John A Fields - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John A Fields


Biography
Born	ca. 1842
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	11/13/1925
Death Location	Washington Co., VA
Father	Richard F. Fields
Mother	Mary Fields
Married	01/22/1862
Spouse	Sarah A. Harmon
Military Units
16th Cavalry
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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Ferguson's Battalion
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: Scott Co., 57, Age 11
1860: 271, Age 21
1870: Castlewood 25, Age 33
1880: Lebanon 73, Age 41
1900: Lebanon 56, 214, Age 60
1910: Washington Co., North Fork, 3, Age 74, Veteran: Yes
1920: Washington Co., North Fork, 139, Age 81
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1903, Russell County
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1902, 1917
Appears on pension applications for: Jasper Skeen, 1904? Tyler H. Castle, 1908? Jacob Castle, 1909? Jasper Skeen widow, 1920?

Newspaper mention:
Lebanon News, 4/3/1925, 11/20/1925

Notes: Received Southern Cross of Honor.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
3rd Corporal, Captain Charles E. Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (Dated Aug. 4, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Maj. Cecil
Period: 3

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Appointed 4 Aug. 1862

Card 2
Private, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Chas. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 4

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

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5, 1864
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Ward
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted in June '64

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 3rd Corporal, Captain Charles E. Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (Dated Aug. 4, 1862) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Maj. Cecil Period: 3 Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Appointed 4 Aug. 1862	Card 2 Private, Company A, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Apr. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Nov. 30, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Chas. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 5, 1864 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. C. E. Stevenson Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Ward To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted in June '64