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Pvt Azariah Martin Denny

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Birth	:	8 Apr 1844 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	6 Jun 1864 Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, Anoka County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.2057991, -93.4041977
Description	:	Pvt. Co. C, 21st Regiment, NCTroops, CSA Azariah was a Confederate Soldier. He was killed in the Battle of Cold Harbor in the Civil War. Giles Whitaker, a neighbor of the Denny family and a chaplain in the Confederate Army, wrote Joel, Azariah's father, a letter, appropriately edged in black, about the tragedy. This letter was kept for many years in the David Denny family after Joel died. Whitaker's account revealed that Azariah had attempted to make a dash from one fence-rail barricade to another, but was shot down before he reached safety. This information is from the "Surry County Heritage... Read More	Pvt. Co. C, 21st Regiment, NCTroops, CSA Azariah was a Confederate Soldier. He was killed in the Battle of Cold Harbor in the Civil War. Giles Whitaker, a neighbor of the Denny family and a chaplain in the Confederate Army, wrote Joel, Azariah's father, a letter, appropriately edged in black, about the tragedy. This letter was kept for many years in the David Denny family after Joel died. Whitaker's account revealed that Azariah had attempted to make a dash from one fence-rail barricade to another, but was shot down before he reached safety. This information is from the "Surry County Heritage Book, Vol. 1". Azariah Denny Residence Surry County NC; 18 years old. Enlisted on 8/14/1862 as a Private. On 8/14/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. NC 21st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: POW 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA Confined 5/5/1863 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC (Estimated day) Confined 5/7/1863 Fort Delaware, DE Arrived 5/23/1863 City Point, VA (For exchange; no further records) Paroled 5/23/1863 There is another memorial for Azariah on the "Denny Cemetery" which is the same as this but I found that there were several Denny cemeteries in Surry Co. around Pilot Mountain and am trying to separate them accordingly

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Where is Pvt Azariah Martin Denny's memorial?
Pvt Azariah Martin Denny's memorial is located at: Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, Anoka County, USA.
When did Pvt Azariah Martin Denny death?
Pvt Azariah Martin Denny death on 6 Jun 1864 in Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Pvt Azariah Martin Denny's memorial?
Latitude: 45.2057991
Longitude: -93.4041977

Family Members:

Parent

Joel Denny

(1813 - 1896)

Nancy Boaz Jones Denny

(1819 - 1908)

Siblings

E F Denny

(1836 - 1860)

John Denny

(1840 - 1910)

Elder Gabriel Denny

(1842 - 1927)

Elder Cary Bird Denny

(1846 - 1921)

Rosanna Boaz “Rose” Denny Key

(1850 - 1912)

David Jones Denny

(1861 - 1948)

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Coordinate: 45.2057991, -93.4041977

2. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1712303, -93.3140106

15. Rush Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1464005, -93.4721985

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17. Trott Brook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2853012, -93.4180984

18. Saint Vincent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1225014, -93.3906021

19. New Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2422100, -93.5123600

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Coordinate: 45.2934750, -93.4104020

21. Niggler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1157990, -93.4041977

22. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1109123, -93.4026489

23. Brooklyn and Maple Grove Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1109100, -93.4026500

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