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James A Duff


Biography
Born ca. 1834
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died after 1902
Death Location
Father Rees Bowen Duff Sr.
Mother Lilly H. Bowen
Married 1
2/23/1869 (TZ)
ca. 1876
Spouses 1
Louisa J. Ross
Margaret -----
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 1220, Age 16
1860: 717, Age 26
1870: Tazewell Co., Knob 479, Age 36
1880: Elk Garden 97, Age 46
1900: Not found
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Filed pension: 1900 (Tazewell County)

Newspaper mention:
Clinch Valley News, 1/24/1896

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 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

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

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
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., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Reenlisted at Winchester Feby 12, 1862

Card 4

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. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Appointed Commissary Sergt. June 15, 62.

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: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Commissary Ssergt. of the Regt.

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 mo

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Promoted to Orderly Sergt. Nov. 21, 1862

Card 8

Appears on
Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll
for reenlisted men of the organizaton named above.

Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va Feby 18, 1862

Bounty: $50
Signature: James. A. Duff

Card 9

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for Sept. 30 to Dec. 31, 1863

Signature: James A. Duff

Card 10

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

Date of issue: Jan. 1, 1863
Feb. 6, 1863
Feb. 13, 1863
Feb. 14, 1863
Signature:

Card 11

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

Date of issue: Mar. 26, 1863
Signature:

Card 12

No. 22

Vouch 1 Abst B pd 1863

Jas A Duff Extra duty
a/c Jany 9th 1863

Card 13

[Pay for extra commissary duty. Signed by name.]

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