Levi M Mercer - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Levi M Mercer


Biography
Born	01/22/1845
Birth Location	Russell Co., Smyth Co.
Died	11/13/1915
Death Location	Washington Co., VA
Father	Daniel Mercer
Mother	Jinsey E. (Emeline) Cater
Married	1 7/24/1879 (Pike Co., KY)
Spouses	Mary Radcliff Susan E. Morrison
Military Units
29th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
29th Infantry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 922, Age 6
1860: 343, Age 15
1870: Pike Co., KY, D3 78, Age 26
1880: Pike Co., KY 91, Age 35
1900: Not found
1910: Washington Co. 137, Age 65, Veteran: Yes
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Notes: Land grant in Pike Co., KY in 1871. Name also spelled Musser.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company A, 29th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & April, 1862 (Dated April 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: Feby 26, 1862
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Wm. McJessee
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: None
To what time: None

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Furloughed 30 days

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30)

Enlisted:
When: Feby 26, 1862
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: Wm. McJessee
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: V. C. Huff
To what time: April 30, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Oct. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: R. April 1st
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. Jessee
Period: 2 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 4

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

Enlisted:
When: April 1st, 1862
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom:
Period: 2 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. V. C. Huff
To what time: Oct. 30, 1862

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Abs without leave

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1863 (Dated Mch. 9, 1863)

Enlisted:
When:
Where:
By whom:
Period:

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 6

[$50 bounty for re-enlistment at Camp Cumbo, Russell County, April 26, 1862. Signed by name.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company A, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & April, 1862 (Dated April 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Feby 26, 1862 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Wm. McJessee Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: None To what time: None Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Furloughed 30 days	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30) Enlisted: When: Feby 26, 1862 Where: Russell Co. By whom: Wm. McJessee Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: V. C. Huff To what time: April 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Oct. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: R. April 1st Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. Jessee Period: 2 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: April 1st, 1862 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Period: 2 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. V. C. Huff To what time: Oct. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Abs without leave	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1863 (Dated Mch. 9, 1863) Enlisted: When: Where: By whom: Period: Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Deserted	Card 6 [$50 bounty for re-enlistment at Camp Cumbo, Russell County, April 26, 1862. Signed by name.]