David Wesley Barker - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

David Wesley Barker


Biography
Born	07/30/1829
Birth Location	Wythe Co.
Died	08/15/1875
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father
Mother
Married	08/07/1851
Spouse	Nancy Powers
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: Not found
1860: 1087, Age 30
1870: Moccasin 86, Age 40
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mention:
Abingdon Virginian, 7/9/1875

Notes: Thought to be insane during forgery trial in March, 1875.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Drummer, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

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

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Absent sick

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 3

Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862

Alterations since last return among enlisted men:
Date:
Place: Romney
Remarks: Discharged disability

Card 4

Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers.

Date of discharge: Jan. 31, 1862
Date of payment: Feb. 4, 1862
By whom: J. Ambler

Card 5

[Back of pay voucher for Sept. 1, 1861 to Jany 31, 1862.]

Card 6

[Multiple copies of dischage papers.]

Card 7

David W. Barker of Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny's Company "C" of the 37th Regt. Va. Vols. was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny of the 37th Regt. Va. Vols. at Lebanon Va on the 10th day of May 1861 to serve for one year. he was born in Wythe County in the State of Virginia is 31 years of age 6 feet one inch high Olive Complexion, Blue eyes Dark hair and by occupation when enlisted a Shoemaker. During the last two months the said soldier has been unfit for duties.

[Surgeon's certification of disability.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Drummer, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Not stated Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: x Remarks: Absent sick x Name appears in Column of Names Present	Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862 Alterations since last return among enlisted men: Date: Place: Romney Remarks: Discharged disability
Card 4 Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers. Date of discharge: Jan. 31, 1862 Date of payment: Feb. 4, 1862 By whom: J. Ambler	Card 5 [Back of pay voucher for Sept. 1, 1861 to Jany 31, 1862.]	Card 6 [Multiple copies of dischage papers.]
Card 7 David W. Barker of Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny's Company "C" of the 37th Regt. Va. Vols. was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny of the 37th Regt. Va. Vols. at Lebanon Va on the 10th day of May 1861 to serve for one year. he was born in Wythe County in the State of Virginia is 31 years of age 6 feet one inch high Olive Complexion, Blue eyes Dark hair and by occupation when enlisted a Shoemaker. During the last two months the said soldier has been unfit for duties. [Surgeon's certification of disability.]