(Surname also listed as Bowcook, Bocock; of English lineage, the family having been founded in America prior to the Revolutionary war.)
He took up the occupation of farming and stock raising as a life work and, at the time of the Civil War, responded to the call of the Confederate army, which he joined as a Private, serving with his command throughout the period of hostilities.
He married Maggie E. Reppetoe, a native of Virginia and of French descent. Their family numbered 6 sons and 2 daughters.
Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry, Payne's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham County; 24 years old.
Enlisted for 1 year's service on 5/28/1861 in Harrisonburg, VA, he was mustered into (1st) Company K, 1st Virginia Cavalry, as a Private.
This company was transferred into 6th Virginia Cavalry as Company C on 9/12/1861.
Reenlisted for 2 more years' service 5/1862; promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until Jan & Feb 1863 Roll when listed as being "Discharged on account of having furnished a substitute in the person of Jas. Martin."
Conscripted, he traveled to Harrisonburg, VA, where during 1864 he was assigned to & was again mustered into Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed on last Roll (undated) as Absent, WithOut Leave.
No further record.
The 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.
He took up the occupation of farming and stock raising as a life work and, at the time of the Civil War, responded to the call of the Confederate army, which he joined as a Private, serving with his command throughout the period of hostilities.
He married Maggie E. Reppetoe, a native of Virginia and of French descent. Their family numbered 6 sons and 2 daughters.
Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry, Payne's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham County; 24 years old.
Enlisted for 1 year's service on 5/28/1861 in Harrisonburg, VA, he was mustered into (1st) Company K, 1st Virginia Cavalry, as a Private.
This company was transferred into 6th Virginia Cavalry as Company C on 9/12/1861.
Reenlisted for 2 more years' service 5/1862; promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until Jan & Feb 1863 Roll when listed as being "Discharged on account of having furnished a substitute in the person of Jas. Martin."
Conscripted, he traveled to Harrisonburg, VA, where during 1864 he was assigned to & was again mustered into Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed on last Roll (undated) as Absent, WithOut Leave.
No further record.
The 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.
(Surname also listed as Bowcook, Bocock; of English lineage, the family having been founded in America prior to the Revolutionary war.)
He took up the occupation of farming and stock raising as a life work and, at the time of the Civil War, responded to the call of the Confederate army, which he joined as a Private, serving with his command throughout the period of hostilities.
He married Maggie E. Reppetoe, a native of Virginia and of French descent. Their family numbered 6 sons and 2 daughters.
Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry, Payne's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham County; 24 years old.
Enlisted for 1 year's service on 5/28/1861 in Harrisonburg, VA, he was mustered into (1st) Company K, 1st Virginia Cavalry, as a Private.
This company was transferred into 6th Virginia Cavalry as Company C on 9/12/1861.
Reenlisted for 2 more years' service 5/1862; promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until Jan & Feb 1863 Roll when listed as being "Discharged on account of having furnished a substitute in the person of Jas. Martin."
Conscripted, he traveled to Harrisonburg, VA, where during 1864 he was assigned to & was again mustered into Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed on last Roll (undated) as Absent, WithOut Leave.
No further record.
The 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.
He took up the occupation of farming and stock raising as a life work and, at the time of the Civil War, responded to the call of the Confederate army, which he joined as a Private, serving with his command throughout the period of hostilities.
He married Maggie E. Reppetoe, a native of Virginia and of French descent. Their family numbered 6 sons and 2 daughters.
Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry, Payne's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham County; 24 years old.
Enlisted for 1 year's service on 5/28/1861 in Harrisonburg, VA, he was mustered into (1st) Company K, 1st Virginia Cavalry, as a Private.
This company was transferred into 6th Virginia Cavalry as Company C on 9/12/1861.
Reenlisted for 2 more years' service 5/1862; promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until Jan & Feb 1863 Roll when listed as being "Discharged on account of having furnished a substitute in the person of Jas. Martin."
Conscripted, he traveled to Harrisonburg, VA, where during 1864 he was assigned to & was again mustered into Company C, 6th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed on last Roll (undated) as Absent, WithOut Leave.
No further record.
The 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.
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