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Biography | |
Born | 08/13/1840 |
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Birth Location | Smyth Co. |
Died | 02/22/1904 |
Death Location | Etowah Co., AL |
Father | William Wampler |
Mother | Sally Cates |
Married | 3/27/1876 (Smyth Co.) |
Spouse | Ellen Cecil Mercer |
Military Units | |
37th Infantry | |
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
37th Infantry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 950, Age 10
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Miscellaneous Information:
Widow filed pension: 1928 (TN), 1907 (AL), 1928? (AL) Notes: Moved to Alabama circa 1887. |
Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElheny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: *Roll torn |
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. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
Card 4 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. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Taken prisoner at Kearnstown Mch. 23, 1862 |
Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted |
Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. John F. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Taken prisoner at Kearnstown & Exchanged. Not returned. |
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted |
Card 8 Appears on a List of non-commissioned officers and privates exchange at Aiken's Landing, Va., Aug. 5, 1862. List dated: Not dated Captured: Where: Winchester When: Mar 23 Delivered: June 9, 1862 by Capt. Lyon 6 N. Y. Cavalry from Ft. Monroe |
Card 9 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War sent form Fort Delaware, De., and exchanged at Aiken's Landing, Va., August 5, 1862. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Winchester When captured: March 23, 1862 |
Card 10 Appears on a REPORT of casualties, of the 37th and 23d Regiments VA. Vols, in the engagement near Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862. Report dated: Camp near Mt. Jackson April 1, 1862 Remarks: Missing |