West Virginia Pioneers

Salathiel Donohue

Male 1836 - 1865  (29 years)


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  • Name Salathiel Donohue 
    Born 1 Feb 1836  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Mar 1865  Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 

    • Was a Private in Company C, 9th West Virginia Infantry along with his brother Reuben. Brother Calvin was in Company F and Uncle Stewart was in Company K. He was captured and sent to the infamous Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia where he contracted Pleuritis and died on March 21, 1865.

      The 9th WVI was consolidated with the 5th WVI on November 9, 1864 to form the 1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry. He is listed on the roster of Company C there also.

      He is interred in grave number 12807, Code 22807 Andersonville, Georgia.
    Person ID I35692  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Hiram Donohue,   b. 8 May 1805, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1886, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Cecy Jaco,   b. Abt 1810, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1826  Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F9197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S409] Steve Badgley SBadgley@aol.com.