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James J Counts


Biography
Born 11/29/1840
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 06/27/1905
Death Location Wise Co., VA
Father John Counts
Mother Elizabeth Smith
Married 11/22/1870
Spouse Sarah Johnson
Military Units
29th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
29th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 516, Age 9
1860: 1463, Age 19
1870: Castlewood 128, Age 30
1880: Wise Co., Lipps 75, Age 40
1900: Wise Co. 241, Age 59
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company G, 29th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 27 to Apr. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Genl. H. Marshal
Period: 3 yrs or war

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Sick in Camp

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Gen. H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs or the war

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

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

Enlisted:
When: March 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Gen. H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Fields
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 30, 1862 to Feb. 28, 1863 (Dated Feb. 28, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: March 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Gen. H. Marshal
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: V. C. Huff
To what time: Oct. 30, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1863 (Dated May 6, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: V. C. Huff
To what time: Feb. 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Apr. 1, 1864, made for the bounty due Oct. 1, 1864.

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

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

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Gen. H. Marshal
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 8

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 3rd Qr., 1864

Date of issue: Sept. 27, 1864
Signature:

Card 9

[$50 bounty for re-enlistment at Camp Cumbo, Russell County, April 26, 1862. Signed by name.]

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