Soldiers Records

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Please cite results as coming from: County, , Soldiers Records
Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War, Virginia Center for Digital History, University of Virginia
(valley.lib.virginia.edu/dossier_record?q=db:dossiers_augusta).

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Russell F. Way

Birth Place:

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 7/1/1864

Place of Enlistment: Augusta Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: H

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 61st Va. Inf.

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Muster Sheet:

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Paroled: //

Notes: Resident of Augusta Co. at Enlistment

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

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Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Old Soldiers' Home, Higginsville, Mo.

Date of Death: //1921

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Confederate Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo.

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William Wiseman

Birth Place: Virginia

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 8/1/1861

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: H

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 25th Va. Inf.

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Muster Sheet: Absent, Sick 11-01-1861 To 12-31-1861; Present 01-00-1862 To 04-00-1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Harrisonburg

Date of Death: 5/30/1862

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William Wiseman

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 4/11/1862

Place of Enlistment: Rude's Hill

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: E

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 5th Va. Inf.

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Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Hospital: Gordonsville Hospital 08-25-1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Death: 11/16/1870

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John Hanger Woodward

Birth Place: Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: I

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Regiment: 2nd Va. Reserves

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Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Lived, Clifton Forge obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 8/21/1881

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: George Lewis, Sr. Clemmer

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

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Date of Enlistment: //

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Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: I

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 62nd Va. Inf.

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Muster Sheet: Conscript, Assigned 02-12-1864; Absent, in Arrest 11-06-1864 To 12-31-1864

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Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Farmer obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Death: 11/13/1898

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Mt. Herman Lutheran Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William Paxton Hall

Birth Place: "Berry Hill", Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:M.D.

Date of Enlistment: //

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Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Surgeon

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Regiment: C.S.A.

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Buckingham Co.

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Variety Shade Cemetery

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Alexander G. Robertson

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1850 Census-Farmer, age 28, Augusta Co.; Lawyer; Moved to Richmond

Date of Enlistment: //

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Sgt.

Company: B

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 1st Btn. Local Defense Troops Cav.

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Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Cattle Dealer obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Richmond

Date of Death: 10/29/1888

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Henry H. Robertson

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 5/15/1861

Place of Enlistment: Alleghany Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Capt.

Company: B

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 27th Va. Inf.

Promotions: Not reelected to Capt. 04-23-1862

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Muster Sheet: Absent on Leave for 30 days 06-15-1861

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Member, Va. Legislature from Alleghany Co. 00-00-1872 to 00-00-1873 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Swoope's Depot

Date of Death: 4/28/1874

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Samuel Wilson Robertson

Birth Place: Greenville, Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: D

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 7th Btn. Va. Reserves

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Notes: On Roster

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Blacksmith, Riverheads District Augusta Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Greenville

Date of Death: 4/24/1900

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Greenville Methodist Church Cemetery

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John W. Sandy

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

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Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: B

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Regiment: 23rd Va. Cav.

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Notes: On Rolls

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Farmhand, 2nd District Augusta Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Mt. Solon

Date of Death: 11/18/1894

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Old Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: David Shafer

Birth Place:

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 3/15/1862

Place of Enlistment: Augusta Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: F

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 5th Va. Inf.

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Muster Sheet: Discharged for Overage 07-30-1862

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Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Wounded in Action: Malvern Hill, face - 7/1/1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 2//1887

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Frank Shafer

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: D

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Regiment: 52nd Va. Inf.

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Date of Death: //

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: George E. Shuey

Birth Place: Near Swoope, Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

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Date of Enlistment: //

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

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Regiment: Marquis's Boys Bty.

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Notes: On Roster

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Lutheran Minister obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: "Idlewild", near Swoope

Date of Death: 5/3/1913

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: James W. Shuey

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Graduated Gettysburg College 00-00-1855; A.B. Studied medicine University of Virginia; Graduated New York Medical College 00-00-1859; M.D. Amsterdam, Botetourt Co. 00-00-1859 to 00-00-1865

Date of Enlistment: //

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: Miller's C

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Regiment: Burks Regt. Va. Reserves

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Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: M.D., Amsterdam, Botetourt Co. 00-00-1866 to 00-00-1878; Salem, Va. 00-00-1878 to 00-00-1879; Sherman, Texas 00-00-1879 to 00-00-1882 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Date of Death: //1882

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Addison Waddell Stuart

Birth Place: Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 9/1/1862

Place of Enlistment: Montgomery Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: E

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 25th Va. Cav.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Detailed on Col. Edmundson's staff through 12-00-1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Southampton, Va.

Date of Death: 1/7/1863

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Philip S. Sutton

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

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Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Chaplain

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Regiment: C.S.A.

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Notes: On Roster

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Wounded in Action: - //

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Princeton, W. Va.

Date of Death: 4/15/1896

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va.

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Phillip D. Swisher

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 10/12/1863

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Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: A

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Regiment: 62nd Va. Inf.

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Farmer, 3rd District Augusta Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Near Roman

Date of Death: 3/11/1907

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Old Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: James S. Franklin Long

Birth Place: Va.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Also known as Doc. 1860 census listed occupation as laborer, age 20, Northern District Augusta Co.

Date of Enlistment: 3/7/1862

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: E

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Regiment: 1st Va. Cav.

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Muster Sheet: Present through 6-1864.

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: 1181 (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: 1176 (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Newtown

Date of Death: 11/22/1864

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Newtown Cemetery (now Stephens City)

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Addison Alexander Waddell

Birth Place: Waynesboro

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 3/9/1864

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

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Transfer Company:

Regiment: Charlottesville Arty.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Transferred to Stuanton Arty. after Battle of Wilderness; Detailed as Guard over Guns, Waynesboro 01-15-1865

Muster Sheet: Furloughed 03-11-1865

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Hospital: Charlottesville Hospital, Sick 03-02-1865

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Attended Washington College 00-00-1869 to 00-00-1870; M.D., Louisville, Ky. And Lexington, Va.; Member, Lee-Jackson Camp, Confederate Veterans, Lexington obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Lexington

Date of Death: 3/9/1917

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Francis W. McFarland

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 4/20/1861

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Sgt.

Company: F

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 6th Va. Cav.

Promotions: Promoted to Sgt. 08-19-1861

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Enlisted as Pvt. 04-20-1861; Absent, sick 12-04-1861 until hired substitute and discharged

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Paroled: //

Notes: However, while listed as hiring substitute and being discharged, death listed as in Augusta Co., in 32nd year 07-21-1866 "as a consequence of imprisonment at Ft. McHenry."

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Death: 7/21/1866

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Cyrus Mellon

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 6/10/1861

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: H

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 9th Va. Cav.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Returned to Duty 03-00-1863; Absent, Wounded 07-00-1863 to 12-00-1863; Absent, on detached service 03-00-1864 to 04-00-1864; Discharged 08-10-1864

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Wounded in Action: Gaines's Cross Roads - 11//1862

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Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Laborer obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 1/23/1883

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Benjamin F. Michael

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 8/3/1862

Place of Enlistment: Camp Garnett

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company:

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 1st Rockbridge Arty.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Absent, Sick 08-25-1862 to 12-31-1862

Captured:

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Prison:

AWOL:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: At enlistment, resident of Gordonsville.

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Christopher T. Miller

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: E

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 7th Va. Cav.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Paroled: //

Notes: Resident of Baltimore; Transportation furnished to Washington, D.C. after release from Pt. Lookout

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1910 Census-Steward, age 75, Western State Hospital, Staunton obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 11/2/1910

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Henry Clay Moler

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1850 Census-Student, age 6, Augusta Co.

Date of Enlistment: 12/8/1862

Place of Enlistment: Camp Moss Neck

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: B

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 2nd Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Detailed in Pioneer Corps. 01-00-1864 to 02-00-1864

Muster Sheet: Present 09-00-1863 to 10-00-1863; Present through 10-31-1864

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

Deserted:

Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: Chancellorsville - 5/3/1863

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 5/20/1925

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Jeremiah Moore

Birth Place: Ireland

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 7/28/1863

Place of Enlistment: Augusta Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: K

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 9th Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Paroled: //

Notes: Discharged for hypertropy of the heart

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Alpheus G. Newman

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 3/14/1862

Place of Enlistment: Richmond

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company:

Transfer Company:

Regiment: Crenshaw's Va. Arty.

Promotions:

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Captured:

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Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 4/3/1887

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: George Bailey

Birth Place:

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Laborer, age 19, 1850 census

Date of Enlistment: 5/26/1863

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: Capt. Avis

Transfer Company:

Regiment: Provost Guard, Staunton

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

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Captured:

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AWOL:

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Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Henry M. Patterson

Birth Place: Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Attended University of Virginia 00-00-1849 to 00-00-1850

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Asst. Surgeon

Company:

Transfer Company:

Regiment: C.S.A.

Promotions:

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Captured:

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Paroled: //

Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: M.D., Monterey and Waynesboro obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 11/10/1896

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: James Henry Patterson

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 6/1/1863

Place of Enlistment: Hamilton's Crossing

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: G

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 23rd Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Absent, Sick 07-08-1863; Discharged for disability 12-11-1863

Captured:

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Prison:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //1928

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Carmel Church Cemetery, Caroline Co.

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Henry Oscar Payne

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 5/17/1861

Place of Enlistment: Fincastle

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: C

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 2nd Va. Cav.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Detailed with horses, Warrenton 01-00-1862 to 12-28-1864

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Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Living Botetourt Co. 00-00-1873 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 8/20/1917

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Fair View Cemetery, Buchanan

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John Matthew Perry

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 7/27/1861

Place of Enlistment: Fincastle

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: K

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 57th Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Absent, Wounded 10-31-1864

Captured:

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Prison:

AWOL:

Deserted:

Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: Gettysburg - 7/3/1863

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1910 Census-Farmer, age 70, Natural Bridge District, Rockbridge Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John M. Reeves

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 9/22/1862

Place of Enlistment: Bunker Hill

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company:

Transfer Company:

Regiment: Courtney Va. Arty.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Absent, Wounded 12-13-1862 to 06-00-1863; Present 01-00-1865 to 02-00-1865

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

Deserted:

Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: Courtmartialed and fined pay due to AWOL

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: Fredericksburg - 12/13/1862

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William L. Rice

Birth Place:

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Attended University of Virginia 00-00-1853 to 00-00-1854

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Lt.

Company: A

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 32nd Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Lawyer, member of Va. Legislature obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Robert Christian Holland

Birth Place: Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1850 Census-age 10, Staunton; Graduated Roanoke College 00-00-1861

Date of Enlistment: 6/28/1861

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: A

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 9th Va. Inf.

Promotions: After Exchange at David's Island N.Y., promoted Sgt.

Transfers and Other Service:Transfer to Signal Corp. 03-06-1862; Transfer to 28th Va. Inf.; After promotion to Sgt., transferred to Invaid Corps.

Muster Sheet:

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Paroled: //

Notes: RTD 12-00-1862

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: Second Manassas; Gettysburg, both arms 07-03-1863 - 8/30/1862

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Graduated University of Virginia 00-00-1866, BL. Lawyer, two years; Ordained Methodist Minister 00-00-1869; Served at Madison Courthouse, Shepherstown, Martinsburg and Charlestown.; Vice President Roanoke College, three years obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 11/17/1915

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: East Hill Cemetery, Salem

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Cyrus W. Hunter

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: 7/31/1861

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: 1st Lt.

Company: F

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 52nd Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet: Absent on Sick Leave 11-12-1861 Through 04-00-1862; Not reelected to 1st Lt. 05-01-1862

Captured:

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Prison:

AWOL:

Deserted:

Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Book Seller and Stationer, Staunton; Moved to Richmond 00-00-1887 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Near Roman, Augusta Co.

Date of Death: 8//1898

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John Thomas Hunter

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: A

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 52nd Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: //

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Samuel Hunter

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: M

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 5th Va. Inf.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Aide-de-camp, Lee's Cavalry Corps.

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

Deserted:

Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: On Rosters

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Farmer, 2nd District Augusta Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 1/23/1909

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Joseph McC. Kennedy

Birth Place: Virginia

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1860 Census-Farmhand, 6th District Rockbridge Co.

Date of Enlistment: 5/15/1862

Place of Enlistment: Churchville

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: C

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 14th Va. Cav.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Listed as Pvt. Co. F, 14th Va. Cav. at surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

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Paroled: //

Notes: Surrendered Appomattox Courthouse as Pvt. Co. F, 14th Va. Cav. 04-09-1865

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Farmer, Augusta Co. obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 3/1/1907

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: St. Michaels Church Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William W. Lawrence

Birth Place: Augusta or Alleghany Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Resident of Bath Co.

Date of Enlistment: 6/6/1861

Place of Enlistment: Bath Courthouse

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: G

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 25th Va. Inf.

Promotions: Served as Cpl. Co. G, 18th Va. Cav.

Transfers and Other Service:Reenlisted Co. A, 62nd Va. Inf.; Deserted and Joined Co. G, 18th Va. Cav. 12-03-1862; Transferred back to Co. A, 62nd Va. Inf. 09-17-1864

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Discharge:

Paroled: 7/17/1861

Notes: Exchanged 08-16-1862

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

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Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Western State Hospital, Staunton

Date of Death: 1/27/1890

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Marcus A. Layton

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: I

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 2nd Va. Reserves

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Death: 8/3/1903

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Franklin Haskell Link

Birth Place: Near Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Attended Washington College; Merchant, Bridgewater

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: C

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 3rd Va. Local Defense Troops

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes: On Roster

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: Moved to Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., W. Va.; Druggist obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., W.Va.

Date of Death: 5/22/1899

Cause of Death:

Burial Place:

Epitaph:

Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Preston Trotter Link

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Merchant, Lexington; Moved to Richmond 00-00-1860

Date of Enlistment: //

Place of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: G

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 2nd Btn. Local Defense Troops, Richmond

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:

Muster Sheet:

Captured:

Missing In Action:

Prison:

AWOL:

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Discharge:

Paroled: //

Notes:

Wounded/Killed Information Other Information

Died of Disease:

Killed in Action:

Wounded in Action: Neck, in Family History - //

Hospital:

Died of Wounds:

Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Richmond

Date of Death: 12/13/1900

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Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John Livingston "Livy." Massie

Birth Place: Waynesboro

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Graduated Washington College 00-00-1858; L.L.D. 00-00-1860; Lawyer, Charlottesville

Date of Enlistment: 5/15/1861

Place of Enlistment: Harpers Ferry

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: 6th Sgt.

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Regiment: 1st Rockbridge Arty.

Promotions: Appointed 7th Sgt., 1st Rockbridge Arty. 08-20-1861; Appointed 6th Sgt., 1st Rockbridge Arty. 09-03-1861; Appointed Adjutant, Maj., William Nelson's Btn. Va. Arty. 03-15-1862; Elected 2nd Lt., Fluvanna Arty. 05-10-1862; Promoted 1st Lt., Fluvanna Arty. 04-27-1863; Promoted Capt., Fluvanna Arty.

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Muster Sheet: Enlisted 1st Rockbridge Arty. as Pvt. 05-15-1861; Absent on Leave for 34 days 02-07-1862; Discharged 03-15-1862

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Wounded in Action: Near Fisher's Hill - 9/23/1864

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Date of Death: //

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Burial Place: Family Cemetery on Rt. 634, Albemarle Co.

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: Nathaniel Hardin Massie

Birth Place: Waynesboro

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Graduated University of Virginia 00-00-1844, Entered from Augusta Co.; Lawyer, Charlottesville; Professor, Randolph-Macon College and University of Virginia

Date of Enlistment: 5/11/1861

Place of Enlistment: Charlottesville

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: 2nd Sgt.

Company: K

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Regiment: 2nd Va. Cav.

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Muster Sheet: Discharged for Shortsightedness from Charlottesville Hospital 09-03-1861

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: John H. Matheny

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: H

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Regiment: 25th Btn. Va. Reserves

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place:

Date of Death: 11/14/1915

Cause of Death:

Burial Place: Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Covington

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Name: John Franklin Alexander

Birth Place: on Walker's Creek, Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1860 Census, Laborer, Age 26, 6th Dist. Rockbridge Co.

Date of Enlistment: 8/1/1861

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: G

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Regiment: 58th Va. Inf.

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Paroled: 5/23/1865

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Wounded in Action: Fredericksburg, left hand-lost middle finger - 12/13/1862

Hospital: Sick in Monterey Hospital 12-00-61 to 02-00-1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Shoemaker, age 36, Walker's Creek Dist. Rockbridge Co.; Receiving pension near Raphine in Augusta Co. 1905 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Zack

Date of Death: 6/12/1922

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Burial Place: Immanuel Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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Name: Leroy V. Allen

Birth Place: Augusta Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1860 Census, Laborer, age 30, 6th Dist. Rockbridge Co.

Date of Enlistment: 10/28/1864

Place of Enlistment: Rockbridge Co.

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: H

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 25th Va. Inf.

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Muster Sheet: Exempt for disease of lungs and breast 03-15-1862; Cedar Grove Mills, exempt for Phthisis Pulmonalis 02-08-1864

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Paroled: 6/14/1865

Notes: Listed as farmer on exemption sheet

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Wounded in Action: Ft. Stedman, left thigh - 3/25/1865

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

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Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 5/29/1880

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Name: William H. Allison

Birth Place: Fauquier Co.

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:1860 Census, Farmer, age 25, Lexington Dist. Rockbridge Co.

Date of Enlistment: 5/27/1861

Place of Enlistment: Staunton

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

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Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: D

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Regiment: 25th Va. Inf.

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Transfers and Other Service:Reenlisted Co. F, 62nd Va. Inf. in Staunton 09-17-1862

Muster Sheet: Co. D, 25th Va. Inf. Absent on parole through 10-31-1862; Present Co. F., 62nd Va. Inf. Through 10-31-1864

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

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Postwar Life: 1870 Census-Farmhand, age 29, Riverheads Dist.; Receiving pension in Lofton 1902 obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Date of Death: 2/12/1904

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Name: Michael J. Emmett

Birth Place: Ireland

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

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Date of Enlistment: 6/16/1861

Place of Enlistment: Augusta Co.

Age at Enlistment:

Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: M

Transfer Company:

Regiment: 5th Va. Inf. & 1st Rockbridge Arty.

Promotions:

Transfers and Other Service:Reenlisted 1st Rockbridge Arty., Winchester 06-15-1861

Muster Sheet: Disbanded 5th Va. Inf. Co. M 06-00-1861

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Notes: At reenlistment age 26 on rolls

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Wounded in Action: Kernstown, face; Gettysburg 07-02-1863 - 3/23/1862

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

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Dwelling Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

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Personal Information Enlistment Records

Name: William, Sr. Forbes

Birth Place: Staunton

Date of Birth: 8/31/1840

Physical Description:

Prewar Life:Director of Insurance Company

Date of Enlistment: //

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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer

Conscript or Substitute:

Service Information Military Service Record

Rank: Pvt.

Company: G

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Regiment: 1st C.S. Engineers

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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney

Family Number from 1860 census: (Click on number to see the 1860 census record)

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Postwar Life: obituary states he was a sharpshooter

Death Place: Staunton

Date of Death: 11/21/1882

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Burial Place: Thornrose Cemetery

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