Is there a way to determine if W.F. Sisk died in the Civil War?

Question

I have limited information concerning W. F. Sisk (see his profile) and I believe he dies before the year 1870 due to his wife and child being listed with his mother in the 1870 census.

A cursory search on family history site reveals there is indeed a W.F. Sisk in the database, but is there a way to tell if he died or confirm it is indeed him?

Answer 1

Are you asking about Winchester F Sisk out of Ga.?

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North Carolina as far as I know. William F Sisk is the name I am researching.

thanks.

Answer 2

A search on Fold3.com yielded a William F. Sisk, native  of Surry Co., North Carolina, Private, Co. G, 54th Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers (Paid). He is listed as a resident of Wilkes County, N.C. before enlistment, with a wife and one child. He died March 4, 1864 as a POW in Kalorama Hospital, Washington D.C of Variola Discreta. Interred at 10 o'clock, March 7, 1864; location of grave not stated. Hope this helps.

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Does it list an enlistment date?

 

Thanks for your help!

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He mustered in at Camp Mangrum, May 23, 1862. The description states he was 21, a farmer, 6 ft. tall and born in Surry Co., N.C. Later cards for his unit list him as a deserter; date of desertion, 12/31/63 at Raccoon Ford. The next card lists Captured 12/31/63, Raccoon Ford; committeed to Old Capitol Prison, Washington D. C., 1/4/64. Then admitted to Old Capitol Prison Hosp. 2/11/64 for bhronchitis and transferred to Kalorama Hosp. 2/13/64, diagnosis: Varioloides. Also stated he was vaccinated when young.