Highland Recorder October 17, 1919

Parties returning Wednesday from the Gwin sale at Bolar report the condition of Mr. John Bratton as extremely critical. He is among the oldest citizens of the Bath border and has been an invalid for several years.

Rockbridge County News October 30, 1919

Mr. John Bratton, a venerable and highly respected citizen of Bath county, is dead at his home on Jackson river at the ripe age of 93 years. He left a son, John Bratton, of near Lynchburg, formerly of Lexington, and several daughters. His wife was Miss Gowl, of Rockbridge,

Company F, 11th Virginia Cavalry, Dearing's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Millboro, Bath County VA;

Exempted from Conscription 1/20/1863 due to having hired a substitute.

Applied for an exemption from Conscription on 2/15/1864 to run his farm; denied.

Conscripted, on 3/8/1864 he reported to Camp Lee, Richmond, where on 3/8/1864 he was assigned to and mustered into Company G, 11th Virginia Cavalry, as a Private.

Appealed Conscription Exemption denial on 3/15/1864; exemption recommended 6/15/1864 by Conscript Bureau.

Postwar, he was a farmer and resident of Millboro, Bath County, VA.

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The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was active in the conflicts at Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later the regiment participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond, and Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox.