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1st Virginia Cavalry
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Luther Kincaid Justis
Luther Kincaid Justis - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Caleb CoxDate Added: 12/16/2010
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Christian David Owens
Christian David Owens - Surgeon |
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I'm trying to locate more information regarding Christian, he was my great-greatgrandfather, I know he lived in Yankton, SD in 1870 and in Rapides Parish, LA from at least 1889 to his death in 1894. He was born in Charleston, SC in 1837.
Contact Name: ELIZABETH D. WILSONDate Added: 10/15/2007
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Manson Phillips
Manson Phillips Rank Unknown |
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Found my Great Great Grandfathers record on ancestry.com, saying he died the the Battle of Gettsyburg, July, 1863.
Contact Name: Christine PhillipsDate Added: 3/14/2010
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Charles William Barton
Charles William Barton Rank Unknown |
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Born in Unison, VA. Twice married. Survived by Miss Ella Furr Barton and two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Barton and Mrs. Eva Flynn; one son Mr. Charles Barton.
Served four years and was at Balls Bluff, Manassas, Gettysburg and according to the The Times Mirror, witnessed the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry. Received no injuries but did lose two 'valuable' horses, one of which was shot out from underneath him.
Contact Name: Jason SchneiderServed four years and was at Balls Bluff, Manassas, Gettysburg and according to the The Times Mirror, witnessed the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry. Received no injuries but did lose two 'valuable' horses, one of which was shot out from underneath him.
Date Added: 4/7/2010
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John Andrew Cole
John Andrew Cole - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: R Cole HiggsDate Added: 10/13/2010
| Company C | |
Robert William Floyd
Robert William Floyd - Private |
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Robert William Floyd (b: 14 June 1841) Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 18, 1861. Served in Company 'C ' of 1st Dragoons, Rockbridge Co. VA Cavalry as a Private. From the beginning to the close of the civil war, and Served under Jeb Stuart & Robert E. Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia through all the long struggle, and took part in all its engagements, including first and second Manassas, first and second Fredericksburg, and the seven days fight around Richmond. He was captured July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. General George A. Custer of Little Big Horn fame was the Colonel who led Union Cavalry forces on that day against Robert's unit prior to his capture. Confined at Fort Delaware for three months, then transferred to Point Lookout, Md., on September 26, 1863. After some months he was 'exchanged' and re-entered service in March 3, 1864
Contact Name: Clarence HoltDate Added: 12/12/2005
| Company C | |
George Boyd Harlan
George Boyd Harlan - Quarter Master |
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George was appointed Quater Master (Commissary) Sgt. on August 23, 1862
Contact Name: Ed WynnDate Added: 11/16/2007
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Jehu Scott Harlan
Jehu Scott Harlan - Private |
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Jehu was wounded three times during his years of service. Paroled by the Union Army at Staunton, VA on May 29, 1865.
Contact Name: Ed WynnDate Added: 11/16/2007
| Company C | |
Silas Granville Harlan
Silas Granville Harlan - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Ed WynnDate Added: 11/16/2007
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Adam Zollman
Adam Zollman - Private |
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Enlisted in Rockbridge County in 1861, furnished a substitute, Burnett Sweeney, in 1862. Buried Zollman Cemetary, Lexington, Virginia.
Contact Name: Richard ZollmanDate Added: 3/27/2009
| Company D | |
David Crockett Cole
David Crockett Cole - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: anthony musserDate Added: 6/24/2010
| Company D | |
Thomas V Cole
Thomas V Cole - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: anthony musserDate Added: 6/24/2010
| Company D | |
Edward Roe
Edward Roe - Private |
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Transferred from 37th VA Inf to Co D, 1st VA Cav 04/05/1864. Killed at Battle of Hawe's Shop in Hanover Co, VA 05/28/1864.
Contact Name: M MillerDate Added: 10/2/2009
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John Henry Devier
John Henry Devier - Captain |
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John was my Great Grandfather, and is buried in my hometown of Bloomfield, Nebraska.
Contact Name: Keith EmmonsDate Added: 1/6/2011
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David Hawn
David Hawn - 2nd Corporal |
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My wifes gg grandfather.
Contact Name: Dana PicklesDate Added: 12/22/2009
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Henry Auburn Cottrell
Henry Auburn Cottrell - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Steve HollisDate Added: 8/3/2016
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John Peyton Wilson
John Peyton Wilson - Private |
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8/31/37 laborer, joined from Upperville VA PO. Enlisted 4/27/1861. Present until Wounded in Action Bull Run 7/21/1861. RTD. Present until detailed as courier 1-2/62. Present through 8/64. Wounded in Action 2 other times (Pension records shows wounded at Cedar Creek October 1864). Paroled Winchester 5/5/1865. Owned a medal 'Member Forrest Cavalry Corps' but unsure of the origins of this.
Contact Name: Kevin WilsonDate Added: 1/24/2010
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Abraham Billhimer
Abraham Billhimer - Private |
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Abraham Billhimer of Keezletown, VA and his brother, Benjamin Franklin Billhimer, joined Co.I, 1st Virginia Cavalry during the Spring of 1861. Abe lied about his age in order to enlist and fight to protect his homeland of Virginia. Abe and Adam Koontz escaped capture near the end of the war after being pursued by a group of Union cavalry from Lacey Springs to Keezletown while on a reconnaissance mission. Billhimer and Koontz hid in the belltower of a church that stood in the SW corner of the future site of the Keezletown School parking lot.
Both soldiers avoided capture, however, they lost their horses
to the Yankees.
A short time later the 1st Virginia Cavalry was camping on the land of Mrs. Hile Billhimer. The ladies of Keezletown made fried apple pies and distributed them among the soldiers. As it turned out, each cavalryman received two pies. My Great-Grandfather, Abraham, ate one of his pies and put the other one in his tent for later. Upon returning to his tent, after a while, he caught another soldier, Harvey 'Harv' Sheets, eating his pie. Needless to say, a fight ensued and Harv bit off Abe's
middle finger at the knuckle on his left hand. In return, Abe gouged Harv in the eyes detaching one of them. From then on it is said that Harv was 'cock-eyed'. Both Abe Billhimer and Harvey Sheets are buried in the Keezletown Cemetery.
Contact Name: Ed Both soldiers avoided capture, however, they lost their horses
to the Yankees.
A short time later the 1st Virginia Cavalry was camping on the land of Mrs. Hile Billhimer. The ladies of Keezletown made fried apple pies and distributed them among the soldiers. As it turned out, each cavalryman received two pies. My Great-Grandfather, Abraham, ate one of his pies and put the other one in his tent for later. Upon returning to his tent, after a while, he caught another soldier, Harvey 'Harv' Sheets, eating his pie. Needless to say, a fight ensued and Harv bit off Abe's
middle finger at the knuckle on his left hand. In return, Abe gouged Harv in the eyes detaching one of them. From then on it is said that Harv was 'cock-eyed'. Both Abe Billhimer and Harvey Sheets are buried in the Keezletown Cemetery.
Date Added: 1/4/2011
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David Brainard Dever
David Brainard Dever - Captain |
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enlisted 5/22/1861 with his brother John Henry DeVier
Contact Name: Suzanne DeVierDate Added: 7/7/2008
| Company I | |
John Henry Dever
John Henry Dever - Private |
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enlisted 5/22/1861 with his brother David Brainerd DeVer, also brother of Lucius DeVer
Contact Name: Suzanne DeVierDate Added: 7/7/2008
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Lucius Dever
Lucius Dever - Private |
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enlisted 4/15/1862
Contact Name: Suzanne DeVierDate Added: 7/7/2008
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. clement Harris Fulton
. clement Harris Fulton - Private |
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Born in Augusta County, Virginia in 14 Mar 1846. Served as a Private in Marquis' Boys Battery, Staunton; and as a Private, Company I, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Paroled at Staunton, Virginia on 19 May 1865. Died 10 Jan 1916 in Augusta County.
Contact Name: Steven D. OwenDate Added: 8/18/2012
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John Givens Fulton, jr.
John Givens Fulton, jr. - Private |
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Born in Augusta County, Virginia in 1845. Enlisted as a Private in Company I, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment at Harrisonburg. Paroled at Staunton on 19 May 1865, along with his brother Clement. Died 9 Oct 1924.
Contact Name: Steven D. OwenDate Added: 8/18/2012
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Samuel H. Kaylor
Samuel H. Kaylor - Private |
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From 'The Baker History' Descendants of John Baker Sr., published in 1964
Contact Name: Richard W. WernerDate Added: 3/18/2014
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Fitzhugh Lee
Fitzhugh Lee - Colonel |
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Enlisted as a Lt. Colonel in the 1st Virginia Cavalry, later promoted to Colonel. (I am Cousins with this man)
Contact Name: Zachary BurnettDate Added: 6/1/2016
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Archibald Cary Randolph
Archibald Cary Randolph - Surgeon |
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Age at enlistment: 28 Commissioned an officer in Company S, Virginia 1st Cavalry Regiment on 25 May 1861. Promoted to Full Surgeon on 26 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Contact Name: John R SloanDate Added: 2/25/2013