James Shelton Parks1
#2194, b. 1810, d. after 12 January 1863
| Father* | Robert Parks2 b. c 1775, d. bt 1840 - 1850 |
| Mother* | Polly Hardwick2 b. bt 1775 - 1780, d. b 1840 |
James Shelton Parks was born in 1810 Greenup County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Parks and Polly Hardwick.2 James and Susannah Frasher were married. James Shelton Parks died after 12 January 1863, " . . in a Yankee prison."2
He served James S Parks, Pvt, Capt. M J Ferguson's Cav. Co. age 52 years.
Joined for duty and enrolled Sept 6, 1862, in Wayne County, by M J Ferguson, for 3 years.
Jan 12, 1863, Present in Capt Robert H Parks' Company, detached from Capt M J Ferguson's Comapny.
J S Parks, Pri. Co G, 16th Regt Va Cav.
appears on a register of Prisoners of War who died at Johnson's Island, Ohio
Where captured: Wayne County, Va
When captured: April 1 1863
Date of arrival: June 14, 1863
Died June 27, 1863
Disease Erysipilas (Erysissilas)
block 2
Buried on Island.
POW register, Camp Chase, Ohio
Arrested Wayne Co Va
Apr 30 1863
Received at Camp Chase May 8 1863
whence Galiopolis O, by order of Capt ? W Smith
6' 1/2 " age 53, grey eyes, grey hair, dark complexion
Departed 14 Jun 1863 to Johnsons Island
J S Parks
Pvt Co G 16 Regt Va Cav
appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio
Where captured, Wayne Co., Va
When captured April 1, 1863
Joined from Camp Chase June 14 1863
Died and was buried on the Island June 27, 1863.3
He served James S Parks, Pvt, Capt. M J Ferguson's Cav. Co. age 52 years.
Joined for duty and enrolled Sept 6, 1862, in Wayne County, by M J Ferguson, for 3 years.
Jan 12, 1863, Present in Capt Robert H Parks' Company, detached from Capt M J Ferguson's Comapny.
J S Parks, Pri. Co G, 16th Regt Va Cav.
appears on a register of Prisoners of War who died at Johnson's Island, Ohio
Where captured: Wayne County, Va
When captured: April 1 1863
Date of arrival: June 14, 1863
Died June 27, 1863
Disease Erysipilas (Erysissilas)
block 2
Buried on Island.
POW register, Camp Chase, Ohio
Arrested Wayne Co Va
Apr 30 1863
Received at Camp Chase May 8 1863
whence Galiopolis O, by order of Capt ? W Smith
6' 1/2 " age 53, grey eyes, grey hair, dark complexion
Departed 14 Jun 1863 to Johnsons Island
J S Parks
Pvt Co G 16 Regt Va Cav
appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio
Where captured, Wayne Co., Va
When captured April 1, 1863
Joined from Camp Chase June 14 1863
Died and was buried on the Island June 27, 1863.3
Children of James and Susannah
- Micager Parks b. 1835
- Robert Harrison Parks b. 1838
- Mary J Parks b. 1841
- James Shelton Parks b. Jan 1846
- John Anthony Wayne Parks b. 26 Apr 1847
- Marcus Lafayette Parks b. Jan 1850, d. a 1920
Last Edited=29 Apr 2016
Citations
- [S169] , Patricia L Dunford Files, Patricia L Dunford, 1550 E River Road, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, 85718, Listed as Shelton in family documents. However, there is a listing for James S. Parks in the 1850 Wayne Co., Census, within the immediate vicinity of other family members, and in military documents.
- [S139] Parks Family from West Virginia to Oregon, Family History, 1975, Lincoln County Historical Society, Newport, Oregon, unknown repository address.
- [S551] Fold3, online fold3.com, Civil War Soldiers, James S Parks.