Francis Marion Blair - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Francis Marion Blair


Biography
Born	06/03/1843
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	08/10/1909
Death Location	Jackson Co., MO
Father
Mother	Melia
Married	1863
Spouse	Martha Thacker
Military Units
34th Cavalry
2nd VSL
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
34th Battalion Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: 321, Age 8
1860: Not found
1870: Boyd Co., KY, D1, 36, Age 27
1880: Pawnee Co., NE, Mission Creek 21, Age 34
1900: Jackson Co., MO, Prairie 40, Age 57
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Newspaper mentions:
Abingdon Virginian, 2/20/1863
Pleasant Hill Local, 8/13/1909.

Notes: Drummer. Probably not from Russell County.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. William Straton's Company of Cavalry, 34th Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. 18 to June 30, 1862 (Dated July 24, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Apl. 4, 1862
Where: Logan Co., Va
By whom: Wm. Straton
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2
Private, Company B, 1 Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles, 34th Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for July 1 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Dec. 1, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Apl. 4, 1862
Where: Logan Co., Va
By whom: Capt. Stratton
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Stratton
To what time: Jun 30, 1862

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Oct. 20, 1862 at Louisa, Ky. Supposed to be in Gen. Jenkin's Command.

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Dec. 1, 1862 to Feb. 1, 1863 (Dated Feb. 1, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Apr. 4, 1862
Where: Logan Co., Va
By whom: Capt. Stratton
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Oct. 20, 1862 at Louisa, Ky.

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. William Straton's Company of Cavalry, 34th Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Jan. 18 to June 30, 1862 (Dated July 24, 1862) Enlisted: When: Apl. 4, 1862 Where: Logan Co., Va By whom: Wm. Straton Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Private, Company B, 1 Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles, 34th Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for July 1 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Dec. 1, 1862) Enlisted: When: Apl. 4, 1862 Where: Logan Co., Va By whom: Capt. Stratton Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Stratton To what time: Jun 30, 1862 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Oct. 20, 1862 at Louisa, Ky. Supposed to be in Gen. Jenkin's Command.	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Dec. 1, 1862 to Feb. 1, 1863 (Dated Feb. 1, 1863) Enlisted: When: Apr. 4, 1862 Where: Logan Co., Va By whom: Capt. Stratton Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Oct. 20, 1862 at Louisa, Ky.