He attended Randolph-Macon College. Weisiger enlisted May 1, 1861 as a sergeant in Co. I of the 16th VA Infantry. He was promoted to 2nd lieutenant on Jan. 4, 1862. On Dec. 15, 1862, he was transferred to Weisiger's Light Artillery and then on April 13, 1863 to the 6th VA infantry. In early 1863, he was seeking a clerical position in the Confederate government; it is unknown whether he suffered from a wound or illness. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 with the Powhatan Light Artillery.
Weisiger is listed as a railroad clerk in Manchester, VA in the 1880 census, and was serving as Manchester postmaster in 1900.
Weisiger is listed as a railroad clerk in Manchester, VA in the 1880 census, and was serving as Manchester postmaster in 1900.
He attended Randolph-Macon College. Weisiger enlisted May 1, 1861 as a sergeant in Co. I of the 16th VA Infantry. He was promoted to 2nd lieutenant on Jan. 4, 1862. On Dec. 15, 1862, he was transferred to Weisiger's Light Artillery and then on April 13, 1863 to the 6th VA infantry. In early 1863, he was seeking a clerical position in the Confederate government; it is unknown whether he suffered from a wound or illness. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 with the Powhatan Light Artillery.
Weisiger is listed as a railroad clerk in Manchester, VA in the 1880 census, and was serving as Manchester postmaster in 1900.
Weisiger is listed as a railroad clerk in Manchester, VA in the 1880 census, and was serving as Manchester postmaster in 1900.
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