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Captain John Newton Opie

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Captain John Newton Opie

Birth
Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Death
26 Jan 1906 (aged 61)
Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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John Newton Opie

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 4/17/1861 at Staunton, VA as a Private.
On 4/17/1861 he mustered into "L" Co. VA 5th Infantry
He was discharged on 12/22/1861
On 10/15/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 6th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 1/8/1865
On 1/8/1865 he mustered into Veteran Reserve Corps
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Horse killed 6/9/1863 Brandy Station, VA
Wounded 10/11/1863 Brandy Station, VA
On rolls 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
POW 2/6/1865 Clarke County, VA
Confined 2/9/1865 Elmira, NY
Paroled 3/14/1865 Elmira, NY
Oath Allegiance 5/8/1865 Winchester, VA

born 3/13/1844 in Jefferson County, VA
died 1/26/1906 in Staunton, VA
Buried: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA
Postwar farmer & lawyer. Served in VA Legislature.
Married 1. Belle Harmon 1866,
2. Ida Walton Fletcher 1878
VMI Record:
Entered VMI- Jan. 9, 1862 as a 3rd Classman (Sophomore); Resigned May 27, 1862 at request of his father.
Military Record:
Enlisted April 17, 1861 at Staunton in Co. L, 5th Va. Infantry; Discharged to enter VMI Dec. 22, 1861; Reenlisted Oct. 1862 in Jefferson Co. as Private in Co. D, 6th Va. Cavalry; Wounded in action Oct. 11, 1863 at Brandy Station; On wounded furlough through at least Oct. 1864; in June 1864 helped organize and elected Captain of ad hoc company to meet U.S. force under Major. General D. Hunter at Piedmont; Transferred to Invalid Corps June 8, 1864; Captured in Clarke Co. on Feb. 6, 1865; Held at Elmira, NY; Exchanged March, 1865; Paroled at Winchester, Va. May 8, 1865.

John Newton Opie

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 4/17/1861 at Staunton, VA as a Private.
On 4/17/1861 he mustered into "L" Co. VA 5th Infantry
He was discharged on 12/22/1861
On 10/15/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 6th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 1/8/1865
On 1/8/1865 he mustered into Veteran Reserve Corps
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Horse killed 6/9/1863 Brandy Station, VA
Wounded 10/11/1863 Brandy Station, VA
On rolls 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
POW 2/6/1865 Clarke County, VA
Confined 2/9/1865 Elmira, NY
Paroled 3/14/1865 Elmira, NY
Oath Allegiance 5/8/1865 Winchester, VA

born 3/13/1844 in Jefferson County, VA
died 1/26/1906 in Staunton, VA
Buried: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA
Postwar farmer & lawyer. Served in VA Legislature.
Married 1. Belle Harmon 1866,
2. Ida Walton Fletcher 1878
VMI Record:
Entered VMI- Jan. 9, 1862 as a 3rd Classman (Sophomore); Resigned May 27, 1862 at request of his father.
Military Record:
Enlisted April 17, 1861 at Staunton in Co. L, 5th Va. Infantry; Discharged to enter VMI Dec. 22, 1861; Reenlisted Oct. 1862 in Jefferson Co. as Private in Co. D, 6th Va. Cavalry; Wounded in action Oct. 11, 1863 at Brandy Station; On wounded furlough through at least Oct. 1864; in June 1864 helped organize and elected Captain of ad hoc company to meet U.S. force under Major. General D. Hunter at Piedmont; Transferred to Invalid Corps June 8, 1864; Captured in Clarke Co. on Feb. 6, 1865; Held at Elmira, NY; Exchanged March, 1865; Paroled at Winchester, Va. May 8, 1865.

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  • Maintained by: Mander
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Nov 12, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16622048/john_newton-opie: accessed ), memorial page for Captain John Newton Opie (13 Mar 1844–26 Jan 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16622048, citing Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820).