Alexander Shoemaker

Biography
Born	09/08/1839
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	07/11/1898
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Leonard Shoemaker
Mother	Mary Litton
Married
Spouse
Military Units
37th Cavalry
2nd VSL
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Cavalry
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Census Information: 1850: 309, Age 10 1860: 152, Age 20 1870: Lebanon 231, Age 30 1880: Lebanon 244, Age 40 1900: DEAD 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Notes: Father owned 1 slave.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company K, 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for to oct. 31st, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1863 Where: Russell Va By whom: Lt. Thomas Period: For the war Last paid: By whom: Never pd To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Prisoner of war	Card 2 Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md., June 19, 1865. Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: Dk; hair: Bro. Eyes: Grey; height 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. Note: Released at Point Lookout, June 19, 1865 by G. O. No. 109, A. G. O.	Card 3 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Harper's Ferry, West Va., captured by Gen. Sheridan's Forces, and sent to Point Lookout, Md., Oct. 1, 1864. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Fishers Hill When captured: Sept. 22, 1864 Remarks: Sent to Point Lookout, Oct. 1, 1864
Card 4 Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md. Date of arrival: Harpers Ferry Va. Oct. 3d, 1864 Where captured: Fishers Hill When captured: Sept. 23, 1864 Remarks: Released June 19, 1865