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George W Camper joined Company A 'The Blue Ridge Rifles' in December 1859. They in turn enlisted in the Confederate forces in May or June of 1861. G.W. Camper was orginally 1st Corporal then his enlistment ran out. He reenlisted as a Pvt and remained that pretty much the rest of the war. Unkwown how many battles he was in due to the fact he was an ambulance driver then a company cook. He is shown as surrendering at Appomattox which I have his parole somewhere around.

Born 22 Mar 1838 in Rockingham County, Virginia, he became a member at the organization of the Blue Ridge Rifles (Company A, 28th Regiment Virginia Volunteers), and was mustered into service on 15 May 1861. Was 4th Corporal since May-Jun 1862, and promoted to Full Corporal on 1 Mar 1863. Promoted to 4th Sergeant on 1 Dec 1863, and Full Sergeant two weeks later. On 18 Jun 1864, he received a gunshot wound to the left hip while repulsing a Federal attack at Howlett House Line near Petersburg and transferred to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond. His recovery is extended through Dec 1864. No further record. Died 8 Jul 1915 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

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From what we've been told, Henry was KIA or WIA during Pickett's Charge. He either died on the 3rd or the 4th, and we're not sure if his body is buried there, or one of those reburied back in Virginia. His only son was born on July 4th...

Need more info but I read that he did in the war after being shot in the stomach

Born October 1824.
Listed as a laborer in the 1850 Census.
Listed as a Carpenter in the 1860 Census, with $500's worth of personal property and living in Craigs Creek Valley.
James E. Crawford enlisted in Capt. Nathaniel C. Wilson's Company (Craig Rifles), 28th Virginia Infantry, on May 15, 1861 at the Craig County court house in New Castle. This company subsequently became Company B, 28th Regiment Virginia Infantry. He was enlisted for one year by Capt. N.C. Wilson. He was mustered into Confederate service on May 18, 1861 in Lynchburg by Lt. Col. D.A. Langhone. He was a private and about 37 years old. He was at 1st Manassas. He was absent from October 5, 1861 to May 9, 1862, in a Petersburg hospital with jaundice. On May 9, 1862 he was transferred to a Lynchburg hospital. He was discharged October 1st, 1862 with jaundice.
He was Listed as a carpenter in the 1870 Census. The value of his real estate was $900 and the value of his personal property was $577.
He filed a application for a pension from the State of Virginia in 1892. In that application he claims that he was struck on the right temple by a shell fragment during that Battle of Fraizer's Farm, July 20th, 1862. He also filed another pension application with the State of Virginia in 1904, in which he states that he was wounded "at Fraizer's Farm in line of battle and in my place in the Company". He also states the the shell fragment had "disfigured my face, breaking the bone on my face"
Died April6, 1906.

Born February 26, 1840 in Botertourt County. Note that Craig County was created 21 March 1851 from Botetourt, Giles, Roanoke and Monroe (now in West Virginia) Counties.
Listed as William, Day Laborer, in the 1860 census.
Enlisted in Company B, 28th Virginia Infantry, March 12, 1862 as a private. He was in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines Mill, Frayser's Farm, 2nd Manassas, and Sharpsburg. He served until he was captured in Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Confined on 06 July 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. He was exchanged at Point Lookout, Maryland in October 15, 1864.
The Census of 1870 lists him as a Farm Laborer.
Confederate Pension application of 1888 states that he enlisted in Company B, 28th Virginia. "The 3rd day of July 1863 I was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg by a shell or some missle - was struck in the left knee." He also states that he is a resident of Ripley's Mills.
Listed in the 1870 census of Craig County as a Farm laborer along with his two unmarried sisters.
Listed in the 1910 census as a widowed boarder in the household of John P. Keslar.
Listed in the 1920 census as living with his daughter, Etta R Crawford/Mrs. Lee T. Crawford
Died September 18, 1928 in Craig County, Virginia. His obituary was published by the Craig County Historical Society in "Clippings from the New Castle Record and other Unidentified Newspapers of the Craig County, Vriginia, area", New Castle: Craig County Historical Society, 1988. p134. The obituary states: "Crawford, John William "Uncle Billy" - died at home in Barbours Creek area September 18, 1928, age 88 years 6 months, 22 days; of hardening of the arteries. He was buried in the Family plot on the farm of H.C. Crawford. He was a CSA veteran, Company B, 28th Virginia Regiment and was the last survivor of the original Company B that went out from Craig under Capt. Nathaniel Claiborne Wilson of Fincastle. Survivors: Son C. C. Crawford, Daughter Mrs. Lee T. Crawford. See Craft, Rufus L."

Samuel H. Creasy, born in Bedford County Virginia in 1822, was a farmer by trade. According to his wife's (Cathandra) pension application dated April 4, 1888, Samuel was a conscript. His enlistment date is shown as October 15, 1864 with the 28th Virginia Infantry Company B. Samuel was captured April 6, 1865 during the battle of Sailor's Creek and sent to Point Lookout Prison Camp where he would die of Black Water Fever (Malaria). He is buried in a common grave in the Confederate Cemetery, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Sadly, Samuel and Cathandra's youngest child, Edward H. Creasy, was conceived in early August 1864, two months before Samuel enlisted. He went off to war and would be captured and sent to a prison camp where he would eventually die without ever seeing his youngest child.

I am very proud to say that Samuel H. Creasy is my Great Great Great Grandfather.

Born May 5, 1845 to Valentine Leftwich (b. 06/18/1810) and Eveline Ann Leftwich (b. 08/05/1823). Wm. B. Leftwich is enumerated in the Valentine Leftwich household in the 1860 Bedford County, Virginia Census. His age is given as 15 years and born in Virginia. His occupation is listed as farmhand. Died 1865, as POW at Point Lookout, Maryland at age of 20 years. ----- Film Number M382 roll 33

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A.C.REYNOLDS,CO.B,ENLISTED 6/1/1864,AGE 20. 5'6',FLORID COMPLEXION,DARK HAIR,DARK EYES. ABSENT SICK RICHMOND HOSPITAL WITH DIARRHEA,7/20/1864-9/1864. DROPPED FROM ROLLS 12/25/1864.

levi was killed or captured in pickett,s charge july 3 1863. i have been lookng at look out point md for his name which may have been spelled as sarver

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Enlisted 15 May 1861; Discharged 12 Nov 1862, sent a substitute.

Enlisted 3 Apr. 1863; Discharged Apr 1865 after Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.

Originally Comp. ''C'', later it was Comp. ''F''.
Enlisted 4-26-61. He served the entire war. The last record shows he was discharged from Chimborazo Hosp. #3 Richmond on 3-5-65 and returned to duty on 3-20-65. This is the last record of him period. He does not appear in the list of those who surrendered or in the list of those who died at Petersburg. There is no record of him returning home.

Born September 27, 1837 in Botertourt County, Virginia. Note that Craig County was created 21 March 1851 from Botetourt, Giles, Roanoke and Monroe (now West Virginia) Counties.
Enlisted in Company K, 54th Virginia Infantry, March 3, 1862; in Salem. Due $50 re-enlistment bounty. Present December 31, 1863. Taken POW at Marietta, Georgia, on June 6, 1864. Sent to Camp Morton, Indiana. Exchanged March 4, 1865. In Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, on March 13, 1865 with chronic bronchitis. He previously served in Company C, 28th Virginia Infantry. Born September 27, 1837; Died April 6, 1917; buried in the Crawford Cemetery, New Castle, Craig County, Virginia.

Confederate Disability Applications and Receipts, November 1887:
"Uriah McD. Crawford deposes & says that he was a soldier in the late war in Company C./28th Va. Regt, and that while serving as such soldier in said 28th Va Regt. was discharged on occasion of disability by sickness on about Dec 1861 and recovered at home some months; he enlisted in the 54th Va Regt. (Co. K) and while serving the 54th Va. Regt., in the line of duty was wounded in the right side on a forced march on the railroad by the box car jumping the track near Knoxville Tenn. In the year 1863 being thrown from the box violently on the ground an by reason of said wound there incurred is a much wounded as if he had lost a limb, He has never received any aid from any source. He was also wounded in battle at Marietta, Georgia, in the year 1864 by a piece of shell on the top of the head which disables him as much at times as the other and that he has no means of subsistence but by physical labor and that he always has been a citizen of Virginia."
Died April 6, 1917 in Craig County, Virginia.

Lived in Valley of Sinking Creek,Craig, Virginia. Died in battle of Gettysburg 1863 in field hospital.

Private Company C. Born ca. 1841 Botetourt County, Va. Killed in Action by Federal Sharpshooter in 1864 while returning from leave to his Regiment. He is buried in an unmarked grave where he fell, near the Peaks of Otter, Va.

My Great-Grandfather. Enlisted fall of 1864 at age 18. Taken prisoner at Saylors Creek, April 6, 1865. Just a days walk from home when he was taken prisoner, he was sent to City Point and from there to Point Lookout to await his release weeks after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Family lore states that whenever a child in the family was reluctant to clean their plate during a meal, the child was always reminded that 'You'd be glad to have that at Point Lookout.' Film Number M382 roll 29

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Born January 8, 1845. Private in Company C (The Craig Mountain Boys), 28th VA. Mortally wounded in Pickett's Charge, July 3,1863, Gettysburg, PA. Son of company commander Michael P. Spessard. Submitted on behalf of all the descendants of Major Michael P. Spessard.

Born August 26,1821. Original Captain of Company C (The Craig Mountain Boys), 28th VA. Wounded at Gaines' Mill, VA, June 27, 1862. Cited in Major Charles S. Peyton's Gettysburg OR for 'particularly conspicuous conduct...His son fell, mortally wounded, at his side; he stopped but for a moment to look on his dying son, gave him his canteen of water, and pressed on, with his company, to the wall, which he climbed, and fought the enemy with his sword in their own trenches until his sword was wrested from his hands by two Yankees; he finally made his escape in safety.' Promoted to Major following Gettysburg. Commanding Hunton's brigade at war's end. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, April 9, 1865, with 'two horses and personal baggage.' Died June 17, 1889. Submitted on behalf of all the Great-Grandchildren of Major Michael P. Spessard.

Born February 22, 1842 in Botertourt County, Virginia.
Listed as Wm. Leffel, 18, Farm Laborer in the 1860 Census.
28th Virginia Infantry, 2nd Co. C; (5/10/61); New Castle, Farmer, Age 19, Pvt.; absent, sick 9/61-12/61 in camp. WIA-POW 7/3/63 at Gettysburg, paroled 8/23/63 Baltimore, Md.; absent 11/63-7/64 at home, wounded; present 12/64.
He claims in a pension application filed April 26, 1898; that he was wounded "in the left Breast" at 2nd Manassas, August 30, 1862. He also claims that he was wounded twice at Gettysburg, once in the right thigh and once in another unreadable place. He gives his age at that time as 56.
He also filed another pension application in 1909.
Died March 28, 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia.

PDF document can be downloaded from my web site, with bio of William Peter Thomas, and copies of letters, including one from 1st Manassas

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Enlisted May 20,1861, Bedford Virginia, at the rank of Private. He was 21 years of age at the time of enlistment. He was the first member of the 28th Virginia Infantry killed at Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD) on the morning of September 17, 1862.

James Thomas Mitchell was born May 17, 1835 in Bedford County Virginia, the second son of Jabez G. Mitchell. He married Sophia Ann Debo November 9, 1859. He later enlisted in the 28th Virginia Infantry Company D at the rank of Private. He died September 22, 1916.

I am very proud to say that James Thomas Mitchell is my Great Great Grandfather.

William Giles Mitchell enlisted as a Private in the 28th Virginia Infantry March 6, 1862. He was 23 years old. He is described as having black hair, hazel eyes and a fair complexion. He is shown as absent June 17, 1864 (sent to Chester Hospital) and on roll for November and December 1864. Later records list him as captured at Richmond Virginia, April 3, 1865, and released on oath at Newport News Virginia June 14, 1865. He died at 5:00 a.m. Friday December 16, 1932 at his home near Hendrick's Store Virginia. He lived to be 93 years, three months, and five days old.

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28th Virginia Infantry, Co. D - (5/20/61); Bedford, age 25, Pvt.; transferred to Co. G, 1st Va. Inf., May 1863, in exchange for James R. F. Stewart. Preas, age 25, enl. May 20, 1861, at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., VA., as Pvt., Co. D, 28th Va. Inf. He was carried on the rolls of Co. G, 1st Va., Apr. 18 - June 1864, as AWOL.

Established as my g-great uncle, my mothers side from Roanoke VA.

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Madison P. Shaver was a farmer, age 25 from Roanoke County, VA when he enlisted in E Co., 28th Virginia Infantry, CSA. He enlisted on May 20, 1861 & served until the end of the war.

Born 11/29/1822 in Bedford Co. Virginia to Robert Mitchell Claytor (b. 12/25/1792 in Bedford Co. Virginia) and Julia Ann Graham (b. 03/18/1796 in Bedford Co. Virginia). Died 04/07/1902 in Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia. George Whitfield Claytor is interred in Longwood Cemetery-Bedford, Virginia.

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Born 12/21/1838 in Bedford Co. Virginia to James E. Claytor (b. 07/10/1798) and Narcissa Fuqua (b. 07/20/1803 in Virginia). Moses Baxter Claytor died on 10/20/1914 and is interred at Pisgah Presbyterian Church - Bedford Co. Virginia. ----- Film Number M382 roll 11

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Born about 1843 in Virginia. Listed as a farmer with 10 children. Died between 1880 and 1900.

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Born in 1840 in Virginia to Rev. George Whitfield Leftwich (b. 11/05/1806 in Virginia) and Caroline M. Smith (b. 11/05/1806 in Virginia). 1850 No., Div., Bedford, VA Census page 207B (age 10 born in VA, living with parents and siblings). Died 06/03/1923 in Richmond, Virginia. ----- Film Number M382 roll 33

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Born 10/01/1842 in Bedford Co. Virginia to James Andrew Padgett (b. about 1820 in Bedford Co. Virginia) and Lucinda Goodman (b. OCT 1819 in Bedford Co. Virginia). Enlisted 04/06/1861 at Goods Crossing, Bedford Co. Virginia. WIA 06/27/1862 at Gaines Mills, Virginia. In hospital Aug. 1862. WIA Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 07/03/1863. On roster December 1864. Died 'of paralysis' 10/16/1929 in Goode, Bedford Co. Virginia and interred in Boonesboro Cemetery, Bedford Co. Virginia. ----- Film Number M382 roll 42

John Cepas Rucker Jr was the son of John Cephas Rucker Sr and Lucy Elizabeth Rucker. He was born 9 April 1844 in Bedford County, Virginia. He enlisted 1 Mar 1862. Until he was taken prisoner 6 April 1865 arriving at the POW camp 14 April 1865 at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. POW records show him as being in J Company. He was released from the POW on 19 Jun 1865. Release records have him listed back into F Company. he participated in every conflict and battle his Company was in. He was wounded 30 Aug 1862 at the Battle of Second Manassas and then again on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg. John participated in Pickett’s Charge, making it over the wall and back walking by General Lee. He spent the last two years of his life at the Robert E Lee Confederate’s Home in Richmond, Virginia, where he died 19 April 1914 at age 70. He is buried in the Confederate’s Section of Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. John married Marinda Rucker (1854-26 December 1885) on 13 January 1876 in Bedford County, Virginia. They had three children live to adulthood.

Name: Pleasant T Ashwell ,
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 08 March 1862
Distinguished Service:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia Unit Numbers: 783 783
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 March 1862
Enlisted in Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Hospitalized on 13 September 1863 at Richmond, VA
Returned to duty on 04 November 1863
Died of disease Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 July 1864 in Richmond, VA Hospital

George Allen Houpt & Susannah Wingert were my g g gradparents. Many Houpt and Wingert Civil War era family photographs were handed down to me, including one of Jacob Wingert, 28th Virginia Infantry Company A.

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Sgt. James P. Leftwich was born Sept. 20, 1840 to Etchison Grigsby Leftwich (b. 1813 in Bedford Co., VA) and Mary Anne Foster (b. ABT 1819 in Bedford Co., VA). He died Feb. 27, 1924 in Bedford Co., VA. He suffered a neck wound during Pickett's Charge, resulting in the permanent loss of use of his left arm. (M382 roll 33)

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Born 04/06/1845 in Bedford Co., Virginia to Etchison Grigsby Leftwich (b. 1813) and Mary Anne Foster (b. 1819). Married Cynthia Jane Clingenpeel (b. 06/27/1844) on 10/02/1866. They had nine children. Film Number M382 roll 33

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Tanner from Bedford county. Born 1829. Husband of Martha (Foster). Several young children at home. Captured 4/6/65 at Harpers Farm(Saylers Creek)

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Enlisted in company G, Virginia 28th Infantry Regiment on the 10th of March 1862. Died on the 30th of August 1862 at the Battle of 2nd Manassas.

Enlisted in company G, Virginia 28th Infantry Regiment on 14th of March 1862. Mustered out on 16th of November 1864.

Along with Tazwell Whorley from Bedford, Virginia, also at Gettysburg, Pa. (Very Brave) Pickett''s Charge.

Also From Bedford, Virgina signed to Longstreet''s 1st Corp./Under Pickett & Garnett

From Bedford, Virginia Fought hard what he believed in.

Also From Bedford, Virginia fought along side his relatives.

From BedFord, Virginia - Goode- Peaks of Otter, He is My Great, Great GrandFather. His Dad is Talbert Whorley married a Woman (Payne). He loved Tobbaco, and was very courteous to the ladies. Wounded in a Troop Train deployment (Hospitalized).... also served Under Longstreet/Pickett/Garnett....

Shot at Gettysburg, Pa./ Wounded and Captured, but exchanged attempting to hit the Center of the Angle July 3rd Pickett''s Charge.

From Bedford, Virginia, as his relatives as doing the right thing. Patty Layne Rifles...........................

JOHN D WILLIAMS, Born Feb 1834
ENLISTED IN COMPANY G, VIRGINIA 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ON 10 MAR 1862. HEIGHT 6-2', FLORID COMPLEXTION, BLUE EYES, SANDY HAIR.

LT Hoge was my great-great uncle on my grandmother's maternal side.

Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class with commission in Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 13 May 1861.
Resigned from Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 28 April 1862.
Enlisted as Full Private on 03 December 1863 with Salem Flying Light Artillery.
Furloughed on 12 March 1864 for 30 days.
Hospitalized on 18 June 1864 at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Absent/sick on 22 June 1864 at Mr. Boughman''s private residence with remittent fever.
Furloughed on 06 July 1864 for 39 days.
Surrendered with Salem Flying Light Artillery Regiment Virginia on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA.
(Was married to Mary Bacon White, a sister of my great-great-grandfather Samuel White.)

Company I. (Mountain Rifles) Born 3/1/1839 & Passed Away 5/14/1906 My three greats grandfather on my mothers side. Enlisted for the duration of the war at the age of 22. Participated in every major battle of the Army Of Northern Virginia including Antietam and was in the frontline of General Richard Garnett's brigade of Major General Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. Never once being seriously wounded and survived the war until the end. Gravesite can be found on Find a grave along with his wartime service thru pictures from his paybook. Returned to farming after the war and soon married with their first child being my two greats grandmother.

Jacob Shaver was a farmer in Roanoke County, VA when he enlisted in Company I, Virginia 28th Infantry Regiment, CSA on May 11, 1862. He mustered out on 01 May 1864.

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Born February 17, 1846 in Botertourt County, Virginia.
Private, Co. K, 28th VA. INF, C.S.A. Vol. 7/31/61 in Amsterdam, Va. WIA 8/30/62 at 2nd Manassas, in Hospital until 12/62, shot in chest. Deserted 8/15/64. These are the facts from the muster rolls of his regiment. These facts need to be expanded. Josiah participated in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines Mill, Frayser's Farm, 2nd Manassas, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and part of the seige of Petersburg. At Gettysburg, the 28th VA was in the front line of Pickett's Charge. About 90% of the 28th were killed, wounded, or captured during the 45 minutes of the charge.
In a pension application made on May 11th, 1896, he states that he lost his left eye to a "misssle" in the Battle of Seven Pines.
Died January 20, 1921. Buried in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia.

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picketts div gannetts brigade,married margret rosebrough credited with capture of yankee regiment at gains mill va parolled from point lookout md sept 1865