Wesley Winton Burk - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Wesley Winton Burk


Biography
Born	10/12/1842
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	03/04/1928
Death Location	Washington Co., VA
Father	Archer Burk
Mother	Sarah Price Martin
Married
Spouse	Dorcas A. Shell
Military Units
34th Cavalry
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Squadron
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
34th Battalion Cavalry
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Mcfarlane's Cavalry
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Misc
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Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 134, Age 7
1860: 561, Age 17
1870: Elk Garden, Lebanon 72, Age 27
1880: Elk Garden 223, Age 36
1900: Washington Co., North Fork 328, Age 57
1910: Washington Co. 101, Age 67, Veteran: Yes
1920: Washington Co., Saltville 95, Age 77
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Harvey W. Martin
Filed pension: 1920 (Washington County)
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1920
Appears on pension applications for: Benjamin F. Chapman widow, 1902. Aaron M. Ferguson, 1903.

Newspaper mention:
Journal Virginian, 3/23/1928

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

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

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

Enlisted:
When: Apr. 7
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: O. Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 (Dated Apr. 30, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Apr. 7
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: O. Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs.

Last paid:
By whom: C Field
To what time: Nov. 30, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3
Private, Company G, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for dated Oct. 31, 1864

Enlisted:
When: Apr. 7, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: C. Caldwell
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks: Transfered from Co. "I" to "G" Oct. 31, 1863

Card 4
Private, Company ___, 6th Battalion Confederate Cavalry

Name appears as signature to a
Petition
addressed to the Secretary of War by members of "McFarlane's Squadron Virginia Cavalry" (Companies E and F, 6th battalion Confederate Cavalry), requesting transfer to a Virginia organization.
Petition dated: Camp on Beaver Creek Floyd Co., Ky., Apr. 7, 1864.

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Captain John A. McFarlane's Company Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for June 30, 1862 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30) Enlisted: When: Apr. 7 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: O. Caldwell Period: 3 yrs. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 (Dated Apr. 30, 1863) Enlisted: When: Apr. 7 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: O. Caldwell Period: 3 yrs. Last paid: By whom: C Field To what time: Nov. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Private, Company G, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for dated Oct. 31, 1864 Enlisted: When: Apr. 7, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: C. Caldwell Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Not stated Remarks: Transfered from Co. "I" to "G" Oct. 31, 1863
Card 4 Private, Company ___, 6th Battalion Confederate Cavalry Name appears as signature to a Petition addressed to the Secretary of War by members of "McFarlane's Squadron Virginia Cavalry" (Companies E and F, 6th battalion Confederate Cavalry), requesting transfer to a Virginia organization. Petition dated: Camp on Beaver Creek Floyd Co., Ky., Apr. 7, 1864.