F. Montgomery Ellis

Known by Montgomery, in 1860 he was 19 years old living with his parents and siblings on a farm at Pickensville, AL. He enlisted as a Private in Company C (later renamed H), 5th Alabama Infantry on 8 August 1861 in Pickensville.

He was captured in action near Turner's Gap on South Mountain on 14 September 1862.

He was a prisoner at Fort Delaware until 2 October when he was sent to Aiken's Landing, VA for exchange. He was in a Richmond, VA hospital by 23 October ad then furloughed for 30 days. He was declared exchanged on 10 November 1862. He was mortally wounded by a gunshot on 5 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA and died of wounds on 20 May 1864 in the CS General Hospital in Staunton, VA.

His service from his Compiled Service Records,1 online from fold3; thanks to Miles Krisman for the pointer to him. Personal details from the US Census of 1860. His gravesite is on Findagrave.

c. 1841 in AL

05/20/1864; Staunton, VA; burial in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA