Was Shelbyville, Missouri an area used by the union to hold confederate prisoners? (war, raids)

[lily4881]

Was Shelbyville, Missouri anot area used to house or release confederate prisoners?

[aliasfinn]

They did hold some Confederate prisoners at Shelbyville. Most prisoners in Missouri were sent to Gratiot prison in St. Louis or across the river in Alton.

[lily4881]

Originally Posted by aliasfinn

They did hold some Confederate prisoners at Shelbyville. Most prisoners in Missouri were sent to Gratiot prison in St. Louis or across the river in Alton.

OK, I was wondering. My 3rd grandfather on my father's side was a confederate bushwacker in Porter's regiment as a private. He was taken prisoner and it says "Shelbyville " on the document.

[aliasfinn]

Did he survive the war ?
A number of those prisoners were executed because Bloody Bill Anderson made some raids in that area and the Union soldiers and townsfolk wanted revenge.

[lily4881]

Originally Posted by aliasfinn

Did he survive the war ?
A number of those prisoners were executed because Bloody Bill Anderson made some raids in that area and the Union soldiers and townsfolk wanted revenge.

Yeah, he died in 1904. You think he was fortunate to survive? Those bushwackers commit a lot of atrocities?