John A Lyon - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John A Lyon


Biography
Born	1835
Birth Location	Washington Co.
Died	03/15/1903
Death Location	Benton Co., AR
Father	James S. Lyon
Mother	Margaret
Married	9/26/1871 (Scott Co.)
Spouse	Sarah H. Crumley
Military Units
48th Infantry
22nd Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
22nd Cavalry
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48th Infantry
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Arkansas Pension
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Census Information:

1850: Washington Co., 1596, Age 14
1860: 1120, Age 25
1870: Moccasin 131, Age 35
1880: Moccasin 42, Age 45
1900: Benton Co., AR, Esculapia 170, Age 65
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1901 (AR)
Widow filed pension: 1903 (AR)

Newspaper mention:
Rogers Democrat, 3/18/1903

Notes: According to obituary, lived in Texas from 1886 to 1890, then moved to Arkansas.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Age: 26 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 2

Appears on a
Regimental Return
for the month of Oct., 1861

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at Hospital

Card 3

Appears on a
Regimental Return
for the month of Oct., 1861

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick at Hospital since about 3 of Nov.

Card 4

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

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 14 April.

Card 5
4th Corporal, Company A, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: April 9, 1863
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: H. F. Kendrick
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Dec. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Feb. 1, 1863
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: H. F. Kindrick
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31-64)

Enlisted:
When: Feby 1, 1863
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: H. F. Kindrick
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 8

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: June, 1864
Signature:

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age: 26 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 2 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Oct., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at Hospital	Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Oct., 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick at Hospital since about 3 of Nov.
Card 4 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Apr., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 14 April.	Card 5 4th Corporal, Company A, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863) Enlisted: When: April 9, 1863 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: H. F. Kendrick Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Dec. 31, 1863 to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Feb. 1, 1863 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: H. F. Kindrick Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31-64) Enlisted: When: Feby 1, 1863 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: H. F. Kindrick Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted	Card 8 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: June, 1864 Signature: