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This man, actually a Union soldier, was accidentally buried with the Confederates at Soldiers' Rest.
The 27th Mo. Inf, Co. B, was a Union regiment. John O'Donnell enrolled 15 Aug 1862 at Chillicothe, Mo., for a period of three years. He mustered in at Benton Barracks, Mo., 12 Sep 1862, age 27. He was a 5th Sergeant. Vicksburg's Cedar Hill Sexton's Log, pg. 35, lists a John B. Odannell, Co. B 27th Mo, June 6.. Fisher Funeral Home Records* lists "O'Donel, John B., 6 Jun 1863; Co. B 27 Mo."
*Ragland, Fisher Funeral Home Records,
Vicksburg, Mississippi 1854-1867, pg. 175.
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 On returning from desertion, he was reduced from 4th Sergeant to Private on 8 Jan 1863. |
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 The company muster roll for May-Jun 1863 shows O'Donnell a "Prisoner of War in Vicksburg. Captured while running the blockade May 3 1863." |
 The company muster roll for Nov-Dec 1863 states he had been a prisoner since 3 May. "This soldier is supposed to have died while in the hands of the enemy." |
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 The company muster roll for Jan-Feb 1864 states only, "Missing in action May 3 - 63 at Vicksburg Miss." |
 The 27 Mo Inf, Co. B, mustered out in Washington, D.C., 13 Jun 1865. O'Donnell's record shows that he was "Blown up while running Blockade at Vicksburg Miss May 3/63 and not heard of since." |
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 Casualty sheet for John B. O'Donnell, 27 Mo Inf, Co. B, states, "Prisoner of War in Vicksburg. Capt. while running the blockage May 3/63." They give their source for their information as the May - Jun 1863 muster roll.
Under "Remarks" section -- "Muster Out roll dated June
13/65 repts him, '[John O'Donnell] Blown up while running the blockade at
Vicksburg Miss. May 3/63 not heard from since.'" |
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| Images from compiled service record at www.fold3.com/image/272/232213766/ | |||
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Thanks to Eddy Cresap for spotting and researching this and several other Union "guests" at Soldiers' Rest. |
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