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51st Virginia Infantry
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Alexander AdkinsRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Charles Painter
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Date Added: 6/26/2015

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Presley H. AmburnRank Unknown
He was my great Uncle. He fought at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain and he was a cobblesmith. While on furlow he was pushed from a train in Wytheville, Va. and died. This was before the war was over.
Contact Name: Jane Amburn Wharton
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Date Added: 7/17/2009

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Alfred Brown - Musician
Enlisted 2 Aug 1861 as a Musician in Company 'S' 51st Virginia Infantry in Wyethville, VA. Captured by Union forces in Waynesboro, VA on 2 Mar 1865. Received as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, DE on 12 Mar 1865. Signed Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE, and was released on 19 Jun 1865. Born 30 Aug 1838 in Wythe Co., VA and died 30 Mar 1914 in Jefferson Co., TN. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery in Talbot, Jefferson Co., TN.
Contact Name: John W. Ellis III
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Date Added: 4/14/2008

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James A CresselRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Teresa Lam
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Date Added: 6/2/2011

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nathan randolph hall - 2nd Lieutenant
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Contact Name: randy hall
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Date Added: 5/8/2007

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Moses Lane - Private
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Contact Name: Randall Lane Jr.
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Date Added: 1/26/2010

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Giles Pleasant Mabe - Private
Died from the small pox March 1,1863 while.
Contact Name: Dawn Ivy
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Date Added: 2/23/2010

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John Manser - Asst Surgeon
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Contact Name: Martin Mansir
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Date Added: 11/10/2005

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LORENZO DOW MCFARLAND - Private
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Contact Name: RANDALL MCFARLAND
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Date Added: 1/29/2007

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Adam Stidham Rank Unknown
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Contact Name: Ben Barton
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Date Added: 8/12/2013

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Samuel Logan Wampler - Private
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Contact Name: Georgann Wampler
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Date Added: 8/28/2015

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Hugh Paul Willoughby - Private
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Contact Name: Heather Willoughby
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Date Added: 3/27/2009

Company A
William H Elkins - Private
Born: 1824 Hawkins County, Tn, Died: Mercer County, West Virginia.
Enlisted July 1861. Mustered our Oct 1862 at Red Sulphur Springs, Va. Hospital.
Contact Name: Eddie Elkins
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Date Added: 2/9/2018

Company A
Swinfield A Rose - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1861 at the age of 21.
Deserted on 24 November 1862.
Captured while at home and sent to Louisville, KY.
Enlisted in Federal service on 1 April 1864.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/21/2010

Company B
calvin aker - Private
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Contact Name: dennis akers
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Date Added: 7/3/2008

Company B
john s aker - Private
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Date Added: 7/3/2008

Company B
Peter Bedsaul - Private
Peter Bedsaul was a member of Company B, 51st Infantry of Virginia during the Civil War. Peter was a woodcutter at the shot tower in Wythe County, Virginia. He was killed March 3, 1863 by a falling tree.
Contact Name: Fred Rose
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Date Added: 1/16/2009

Company B
Columbus Courtney - Private
Private, Co B (Wharton Grays) 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment: Enlisted 4/19/62 Wythe Co.; died Giles Co. Hosp 8/10/62; no cause listed (possibly smallpox)
Contact Name: John F Merz
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Date Added: 3/3/2014

Company B
John Jackson HollandsworthRank Unknown
John Jackson Hollandsworth was killed at Leetown, Virginia on August 25, 1864. He is buried at Edge Hill Cemetery in Charlestown, WV. A condolence letter written to my great great grandparents by the Chaplain of Company B, Capt Burton B. Highly reads, Camp 51st VA Regiment, New Market, VA Oct 25, 1864

To Bro Hollandsworth and family

The sad and meloncholly (sic) intelligence of the death of your son, John has some time since been announced which, no doubt cast a gloom of sadness over the feelings of those who have so repeatedly met his honest face and young manly form around the hearthstone of his infancy.

I am not penning these lines to kindle afresh in the memory of a kind Father, a devoted and affectionate Mother, loving sisters, and a young brother, the horrors and hardships of a soldier's life, but to express the high esteem and moral worth which had ever been characteristic of his life.

Truly may we say: None knew him, but to love him. None named him, but to praise'. But his blameless life has been sacrificed upon his bleeding countries altar in defending the institutions of his southern home. But that God who doeth all things well has called him to a sphere of greater usefulness, far from a world of war and rumors of war, and we hope his loss is our eternal gain.

'He fell at his post' whilst facing an invading enemy. And in this sad and heartrending bereavement we tender our most profound sumpathy to the family, pointing them to Him who is able to support and sustain his children even under the most trying scenes of life. And who has prepared for them a home in Heaven.

Orders have just been received to move. In what direction, we know not. But one thing we do know 'we are traveling to the grave'. The end of life's journey will soon arrive, and when we are done with the exciting cares of this short life may we have our lamps trimmed and brightly burning and be safely landed in that world where friends shall meet again, is the humble wish and fervent prayer of your unworthy friend and fellow traveler to eternity.

B.S. Highly

My love to each one of the family and enquiring friends. Also to father's family - Burton
Contact Name: Jeraldine Boswell
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Date Added: 1/26/2011

Company B
William Cloyd Jackson - Private
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Contact Name: Patti Wood
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Date Added: 12/19/2011

Company B
John Garland Jones - Private
John Garland Jones was my G-G-Grandfather. I have pension info, birth certificate and a photo of him.
Contact Name: Kenneth W Jones
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Date Added: 12/16/2006

Company B
Pinkney JonesRank Unknown
Pinkney was my Great-Great Uncle. His brother was John Garland Jones who served in the same company.
Contact Name: Kenneth W Jones
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Date Added: 4/21/2012

Company B
William Painter - 1st Lieutenant
Enlistment Date: 31 July 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Death Place: Wythe County, VA
Unit Numbers: 811
Service Record: Enlisted as a Junior Lieutenant 2nd Class on 31 July 1861
Commission in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 July 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 31 October 1862
Wounded at Fort Donelson Tenn.,Feb. 15,1862.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 08 July 1863

William was my GG Uncle,brother to James and Stuart Painter
Contact Name: R.J. Rash
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Date Added: 8/12/2007

Company B
nathan green richardson - Private
born ashe co n.c enlisted at wytheville va 1862 died in wythe co va 1864 son of john and letty poe richardson
Contact Name: haroldlee owens
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Date Added: 2/27/2010

Company B
William Thomas Wallace - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Wallace
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Date Added: 3/28/2009

Company C
James C. Brown - Private
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Contact Name: Phyllis West
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Date Added: 1/14/2011

Company C
willam grosecloseRank Unknown
looking for info
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Date Added: 9/22/2005

Company C
James C. Painter - Private
Described as having a light complexion, blue eyes with dark hair.
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Residence: Wythe County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer
Service Record: Distinguished
Enlisted as a Private on 01 May 1862
Enlisted in Company C, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 May 1862.
POW on 02 March 1865 at Waynesboro, VA
Confined on 12 March 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE
Released on 20 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE
James was My GG Grandfather
Contact Name: R.J. Rash
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Date Added: 8/12/2007

Company C
Pinckney Peoples - Private
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Contact Name: Bill Shiner
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Date Added: 2/5/2013

Company C
Uriah Peoples - Private
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Contact Name: Bill Shiner
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Date Added: 2/5/2013

Company C
James Ross - Private
Born in Patrick Co. Virginia to Samuel & Esther Ross. Joined up with his father and died at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on July 7th, 1864.
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Date Added: 11/26/2006

Company C
Samuel Anderson Ross - Private
Born Dec. 9th 1918 in Patrick Co. Virginia to David & Sally Ross. He married Esther Jane Harbour and had 4 children. He died on Aug. 12th 1903 in the 'David Ross Cemetary' in Patrick Co. Virginia.
Contact Name: Brent Thompson
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Date Added: 11/26/2006

Company C
Obadiah SmithRank Unknown
Obadiah Smith was born in 27 Serra, North Carolina, USA on 23 January, 1839. He died 25 January, 1911 in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA. His profession was a farmer. He enlisted as a private in Company C, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia Confederacy. In June, 1861, D. Lee Ross mustered a company of local citizens, on his farm, in Patrick County Virginia. 97 men voluteered and they elected Ross as their Captain. They disbanded on the 15 April, 1865. Obadiah is found on the Roster list of Co. C, 51st Reg. Virginia Confederacy and in the U.S. Civil War records and profile. Obadiah is buried at Hoges Chapel Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia. He is my GGGrandfather.
Contact Name: Debbie Williamson
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Date Added: 12/6/2011

Company C
William Patterson Williams - Private
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Contact Name: John C. Williams III
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Date Added: 3/2/2002

Company D
Churchill Harvey Anderson - 1st Lieutenant
Churchell Anderson is listed on the muster rolls of the 51st Virginia Infantry Company D. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 28 Jun 1861 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia and was given the rank of 1st Lieutenant 28 June 1861. Dropped from rolls of Company I, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 26 Jun 1862.

He is a brother to McCoy Anderson, sons of Harvey Columbus Anderson
Contact Name: Ken Anderson
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Date Added: 11/26/2013

Company D
E Jefferson Bralley - 4th Sergeant
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Contact Name: Eric Bralley
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Date Added: 6/26/2015

Company D
Mitchell Carter BralleyRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Eric Bralley
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Date Added: 6/26/2015

Company D
Samuel Saul Bralley - Sergeant
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Contact Name: Eric Bralley
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Date Added: 6/26/2015

Company D
Stephen Craig Bralley - Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Eric Bralley
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Date Added: 6/26/2015

Company D
Flemming Foley - Private
Enlisted on 2/20/1863 in Giles County, VA. Absent, interred in Petersburg hospital from 4/19/1863 to 10/21/1863. He did not return to service and died in June of 1864.
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Date Added: 2/23/2016

Company D
Peyton Foley - Private
Peyton enlisted in 1861. He was wounded in action in Fayetteville, VA on 9/10/1862. He was later taken P.O.W. at the battle of Waynesboro on March 2nd, 1865 by the cavalry under Union General Phillip Sheridan. He was sent to Harpers Ferry and then to Winchester, VA. From there he was transferred to Fort Delaware on March 12, 1865. He would not be released until June 30th, 1865.
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Date Added: 2/23/2016

Company D
Reed Foley - Private
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Contact Name: Ashton
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Date Added: 2/23/2016

Company D
Henderson Hash - Private
enlisted June 28th 1861 at Fox creek died at Lewisburg Oct 9 1861. no cause given
Contact Name: Kim Wilkoff
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Date Added: 4/8/2008

Company D
William B Hylton - Private
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Contact Name: Gene Fain
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Date Added: 9/19/2014

Company D
Charles McAlexanderRank Unknown
Wounded at the Battle of New Market. Shot in the right hand.
Contact Name: Bryan Wyrick
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Date Added: 5/15/2009

Company D
David McAlexanderRank Unknown
Served 3 years. Caught Measles and then was wounded.
Contact Name: Bryan Wyrick
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Date Added: 5/15/2009

Company D
John McalexanderRank Unknown
Wounded by a 'minnie' ball, n 28 May, 1862 at Lewisburg. Shot in the right hip, 'destroying the right testicle', but he survived the war.
Contact Name: bryan Wyrick
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Date Added: 5/15/2009

Company D
William Burl Mize - Private
William B. Mize (listed in records as Mise) was my gggrandfather. He was wounded several times, the last was at Cold Harbor. At this battle he was wounded in the hand and then the next day he was wounded in the head. A plate was made (said to have been made from a silver dollar that was flatten out) to cover the wound. He survived and went on to have a large family. He told his children that when he died they could have the silver dollar. He was buried near Goblintown (Patrick Co.), VA
Contact Name: Larry C. Isley
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Date Added: 8/9/2011

Company D
Creed O. Turner - Private
Born in Franklin County Virginia, Creed was a Blacksmith by trade. He enlisted on June 14, 1861, at the age of 29, in Company D of the 51st Virginia Infantry. He received a disability discharge on August 12, 1862.
Contact Name: Philip Turner
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Date Added: 5/17/2009

Company E
Nathan Laud KiddRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Daniela Beverly
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Date Added: 7/1/2015

Company E
John W. McGann - Private
John was shown on the original roll. I have nothing other than his widow's pension record from 1913.
Contact Name: James McGann
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Date Added: 6/27/2011

Company E
Alexander A Purvis - Private
Enlisted w/ Father, William C. and brother, Merriweather, 1 Jul 1861 @ Nelson County Courthouse.
Contact Name: J Kennedy
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Date Added: 4/25/2009

Company E
Merriweather Pearson Purvis - Private
Enlisted w/ Father, William C. and brother, Alexander 1 Jul 1861 @ Nelson County Courthouse.
Contact Name: J Kennedy
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Date Added: 4/25/2009

Company E
William C Purvis - Private
Enlisted 1 Jul 1861 @62 years of age w/ sons Merriweather Pearson Purvis and Alexander A. Purvis @ Nelson County Court House. Received disability discharge 9 Jun 1862. Two other sons, William H. and Samuel C. served with the 19th Virginia Infantry (Co. G).
Contact Name: J Kennedy
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Date Added: 4/25/2009

Company E
Henry Clay Saunders - Corporal
Henry Saunders is my mother-in-law's ancestor. They are from Nelson County, VA.
Contact Name: Karen Lee
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Contact Homepage: rinlee@cox.net
Date Added: 11/13/2015

Company E
Samuel R Thompson - Private
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Contact Name: Jim Garwood
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Date Added: 2/9/2005

Company E
William Montgomery Wright - Private
POW at Pt. Lookout
Contact Name: Ann Youell
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Date Added: 7/24/2013

Company F
Saunders C Bean - Corporal
Company F, 51st Virginia Infantry, enlisted 28 Jul 1861 at Wytheville, VA as a Corporal, 25 Years old, detailed as a Teamster 10 Feb 1862, Cpl to Pvt Nov or Dec 1862, no reason given. AWOL 10 Aug 1863 through 3 Oct 1863. 'Parole of Honor' given and signed at Charleston, W. Va. 11 Jun 1865. 5'7' hgt, light complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair
Contact Name: Dave Bane
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Date Added: 11/10/2005

Company F
Uriah Been - Private
Uriah enlisted into the Confederate Army in 1861 and after becoming sick, was replaced by his son, William Jefferson. Microfilm records in the National Archives in Washington D. C. tends to confirm this story might have substance...Jefferson's records do not show an enlistment, but are actually appended on the end of Uriah's records, as if Uriah's service abruptly ended and William Jefferson's suddenly started.
Contact Name: Dave Bane
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Date Added: 11/10/2005

Company F
William Jefferson Been - Private
Joined the Confederate Army at 16. His father, Uriah who had enlisted in 1861, became ill and could no longer serve. It was required by the Army of the Confederacy, that Uriah had to find his own replacement in order to return home. William went to take Uriah's place. This story is lent some credibility from records at the National Archives. They show Uriah enlisted in Wythe County and do not show a discharge. The records then show William appended to Uriah's records. They do not indicate William ever enlisted, just that his record was attached to Uriah's records. William's pension application in 1904 states he entered the service in 1862.
Contact Name: Dave Bane
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Date Added: 11/10/2005

Company F
James Cruise - Private
James Cruise's wife, Mary Ann Belcher Cruise, applied for pension. James died Nov 18 1861 in Mercer Co, WV. I have not been able to find any part of his record except for this pension application.
Contact Name: Carol Adams
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Date Added: 5/31/2008

Company F
McFarland Jacob 'Jake' - Private
Served in 51st Virginia Infantry, CSA. Enlisted at Dublin, VA 3 May 1862, Pvt, Co F
Contact Name: Dave Bane
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Date Added: 6/7/2008

Company F
George W Kinser - 3rd Sergeant
George W. Kinser was born Sept 13, 1824 in Montgomery County, VA. He was a gunsmith by trade. He enlisted with Company F of the 51st on June 26, 1861 at Hixville, VA by Capt. Newberry. It seems that George eluded capture at Waynesboro and fought on with the remnants of the unit. After the War he moved his family to Plattsmouth, Nebraska where he died March 2, 1903. He is buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth.
Contact Name: Dennis R. Kinzer
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Date Added: 11/6/2009

Company F
Alexander Neel - Private
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Contact Name: Melinda Tabor
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Date Added: 7/12/2008

Company F
Andrew J. Neel - Private
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Contact Name: Melinda Tabor
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Date Added: 7/12/2008

Company F
Peter Neel - Private
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Contact Name: Melinda Tabor
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Date Added: 8/2/2008

Company G
Martin Egan - Private
Martin Egan is buried in Little Rock National Cemetery, 5 Nov 1864. We would like to find how he came to die on that date in Arkansas. Only his name on a form is found at NARA. This is well after the Battle Prairie Grove - Other Name: Fayetteville that took place in Arkansas in Nov. 1862. Puzzling. Cemetery Address: 2523 Confederate Boulevard Little Rock, AR 72206
Buried At: Section 1 Site 210


Contact Name: Pat Elliott
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Date Added: 4/12/2015

Company G
Archie Reynolds Magan - Sergeant
Archie enlisted as a Private on June 28, 1861 in the Army of Northern Virginia. He was in many battles in Virginia, the last Battle of Waynesboro in Feb 1865, his company G no longer existed as a fighting force. They were routed by General George Custers Cavalry, a few escaped to fight again at Petersburg. I have found no evidence of what happened to Archie, but later he was pensioned by The State of Virginia.
Contact Name: Gilbert Magann Morse
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Date Added: 3/26/2007

Company G
George Frank Powell - Sergeant
George Powell was my Great Grandfather.
Born on November 01, 1843- March 06, 1929
Served in Company G 51st Va. Infantry & Ewell's Corps, Amherst Artilery
Dedication of the Iron Cross
by the Appomattox Chapter #11 United Daughters of the Confederacy/ Appomattox Juniors #32 Children of the Confederacy
Contact Name: Guy Powell
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Date Added: 8/23/2009

Company G
James A Rucker - Private
Also had brother John Co.G died 1861
Contact Name: Tim Hamilton
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Date Added: 4/27/2015

Company G
Elias Leake Weekley - Private
wounded 9/26/63 also JOSEPH T and Simeon A. in same Company
Contact Name: Clinton W weekley
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Date Added: 3/6/2011

Company H
T. Caleb Boyd - Private
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Contact Name: Jerry Martin
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Date Added: 11/28/2004

Company H
Andrew Jackson Collins - Private
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Contact Name: Tony Collins
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Date Added: 2/20/2005

Company H
Andrew Jackson Duncan - Private
Enlisted 7/2/61 Patick Co. Courthouse.
Contact Name: Marybeth Syfert
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Date Added: 12/14/2006

Company H
Peter McAlexanderRank Unknown
Suffered pneumonia and measles during war, but served until it was over.
Contact Name: Bryan Wyrick
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Date Added: 5/15/2009

Company H
FLEMING REED - Private
Born and lived in Floyd Co., VA; captured at Leetown, VA on Aug 16, 1864; taken to Camp Chase, OH, where he died of pneumonia on Dec 3, 1864.
Contact Name: B Reed
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Date Added: 8/8/2012

Company H
John J. Terry - Private
J.J. Terry had four brothers in the 51st; one, Nathan, was a lieutenant in company H.
Contact Name: K. Wills Sterling
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Date Added: 7/11/2004

Company H
John E Wills - 1st Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Alfred Wills
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Date Added: 4/22/2004

Company I
Jesse Anderson - Corporal
Jesse was the son of Harvey Columbus Anderson and brother to Churchill Harvey Anderson, McCoy Anderson, Calvin Alexander Anderson, and Noah Anderson he was mustered into the Confederate Army at Fox Creek in 1861 as Corporal in the 51st Regiment of Infantry. Promoted to Sargent in 1862.

ANDERSON, JESSE: 18, 1860 GCC HH#235, Sgt., Co. I, 51st VA, Enl. on 6/28/61 at Fox Creek. Promoted to Sgt. on 7/31/62, reduced to Pvt. on 10/31/62. Taken POW at Waynesboro on 3/2/65, sent to Fort Delaware, where held until being released on taking the oath on 6/19/65, Resident of Grayson County, Virginia ruddy comp., red hair, dark eyes, 6'. Entered Soldier's Home Richmond in 11/1910. B. 1843 in Grayson County D. 4/1927, buried in the Anderson Family Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, Virginia

He and his regiment were captured by Major General Sheridan at Waynesboro, Virginia on March 2, 1865 and sent to Fort Delaware Prison, Delaware

Jesse served in John B. FLOYD's Brigade under Colonel WHARTON and Captain W. E. BOURN.
Contact Name: Ken Anderson
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Date Added: 11/27/2013

Company I
Mahlon Anderson - Private
Mahlon was the youngest son of Harvey Columbus Anderson to join the Confederate Army. He is a brother to Churchill, McCoy, Calvin Alexander, Jesse and Noah Anderson. There are records from the United Daughters of the Confederacy showing that Mahlon Anderson served with Co. I, 51st Virginia Regiment as a Private from June 1862 until April 1865. He enlisted when he was only 16 years old. He was living in Virginia at the time the Southern Cross of Honor was bestowed upon him by the Smyth County Chapter in January 1907. The endorsers were Allen Haga and Noah Anderson. The reason he received the medal so many years later was that at the time of the war, there were no materials to make them, so the names were recorded in an Honor Roll for 'reference in all future time'.
Contact Name: Ken Anderson
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Date Added: 11/27/2013

Company I
Noah Anderson - 1st Lieutenant
Noah is the son of Harvey Columbus Anderson, and brother to Churchill Harvey Anderson, McCoy Anderson, Calvin Alexander Anderson who also served in this unit and other units, CSA.

ANDERSON, NOAH: 25, 1860 AsCC HH#1032. 1st Lt., Co. I, 51st VA, Enlisted on 28 Jun 1861 at Fox Creek. Promoted from 4th Sgt. to 1st Lt. on 23 May 1862. Detached service from 22 Dec1862 to 29 Oct 1863 to enlist recruits and capture deserters in Grayson County, Virginia Taken POW at Winchester on 19 Sep 1864, sent to Fort Delaware on 25 Sep 1864, released on oath on 17 Jun 1865, Resident of Grayson County, Virginia, light comp., hair, brown eyes, 5'10'.
Contact Name: Ken Anderson
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Date Added: 11/27/2013

Company I
William McCoy Anderson - 3rd Sergeant
McCoy ANDERSON is located on the muster roll of the 51st Virginia Infantry Company I from 1861 to 1863. He enlisted at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. He was listed as 3rd Sergeant: Company. I, 51st Virginia Infantry Company, He enlisted on the 28th of June 1861 at Fox Creek. His rank was reduced to Private due to AWOL on the 1st of November 1862. Absent sick from the 15th of June 1863 thru at least the 4th of November 1863. Grayson County Pension List.-Pension was objected to on June 12th 1902.
Contact Name: Ken Anderson
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Date Added: 11/26/2013

Company I
George E. Haga - Private
George Haga was born about 1835 in Grayson County, Virginia, the son of Henry Haga & Elizabeth Cooper. He enlisted on 28 Jun 1861 at Fox Creek, Grayson County, VA with Company I, 51st VA Infantry Regiment. He died about 1888 in Alleghany County, NC.
Contact Name: Don Taylor
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Date Added: 5/22/2007

Company I
Henry Halsey - Private
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Contact Name: Don Taylor
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Date Added: 11/15/2007

Company I
Morris Halsey - Private
Morris Halsey was born in 1826 in Grayson County, VA. He was the son of James Halsey and Patty Peak.
Enlisted as a private on 6/28/1861 at the age of 37. Served in Company I, 51st Infantry Regiment of VA. Participated in major engagements at Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Carnifax Ferry Virginia. Received a disability discharge on 6/13/1862, recognized for distinguished service. Given medical discharge on 6/13/62 for debility as a result of typhoid fever. Granted pension on 6/2/1900 by the Grayson Co. Pension Board. Married Sophina Hash on 10 Feb 1847 in Ashe County, NC. Died in 1925 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, VA. My 3rd great grandfather through his youngest son Benjamin Dale Halsey and granddaughter Hattie Mae Halsey.
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Date Added: 5/22/2007

Company I
William Cecil Halsey - Corporal
William Cecil Halsey was born in 1840 in Grayson County, Virginia. He was the son of James Halsey and Pattie Peak.

Enlisted on 6/28/61 at Fox Creek. Taken POW at Waynesboro on 3/2/65, sent to Fort Delaware on 3/12/65. Released there on 6/20/65, fair complexion, light hair, brown eyes, 5'8'.

He died 4 Mar 1932 in Grayson County, VA. He is buried at his family cemetery in the Potato Creek community.
Contact Name: Don Taylor
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Date Added: 11/15/2007

Company I
Enoch D Hash - Corporal
Enoch D. Hash was born in 1827 in Grayson County, VA. Died on 21 Jul 1909 in Grayson County, VA.

Enlisted as a Private in 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 28 Jun 1861. Transferred into 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 1 Oct 1862. Transferred out of 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 1 Oct 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 1 Nov 1862. Transferred to the 45th VA Infantry on 10/1/62. Taken POW at Winchester on 9/19/64, sent to Point Lookout. Exchanged on 2/10/65. In Richmond Hospital on 2/15/65.

Enoch was the brother of my 3rd great grandmother Sophina Hash Halsey. Married Olive Halsey (sister of my 3rd greatgrandfather Morris Halsey), daughter of James Halsey & Pattie Peak.
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Date Added: 11/15/2007

Company I
John Calvin Phipps - Private
John Calvin Phipps was born in 1838 in Fox Creek Township, Grayson County VA, the son of John Phipps & Ruth Howell. He enlisted as a private on 6/28/1861. Served in Served in Company I, 51st Infantry Regiment of VA. Wounded on 10 September 1861 at Gauly, VA. Recognized for distinguished service. He married Mazie Dixon about 1867 and died on 22 May 1894 in Big Creek Township, Tazewell County VA.
Contact Name: Don Taylor
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Date Added: 5/22/2007

Company I
Anderson Lee TaylorRank Unknown
Anderson Lee Taylor was my gg-grandfather from Grayson Co, Va.
Contact Name: Susan Taylor Woodson
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Date Added: 4/12/2008

Company K
Curtis H Bourne - Sergeant
Curtis enlisted 6/24/1861.
Contact Name: danny hale
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Date Added: 1/12/2009

Company K
Lilburn BourneRank Unknown
Lilburn was w.i.a and taken p.o.w on 9/19/1864 at winchester.his wounds were a sabre cut on his head and gunshot to innerside of knee.
Contact Name: danny hale
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Date Added: 1/16/2009

Company K
William C Bourne - Captain
William was w.i.a on 8/25/1864 at kearneysville.w.i.a on 12/1/1864 at leetown.
Contact Name: danny hale
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Date Added: 1/16/2009

Company K
Perry Boyd - Private
Full name Oliver Hazard Perry Boyd, enlisted as a Private into the Virginia 45th Infantry, Co K, in Saltville, Virginia on January 24, 1864
Contact Name: Andrew John Boyd
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Date Added: 3/28/2010

Company K
Stephen Miles Dickey - Major
Stephen attained the rank of major.he resigned on 7/4/1863.he then served in virginia house of delegates from 1863-65.
Contact Name: danny hale
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Date Added: 1/17/2009

Company K
David H. Evans - Corporal
No comments
Contact Name: Ted Evans
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Date Added: 7/7/2004

Company K
Austin HaleRank Unknown
Austin enlisted on 6/24/1861 in grayson county,va.
Contact Name: danny hale
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Date Added: 1/12/2009

Company K
Thomas B Harmon - Private
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Contact Name: Brian Piaquadio
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Date Added: 4/23/2013

Company K
Enoch L. Osborne - Corporal
No comments
Contact Name: Lewis G. Lem
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Date Added: 1/19/2016

Company K
Elijah Sexton - Private
No comments
Contact Name: Brenda
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Date Added: 6/3/2016

Company K
Hardin Sexton - Private
This is my grandfather's grandfather. Lived in Grayson Co. on Elk Creek. If you have any other info, please let me know. I do know he received a pension. Hardin also served in the 37th Battalian, VA Cavalry before he transferred to Co K.
Contact Name: Sherry Davis
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Date Added: 9/14/2011

Company K
James Sexton - Private
This is my grandfathers dad. He is Hardin Sextons son. He also lived on Elk Creek in Grayson County. His middle initial is either W or M. Born in 1847. Please let me know if you have any other info on him.
Contact Name: Sherry Davis
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Date Added: 9/14/2011

Company K
William SextonRank Unknown
William was my G-G-G-Grandfather. I also have ten other relatives from Grayson County, Va. that served with the 51st Va Inf.
Contact Name: Greg Sexton
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Date Added: 1/27/2010

Company K
william sextonRank Unknown
this is my great great grandfather.
Contact Name: cecil w sexton
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Date Added: 3/15/2010

Company Field & Staff
John Garfield Manser - Asst Surgeon
No comments
Contact Name: Joe Mansir
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Date Added: 7/29/2013

Company Field & Staff
James Lafayette Repass - Musician
He was in Company F&S, but your page keep listing it as Company Z.
Contact Name: Rebecca
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/21/2010

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