Archer Jessee Gray - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Archer Jessee Gray


Biography
Born	09/03/1836
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	05/20/1919
Death Location	Sullivan Co., MO
Father	Nelson Gray
Mother	Nancy Jessee
Married	03/02/1859
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Seacatt
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: 616, Age 13
1860: 73, Age 22
1870: Linn Co., MO, Baker 60, Age 32
1880: Sullivan Co., MO, Liberty 91, Age 43
1900: Sullivan Co., MO, Liberty 152, Age 63
1910: Sullivan Co., MO, Liberty 133, Age 73, Veteran: No
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mentions:
Bickley Mills Post, 11/5/1891, 1/7/1892
Milan Standard, 5/29/1919
Lebanon News, 6/6/1919

Notes: findagrave. Cited in Russell County Death Records, Volume 1. Moved to Missouri in 1869.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Subject: Detail

Special Order Number 217/21

Sept. 12, 1863

Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named above.

Card 2

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 4 Qr., 1864

Date of issue:
Signature:

Card 3

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 4 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: Nov., 1864
Signature:

Card 4

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

Date of issue:
Signature:

Card 5

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

Date of issue: Jan. 25, 1863
Signature:

Card 6

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: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

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

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 8, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 years

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

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 8

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 8, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

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

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Lynchburg Hosp'l

Card 9

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 8, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: At Lynchburg Hosp'l

Card 10

Appears on a Register of Sick and Wounded at
Lovington Hospital,
Winchester, Virginia.

Complaint: Scabies
Admitted: Aug. 9, 1862

Card 11

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 8, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs

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

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On sick furlough

Card 12

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

Date: May 14, 1863
Co. Commander: Capt. Fickle
Complaint: Lumbago

Returned to duty: July 20, 1863

Card 13

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

Disease:
Primary: Rheum. Chro.

Admitted: Sept. 15, 1863

Transferred: Sept. 21, 1863

Remarks: To Gen'l Hospl. Lynchburg, Va.

Card 14

Appears on a Register of
General Hospital No. 21,
Richmond, Va.

Complaint: Dysentary
Admitted: May 8, 1863

Remarks: Transferred to Danville. May 14

Card 15

Appears on a Register of
Receiving and Wayside Hospital,
or General Hospital No. 9,
Richmond, Virginia.

Admitted: Sept. 28, 1863
Disposition: Detailed
Date: Sept. 28, 1863

Card 16

[Back of disability discharge.]

Card 17

Camp near Orange Ct. House

To all whom it may concern
Aug. 17th, 1863

The [...] here of Archibald J. Gray a Private of Capt. John W. Fickle's Company "C" 37th Va Regt. of Virginia Volunteers, aged twenty six years, five feet nine inches & one half, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair and by occupation a farmer, born in the County of Russell State of Virginia and enlisted at Lebanon, in the County of Russell, State of Virginia on the 8th day of March 1862 to serve for the period of three years or during the war, and is afflicted with Chronic Rheumatism, which in my opinion renders him unfit for active field service. Said Archibald J. Gray has been unfit for duty for near twelve months.

John W. Fickle, Capt.
Co. "C" 37th Va Regt

I certify that I have carefully examined private Archibald Gray Co. (C) 37th Regt Va. Infy. & find him afflicted with Chronic Rheumatism, which in my opinion will permanently disqualify him for active field service. Would therefore respectfully recommend that he be detailed for light duty.
Patient has had repeated attacks of acute rheumatism. Has been unfit for duty for near twelve months.
M. W. Butler
Asst. Surg. 37th Va Infy

Card 18

Vou. No. 167

Paid 9th Feby 1865
A. J. Gray, Private
Co. "C" 37th Va. Infantry
Furlough of Indulgence
From 30th April 1864
To 31st Jany 1865
Amt: $153.13

Card 19

[Pay voucher.]

Card 20

No. 22
Paid 1 October 1863

A. J. Gray Pr.
Dollars: [...]
Paid 30 of June 1863 to
31 Augt. 1863
Pay: $22.00

Card 21

[Pay voucher.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Subject: Detail Special Order Number 217/21 Sept. 12, 1863 Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named above.	Card 2 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 4 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Signature:	Card 3 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 4 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Nov., 1864 Signature:
Card 4 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 3 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Signature:	Card 5 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863 Date of issue: Jan. 25, 1863 Signature:	Card 6 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: 3 years Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 8, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Not stated Remarks:	Card 8 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 8, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Lynchburg Hosp'l	Card 9 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 8, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: At Lynchburg Hosp'l
Card 10 Appears on a Register of Sick and Wounded at Lovington Hospital, Winchester, Virginia. Complaint: Scabies Admitted: Aug. 9, 1862	Card 11 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 8, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: On sick furlough	Card 12 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Danville, Virginia. Date: May 14, 1863 Co. Commander: Capt. Fickle Complaint: Lumbago Returned to duty: July 20, 1863
Card 13 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. Disease: Primary: Rheum. Chro. Admitted: Sept. 15, 1863 Transferred: Sept. 21, 1863 Remarks: To Gen'l Hospl. Lynchburg, Va.	Card 14 Appears on a Register of General Hospital No. 21, Richmond, Va. Complaint: Dysentary Admitted: May 8, 1863 Remarks: Transferred to Danville. May 14	Card 15 Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. Admitted: Sept. 28, 1863 Disposition: Detailed Date: Sept. 28, 1863
Card 16 [Back of disability discharge.]	Card 17 Camp near Orange Ct. House To all whom it may concern Aug. 17th, 1863 The [...] here of Archibald J. Gray a Private of Capt. John W. Fickle's Company "C" 37th Va Regt. of Virginia Volunteers, aged twenty six years, five feet nine inches & one half, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair and by occupation a farmer, born in the County of Russell State of Virginia and enlisted at Lebanon, in the County of Russell, State of Virginia on the 8th day of March 1862 to serve for the period of three years or during the war, and is afflicted with Chronic Rheumatism, which in my opinion renders him unfit for active field service. Said Archibald J. Gray has been unfit for duty for near twelve months. John W. Fickle, Capt. Co. "C" 37th Va Regt I certify that I have carefully examined private Archibald Gray Co. (C) 37th Regt Va. Infy. & find him afflicted with Chronic Rheumatism, which in my opinion will permanently disqualify him for active field service. Would therefore respectfully recommend that he be detailed for light duty. Patient has had repeated attacks of acute rheumatism. Has been unfit for duty for near twelve months. M. W. Butler Asst. Surg. 37th Va Infy	Card 18 Vou. No. 167 Paid 9th Feby 1865 A. J. Gray, Private Co. "C" 37th Va. Infantry Furlough of Indulgence From 30th April 1864 To 31st Jany 1865 Amt: $153.13
Card 19 [Pay voucher.]	Card 20 No. 22 Paid 1 October 1863 A. J. Gray Pr. Dollars: [...] Paid 30 of June 1863 to 31 Augt. 1863 Pay: $22.00	Card 21 [Pay voucher.]