Surratt Courier

[wpbinzel]

(06-11-2019 12:06 AM)Steve Wrote:  James H. T. Owens - age 35 and citizen of Newport, Maryland died of "inflammation of the brain" while at Old Capitol Prison on June 23, 1865. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery Grave 16, Range 15, Block 2.B.

I found his Find A Grave entry, it has a picture but is lacking in details:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6055...-h_t-owens

Great find, Steve. Congratulations! In the pages of the records which precede and follow "Owens," is there any notation of race on any of the entries? It was generally the custom to note "colored" on records pertaining to African-Americans at that time. I am curious whether the lack of a designation of race on the Owen's entry was an omission or consistent with other entries of persons buried in that section of Arlington.

In any event, well done, and thank you for sharing your find!