His records note two separate dates of his death, however, it has to be August 26 during the Atlanta campaign.

D Todd Samuel, 24 year old Lawyer, enrolled as a Major in the 3rd Battalion Missouri Cavalry January 14, 1862 at Springfield, Mo., promoted Lieutenant Colonel September 27, 1864, he "was killed August 26, while cheering the skirmishers, he won the admiration of all who saw him," "killed Aug.26, 1864 in operations around Atlanta, Ga.," "Killed at Atlanta, Ga. in Skirmish Sep 27, 1864," "killed at Atlanta Sept. 27/64" [Compiled Service Records]