James H Hughes - Russell County, Virginia Civil War Website

James H Hughes

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born	ca. 1842
Birth Location	Pulaski Co.
Died
Death Location
Father	William Hughes
Mother	Mary (Emeline) Darnell
Married	07/31/1862 9/3/1878 (Wise Co.)
Spouses	Sarah J. Pritchet Matilda Wormsley
Military Units
48th Infantry
Capt. Ahl's Battery (UNION)
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Ahls Delaware Artillery
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 41, Age 8
1860: 1498, Age 18
1870: Not found
1880: Morgan Co., KY 29, Age 36
1900: Morgan Co. KY, MD2, D72 180, Age 65
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1890 (Federal), 1907 (US)

Widow filed pension: 1890, 1907 (Federal)

Notes: 1890 pension filed in Kentucky. Divorced first wife. Possibly died on 3/18/1901 in Morgan Co., KY

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Age: 20 years

Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enrolled for active service:
When: June 25
Where: Russell
By whom: Jno. H. Candler

Mustered into service:
When: July 17
Where: Abingdon
By whom: J. A. Campbell

Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on
Regimental Return
for the month of Mch., 1862

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 28 March.

Card 3

Appears on a record of
Prisoners of War
at Fort McHenry, Md.

When confined: July 6, 1863
By whom confined: Genl. Schenck

How disposed of: Sent to Fort Delaware July 1863
Character of prisoner: Prisoner of War
Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa
When captured: July 4, 1863

Card 4

Appears on a register of
Prisoners of War
at Fort Delaware, Del.

Where and when captured: Gettysburg July 3, 1863
When received: July 7/12, 1863

Remarks: Joined U. S. Service

Card 5

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
at Fort Delaware, Del., discharged and joined U. S. Service to August 1, 1863.

Roll dated: Not dated

Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa
When captured: July 4, 1863
Remarks: Mustered into service July 27, 1863. Capt. Ahl's Batty.

Card 6

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital No. 3,
Richmond, Virginia.

Admitted: Nov. 1, 1862
Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862

Card 7

Appears on a Register of
Medical Director's Office,
Richmond, Va.

Hospital: Chimborazo No. 3

Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862

Card 8

Appears on a Register of
Chimborazo Hospital No. 3,
Richmond, Virginia.

Disease: Diarrhoea

Admitted: Nov. 1, 1862
Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862

Card 9

Appears on a
Register
of Payments on Descriptive Lists.

When paid: Feb. 13, 1862
By whom: R. J. Haller
Amount: $50
Remarks: Bty

Card 10

[Voucher for commutation of rations while on reenlistment furlough, enroute from Winchester to Russell County and back. $10.00. Signed by mark.]

Card 11

[Commutation of rations, signed by mark.]

Card 12
Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt. Batt'y Del. H. Art'y [UNION].

Appears on Battery Descriptive Book
of the organization named above.

DESCRIPTION.

Age: 22 years; height: 5 feet 5 inches.
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Hazel; hair: Auburn
Where born: Pulaski Co., Va
Occupation: Farmer

ENLISTMENT.

When: July 15, 1863
Where: Fort Delaware
By whom: Capt. G. W. Ahl; term: 3 y'rs
Remarks: Dischd. July 8, 65 on Surg. certificate of disability - final statement given.

Card 13
Private, Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Co., Del. H. Art'y +

Age: 22 years.

Appears on Muster-in Roll dated Fort Delaware July 27, 1863.
Muster-in to date: July 27, 1863.

Joined for duty and enrolled:
When: July 27, 1863
Where: Fort Delaware
Period: 3 years or war
Premium: 2
Bounty paid: $25

+ This organization subsequently became Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt. Batt'y, Delaware Heavy Art'y. It was organized from conscript rebels (Northern men and Irish) at Fort Delaware, for duty at that post, by authority from the Secretary of War, dated July 15, 1863. See S-1379-V. S.-1863

Card 14
Private, 1 Indpt. Batt'y, Delaware H. Art'y.

Appears on muster roll for July 27 to Aug. 31, 1863

Joined for duty and enrolled:
When: July 15
Where: Fort Delaware

Present or absent: Present

Card 15

Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863

Present or absent: Present

Card 16

Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1863

Present or absent: Present

Card 17

Appears on muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1864

Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Sick in Post Hospt

Card 18

Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apl., 1864

Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Stop for (1) one Belt & Plate & (1) cartridge box. Plate 20c ordnance.

Card 19

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1864

Present or absent: Present

Card 20

Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1864

Present or absent: Absent

Remarks: Absent on duty Guarding Prisoners of War to Hilton Head, S. C.

Card 21

Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864

Present or absent: Present

Card 22

Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864

Present or absent: Present

Card 23

Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apr, 1865

Present or absent: Present

Card 24

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1865

Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Sick in Hosp.

Card 25

Appears on Returns as follows:

Aug 64 - Detached guarding prisoners to Hilton Head, S. C. Aug 20

Card 26

Age: 22 years

Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Wilmington Del. July 25, 1865.

Muster-out to date:

Last paid to: Dec. 31, 1864

Remarks: Discharged July 8, 1865 on Surgeons Certificate of Disability. Final statement given.

Card 27

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE
IN THE CASE OF

James H. Hughes
a Private Co. Ahls Indpt. Battery Reg't of De. Vols.

Adjutant General's Office.
July 18, 1865
Duplicate [...] the Pension Office.

Head Quarters
Fort Delaware Del
July 8th 1865

Special orders No. 203

Extract: the following named soldiers of this command are hereby discharged the Service of the U. S. by reason of Post Surgeons Certificate of Disability.

Viz -

Private James H. Hughes
Ahl's Indpt Battery H A. Del Vols.

By Command of Brig. Gen. A Sc[...]

Card 28

ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

James H. Hughes a Private, of Captain Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt Battery of Heavy Artillery Del. Vols. was enlisted by Captain Geo. W. Ahl of Ahl's Battery of Del. Vols at Fort Delaware Del on the Fifteenth day of July 1863, to serve Three years; he was born in Pulaski county in the State of Virginia [...] years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, Fair complexion, Hazel eyes, Auburn hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 25 days.

STATION: Fort Delaware Del
DATE: July 8th, 1865

A. G. Wolf
1st Lieutenant
Commanding Ahls Indp't Battery D. V.

I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said James H. Hughes of Captain Geo. W. Ahl's Battery Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of hepatitis & an unfit subject for either battalion of the veteran reserve corps. Degree of disability - (3/4) three fourths.

C. G. Goddard
Ass't Surgeon
U. S. Army

DISCHARGED, this Eighth (8) day of July, 1865, at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
A. G. Wolf,
1st Lieutenant
Commanding Ahls Indp't Battery D. V.

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age: 20 years Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When: July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: J. A. Campbell Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on Regimental Return for the month of Mch., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 28 March.	Card 3 Appears on a record of Prisoners of War at Fort McHenry, Md. When confined: July 6, 1863 By whom confined: Genl. Schenck How disposed of: Sent to Fort Delaware July 1863 Character of prisoner: Prisoner of War Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa When captured: July 4, 1863
Card 4 Appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Where and when captured: Gettysburg July 3, 1863 When received: July 7/12, 1863 Remarks: Joined U. S. Service	Card 5 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del., discharged and joined U. S. Service to August 1, 1863. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Gettysburg, Pa When captured: July 4, 1863 Remarks: Mustered into service July 27, 1863. Capt. Ahl's Batty.	Card 6 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Virginia. Admitted: Nov. 1, 1862 Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862
Card 7 Appears on a Register of Medical Director's Office, Richmond, Va. Hospital: Chimborazo No. 3 Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862	Card 8 Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Diarrhoea Admitted: Nov. 1, 1862 Returned to duty: Nov. 6, 1862	Card 9 Appears on a Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists. When paid: Feb. 13, 1862 By whom: R. J. Haller Amount: $50 Remarks: Bty
Card 10 [Voucher for commutation of rations while on reenlistment furlough, enroute from Winchester to Russell County and back. $10.00. Signed by mark.]	Card 11 [Commutation of rations, signed by mark.]	Card 12 Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt. Batt'y Del. H. Art'y [UNION]. Appears on Battery Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height: 5 feet 5 inches. Complexion: Fair Eyes: Hazel; hair: Auburn Where born: Pulaski Co., Va Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: July 15, 1863 Where: Fort Delaware By whom: Capt. G. W. Ahl; term: 3 y'rs Remarks: Dischd. July 8, 65 on Surg. certificate of disability - final statement given.
Card 13 Private, Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Co., Del. H. Art'y + Age: 22 years. Appears on Muster-in Roll dated Fort Delaware July 27, 1863. Muster-in to date: July 27, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: When: July 27, 1863 Where: Fort Delaware Period: 3 years or war Premium: 2 Bounty paid: $25 + This organization subsequently became Capt. Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt. Batt'y, Delaware Heavy Art'y. It was organized from conscript rebels (Northern men and Irish) at Fort Delaware, for duty at that post, by authority from the Secretary of War, dated July 15, 1863. See S-1379-V. S.-1863	Card 14 Private, 1 Indpt. Batt'y, Delaware H. Art'y. Appears on muster roll for July 27 to Aug. 31, 1863 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: July 15 Where: Fort Delaware Present or absent: Present	Card 15 Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863 Present or absent: Present
Card 16 Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1863 Present or absent: Present	Card 17 Appears on muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Sick in Post Hospt	Card 18 Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apl., 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Stop for (1) one Belt & Plate & (1) cartridge box. Plate 20c ordnance.
Card 19 Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1864 Present or absent: Present	Card 20 Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1864 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent on duty Guarding Prisoners of War to Hilton Head, S. C.	Card 21 Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864 Present or absent: Present
Card 22 Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 Present or absent: Present	Card 23 Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apr, 1865 Present or absent: Present	Card 24 Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Sick in Hosp.
Card 25 Appears on Returns as follows: Aug 64 - Detached guarding prisoners to Hilton Head, S. C. Aug 20	Card 26 Age: 22 years Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Wilmington Del. July 25, 1865. Muster-out to date: Last paid to: Dec. 31, 1864 Remarks: Discharged July 8, 1865 on Surgeons Certificate of Disability. Final statement given.	Card 27 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE IN THE CASE OF James H. Hughes a Private Co. Ahls Indpt. Battery Reg't of De. Vols. Adjutant General's Office. July 18, 1865 Duplicate [...] the Pension Office. Head Quarters Fort Delaware Del July 8th 1865 Special orders No. 203 Extract: the following named soldiers of this command are hereby discharged the Service of the U. S. by reason of Post Surgeons Certificate of Disability. Viz - Private James H. Hughes Ahl's Indpt Battery H A. Del Vols. By Command of Brig. Gen. A Sc[...]
Card 28 ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE. James H. Hughes a Private, of Captain Geo. W. Ahl's Indpt Battery of Heavy Artillery Del. Vols. was enlisted by Captain Geo. W. Ahl of Ahl's Battery of Del. Vols at Fort Delaware Del on the Fifteenth day of July 1863, to serve Three years; he was born in Pulaski county in the State of Virginia [...] years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, Fair complexion, Hazel eyes, Auburn hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 25 days. STATION: Fort Delaware Del DATE: July 8th, 1865 A. G. Wolf 1st Lieutenant Commanding Ahls Indp't Battery D. V. I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said James H. Hughes of Captain Geo. W. Ahl's Battery Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of hepatitis & an unfit subject for either battalion of the veteran reserve corps. Degree of disability - (3/4) three fourths. C. G. Goddard Ass't Surgeon U. S. Army DISCHARGED, this Eighth (8) day of July, 1865, at Fort Delaware, Delaware. A. G. Wolf, 1st Lieutenant Commanding Ahls Indp't Battery D. V.