James H Stamper - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

James H Stamper


Biography
Born	4/1836, 3/13/1832
Birth Location	Ashe Co. NC
Died	12/13/1917
Death Location	Lawrence Co., OH
Father	William Stamper
Mother	Jane (Jennie) Baldwin
Married	09/08/1859 1867
Spouses	Margaret Hurt Mary Lucas
Military Units
16th Cavalry
Ferguson's Battalion
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
Ferguson's Cavalry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: Ashe Co., NC 340, Age 11
1860: 1319, Age 22
1870: Not found
1880: Lawrence Co., OH, Decatur 229, Age 39
1900: Lawrence Co., OH, Decatur 183, Age 64
1910: Lawrence Co., OH, Decatur 27, Age 76, Veteran: No
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

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

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE in the case of
Co. A. 16 Va Cav.
Jas. H. Stamper
a Private Capt. Stevensons Co.
"Ferguson's" Reg't of Cavalry

Discharge Ordered
By order of Brig. Genl. A. G. Jenkins
Geo. B. St.Clair
A. A. A. G.

Hd. Qrs. Cavalry Brigade.
Salem Va. Feby 11. 63.

Hd. Qrs. Cavy Brigade
Salem Feby 12, 1863

Respectfully transmitted to Genl. S. Cooper, Cmdt, Dept. A. & I. Genl.
A. G. Jenkins
Brigadier General

Received (A. & I. G. Office, Feb. 14, 1863

Card 3

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

James H. Stamper, of Captain Charles E. Stevenson Company (A,) of the _____ Regiment of Confederate States Cavalry, was enlisted by Chas. E. Stevenson, of the _____ Regiment of Cavly at Lebanon VA on the 5th day of August 1862, to serve 3 years; he was born in Ash County in the State of North Carolina, is twenty five years of age, five feet, 5 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.
[...]

I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Jas. H. Stamper of Captain Stevensons Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of a disabled leg resulting from caries of the bone (tibia) He is in my judgement unfit for any military duty. The period of his recovery distant and uncertain. I respectfully recommend his discharge from the service.
C. K. Brekes Surgeon.

DISCHARGED this 10th day of Feby, 1863, at Salem Va.
Wm. L. Graham Lt. Col. Commanding Regt.

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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 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE in the case of Co. A. 16 Va Cav. Jas. H. Stamper a Private Capt. Stevensons Co. "Ferguson's" Reg't of Cavalry Discharge Ordered By order of Brig. Genl. A. G. Jenkins Geo. B. St.Clair A. A. A. G. Hd. Qrs. Cavalry Brigade. Salem Va. Feby 11. 63. Hd. Qrs. Cavy Brigade Salem Feby 12, 1863 Respectfully transmitted to Genl. S. Cooper, Cmdt, Dept. A. & I. Genl. A. G. Jenkins Brigadier General Received (A. & I. G. Office, Feb. 14, 1863	Card 3 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE. James H. Stamper, of Captain Charles E. Stevenson Company (A,) of the _____ Regiment of Confederate States Cavalry, was enlisted by Chas. E. Stevenson, of the _____ Regiment of Cavly at Lebanon VA on the 5th day of August 1862, to serve 3 years; he was born in Ash County in the State of North Carolina, is twenty five years of age, five feet, 5 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. [...] I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Jas. H. Stamper of Captain Stevensons Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of a disabled leg resulting from caries of the bone (tibia) He is in my judgement unfit for any military duty. The period of his recovery distant and uncertain. I respectfully recommend his discharge from the service. C. K. Brekes Surgeon. DISCHARGED this 10th day of Feby, 1863, at Salem Va. Wm. L. Graham Lt. Col. Commanding Regt.