John T Gray - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John T Gray


Biography
Born	01/01/1838
Birth Location	Lee Co.
Died	01/16/1913
Death Location	Washington Co., VA
Father	John Gray
Mother	Polly Leece
Married	07/26/1864 1/21/1902
Spouses	Sarah S. Fickle Sallie Patterson
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: Lee Co. 644, Age 13
1860: Not found
1870: Castlewood 173, Age 32
1880: Castlewood 434, Age 43
1900: Washington Co., Abingdon 227, Age 62
1910: Washington Co., Abingdon 486, Age 72, Veteran: Yes
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Filed pension: 1882, Russell County
Appears on pension applications for: John G. Davis, 1882. John W. Fickle, 1903.

Newspaper mentions:
Washington County Journal, 1/17/1913
Virginia Republican, 1/24/1913

Notes: Wounded at Pisgah Church, 3/28/1864. "Bio in Virginia and Virginians..." by Brock.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Name appears as signature to an
Oath of Allegiance
to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md., June 12, 1865.

Place of residence: Russell Co., Va
Complexion: Dark; hair Black
Eyes: Hazel; height: f ft. 11 1/4 in.

Note: Released at Point Lookout, June 12, 1865, by G. O. No. 109, A. G. O.

Card 2

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

Date of arrival: City Point, Va. April 14, 1865.

When captured: Farmville
When captured: April 6, 1865
Remarks: Released: June 12, 1865

Card 3

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

Date of issue: Feb. 18, 1864
Signature: John T. Gray

Card 4

Appears on
Regimental Return for the month of May, 1862.

Alterations since last return among enlisted men:
Date: May 7
Place: Shenandoah
Remarks: Deserted

Card 5

Subject: Detailed for duty

Special Order Number 83/13

Apr. 9, 1864

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

Card 6
2nd Corporal, 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: Not Stated
Remarks:

Card 7

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 8

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. Cole
To what time: Feby 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Reenlisted at Winchester Feb. 12, 1862

Card 9

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: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 10

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: Wounded at the battle of Bull Run Aug. 28

Card 11

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: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On sick furlough

Card 12

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: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Wounded at battle of Manassas Aug. 27, 1862

Card 13

Appears on
Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll
for reenlisted men of the organizaton named above.

Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va Feby 18, 1862

Bounty: $50
Signature: John T. Gray

Card 14

Appears on a
LIST
of killed and wounded, in Tallaferro's Brigade, from the time Gen. Lee took command at Gordonsville, until the Army left the Valley.

List dated: Camp near Snickers Neck Jan. 16, 1863

Where: Manassas
Remarks: wounded

Card 15

I certify that the Descriptive List of J. T. Gray Priv. Co. "C" 37th Va. Reg. was according to the prescribed form, dated and subscribed by the officer commanding the Company that the station of the Company was given, and that no money was paid the soldier except that certified by the officer as due from the records of the Company.
Geo. F. Maynard
CAMP LEE, Nov. 15, 1864 May & June

Card 16

[Back of certificate of disability.]

Card 17

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

John T. Gray, a private, of Captain John W. Fickle's Company (C) of the thirty-seventh Regiment of Confederate States Army, was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny, of the 37th Regiment of Va. Vols. at Lebanon, Russell Co., Va on the 10th day of May, 1861, to serve [...] years; he was born in Lee County in the State of Virginia, is twenty-six years of age, 6 feet 2 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last [...] months said soldier has been unfit for duty [...] days.

STATION: Pisgah Church
DATE: March 28th, 1864

Jno. W. Fickle Capt. Commanding Company.

I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Private Jno. T. Gray of Captain Fickle's Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Gunshot wound, injuring Spine, & Chronic disease of heart, which in my opinion renders him unfit for field service. Therefore recommend that he be detailed for lighter duty, & to take the place of Private Jno. G. Davis, 37th Va. Reg. now on Provost duty at Lebanon, Russell Co., Va.
[...] Asst. Surgeon, C. S. A.

Card 18

No. 112
Paid Nov. 15, 1864
J. T. Gray Private
Co. C. 37 Va. Reg.

From Apl. 10 1864 to Oct. 31, 1864

Pay: $106.83

Card 19

[Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md., June 12, 1865. Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: Dark; hair Black Eyes: Hazel; height: f ft. 11 1/4 in. Note: Released at Point Lookout, June 12, 1865, by G. O. No. 109, A. G. O.	Card 2 Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md. Date of arrival: City Point, Va. April 14, 1865. When captured: Farmville When captured: April 6, 1865 Remarks: Released: June 12, 1865	Card 3 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Feb. 18, 1864 Signature: John T. Gray
Card 4 Appears on Regimental Return for the month of May, 1862. Alterations since last return among enlisted men: Date: May 7 Place: Shenandoah Remarks: Deserted	Card 5 Subject: Detailed for duty Special Order Number 83/13 Apr. 9, 1864 Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above.	Card 6 2nd Corporal, 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: Not Stated Remarks:
Card 7 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 8 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. Cole To what time: Feby 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Reenlisted at Winchester Feb. 12, 1862	Card 9 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: Not stated Remarks:
Card 10 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: Wounded at the battle of Bull Run Aug. 28	Card 11 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: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: On sick furlough	Card 12 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: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Wounded at battle of Manassas Aug. 27, 1862
Card 13 Appears on Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll for reenlisted men of the organizaton named above. Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va Feby 18, 1862 Bounty: $50 Signature: John T. Gray	Card 14 Appears on a LIST of killed and wounded, in Tallaferro's Brigade, from the time Gen. Lee took command at Gordonsville, until the Army left the Valley. List dated: Camp near Snickers Neck Jan. 16, 1863 Where: Manassas Remarks: wounded	Card 15 I certify that the Descriptive List of J. T. Gray Priv. Co. "C" 37th Va. Reg. was according to the prescribed form, dated and subscribed by the officer commanding the Company that the station of the Company was given, and that no money was paid the soldier except that certified by the officer as due from the records of the Company. Geo. F. Maynard CAMP LEE, Nov. 15, 1864 May & June
Card 16 [Back of certificate of disability.]	Card 17 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE. John T. Gray, a private, of Captain John W. Fickle's Company (C) of the thirty-seventh Regiment of Confederate States Army, was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny, of the 37th Regiment of Va. Vols. at Lebanon, Russell Co., Va on the 10th day of May, 1861, to serve [...] years; he was born in Lee County in the State of Virginia, is twenty-six years of age, 6 feet 2 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last [...] months said soldier has been unfit for duty [...] days. STATION: Pisgah Church DATE: March 28th, 1864 Jno. W. Fickle Capt. Commanding Company. I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Private Jno. T. Gray of Captain Fickle's Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Gunshot wound, injuring Spine, & Chronic disease of heart, which in my opinion renders him unfit for field service. Therefore recommend that he be detailed for lighter duty, & to take the place of Private Jno. G. Davis, 37th Va. Reg. now on Provost duty at Lebanon, Russell Co., Va. [...] Asst. Surgeon, C. S. A.	Card 18 No. 112 Paid Nov. 15, 1864 J. T. Gray Private Co. C. 37 Va. Reg. From Apl. 10 1864 to Oct. 31, 1864 Pay: $106.83
Card 19 [Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.]