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Alexander McGlothlin

Biography
Born ca. 1844
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 1903
Death Location Menifee Co., KY
Father Jacob McGlothlin
Mother Elizabeth Clark
Married 2/21/1867 (TZ)
Spouse Sarah Ann Griffitts
Military Units
16th Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
16th Cavalry
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Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 1734, Age 7
1860: 922, Age 16
1870: New Garden 320, Age 25
1880: New Garden 68, 108, Age 37
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1915 (Tazewell County)

Notes: Wife appears to be widow in 1900CEN.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry

June 28, 1915

Respectfully returned to

Col. Jos. V. Bidgood, Secretary,
Department Confederate Military Records,
Richmond, Virginia.

The records show that one Alex. McGlothlin (name also borne as E. A. Meglothlin), private, Company B (not found as of Company E), 16th Reg't Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., enlisted May 5, 1863, at Lebanon, Va. On the muster roll dated December 31, 1864, last on file, he was reported present. No further record of him as been found.

H. P. McCain
The Adjutant General.


Card 2

Statement of Service Reference Slip.

Va. Dept. Confed. Mil. Records

Alexander McGlothlin
Co. E, 16h Reg't Va Cav

not found as above.

Alex. McGlothlin, also borne as E. A. Meglothlin, private Co. B, said Reg't. Enl. May 5/63, Lebanon, Va. & present as M/R covering to Dec. 31/64, latest on file. No pris of war record found.
F. V. V.
[Signatures.]
6-26-'15
12:10

C & E Div:
Nothing additional found.
Harley
6-28-9:30

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 1 to Apl. 1, 1864 (Dated Apl. 1, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: May 5, 1863
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: War

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Aug. 31, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

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

Enlisted:
When: May 9, 1863
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: War

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Ward
To what time: Aug. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On detached service

Card 5

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

Enlisted:
When: May 9, 1862
Where: Saltville, Va
By whom: Capt. Gent
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Jenkins
To what time: Aug. 31, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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