Married Sarah Jane Potter Dec 23, 1853 in Caroline County, VA.
Thornton's Battery, Caroline Virginia Light Artillery, Lightfoot's Battalion, Richmond Defenses, Dept of Richmond, C.S.A.
Residence Caroline County, VA.
Enlisted in 1862, he was mustered into the Caroline Virginia Light Artillery as a Private.
Served 18 months (per Library of Virginia Roster).
The Caroline Light Artillery battery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. Serving throughout the war as an independant company and attached to Lightfoot's Battalion, the battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
Married Sarah Jane Potter Dec 23, 1853 in Caroline County, VA.
Thornton's Battery, Caroline Virginia Light Artillery, Lightfoot's Battalion, Richmond Defenses, Dept of Richmond, C.S.A.
Residence Caroline County, VA.
Enlisted in 1862, he was mustered into the Caroline Virginia Light Artillery as a Private.
Served 18 months (per Library of Virginia Roster).
The Caroline Light Artillery battery was organized originally on July 23, 1861. Serving throughout the war as an independant company and attached to Lightfoot's Battalion, the battery spent most of its service as part of the Richmond Defenses or the "Palace Guard" and fought in the battles around Richmond from 1864 - 65.
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