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Pvt William H. Irby

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Pvt William H. Irby

Birth
Death
29 Dec 1900 (aged 80–81)
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
MN04-05
Memorial ID
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Co.G,53rd Va.Inf.Regt.
Spouse was Phebe Hubbard daughter of Rev Joel Hubbard.
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From Library of Virginia-
Diary and account book, 1860-1865, of William H. Irby (1819-1900) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, chronicling the various campaigns and movements in which Irby was involved as a member of Company G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, and recording his frequent breakdowns in health. Also contains reminiscences concerning the War's destructive effect on the southern economy, including bleak descriptions of the loss of money in slaves.
The depression of land values and Confederate money.
The total loss of Irby's father's estate through speculation in Confederate banks.
The inability of collecting debts owed to him by a number of solders. Volume also consists of a record of debts owed to Irby.
Co.G,53rd Va.Inf.Regt.
Spouse was Phebe Hubbard daughter of Rev Joel Hubbard.
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From Library of Virginia-
Diary and account book, 1860-1865, of William H. Irby (1819-1900) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, chronicling the various campaigns and movements in which Irby was involved as a member of Company G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, and recording his frequent breakdowns in health. Also contains reminiscences concerning the War's destructive effect on the southern economy, including bleak descriptions of the loss of money in slaves.
The depression of land values and Confederate money.
The total loss of Irby's father's estate through speculation in Confederate banks.
The inability of collecting debts owed to him by a number of solders. Volume also consists of a record of debts owed to Irby.


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