John M Combs - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John M Combs


Biography
Born	12/09/1836
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	09/12/1926
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Thompson Combs
Mother	Virginia Jane Francis
Married	4/21/1870 (KY)
Spouse	Loucinda Branham Smith
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Misc
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Pension
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Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 1347, Age 12
1860: Not found
1870: New Garden 79, Age 32
1880: New Garden 68, 77, Age 41
1900: Cook's Mill 64, Age 63
1910: New Garden 64, 76, Age 72, Veteran: No
1920: New Garden 86, 133, Age 83
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1908, Russell County
Widow filed pension: 1927, Russell County
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1917
Appears on pension applications for: Joseph B. Kendrick, 1907. Henry Ray, 1908. Joseph B. Kendrick widow, 1912.

Newspaper mention:
Lebanon News, 9/24/1926

Notes: Known as "Big John". Picture and bio in "Living by Faith" by Judith Combs Puckett. Middle name was Million.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: New Garden
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 1 yr.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave since enlistment

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Feb. 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

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

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1862 (Not dated)
Where: Russell
By whom: W. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 20

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 8

Appears on a Muster Roll of Company A, Ward's Battalion, C. S. Prisoners, recently released from the Military Prison at Lynchburg, Va.

Roll dated: July, 1864

Charges: Chgs. not known

Card 9

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864

Date of issue:
Signature:

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: New Garden By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick Period: 1 yr. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave since enlistment	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Maj. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Feb. 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1862 (Not dated) Where: Russell By whom: W. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 20 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 8 Appears on a Muster Roll of Company A, Ward's Battalion, C. S. Prisoners, recently released from the Military Prison at Lynchburg, Va. Roll dated: July, 1864 Charges: Chgs. not known	Card 9 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Signature: