John Robert Rust
Residence was not listed; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/19/1861 at Harper's Ferry, WV as a Private.
On 4/19/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
He was listed as:
Confined Fort McHenry, MD (date not stated)
(Dark cell, hurt vision)
Horse killed Brandy Station, VA (date not stated)
Horse killed Jack's Shop (date not stated)
Horse killed White Sulphur Springs, WV (date not stated)
POW (date and place not stated) (Captured at home getting a fresh horse)
Accompanied 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island, VA (Accompanied Colonel Turner's column)
Horse killed 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island
Horse killed 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
Promotions:
1st Lieut (As of 12th Cav)
Capt (As of 12th Cav)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
from company A to company I (Has been listed in both companies)
He also had service in: "I" Co. VA 12th Cavalry
He was described at enlistment as: 6' 4"
born 6/14/1840 in Howesville, Warren Co., VA
died 6/2/1920 in Haymarket, Prince William County, VA
Prewar: Capt., Warrenton Militia. Post war occupation:
real estate business. 2nd cousin to Turner Ashby.
Member, Ewell UCV.
Source: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&391932
Residence was not listed; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/19/1861 at Harper's Ferry, WV as a Private.
On 4/19/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
He was listed as:
Confined Fort McHenry, MD (date not stated)
(Dark cell, hurt vision)
Horse killed Brandy Station, VA (date not stated)
Horse killed Jack's Shop (date not stated)
Horse killed White Sulphur Springs, WV (date not stated)
POW (date and place not stated) (Captured at home getting a fresh horse)
Accompanied 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island, VA (Accompanied Colonel Turner's column)
Horse killed 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island
Horse killed 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
Promotions:
1st Lieut (As of 12th Cav)
Capt (As of 12th Cav)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
from company A to company I (Has been listed in both companies)
He also had service in: "I" Co. VA 12th Cavalry
He was described at enlistment as: 6' 4"
born 6/14/1840 in Howesville, Warren Co., VA
died 6/2/1920 in Haymarket, Prince William County, VA
Prewar: Capt., Warrenton Militia. Post war occupation:
real estate business. 2nd cousin to Turner Ashby.
Member, Ewell UCV.
Source: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&391932
John Robert Rust
Residence was not listed; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/19/1861 at Harper's Ferry, WV as a Private.
On 4/19/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
He was listed as:
Confined Fort McHenry, MD (date not stated)
(Dark cell, hurt vision)
Horse killed Brandy Station, VA (date not stated)
Horse killed Jack's Shop (date not stated)
Horse killed White Sulphur Springs, WV (date not stated)
POW (date and place not stated) (Captured at home getting a fresh horse)
Accompanied 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island, VA (Accompanied Colonel Turner's column)
Horse killed 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island
Horse killed 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
Promotions:
1st Lieut (As of 12th Cav)
Capt (As of 12th Cav)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
from company A to company I (Has been listed in both companies)
He also had service in: "I" Co. VA 12th Cavalry
He was described at enlistment as: 6' 4"
born 6/14/1840 in Howesville, Warren Co., VA
died 6/2/1920 in Haymarket, Prince William County, VA
Prewar: Capt., Warrenton Militia. Post war occupation:
real estate business. 2nd cousin to Turner Ashby.
Member, Ewell UCV.
Source: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&391932
Residence was not listed; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/19/1861 at Harper's Ferry, WV as a Private.
On 4/19/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
He was listed as:
Confined Fort McHenry, MD (date not stated)
(Dark cell, hurt vision)
Horse killed Brandy Station, VA (date not stated)
Horse killed Jack's Shop (date not stated)
Horse killed White Sulphur Springs, WV (date not stated)
POW (date and place not stated) (Captured at home getting a fresh horse)
Accompanied 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island, VA (Accompanied Colonel Turner's column)
Horse killed 6/26/1861 Kelly's Island
Horse killed 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
Promotions:
1st Lieut (As of 12th Cav)
Capt (As of 12th Cav)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
from company A to company I (Has been listed in both companies)
He also had service in: "I" Co. VA 12th Cavalry
He was described at enlistment as: 6' 4"
born 6/14/1840 in Howesville, Warren Co., VA
died 6/2/1920 in Haymarket, Prince William County, VA
Prewar: Capt., Warrenton Militia. Post war occupation:
real estate business. 2nd cousin to Turner Ashby.
Member, Ewell UCV.
Source: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&391932
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