Ballard, George H.
Item
Title
Ballard, George H.
Gender
Male
Biography
"Union Prisoner of War records show that he was captured July 29, 1862, at Mount Sterling, Kentucky and imprisoned at Louisville, Kentucky; Camp Morton, Indiana and Johnson’s Island, Ohio. He was delivered to the confederate Agent near Vicksburg, for exchange, December 8 1862. Subsequently he became a Private of Jessee’s Battalion Kentucky Mounted Riflemen, Confederate States Army, which, by order dated September 29, 1865, became Company “b”, 6 Battalion Confederate Cavalry. No record later than March 22, 1864, has been found, no company rolls later than that date being on file.” – Brigadier General, Acting the Adjutant General dated - 11 Jun 1935
Member
Birth date
27 Apr 1837
Place of birth
Father
Ballard, Elijah G.
Mother
Powers, Mary E.
Spouse(s)
McDouglas, Anna M.
Child(ren)
Ballard, Robert L.
Ballard, Benjamin
Ballard, Annie L.
Ballard, Hezekiah
Ballard, Luther
Ballard, Bettie P.
Ballard, George H.
Death date
11 Feb 1930
Place of death
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Death and burial information
Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri
Military service
Jessee's Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles, Co. B; Capt. Corbin's Men
Allegiance
Confederate States of America
Held rank
Private
Place of enlistment
Service began
22 Jul 1862
Bibliographic citation(s)
Findagrave.com, member# 186081053
