Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Obituary Online notes for Pvt. Albert G. LOVE
Served as 4th Sgt. Co, K. 47th Ret. and was killed.
20- Born in Alamance County, NC
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Blacksmith
Enlistment:
- Residing in Alamance County, NC at time of enlistment
- 34 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Feb 28 1862 at Alamance County, NC as First Sergeant
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into K Company, 47th Infantry (North Carolina) on Apr 30 1862
- Died of disease as POW while serving in 47th Infantry (North Carolina) on Mar 20 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Died of "scurvy")
Promotions:
- Reduced to Sergt (Full, Vol) on Jul 1 1863 (Reduced to ranks)
Listed as:
- POW on Jul 3 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
- Confined on Jul 9 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE
- Transferred on Oct 15 1863 at Point Lookout, MD
- Hospitalized on Jan 27 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Inscription
Co. K, 47 N. C.
Gravesite Details
Point Lookout Prisoner of War Cemetery 470, Pvt Albert G. Love