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Charles C Rasnake


Biography
Born 6/26/1832, 8/1832
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 03/16/1905
Death Location Russell Co., VA
Father Jacob Rasnake
Mother Judith Finney
Married 04/17/1876
Spouse Elizabeth Horn
Military Units
29th Infantry
16th Cavalry
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
29th Infantry
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Ferguson's Battalion
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Miscellaneous Information:


Newspaper mention:
Bickley Mills Post, 2/25/1892

Notes: Different dates at rootswebcem

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Capt. Charles E. Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Aug. 4, 1862 (Dated Aug. 4, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 5
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Maj. Cecil
Period: 3

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2
Private, Company G, 29th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 27 to Apr. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: March 27
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Gen. H. Marshal
Period: 3 yrs or war

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Certificate from Dr. Duke but not approved by Genl Smith

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: March 27
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Genl. H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs or the war

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Oct. 30, 1862 (Dated Oct. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Mch. 27, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Genl. H. Marshall
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Fisher
To what time: June 30

Present or absent:
Remarks: Transfered to Cavalry Sept. 1 1862

Card 5

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE in the case of
Co. A. 16th Va. Cav.

Charles C. Rasnack
a private Capt. Chas. E. Stevenson's Co. Reg't of Cavalry

Approved & forwarded
by order of
Brig. Gen. A. G. Jenkins ([...] N. Fitzhugh A. A. G.

Approved by Gaml Jones
Maj Genl
Received (A. & I. G. Office, Jany 30, 1863

Card 6

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE

Charles C. Rasnack, of Captain Charles E. Stevenson's Company, (A,) of the ______ Regiment of Confederate States Cavly, was enlisted by Chas. E. Stevenson, of the ______ Regiment of Cavalry at Lebanon Va on the fifth day of August 1863, to serve three years, he was born in Russell Cty in the State of Virginia, is thirty years of age, five feet, 10 inches high, light complexion, Blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.

STATION: Camp near Salem, Va
DATE: 23rd Jany 1863
Chas. E. Stevenson, Capt. Commanding Company.

I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Chas. C. Rasnick of Captain Stevensons Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Rheumatism I therefore recommend that he be discharged from military duty.
E. W. Rowe, Asst. Surgeon, C. S. A.

DISCHARGED this 23d day of January, 186_, at Camp near Salem Va.
M. J. Ferguson, Col. Reg. Va. Cav. Commanding the Post.

Card 7

[$50 bounty for re-enlistment at Camp Cumbo, Russell County, April 26, 1862. Signed by name.]

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