Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, Smith's Brigade, Wharton's Division, Valley District, Dept. of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence : Alleghany County, Virginia.
Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Princeton, WV., he was mustered into Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on March & April through July & Aug 1863 Rolls.
Absent Sick in hospital on Sept & Oct 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until listed as Absent, Sick on April 30 - Oct 31, 1864 and Nov & Dec 1864 final Roll.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Later in the war it was attached to the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and participated in numerous conflicts including the fight at Piedmont. The 60th took part in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and fought its last battle at Waynesboro, VA. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. Bio by BigFrench (46554304).
Accident and death of George Dressler ("Wash"):
I recently discovered the story of George Washington Dressler's accident and death in a letter written by my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Clorinda Margaret Minnich Robinson, to her daughter, Mary Ella Robinson nee Robinson on 17 Jul 1895. George "Wash" was the father of the husband of Mary Ella's first cousin, Lillian "Lillie" May Smith Dressler, Brown Washington Dressler. The Robinsons and the Dresslers were neighbors in Alleghany County. I have added some punctuation and info in brackets to make for easier reading and clarification.
"There was a church conference Saturday. Mr Wash Dressler and Fannie went in the buggy. Sunday, Brown [his son] and Lillie [Brown's wife] went to church in the morning. Fannie walked to Dry Run [in Covington, VA near current West Rock paper mill on Rt 220]. Mr Dressler [Brown's father] stayed at home. After dinner he went down to Sunday school. On their return in the evening as they were near home, you remember that steep hill just before you get to the house, the horse got frightened, began kicking. The buggy turned over, the horse ran and dragged them some distance then got loose and ran to the gate. When they reached Mr Dressler he was unconscious. His wife raised his head in her lap, spoke to him, he opened his eyes then closed them and never opened them again or spoke. He died Monday [15 Jul] morning at ten o'clock. Was buried Tuesday [16 Jul] at 11. They hired three hacks: one for the body, one for the pall bearers, and one for the family. They took it very hard. There was a large congregation. Mr McN. [probably McNeil] preached. Mr Stokes Chapman Hobbs Mathias Brown McClung and George Richardson spoke." [Not sure where one name ends and the next begins.]
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Residence : Alleghany County, Virginia.
Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Princeton, WV., he was mustered into Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on March & April through July & Aug 1863 Rolls.
Absent Sick in hospital on Sept & Oct 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until listed as Absent, Sick on April 30 - Oct 31, 1864 and Nov & Dec 1864 final Roll.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Later in the war it was attached to the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and participated in numerous conflicts including the fight at Piedmont. The 60th took part in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and fought its last battle at Waynesboro, VA. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. Bio by BigFrench (46554304).
Accident and death of George Dressler ("Wash"):
I recently discovered the story of George Washington Dressler's accident and death in a letter written by my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Clorinda Margaret Minnich Robinson, to her daughter, Mary Ella Robinson nee Robinson on 17 Jul 1895. George "Wash" was the father of the husband of Mary Ella's first cousin, Lillian "Lillie" May Smith Dressler, Brown Washington Dressler. The Robinsons and the Dresslers were neighbors in Alleghany County. I have added some punctuation and info in brackets to make for easier reading and clarification.
"There was a church conference Saturday. Mr Wash Dressler and Fannie went in the buggy. Sunday, Brown [his son] and Lillie [Brown's wife] went to church in the morning. Fannie walked to Dry Run [in Covington, VA near current West Rock paper mill on Rt 220]. Mr Dressler [Brown's father] stayed at home. After dinner he went down to Sunday school. On their return in the evening as they were near home, you remember that steep hill just before you get to the house, the horse got frightened, began kicking. The buggy turned over, the horse ran and dragged them some distance then got loose and ran to the gate. When they reached Mr Dressler he was unconscious. His wife raised his head in her lap, spoke to him, he opened his eyes then closed them and never opened them again or spoke. He died Monday [15 Jul] morning at ten o'clock. Was buried Tuesday [16 Jul] at 11. They hired three hacks: one for the body, one for the pall bearers, and one for the family. They took it very hard. There was a large congregation. Mr McN. [probably McNeil] preached. Mr Stokes Chapman Hobbs Mathias Brown McClung and George Richardson spoke." [Not sure where one name ends and the next begins.]
Added by Lora Crawford 49972809
Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, Smith's Brigade, Wharton's Division, Valley District, Dept. of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence : Alleghany County, Virginia.
Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Princeton, WV., he was mustered into Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on March & April through July & Aug 1863 Rolls.
Absent Sick in hospital on Sept & Oct 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until listed as Absent, Sick on April 30 - Oct 31, 1864 and Nov & Dec 1864 final Roll.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Later in the war it was attached to the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and participated in numerous conflicts including the fight at Piedmont. The 60th took part in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and fought its last battle at Waynesboro, VA. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. Bio by BigFrench (46554304).
Accident and death of George Dressler ("Wash"):
I recently discovered the story of George Washington Dressler's accident and death in a letter written by my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Clorinda Margaret Minnich Robinson, to her daughter, Mary Ella Robinson nee Robinson on 17 Jul 1895. George "Wash" was the father of the husband of Mary Ella's first cousin, Lillian "Lillie" May Smith Dressler, Brown Washington Dressler. The Robinsons and the Dresslers were neighbors in Alleghany County. I have added some punctuation and info in brackets to make for easier reading and clarification.
"There was a church conference Saturday. Mr Wash Dressler and Fannie went in the buggy. Sunday, Brown [his son] and Lillie [Brown's wife] went to church in the morning. Fannie walked to Dry Run [in Covington, VA near current West Rock paper mill on Rt 220]. Mr Dressler [Brown's father] stayed at home. After dinner he went down to Sunday school. On their return in the evening as they were near home, you remember that steep hill just before you get to the house, the horse got frightened, began kicking. The buggy turned over, the horse ran and dragged them some distance then got loose and ran to the gate. When they reached Mr Dressler he was unconscious. His wife raised his head in her lap, spoke to him, he opened his eyes then closed them and never opened them again or spoke. He died Monday [15 Jul] morning at ten o'clock. Was buried Tuesday [16 Jul] at 11. They hired three hacks: one for the body, one for the pall bearers, and one for the family. They took it very hard. There was a large congregation. Mr McN. [probably McNeil] preached. Mr Stokes Chapman Hobbs Mathias Brown McClung and George Richardson spoke." [Not sure where one name ends and the next begins.]
Added by Lora Crawford 49972809
Residence : Alleghany County, Virginia.
Enlisted on 3/10/1863 at Princeton, WV., he was mustered into Company D, 60th Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on March & April through July & Aug 1863 Rolls.
Absent Sick in hospital on Sept & Oct 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until listed as Absent, Sick on April 30 - Oct 31, 1864 and Nov & Dec 1864 final Roll.
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Later in the war it was attached to the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and participated in numerous conflicts including the fight at Piedmont. The 60th took part in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and fought its last battle at Waynesboro, VA. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. Bio by BigFrench (46554304).
Accident and death of George Dressler ("Wash"):
I recently discovered the story of George Washington Dressler's accident and death in a letter written by my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Clorinda Margaret Minnich Robinson, to her daughter, Mary Ella Robinson nee Robinson on 17 Jul 1895. George "Wash" was the father of the husband of Mary Ella's first cousin, Lillian "Lillie" May Smith Dressler, Brown Washington Dressler. The Robinsons and the Dresslers were neighbors in Alleghany County. I have added some punctuation and info in brackets to make for easier reading and clarification.
"There was a church conference Saturday. Mr Wash Dressler and Fannie went in the buggy. Sunday, Brown [his son] and Lillie [Brown's wife] went to church in the morning. Fannie walked to Dry Run [in Covington, VA near current West Rock paper mill on Rt 220]. Mr Dressler [Brown's father] stayed at home. After dinner he went down to Sunday school. On their return in the evening as they were near home, you remember that steep hill just before you get to the house, the horse got frightened, began kicking. The buggy turned over, the horse ran and dragged them some distance then got loose and ran to the gate. When they reached Mr Dressler he was unconscious. His wife raised his head in her lap, spoke to him, he opened his eyes then closed them and never opened them again or spoke. He died Monday [15 Jul] morning at ten o'clock. Was buried Tuesday [16 Jul] at 11. They hired three hacks: one for the body, one for the pall bearers, and one for the family. They took it very hard. There was a large congregation. Mr McN. [probably McNeil] preached. Mr Stokes Chapman Hobbs Mathias Brown McClung and George Richardson spoke." [Not sure where one name ends and the next begins.]
Added by Lora Crawford 49972809
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