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John F Salyer

Biography
Born ca. 1846, 1835
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 06/07/1923
Death Location Tazewell Co., VA
Father John Salyers
Mother Delila Johnson
Married 1
2/2/1880
7/5/1887
Spouses 1
Rachel Johnson
Melvina M. Castle
Military Units
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
5th Ky Mounted Infantry
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Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1902, Russell County
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1902, 1917
Appears on pension applications for: Isaiah C. Salyer, 1882.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time: Has recd no pay

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent with leave in Scott Co., Va since Aug. 22, 1863

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time: Has recd no pay

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1863

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time: Has recd no pay

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1864

Enlisted:
When: July 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Wells
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1864

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Wells
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for May 1 to Aug. 31, 1864

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Wells
To what time: Feb. 29, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct,. 1864

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 19, 1863
Where: Hansonville, Va
By whom: Col. H. Hawkins
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Rhea
To what time: Apl. 30, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Wounded 22 July

Card 8

Appears on a
LIST
of casualties of Lewis' Brigade, Bate's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tenn., at Mill Creek Gap, May 9, 1864, and at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1864.
List not dated.
Remarks: Dangerously wounded

Card 9

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for

Date of issue: 12/26/64
Signature:

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