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

John W Gilmer


Biography
Born	ca. 1838
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	12/28/1866
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Charles H. Gilmer
Mother	Frances Gose
Married	11/25/1861
Spouse	Mary M. Hanson
Military Units
Nottoway Light Arty (Jeffress)
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
Ferguson's Battalion
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Jeffress' Artillery
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Census Information:

1850: 850, Age 12
1860: 1047, Age 22
1870: DEAD
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Newspaper mentions:
Richmond Whig, 1/29/1867
Abingdon Virginian, 3/1/1867

Notes: Accidentally killed while hunting.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. 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: Absent
Remarks: Not reported since enlisted

Card 2
Private, Captain Wm. C. Jeffress' Company (Nottoway Light Artillery)

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

Enlisted:
When: Sept. 8, 1862
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Fisher
To what time: July 1

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to July 1, 1863 (Dated June 30, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Sept. 8, 1862
Where: Russell
By whom: W. C. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Crutchfield
To what time: Mch. 1

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Rejoined by transfer June 1, 1863

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Sept. 8, 1862
Where: Russell
By whom: Capt. Jeffress
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Semmes
To what time: Jany 1, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Name appears as signature to a
Letter
from members of the organization named above, proposing to re-enlist for the war provided they be transferred to any command in the State of Virginia.

Letter dated Camp of Jeffress' Battery, Dalton, Ga., Jan'y 31, 1864.

Card 6

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 3 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: July 10 to Aug. 20, 1864
Signature:

Card 7

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: Apr. 30, 1864
Signature:

Card 8

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: Mar. 10, 1864
Signature:

Card 9

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for

Date of issue: June 9, 1864
Signature: John W. Gilmer

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. 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: Absent Remarks: Not reported since enlisted	Card 2 Private, Captain Wm. C. Jeffress' Company (Nottoway Light Artillery) Appears on a muster roll for July 1 to Nov. 1, 1862 (Dated Nov. 1, 1862) Enlisted: When: Sept. 8, 1862 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. C. Jeffress Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Fisher To what time: July 1 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to July 1, 1863 (Dated June 30, 1863) Enlisted: When: Sept. 8, 1862 Where: Russell By whom: W. C. Jeffress Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Crutchfield To what time: Mch. 1 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Rejoined by transfer June 1, 1863
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Sept. 8, 1862 Where: Russell By whom: Capt. Jeffress Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Semmes To what time: Jany 1, 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 5 Name appears as signature to a Letter from members of the organization named above, proposing to re-enlist for the war provided they be transferred to any command in the State of Virginia. Letter dated Camp of Jeffress' Battery, Dalton, Ga., Jan'y 31, 1864.	Card 6 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 3 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: July 10 to Aug. 20, 1864 Signature:
Card 7 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Apr. 30, 1864 Signature:	Card 8 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Mar. 10, 1864 Signature:	Card 9 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for Date of issue: June 9, 1864 Signature: John W. Gilmer