Photo: 48th VA Infantry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 25
Length of Service: 1861-1864
State: Virginia
Rank: Pvt
Unit: 48th VA Infantry Regiment; 23rd Battalion VA Infantry
Service Record: Enlisted in Co. A on 18 May 1861 at Seven Mile Ford, VA; he transferred or moved over to Co. A of 23rd BN VA Inf on 28 Feb 1863; may have deserted abt 14 Jul, but found to have been captured near Harpers Ferry or Winchester on 20 Jul 1864; sent to Washington D.C., then on to Elmira NY union prison on 15 Sep 1864; took oath; commanding general of prisoners ordered his release on 2 Nov 1864; NFR
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Unknown
Soldier Info: Born in Washington Co., VA in 1836; Death unknown
Relationship to Author: 1st cousin 6x
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