William Smith Gilmer - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

William Smith Gilmer


Biography
Born	ca. 1840
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	02/08/1887
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Axley Gilmer
Mother	Temperence Gose
Married	6/20/1866 11/30/1876
Spouses	Sallie J. Frick Mary E. Gilmer
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 851, Age 11
1860: 1058, Age 20
1870: Moccasin 39, Age 31
1880: Copper Creek 52, Age 40
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Letter mention: Gilmer family
Widow filed pension: 1928, Russell County

Notes: Mother owned 1 slave. Will at GENWEB PROBATE 1887. Member Immortal 600.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a roll of
Prisoners of War
at Point Lookout, Md.

Date of arrival: Belle Plains, Va May 14, 1864

Where captured: Nr Spottsylvania
When captured: May 11, 1864
Remarks: Trasferred to Fort Delaware June 23, 1864

Card 2

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
received at Fort Delaware, Del., from Point Lookout, Md., June 25, 1864

Roll dated: Not dated

Where captured: Spottsylvania Va
When captured: May 12, 1864

Card 3

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at Fort Delaware, Del.

Where captured: Spottsylvania
When captured: May 12, 1864
When joined post: June 25, 1864

Card 4

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at Fort Delaware, Del., (Rebel Officers) forwarded to Hilton Head, S. C., Aug. 20, 1864

Roll dated: Fort Delaware, Del. Aug. 20, 1864

Where captured: Spottsylvania
When captured: May 12, 1864

Card 5

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
received at Fort Pulaski, Ga., since Oct. 20, 1864

Roll dated: Not dated
Where captured: Spottsylvania
When captured: May 12, 1864

Card 6

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Dec. 26, 1864

Where captured: Spottsylvania
When captured: May 12, 1864

Card 7

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
received at Fort Delaware, Del., from Hilton Head, S. C., March 12, 1865

Roll dated: Not dated
Where captured: Spotts. Va
When captured: May 12, 1864

Card 8

Name appears as signature to an
Oath of Allegiance
to the United States, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, Del.

Place of residence: Russell Co., Va
Complexion: Drk; hair: Drk
Eyes: Grey; height: 6 ft. 4 in.
Remarks: "Released June 16, '65, In accordance with Genl. Orders 109, War Dep., A. G. O., June 6, '65."

Card 9
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: x
Remarks: Sick at Monterey

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 10

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 11

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. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 12

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:

Card 13

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:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Detailed as Waggoner in Longstreet's Div.

Card 14

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: Absent
Remarks: Waggoner in Longstreet's Corps.

Card 15

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:

Card 16

Appears on
Regimental Return
for the month of May, 1862

Enlisted men on extra or daily duty: Detailed at hospital

Card 17

Appears on an
Inspection Report
of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry.

Report dated: New Market, Va Nov. 29, 1864

Absent commissioned officers accounted for:

Date: May 12, 1864
Remarks: Prisoner of War

Card 18

Appears on a Register of
C. S. A. General Hospital,
Charlottesville, Virginia.

Complaint: Morb. Var.
Admitted: June 8, 1862
Returned to duty: Aug. 5, 1862

Card 19

Appears on a
List
of detailed men acting as nurses
in General Hospital,
at Charlottesville, Va.

List dated: June 17, 1862
Remarks: Sent with wounded from Staunton

Card 20

Appears on an
Inspection Report
of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry.

Report dated: Camp Ewell near Burgess Mill Feb. 28, 1865

Absent commissioned officers accounted for:
By what authority: Prisoner of War Not disabled

Date: May 12, 1864

Card 21

Appears on an
Inspection Report
of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry.

Report dated: Burgess Mill Jan. 28, 1865

Absent commissioned officers accounted for:
By what authority: Captured

Date: May 12, 1864

Card 22

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

Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Elected

Card 23

Appears on a
Register
of Payments on Descriptive Lists.

When paid: Jan. 23, 1864
By whom paid: A. S. Byrd
Amount: $56.54
Remarks: Clothing

Card 24

Appears on an
Inspection Report
of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry.

Report dated: Near Bunker Hill Aug. 20, 1864

Absent commissioned officers accounted for:
By what authority: In hands of Enemy

Card 25

Appears on an
Inspection Report
of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry.

Report dated: Camp Near New Market Oct. 30, 1864

Absent officers Oct. 29:
Cause of absence: Captured
Date of absence: May /64

Residence: Russell Co., Va

Card 26

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for

Date of issue: Oct. 1862
Signature:

Card 27

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

Date of issue: Feb. 5, 1863
Jan. 22, 1863
Feb. 14, 1863
Signature:

Card 28

[Commutation of rations from February 16, 1863 to March 7, 1863. $5.00. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md. Date of arrival: Belle Plains, Va May 14, 1864 Where captured: Nr Spottsylvania When captured: May 11, 1864 Remarks: Trasferred to Fort Delaware June 23, 1864	Card 2 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Fort Delaware, Del., from Point Lookout, Md., June 25, 1864 Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Spottsylvania Va When captured: May 12, 1864	Card 3 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Where captured: Spottsylvania When captured: May 12, 1864 When joined post: June 25, 1864
Card 4 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del., (Rebel Officers) forwarded to Hilton Head, S. C., Aug. 20, 1864 Roll dated: Fort Delaware, Del. Aug. 20, 1864 Where captured: Spottsylvania When captured: May 12, 1864	Card 5 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Fort Pulaski, Ga., since Oct. 20, 1864 Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Spottsylvania When captured: May 12, 1864	Card 6 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Dec. 26, 1864 Where captured: Spottsylvania When captured: May 12, 1864
Card 7 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Fort Delaware, Del., from Hilton Head, S. C., March 12, 1865 Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Spotts. Va When captured: May 12, 1864	Card 8 Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, Del. Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: Drk; hair: Drk Eyes: Grey; height: 6 ft. 4 in. Remarks: "Released June 16, '65, In accordance with Genl. Orders 109, War Dep., A. G. O., June 6, '65."	Card 9 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: x Remarks: Sick at Monterey x Name appears in Column of Names Present
Card 10 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 11 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. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 12 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:
Card 13 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: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Detailed as Waggoner in Longstreet's Div.	Card 14 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: Absent Remarks: Waggoner in Longstreet's Corps.	Card 15 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:
Card 16 Appears on Regimental Return for the month of May, 1862 Enlisted men on extra or daily duty: Detailed at hospital	Card 17 Appears on an Inspection Report of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry. Report dated: New Market, Va Nov. 29, 1864 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: Date: May 12, 1864 Remarks: Prisoner of War	Card 18 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. Complaint: Morb. Var. Admitted: June 8, 1862 Returned to duty: Aug. 5, 1862
Card 19 Appears on a List of detailed men acting as nurses in General Hospital, at Charlottesville, Va. List dated: June 17, 1862 Remarks: Sent with wounded from Staunton	Card 20 Appears on an Inspection Report of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry. Report dated: Camp Ewell near Burgess Mill Feb. 28, 1865 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: By what authority: Prisoner of War Not disabled Date: May 12, 1864	Card 21 Appears on an Inspection Report of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry. Report dated: Burgess Mill Jan. 28, 1865 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: By what authority: Captured Date: May 12, 1864
Card 22 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Elected	Card 23 Appears on a Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists. When paid: Jan. 23, 1864 By whom paid: A. S. Byrd Amount: $56.54 Remarks: Clothing	Card 24 Appears on an Inspection Report of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry. Report dated: Near Bunker Hill Aug. 20, 1864 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: By what authority: In hands of Enemy
Card 25 Appears on an Inspection Report of Terry's Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Wm. Terry. Report dated: Camp Near New Market Oct. 30, 1864 Absent officers Oct. 29: Cause of absence: Captured Date of absence: May /64 Residence: Russell Co., Va	Card 26 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for Date of issue: Oct. 1862 Signature:	Card 27 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863 Date of issue: Feb. 5, 1863 Jan. 22, 1863 Feb. 14, 1863 Signature:
Card 28 [Commutation of rations from February 16, 1863 to March 7, 1863. $5.00. Signed by name.]