Thomas C Alderson

Biography
Born	12/26/1841
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	05/26/1899
Death Location	Pittsylvania Co., VA
Father	John D. Alderson
Mother	Martha Graham
Married	10/12/1887 (Pittsylvania Co.)
Spouse	Rosa Belle Clark
Military Units
48th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
48th Infantry
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Widows Pension
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Census Information: 1850: 267, Age 8 1860: 1086, Age 18 1870: Moccasin 67, Age 28 1880: Pittsylvania Co., Age 36 1900: DEAD 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Widow filed pension: 1927 (Pittsylvania County) Notes: Father owned 3 slaves. Minister from 1888-1898 per Pitts Genweb.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 2nd Lt. Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards) Virginia Volunteers Age: 19 years Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: Col. J. A. Campbell	Card 2 2 Lieut., Co. K, 48 Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on undated roll	Card 3 2 Lt., Co. C, 48 Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above, for the month of Oct, 1861. Present Station: Marlin Bottom
Card 4 2 Lt., Co. C, 48th Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above, for the month of Nov, 1861. Present Station: Marlins Bottom	Card 5 2 Lt., Co. D, 48th Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above, for the month of Feb., 1862. Absent Remarks: Detailed as Recruiting officer.	Card 6 Bol 2 Lt., Co. D, 48th Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above, for the month of Mch., 1862. Absent Remarks: Absent with leave since 23 Feb.
Card 7 2 Lt., Co. K, 48th Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above, for the month of Apr., 1862. Present. Station: with Regt.	Card 8 Lieut., 48 Rgt. Va Appears on a consolidated weekly Report of Sick and Wounded of Medical Director and Inspector, Various Hospitals in Virginia, for the week ending Sept. 20, 1862 Post or Station: Staunton, Va Hospital: Genl. Hospital Admitted: Sept 20 Medical officer: Act'g. Surg. J. M. C. Merillas	Card 9 Appears on a Report of Sick and Wounded in General Hospital at Staunton, Va., for the week ending Sept. 21, 1862 Remarks: Received in Hospital
Card 10 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States.	Card 11 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Dd	Card 12 F. Alderson Lieut Co K, 48th Va. Regt. Appears on an official copy of a LIST of the commissioned officers in the 2d Virginia Brigade. List dated: Sept. 22, 1862 Absent
Card 13 Private, Co. H, 48th Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Apr 30. to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Mch 16, 1863 Where: In Campes By whom: Enrolled Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Jas Bruce To what time: Apr. 30, 1864 Present	Card 14 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Mch 16, 1863 Where: In Campes By whom: Col White Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt White To what time: Oct. 31, 1864 Present	Card 15 Appears on a Register of General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Feb. Typh: Admitted: May 9, 1863 When transferred: May 15, 1863 Where: Transferred: Lynchg.
Card 16 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Farmville, Virginia. Admitted: x x previous date of admission Apl. 14, 1865	Card 17 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia Disease: Primary: Contuso of R. hip Admitted: May 6, 1864 Transferred: May 7, 1864 Remarks: To Lynchburg, Va.	Card 18 Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at U. S. Hospital, Farmville, Va., from April 7 to June 15, 1865. Not dated.
Card 19 Appears on a List of Confederate Prisoners of War paroled by T. L. Barker, Lieut. Col. 36 Mass. Vols., P. M., at Farmville, Va., between April 11 and April 21, 1865, by order of Brig. Gen'l Masey, Provost Marshal, Army of the Potomac. Not dated.	Card 20 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, at Gen. Hosp. No 1 for Lynchburg, Va. Date of issue: May 20, 1863	Card 21 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 3 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Sept. 17, 1864
Card 22 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for Nov., 1864	Card 23 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, at Gen. Hosp. No 1 for Lynchburg, Va. Date of issue: June 8, 1863 Signature: Thos. C. Alderson	Card 24 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, at Gen. Hosp. No 1 for Lynchburg, Va. Date of issue: May 21, 1863 Signature: Thomas C. Alderson
Card 25 Voucher No. 462 Paid the 12th day of September, 1862 Thomas C. Alderson 2nd Lieut. Co K 48th Va From the 21 day of April, 1862 To the 31st day of August, 1862 Pay $344	Card 26 [Front of previous voucher]	Card 27 [Back of next card]
Card 28 Lynchburg, Va. Feby 28th 1862 Quarter Master General Richmond, Va Sir Having been detailed by Col John A. Campbell of 48th Va. Regt to recruit for my compy (D.) 48th Regt. I shall proceed to Lebanon Russell County Va where my company was formed to recruit for said Compy. Respectfully Thomas C. Alderson 2nd Lieut. Compy (D) 48th Regt Va Vols To Quarter Master Genl C. S. Army Richmond, Va