James Ray - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

James Ray


Biography
Born	1820
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	06/18/1904
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	John Ray
Mother	Elisabeth Hess
Married	1848
Spouse	Margaret Ann Griffith
Military Units
37th Infantry
2nd VSL
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 240, Age 23
1860: 761, Age 35
1870: Elk Garden 21, Age 54
1880: New Garden 68, 22, Age 60
1900: Honaker 206, Age 80
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1904, Russell County

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
3rd Sergeant, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Kendrick
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

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

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Absent sick

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 3
Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: W. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Feb. 28

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 8

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1,
Richmond, Virginia.

Disease: Convalescent
Admitted: March 7, 1862

Remarks: Left without the knowledge of the Surgeon

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 3rd Sergeant, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. Kendrick Period: 1 yr Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Maj. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: x Remarks: Absent sick x Name appears in Column of Names Present	Card 3 Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell Co. By whom: W. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Feb. 28 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 8 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Convalescent Admitted: March 7, 1862 Remarks: Left without the knowledge of the Surgeon