Photo: J.E.B Stuart’s VA Cavalry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 22
Length of Service: 1861-1865
State: Virginia
Rank: Pvt / Sgt
Unit: 25th VA Cavalry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted in Co. B on 27 May 1861 at Buckannon, Va.; admitted on 18 Oct 1862 and entered Wayside Hosp, No. 9 Richmond, Va. after being wounded in 29 Aug 1862 at Chantilly; he may never have recovered as he was ordered to “invalid corps” and assigned light duty on 31 Mar 1865 until retiring from Army service at the surrender.
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Burial unknown
Soldier Info: Born in VA in 1839; Died abt. 1875 in Gilmer, WV; appears on the 1870 census but nothing after.
Relationship to Author: 1st cousin 6x
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