James L Williams - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

James L Williams


Biography
Born	11/09/1837
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	08/22/1919
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Andrew Williams
Mother	Nancy C. Willis
Married	4/2/1857 06/05/1866
Spouses	Margaret A. Gose Eliza E. Mead
Military Units
37th Infantry
McFarlane's Squadron?
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Mcfarlane's Cavalry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 28, Age 12
1860: 1317, Age 22
1870: Copper Creek 21, Age 32
1880: Copper Creek 99, Age 42
1900: Copper Creek 73, Age 62
1910: Not found
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Appears on pension applications for: Thomas B. Ring, 1903. Joseph H. Williams, 1906. James M. Bartee, 1906. Henry Steel, 1908.

Newspaper mentions:
Lebanon News, 7/12/1912
Interior Journal, 9/12/1916

Notes: Mentioned as being in Kentucky in 1912. Served 3 terms as sheriff starting in 1872.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
1st Corporal, 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. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Sick in Monterey

Card 2

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: x
Remarks: Absent sick

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

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, 1861

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted May 14/62 Harrisonburg, Va.

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:
Remarks: Deserted

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 ms.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 1st Corporal, 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. McElheny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Sick in Monterey	Card 2 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: x Remarks: Absent sick x Name appears in Column of Names Present	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, 1861 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted May 14/62 Harrisonburg, Va.	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: Remarks: Deserted
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 ms. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted