William Gent - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

William Gent


Biography
Born	04/11/1842
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	02/14/1908
Death Location	Hennepin Co., MN
Father	James Gent
Mother	Lydia Combs
Married	10/02/1863
Spouse	Catharine Tignor
Military Units
16th Cavalry
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 1359, Age 8
1860: 134, Age 18
1870: Hennepin Co., MN, Greenwood 64, Age 28
1880: Hennepin Co., MN, Greenwood 5, Age 37
1900: Hennepin Co., MN, Greenwood 128, Age 58
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Notes: Father owned 5 slaves.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Kendrick
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: W. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Apl. 18

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 8
Private, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry

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

Enlisted:
When: Dec. 25, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Apl. 30, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 9

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

Enlisted:
When: Dec. 25, 1863
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: War

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Apl. 30, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 10

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

Enlisted:
When: Dec. 23, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Apl. 30, 1863

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Sept. 30, 1864

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. Kendrick Period: 1 yr Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell Co. By whom: W. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Apl. 18	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick	Card 8 Private, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 25, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Apl. 30, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 9 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 25, 1863 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: War Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Apl. 30, 1863 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 10 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Dec. 23, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Gent Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Ward To what time: Apl. 30, 1863 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Sept. 30, 1864