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| Biography | |
| Born | 1/1837 |
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| Birth Location | Russell Co. |
| Died | 02/02/1918 |
| Death Location | Dickenson Co., VA |
| Father | John Powers |
| Mother | Sarah Leece |
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| 21st Battalion Cavalry | |
| 2nd VSL | |
| 37th Infantry | |
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| 37th Infantry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 64, Age 12
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Miscellaneous Information:
Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Notes: Lost index finger in battle. Mentioned in Civil War in Wise and Buchanan Counties. Buried in the Powers Cemetery in Haysi, VA. Mentioned in Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia. |
Military Information:
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Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
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. Cole To what time: Feby 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks: |
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Card 4 4th Sergeant, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry 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. Cole To what time: Apl. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Reenlisted near New Market Va Apl. Appointed 4 Sergt. Apl. 2[...] 1862 |
Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Wounded at the battle of Cedar Run |
Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Not stated Remarks: |
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Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Wounded at battle of Cedar Run. On furlough |
Card 8 Appears on Hospital Muster Roll of General Hospital, at Staunton, Va., for to June 30, 1863 (Dated July 18, 1863) Enlisted: When: Mar. 10, 1863 Where: New Market By whom: Col. Fulkerson Period: war Attached to Hospital: When: July 12, 1863 How employed: wounded Last paid: By whom: Capt. Owens To what time: Apr. 30, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Powers is improving |
Card 9 Appears on a LIST of killed and wounded, of Jackson's Division, at the engagement of Cedar Run, Va., Aug. 9, 1862. List dated: Not dated Remarks: Wounded |
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Card 10 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr, 1863 Date of issue: Signature: |
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