Eli Buckles - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Eli Buckles


Biography
Born	04/19/1837
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	02/07/1922
Death Location	Barber Co., KS
Father	Abraham Buckles
Mother	Amelia Fleenor
Married	01/05/1860
Spouse	Elizabeth Catherine Gibson
Military Units
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Squadron
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
Mcfarlane's Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: 781, Age 13
1860: 507, Age 23
1870: Tazewell Co., Maiden Spring 211, Age 33
1880: Elk Garden 129, Age 43
1900: Woods Co., OK, Stella 7, Age 63
1910: Barber Co., KS, Hazelton 89, Age 73, Veteran: Yes
1920: Barber Co., KS, Hazelton 24, Age 82
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Newspaper mentions:
Barber County Index, many
Medicine Lodge Cresset, several
Lebanon News, 2/2/1906, 9/13/1912, others

Notes: 1895 in Barber, Kansas.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. John A. McFarlane's Company Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 6
Where: Camp Bowen
By whom: O. Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Not Paid
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE in the case
of an affection of the heart
Angina Pectoris
a private Co. Va. Cav.

Card 3

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE

The said Eli Buckles, of Capt. John A. McFarlane's Company of Va. Cav. Confederate States, was enlisted by Otis Caldwell, at Lebanon Va on the First day of August, 1862, to serve three years; he was born in Russell County in the State of Virginia, is Twenty five years of age, five feet four inches high, Dark complexion, Black eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer.

[Remainder of disability discharge, approved February 26, 1863.]

Card 4

[Pay voucher, $96.22, February 28, 1863.]

Card 5

[Pay voucher.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John A. McFarlane's Company Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30) Enlisted: When: Aug. 6 Where: Camp Bowen By whom: O. Caldwell Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Not Paid To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE in the case of an affection of the heart Angina Pectoris a private Co. Va. Cav.	Card 3 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE The said Eli Buckles, of Capt. John A. McFarlane's Company of Va. Cav. Confederate States, was enlisted by Otis Caldwell, at Lebanon Va on the First day of August, 1862, to serve three years; he was born in Russell County in the State of Virginia, is Twenty five years of age, five feet four inches high, Dark complexion, Black eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. [Remainder of disability discharge, approved February 26, 1863.]
Card 4 [Pay voucher, $96.22, February 28, 1863.]	Card 5 [Pay voucher.]