2nd Battle of Bull Run Prisoner

I recently discovered that, according to his obituary, my ggg-grandfather, Taylor B. Rezer, 29th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. F, was captured on Aug. 30, 1862, at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. He was paroled shortly thereafter (Sept 2nd ?) and sent to Camp Chase, OH, where he died of Typhoid on Oct. 8, 1862.

The problem is, according to a report dated Aug. 16 (The War of the Rebellion: Series I, Volume 12, Part II, pg 145), “The Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania, nominally attached to this brigade, has been on detached service some months.” The regimental history states that the 29th was guarding trains(?) during the battle, a rather safe duty assignment. It doesn’t mention any action or losses in the battle. The question I have is, how or when on the 30th could my ggg-grandfather have been captured when his regiment was supposedly at the rear of the action, presumably around Bristoe Station where General Banks was encamped. I have studied the battle and there seems to be no mention of any action by the Confederates which would have brought about any captures. If anybody has a deeper knowledge of the battle and could explain any possible solution to this dilemma it would be greatly appreciated.

He may have been already sick when captured. Maybe he couldn't keep up and fell behind and was picked up by cavalry.

I know, no help.

Being held only two or three days does suggest that he was released so quickly for medical reasons.

Jackson men late on the day of Aug 30th assaulted the union s lines and push them back across a couple turnpikes, Jackson men may have over run some rail lines too in that assault. By over running the rail lines they may have capture men form the 29th PA. infantry...Its a thought....

Here is a bio on a person from the 29th PA capture at 2nd Bull Run......

Murphy, John Kidd b. March 22, 1796 d. February 10, 1876
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. One of the oldest active field officers in the Union Army, and one of the few who had fought in the War of 1812. Entered the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He led his regiment during the 2nd Bull Run Campaign, where he was captured in Winchester, Virginia following a skirmish with Confederate Cavalry. He was soon exchanged, and placed in command of the Union garrison at Boonesborough, Kentucky, before...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

How we just have to confirm John Murphy capture date and your mystery is almost solved...

Don't know if this helps, from an article on the 29th PA :

1862

On the 1st of April, Banks' army advanced, pushing the enemy up the valley, until it arrived at Edenburgh, where both the railroad and turnpike bridges were found destroyed. A skirmishing party was sent across the creek to dislodge a body of the enemy, so posted as to be very annoying to the troops as they approached the stream. In the skirmish which ensued, the Twenty-ninth lost two killed, James Martin, of company G, and Gottlieb Spear, of company I, the first casualties in Aetion.
As the command advanced in pursuit of Jackson on the 19th, the Twenty-ninth, with the brigade, made a detour to the right, to flank the enemy who had taken position on Road's Hill. But discovering the movement in season he sought safety in flight.
Marching to Harrisonburg, the army remained about two weeks, when it returned to Strasburg and commenced fortifying. Companies B and G of the Twenty-ninth, together with the First Maryland Regiment, under Colonel Kenly, had been detached and stationed at Front Royal. Jackson, having been re-inforced by Ewell and Edward Johnson, had attacked and worsted the advance divisions of Fremont's command under Milroy and Schenck, at M'Dowell, and, by a rapid march masked by his cavalry, approached Front Royal unexpectedly, quickly overpowered Kenly, after a brave resistance, scattering and capturing a large part of his command, and appeared upon the flank of Banks, threatening his communication with a force of twenty thousand men.

Here is the story it looks like the action was just before the 2nd Bull Run...I think your.....link...

http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/29th/29thorg.html


Murphy, John Kidd b. March 22, 1796 d. February 10, 1876
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. One of the oldest active field officers in the Union Army, and one of the few who had fought in the War of 1812. Entered the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He led his regiment during the 2nd Bull Run Campaign, where he was captured in Winchester, Virginia following a skirmish with Confederate Cavalry. He was soon exchanged, and placed in command of the Union garrison at Boonesborough, Kentucky, before...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Hey, you already found what I found srr. I found your story...the link...

http://www.thehistorychannelclub.co.../articleid/1421/the-last-full-measure-of-duty

I think I found the answer...Taylor Rezer was in company F...After the skirmish at Winchester the regiment was divided some company went to do provost duty while company G, E and F went with General Pope on his Virginia Campaign...Here is the link scroll down to page 219....

http://books.google.com/books?id=2ZIvAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA218&dq=John K. Murphy union officer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UsNGT4O2OYyCtgfJtdCKDg&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=John K. Murphy union officer&f=false

Now we have to figure out which command the three companies were attached to at 2nd Bull Run...

Here is this...

http://books.google.com/books?id=Mp...onepage&q=Colonel John K. Murphy 29th&f=false

Thanks for what you've found so far!! You found more in one day than I've been unable to find in months of looking!

No problem..you are welcome...I like to uncover stuff...