Melvin Anderson

Biography
Born	ca. 1844
Birth Location	Grayson Co.
Died	1880-1900
Death Location
Father	Isaac D. Anderson
Mother	Matilda Prichard
Married	ca. 1867
Spouses	Catherine ----- Drucey A. -----
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Census Information: 1850: Not found 1860: 225, Age 16 1870: Grayson Co., Wilson Creek 520, Age 27 1880: Grayson Co., Wilson Creek 167, Age 37 1900: DEAD 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Letter mention: Charles B. Price Notes: Gives residence as Grayson in 1865.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 8, 1862 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 year Present	Card 2 Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 8, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30, 1862 Present Remarks: Recruit	Card 3 Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 8, 1862 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present
Card 4 Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 18, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole Present Name appears in Column of Names Present as Malvell Anderson	Card 5 Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 8, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Remarks: Deserted Nov. 30, 1862	Card 6 Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, of the organization named above, for Sept. 30, to Dec. 31, 1863. Signature: Malvern Anderson
Card 7 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Fort Delaware, Del., from Belle Plain, Va., May 21, 1864. Not dated. Where captured: Spottsylvania C. H. Va When captured: May 12, 1864.	Card 8 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Belle Plains Landing, Va. Not dated. Where captured: Spottsylvania C. H. When captured: May 12, 1864.	Card 8 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Received from: Spotts C. H. Date: May, 1864.
Card 9 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Not dated. Where captured: Spottsylvania Va When captured: May 12, 1864. Remarks: P.	Card 10 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Received from: Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, 1864 When received: May 20, 1864	Card 11 Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, Del. Place of Residence: Grayson, Va Complexion: Sal; hair: Blk Eyes: Blk; height 5 ft 4 in. Remarks: Released June 19, 1865 A. G. O. 109 Signed by mark.
Card 12 Appears on a LIST of killed and wounded, in Taliaferro's Brigade, from the time Gen. Lee took command at Gordonsville, until the Army left the Valley. List dated: Camp near Snickers Neck Jan 16, 1863 Where: Manassas Remarks: Wounded	Card 13 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2 Qr, 1864	Card 14 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 1 Qr, 1863 Date of issue: Feb. 6, 1863 Feb. 13, 1863 Feb 14, 1863
Card 15 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 1 Qr, 1864 Date of issue: Feb. 18, 1864	Card 16 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 1 Qr, 1863 Date of issue: Mar. 26, 1863