Deaths
Information about deaths in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1892-11-10, National Tribune; "Belle Isle Revisited," gives account of the author's trip to Belle Isle and notes its changes
1892-12-15, Richmond Dispatch; two men killed in a cave-in at Tredegar Iron Works
1893-02-04, Richmond Times; fireman on the Tredegar Iron Works’ locomotive falls off and is fatally injured
1893-07-28, Richmond Times; man fatally injured in an excavation cave-in at Tredegar Iron Works. Died at the almshouse
1893-12-14, National Tribune; description of a clever escape of two men from Libby Prison
1893-12-28, National Tribune; brief account of harsh treatment on Belle Isle - notes that he was almost killed by a train on his way to Belle Isle
1894-08-28, Richmond Dispatch; letter to the editor about the reinterment of Col. Ulric Dahlgren from Oakwood Cemtery by Elizabeth Van Lew and others. Important details.
1895-02-22, Baltimore Sun; G. W. Alexander obituary, describes in great detail his early service in the Confederacy, imprisonment and escape from Fort McHenry, and service in Richmond
1895-02-23, Richmond Dispatch; obituary notice for Captain George W. Alexander, formerly of Castle Thunder, with important biographical details
1895-03-03, Richmond Dispatch; G. W. Alexander obituary, excellent and lengthy description of his wartime service and Castle Thunder details, with engraving of Alexander

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