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52nd Virginia Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

2d Great Grand Father
Contributor Jeffrey HartlessDate added 2/4/2019

Company Unknown

Private

My ancestor Stephen McDonaldson is already entered in the 52nd Va infantry, however my email address is incorrect.
Contributor John DavisDate added 3/6/2014

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kate WalterHomepage ktwalter@cox.netDate added 4/18/2017

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dan BaylorDate added 6/13/2011

Company B

Private

Name: John Alexander Residence: Augusta County, Virginia Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 1 May 1862 Enlistment Place: Augusta County, Virginia Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Birth Date: 22 Jun 1837 Death Date: 16 Mar 1920 Death Place: Lynhurst, Augusta CO, Virginia Service Record: Enlisted in Company Hall', 32nd Militia Regiment Virginia. Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1862 at the age of 24. Enlisted in Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 1 May 1862. Received a disability discharge from Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 27 Jan 1864 at Staunton, VA Hospl. Sources: 21 Height: 5'9 ' Eye Color: grey Hair Color: light Complexion: fair
Contributor Melora AdamsDate added 2/17/2008

Company B

Private

Enlisted Fairfield, Virginia.
Contributor Carole O'DellDate added 11/17/2012

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stacey NissleyDate added 10/29/2011

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stacey NissleyDate added 10/29/2011

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Penny SankoDate added 7/16/2003

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Wanda PacinoDate added 8/21/2008

Company C

Private

Any info would help.
Contributor Adam KnightDate added 7/24/2007

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Natalie MohrDate added 3/25/2010

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David GoodeDate added 7/11/2008

Company D

Private

Wounded at Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864. Paroled at Appomattox on April 10, 1865
Contributor Dwane A. WilderDate added 6/27/2015

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David GoodeDate added 7/11/2008

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James K. ReaDate added 8/12/2012

Company D

Private

Killed at Port Republic, Virginia, 9 Jun 1862
Contributor Nancy ReganDate added 8/4/2007

Company D

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Curtis CooperDate added 4/6/2008

Company E

Private

Book ''52nd Virginia Infantry'' by Robert J. Driver, Jr. ''Jenkins, John A. J.'', Pvt., Co. E. B. near Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co. 12/4/26. Farmer age 32, Natural Bridge Dist. Rockbridge Co. 1860 census. Enl. Staunton 8/1/61. Present 11/61-4/62. Reenl. 5/1/62. WIA (hip) McDowell 5/8/62. WIA Cross Keys 6/8/62. Present 6-10/62. Present 1-12/63, pay stopped for 1 cartridge box $6.00. canvas shoulder strap $1.50, canvas waist belt $1.50, cap pouch, $2.23, lost WIA Middletown 7/15/64. Ab. wounded through 10/31/64. Present 11-12/64 Injured by fall from High Bridge near Farmville 4/7/65. Surrendered Appomattox 4/9/65. Farmer, Fancy Hill, Rockbridge Co. Killed by falling tree 2/27/97. Bur. Natural Bridge Baptist Ch. Cem. He received an artificial limb for the wounds he suffered.
Contributor John JenkinsHomepage http://www.ancestorstalker.com/html/jenkins.htmlDate added 12/17/2004

Company E

Private

Died of pneumonia at Lynchburg VA, April 27, 1862, aged 21 years.
Contributor Mark HubbardDate added 7/6/2008

Company E

Private

From 'Kaess/Ochiltree/Swartz Family History' (2015) by Brian Paul Kaess. Pvt James Samuel Ochiltree, youngest son of David and Jane (Leech) Ochiltree, b. Aug 13 1844 in Rockbridge Co, VA, KIA Nov 12 1864 at Cedarville, Warren Co., Virginia. He served in Co E, 52nd Regiment, Virginia Inf. He joined the Cavalry, was killed in a charge, at Cedarville, six miles below Front Royal. He may have been serving in a different Virginia cavalry regiment when he was killed. Buried at High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Virginia.
Contributor Brian Paul KaessDate added 6/19/2015

Company E

Private

Died of fever July 24, 1862 in Lynchburg VA, aged 23.
Contributor Mark HubbardDate added 7/6/2008

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tammy Parr RiceDate added 12/9/2014

Company E

4th Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor david ruleyDate added 12/7/2008

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathleen AbelDate added 2/9/2005

Company E

Private

Died of Typhoid fever in a Staunton Virginia Hospital on 4-9-1862.Buried at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton,Va.Left a wife and two small sons.Enlisted on 8-1-1861 and was present 11-1861 to 3-1862.
Contributor Kathleen AbelDate added 2/9/2005

Company E

Private

Brother of Charles P.Simpson & John J.Simpson
Contributor Kathleen AbelDate added 2/9/2005

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William WrightDate added 5/2/2016

Company G

Private

Joined the 52nd at the age of 12. Was gifted as a blacksmith.
Contributor Marshall F. CoinerDate added 7/2/2010

Company G

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor JHSDate added 3/17/2012

Company H

Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Larry SingerDate added 12/4/2013

Company H

Private

James A McClure Co. H 52nd VA Inf. Regt. WIA/POW Petersburg, Died 3/25/1965. Died of Wounds.
Contributor robyn F.Date added 4/1/2012

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Margery CampbellDate added 5/4/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor tracy groveDate added 5/9/2014

Company K

Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Christopher LindsayDate added 2/27/2012

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Christopher LindsayDate added 2/27/2012

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Christopher LindsayDate added 2/27/2012

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