William Lockhart

Biography
Born	07/13/1835
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	05/01/1910
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	John Lockhart
Mother	Charlotte
Married	ca. 1859
Spouse	Elzina (Elizabeth) Speer
Military Units
29th Infantry
16th Cavalry
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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Caldwell's Battalion
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Census Information: 1850: 1356, Age 15 1860: 820, Age 26 1870: New Garden 174, Age 33 1880: New Garden 68, 64, Age 44 1900: Honaker 192, Age 64 1910: New Garden 64, 61, Age 74, Veteran: No 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Newspaper mention: Abingdon Virginian, 2/20/1863 Notes: Probably also served in the 21st Battalion Va Cav and the 2nd VSL. Nickname was "Shang" because of his height. Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Captain Jacob C. Gent's Company, Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Dated Aug. 7, 1862 Enlisted: When: Apr. 7, 1862 Where: Russell Va By whom: E. R. Smith Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Private, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864) Enlisted: When: Apl. 9, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: E. R. Smith Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Pourtian To what time: Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Apl. 7, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: E. R. Smith Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Pourtian To what time: Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Apl. 7, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: E. R. Smith Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Potre To what time: Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Deserted June 12 1864