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Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Posted: 20 May 2006 3:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 May 2006 9:09PM GMT
Surnames: Stancliff
I have a great great uncle who died in Andersonville Prison at the age of 20 yrs. His name was Almanzo B Stancliff. I have seen a picture of his stone in Andersonville, but there is also a stone in the cemetary (here in New York)next to his grandfather. Is it possible that they brought him home? Is there any way to find out?
If there is more info on him, I would be grateful to know it. Thank You, Pat Barber

Re: Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Posted: 6 Jun 2006 3:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Jun 2006 3:28PM GMT
Surnames: Stancliff, Earle
Almanzo B. Stancliff
b. Jan 23, 1844
Place: Malone, Franklin, New York
Died: Sept. 30, 1864
Father: Sherman Stancliff
Mother: Delley Earle

106th New York infantry Co. H.
Rank: Private
Capture at Cold Harber Va., June 1, 1864
Buried in National Cemetery ( Dosen't give the name of the cemetery. )

Re: Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Posted: 22 Aug 2006 6:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
My Web site shows the following:

(366) ALMANZO B.7 STANCLIFFE (Sherman6, George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)

Born Malone, Franklin County, NY Jan. 23, 1844, died Sept. 30, 1864 of "Scorbutus" while a prisoner in Andersonville Prison, Sumpter County, GA, buried Grave #10078, Section H, Andersonville National Cemetery, Sumpter County, GA.

He enlisted Aug. 2, 1862 and served with Company H, 106TH Regiment New York Volunteers along with Rufus Earle, his Uncle, who was also married to Almanzo's cousin, Charlotte Stancliffe. They were tentmates. Almanzo was in contact with other members of his family who were also in the Army during the long months of the War and wrote of how homesick they were. One of his letters home to his father during this time expressed the wish that he would be home by Spring, but this was not to be. He was captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864 while on a scouting expedition and one week later he was sent to the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia. A note written on the back of one of his letters by his niece, Dellcy [Eddy] Childs, states that Almanzo starved to death. His cruel death made an impact far beyond his immediate family, included in information from other branches of the Stancliff family was the sad story of "the relative who had died at Andersonville during the Civil War".

Bob Stancliff

rstancliff@cinci.rr.com

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rstancliff/index.ht...

Re: Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Posted: 6 Dec 2011 12:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, Almanzo Stancliff was my great great grandmother's (Mary Stancliff, who married my great great grandfather Caleb Childs, who also served in company H of the 106th New York)brother. My Grandmother's brother, Otto Childs, has several of the letters that Almanzo wrote home. Back in 1991, my senior year of college, I wrote a paper on Almanzo's experiences during the Civil War for my history seminar class. I've always wondered if the Stancliff homeplace is still there? Apparently my great great grandmother Mary (Stancliff)Childs moved back to the homefarm after her husband Caleb Childs died. I've always wondered if Almanzo's birthplace is still standing. What a small world! My name is Darin Holmes and I'm a veterinarian in New York

Re: Almanzo B Stancliff - great-great uncle died in Andersonville

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 10:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm granddaughter to Vernon (Otto's Brother and your grandmother's brother I presume) and Mary Todd-Childs. I have a photo hanging in the foyer of my home of Mary Stancliff-Childs. Do you know the location of the birthplace? I live local and would love to find out also.
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