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8th Ark
J B Nelson
Pvt Co G 8 Regt Ark Inf
Appears on a register of
Prisioners of War,
Department of the Cumberland
When captured Sept 20, 1863
Where captured near Chickamaunga Ga
By whom captured
When Paroled
To what point forwarded Louisville, KY
Sept 30 63
Remarks: For Exchange

Dept. of the Cumberland, Reg. No 1; page 336
(Hd. Qrs.Prov. Mar General, Nashville, Tenn.)
J. C. Grubs

Nelson, John G. B.
New Co. G, 8 Arkansas Infantry
Confederate
Private              Private

Card Numbers.
1. 4489638
2.         9697
3.         9744
4.         9807
5.         9854
6.         9899
7.         9942
8. 46031240
9. 5978677
10. 6533022
11. 5769944
12. 6604036
13. 5801067
14. 43134
15. 83103
16. 994893

8 Ark
Jno G. B. Nelson
Pt. New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for April 30 to June 30, 1863

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period
Last paid:
By whom
To what time .....,186 .
Present or absent Present
Remarks


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist

8 Ark
Jno G. B. Nelson
Pt. New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for June 30 to Aug 31, 1863

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period 12 mo.
Last paid:
By whom Capt Haley
To what time 30 June,186 .
Present or absent Present
Remarks


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist




Civil War

Civil War

8 Ark
John G. B. Nelson
Pt. New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for Oct 30 to Dec 31, 1863

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period
Last paid:
By whom Capt Haly
To what time 30 June,1863 .
Present or absent Absent
Remarks: Missing in action Chickamaunga Sept 20, 1863. Supposed to be captured


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist

8 Ark
John G. B. Nelson
Private, New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for December 31, 1863 to Feb 29, 1864

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period
Last paid:
By whom Capt Haley
To what time 30 June,186 .
Present or absent Absent
Remark: Missing in action Battle Chickamaunga Sept 20 1963 Supposed to be captured.


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist

8 Ark
Jno G. B. Nelson
Pt. New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for Feb 29 to April 30, 1864

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period 12 mo
Last paid:
By whom Capt Haly
To what time 30 June,1863 .
Present or absent Absent
Remarks Missing in action Battle Chickamaunga Sept 20 1863 Supposed to be captured


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist

8 Ark
Jno G. B. Nelson
Pt. New Company G, 8 Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,
for June 30 to Aug 31, 1864

Enlisted:
When 1 March 1863
Where Batesville Ark
By whom Capt Burnett
Period 12 mo.
Last paid:
By whom Capt Haley
To what time 30 June,186 .
Present or absent Absent
Remarks Missing in action Battle Chickamaunga Sept 20 1863 Supposed to be captured


*This company was formed by the consolidationof Companies A and D of the Battalion of the 9th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry. The 9th Regiment was also known as the 14th Regiment (McCarver's) Arkansas Infantry
Bookmark:

P. B. Hinzear
Copyist



Prison Record

I was trying to find prisoner records for John G. B. Nelson amongst Camp Douglas Records, but I found nothing. I did find record of a John R Nelson which seemed to match my John G. B. Next I came acrosss this record on the National Park Service site.

Nelson , J.R.
Battle Unit Name:8th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
Side:Confederacy
Company:G
Soldier's Rank In:Private
Soldier's Rank Out:Private
Alternate name:John G.B.Nelson
Film Number:M376 ROLL 17
Plaque Number:
Notes: General Note - Original filed under John G.B.Nelson
Company Note - New Co. G


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