Martin Van Buren Ball - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Martin Van Buren Ball


Biography
Born	ca. 1838
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	1873
Death Location
Father	John Ball
Mother	Margaret Honaker
Married	09/24/1868
Spouse	Irene Fletcher
Military Units
22nd Cavalry
2nd VSL
37th Infantry
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 1683, Age 14
1860: 947, Age 21
1870: New Garden 198, Age 32
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
1st Corporal, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll dated May 31st, 1861

Enrolled for active service on: May 3
Enrolled for active service at: New Garden
Enrolled by: Capt. J. F. McElhenney
Period: 1 year

Age: 24

Company was enrolled for active service at Honaker, Va., on the 3rd day of May, 1861 and travelled then to Abingdon where it arrived on the 30th, 1861, a distance of 34 miles.

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. S. Hunt
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present

Card 3
1st Sergeant, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Dated June 13, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. S. Hunt
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Not stated

Card 5

Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers.

Date of discharge: Apr. 22, 1862
Date of payment: Apr. 25, 1862
By whom: T. F. Fisher

Card 6

Voucher No. 193

Paid the 27 day of April, 1862
Martin V. Ball
Capt. 37 regmt. Va. Vols.
From the 16 day of April, 1862
To the 22 day of April, 1862
Pay: $30.33

Card 7

[Pay voucher. Signed by name.]

Remarks: Commission as Capt. ceases this 22nd day of April 1862 by reason of Expiration of term 12 mo service address New Garden Russell Co. Va.

Card 8

Vou. No. 188 Abst
Payments
Martin V. Ball
71.70

Certificate of Discharge
April 25th, 1862
Co. 37 Va.

Card 9

I CERTIFY, That the within named Martin V. Ball an orderly Sergt. of Captain Robert E. Cowan's company (I) of the 47th Regiment of Va. Vols. born in Russell in the State of Virginia, aged 24 years, Six feet, 3 inches high, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by profession farmer was enlisted by Capt. Simeon Hunt at New Garden on the 8th day of May, 1861 to serve one year and is now entitled to discharge by reason of just being promoted to Capt. & now being relieved from command by an order of Maj. Genl. Jackson.

The said Martin V. Ball was last paid by Capt. Haller to include the 1st day of Jany 1862 and has pay due from that date to the 16th day of April 1862.

There is due to him Seventy four 20/100 Dollars traveling allowance from _____, the place of discharge, to _____, the place of enrolment, transportation not being furnished in kind.

There is due him _____

He is indebted to the Confederate States two 50/100 Dollars on account of Quartermaster Stores (a blanket).

Given in duplicate at Camp, this 22 day of April, 1862.

2nd Lieut. Wm. P. Samples

[Remainder of pay receipt, signed by name.

Card 10
Captain, Company D, Bowen's Regiment Mounted Riflemen, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for To Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863)

Present

Card 11

Appears on a Roster of the organization named above.

Roster dated: Jany 10, 1865

Remarks: Cashiered

Card 12
Major, 2nd Regt. Va. Cav.

Appears on a Report of Rebel Deserters surrendered in the limits of the Deptmt. of West Va., for the month of April, 1865.

Report dated Headquarters Deptmt. West Va., Cumberland, Md., May 18, 1865.

Height: 6 ft 2 in; age 36 yrs.
Complexion: Fair; eyes: Dark
Hair: Dark; occupation: Farmer

Remarks: Too amnesty oath and sent North Apr. 15/65

Card 13
Captain, Company D, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States.

Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Dism'sd
C. M. Apl. 27, 1864

Card 14

Subject: Ordered to report to Gen. Lee

Title of record: Miscel. P. &. L. #959

Dept. W. Va. & E. Tenn.

Date: Apr. 4/64

This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated.

Card 15

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2 Qr, 1864

Card 16

[Amnesty oath, signed as Major from Co. I, 2nd Va. Cavalry, resident of Russell County. Signed by name, April 15, 1865.]

Age: 26
Height: 6-2
Complexion: fair
Eyes: dark
Hair: dark
Occupation: farmer

Card 17

[Back of Special Requisition Voucher.]
Capt. M. V. Ball
August 27, 1863
22nd Va. Cav.

Card 18

[Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]

Card 19

[Back of Special Requisition Voucher.]
Capt. M. V. Ball
August 15, 1863

Card 20

[Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]

Card 21

[Back of Requistion for Forage.]

For: July 1863

Issue: July 21st, 1863

Card 22

[Requistion for Forage.]

Card 23

[Back of Special Requisition Voucher.]
June 26, 1863

Card 24

[Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]

Card 25

[Back of Special Requisition Voucher.]
Sept. 7, 1863

Card 26

[Special Requisition Voucher. (Shoes, blankets, etc.)]

Card 27

[Back of Special Requisition Voucher.]
July 20th, 1863

Card 28

[Special Requisition Voucher. (Shoes, kettle, etc.)]

Card 29

No. 21
Receipts for Stores Issued to
Capt. M. V. Ball
For his own use.

22 Va Cav

Card 30

[Receipt for stores. (Caltrops.)]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 1st Corporal, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll dated May 31st, 1861 Enrolled for active service on: May 3 Enrolled for active service at: New Garden Enrolled by: Capt. J. F. McElhenney Period: 1 year Age: 24 Company was enrolled for active service at Honaker, Va., on the 3rd day of May, 1861 and travelled then to Abingdon where it arrived on the 30th, 1861, a distance of 34 miles.	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 2 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. S. Hunt Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present	Card 3 1st Sergeant, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Dated June 13, 1862) Enlisted: When: May 2 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. S. Hunt Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862) Enlisted: When: May 2 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. Hunt Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Not stated	Card 5 Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers. Date of discharge: Apr. 22, 1862 Date of payment: Apr. 25, 1862 By whom: T. F. Fisher	Card 6 Voucher No. 193 Paid the 27 day of April, 1862 Martin V. Ball Capt. 37 regmt. Va. Vols. From the 16 day of April, 1862 To the 22 day of April, 1862 Pay: $30.33
Card 7 [Pay voucher. Signed by name.] Remarks: Commission as Capt. ceases this 22nd day of April 1862 by reason of Expiration of term 12 mo service address New Garden Russell Co. Va.	Card 8 Vou. No. 188 Abst Payments Martin V. Ball 71.70 Certificate of Discharge April 25th, 1862 Co. 37 Va.	Card 9 I CERTIFY, That the within named Martin V. Ball an orderly Sergt. of Captain Robert E. Cowan's company (I) of the 47th Regiment of Va. Vols. born in Russell in the State of Virginia, aged 24 years, Six feet, 3 inches high, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by profession farmer was enlisted by Capt. Simeon Hunt at New Garden on the 8th day of May, 1861 to serve one year and is now entitled to discharge by reason of just being promoted to Capt. & now being relieved from command by an order of Maj. Genl. Jackson. The said Martin V. Ball was last paid by Capt. Haller to include the 1st day of Jany 1862 and has pay due from that date to the 16th day of April 1862. There is due to him Seventy four 20/100 Dollars traveling allowance from _____, the place of discharge, to _____, the place of enrolment, transportation not being furnished in kind. There is due him _____ He is indebted to the Confederate States two 50/100 Dollars on account of Quartermaster Stores (a blanket). Given in duplicate at Camp, this 22 day of April, 1862. 2nd Lieut. Wm. P. Samples [Remainder of pay receipt, signed by name.
Card 10 Captain, Company D, Bowen's Regiment Mounted Riflemen, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for To Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863) Present	Card 11 Appears on a Roster of the organization named above. Roster dated: Jany 10, 1865 Remarks: Cashiered	Card 12 Major, 2nd Regt. Va. Cav. Appears on a Report of Rebel Deserters surrendered in the limits of the Deptmt. of West Va., for the month of April, 1865. Report dated Headquarters Deptmt. West Va., Cumberland, Md., May 18, 1865. Height: 6 ft 2 in; age 36 yrs. Complexion: Fair; eyes: Dark Hair: Dark; occupation: Farmer Remarks: Too amnesty oath and sent North Apr. 15/65
Card 13 Captain, Company D, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Dism'sd C. M. Apl. 27, 1864	Card 14 Subject: Ordered to report to Gen. Lee Title of record: Miscel. P. &. L. #959 Dept. W. Va. & E. Tenn. Date: Apr. 4/64 This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated.	Card 15 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2 Qr, 1864
Card 16 [Amnesty oath, signed as Major from Co. I, 2nd Va. Cavalry, resident of Russell County. Signed by name, April 15, 1865.] Age: 26 Height: 6-2 Complexion: fair Eyes: dark Hair: dark Occupation: farmer	Card 17 [Back of Special Requisition Voucher.] Capt. M. V. Ball August 27, 1863 22nd Va. Cav.	Card 18 [Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]
Card 19 [Back of Special Requisition Voucher.] Capt. M. V. Ball August 15, 1863	Card 20 [Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]	Card 21 [Back of Requistion for Forage.] For: July 1863 Issue: July 21st, 1863
Card 22 [Requistion for Forage.]	Card 23 [Back of Special Requisition Voucher.] June 26, 1863	Card 24 [Special Requisition Voucher. (Jackets, pants, etc.)]
Card 25 [Back of Special Requisition Voucher.] Sept. 7, 1863	Card 26 [Special Requisition Voucher. (Shoes, blankets, etc.)]	Card 27 [Back of Special Requisition Voucher.] July 20th, 1863
Card 28 [Special Requisition Voucher. (Shoes, kettle, etc.)]	Card 29 No. 21 Receipts for Stores Issued to Capt. M. V. Ball For his own use. 22 Va Cav	Card 30 [Receipt for stores. (Caltrops.)]