John Michael Powers - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John Michael Powers


Biography
Born	ca. 1835
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	by 1902
Death Location
Father	John Powers
Mother	Sarah Leece
Married	11/24/1858
Spouse	Martha J. Martin
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: Not found
1860: 121, Age 25
1870: Gallitan Co., IL, T10 R9 185, Age 38
1880: Not found
1900: Not found
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Notes: Mentioned in Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia says died in Illinois. Probably the Mike Powers of J. W. Bausell's recollection in Mentioned in Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia. Received Southern Cross of Honor.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
2nd Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

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

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 3

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

Alterations since last return among enlisted men:

Remarks: Discharged disability

Card 3

Appears on a
Register
of Payments to Discharged Soldiers.

Date of discharge: Feb. 17, 1862
Date of payment: Feb. 19, 1862
By whom: J. Ambler

Card 4

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
from Louisa, Eastern District of Kentucky, at McLean Barracks, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Roll dated: Not dated

Where captured: Surrender

Remarks: Voluntary Surrender

Card 5

Appears on a roll of
Deserters from the Rebel Army.

When received: Feby 25, 1864
Where reported: Wayne Co., Va
Date when reported: Feb. 15, 1864

Remarks: Oath & Paroled In Pris of War Book page 5

x cancelled by line except for remark

Card 6

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
received at the Military Prison in Louisville, Ky., during the five days ending March 10, 1864.

Roll dated Office. Prov. Mar. Genl., Dist. of Ky., Louisville, Mch. 11, 1864.

Where captured: Wayne Co., Va
When captured: Feb. 15, 1864
Received from: Franklin, Ky
Transferred to: Camp Chase, O.
Remarks: Non Com

Card 7

Appears on a Register of
Prisoners of War
received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky.

Where captured: Wayne Co., Va
When captured: Feb. 18, 1864

Discharged:
Terms: Camp Chase
When: March 9, 1864

Card 8

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky.

Date when received: Mch. 8, 1864
Where captured: Wayne Co., Va
Date when captured: Feb. 15, 1864
Date when discharged: Mch. 9, 1864
Where sent: Camp Chase
Remarks, charges, &c.: Transfered from Deserter Book page 6.

Card 9

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
forwarded from Louisville Military Prison to Camp Chase, Ohio, March 9, 1864.

Roll dated Office Provost Marshal General, District of Ky., Louisville, March 9, 1864.

Where captured: Wayne Co., Va
When captured: Feby 18, 1864

Card 10

Appears on a Descriptive Roll of
Prisoners of War
at Camp Chase, Ohio.

Arrested:
Where: Wayne Co., Va
When: Feb. 15, 1864

Received at Camp Chase:
When: Mch. 11, 1864
Whence: Louisville, Ky
By whose order: Brig. Gen. Burbridge

Date of departure: Apr. 22, 1864
Remarks: Released by order Comsy Genl Prisoners Dated April 17, 1864

Card 11

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
on hand at Camp Chase, Ohio, who desire taking the oath of allegiance, June 10, 1864.

Roll dated: Not dated

Where captured: Wayne Co., Va
When captured: Feb. 15, 1864

Card 12

Off. C. G. P.
Washington D. C. April 18th, 1864

Directs the release of
John M. Powers
Sergt. Co. "E" 37th Va Inf.

Comp April 22, 64

Card 13

Office of Commisary General of Prisoners
Washington, D. C. April 11th, 1864

Col. W. P. Richardson
Comdg Camp Chase
Columbus, Ohio

Colonel

It appearing from the report of Lieut Powers Pro. Mar. Dist of E. Ky referred by you April 10th that Sergt. Jno. M. Powers Co. E 37 Va Inf. now a prisoner at Camp Chase is a deserter from the Rebel Army, you will release him on taking the Oath prescribed in the President's proclamation of December 8th, 1863.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. Hoffman
Col. 3 Inf
Comy Genl Pris

Card 14

[Back of disability discharge.]

Card 15

Camp Mason Feb. 17th 1862

Sergt Jno M Powers of Capt. Jno F McElhanney's Company ("C") of the 37th Regt Va. Vols. was enlisted by Capt. Jno. F. McElhanny of 37th Regt Va. Vols. at Lebanon Va on the 10th day of May 1862 to serve one year; he was born in Russell County state of Va., 27 years of age, five feet eleven inches high, fair complexion, gray eyes, red hair and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty near fifty days.
James A. White 1st Lieut
Comd Co "C" 37th Va Regt

Approved
T. V. Williams
Major Comdg 37th Va Regt

This is to certify that I have carefully examined private John M. Powers of Capt John F. McElhenney's Co. (C) 37th Regt Va Vols. & find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Chronic Rheumatism. I therefore recommend his discharge.
M. M. Butler
Acting Surgeon 37th Regt. Va. Vols.

Card 16

[Pay voucher, February 19, 1862. $127.23. Signed by name.]

Card 17

[Duplicate discharge paper.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 2nd Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: x Remarks: Absent sick	Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862. Alterations since last return among enlisted men: Remarks: Discharged disability
Card 3 Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers. Date of discharge: Feb. 17, 1862 Date of payment: Feb. 19, 1862 By whom: J. Ambler	Card 4 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War from Louisa, Eastern District of Kentucky, at McLean Barracks, Cincinnati, Ohio. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Surrender Remarks: Voluntary Surrender	Card 5 Appears on a roll of Deserters from the Rebel Army. When received: Feby 25, 1864 Where reported: Wayne Co., Va Date when reported: Feb. 15, 1864 Remarks: Oath & Paroled In Pris of War Book page 5 x cancelled by line except for remark
Card 6 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at the Military Prison in Louisville, Ky., during the five days ending March 10, 1864. Roll dated Office. Prov. Mar. Genl., Dist. of Ky., Louisville, Mch. 11, 1864. Where captured: Wayne Co., Va When captured: Feb. 15, 1864 Received from: Franklin, Ky Transferred to: Camp Chase, O. Remarks: Non Com	Card 7 Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Where captured: Wayne Co., Va When captured: Feb. 18, 1864 Discharged: Terms: Camp Chase When: March 9, 1864	Card 8 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Date when received: Mch. 8, 1864 Where captured: Wayne Co., Va Date when captured: Feb. 15, 1864 Date when discharged: Mch. 9, 1864 Where sent: Camp Chase Remarks, charges, &c.: Transfered from Deserter Book page 6.
Card 9 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War forwarded from Louisville Military Prison to Camp Chase, Ohio, March 9, 1864. Roll dated Office Provost Marshal General, District of Ky., Louisville, March 9, 1864. Where captured: Wayne Co., Va When captured: Feby 18, 1864	Card 10 Appears on a Descriptive Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Chase, Ohio. Arrested: Where: Wayne Co., Va When: Feb. 15, 1864 Received at Camp Chase: When: Mch. 11, 1864 Whence: Louisville, Ky By whose order: Brig. Gen. Burbridge Date of departure: Apr. 22, 1864 Remarks: Released by order Comsy Genl Prisoners Dated April 17, 1864	Card 11 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War on hand at Camp Chase, Ohio, who desire taking the oath of allegiance, June 10, 1864. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Wayne Co., Va When captured: Feb. 15, 1864
Card 12 Off. C. G. P. Washington D. C. April 18th, 1864 Directs the release of John M. Powers Sergt. Co. "E" 37th Va Inf. Comp April 22, 64	Card 13 Office of Commisary General of Prisoners Washington, D. C. April 11th, 1864 Col. W. P. Richardson Comdg Camp Chase Columbus, Ohio Colonel It appearing from the report of Lieut Powers Pro. Mar. Dist of E. Ky referred by you April 10th that Sergt. Jno. M. Powers Co. E 37 Va Inf. now a prisoner at Camp Chase is a deserter from the Rebel Army, you will release him on taking the Oath prescribed in the President's proclamation of December 8th, 1863. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. W. Hoffman Col. 3 Inf Comy Genl Pris	Card 14 [Back of disability discharge.]
Card 15 Camp Mason Feb. 17th 1862 Sergt Jno M Powers of Capt. Jno F McElhanney's Company ("C") of the 37th Regt Va. Vols. was enlisted by Capt. Jno. F. McElhanny of 37th Regt Va. Vols. at Lebanon Va on the 10th day of May 1862 to serve one year; he was born in Russell County state of Va., 27 years of age, five feet eleven inches high, fair complexion, gray eyes, red hair and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty near fifty days. James A. White 1st Lieut Comd Co "C" 37th Va Regt Approved T. V. Williams Major Comdg 37th Va Regt This is to certify that I have carefully examined private John M. Powers of Capt John F. McElhenney's Co. (C) 37th Regt Va Vols. & find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Chronic Rheumatism. I therefore recommend his discharge. M. M. Butler Acting Surgeon 37th Regt. Va. Vols.	Card 16 [Pay voucher, February 19, 1862. $127.23. Signed by name.]	Card 17 [Duplicate discharge paper.]