Enlisted on 6/18/1861 at Junction Store, Botetourt County, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 60th Virginia Infantry as 4th Corporal at White Sulphur Springs, WV.
Promoted 11/13 to 3rd Sergeant.
Listed Absent, Sick 12/5-30/1861 on Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1861 Roll.
Reduced to ranks, Private, on 4/29/1862.
Listed Absent, on Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1862 Roll through end of war as Detailed 7/22/1862 to work in Salt Petre/Nitre Cave, Botetourt County.
On 9/9/1904, living in Low Moor, Alleghany County, VA., as a 71 year-old retired carpenter, he applied for a total disability Confederate Pension due to "Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, Infirmities of age." He was approved for $60 per annum.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regiment, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Enlisted on 6/18/1861 at Junction Store, Botetourt County, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 60th Virginia Infantry as 4th Corporal at White Sulphur Springs, WV.
Promoted 11/13 to 3rd Sergeant.
Listed Absent, Sick 12/5-30/1861 on Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1861 Roll.
Reduced to ranks, Private, on 4/29/1862.
Listed Absent, on Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1862 Roll through end of war as Detailed 7/22/1862 to work in Salt Petre/Nitre Cave, Botetourt County.
On 9/9/1904, living in Low Moor, Alleghany County, VA., as a 71 year-old retired carpenter, he applied for a total disability Confederate Pension due to "Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, Infirmities of age." He was approved for $60 per annum.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regiment, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
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