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Biography | |
Born | ca. 1845 |
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Birth Location | Russell Co. |
Died | by 1870 |
Death Location | |
Father | James Whitt |
Mother | Hannah |
Married | 01/21/1863 |
Spouse | Patsey Hess |
Military Units | |
34th Cavalry | |
Ferguson's Battalion | |
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry? | |
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images | |
34th Battalion Cavalry | |
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Ferguson's Cavalry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 1207, Age 5
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Miscellaneous Information:
Notes: Wife is living with her parents (his last name) in 1870CEN. Two men, one served in 29th Infantry and died in Tazewell in 1909.
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Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
Card 1 Private, Capt. William Straton's Company of Cavalry, 34th Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for dated Mch. 27, 1862 Enlisted: When: Mch. Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Br. Gen. H. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Sent home to procure a horse. Ret'd. |
Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. 18 to June 30, 1862 (date July 24, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mch. 22, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Not stated Remarks: |
Card 3 Private, Company B, 1st Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles, 34th Battalion Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for July 1 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Dec. 1, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mar. 22, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Stratton To what time: June 30, 1862 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Sept. 7, 1862 in Tazewell Co., Va |
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Dec. 1, 1862 to Feb. 1, 1863 (Dated Feb. 1, 1863) Enlisted: When: Mar. 22, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Gen. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted Sept. 7, 1862 |
Card 5 Private, Capt. Joseph W. Morris' Company, Ferguson's Battalion Cavalry Age: 19 years Appears on a muster roll dated Wyoming C. H. Va. Sept. 15, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Sept. 1, 1862 Where: Russell Co. By whom: Capt. Hawkins Period: Remarks: Transfd from Capt. Hawkin's Co. Feb. 7, 1863. |