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John W Jackson

Biography
Born ca. 1841
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died
Death Location
Father John H. Jackson
Mother Margaret J.
Married
Spouse
Military Units
37th Infantry
2nd VSL
10th Kentucky Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
10th Ky
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37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 1203, Age 9
1860: 243 611, Age
1870: Not found
1880: Not found
1900: Not found
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

Miscellaneous Information:

Notes: Mentioned in Civil War in Wise and Buchanan Counties. Combined two men.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll dated May 31st, 1861

Enrolled for active service on: May 3
Enrolled for active service at: New Garden
Enrolled by: Capt. J. F. McElhenney
Period: 1 year

Age: 20

Company was enrolled for active service at Honaker, Va., on the 3rd day of May, 1861 and travelled then to Abingdon where it arrived on the 30th, 1861, a distance of 34 miles.

Card 2

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

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. S. Hunt
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Dated June 13, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Oct. 31

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On furlough Reenlisted

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Oct. 31

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Apl. 1

Card 5

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

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 3 y's

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Mch. 20, 1862

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Sept. 28, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 3 ys

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted Mch. 20

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 11, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 2, 1861
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 3 ys

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. White
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 8

Appears on Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll dated Camp Mason, Va., Feby 18, 1862

Bounty: $50
Signature: J. W. Jackson his mark

Card 9

Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 2
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Hunt
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31, 1861

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 10
Private, Company G, May's Regiment Kentucky and Virginia Mounted Rifles, 10th Kentucky Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Dated July 30, 1863

Enlisted:
When: March 28, 1863
Where: Grundy, Buchanan County, Va
By whom: Capt. A. F. Gibson
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom: Never paid
To what time: Never paid

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 11
1st Sergeant, 10th Kentucky Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for March 28, 1863 to Feb. 29, 1864

Enlisted:
When: March 28, 1863
Where: Buchanan County, Va
By whom: Capt. A. F. Gibson
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom: Never paid
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 12

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

Date of issue: Sept. 14, 1864
Signature:

Card 13

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

Date of issue: Sept. 22, 1864
Signature:

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