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PVT David E Beaver

Birth
Page County, Virginia, USA
Death
23 Aug 1862 (aged 17)
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Lost at War. Specifically: Reportedly buried somewhere in the vicinity of Lovingston in Nelson County, Virginia. The burial was not marked or recorded. Add to Map
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David was born the second son of Daniel and Elizabeth. He grew up with his siblings on the family farm in Page County. He was 16 years old when he enlisted in Captain John D. Aleshire’s Company I of the 97th Virginia militia on July 22, 1861. Early in the Spring of 1862, the militia disbanded, and on April 7th David joined his brother John in company H of the 33rd Virginia Infantry regiment. This regiment was part of the famed Stonewall Brigade under the command of General Thomas Jackson. He served with the unit during the Valley Campaign but contracted typhoid fever during the summer. His condition deteriorated and he was sent to Belmont and Grove hospitals in Lovingston Virginia. He died there on August 23, at just 17 years old. He gave his life in the defense of his homeland. Exactly a year to the day of his death, his brother John was released from Union captivity (he was captured at Gettysburg) and returned home.

Evidence suggests his family never knew what became of him, as some years later surviving family members wrote that he “went off to war and never returned”.
Two of his nephews were named after him.
David was born the second son of Daniel and Elizabeth. He grew up with his siblings on the family farm in Page County. He was 16 years old when he enlisted in Captain John D. Aleshire’s Company I of the 97th Virginia militia on July 22, 1861. Early in the Spring of 1862, the militia disbanded, and on April 7th David joined his brother John in company H of the 33rd Virginia Infantry regiment. This regiment was part of the famed Stonewall Brigade under the command of General Thomas Jackson. He served with the unit during the Valley Campaign but contracted typhoid fever during the summer. His condition deteriorated and he was sent to Belmont and Grove hospitals in Lovingston Virginia. He died there on August 23, at just 17 years old. He gave his life in the defense of his homeland. Exactly a year to the day of his death, his brother John was released from Union captivity (he was captured at Gettysburg) and returned home.

Evidence suggests his family never knew what became of him, as some years later surviving family members wrote that he “went off to war and never returned”.
Two of his nephews were named after him.

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