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Pvt Thomas Kay Chandler

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Pvt Thomas Kay Chandler Veteran

Birth
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death
21 Dec 1919 (aged 89)
Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 10, Lot 118, Stone 190
Memorial ID
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Company B "Caroline Light Dragoons" of Caroline County, 9th Virginia Cavalry, W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Company F "Bowling Green Guards" of Caroline County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Guiney's Station, VA; wealthy farmer.
Enlisted on 3/10/1862 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA, he was mustered into "B" Co. VA 9th Cavalry as a Private.
On detached service 5/6/1862 through March & April 1863 Rolls with General Joseph Reid Anderson.
No further record with 9th Virginia Cavalry.
Mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry (no date given).
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

On 4/19/1914, living in Newport News, VA. as an 83 year-old farmer, he applied for a Confederate Pension due to no income or having property. He was "totally incapacitated", being of "old age", and having "bladder trouble" (prostatitis, according to his physician). He was approved for $43.20 on 6/23/1914.

The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
Company B "Caroline Light Dragoons" of Caroline County, 9th Virginia Cavalry, W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Company F "Bowling Green Guards" of Caroline County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Guiney's Station, VA; wealthy farmer.
Enlisted on 3/10/1862 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA, he was mustered into "B" Co. VA 9th Cavalry as a Private.
On detached service 5/6/1862 through March & April 1863 Rolls with General Joseph Reid Anderson.
No further record with 9th Virginia Cavalry.
Mustered into Company F, 30th Virginia Infantry (no date given).
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

On 4/19/1914, living in Newport News, VA. as an 83 year-old farmer, he applied for a Confederate Pension due to no income or having property. He was "totally incapacitated", being of "old age", and having "bladder trouble" (prostatitis, according to his physician). He was approved for $43.20 on 6/23/1914.

The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.

Bio by: BigFrench



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  • Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Oct 5, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11891086/thomas_kay-chandler: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Thomas Kay Chandler (11 Sep 1830–21 Dec 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11891086, citing Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BigFrench (contributor 46554304).