Thanks to all who have responded concerning age of service of Southern men during Civil War. Now, related...and more specific questions: Is there an internet site regarding the activities of Company C, 8th Regiment, N. C. Infantry? On the Roll of Prisoners of War of Johnston's Army is listed Pvt. Alfred Queen, who is listed as paroled on May 27, 1865 in Morganton. A photocopy of the actual parole document of a Pvt. Alford Queen of Co. C, 8th Regt., NC reflects date as May 25th 1865 at Morganton. (It appears that Statesville, NC was marked out. Morganton is written by hand.) "Alford" signed his name with an X. If this is my Alfred, who was living in Jackson County in 1860 and 1870, then why would he be released in Burke County? Was there a yankee prison over there? Thanks, Gene

1865 was the end of the War, everyone went home. All my Queens lived in Morganton at that time including John Henderson who was released from Point Lookout. October 07, 1861 Enlisted at age 17 in the CSA. Captured at Stoney Creek, Va. Confined to Camp Chase and took the oath at Pt. Lookout, MD. prison. Released on 17 June 1865. Company F, NC Cavalry, 41st Regiment. Davis' Dragoons. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "O Eugene Queen" <EQueen@Lexcominc.net> To: <QUEEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 10:19 AM Subject: [QUEEN] Prisoners of War > Thanks to all who have responded concerning age of service of Southern > men during Civil War. Now, related...and more specific questions: > > Is there an internet site regarding the activities of Company C, 8th > Regiment, N. C. Infantry? > > On the Roll of Prisoners of War of Johnston's Army is listed Pvt. Alfred > Queen, who is listed as paroled on May 27, 1865 in Morganton. > > A photocopy of the actual parole document of a Pvt. Alford Queen of Co. > C, 8th Regt., NC reflects date as May 25th 1865 at Morganton. (It > appears that Statesville, NC was marked out. Morganton is written by > hand.) "Alford" signed his name with an X. > > If this is my Alfred, who was living in Jackson County in 1860 and 1870, > then why would he be released in Burke County? Was there a yankee > prison over there? > > Thanks, > > Gene > > > > ==== QUEEN Mailing List ==== > Visit Carol's homepg to view old Queen documents: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6587/Qdoc.html > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Perhaps the answer to this question will help me to understand why John Henderson Queen who was imprisoned in Ohio was sent all the way to Maryland to take the oath to be set free. I have the paperwork from Point Lookout , but I've never found any record of his being imprisoned there. I wonder what the actual procedures were at the end of the War ? How could Alfred have been "paroled " in a town in the middle of N.C. ? Why would prisoners be moved across the country just to be sent home ? And - what does "paroled" mean ? My GGrandfather was not "paroled" I think the paperwork said he was released after swearing allegiance, I'll find the forms and check back Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "O Eugene Queen" <EQueen@Lexcominc.net> To: <QUEEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 10:19 AM Subject: [QUEEN] Prisoners of War > Thanks to all who have responded concerning age of service of Southern > men during Civil War. Now, related...and more specific questions: > > Is there an internet site regarding the activities of Company C, 8th > Regiment, N. C. Infantry? > > On the Roll of Prisoners of War of Johnston's Army is listed Pvt. Alfred > Queen, who is listed as paroled on May 27, 1865 in Morganton. > > A photocopy of the actual parole document of a Pvt. Alford Queen of Co. > C, 8th Regt., NC reflects date as May 25th 1865 at Morganton. (It > appears that Statesville, NC was marked out. Morganton is written by > hand.) "Alford" signed his name with an X. > > If this is my Alfred, who was living in Jackson County in 1860 and 1870, > then why would he be released in Burke County? Was there a yankee > prison over there? > > Thanks, > > Gene > > > > ==== QUEEN Mailing List ==== > Visit Carol's homepg to view old Queen documents: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6587/Qdoc.html > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >