John Smith Vermillion - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John Smith Vermillion


Biography
Born	ca. 1833
Birth Location
Died	07/04/1863
Death Location	Gettysburg, PA
Father
Mother
Married
Spouse
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 1781?, Age
1860: 1423, Age 27
1870: DEAD
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Isaac V. Reynolds
Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mention:
Abingdon Virginian, 8/14/1863

Notes: Mentioned in diary of Thomas T. Dickenson, 10/18/1863. Dickenson attended funeral for Vermillion.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

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

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Detached service nurse

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4
1st Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

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

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: June 30, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Reenlisted near Winchester Va Feby 15, 62 Appointed 1st Sergt. Apl. 22, 1862. To account on C. S. for extra services rendered at Montery Hosp'l. countersigned by Dr. M. Butler Surg. in Charge for 101 days at 25c. $25.25

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

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

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Aug. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Oct. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Promoted to 4d Lieut. Nov. 21, 62

Card 8

Appears on
Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll
for reenlisted men of the organizaton named above.

Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va Feby 18, 1862

Bounty: $50
Signature: John S. Vermillion

Card 9

Appears on a Register
of sick and wounded Confederates in the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battle of July 1, 2 and 3, 1863.

Died: July 4, 1863

Card 10

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa.: captured July 1, 2 and 3, 1863.

Roll not dated.*
Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa
When captured:
Remarks: Died July 4, '63

* Letter of transmittal accompanying the roll is dated Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 2, 1863

Card 11

Subject: leave of absence

Title of record: SO #81/9
Dept. & Army - No. Va. - Lee
Date: Mar. 22, 1863

This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated.

Card 12

VOUCHER No. 14

Paid the 2nd day of Jany, 1863
Jno. S. Vermillion Lieut. Co. C
By Jas. L. Cole Capt. & a. q. m. C. S.
From the 21st day of Nov., 1862
To the 31st day of Dec., 1862
Pay: $104.00

Card 13

[Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Detached service nurse	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Feby 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 1st Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Reenlisted near Winchester Va Feby 15, 62 Appointed 1st Sergt. Apl. 22, 1862. To account on C. S. for extra services rendered at Montery Hosp'l. countersigned by Dr. M. Butler Surg. in Charge for 101 days at 25c. $25.25	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Oct. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Promoted to 4d Lieut. Nov. 21, 62	Card 8 Appears on Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll for reenlisted men of the organizaton named above. Roll dated: Camp Mason, Va Feby 18, 1862 Bounty: $50 Signature: John S. Vermillion	Card 9 Appears on a Register of sick and wounded Confederates in the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battle of July 1, 2 and 3, 1863. Died: July 4, 1863
Card 10 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa.: captured July 1, 2 and 3, 1863. Roll not dated.* Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa When captured: Remarks: Died July 4, '63 * Letter of transmittal accompanying the roll is dated Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 2, 1863	Card 11 Subject: leave of absence Title of record: SO #81/9 Dept. & Army - No. Va. - Lee Date: Mar. 22, 1863 This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated.	Card 12 VOUCHER No. 14 Paid the 2nd day of Jany, 1863 Jno. S. Vermillion Lieut. Co. C By Jas. L. Cole Capt. & a. q. m. C. S. From the 21st day of Nov., 1862 To the 31st day of Dec., 1862 Pay: $104.00
Card 13 [Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.]