John Honaker - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

John Honaker


Biography
Born	11/11/1833
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	01/29/1908
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Isaac Honaker
Mother	Sarah Whitt
Married	01/10/1856
Spouse	Nancy Griffeth
Military Units
22nd Cavalry
2nd VSL
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
22nd Cavalry
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37th Infantry
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Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 596, Age 18
1860: 795, Age 27
1870: New Garden 362, Age 38
1880: New Garden 67, 254, Age 47
1900: Honaker 31, Age 68
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1909, Russell County
Appears on 1909 pension list: Under act of 1917 (Widow)
Appears on pension applications for: Daniel McGlothlin, 1903. Nicholas Honaker widow, 1903. John Griffith, 1903. A. J. Stephens, 1907.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
2nd Sergeant, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: New Garden
By whom: Capt. Kendrick
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Absent sick

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: W. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo.

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

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 4

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

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

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

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted May 1

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick
Period: 12 mo

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 8

Appears on a
Regimental Return
for the month of May, 1862

Alterations since last return among enlisted men:
Date: May 10
Place: Lynchburg
Remarks: Deserted

Card 9

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1,
Richmond, Virginia.

Disease: Convalescent
Admitted: March 7, 1862
Returned to duty: Apl. 15, 1862

Card 10
Private, Company D, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: May 1, 1863
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. Ball
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 11

Appears on a
Report
of Rebel Deserters surrendered in the limits of the Deptmt. of West Va., for the month of April, 1865.

Report dated Headquarters Deptmt. West Va., Cumberland, Md., May 18, 1865.

Height: 6 ft. - in.; age: 33 yrs
Complexion: Dark; eyes: Dark
Hair: Brown; occupation: Farmer
Remarks: Took amnesty oath & sent North Apr. 19, 1865

Card 12

[Commutation of rations while on detached service enroute from Lewisburg to Mouth Indian Creek and back from July 31st 1863 to August 4th, 1863. $4.50. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 2nd Sergeant, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: New Garden By whom: Capt. Kendrick Period: 1 yr Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13, 1861 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: x Remarks: Absent sick x Name appears in Column of Names Present	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell Co. By whom: W. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dc. 31 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted May 1	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1) Enlisted: When: July 13 Where: Russell By whom: Wm. J. Kindrick Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll of Companies G and I (consolidated) for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave	Card 8 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of May, 1862 Alterations since last return among enlisted men: Date: May 10 Place: Lynchburg Remarks: Deserted	Card 9 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Convalescent Admitted: March 7, 1862 Returned to duty: Apl. 15, 1862
Card 10 Private, Company D, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863) Enlisted: When: May 1, 1863 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. Ball Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 11 Appears on a Report of Rebel Deserters surrendered in the limits of the Deptmt. of West Va., for the month of April, 1865. Report dated Headquarters Deptmt. West Va., Cumberland, Md., May 18, 1865. Height: 6 ft. - in.; age: 33 yrs Complexion: Dark; eyes: Dark Hair: Brown; occupation: Farmer Remarks: Took amnesty oath & sent North Apr. 19, 1865	Card 12 [Commutation of rations while on detached service enroute from Lewisburg to Mouth Indian Creek and back from July 31st 1863 to August 4th, 1863. $4.50. Signed by name.]