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Pvt Harrison George “Henry” Keyser

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Pvt Harrison George “Henry” Keyser

Birth
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Death
10 Oct 1912 (aged 81)
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Prior to the war he was in "Davis' " Company, 81st Virginia Militia.

Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Ramseur's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Rolls dated 4/30/1862.
Listed on Jan & Feb through Sept & Oct 1863 Rolls as "Absent on sick leave since 17 May 1862."
Wounded In Action ((lost index finger) 5/5/1863 in 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, VA.
Present on all Rolls from Nov & Dec 1863 through April 30, 1864 final Roll.
Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Postwar, married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Rowe, he was a farmer living in Healing Springs, VA.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.

Prior to the war he was in "Davis' " Company, 81st Virginia Militia.

Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Ramseur's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Rolls dated 4/30/1862.
Listed on Jan & Feb through Sept & Oct 1863 Rolls as "Absent on sick leave since 17 May 1862."
Wounded In Action ((lost index finger) 5/5/1863 in 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, VA.
Present on all Rolls from Nov & Dec 1863 through April 30, 1864 final Roll.
Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Postwar, married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Rowe, he was a farmer living in Healing Springs, VA.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.

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  • Maintained by: Kent
  • Originally Created by: Scott Hutchison
  • Added: Oct 27, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9717018/harrison_george-keyser: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Harrison George “Henry” Keyser (6 Feb 1831–10 Oct 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9717018, citing Healing Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Kent (contributor 47846556).