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PVT Josiah Gum

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PVT Josiah Gum

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
11 Jun 1862 (aged 29)
Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Died from injuries received at the Battle of Port Republic

Highland County Death Records
Josiah Gum died June 11, 1862 from "wound". Age 29 years, 2 months, 22 days. Parents Jno. E. & J. Gum Born Pendleton County, Va. Occupation: farmer. Single. Death reported by Jno. E. Gum, father.

Staunton Spectator September 29, 1863
COMPANY, 31st VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
Camp near Orange Court House. Sept. 14, 1863. For the information of the citizens of Highland county, where Company "E" (Highlanders) of the 81st Virginia regiment, was enlisted, I give a list of the Killed, wounded, and those who have died of disease in tho company since its organization ... Died of wounds received in battle. Sergt. Isaac B. Caldwell; Privates Morgan S. Bird, JOSIAH GUM.
Died from injuries received at the Battle of Port Republic

Highland County Death Records
Josiah Gum died June 11, 1862 from "wound". Age 29 years, 2 months, 22 days. Parents Jno. E. & J. Gum Born Pendleton County, Va. Occupation: farmer. Single. Death reported by Jno. E. Gum, father.

Staunton Spectator September 29, 1863
COMPANY, 31st VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
Camp near Orange Court House. Sept. 14, 1863. For the information of the citizens of Highland county, where Company "E" (Highlanders) of the 81st Virginia regiment, was enlisted, I give a list of the Killed, wounded, and those who have died of disease in tho company since its organization ... Died of wounds received in battle. Sergt. Isaac B. Caldwell; Privates Morgan S. Bird, JOSIAH GUM.

Gravesite Details

After the Civil War, Confederate dead from the battlefields of Alleghany, McDowell, Cross Keys, Port Republic and Piedmont were interred in a newly created soldiers' section.



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  • Created by: Kent
  • Added: Feb 11, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187265401/josiah-gum: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Josiah Gum (Mar 1833–11 Jun 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187265401, citing Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Kent (contributor 47846556).