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Barnett, David A.
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Date of Birth (not before):
1840-08-01
Date of Birth (not after):
1841-07-31
Date of Death (not before):
1863-11-26
Date of Death (not after):
1863-11-26
Additional information:
Barnett's birth date range has been calculated based on his age at enlistment. Barnett was 20 years old at the time he enlisted.
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883).
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"David A. Barnett (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2011. 5 December 2011.
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Holly, Pierre R.
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Relationship Additional Information:
Holly performed Barnett's amputation.
Relationship Last Modified:
2011-12-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 10, 1863
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 26, 1863
Thomson, William
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Relationship Additional Information:
Thomson reported the medical case of Barnett and contributed specimens to the Army Medical Museum as well.
Relationship Last Modified:
2011-12-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 09, 1863
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 26, 1863
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Douglas General Hospital
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Relationship Additional Information:
Barnett was injured at Kelly's Ford on 7 November 1863, suffering a "shot wound of left knee joint." Two days following his injury he was admitted to Douglas General Hospital where his leg was amputated. Due to complications after surgery, Barnett died while under care at Douglas General Hospital.
Relationship Last Modified:
2011-12-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 09, 1863
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 26, 1863
Organizations related to this Person
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99th Pennsylvania Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
David Barnett enlisted into B Company, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry as Corporal. He was later promoted to Sergeant. Barnett was wounded in November 1863 at Kelly's Ford, Virginia.
Relationship Last Modified:
2011-12-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
July 31, 1861
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 26, 1863
