Residence: Jefferson County, WVA.; 22 years old; 5'8 1/2"; light complexion; light hair; gray eyes.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 4/18/1861 at Charlestown, WVA, he traveled 11 miles to Harpers Ferry, WVA, where on 5/11/1861, he was mustered into Company G "Botts Greys", 2nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until POW 3/23/1862 in Battle of Kernstown, VA; confined 3/25/1862 in Fort Delaware, DE; exchanged 8/5/1862 at Aikens' Landing, VA.
On 8/23/1862 he was transferred into Company B, 12th Virginia Cavalry.
Commissioned 12/1/1862 as Brevet 2nd Lieutenant.
Promoted 11/27/1863 to 2nd Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls from transfer through end of war.
Paroled 5/4/1865 at Winchester, VA.
The 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
Cenotaph.
Actual burial here.
Residence: Jefferson County, WVA.; 22 years old; 5'8 1/2"; light complexion; light hair; gray eyes.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 4/18/1861 at Charlestown, WVA, he traveled 11 miles to Harpers Ferry, WVA, where on 5/11/1861, he was mustered into Company G "Botts Greys", 2nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until POW 3/23/1862 in Battle of Kernstown, VA; confined 3/25/1862 in Fort Delaware, DE; exchanged 8/5/1862 at Aikens' Landing, VA.
On 8/23/1862 he was transferred into Company B, 12th Virginia Cavalry.
Commissioned 12/1/1862 as Brevet 2nd Lieutenant.
Promoted 11/27/1863 to 2nd Lieutenant.
Present on all Rolls from transfer through end of war.
Paroled 5/4/1865 at Winchester, VA.
The 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
Cenotaph.
Actual burial here.
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