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UNION SOLDIER | |
Biography | |
Born | ca. 1837 |
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Birth Location | Grayson Co., VA, Scott Co., VA |
Died | 11/1895 |
Death Location | Russell County, VA |
Father | Lewis Long |
Mother | Elizabeth |
Married | ca. 1858 |
Spouse | Sarah M. Dorton |
Military Units | |
39th Kentucky Infantry | |
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
39th Ky Infantry | |
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Census Information:
1850: Scott Co., Age 14
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Miscellaneous Information:
Filed pension: 1891 (Federal) Widow filed pension: 1914 (Federal)
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Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
Card 1 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.) Appears on Company Descriptive Book. DESCRIPTION. Age: 25 years; height: 5 feet 9 inches. Complexion: fair Eyes: Blue; hair: Dark Where born: Grason Co. Va Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 15, 1863 Where: Lawrence co By whom: W Ford; term: 3 yr's |
Card 2 Appears on Special Muster Roll for Apr. 10, 1863 Remarks: Deserted from Camp near Louisa March 25, 1863 (Mus. in Feb 15/63 Peach Orchard, Ky) |
Card 3 Age: 25 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll dated Peach Orchard Ky, Feb. 16, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan. 15, 1863 Where: Peach Orchard |
Card 4 Appears on muster roll for to Feb. 28, 1863 Present or absent: Present |
Card 5 Appears on muster roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 Remarks: Deseretd March 25, 1863 |
Card 6 Appears on List of Deserters forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated Louisa Ky Apl. 28, 1863 DESERTED. When: Mch 25 Where: Louisa Ky |
Card 7 Age: 25 years Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Louisville Ky, Sept. 15, 1865 Last paid to: Feb 28, 1863 Remarks: Deserted March 27, 1863 |
Card 8 Appears on Returns as follows: Mch. 1863 - Absent without leave deserted from Louisa Mch. 25 - Russell co. Va Apl. 1863 - Deserted Mch. 25/63 Louisa, Ky |
Card 9 NOTATION. Book mark: 1789 A. 1886 War Department Adjutant General's Office Washington, June 14, 1881 Application for removal of the charge of desertion and for an honorable discharge has been denied. |
Card 10 1 Inclosures. S of S Reg. 1 |
Card 11 Statement of Service Reference Slip. Office: C. of P. Claim No. W. O. 1030445 Joseph D. Long Co. B., 39 Ret't. Ky. Inf. To Med Div. 8-10-1914 For med record. No med p.p. Johnson P. D. Mil statement made on Joseph Long, neg. call & name as given in old statment. P.D. L.B. No medical record found. Statement furnished Aug. 10, 1914 |
Card 12 DJM Mr. S. Dischfg. J. D. F. S. Not on dischgs |
Card 13 Appears on Company Descriptive Book. DESCRIPTION. Age: 25 years; height: 6 feet ___ inches. Complexion: Dark Eyes: Dark; hair: Black Where born: Scott Co. Va Occupation: farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 15, 1863 Where: Lawrence Co. By whom: W. Ford; term: 3 yr's. |
Card 14 Appears on Returns as follows: Mch. 1863 - absent without leave deperted from Louisa, Mch. 25 - Floid Co. Apl. 1863 - Deserted Mch. 25/63, Louisa Ky July 1863 - Ret'd from desertion July 10, Pikeville Aug. 1863 - Joined as recruit Aug. 12/63 Louisa Sept. 1863 - Deserted Sept. 25/63 Louisa, Ky Nov. 1863 - [...] from desertion Nov. Louisa, Ky Jan. & Feb. 1864 - Absent on scount in Pike Co., KY |