2nd Lt.,Co.A,5th Va.Inf.Regt.-CSA. One of the "Immortal
600". d. chronic dysentery,as POW.
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The Immortal 600 by J. Ogden Murray
Billy Funk's story told on Pages: 255-259, 269, 310, 313, 314 and 469
∼From an article written by Eric Mink, 4th Virginia. "Usage of the Gilham's Manuel"
The 5th Virginia was composed of some of the finest militia units in the Shenandoah Valley, one of which was commanded by Captain John H.S. Funk. In the summer of 1861, Captain Funk sent his brother, Sergeant Jefferson W.O. Funk, on recruiting detail to Winchester. In an undated letter to his brother, Captain Funk requested that his brother: "Go to Leiut. Mesmer's house & tell his wife that Bud Newton said send him Gilums [sic] drill book."[2] Lieut. John R. Mesmer was a member of Company K, 5th Virginia, while Capt. James W. Newton commanded Company E in the summer of 1861. The fact that Capt. Newton had a copy of Gilham's Manual at his home would indicate that he may have acquired it while in the militia prior to the war.
600". d. chronic dysentery,as POW.
-----------------------------------------
The Immortal 600 by J. Ogden Murray
Billy Funk's story told on Pages: 255-259, 269, 310, 313, 314 and 469
∼From an article written by Eric Mink, 4th Virginia. "Usage of the Gilham's Manuel"
The 5th Virginia was composed of some of the finest militia units in the Shenandoah Valley, one of which was commanded by Captain John H.S. Funk. In the summer of 1861, Captain Funk sent his brother, Sergeant Jefferson W.O. Funk, on recruiting detail to Winchester. In an undated letter to his brother, Captain Funk requested that his brother: "Go to Leiut. Mesmer's house & tell his wife that Bud Newton said send him Gilums [sic] drill book."[2] Lieut. John R. Mesmer was a member of Company K, 5th Virginia, while Capt. James W. Newton commanded Company E in the summer of 1861. The fact that Capt. Newton had a copy of Gilham's Manual at his home would indicate that he may have acquired it while in the militia prior to the war.
2nd Lt.,Co.A,5th Va.Inf.Regt.-CSA. One of the "Immortal
600". d. chronic dysentery,as POW.
-----------------------------------------
The Immortal 600 by J. Ogden Murray
Billy Funk's story told on Pages: 255-259, 269, 310, 313, 314 and 469
∼From an article written by Eric Mink, 4th Virginia. "Usage of the Gilham's Manuel"
The 5th Virginia was composed of some of the finest militia units in the Shenandoah Valley, one of which was commanded by Captain John H.S. Funk. In the summer of 1861, Captain Funk sent his brother, Sergeant Jefferson W.O. Funk, on recruiting detail to Winchester. In an undated letter to his brother, Captain Funk requested that his brother: "Go to Leiut. Mesmer's house & tell his wife that Bud Newton said send him Gilums [sic] drill book."[2] Lieut. John R. Mesmer was a member of Company K, 5th Virginia, while Capt. James W. Newton commanded Company E in the summer of 1861. The fact that Capt. Newton had a copy of Gilham's Manual at his home would indicate that he may have acquired it while in the militia prior to the war.
600". d. chronic dysentery,as POW.
-----------------------------------------
The Immortal 600 by J. Ogden Murray
Billy Funk's story told on Pages: 255-259, 269, 310, 313, 314 and 469
∼From an article written by Eric Mink, 4th Virginia. "Usage of the Gilham's Manuel"
The 5th Virginia was composed of some of the finest militia units in the Shenandoah Valley, one of which was commanded by Captain John H.S. Funk. In the summer of 1861, Captain Funk sent his brother, Sergeant Jefferson W.O. Funk, on recruiting detail to Winchester. In an undated letter to his brother, Captain Funk requested that his brother: "Go to Leiut. Mesmer's house & tell his wife that Bud Newton said send him Gilums [sic] drill book."[2] Lieut. John R. Mesmer was a member of Company K, 5th Virginia, while Capt. James W. Newton commanded Company E in the summer of 1861. The fact that Capt. Newton had a copy of Gilham's Manual at his home would indicate that he may have acquired it while in the militia prior to the war.
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Lieut. J. W. O. Funk Co. A 5th Va. Inf. Son of Christian & Eliza Funk born June 30 1841 died at Fort Delaware May 17 1865
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