Peter Wesley Cates - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Peter Wesley Cates


Biography
Born	ca. 1843
Birth Location	Smyth Co.
Died
Death Location
Father	Robert B. Cates
Mother	Catherine Mercer
Married
Spouse
Military Units
48th Infantry
4th Kentucky Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
48th Infantry
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4th Ky Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: 947, Age 9
1860: 1326, Age 17
1870: Not found
1880: Not found
1900: Not found
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

Miscellaneous Information:

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards) Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enrolled for active service:
When: June 25
Where: Russell
By whom: Jno. H. Candler

Mustered into service:
When: July 17
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Col. J. A. Campbell

Card 2
Private, Company C, 48th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a Regimental Return for Oct., 1861

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at Hospital

Card 3

Appears on a Regimental Return for Nov., 1861

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick at Hospital since about 3 of Nov.

Card 4
Private, Company G, 4th Kentucky Cavalry

Appears on a DESCRIPTIVE LIST
and account of pay and clothing of the organization named above.

List dated: Bulls Gap, East Tenn. Aug. 16, 1864

Where born: Russell Co., Va
Occupation: Blacksmith

ENLISTED:
When: Aug. 7
Where:
By whom:
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom: Geo. Atkins
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks:

Card 5
Private, Capt. D. L. Revill's Company, 4th Kentucky Cavalry

Age: 21 years

Appears on a muster roll for Guests Station Va. Nov. 1, 1862

Muster-in to date: Aug. 7

Joined for duty and enrolled:
When: Aug. 7
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for to Nov. 30, 1862

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 7, 1862
Where: Abingdon, Va
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Forty cents per day for horse hire: $45.60
Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Jan. 31, 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 7
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Crutchfield
To what time: Nov. 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 8

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. 31 to Feb. 28, 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 7
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Crutchfield
To what time: Jan. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 9

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to June 30, 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 7
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. G. T. Adkins
To what time: Feby 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 10

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 7
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Gen. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 11

John W. Cates (C. S. A.)
Rank: 1st Lieut., Co. G, 4 Reg't Ky. C.
Admitted: Mch 25, 1865

To: U. S. A. General Hospital,
Lexington, Ky.

From: No. 4 Jail
Diagnosis: Erysipelas

Transf'd to: G. H. Mch. 27, 1865
Remarks: Sent to No. 4 Jail

Age: 21

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards) Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When: July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: Col. J. A. Campbell	Card 2 Private, Company C, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Regimental Return for Oct., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at Hospital	Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for Nov., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick at Hospital since about 3 of Nov.
Card 4 Private, Company G, 4th Kentucky Cavalry Appears on a DESCRIPTIVE LIST and account of pay and clothing of the organization named above. List dated: Bulls Gap, East Tenn. Aug. 16, 1864 Where born: Russell Co., Va Occupation: Blacksmith ENLISTED: When: Aug. 7 Where: By whom: Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Geo. Atkins To what time: Present or absent: Remarks:	Card 5 Private, Capt. D. L. Revill's Company, 4th Kentucky Cavalry Age: 21 years Appears on a muster roll for Guests Station Va. Nov. 1, 1862 Muster-in to date: Aug. 7 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Aug. 7 Where: Abingdon By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for to Nov. 30, 1862 Enlisted: When: Aug. 7, 1862 Where: Abingdon, Va By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Forty cents per day for horse hire: $45.60 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Jan. 31, 1863 Enlisted: When: Aug. 7 Where: Abingdon By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Crutchfield To what time: Nov. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 8 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. 31 to Feb. 28, 1863 Enlisted: When: Aug. 7 Where: Abingdon By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Crutchfield To what time: Jan. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 9 Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to June 30, 1863 Enlisted: When: Aug. 7 Where: Abingdon By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. G. T. Adkins To what time: Feby 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 10 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1863 Enlisted: When: Aug. 7 Where: Abingdon By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Atkins To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 11 John W. Cates (C. S. A.) Rank: 1st Lieut., Co. G, 4 Reg't Ky. C. Admitted: Mch 25, 1865 To: U. S. A. General Hospital, Lexington, Ky. From: No. 4 Jail Diagnosis: Erysipelas Transf'd to: G. H. Mch. 27, 1865 Remarks: Sent to No. 4 Jail Age: 21