So many soldiers died in battle during the Civil War, that relatively few of their bodies were embalmed before shipment home or being buried near the battlefield.
However, there were morticians and embalming stations near the front lines to address these duties in many cases.
The terrible Civil War Battle of Gettysburg resulted in over 3200 dead. Hundreds were never buried or identified.
Confederate Dead at Gettysburg
Union Dead at Gettysburg
Born on 9 Aug 1837 in Mason, Warren Co., Ohio, Andrew Jackson Bennett served in Company C, 2nd Kansas Calvary during the Civil War. He died and is buried in Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana.
Andrew Jackson Bennett
“A Former Mason Man, Died at His Home in Vernon, Ind.
Andrew J. Bennett was born near Mason August 9, 1837, and departed this life September 12, 1908, age 71 years, 1 month and three days. He was married to Catherine J Michael in 1858, who after a half century spent under his loving protection and kindly care survives him.
In 1862 he enlisted in the 2nd Kansas Calvary and served as a Union soldier throughout the civil war. After the close of the war he became a railroad engineer on the Southern railroad and followed that calling until about ten years ago when he removed to Lebanon, Ind, and engaged in the contracting business. In 1903 he and his wife removed to Vernon where he made his home until his death, and the entire population of the town testify to his sterling qualities and mourn for "Uncle Jack," as he was affectionately known.
Andrew Jackson Bennett, second son of Nicholas and Rachel Bennett, was born in Warren county, Ohio, August 9, 1837, and died September 12, 1908. He was married to Catherine J. Michaels, September 1, 1858. Jackson Bennett served his country in the war of the Rebellion, being a private in Co. C. 2nd Kansas Calvary. After the war he lived in various places in Ohio and Indiana, departing this life at North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.
Taken from "History and Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr. and His Descendants".”
Private Alderson G. Bennett, son of William and Emmeline Cuddy Bennett, died in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee while serving in the Union Army. He was buried there in what is now known as the Shiloh National Military Park Cemetery.
The Civil War Battle of Chancellorsvile stretched over a week, from 30 Apr to 6 May 1863. Over 1600 men died. Over 2018 were missing and over 9000 were wounded.
The dead were buried amid the briars and tumbles.
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