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Franklin M Alderson


Biography
Born ca. 1844
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 06/13/1863
Death Location Winchester, VA
Father Christopher Alderson
Mother Mary Peery Gibson
Married
Spouse
Military Units
29th Infantry
34th Cavalry
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
29th Infantry
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Ferguson's Battalion
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Census Information:

1850: 27, Age 6
1860: 7L, Age 16
1870: DEAD
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles Kelly
Letter mention: Gilmer family

Newspaper mentions:
Abingdon Virginian, 6/26/1863
Gettysburg Times, 6/29/1938

Notes: Father owned 5 slaves. Death is topic of his brother's letter to the Abingdon Virginian, 6/26/1863. Name appears as Frances M on CSR (once.)

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
1 Corpl., Capt. Charles E. Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (Dated Aug. 4, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Aug 5
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Maj. Cecil
Period: 3

Present

Remarks: Appointed 4 Aug 1862

Card 2
Private, Company G, 29th Reg't Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch 27 to Apr 30, 1862 (not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Gen. H. Marshal
Period: 3 yrs or war

Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 3

[Bounty for reenlistment, $50. Signed by name.]
Apr. 26, 1862

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