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William Fletcher Addison


Biography
Born ca. 1834
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 04/16/1915
Death Location Washington Co., VA
Father Hiram Addison
Mother Sallie Taylor
Married 07/14/1857
Spouse Mary Jane Taylor
Military Units
16th Cavalry
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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Misc
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Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 1169, Age 16
1860: 366, Age 27
1870: Elk Garden, Lebanon 92, Age 35
1880: Lebanon 375, Age 37
1900: Washington Co., Saltville 208, Age 66
1910: Washington Co. 93, Age 76, Veteran: Yes
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1904 (Washington County)
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1902 (Washington County)

Newspaper mention:
Washington County Journal, 4/23/1915

Notes: Pictured in reunion photo from Abingdon, 1914. Received Southern Cross of Honor.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Co. B, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on muster roll for Mch 1 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apr. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Dec. 31, 1862

Present

Card 2

Appears on muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1, 1862
Where: New Garden, Va (So on roll by ditto marks)
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: War

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Apr. 30, 1863

absent
Remarks: absent without leave

Card 3

Appears on muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Apr. 30, 1863

Remarks: Deserted May 1, 1864

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