The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 4, 1865
A soldier belonging to Co. C 6th N Y Regiment was drowned yesterday morning while bathing in the Appomattox in the vicinity of the Mill at the upper end of Old street. The name of the drowned man is G. W. Calwell. It is resumed that while in bathing, he was taken with a cramp, and was thereby drowned his body was discovered by some parties who had it brought down to the Grand House on Tabb street.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 7, 1865
Died in the county of Brunswick, on the 4th of May, 1865, on congestive chill, William J. Babs, aged 42 years, 6 months and 18 days.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 8, 1865
Died on the morning of the 7th, Hattie Lewis, the youngest daughter of Junius L., and Elizabeth Brodis. Her funeral will take place from the residence of her father in Bragg's Hill today (Saturday) at 10 o'clock A.M. The friends of the family are invited to attend.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 8, 1865
Died at the residence of his father, on High street, Osceola Bland, youngest son of P. O. and Imogen F. Hinton, in the second year of his age. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from St. Paul's Church, this (Saturday) afternoon at 5 o'clock.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 8, 1865
Died in this city, on Friday morning, July 7th at ten minutes past ten o'clock of "Tetanus", Captain Herman Kratuh, 103 Regt. N.Y. Vols and acting Chief Commissary of Musters, District of the Natoway." Funeral at 10 o'clock this (Saturday) morning at Headquarters "Centre Hill." On the evening of June 27th Capt. Krauth was brutally assaulted by three ruffians, who inflicted some slight wounds upon the face, and a severe one upon the head. Receiving prompt medical attendance he was rapidly recovering, and not the slightest danger was apprehended, when on Wednesday Tetanus supervened and caused his death.
He was a gentleman of superior education, and an efficient officer, his loss to the service is a serious one.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 10, 1865
Died of His Wounds
Corporal Decker of the 104th Pennsylvania who was shot in the arm and side during the disturbances on Saturday night last in church street between the colored people and the soldiers and whose arm was amputated died on Monday evening and was buried on the 4th of July. The Corporal was on duty at the time he was shot - Norfolk Post

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 15, 1865
Funeral Notice
The funeral of Ilsa, infant daughter of S. M. and Mary G. Shepherd will take place at the residence of her parents on Franklin street this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The friends of the family are invited to attend.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 18, 1865
Died April 21, 1865, Mollie E. Cashin in the eighth year of her age, only child of Mrs. Elizabeth Cashin.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 19, 1865
Died yesterday afternoon July 18th Irvin L., infant son of Geo W and P M A Sutherland, aged 17 months and 4 days. The funeral will take place from the residence of his parents on Harding street this (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. The friends of the family are respectfully requested to attend.

The Peterburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia)
July 19, 1865
Funeral Notice
The funeral of the late Mrs. Catharine Johnson, wife of Henry E. Johnson will take place at the Harrison street Baptist Church this (Wednesday) afternoon, at half past 3 o'clock.

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