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Rufus Brittain

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Apr 1899 (aged 76)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name Rufus Brittain
Enlistment Age 39
Birth Date 19 Jun 1822
Birth Place Easton, Pennsylvania
Enlistment Date 2 Apr 1862
Enlistment Place Tazewell, Virginia
Enlistment Rank 1st Sergt
Muster Date 2 Apr 1862
Muster Place Virginia
Muster Company H
Muster Regiment 29th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Rank Change Date 20 Jun 1863
Rank Change Rank 1st Lieut
Side of War Confederacy
Survived War? Yes
Complexion Fair
Eye Color Gray
Hair Color Auburn
Height 5 ft, 8 inches
Death Date 11 Apr 1899
Death Place Tazewell, Virginia
Cemetery Peery Family Cemetery
Notes 1863-01-29 Detailed, On recruiting service; 1863-03-06 Returned; 1864-10-15 Issued pay; 1865-06-12 Paroled, (West Virginia)
Additional Notes Postwar treasurer in Tazewell, VA
Title The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name Rufus Brittain
Enlistment Age 39
Birth Date 19 Jun 1822
Birth Place Easton, Pennsylvania
Enlistment Date 2 Apr 1862
Enlistment Place Tazewell, Virginia
Enlistment Rank 1st Sergt
Muster Date 2 Apr 1862
Muster Place Virginia
Muster Company H
Muster Regiment 29th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Rank Change Date 20 Jun 1863
Rank Change Rank 1st Lieut
Side of War Confederacy
Survived War? Yes
Complexion Fair
Eye Color Gray
Hair Color Auburn
Height 5 ft, 8 inches
Death Date 11 Apr 1899
Death Place Tazewell, Virginia
Cemetery Peery Family Cemetery
Notes 1863-01-29 Detailed, On recruiting service; 1863-03-06 Returned; 1864-10-15 Issued pay; 1865-06-12 Paroled, (West Virginia)
Additional Notes Postwar treasurer in Tazewell, VA
Title The Virginia Regimental Histories Series


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  • Created by: Pam
  • Added: May 2, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253179455/rufus-brittain: accessed ), memorial page for Rufus Brittain (19 Jun 1822–11 Apr 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253179455, citing Peery Family Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Pam (contributor 47212213).