Samuel Clark Barnum (1840 - 1864) KILLED AT BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR 1864

Question

Samuel Clark Barnum was born abt. 1840 the son of Isaac Curtis Barnum and Jennie (Foot) Barnum. He was was killed at the “Battle of Cold Harbor” I adopted this profile but need some input as I found his F.A.G. Link showing a different month and day of death as June 19, 1864. His profile shows he died July 1, 1864.  Also his rank out is Adjutant. I’m not sure what that represents? His rank in was 2nd Lt. Any help in updating his military sources and info will be greatly appreciated.

See National Park Service

Thank you

Comments

This shows Samuel born 1939 died 19 Jun 1864. 

Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934

Name

Samuel C Barnum

Age

25

Birth Date

1839

Death Date

19 Jun 1864

Answer 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjutant

Comments

One or two?

First name(s) Samuel C

Last name Barnum

Year 1861-65

State Connecticut

Side Union

Country United States

Regiment 2nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

Company F

Rank in Private

Rank out Private

Film number M535 roll 1

Record set Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Category Armed Forces & Conflict

Subcategory Regimental & Service Records

Collections from Americas, United States

First name(s) Samuel C

Last name Barnum

Year 1861-65

State Connecticut

Side Union

Country United States

Regiment 11th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

Company F&S

Rank in Second Lieutenant

Rank out Adjutant

Film number M535 roll 1

Record set Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Category Armed Forces & Conflict

Subcategory Regimental & Service Records

Collections from Americas, United States

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Thank you Marion this is a new one for me

Answer 2

Although it's possible that Samuel was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, the death dates given suggest that he died a week or more afterward. The battle was fought on consecutive days from May 31 through June 12, 1864. I haven't found a source that explains the discrepancy in the dates given for his death.

Comments

The following is what is engraved on his headstone.

Born at Brookfield, wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. June 3, died at Washington D. C. June 19, 1864, Aged 26.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76434365

Perhaps July 1 was his burial date because of the time it took to return his body to his family for burial. (??)

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I agree the gravestone is very detailed and specific about his dates. I added his birth place as Brookfield Ct and I’m thinking we should add Washington D.C. as place of death as that is what is on his gravestone, currently his place of death is cold harbor