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42nd Virginia Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

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Contributor Diane MilsteadDate added 5/21/2012

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

Lived in Campbell County VA. to best of knowledge never wounded or captured. Was issued a pension for kidney problems.
Contributor FrankDate added 9/14/2015

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

I am descended from this Joab Oakes through my grandmother, Ella Oakes Belcher Hodges Wood. Complicated, I know, but she was married 3 times.
Contributor Gordon StilesDate added 12/28/2004

Company A

Rank unknown

He died in 1862, and I am attempting to find out the battle and details of his death.
Contributor Edward BennettDate added 9/4/2017

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jordan TurnerDate added 7/11/2015

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor B.D. WinnDate added 3/27/2007

Company A

Rank unknown

James manning Hopper was wounded and died from wounds in 1863.
Contributor Rick SeeleyDate added 7/26/2013

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor B.D. WinnDate added 3/27/2007

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor B.D. WinnDate added 3/27/2007

Company A

3rd Corporal

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Contributor John RogersDate added 4/14/2009

Company A

Private

Please add my ancestor to the 42nd infantry regiment, company A
Contributor Hal CardwellDate added 8/27/2018

Company A

Private

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.
Contributor Michael BakerDate added 4/30/2016

Company B

Private

Married to Mary Ann Shilling
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Husband of Rosanna Shilling
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Wife of Martha Ann Shilling, died in military hospital in Lynchburg VA
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Corporal

This is my second great uncle my great grandfather Henry Hylton's brother point lookout md. POW
Contributor Donald L.Hylton Jr.Date added 1/10/2018

Company B

Private

This is my second great uncle my great grandfather Henry Hylton's brother
Contributor Donald L.Hylton Jr.Date added 1/10/2018

Company B

Private

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.
Contributor FrankDate added 9/14/2015

Company B

Private

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.
Contributor Linda Ellison MintonDate added 6/14/2020

Company B

Private

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.
Contributor BDate added 8/8/2012

Company B

Private

Wounded at Mine Run (Orange Co., VA) on Nov 27, 1863.
Contributor B ReedDate added 5/13/2011

Company B

Private

Died at Cedar Run
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Died at Chancellorsville VA 3 MAY 1863. Wife of Sarah Jane Shilling.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Died while serving CSA in 1862, Warrenton, VA
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Died while serving CSA 1864 in Richmond, VA
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Rebecca StockampDate added 12/11/2004

Company B

Rank unknown

My husbands great grandfather, I believe. Father of Ellen Shank (family later lived near Piladelphia, PA)
Contributor Barbara ClendeningDate added 6/5/2011

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryHomepage www.udc851.comDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Died as result of injury during Cedar Run conflict, 9 AUG 1862
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryHomepage www.udc851.comDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryHomepage www.udc851.comDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryHomepage www.udc851.comDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryHomepage www.udc851.comDate added 12/31/2010

Company B

Private

Private Company B. Born 12/6/1841 in Floyd Country Virginia.
Contributor Blaine HypesDate added 11/27/2009

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company C

Sergeant

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)
Contributor Donald Steve SmithHomepage http://www.mdscv.org/1388/adopt-a-confederate/Date added 3/30/2006

Company C

Musician

He is my Great great grandfather. Later served in the 34th Virginia Infantry. Both units formed in Bedford Co. VA
Contributor David KiddDate added 12/16/2013

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company C

Private

Henry T. Franklin KIA at Mine Run,Paynes Farm VA. 27 Nov 1863
Contributor William SharpDate added 10/14/2010

Company C

3rd Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Darrell NolenDate added 2/6/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

Thomas Y Powers, Bedford, VA - Company C - Buford Grays. Enlisted May 18, 1861 at Lisbon, Bedford County. Assigned to regiment on June 22, 1861
Contributor Judy SumnerDate added 4/18/2012

Company D

Private

31 May 1861 • Yellow Branch, Campbell Co.VA Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hosp. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA Hosp. Served VA Co D, 42nd infantry. Captured April 3, 1865 with flesh wound. Died 18 days later in Douglas Hosp.
Contributor D. Jan CellaDate added 12/17/2023

Company E

Corporal

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.
Contributor Blaine HypesDate added 11/27/2009

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company E

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Diane SimmonsDate added 10/15/2013

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Diane SimmonsDate added 10/15/2013

Company E

Sergeant

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.
Contributor Blaine HypesDate added 11/27/2009

Company E

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Blake WelchDate added 4/28/2010

Company E

Private

Joshua Neighbors was my wife’s great, great, great grandfather. He died in the union Prison Camp at Elmira, NY on 11/29/1864.
Contributor Christopher ConnorDate added 8/21/2021

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathie Trent KingeryDate added 12/31/2010

Company F

Private

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
Contributor ANNE STJERNDate added 8/2/2008

Company F

Sergeant

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.
Contributor Robert S. LuttrellDate added 5/12/2009

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jeff ManningDate added 4/22/2012

Company F

Private

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.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 1/27/2014

Company F

Private

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.
Contributor PhillipDate added 1/27/2014

Company F

Private

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.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 1/27/2014

Company H

Private

1843-1862 Killed at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, 9 Aug 1862.
Contributor George HillDate added 4/9/2013

Company H

Private

Killed at Gettysburg - 03 Jul 1863
Contributor Bill BaileyHomepage wlbai724@gmail.comDate added 12/10/2016

Company H

Colonel

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.
Contributor Brooks LylesDate added 5/18/2013

Company I

Private

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.
Contributor Pris BettertonDate added 7/30/2008

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert S. Eagle IIIDate added 5/4/2004

Company I

Corporal

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.
Contributor JesseDate added 9/15/2010

Company I

Private

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.
Contributor Vonda WhirleyDate added 6/17/2015

Company I

Private

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.
Contributor Vonda WhirleyDate added 6/17/2015

Company I

Private

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.
Contributor Vonda WhirleyDate added 6/17/2015

Company I

Private

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.
Contributor Vonda WhirleyDate added 6/17/2015

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor DickDate added 3/13/2008

Company K

Private

My GG Grandfather. Buried in Rocky Mount Va.
Contributor David KefferDate added 3/21/2015

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor clinton greerDate added 2/16/2015

Company K

Rank unknown

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
Contributor Jeremy Childers Date added 6/1/2020

Company K

Private

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.
Contributor Jeremy Childers Date added 6/1/2020

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