10 research outputs found
The implementation and impact of a 3-week postpartum telephone visit
No full textThis study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a postpartum telephone visit 3 weeks after delivery and the impact of this visit on attendance at the comprehensive postpartum visit, breastfeeding rates, contraceptive use, depression screening, social work visits, emergency room visits, and hospital admissions
ADVISHE. Reporting Tool+ Website
No full textAssessment of the Validation Status of Health-Economic decision models (AdViSHE) is a tool that provides model users with a structured view into the validation status of the model, according to a consensus on what good model validation entails. Reporting Tool for Model validation. Available from https://advishe.wordpress.com/author/advishe/ Result from my ZONMW grants. VIMP to support implementation of AdViSHE, an instrument for Assessment of the Validation Status of Health Economic decision models (ZONMW project 1520020501) https://www.zonmw.nl/nl/onderzoek-resultaten/geneesmiddelen/programmas/project-detail/doelmatigheidsonderzoek-farmacotherapie/vimp-to-support-implementation-of-advishe-an-instrument-for-assessment-of-the-validation-status-of/ Disease models used for decisions on expensive drugs: a new instrument to enable structured model assessment (ZonMw-project 152002050) https://www.zonmw.nl/nl/onderzoek-resultaten/geneesmiddelen/programmas/project-detail/doelmatigheidsonderzoek-farmacotherapie/disease-models-used-for-decisions-on-expensive-drugs-a-new-instrument-to-enable-structured-model-as/ In the meantime more than 50 papers have used this tool, and many more referred to it: https://advishe.wordpress.com/reference-list/ It is mentioned in two national guidelines for economic evaluation. (Australia and the Netherlands) It has an active twitter account: https://twitter.com/AdViSHE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1313377972569739265%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fadvishe.wordpress.com%2F2020%2F10%2F06%2Fa-crash-course-to-advishe-now-available-on-twitter%2F (kept active by Isaac Corro Ramos, Erasmus University and team member
ADVISHE. Reporting Tool+ Website
No full textAssessment of the Validation Status of Health-Economic decision models (AdViSHE) is a tool that provides model users with a structured view into the validation status of the model, according to a consensus on what good model validation entails. Reporting Tool for Model validation. Available from https://advishe.wordpress.com/author/advishe/ Result from my ZONMW grants. VIMP to support implementation of AdViSHE, an instrument for Assessment of the Validation Status of Health Economic decision models (ZONMW project 1520020501) https://www.zonmw.nl/nl/onderzoek-resultaten/geneesmiddelen/programmas/project-detail/doelmatigheidsonderzoek-farmacotherapie/vimp-to-support-implementation-of-advishe-an-instrument-for-assessment-of-the-validation-status-of/ Disease models used for decisions on expensive drugs: a new instrument to enable structured model assessment (ZonMw-project 152002050) https://www.zonmw.nl/nl/onderzoek-resultaten/geneesmiddelen/programmas/project-detail/doelmatigheidsonderzoek-farmacotherapie/disease-models-used-for-decisions-on-expensive-drugs-a-new-instrument-to-enable-structured-model-as/ In the meantime more than 50 papers have used this tool, and many more referred to it: https://advishe.wordpress.com/reference-list/ It is mentioned in two national guidelines for economic evaluation. (Australia and the Netherlands) It has an active twitter account: https://twitter.com/AdViSHE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1313377972569739265%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fadvishe.wordpress.com%2F2020%2F10%2F06%2Fa-crash-course-to-advishe-now-available-on-twitter%2F (kept active by Isaac Corro Ramos, Erasmus University and team member
Psychological Sentiments and Economic Behavior.
No full textThis thesis is a contribution to the field of psychology and economics. The two central themes are gift-giving and the effects of rewards. Within these themes, it studies questions like: Why do people donate to charity funds? Why are people sometimes less motivated when they get rewarded for their behavior? Why does the value of a product increase after they have bought it? And why does the market not completely crowd-out gift-giving? Answers to the above and other questions are given by extending economic models with psychological sentiments. The broad message is that taking such sentiments into account often offers insights into why and how institutions should be designed accordingly. Disregarding these effects leads to unintended consequences of incentive schemes.
The Impact of Blockholders on Information Signalling, Productivity, and Managerial Disciplining.
No full textIt has recently been acknowledged that all over the world, large shareholders control important parts of publicly traded companies. This dissertation tries to contribute to the existing literature by exploring particular aspects of large shareholders in market economies as well as transition economies. The first part is devoted to exploring the impact of different types of blockholders on market reaction to directors' dealings (insider trading) in the U.K. The second part analyzes the restructuring activities pushed forward by new private owners in voucher-privatized firms in the Czech republic shortly after the transfer of ownership.
Using induced pluripotent stem cells to explore genetic and epigenetic variation associated with Alzheimer's disease
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from the publisher via the DOI in this recordIt is thought that both genetic and epigenetic variation play a role in Alzheimer's disease initiation and progression. With the advent of somatic cell reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells it is now possible to generate patient-derived cells that are able to more accurately model and recapitulate disease. Furthermore, by combining this with recent advances in (epi)genome editing technologies, it is possible to begin to examine the functional consequence of previously nominated genetic variants and infer epigenetic causality from recently identified epigenetic variants. In this review, we explore the role of genetic and epigenetic variation in Alzheimer's disease and how the functional relevance of nominated loci can be investigated using induced pluripotent stem cells and (epi)genome editing techniques.This work was funded by an Alzheimer’s Society project grant to KL (grant number AS-PG-2 14-038), an Alzheimer’s Research UK network co-operation grant to KL (grant number ARUK-NCG2017A-5) and an Alzheimer’s Association new investigator research grant to KL (grant number NIRG-14-320878). JI is supported by the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre in Dementia Research at the University of Exeter (grant number AS-DTC-2014-030) and the Garfield Weston Foundation
Model Risk Analysis for Risk Management and Option Pricing.
No full textDue to the growing complexity of products in financial markets, market participants rely more and more on quantitative models for trading and risk management decisions. This introduces a fairly new type of risk, namely, model risk. In the first part of this thesis we investigate the quantitative influence of model risk on risk management with a main focus on regulation issues. We present frameworks for measuring model risk and backtesting procedures for evaluating model quality. Furthermore, we apply these frameworks to derivatives portfolios. The second part of the thesis concerns interest rate derivatives pricing models. We compare Libor market and discrete string models and find them observationally equivalent. Furthermore, we investigate the factor dependence and estimation risk for a range of exotic derivatives priced with these models.
Unremarked or Unperformed? Systematic Review on Reporting of Validation Efforts of Health Economic Decision Models in Seasonal Influenza and Early Breast Cancer
No full textBACKGROUND: Transparent reporting of validation efforts of health economic models give stakeholders better insight into the credibility of model outcomes. In this study we reviewed recently published studies on seasonal influenza and early breast cancer in order to gain insight into the reporting of model validation efforts in the overall health economic literature. METHODS: A literature search was performed in Pubmed and Embase to retrieve health economic modelling studies published between 2008 and 2014. Reporting on model validation was evaluated by checking for the word validation, and by using AdViSHE (Assessment of the Validation Status of Health Economic decision models), a tool containing a structured list of relevant items for validation. Additionally, we contacted corresponding authors to ask whether more validation efforts were performed other than those reported in the manuscripts. RESULTS: A total of 53 studies on seasonal influenza and 41 studies on early breast cancer were included in our review. The word validation was used in 16 studies (30 %) on seasonal influenza and 23 studies (56 %) on early breast cancer; however, in a minority of studies, this referred to a model validation technique. Fifty-seven percent of seasonal influenza studies and 71 % of early breast cancer studies reported one or more validation techniques. Cross-validation of study outcomes was found most often. A limited number of studies reported on model validation efforts, although good examples were identified. Author comments indicated that more validation techniques were performed than those reported in the manuscripts. CONCLUSIONS: Although validation is deemed important by many researchers, this is not reflected in the reporting habits of health economic modelling studies. Systematic reporting of validation efforts would be desirable to further enhance decision makers' confidence in health economic models and their outcomes
Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Vol.28 No.03
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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2018 Officers
President Kenneth Nicholson
Vice Presidents Norma Bryson Clayton, Debbie Blazer
Secretary Fern Parris Hensley
Treasurer Teresa Deitz Manring
Librarian George Frizzell
Office Manager Carol Bryson
WebMaster. Lynn Hotaling
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From the Editor
Fall is short lived here in the mountains and winter is just around the comer. It is a good time to work on
our genealogy. Be sure to come by and check out our library and all of our research materials.
Thank you to all of the people who have submitted stories, pictures or information for articles for JTJ.
Always remember that our publication is as good as our members. ~j
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H a p p y H o l i d a y s
H a p p y N e w Y e a r s
M a y y o u r h o l i d a y s b e a l l t h a t y o u h o p e f o r!
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Table of Contents 97
JCGS Photo Album 98-102
One Confederate Soldiers Story 103-110
1948 Jackson County Death Certificates 111-113
December Meeting 114
1880 Jackson County Census Records 115-120
Outline Descendant Report for Frederick (Baumgarten) Bumgarner 121-124
Descendants of William Solomon P a r k e r , Sr 125-128
The Dillards - P a r t One - Georgia Beginnings 129-130
The Dillards - P a r t Two - North Carolina Beginnings 131-132
Descendants of J o h n Thomas T a t h am 133-138
Our 2018 Membership 139-141
Letter from our President 142
Index 143-144
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Our prayers and condolences a r e offered to t h e following people a n d their
families:
JCGS Member - Delos Monteith, Jr.
JCGS Member - David Bryson
JCGS Member - Annette Moore Shelton on the passing of her son, Robert Samuel Shelton.
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C h r i s t m a s i s j u s t a r o u n d t h e c o r n e r !
C u t d o w n o n y o u r h o l i d a y s h o p p i n g t h i s y e a r !
G i v e a m e m b e r s h i p t o a f a m i l y m e m b e r o r a f r i e n d as
a g i f t t h i s h o l i d a y s e a s o n .
R e m e m b e r i t i s a b a r g a i n a t $ 2 0 f o r t h e y e a r .
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Front row L to R: Peter Pierson, Doc Pierson, Hobert Nicholson, Tom Jamison, Fred Wilson, Leo Wilson,
Annie Owens, Beulah Galloway, Frank Wilson, Bertie Burgess, Neil Burgess, unidentified, Pritchard Moore.
Second row: Henry Bryson, Hayes Bryson, Flora Wilson, Bessie Alexander, two unidentified, Daisy Bryson,
Lizzy Bryson, Varina Bryson, Elvira Morgan, Ford Burgess, Lawton Monteith, Lewis Monteith, unidentified
Enloe girl, Linvil Monteith, Alvin Nicholson. Third row: Bessie Picklesimer (teacher), Eula Wilson, Rowena
Bryson, Thelma Henderson, Mattie Wilson, Flora Wilson, Maggie McCall, unidentified, Lee Monteith, Oat
Bryson, Charlie Monteith, Lawrence Monteith, unidentified, Carlisle Morgan, Sam Wilson, Ernest Pressley.
Fourth row: two unidentified, May Galloway, Pansy Henderson, Myrtle Wilson, Mattie Wilson, Alma Jamison,
J. B. Galloway, Julia Frazell (teacher), Julia Bryson, Lee Monteith, Dewey Bryson, unidentified, OIlie Bryson.
Fifth row: Posy McCall, Mag McCall, Belzie Kenner, Minnie Lusk, Weaver Wilson, Tom Moss, May Jamison,
unidentified, Maude Jamison, Effie Bryson, OIlie Bryson, Shed Bryson. Sixth row: Nelson Robinson, Tom
Moody, Mamie Galloway, Jack Robinson, Dar Lusk, Emma Lanning, Oscar Monteith, unidentified, Fred
Bryson, Junie Monteith, unidentified.
Picture has written on it Class of 1906, From the Ruth Ashe collection
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This picture is identified as Glenville School, 1945.
First row, L to R: Roy Potts, William Passmore, Shelly Lusk, Author Potts, Walter Bumgarner, Phillip
Corbin, Loyd Leopard, Riley Watkins, Odell Watson. Second Row: Jackie Snipes, Lou Ellen Mills, Patsy
Stiwinter, Sylvia Marlette, Unknown Bryant, Ronnie Stiwinter, Shelba Jean Oats, JoAnn Young. Third row:
Mrs. Tritt (teacher), unidentified, unidentified, Jenette Coggins, Bernice Buchanan, Pearl Franks, Peggy
Ensley, Juanita Simms, unidentified Conner.
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These two pictures are of Reuben
Harrison Stephens (21 Dec 1832-14
Apr 1902) and his wife, Mary C. Brown
(19 Jul 1839-17 Dec 1902).
He was the son of Stephen Huff (12 Jul
1796 - 12 Mar 1870) and Susan
"Sookie" Hooper (1806 - 10 Feb 1892)
She was the daughter of John Jackson
Brown (1806 - 1885) and his wife, Violet
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The two children to the left were the
twins born to Jess Franklin Brown (1
May 1884 - 18 Nov 1960) and Gusila
Morgan (13 Sep 1898- 13 Sep 1965).
They were both born on 5 Sep 1934.
The children were Delos Brown who
passed away 26 Nov 2013 and Delia
Brown.
The picture below is one of the many
that the JCGS has that are unidentified.
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Deep Creek, t h e only Civil W a r Battle fought in J a c k s o n County, NC
Asaph "Asa" "Ace" Wilson SherriU's great-great-grandchildren William Loranzo "Bill" Crawford,
Frank Moody Crawford, Jr., Ann Davis Melton, Mary Katherine Sherrill Lowder, and Nancy Sherrill Wilson
have always been intrigued by their ancestor's Civil War service. During the early winter of 1864, Pvt. Sherrill
participated in the only Civil War Battle fought in Jackson County, North Carolina. The event occurred at Deep
Creek, approximately ten miles from his Shoal Creek home. Descendants recently retraced the most evident path
Sherrill would have taken to the battle site from his residence (Coordinates: N 35° 26' 26.39'' W 83° 19' 51.05").
Guided by Bill, he shared that nearby Thomas Peak would have been the first station of Asaph's journey as it was a
mustering ground for the troops.-At the top of the 2,700' peak soldiers could see northeast up the Oconaluftee
"Luftee" River or down the Tuckasegee River. Two cannons were placed on the pinnacle to signal when and from
which direction enemy forces were approaching. Bill further explained that after joining the troops at Thomas Peak,
Asaph would have then trekked toward Union Hill and the Oconaluftee River which comes out at Birdtown. He
would have continued on west down the Tuckasegee River to Ela and the final destination of the mouth of Deep
Creek.
At the time Asaph's age was 45, ten years more than mandatory service age, which meant he volunteered
for service in the-Confederate Army with the famed Thomas' Legion. As a Private with Company C, 69th North
Carolina Infantry, he was part of an unconventional force comprised of both highlanders and Cherokee" Indians
which had been raised by Col. William Holland Thomas, senator, Eastern Cherokee Nation's advocate and only
white chief. The legion began as a citizen brigade for the purposes of defending against local raids.
The troops that fought under Thomas became increasingly feared by their enemies. A nearly independent
force, they were famous for their skill and persistence in tracking escapees and bushwhackers. The legion also
became known for a band of Cherokee Indian soldiers who served the Confederacy, not for the cause but of loyalty
to Col. Thomas. Thomas wrote, "the enemy have at least been taught that while we hold the Smoky Mountains,
western North Carolina and adjacent portions of east Tennessee are hard to subjugate." Because of their reputation,
whether deserved or not, Union Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis proclaimed that they "had become a terror to
the Union people of East Tennessee and the borders of North Carolina from the atrocities they were daily
perpetuating."
Each day that passed that eventful winter of 1864 intensified Thomas' concern for frequent Federal raids.
One of the most notable was to occur on Tuesday, the second day of February. Sturgis had received intelligence that
soldiers from Thomas' Legion were camped in Jackson County ten miles west of Quallatown at Deep Creek (locale
became part of Swain County when formed in 1871 from Jackson County), which lay in the midst of the fork of the
Tuckasegee and the Little Tennessee Rivers. The probable site lays on the flood plain between what is now West
Deep Creek Road and Deep Creek. In hopes of freeing the area of Thomas's force once and for all, Sturgis
dispatched Major Francis M. Davidson and the 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry into North Carolina "to Pursue
[Thomas'] force and to destroy it." Accompanied by a three-piece artillery section and some forty to fifty Union
guides or spies, the Federal cavalry of 600 slipped through the mountain passes on old Indian trails, following the
Tuckasegee River. Just before dawn, arrival was on the west bank of Deep Creek just outside Thomas' camp near
Charleston (name changed to Bryson City in 1889). The terrain made a cavalry charge out of the question, so
Davidson's troopers had to dismount in order to effectively go into combat. He positioned his men around the camp
trapping approximately 325 highlanders and Cherokees against the creek.
As the sun rose on February 2,1864, Davidson gave the order to attack. Although completely surprised, the
highlanders and Cherokees rallied with remarkable discipline. The Union men began firing on them from the hills
above the. camp. A Lt. Horace Capron and the advance men attacked the guard positions, killing or wounding
many. Other Confederates began falling back toward the creek. It appeared they would be wiped out. However, they
had planned for such an event. As had been done previously at Gatlinburg and other places during the war, some
men fired and moved while others began their escape. By some means unknown to us today, they had placed rocks
or ropes or both to aid their escape. It had to have been difficult because bullets were bombarding the camp and
many women and children were present. During this time if soldiers'were camped near their homes family members
would often visit. All were caught in a desperate scramble to get across the creek. In what must have been one of the
more amazing evacuations in the war, many of the Confederates escaped across the water. Lt. Capron and his Union
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men were not finished. They pushed the chase and began crossing the creek in pursuit. But the highlanders and
Indians were ready for that and a suppressing fire team was already in place on the bluff on the east side of the ' j
creek. When Capron and his men assembled on that side and began moving forward, the Confederates were waiting N"—-/^
for them. They opened fire on the advancing Union Cavalry. The battle raged for more than an hour. Lt. Capron was
fatally wounded. Union soldiers collected their wounded men and retreated back across the creek.
Versions of the battle and its results greatly differ from each side. One eye witness, L.F. Siler, reported to
Governor Vance that, "The Indians fought nobly until the ammunition gave out." Davidson, however, filed a
different account. Watching the Indians scamper after the skirmish, he must have thought he destroyed their
effectiveness. "Less than 50 made their escape," read the Federal report, "the remainder being killed or wounded, so
that this nest of Indians may be considered as entirely destroyed, nearly 200 of them having been killed." The Battle
of Deep Creek was a sensational affair, for the Northerners thought they wiped out Thomas' Indian companies.
Thomas, somewhat amused at the Union accounts, reported his version: "On the 2nd instant (this month) [the
Federals]... advanced up the Tennessee and the Tuckasegee to the mouth of Deep Creek where the Indians, under
my command, arrested their progress. The enemy lost about 12 killed and wounded, the Indians' ... [lost] five. I am
informed that the Northern Papers boast of killing 200." If Davidson's objective was to eliminate Thomas' force, he
failed; if he intended to harass the Confederates, he succeeded. According to the North, the Union soldiers had
managed to kill 132, capture 54 prisoners (22 Indians and 32 whites) and saw 50 enemies escape. The Confederates
claimed they lost only two killed and 18 as prisoners.
The most viable calculation is the Federal forces lost two killed and six wounded, while Thomas most
likely lost ten killed and 32 captured. The forces were destroyed, which confirmed the general belief of the local
inhabitants that Western North Carolina was unprotected.
Pvt. Sherrill was taken prisoner at Deep Creek along with thirteen other white rebels and eighteen Indian
rebels. The captives were escorted by heavy guard to Knoxville, Tennessee where they were confined. Asaph had to
leave behind his wife, Talitha Katherine "Katie", and nine children ranging in ages three through twenty-one to
fend for themselves on the family farm amidst the chaos from warring factors. William Allison Sherrill, son of
Asaph, was like his father in that age did not deter him from volunteering for the Confederacy (mandatory age for
service was 18 through 35). In 1862 when just 14, William enlisted with Thomas' Legion. It is not known if 16 year
old William participated at the Battle of Deep Creek.
Asaph's muster rolls show he along with other prisoners of Thomas Legion arrived at Knoxville on
February 7, 1864. The Cherokee prisoners attracted attention from the locals, and they came from miles around to
see the Indian's painted faces and their standard Confederate uniforms personally adorned with added beads, bones
and feathers. Typically after days of speech-making, promises, threats and persuasion, prisoners were formed into
line and the "oath of allegiance" was offered to them. It was extremely rare for a Confederate to accept. Asaph did
not take the oath. According to the "Daily Confederate," a Raleigh newspaper, the Indian rebels were promised their
liberty and five thousand dollars in gold if they would bring them the scalp of their leader, Col. William H.
Thomas. The Indians agreed to the proposition and they were released. They returned to their native mountains,
found Col. Thomas and told him what had transpired. It was also reported that in early March all of the Cherokees
and two of the whites from Deep Creek and subsequent raids took the oath. This undermined the Cherokee
participation in the Confederate cause.
Weeks later, Asaph's muster rolls reveal he was slated to be sent to Camp Chase at Columbus, Ohio. There
was not a record of him arriving there, but on February twenty-eighth he was sent to a military prison in Louisville,
Kentucky "for exchange." General Ulysses S. Grant would soon make it known he was against the practice.
SherriH's last destination was Fort Delaware Union Prison in Delaware. The mode of travel to prison was more than
likely via railway and then by steamship into Delaware Bay.
One month after capture at Deep Creek, North Carolina, Pvt. Asaph Wilson Sherrill arrived at Fort
Delaware Union Prison on Friday March 4, 1864. The prison was located on Pea Patch Island, in the center of
Delaware Bay, two and a half miles from the mainland on either side. Asaph would spend the last full year of his life
in the prison before him. He set eyes on a granite fortress built in the shape of a pentagon which was traversed by
ditches of sea water. Because of overcrowding, Asaph was assigned to one of 54 wooden barracks located outside
the fort walls on the northwest side of the island. The common wooden sheds were to accommodate about ten
thousand prisoners, but at this juncture of the war, there were about twelve thousand prisoners to be housed. Sherrill
walked on plank ways covering the marshy ground to a barrack to be confined in a room 19 by 60 feet where all
other North Carolinian prisoners were assigned. There were three tiered bunks on either side with a narrow passage
between. He was only allotted one blanket. In the center of the room was one stove, and there was an allowance of
one barrow-load of coal per day.
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Asaph had to quickly learn how to survive in living conditions which were publically referred to as
wretched. First, he learned not to speak to or approach any of the sentinels. Each day began with roll call. The men
were formed in a line, then marched out by a door to a plat of ground, known by prisoners as "Devil's Half Acre,"
where all remained until the last man of the twelve thousand had passed the doorway and had been accounted for.
This generally occupied about two hours even in extreme weather elements.
Breakfast was then served in the mess hall, usually around 9:00 a.m. In a long dark room were several rows
of long plank tables. Sometimes the food was on a tin plate, other times it was placed directly on the uncovered
greasy table. On each table were pieces of bread and meat arranged at intervals of about two feet. Each prisoner took
one ration. The bread and meat varied as found in writings of prisoners after the war. All agreed the rations were
slight. Assorted breads were described as yellow cornbread three inches long and one inch thick; a small piece of
bread made from rye or wheat flour; crackers; three pieces of hard tack; and baker's bread, often stale. Breakfast
meat was told to be a very small piece of bacon or beef. Weak coffee served was made from a decoction of logwood
and beans.
Only two light meals were served daily to Sherrill and others. The dinner fare was served about 3:00 p.m.
The food was once again placed in individual servings on the table for the men. The menu was the same as
breakfast, a piece of bread and a piece of meat. The meat could have been a small chunk beef which was
occasionally all sinew or mostly bone, piece of salt pork or salt beef. Coffee was replaced with corn or bean soup
served in a pint tin cup. Once a month inspectors or health commissioners visited the prison, but the officers in
charge always knew when they were coming. The mess hall would be clean, beans and meat were in the soup, and a
general appearance of good treatment was presented so that a fair report could be made and published. Drinking
water was brought from Brandywine Creek about 10 miles away. Many waking hours were consumed with thoughts
of food by the starving soldiers. At the end of the day another roll call would be conducted.
The prisoners tried to make the lingering hours pass lightly. Occasionally they played games such as cards
and checkers or chess. Some formed a debate club and even performed theatrical performances all improvised by
themselves. However, the days were over shadowed With suffering and deprivation as well as thoughts of home and
freedom.
Diseases were the deadliest issue which faced these Civil War prisoners due to impure water, exposure,
poor food, and unsanitary conditions. Fort Delaware lost so many prisoners it was dubbed "The Fort Delaware
Death Pen." Approximately 2,700 Confederate soldiers died while being held captive. Asaph Wilson Sherrill
became a Fort Delaware death statistic. Furthermore, out of 1,184 Confederate soldiers serving from Jackson
County, North Carolina, 49 died in Union prisons. Asaph had been diagnosed with dysentery, the greatest single
killer of the Civil War. The disease claimed more soldiers than battle wounds. Insufficient medical treatment then
became Asaph's worst enemy. He died on March 2/3, 1865. His muster roll records reveal he was buried on the
Jersey Shore. Had he survived another month, Asaph would have witnessed the end of the war on April 9, 1865.
Sherrill's burial place is now known as Finn's Point National Cemetery located across the Delaware River
in New Jersey. A Confederate monument identifies the site, and names of the deceased Confederate prisoners are
inscribed on bronze plaques affixed to the base of the monument. Asaph's name and unit appears as "Sherill, A.W.
C Thomas' N.C. Legn."
A grassy field covers the remains of 2,436 Confederate soldiers who died when they were captive at the
fort. Underfoot, there are mass graves, stacked in columns of three or four with men entombed in simple wooden
boxes. Graves cannot be individually identified. Charles W. Rivenbark, Fort Delaware Confederate prisoner from
New Hanover County, North Carolina who bunked in the same barrack Asaph was assigned upon arri
