John W Dills - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John W Dills


Biography
Born	12/14/1836
Birth Location	Russell Co., TN
Died	01/25/1886
Death Location	Lawrence Co., MO
Father	James Dills
Mother	Rosanna Bowman
Married	02/09/1859
Spouse	Martha Ball
Military Units
16th Cavalry
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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Caldwell's Battalion
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Census Information:

1850: 101, Age 13
1860: 890, Age 23
1870: Not found
1880: Lawrence Co., MO, Greene 120, Age 44
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Isaac V. Reynolds

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. Jacob C. Gent's Company, Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Dated Aug. 7, 1862

Enlisted:
When: July 1, 1862
Where: Russell, Va
By whom: Otis Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2
2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: July 1, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Otis Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 3

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

Enlisted:
When: July 1, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Otis Caldwell
Period: War

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: July 17, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Caldwell
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Detached & temporarily assigned to command Co. K

x Name apps in col of names present canceled

Card 5
Company K, 16th Virginia Cavalry

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

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks:

x Signs roll as Comdg. the Company

Card 6
Company K, 16th Virginia Cavalry

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

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Lt. Co. B. Comdg. Co. K by assignment

Card 7

Appears on a roster dated Jan. 1865

Date of commission: Mar. 13, 1863

Remarks: Present Elected Jr. 2 Lt. vice Jr. 2 Lt. B. White promoted

Card 8

Appears on a Register
containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States.

Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Elected Apl. 30, 1863

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. Jacob C. Gent's Company, Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Dated Aug. 7, 1862 Enlisted: When: July 1, 1862 Where: Russell, Va By whom: Otis Caldwell Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: July 1, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Otis Caldwell Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Not stated Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: July 1, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Otis Caldwell Period: War Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: July 17, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Caldwell Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: x Remarks: Detached & temporarily assigned to command Co. K x Name apps in col of names present canceled	Card 5 Company K, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: x Signs roll as Comdg. the Company	Card 6 Company K, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Lt. Co. B. Comdg. Co. K by assignment
Card 7 Appears on a roster dated Jan. 1865 Date of commission: Mar. 13, 1863 Remarks: Present Elected Jr. 2 Lt. vice Jr. 2 Lt. B. White promoted	Card 8 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Elected Apl. 30, 1863