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William H Hunt

Biography
Born ca. 1830
Birth Location NC
Died ca. 9/28/1899
Death Location Russell Co., VA
Father Henry Hunt
Mother
Married ca. 1851
9/2/1873
10/15/1881
Spouses Mary (Polly) -----
Malinda Dye
Elizabeth Fletcher
Military Units
48th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
48th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 1316, Age 19
1860: 676, Age 30
1870: Elk Garden, Lebanon 17, Age 40
1880: Elk Garden 141, Age 49
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:


Newspaper mentions:
Abingdon Virginian, 6/3/1864
Brownstown (IN) Banner, 9/28/1899

Notes: Name also appears as Hurt.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
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Private, Company A, 48th Virginia Infantry

William H. Hurt
Pvt. Capt. John H. Candler's Co. (Russell Guards) Va. Vols. [...] also know as Co C, D & K 48 Va Inf enlisted June 21 '61 at Abingdon (also shown as Jun 25 61 at Russell) and on the one for Nov & Dec '64 last on file he is shown present. No record of capture or parole.

Card 2
Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Age: 20 years

Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enrolled for active service:
When: June 25
Where: Russell
By whom: Jno. H. Candler

Mustered into service:
When: July 17
Where: Abingdon
By whom: J. A. Campbell

Remarks:

Card 3
Private, Company F, 48th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: June 21, 1861
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Capt. Candler
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom: Q. M. Richmond
To what time: June 30, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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

Disease: Vul. Sclo.
When admitted: May 18, 1864

When furloughed: May 31, 1864
Time furloughed: 60 Dys

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Appears on a Register of
General Hospital Camp Winder,
Richmond, Virginia.

Admitted: May 18, 1864

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Appears on a
Regimental Return
for the month of Mch., 1862

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 28 March.

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Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for Dec., 1864

Date of issue:
Signature: by mark

Card 8

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for Nov., 1864

Date of issue:
Signature: By x

Card 9

Appears on a
Register
of Payments on Descriptive Lists.

When paid: Feb. 13, 1862
By whom: R. J. Haller
Amount: $50
Remarks: Bty

Card 10

[Commutation of rations while on reenlistment furlough from Winchester to Russell County and back. $10.00. Signed by mark.]

Card 11

Appears on a
Register
of Payments on Descriptive Lists.

Period of service:
From: Jan. 1, 1864
To: Apr. 30, 1864
When paid: May 31, 1864
Amount: $44.00

Card 12

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

Date of issue:
Signature: by mark

Card 13

[Front of pay voucher. $44.00. Signed by mark.]

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