Company F "Bowling Green Guards" of Caroline County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Caroline County.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 5/8/1861 at Bowling Green, he was mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry as a Musician.
Present on all rolls through Roll dated 2/5/1862.
No further detailed record.
Paroled on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Postwar he was a "Minister of the Gospel".
On 8/31/1902, living near Whites, Caroline County, he applied for Partial disability Confederate Pension due to "Infirmities of age, defective eyesight, hearing and poverty" as he had suffered from "exposure in the Confederate service." He was approved for $15 per annum.
On 3/23/1904, still living in Caroline County, he applied to be re-rated for a Full Disability Confederate Pension due to "Heart issues and infirmities of age." He was approved for $30 per annum.
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- Death of s Confederate. -
Mr. W. J. Bates, aged seventy-six years, died at his home
near Naulakla Saturday night.
He was a Confederate soldier, member of Co. F, 30th Va. Regiment and leaves a widow and one daughter.
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 11, 1913.
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The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.
Residence: Caroline County.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 5/8/1861 at Bowling Green, he was mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry as a Musician.
Present on all rolls through Roll dated 2/5/1862.
No further detailed record.
Paroled on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Postwar he was a "Minister of the Gospel".
On 8/31/1902, living near Whites, Caroline County, he applied for Partial disability Confederate Pension due to "Infirmities of age, defective eyesight, hearing and poverty" as he had suffered from "exposure in the Confederate service." He was approved for $15 per annum.
On 3/23/1904, still living in Caroline County, he applied to be re-rated for a Full Disability Confederate Pension due to "Heart issues and infirmities of age." He was approved for $30 per annum.
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- Death of s Confederate. -
Mr. W. J. Bates, aged seventy-six years, died at his home
near Naulakla Saturday night.
He was a Confederate soldier, member of Co. F, 30th Va. Regiment and leaves a widow and one daughter.
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 11, 1913.
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The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.
Company F "Bowling Green Guards" of Caroline County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Caroline County.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 5/8/1861 at Bowling Green, he was mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry as a Musician.
Present on all rolls through Roll dated 2/5/1862.
No further detailed record.
Paroled on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Postwar he was a "Minister of the Gospel".
On 8/31/1902, living near Whites, Caroline County, he applied for Partial disability Confederate Pension due to "Infirmities of age, defective eyesight, hearing and poverty" as he had suffered from "exposure in the Confederate service." He was approved for $15 per annum.
On 3/23/1904, still living in Caroline County, he applied to be re-rated for a Full Disability Confederate Pension due to "Heart issues and infirmities of age." He was approved for $30 per annum.
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- Death of s Confederate. -
Mr. W. J. Bates, aged seventy-six years, died at his home
near Naulakla Saturday night.
He was a Confederate soldier, member of Co. F, 30th Va. Regiment and leaves a widow and one daughter.
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 11, 1913.
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The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.
Residence: Caroline County.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 5/8/1861 at Bowling Green, he was mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry as a Musician.
Present on all rolls through Roll dated 2/5/1862.
No further detailed record.
Paroled on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Postwar he was a "Minister of the Gospel".
On 8/31/1902, living near Whites, Caroline County, he applied for Partial disability Confederate Pension due to "Infirmities of age, defective eyesight, hearing and poverty" as he had suffered from "exposure in the Confederate service." He was approved for $15 per annum.
On 3/23/1904, still living in Caroline County, he applied to be re-rated for a Full Disability Confederate Pension due to "Heart issues and infirmities of age." He was approved for $30 per annum.
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- Death of s Confederate. -
Mr. W. J. Bates, aged seventy-six years, died at his home
near Naulakla Saturday night.
He was a Confederate soldier, member of Co. F, 30th Va. Regiment and leaves a widow and one daughter.
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Dec. 11, 1913.
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The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.
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