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Naval
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42nd Virginia Infantry
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Company Unknown
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James O (R) Chapman - Private
Contact Name:
Diane Milstead
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 5/21/2012
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Company Unknown
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Lewis S. Moore - Unknown
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Lived in Campbell County VA. to best of knowledge never wounded or captured. Was issued a pension for kidney problems.
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Company Unknown
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Joab Oakes - Unknown
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I am descended from this Joab Oakes through my grandmother, Ella Oakes Belcher Hodges Wood. Complicated, I know, but she was married 3 times.
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Contact Name:
Gordon Stiles
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/28/2004
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Company A
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John F Biggs - Unknown
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He died in 1862, and I am attempting to find out the battle and details of his death.
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Contact Name:
Edward Bennett
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 9/4/2017
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Company A
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Joseph Matthew Doyle - Private
Contact Name:
Jordan Turner
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 7/11/2015
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Company A
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Doctor Franklin Haizlip - Private
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Company A
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James Manning Hopper - Unknown
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James manning Hopper was wounded and died from wounds in 1863.
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Company A
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alexander joyce - Private
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Company A
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William C Joyce - Private
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Company A
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Joseph Chester Rogers - 3rd Corporal
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Company A
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Thomas Suttenfield - Private
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Please add my ancestor to the 42nd infantry regiment, company A
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Contact Name:
Hal Cardwell
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 8/27/2018
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Company A
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Henry C. Wade - Private
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Henry C. Wade was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorville and lost his left arm to amputation. He was sent to Hospital No 1 in Richmmond Virginia just after the Battle, and later to The Danville Hospital. He was later furloughed to his nearby home in Henry County Virginia, and never returned to the fight.
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Contact Name:
Michael Baker
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/30/2016
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Company B
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Elisha Lemiel Argabright - Private
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Married to Mary Ann Shilling
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Samuel Valentine Argabright - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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William David Argabright - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Lorenzo DeWeese - Private
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Husband of Rosanna Shilling
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Charles W Holt - Private
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Wife of Martha Ann Shilling, died in military hospital in Lynchburg VA
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Harvey Hylton - Corporal
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This is my second great uncle my great grandfather Henry Hylton's brother point lookout md. POW
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Contact Name:
Donald L.Hylton Jr.
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/10/2018
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Company B
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Jeremiah Hylton - Private
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This is my second great uncle my great grandfather Henry Hylton's brother
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Contact Name:
Donald L.Hylton Jr.
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/10/2018
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Company B
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Samuel Martin Lee - Private
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Teamster. Fought all battles until wounded 5/5/64 at Battle of Wilderness. Shot in jaw and out other side of face, clipping off tip of tongue. Reassigned to General Lee on 2/4/1865. With Gen. Lee till Appomattox C.H. Never paroled. Family tradition has it he evaded Union forces and walked home rather than surrender since he lived less than 10 miles from Appomattox. Was issued pension.
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Company B
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Henry Adonirum Moore - Private
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Enlisted 25 May, 1861, age 28, at the Floyd County Courthouse, Floyd, Va as a Confederate. About July 1862, he developed "anchylosis elbow" and declared unfit to serve so he became a nurse in 2nd Corp hospital, Dec 1863-Oct 1864. He was captured at some point and taken to Point Lookout, Md. He was released "on oath" June 19, 1865. His appearance was unrecognizable to family when he returned home. I have a tintype of him in uniform.
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Contact Name:
Linda Ellison Minton
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/14/2020
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Company B
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ANDREW MICHAEL REED - Private
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Enlisted in 1861; medically discharged in 1862. May have briefly enlisted with the 4th VA Infantry Reserves in early 1864, and been wounded at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain (Pulaski Co., VA), on May 9, 1864.
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Company B
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JOHN M. REED - Private
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Wounded at Mine Run (Orange Co., VA) on Nov 27, 1863.
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Company B
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Hamilton Wade Richards - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Robert E Richards - Private
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Died at Chancellorsville VA 3 MAY 1863. Wife of Sarah Jane Shilling.
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Samuel R Richards - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Samuel Moore Richards - Private
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Died while serving CSA in 1862, Warrenton, VA
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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William Richards - Private
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Died while serving CSA 1864 in Richmond, VA
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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William Riley Schilling - Private
Contact Name:
Rebecca Stockamp
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/11/2004
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Company B
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Austin Shank - Unknown
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My husbands great grandfather, I believe. Father of Ellen Shank (family later lived near Piladelphia, PA)
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Contact Name:
Barbara Clendening
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/5/2011
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Company B
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George Burwell Shilling - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.udc851.com
Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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James Dennis King Shilling - Private
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Died as result of injury during Cedar Run conflict, 9 AUG 1862
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Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.udc851.com
Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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Jerimiah Jerdan Shilling - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.udc851.com
Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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John King Shilling - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.udc851.com
Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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W Aaron Shilling - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.udc851.com
Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company B
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William Thomas Wimmer - Private
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Private Company B. Born 12/6/1841 in Floyd Country Virginia.
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Contact Name:
Blaine Hypes
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 11/27/2009
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Company C
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Robert Boblett - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company C
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William R Boblett - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company C
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William C. Chilton - Sergeant
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Born about November 19, 1841 in Virginia to James Thomas Chilton (b. about 1817) and Sarah Elizabeth Coleman. Died February 20, 1909 in Bedford Co. Virginia. Enlisted as 3rd Sgt. in ('Buford Grays') Co. C, 42nd Virginia Infantry on May 18, 1861 at Lisbon, Bedford Co. At Lynchburg Hosp. by February 28, 1862 through April 1, 1862. Present August 7, 1862. Wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862. Wounded in arm & side August 29, 1862 at 2nd Manassas. At Staunton hospital through October 31, 1862. Wounded accidentally at Fredericksburg December 14, 1862. Absent but promoted to 1st Sgt. by January 15, 1863. Captured at Spotsylvania CH May 12, 1864. Held at Pt. Lookout May 18 to July 30, 1864. Held at Elmira NY August 2, 1864 to February 20, 1865 when sent to James River for exchange. His wounds prevented him from performing manual labor for some time. Applied for pension May 2, 1905; dated Circuit Court Bedford Co. June 4, 1905. At that time he lived near Thaxton. He was buried in Chilton family plot Bedford Co. ----- Film Number M382 roll 10
(1st Cousin 4 times removed)
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Contact Name:
Donald Steve Smith
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: http://www.mdscv.org/1388/adopt-a-confederate/
Date Added: 3/30/2006
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Company C
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Pleasant Preston Claytor - Musician
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He is my Great great grandfather. Later served in the 34th Virginia Infantry. Both units formed in Bedford Co. VA
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Company C
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Dennis C Crouch - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company C
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Henry T. Franklin - Private
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Henry T. Franklin KIA at Mine Run,Paynes Farm VA. 27 Nov 1863
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Contact Name:
William Sharp
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 10/14/2010
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Company C
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Isaac A. Nolen - 3rd Sergeant
Contact Name:
Darrell Nolen
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 2/6/2009
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Company C
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Thomas Y Powers - Unknown
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Thomas Y Powers, Bedford, VA - Company C - Buford Grays. Enlisted May 18, 1861 at Lisbon, Bedford County. Assigned to regiment on June 22, 1861
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Company E
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Reverend Wesley Hammond - Corporal
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Corporal Company E. 'Dixie Grays'. Born 6/1838 in Botetourt County, Va. Brother to Sgt. Samuel Clayton Hammond. Left the 42nd Virginia in late 1864 because of battle injuries. Returned as Chaplain in 3rd Virginia Infantry Pickett's Infantry Division. Present/Paroled at Appomattox 4/19/1865.
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Contact Name:
Blaine Hypes
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 11/27/2009
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Company E
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Elias Blankenship - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company E
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William Blankenship - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company E
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John Mitchell Goodwin - Corporal
Contact Name:
Diane Simmons
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 10/15/2013
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Company E
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William Wesley Goodwin - Private
Contact Name:
Diane Simmons
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 10/15/2013
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Company E
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Samuel Clayton Hammond - Sergeant
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Sergeant Company E. Stonewall Jackson's Division. Born ca. 1829 Botetourt County, Va. Brother to Corporal (Reverend) Wesley Hammond. Honorably discharged in 1864 due to various injuries sustained during the War. Died 7/2/1915.
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Contact Name:
Blaine Hypes
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 11/27/2009
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Company E
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george washington mcmanaway - Unknown
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Company E
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Joshua Bass Neighbors - Private
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Joshua Neighbors was my wife’s great, great, great grandfather. He died in the union Prison Camp at Elmira, NY on 11/29/1864.
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Contact Name:
Christopher Connor
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 8/21/2021
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Company E
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James William Nichols - Private
Contact Name:
Kathie Trent Kingery
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/31/2010
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Company F
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John Harrison Draper - Private
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Enlisted as a private on 15 Oct. 1864 at Camp Lee,in Company F, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Oct. 1864, furloughed on 4 Feb. 1865 at Camp Ewell, Petersburg, VA.
Brother of Jesse Hurd Draper, William Meredith Draper, Peter Davis Draper and Thomas Jefferson Draper of the 24th Virginia.
Relationship: Cousin
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Company F
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Jabez E. Gravely - Sergeant
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Trying to find where the 42 Va. Inf. served during Civil War & Sgt. Jabez E. Gravely date of birth and death. Also, confirm if Jabez was captured by the Union Army and held in prison.
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Contact Name:
Robert S. Luttrell
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 5/12/2009
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Company F
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Samuel Manning - Private
Contact Name:
Jeff Manning
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/22/2012
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Company F
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P P Pankey - Private
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Appears on a Register as Patient at General Hospital at Petersburg, Va. with diagnosis of Diarrheoa/ acute admitted 15 April 1865. His name is on a roll of POW's at Fair Ground Post Hospital Petersburg, Va May 25, 1865. He was captured while a patient on 3 April, 1865 and transferred to General Hospital on 17 April. He appears on a roll of POW's forwarded to commanding officer Newport News Va. 22 April 1865. He is one of 38 prisoners received that day. Remarks: Oath not administered.
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Contact Name:
Phillip Thomas
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/27/2014
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Company F
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S. L. Pankey - Private
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He enlisted 13 Oct. 1864 at New Market, Va. for the war, enlisted by Capt Gravley, Note has not been paid.
His name appears on a Muster Roll of a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, Va. Roll dated 28 Feb. 1865.
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Company F
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Stephen P Pankey - Private
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Stephen enlisted 13 Oct.,1864 at New Market. His name appears on a Oath of Allegiance card dated at Newport News 30 June 1865. His place of residence is Henry County. Captured at Farmville, 6 April 1865. Released 30 June 1865.
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Contact Name:
Phillip Thomas
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 1/27/2014
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Company H
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Henry John Goad - Private
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1843-1862 Killed at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, 9 Aug 1862.
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Company H
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John Hagood - Private
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Killed at Gettysburg - 03 Jul 1863
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Contact Name:
Bill Bailey
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: wlbai724@gmail.com
Date Added: 12/10/2016
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Company H
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John Edmund Penn - Colonel
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Capt Penn commanded H Co from their formation though the Valley Campaign. After Cedar Mountain he took command of the Regiment and commanded them through 2d Manassas to Sharpsburg. The morning of 17 September after the Brigade Commander was wounded he took command of Jones' Brigade of the Stonewall Division. Later that morning he during the fighting between the West Woods and the Corn Field he was wounded and captured. He had his leg amputated and was paroled from Ft McHenry, Baltimore POW Camp. He was promoted to Major, Lt Col and Colonel with an effective date in August prior to the Battles of 2d Manassas and Sharpsburg.
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Contact Name:
Brooks Lyles
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 5/18/2013
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Company I
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William T. Betterton - Private
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Enlisted July 11, 1861, Lynchburg, VA. Died October 15, 1864 at Baltimore, MD Hospital. At his death, he left a wife and at least one small child.
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Contact Name:
Pris Betterton
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 7/30/2008
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Company I
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Robert Anderson Eagle - Private
Contact Name:
Robert S. Eagle III
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 5/4/2004
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Company I
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Moses Hurt Hendricks - Corporal
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Joined 11 Jul 1861, Surrendered 9 Aug 1865 with Gen. Lee. Was shot three times, captured and exchanged once. Lost three fingers on left hand, lower left jaw and shot in neck.
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Company I
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George Washington Staples - Private
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Was my 2x gr.uncle.Scalp wound in the engagement of 27 Nov.1863 at Payne's Farm and Mine Run, Va. Campaign report dated near Mortons Ford, 5 Dec. 1863. Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No.1, Richmond, Va. 30 Nov. 1863. Returned to duty 27 March 1864. Captured near Spotsylvania Court House 12 May 1864.Taken to Belle Plains, Va. then to Point Lookout, Maryland 18 May 1864.Transferred to Elmira, New York 3 August 1864. Released took Oath of Allegiance 27 June 1865.
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Contact Name:
Vonda Whirley
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/17/2015
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Company I
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Michael Campbell Staples - Private
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Was my 2x gr.grandfather.POW belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said Army, to Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.
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Contact Name:
Vonda Whirley
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/17/2015
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Company I
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Robert W. Staples - Private
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Was my 2x gr.uncle. POW, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee. C.S.A., commanding said Army, to Lieut. U.S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.
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Contact Name:
Vonda Whirley
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/17/2015
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Company I
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Thomas Jefferson Staples - Private
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Was my 2x gr.uncle. POW, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said Army, to Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.
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Contact Name:
Vonda Whirley
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/17/2015
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Company K
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Marcus Wright Abshire - Private
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Company K
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Peyton Dewitt Divers - Private
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My GG Grandfather. Buried in Rocky Mount Va.
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Contact Name:
David Keffer
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 3/21/2015
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Company K
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Reuben Jones - Private
Contact Name:
clinton greer
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 2/16/2015
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Company K
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Moses Waldren - Unknown
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Moses my 5th ggf served with served with my other 5th ggf in co k. Moses had a daughter and Joseph a son after the war married and are my 4th ggparents
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Contact Name:
Jeremy Childers
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/1/2020
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Company K
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Joseph Goodson Woods - Private
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Joseph woods served in co k with Moses Waldron. Joseph had a son and Moses had a daugther. They married and are my fourth ggp. My 5th ggf served together. Either killed I'd be gone.
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Contact Name:
Jeremy Childers
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/1/2020
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