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PVT John Samuel Dickinson

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PVT John Samuel Dickinson Veteran

Birth
Millboro Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Death
Dec 1910 (aged 68)
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Millboro Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Company F, 11th Virginia Cavalry, Dearing's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Millboro Springs, Bath County VA; 19 years old; 5' 11", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair.
Enlisted on 6/6/1861 at Bath Court House, VA., he was mustered into Captain William D. Ervin's Company, 25th Virginia Infantry as a 2nd Sergt. [This company subsequently became (1st) Company G, 25th Virginia Infantry.)
Regiment Surrendered 7/13/1861, Paroled 7/17/1861 at Rich Mountain, Beverly, WV. Company broken up.
Enlisted on 10/15/1862 at Green Springs, VA., for the duration of the war, he was mustered into Company F, 17th Battalion Cavalry as a Private.
On 2/5/1863, by addition of 2 Companies from 5th Virginia Cavalry, the 17th Battalion became the 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment through end of war.
Wounded 4/6/1865 in skirmish at Farmville, VA.

Postwar farmer and resident of Bath County, VA.

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, 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.

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

Residence Millboro Springs, Bath County VA; 19 years old; 5' 11", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair.
Enlisted on 6/6/1861 at Bath Court House, VA., he was mustered into Captain William D. Ervin's Company, 25th Virginia Infantry as a 2nd Sergt. [This company subsequently became (1st) Company G, 25th Virginia Infantry.)
Regiment Surrendered 7/13/1861, Paroled 7/17/1861 at Rich Mountain, Beverly, WV. Company broken up.
Enlisted on 10/15/1862 at Green Springs, VA., for the duration of the war, he was mustered into Company F, 17th Battalion Cavalry as a Private.
On 2/5/1863, by addition of 2 Companies from 5th Virginia Cavalry, the 17th Battalion became the 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment through end of war.
Wounded 4/6/1865 in skirmish at Farmville, VA.

Postwar farmer and resident of Bath County, VA.

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, 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.

Bio by: BigFrench


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First person buried in this cemetery
December 29, 1910



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