Andrew Jackson Straw
- Born: Abt 1827, Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
- Died: 25 Jul 1861, Confederate POW Camp about age 34
- Buried: Pleasant Street Cemetery in Claremont, New Hampshire
Cause of his death was died from war wounds.
General Notes:
2nd New Hampshire Infantry: first manassas order of battle: Burnside / Hunter commander: Colonel G. Marston (w), Lieutenant Colonel F.S. Flake private Straw, Andrew J. (also listed as POW) Straw, John M.
Wounded 21 July 1861;Died as result of wounds at Battle of Bull Run. Per Civil War Enlistment on Internet he enlisted 21 May 1861 as a Private at 34 yrs of age in H Co 2nd Infantry Reg NH. No location was given.
Andrew J Straw Residence: Claremont, NH Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 May 1861 at the age of 34 Enlisted in Company H, 2nd Infantry Regiment NH on 05 June 1861 was POW on 21 July 1861 was Wounded on 21 July 1861 Died of wounds while POW on 25 July 1861
Sources: Register of Soldiers and Sailors of NH 1861-65. (NHRoster) Published in 1895 Claremont (NH) War History April, 1861 to April, 1865. (ClaremNH) Published in 1868
census 1850 Claremont, Sullivan County NH Andrew J. Straw born c1827 age 23 NH; living in HH of Wm White and working as laborer.
Find A Grave Memorial# 50318237
Medical Notes:
Battle of Bull Run
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