War Records

 
Below you will find Military records and information I have acquired through my
Contributors most of those listed below are in my family tree.
I was sitting here wondering what the Civil War was all about...If your like me you didn't pay too much attention in school...and then again for me that was a long time ago....so while I am brushing up on my Civil War history I thought I would add here what I learned for those who don't know what it was all about....

The Civil War was a military conflict between the United States of America (the Union) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) from 1861 to 1865. It began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charlston Harbor, SC and lasted until May 26, 1865, when the last Confederate army surrendered. The main reason for the war was slavery. Southern states depended on slavery to support their economy. Slavery was illegal in the Northern states and only a small portion actively opposed it. The main debate on the eve of the war was whether slavery should be permitted in the Western Territories recently acquired during the Mexican War (1846-1848).

The Civil War brought an end to slavery.


 
Military

Amos AKERS - Civil War - Co F, 54th VA Inf.

Caleb AKERS - Civil War - Co B, 39th KY Inf.

David AKERS - Civil War - Co I, 54th VA Inf.

John Riley AKERS - UNION - Co C, 45th KY Mounted Inf.

Madison T. AKERS - Civil War - Co K, 22nd VA Cavalry

Moses AKERS, Jr. - Civil War - Co F, 54th VA Inf.

LEWIS W. POFF : Co. B 54th VA Inf

George Washington BARKER - Civil War - Under General Harry Gordon

Henderson S. BARKER: Enlisted April 6, 1864, in Henry County as a conscripted private in Co. D. Held in custody for desertion July 7, 1864 through last role on February 25, 1865. Paroled as POW May 6, 1865.

Thomas Jefferson LEMONS - UNION Troops...Company F, 31st Regt of Missouri Infantry Volunteers. Served a short time in the Civil War. He was with Fielding SMITH, Thomas' wife's 2nd husband who came home well and alive, and with John T. STITES who was killed at Vicksburg, but Thomas became ill and returned home with a medical discharge in December 1862. Pension and medical records indicate he had multiple health problems. After his death, Civil War papers give a friend's statement. He indicated that he knew Thomas and that they had gone to the Gasconade River together. Thomas didn't stay long enough to see "serious" action.. medically discharged just before Vicksburg...returned home, became ill and died with pneumonia on 3 Oct. 1864

#150 William M. BARKER, Co. B, 38 Virginia Inf'y. (Pittsylvania Regiment) (Confederate) "Private" Card Numbers: 51541769

(Confederate) B 38 VAWilliam M. BARKER Pvt, Co. B, 38 Reg't Va. Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Jun 30 to Aug 30,1861 Dated Aug 30, 1861 Enlisted: When June 10 186? Where Colland's Pitts. Co. VA By Whom John Roy Cabell Period 1 year Last Paid: By Whom Col. Hill To What Time June 30, 186? Present or Absent Not stated

(Confederate) B 38 VAWm. M. BARKER Pvt., Co. B 38 VA Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharge Soldiers. Date of discharge 1 Nov 1861. Date of payment 1 Nov 1861 By whom J. B. Will. Confed Arch., Chap. 5, File No. 110, page 44

William M. BARKER: enlisted June 10, 1861, at Callands as a private in Co. B. Discharged by order of Gen. Johnston November 1, 1861.

Civil War Muster Rolls Generations Research Center
Name: Nance, James
Middle Initial: G.
Unit: Captain Pegram's Company Virginia Light Artillery
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000382, 0040, 00003329
Fought for: (U = Union, C = Confederate) C

#169 James, G NANCE, Capt. Pegram's Company Virginia Light Artillery. (Branch Field Artillery) Formerly Capt. Branch's Company Virginia Light Artillery. Company served in the 12 Regiment Virginia Infantry until about July 1, 1861, when it became Co. K, 16 Regiment Virginia Infantry. (Confederate) "Private" Card Numbers: 51032240, 2393, 2529, 2704.

(Confederate) N Capt. Pegram's Company Light Artillery. VA James G NANCE Pvt, Capt. James R. Branch's Company Field Artillery. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for July & Aug , 1862 dated Aug 31, 1862 Enlisted: when March 20, 1862. Where Norfolk. By whom Gen'l Mahone. Period War Last paid: By Whom Capt. E. B. Branch. To what time June 30, 1862. Present or absent: Present.

(Confederate) N Capt. Pegram's Company Light Artillery. VA James G NANCE Pvt, Capt. James R. Branch's Company Field Artillery. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Sept & Oct. , 1862 dated Aug 31, 1862 Enlisted: when March 20, 1862. Where Norfolk. By whom Gen'l Mahone. Period War Last paid: By Whom Cap Farrell. To what time Aug 31, 1862. Present or absent: Present. Remarks: Stoppages 12.00

(Confederate) N Capt. Pegram's Company Light Artillery. VA James G NANCE Pvt, Capt. James R. Branch's Company Field Artillery. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Nov & Dec , 1862 dated Dec 31, 1862 Enlisted: when March 20, 1862. Where Norfolk. By whom Gen'l Mahone. Period War Last paid: By Whom Maj. Drewry To what time Oct 31, 1862. Present or absent: Present.

(Confederate) N Capt. Pegram's Company Light Artillery. VA James G NANCE Pvt, Capt. James R. Branch's Company Field Artillery. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Jan & Feb , 1863 dated Feby 28, 1863 Enlisted: when March 20, 1862. Where Norfolk. By whom Gen'l Mahone. Period War Last paid: By Whom Maj. Drewry To what time Dec 31, 1862. Present or absent: Remarks (This was lined out: On Furlough Deserted at Kenansville, N. C., Feb 16th 1863.) Died at home while on furlough, Feb 10, 1863. X as on Roll.


Confederate Rosters

Vietnam Casualty Index
Name:Jerry Leon BRANSON
Service Number: 2225150
Date of Birth: 09/02/46
Date of Death: 09/19/66
City and State: Owensville, Missouri
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Rank: PFC
Length of Service: 00 Tour Begin
Casualty Type Hostile - Killed
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Protestant - No Denominational Preference
(He attended the Baptist Church in Missouri when he was a kid)
Marital Status: Single
Sex: Male
Posthumous Promotion: No



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