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Biography | |
Born | 03/31/1841 |
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Birth Location | Russell Co. |
Died | 11/07/1914 |
Death Location | Morgan Co., WV |
Father | Benson Cross |
Mother | Lydia Baldwin |
Married | |
Spouse | Mary Jane Simmons |
Military Units | |
48th Infantry | |
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
48th Infantry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 1007, Age 10
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Miscellaneous Information:
Notes: Reverend. |
Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age 20 years. 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 D, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Mch., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 28 March. |
Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Apr., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 26th March 1862. |
Card 4 Name appears as a signature to a Parole of Prisoners of War dated Office of the Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac, May 4, 1863. |
Card 5 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Hd. Qrs. Army of the Potomac; forwarded to Washington, D. C., May 4, 1863; sent to City Point, Va., for exchange, May 10, 1863. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Fredericksburg When captured: May 3, 1863 |
Card 6 Appears on a Roll showing the total number of prisoners of war received and disposed of at Fort Mifflin, Pa., since it was first designated as a place of confinement to May 1, 1864. Roll dated Fort Mifflin, Pa., April 30, 1864 Charge: Rebel Deserter When received at Fort: July 2nd, 1863 Remarks: Released Nov. 24th /63 |
Card 7 Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at For Mifflin, Pa., November 24, 1863. Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: Dark; hair: Black Eyes: Blue, height: 6 ft -- in. Remarks: Released by order of Genl Cadwalader |
Card 8 Appears on a Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists. Where paid: Feb. 13, 1862 By whom: R. J. Haller Amount: $50 Remarks: Bounty |