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John M Clifton


Biography
Born ca. 1827
Birth Location Patrick Co.
Died by 1900
Death Location
Father
Mother
Married ca. 1848
Spouse Adaline A. -----
Military Units
16th Cavalry
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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16th Take Two
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Ferguson's Battalion
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Census Information:

1850: 122, Age 22
1860: 317, Age 33
1870: Floyd Co., KY, 7, 32, Age 41
1880: Floyd Co., KY, Buse 205, Age 51
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Capt. Charles E. Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (Dated Aug. 4, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Maj. Cecil
Period: 3

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2
Private, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry

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

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

Last paid:
By whom: Ward
To what time: Jan. 1, 1863

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted April 64

Card 3

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

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

Last paid:
By whom: Porteaux
To what time: Dec. 31, 1862

Present or absent:
Remarks: Absent without leave

Name appears in column of Names present canceled

Card 4

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: Jan. 1, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 5

In Jail at Abingdon, Va. 1864

See Vouchers of William W. Barker
Jailer Abingdon Va
No. 50

Card 6

Voucher No. 59
Commutation
To J. M. Clifton
May 1863

Card 7

The Confederate States to John M. Clifton

Commutation of Rations for John M. Clifton while sick in private Hosptial in Roanoke County Va belonging to Company (A) 16th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry from January 28, 1863 to March 15th 1863.
Forty Seven days at 75 cents per day. $35.25

[Remainder of voucher. Signed by name.]

Card 8

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

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1864
Where: Labanon
By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Ward
To what time: Jan. 1, 1863

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted April 64

Card 9

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: Porteaux
To what time: Dec. 31, 1862

Present or absent:
Remarks: Absent without leave

Name appears in column of names present canceled

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