Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry, Barton's Brigade, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Caroline County VA; light complexion, 5'9", a 17 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862, he was mustered into Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry as a Private.
Hospitalized 1/25/1865 Richmond, VA.
Oath of Allegiance at Petersburg, Va.
On 2/9/1923, as 91-year old (he wrote on application that his birthday was March 6, 1832) farmer living in Doswell (Caroline County, Va,), he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers' Home due to "old age", and not having any close relatives nearby. He was ordered for admission on 3/8/1923. He was discharged at his own request 5/24/1923; reentered the Home 10/3/1923. He died there.
The 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Virginia Regiments were consolidated.
Residence Caroline County VA; light complexion, 5'9", a 17 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862, he was mustered into Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry as a Private.
Hospitalized 1/25/1865 Richmond, VA.
Oath of Allegiance at Petersburg, Va.
On 2/9/1923, as 91-year old (he wrote on application that his birthday was March 6, 1832) farmer living in Doswell (Caroline County, Va,), he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers' Home due to "old age", and not having any close relatives nearby. He was ordered for admission on 3/8/1923. He was discharged at his own request 5/24/1923; reentered the Home 10/3/1923. He died there.
The 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Virginia Regiments were consolidated.
Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry, Barton's Brigade, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Caroline County VA; light complexion, 5'9", a 17 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862, he was mustered into Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry as a Private.
Hospitalized 1/25/1865 Richmond, VA.
Oath of Allegiance at Petersburg, Va.
On 2/9/1923, as 91-year old (he wrote on application that his birthday was March 6, 1832) farmer living in Doswell (Caroline County, Va,), he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers' Home due to "old age", and not having any close relatives nearby. He was ordered for admission on 3/8/1923. He was discharged at his own request 5/24/1923; reentered the Home 10/3/1923. He died there.
The 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Virginia Regiments were consolidated.
Residence Caroline County VA; light complexion, 5'9", a 17 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862, he was mustered into Company K, 47th Virginia Infantry as a Private.
Hospitalized 1/25/1865 Richmond, VA.
Oath of Allegiance at Petersburg, Va.
On 2/9/1923, as 91-year old (he wrote on application that his birthday was March 6, 1832) farmer living in Doswell (Caroline County, Va,), he applied for admittance into the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers' Home due to "old age", and not having any close relatives nearby. He was ordered for admission on 3/8/1923. He was discharged at his own request 5/24/1923; reentered the Home 10/3/1923. He died there.
The 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Virginia Regiments were consolidated.
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