Luther Hart Clapp - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Luther Hart Clapp


Biography
Born	12/24/1839
Birth Location	Easthampton, MA
Died	04/19/1919
Death Location	Lee Co., VA
Father	Luther Clapp
Mother	Lucy Pomeroy
Married	01/24/1865 1/12/1896 (LEE) 11/2/1906 (LEE)
Spouses	Elizabeth Sykes Sarah E. Pennington Bertha Williams
Military Units
37th Infantry
16th Cavalry
Showman's KY Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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37th Infantry
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Disability Pension
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: Hampshire Co., MA, Age 10
1860: Not found
1870: Lawrence Co., KY, Age 32
1880: Lebanon 420, Age 41
1900: Not found
1910: Lee Co., Rocky Station 81, Age 70, Veteran: No
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Blog Post: A Boston Boy Fights for the Confederacy

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Filed pension: 1882, Russell County
Appears on pension applications for: John T. Gray 1882. William M. Parks, 1903.

Newspaper mentions:
Abingdon Virginian, 8/14/1863
Bristol News 8/9/1881
Bickley Mills Post, 1/14/1892, 2/4/1892
Clinch Valley News, 9/22/1911, 7/4/1913, 4/25/1919
Lebanon News, 6/5/1908, 5/10/1912, 5/2/1919, 10/3/1924

Notes: Attended 1913 reunion at Gettysburg. Story of life in Lebanon News, 10/3/1924.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, 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. McElhany
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Present
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: Capt. White
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Absent sick at Hospl

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Sick at Hospl in Richmond

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Sick at Hospl in Staunton, Va

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

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

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent:
Remarks: Transferred to Capt. Shaibr Co. Cavay S. W. Va. Sept. 11, 1862 by order of Secretary of War

Card 7

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital No. 5,
Richmond, Virginia.

Disease: Rhuematism
Admitted: Mch. 7 1862

Remarks: Camp Winder May 4

Card 8

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital No. 5,
Richmond, Virginia.

Disease: Rhuematism
Admitted: May 4 1862

Remarks: Camp Winder May 4

Card 9

Subject: Transferred to Capt. Showman's (Shawban's) Co. Ky Cav.
Special Order Number 213/15

Sept. 11, 1862
Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above.

Card 10
4th Corporal, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 11
5th Sergeant, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Chas. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 12

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent wounded since Nov. 14 '64 not able to report

Card 13

L. H. Clapp
Stevenson's Cav. Co.
Ferguson's Regt.
Salem Va.
Jan. 16/63

Desires Lieutenancy in the Regular Army.

Recd. Jan. 20/63

Card 14

Salem, Va. Jan. 16th, 1863
Hon. J. A. Seddon

Sir

Please inform me as soon as convenient if you are taking men into the regular army for 5 years if so what bounty the Government is giving. Allso if you take men that are now in service & if you will give me a Lieut. place if I will get 20 men to join the regular army.
I think that at least 20 men if not more will join if the government pays bounty enough. I have been in service since Virginia seceded.

Card 15

Please give me all the particulars if you will take me.
Yours Respectfully

L. H. Clapp
Capt. Stevenson's Co. Cav.
Furguson's Regt.
Jenkins Brigade

Card 16

No. 22
Vou. No. 59 B 3d qr. 1863

L. H. Clapp

$9.50

Paid Sept. 19, 1863

Card 17

The Confederate States
1863 To L. H. Clapp
Sept. 12th To cash paid while on detached service in carrying the mail from Staunton Va to Crab Bottom in Highland Co. Va. $9.50

[Remainder of voucher. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, 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. McElhany Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present 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: Capt. White To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: x Remarks: Absent sick at Hospl x Name appears in Column of Names Present	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: x Remarks: Sick at Hospl in Richmond x Name appears in Column of Names Present
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Sick at Hospl in Staunton, Va	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: Remarks: Transferred to Capt. Shaibr Co. Cavay S. W. Va. Sept. 11, 1862 by order of Secretary of War
Card 7 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Rhuematism Admitted: Mch. 7 1862 Remarks: Camp Winder May 4	Card 8 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Rhuematism Admitted: May 4 1862 Remarks: Camp Winder May 4	Card 9 Subject: Transferred to Capt. Showman's (Shawban's) Co. Ky Cav. Special Order Number 213/15 Sept. 11, 1862 Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above.
Card 10 4th Corporal, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 11 5th Sergeant, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Chas. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 12 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent wounded since Nov. 14 '64 not able to report
Card 13 L. H. Clapp Stevenson's Cav. Co. Ferguson's Regt. Salem Va. Jan. 16/63 Desires Lieutenancy in the Regular Army. Recd. Jan. 20/63	Card 14 Salem, Va. Jan. 16th, 1863 Hon. J. A. Seddon Sir Please inform me as soon as convenient if you are taking men into the regular army for 5 years if so what bounty the Government is giving. Allso if you take men that are now in service & if you will give me a Lieut. place if I will get 20 men to join the regular army. I think that at least 20 men if not more will join if the government pays bounty enough. I have been in service since Virginia seceded.	Card 15 Please give me all the particulars if you will take me. Yours Respectfully L. H. Clapp Capt. Stevenson's Co. Cav. Furguson's Regt. Jenkins Brigade
Card 16 No. 22 Vou. No. 59 B 3d qr. 1863 L. H. Clapp $9.50 Paid Sept. 19, 1863	Card 17 The Confederate States 1863 To L. H. Clapp Sept. 12th To cash paid while on detached service in carrying the mail from Staunton Va to Crab Bottom in Highland Co. Va. $9.50 [Remainder of voucher. Signed by name.]