Michael Sword - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Michael Sword


Biography
Born	3/1848, 4/11/1835
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	04/01/1924
Death Location	Lee Co., VA
Father	Michael Sword
Mother	Jane Price
Married	06/23/1869
Spouse	Martha Jane Helton
Military Units
21st Infantry
64th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
21st Infantry Battalion
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 1158, Age 3
1860: 353, Age 14
1870: Not found
1880: Elk Garden 207, Age 34
1900: Elk Garden 414, Age 52
1910: Washington Co. 201, Age 64, Veteran: Yes
1920: Elk Garden 77, 182, Age 72
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1911 (Lee County)
Appears on pension applications for: A. T. Bourdwine, 1907.

Newspaper mention:
Lebanon News, 5/26/1922?

Notes: Two different men, one from Harlan Co., KY. Dates differ. Nickname was "Little Mike".

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Michael Sword, Company B, 64 Virginia Infantry, 21st Battn. Virginia Volunteers

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

Card 2

ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

Michael Sword, Private, of Captain A. R. Russell's Company (B,) of the 21st Bat. Va. Vol. Regiment of Confederate States Army, was enlisted by Major John B. Thompson, of the Pound Gap Battn. of Army E. Ky, at Jonesville, Va on the 10th day of April 1862, to serve three years; he was born in Harlen Co., in the State of Kentucky, is 27 years of age, 5 feet, 11 inches high, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.

STATION: Camp Saltville Va
DATE: July 27 1862

A. R. Russell, Capt. Commanding Company B.

I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined said Michael Sword of Captain Russell's Company and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Disease of the Heart.

C. C. [...] Surgeon.

DISCHARGED this 31st day of July, 1862 at Saltville Smith Co. Va.

C. Slemp, Lt. Col. Commanding the Post.

Will discharge on this certificate. H. Marshall, Brig. Gen'l. [...]
July 29 1862

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Michael Sword, Company B, 64 Virginia Infantry, 21st Battn. Virginia Volunteers CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.	Card 2 ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE. Michael Sword, Private, of Captain A. R. Russell's Company (B,) of the 21st Bat. Va. Vol. Regiment of Confederate States Army, was enlisted by Major John B. Thompson, of the Pound Gap Battn. of Army E. Ky, at Jonesville, Va on the 10th day of April 1862, to serve three years; he was born in Harlen Co., in the State of Kentucky, is 27 years of age, 5 feet, 11 inches high, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days. STATION: Camp Saltville Va DATE: July 27 1862 A. R. Russell, Capt. Commanding Company B. I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined said Michael Sword of Captain Russell's Company and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Disease of the Heart. C. C. [...] Surgeon. DISCHARGED this 31st day of July, 1862 at Saltville Smith Co. Va. C. Slemp, Lt. Col. Commanding the Post. Will discharge on this certificate. H. Marshall, Brig. Gen'l. [...] July 29 1862