Douglas David Daniel

Record of attendance a Emanuel County\'s common school | David or \'Davy« was | a student of Mr. Jeremiah William Pool Stephens (ca. 1812 - ca. 1865). Stephens received payment per student apparently based upon student attendance records. He was married to Sarah »Sallie« Meeks, daughter of Allen J. Meeks and Susannah Tyson.

1840 Emanuel County census (10-15 year old age category).

Attended common school

He would later appear in the 1850 Emanuel County census, still residing with his mother and siblings, at the age of 19 (occupation listed as «Farmer»).

David and family later appeared in the 1860 Emanuel County census. David was listed as 28 years old and Nancy as 21 years old. According to the census, David\'s real estate holdings were valued at $1,000.00, and his personal property valued at $300.00.

Civil War. McLeod\'s Artillery (also known as the Ben Hill Artillery). David Daniel Douglas who enlisted as a private on May 8, 1862.

Inpreasoned. Point Lookout Prison Camp for Confederates, Point Lookout, Maryland.

David, fighting on into the second day, was wounded just below the knee of his right leg and captured by Union forces on July 2, 1863.

cause of death as a «gunshot fracture of the right leg.» | ​cause of death as a «gunshot fracture of the right leg»

David was buried in the prison cemetery among his many comrades who had perished before him. His body remained there until 1870 when, due to heavy erosion, the Confederate dead were exhumed and relocated to Tanner Creek Cemetery, Maryland. In 1910, the remains were moved once again to present-day U.S. National Cemetery, Scotland, Maryland.