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Pvt Marshall Dade Keyser

Birth: 12 Sep 1834
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Death: 31 Aug 1913 (aged 78)
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Healing Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 9717029 View Source

Co.K,52nd Va.Infantry Regiment CSA

According to his granddaughter, Shirley Keyser Gleicher, Marshall was captured at the Wilderness. He was then force marched as a POW to Elmira, NY. He managed to escape and walk home to Bath County, VA. According to family legend the journey took nearly two years.

Son of William Keyser Jr, a veteran of the War of 1812 and Rebecca (Lindsey) Stowers. Grandson of Revolutionary War soldier William Keyser and Keziah Snead.

Father of:

Louisa S Keyser
Ada Gray Keyser
Mary S Keyser
Floyd S Keyser
Laura Anne Keyser
Carter William Keyser
Marshall Dade Keyser II
Alice M Keyser
Frank Wade Keyser
Sallie E Keyser
Ernest Lange Keyser
Lolla Belle Keyser
Robert M Keyser
Roderick M Keyser

Co.K,52nd Va.Infantry Regiment CSA

According to his granddaughter, Shirley Keyser Gleicher, Marshall was captured at the Wilderness. He was then force marched as a POW to Elmira, NY. He managed to escape and walk home to Bath County, VA. According to family legend the journey took nearly two years.

Son of William Keyser Jr, a veteran of the War of 1812 and Rebecca (Lindsey) Stowers. Grandson of Revolutionary War soldier William Keyser and Keziah Snead.

Father of:

Louisa S Keyser
Ada Gray Keyser
Mary S Keyser
Floyd S Keyser
Laura Anne Keyser
Carter William Keyser
Marshall Dade Keyser II
Alice M Keyser
Frank Wade Keyser
Sallie E Keyser
Ernest Lange Keyser
Lolla Belle Keyser
Robert M Keyser
Roderick M Keyser

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Spouse

Sarah Frances Tinsley Keyser

1848–1918 (m. 1865)

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Maintained by: Nathan K
Originally Created by: Scott Hutchison
Added: Oct 27, 2004
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9717029/marshall_dade-keyser: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Marshall Dade Keyser (12 Sep 1834–31 Aug 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9717029, citing Healing Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Nathan K (contributor 47985813).

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