Emsley D Plummer

Emsley Donald Plummer was a First Sergeant, Company B, MO 24th Infantry Regiment. He died of diarrhea at Andersonville Prison and is buried in Grave #10537.

Emsley enlisted in Company B on August 20, 1861 in Rolla, MO with the rank of Sergeant. His enlistment papers show that he was 6' tall with light hair and grey eyes. He was a printer by occupation.

He was mustered in on October 14, 1861 in St. Louis. He was captured on March 24, 1864 at Union City, TN and taken to Andersonville Prison. He died on October 8, 1864 and is buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, Georgia.

In 1850, Emsley is living in Dallas Co., MO. In 1860, he is living in Webster Co., MO. Before enlisting, he had served in Company C of the Webster County Home Guards.

His son, Benjamin, was named after Emsley's brother of the same name.

In the 1960 census, he is living with his wife, Sarah, and their son, Benjamin. His occupation is listed as Editor, and he has real estate valued at $500 and personal estate valued at $650.