Sunday, December 02, 2012

Confederate Navy Prisoners Of Fort Warren,1862.

All these men were being held at Fort Warren as prisoners of war.  I happen to ran across a book that list all the officers of the Confederate Navy.  Most all the men listed here is in that book I will list as much information as i can on each man.

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Assistant Paymaster L. E. Brooks, C. S. Navy.
Brooks, Leslie E., Born in Alabama. Appointed from Alaliama. Assistant paymaster, March 18, 1862. Assistant paymaster Provisional Na\'y, .lune 2, 1864.  On C. S. S. Louisiana when destroyed, April 28, 1862. I'risoner in Fort Warren.  C. 8. S. Chattahoochie, 1862-63. Naval station, Columbus, 1863-64. Waiting orders, 1864.

Captain's Clerk William B. Clark, C. S. Navy.
Clarke, William B., Born in--Appointed from--Captain's clerk (Commander John K.Mitchell). Surrendered at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, La., April 28, 1862.

Second Assistant Engineer Orrin Culver, C. S. Navy.
Culver, Orel (Orrel or Orrin?), Born in--Appointed from Second assistant engineer, October 7, 1861. On C. S. S. Manassas when destroyed. C. S. S. Louisiana; taken jjrisoner at capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862 j conliueil in Fort Warren.

Carpenter Virginius Cherry, C. S. Navy.
Cherry, Virginius, Boru in--Appointed from--Carpenter (no date), Taken prisoner at the surrender of P^orts Jackson and St. Pliilip, April 28, 1862; took oath of allegiance to the United States on the passage to Fort Warren.

Third Assistant Engineer John H. Dent, C. S. Navy.
Dent, John H., Born in Alabama. Appointed from Alabama. Acting third assistant engineer, May 11, 1861. Second assistant engineer, May 21, 1863. Second assistant engineer Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864. Served on C. ii.H. Mvlxae, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana, 1862; prisoner at surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; sent to Fort Warren. C. S. S. Chattahoochie, 1862-63. C. S. S. Fatrick Ecnry, 1863. C. S. S. Charleston, 1863-64.  C. S. S. Coquette, 1864.

Third Assistant Engineer Joseph Elliott, C. S. Navy.
Elliott, Joseph, Born in--Appointed from--Acting third assistant engineer, October 3, 1861. Resigned April 11, 1863. Served on C. S. floating battery New Orleans, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana; taken prisoner at Fort St. Philip, May, 1862; took oath of allegiance on passage to Fort Warren.

Second Assistant Engineer Henry Fagan, C. S. Navy.
Fagan, Henry, Born in Florida. Appointed from District of Columbia. Formerly third assistant engineer U. S. Navy. Original entry into C. S. Navy, July 23, 1861. Second assistant engineer, December 25, 1861. Died May 30, 1863, from the effects of boiler explosion on C. S. S. Chattahoochie. Served on C. S. S. AfcBae; taken prisoner at surrender of Forts Jackson and St Philip, April 28, 1862. C. S. S. Chattahoochie, 1863.

Asst. Surg. Joseph D. Grafton, C. S. Navy.
Grafton, Joseph D. , Born in Missouri. Appointed from Arkansas. Formerly assistant surgeon, U. S. Navy. Assistant surgeon, June 6, 1861. Passed assistant surgeon, October 25, 1862. Drowned May 29, 1863. On C. S. S. Louinidiia at surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; imprisoned at Fort Warren. Reported on ('. S. S. Florida November 4, 1862 ; sent to bark Lapwing March 28, 1863 ; returned to Florida May 3, 1863.

Lieutenant Frank M. Harris, C. S. Navy.
Harris, Frank M., Born in--Appointed from . Master not in line of promotion, December 14,1861. Master not in line of promotion Provisional Navv, June 2, 1864.  On C. S. S. Manassas when destroyed April 24, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana; captured at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; imprisoned .'it Fort AVarren. Ordered to duty under Acting Master T. E. Hogg, C. S. Navy, May, 1864, expedition for tlie capture of Panama steamer. Captured on prize steamer Youn;/ Republic, 1864.

Second Assistant Engineer James Harris, C. S. Navy.
Harris, James, born in--Appointed from--Second assistant engineer, 1862. Served on C. S. S. Louisiana; captured at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862.

Third Assistant Engineer Theodore Hart, C. S. Navy.
Hart, Theodore, Born in--Appointed from--Third nssistant fngineer (no date), Served on C. S. S. Loumaua, captunsd at sirrender of FortH .Jackson and 8t. Philip, April 28, 18G2, and took oath of allegiance to United States on passage to Fort Warren, May, 1862.

Lieutenant Beverly Kennon, C. S. Navy.
Kennon, Beverly, Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. Resigned as lieutenant U. S. Navy, April 23, 1861. Lieutenant, .June 15, 1861. Resigned, 1861. Asks to be allowed to withdraw his resignation, January 7, 1862. Lieutenant for the war (nominated), August 20, 1862. First lieutenant Provisional Navy (nominated), to rank from July 23, 1864. Special duty, New Orleans, 1861. Commanding Louisiana State steamer C!nrernor Moore, 1862. Prisoner, Fort Warren, May, 1862. Served for nine months without rank or pay.

Commander John K. Mitchell, C. S. Navy.
Mitchell, John K, Born in North Carolina. Appointed from Florida. Formerly commander, U. S. Navy. Commander, November 11, 1861. Commander, October 23, 1862, to rank from March 26, 1861,   Commanding naval force. Lower Mississippi River, at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. Prisoner in Fort Warren, 1862. Chief Bureau Orders and Detail, 1863-64. Assumed command of James River Squadron, May 7, 1864; C.S.ii. Bichmond, flagship till May 18, 1864; later Virginia (No. 2) ; transferred command to Rear-Admiral Semmes, February 18, 1865.

Third Assistant Engineer Thomas Menzies, C. S. Navy.
Menzies, Thomas A. Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland. Third assistant engineer, October 7, 1863. Kesigned, January 4, 1864.  Served on C.S.S. Nansemond, 1862-63. C.S. S. Manassas when destroyed, April 24, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana; captured April 28, 1862, at surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Prisoner, Fort Warren. Ordered to Charleston, S. C, July 10, 1863. Savannah Squadron; detached from C. S. S. Savannah, September 2, 1863.

Third Assistant Engineer William Newman, C. S. Navy.
Newman, William, Born in--Appointed from--Third assistant engineer (no date), Resigned June 2, 1863. Served on CS S. Manassas, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; prisoner; taken to Fort Warren.

Second Assistant Engineer Milton Parsons, C. S. Navy.
Parsons, Milton T. Born in--Appointed from--Second assistant engineer (no date), Served on C. S. S. Louisiana; captured at tlie surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; prisoner in Fort Warren, 1862.

Purser's Steward David Porter, C. S. Navy.
Not on file.

Captain's Clerk George Taylor, C. S. Navy.
Taylor, George, Born in--Appointed from--Captain's clerk, Surrendered, April 28, 1862.

Third Assistant Engineer James H. Tombs, C. S. Navy.
Tombs, James H., Bom in Florida. Appointrd from Florida. Declined appointment as third assistaut engineer, U.. S. Navy, April 24, I861. Third assistant engineer, C. S. Navy, June 2, 1861. Second assistant engineer, September 5, 1863 First
assistant engineer, August 15, 1863. Chief engineer Piovisional Navy, June 2, 1864, to rank from October .5, 1863. "Nominated by Davis to be promoted for gallant and meritorious conduct in expedition to attempt destruction of  U. S. ironclnd frigate New Ironside, in Charleston Harbor, on the night of October 5, 1863, and to rank from that date." Served on C. S. S. Meliae, Mobih; Squadron. On C. S. S. Louisiana at the time of surrender of Forts .Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. C. S. S. Chicora, Charleston Squadron, 1862-1864.

Lieutenant John Wilkinson, C. S. Navy.
Wilkinson, John, Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. Formerly lieutenant, C. S. Navy.   First lieutenant, June 10, 1861. First lieutenant, October 23, 1862, to rank from October 2, 1862. First lieutenant Provisional Navy (nominated), Jinie 2, 1864, to rank from January 6, 1864.

Lieutenant William H. Ward, C. S. Navy.
Ward, William H, Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. Formerly lieutenant, U. S. Navy. Master, not in line of promotion, October 26, 1861 (acceptance). First lieutenant, October 23, 1862, to rank from October 2, 1862. First lieutenant Provisional Navy, .June 2, 1864, to rank from January 6, 1864.  Arrested and confined as a military prisoner in Fort Lafayette, August 31, 1861.  Gosport Navy- Yard, 1862 ; transferred to New Orleans, March 31, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana ; surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. C. S. S. Richmond, 1S&2-63. C. S. S. Palmetto State, 1863-64. C. S. S. Tallahassee, l861.   C. S. S. Jtichmond, .lames River Squadron, 1864. Commanding C. S. S. Ckickamauga, December, 1864.

Lieutenant William C. Whittle, Jr., C. S. Navy.
Whittle, William C, jr., Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. Resigned as master, C. S. Navy, May 15, 1861. Served as lieutenant in the Virginia Navy. Acting ma.stcr, C. S. Navy, Jnne 16, 1861. Acting lieutenant, September 19, 1861. Lieutenant for the war, February 8, 1862. First lieutenant, February 8, 1862. First lieutenant, October 2.3, 1863, to rank from October 2, 1862. First lieutenant Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864, to rank from Jannary 6, 1864. Served on C. S. S. Nashville, 1861-62. C. S. S. Louisiana, at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. Prisoner at Fort Warren. C. S. S. Chattahoochie, 1862-63. Special service abroad, 1863-64. C. S. S. Shenandoah, 1865.

Lieutenant Alex. F. Warley, C. S. Navy.
Warley, Alexander P. ( F.), Born in South Carolina. Appointed from South Carolina. Eesigned as lieutenant, U. S. Navy, December 24, 1860. First lieutenant, March 26, 1861.First lieutenant, October 23, 1862, to rank from October 2, 1862. First lieutenant Provisional Navy, June 2, l!-!64, to rank from Janiuiry 6,1864.   Commanding C. S. S. Manassas when destroyed, April 24, 1862. C. S. S. Louisiana, at surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. Prisoner at Fort
Warren. C. S. S. Palmetto State, 1862-63. Naval station, Charleston, S. C, 1863-64. Commanding C. S. S. Jl'ater Witch, 1864 ; detached September 9, 1864. Ordered to command C.S.S. Albemarle, September 10, 1864. Detached from Charleston Squadron, March 21, 1865.

Third Assistant Engineer James Waters, C. S. Navy.
Waters, James, Born in--Appointed from--Acting third assistant engineer, November 5, 1861 (acceptance.).Served on C.S S. Bed Rover; reported November 7, 1861. C.S.ii. Lonisiana at the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862; prisoner on U. S. S. Clifton.

Second Assistant Engineer George T. Weaver, C. S. Navy.
"Weaver, George J. ( T. ), Horn in--Appointed from--Second assistant engineer, January 10, 1862 (acceptance).   Served on C. S. S. Manassas C. S. S. Louisiana at surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 28,1862. Prisoncr at Fort Warren . Mobile Squadron, surrendered May 4, 1865; paroled May 10, 1865.

Gunner James Wilson, C. S. Navy.
Wilson, James, Born in--Appointed from--Gunner (no date), Captured at tle surrender of Forts Jackson and 8t. Pliilip, April 28, 1862; took oath of allegiance to tlie United States on passage to Fort Warren.

Chief Engineer William Youngblood, C. S. Navy.
Youngblood, Wilson, ( William ), Born in . Appointed from . Original entry into C. S. Navy, .January 23, 1863. Firet assistant engineer, August 15, 1863. Chief engineer (nominated), to rank from Octobiu- 26, 186)4. Served on C. S. S. Louisiana; captured at the surrender of Forts .Jackson and St. Philip, April 28, 1862. * H. A. F. Young resigned as master, U. S. Navy, May 15, 1861.

Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C. S. Navy.
Barron, Samuel, Born in Virginia. Appoiated from Virginia. Formerly captain, U. S. Navy. Served as captain in tlie Virginia Navy, in cluirge of office of naval detail and equipment, April to June, 1861. Captain C. 8. Navy, .June 5, 1861, to rank from March 26, 1861. Captain. Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864, to rank from May 13, 1863.  Virginia Defenses, 1861. Prisoner at attack on Forts Hatteras and Clarke, N. C, August 29, 1861 ; exchanged 1862. Flag-officer commanding naval forces in Europe, 1862-64.

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