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Lewis C Fulton Dickenson

Biography
Born 02/18/1840
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 11/12/1915
Death Location Lee Co., KY
Father Edmond Dickenson
Mother Mary (Polly) Honaker
Married 02/11/1874 (KY?)
Spouse Lucinda Johannah Patrick
Military Units
37th Infantry
4th Kentucky Cavalry?
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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4th Ky Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: 1042, Age 10
1860: 1221, Age 21
1870: Not found
1880: Lee County, KY, Proctor 207, Age 36
1900: Nelson Co., KY, Botland 178, Age 57
1910: Nelson Co., KY 55, Age 67, Veteran: No
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mentions:
Staunton Spectator, 4/1/1862
Richmond Dispatch, 4/8/1862

Notes: Moved to KY post-war. Wounded at Kernstown, 3/23/1862. Possible mention in Price letter. Two men, one in KY, one in VA?

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. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 10

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

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

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

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4
5th Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

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: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31, 1862

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Sick at Hospl Greenwood Va To account on C. S. for extra services rendered at Lexington Hosp'l countersigned by Jas. L. Whats Surg in Charge for 43 days 257

* Name appears in Column of Names Present

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: 10 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: 12 mos.

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: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

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

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 8

Appears on a REPORT
of casualties, of the 37th and 23d Regiments Va. Vols., in the engagement near Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.

Report dated: Camp near Mt Jackson April 1, 1862

Remarks: wounded in the body

Card 9

REFERENCE CARD.

See Manuscript No. 3397
8/4/61
Prisoner

Card 10

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863

Date of issue: Jan. 1, 1863
Feb. 5, 1863
Signature:

Card 11

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863

Date of issue: Mar. 26, 1863
Signature:

Card 12
Private, Company K, 4th Kentucky Cavalry

Appears on a roll of
Deserters from the Rebel Army.

When received: Apl. 20, 1864
Where reported: Louisa, Ky
Date when reported: Apl. 13, 1864
Date when discharged: Apl. 21, 1864
By whose order: Gen. Burbridge
Remarks: Amnesty Oath

Card 13

Appears on a Register of
Prisoners of War
received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky.

Where captured: Russell Co., Va

Discharged: Oath
When: April, 1864

Card 14

Name appears as signature to an
Oath of Allegiance
to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Louisville, April 20, 1864.*

Place of residence: Rusville Co., Va

Complexion: Sandy; hair: Dark
Eyes: Blue; height: 5 ft. 6 in.
Remarks: Volunteer Deserted Reported Louisa, Ky

* Indorsement shows: "Roll of Rebel Deserters discharged from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., during month ending April 30, 1864."

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