Abraham Hess - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Abraham Hess


Biography
Born	10/1842, 10/1840
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	11/27/1928
Death Location	Buchanan Co., VA
Father	William L. Hess
Mother	Jane (Charity) Runyan
Married	5/18/1864 (KY) ca. 1893
Spouses	Susan F. Compton Malvina-----
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: 1699, Age 9
1860: 821, Age 14
1870: Buchanan Co., Sand Lick 162, Age 27
1880: Buchanan Co., Sand Lick 74, Age 38
1900: Buchanan Co., Garden 147, Age 57
1910: Buchanan Co., Garden 160, Age 67, Veteran: Yes
1920: Buchanan Co., Garden 160, Age 77
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1900 (Buchanan County)
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1900 (Buchanan County)
Appears on pension applications for: Samuel Price, 1914.

Notes: Pictured at Reunion Photo. Pictured at ancestry.com.

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: Maj. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

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. Cole
To what time: Feb. 28

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

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: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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: Capt. Cole
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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: Capt. Cole
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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 without leave

Card 8

Appears on a Register of
Prisoners of War
received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky.

Where captured: Russell Co., Ga

Discharged:
Terms: Oath
When: May, 1864

Remarks: P. M. 1st Brig. 1 Div. D. Ky.

Card 9

Name appears as signature to an
Oath of Allegiance
to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky., during the month of May, 1864.

Place of residence: Russell Co., Va
Complexion: dark; hair: dark
Eyes: black; height: 5 ft. 8 in.

x Signs by mark

Indorsement shows: "Roll of 57 Rebel Deserters released at Louisa, Ky., during the Month of May, 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: Maj. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick	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. Cole To what time: Feb. 28 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick
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: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	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: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	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: Capt. Cole To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
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 without leave	Card 8 Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Where captured: Russell Co., Ga Discharged: Terms: Oath When: May, 1864 Remarks: P. M. 1st Brig. 1 Div. D. Ky.	Card 9 Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky., during the month of May, 1864. Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: dark; hair: dark Eyes: black; height: 5 ft. 8 in. x Signs by mark Indorsement shows: "Roll of 57 Rebel Deserters released at Louisa, Ky., during the Month of May, 1864."