House, Samuel Woods, 1830-1911

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Samuel House was a soldier in the "Southern Guards Artillery" during the first year of the American Civil War. He enlisted in the Confederate Army at Memphis, Tennessee on April 15, 1861. His unit would later become known as "Johnston's Heavy Artillery Company" in early 1862. House would see combat at Vicksburg and Mobile Bay. He was captured at Vicksburg and later surrendered at Fort Morgan. He was imprisoned at Governor's Island and Elmira, New York. After the war, House became a successful banker and businessman in Knoxville. Frank B. Smith was a member of the Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery during the Civil War.

From the description of Samuel House letters, 1861-1862. (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 689058246

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referencedIn House, John M. John M. House Civil War Letters. 1865. Florida State University
referencedIn Smith, Marilyn Austin. Story of Ann Isacke Farnes and her family. 1972-1973. University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library
creatorOf House, Samuel. Samuel House letters, 1861-1862. Murray State University, Waterfield Library
creatorOf House, Samuel. Samuel House Civil War Letters. 1862-1865. Florida State University
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associatedWith Confederate States of America Army. Johnston's Heavy Artillery Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America Army. Southern Guards Artillery. corporateBody
associatedWith House, John M. person
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associatedWith Smith, Marilyn Austin. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Illinois Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) corporateBody
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Confederate States of America
United States
United States
New Madrid (Mo.)
Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
Columbus (Ky.)
Tennessee
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Prisoners of war
Soldiers
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Civil War Confederate soldier
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Birth 1830

Death 1911

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