Deaths
Information about deaths in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1904-05-19, National Tribune; brief letter describing imprisonment in Pemberton Prison and Belle Isle from late 1862 to early 1864. Mentions a one-eyed guard named Sgt. Marks who clubbed prisoners
1904-07-08, Virginia Medical Semi-Monthly; Gildersleeve, John R.; "History of Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va., and Its Medical Officers During 1861-1865 "
1904-08-11, National Tribune; letter of a Gettysburg prisoner who spent six weeks in Belle Isle. Mentions a soldier taking the oath of allegiance to the CSA, and that a large party escaped on Aug. 12
1905-02-17, Richmond Times-Dispatch; former Libby Prison guard dies at the age of 95
1905-08-26, Alexandria (Va.) Gazette; ; man killed and five injured at Tredegar when fly wheel explodes
1905-08-26, Newport News (Va.) Daily Press; man killed at Tredegar by the explosion of a fly wheel. Details on others injured.
1906-02-25, Richmond Times Dispatch; assertion that Ulric Dahlgren's body was not abused, while lying at the York River R. R. depot; notes that a finger was gone
1906-08-14, Richmond Times-Dispatch; obituary for Dr. J. B. McCaw. Important details of his life. Chimborazo mentioned, but notes that he treated Gen. Lee, birthed A. P. Hill’s baby, and witnessed the wedding of Hettie Cary and John Pegram
1906-08-15, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Dr. James B. McCaw’s funeral was held yesterday at St Paul’s Church – interment in Hollywood. Includes tribute of respect from MCV faculty
1906-08-16, Richmond Times-Dispatch; doctors of Richmond meet and pass resolutions eulogizing the life and character of Dr. James B. McCaw

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