Name also appears on records as James Edward Towson.
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Merchant
- James Edward Towson died at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, VA
Enlistment:
- 28 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Apr 28 1861 at Alexandria, VA as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 28 1861
- Dropped at reorganization from 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 26 1862
- Enlisted into 3rd Local Defense Tr (Virginia) on Jun 30 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Sergt
- Promoted to 1st Lieut on Sep 22 1864
Listed as:
- Paroled on May 6 1865 at Winchester, VA∼James Edward Towson, Jr
Residence was not listed; a 28 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/28/1861 at Alexandria, VA as a Captain.
On 4/28/1861 he was commissioned into "G" Co. VA 17th Infantry
He was Dropped at reorganization on 4/26/1862
On 6/30/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 3rd Local Defense Tr (date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: Paroled 5/6/1865 Winchester, VA
Promotions:
Sergt
1st Lieut 9/22/1864
Born- April 15, 1833, in Centerville, Fairfax Co., Va. Father- James Edward Towson; Mother- Francis Isabella Hening. Married- Elizabeth Virginia Fletcher.
Military Record- Civil War; Capt., Alexandria Guards, C.S.A.
Career: Farmer, Insurance agent; Government official.
Died- Fall of 1895, in Upperville, Va.
Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&305820
http://www.vmi.edu/archives/archiverosters/Details.asp?ID=545&rform=search
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Merchant
- James Edward Towson died at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, VA
Enlistment:
- 28 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Apr 28 1861 at Alexandria, VA as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 28 1861
- Dropped at reorganization from 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 26 1862
- Enlisted into 3rd Local Defense Tr (Virginia) on Jun 30 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Sergt
- Promoted to 1st Lieut on Sep 22 1864
Listed as:
- Paroled on May 6 1865 at Winchester, VA∼James Edward Towson, Jr
Residence was not listed; a 28 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/28/1861 at Alexandria, VA as a Captain.
On 4/28/1861 he was commissioned into "G" Co. VA 17th Infantry
He was Dropped at reorganization on 4/26/1862
On 6/30/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 3rd Local Defense Tr (date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: Paroled 5/6/1865 Winchester, VA
Promotions:
Sergt
1st Lieut 9/22/1864
Born- April 15, 1833, in Centerville, Fairfax Co., Va. Father- James Edward Towson; Mother- Francis Isabella Hening. Married- Elizabeth Virginia Fletcher.
Military Record- Civil War; Capt., Alexandria Guards, C.S.A.
Career: Farmer, Insurance agent; Government official.
Died- Fall of 1895, in Upperville, Va.
Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&305820
http://www.vmi.edu/archives/archiverosters/Details.asp?ID=545&rform=search
Name also appears on records as James Edward Towson.
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Merchant
- James Edward Towson died at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, VA
Enlistment:
- 28 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Apr 28 1861 at Alexandria, VA as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 28 1861
- Dropped at reorganization from 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 26 1862
- Enlisted into 3rd Local Defense Tr (Virginia) on Jun 30 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Sergt
- Promoted to 1st Lieut on Sep 22 1864
Listed as:
- Paroled on May 6 1865 at Winchester, VA∼James Edward Towson, Jr
Residence was not listed; a 28 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/28/1861 at Alexandria, VA as a Captain.
On 4/28/1861 he was commissioned into "G" Co. VA 17th Infantry
He was Dropped at reorganization on 4/26/1862
On 6/30/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 3rd Local Defense Tr (date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: Paroled 5/6/1865 Winchester, VA
Promotions:
Sergt
1st Lieut 9/22/1864
Born- April 15, 1833, in Centerville, Fairfax Co., Va. Father- James Edward Towson; Mother- Francis Isabella Hening. Married- Elizabeth Virginia Fletcher.
Military Record- Civil War; Capt., Alexandria Guards, C.S.A.
Career: Farmer, Insurance agent; Government official.
Died- Fall of 1895, in Upperville, Va.
Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&305820
http://www.vmi.edu/archives/archiverosters/Details.asp?ID=545&rform=search
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Merchant
- James Edward Towson died at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, VA
Enlistment:
- 28 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Apr 28 1861 at Alexandria, VA as Captain
Mustering information:
- Commissioned into G Company, 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 28 1861
- Dropped at reorganization from 17th Infantry (Virginia) on Apr 26 1862
- Enlisted into 3rd Local Defense Tr (Virginia) on Jun 30 1863
Promotions:
- Promoted to Sergt
- Promoted to 1st Lieut on Sep 22 1864
Listed as:
- Paroled on May 6 1865 at Winchester, VA∼James Edward Towson, Jr
Residence was not listed; a 28 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/28/1861 at Alexandria, VA as a Captain.
On 4/28/1861 he was commissioned into "G" Co. VA 17th Infantry
He was Dropped at reorganization on 4/26/1862
On 6/30/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 3rd Local Defense Tr (date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: Paroled 5/6/1865 Winchester, VA
Promotions:
Sergt
1st Lieut 9/22/1864
Born- April 15, 1833, in Centerville, Fairfax Co., Va. Father- James Edward Towson; Mother- Francis Isabella Hening. Married- Elizabeth Virginia Fletcher.
Military Record- Civil War; Capt., Alexandria Guards, C.S.A.
Career: Farmer, Insurance agent; Government official.
Died- Fall of 1895, in Upperville, Va.
Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&305820
http://www.vmi.edu/archives/archiverosters/Details.asp?ID=545&rform=search
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