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Pvt John Thomas Henderson

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Pvt John Thomas Henderson

Birth
Death
3 May 1912 (aged 75)
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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West Section, Lot 2A
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Company A, 7th Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's), Rosser's Brigade, Butler's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Middleburg VA.; 24 years old; 5'10", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 6/26/1861 at Charleston, VA., he was elected Captain of a Company of Cavalry, 7th Virginia Cavalry.
1st Lt. James W. Glenn is listed 11/1861 as Company Commander. Company redesignated Captain James W. Glenn's Company on 4/23/1862.
"Resumed duty Nov 1st (1862) due to partial recovery."
Apparently resigned or was dropped.
Enlisted 11/1/1863 at Gaines Cross Roads, VA., he was mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry as a Private.
Detailed as a clerk 11/1/1863 thru July & Aug 1864 Roll in Quartermaster's Department.
On all rolls 12/31/1863 thru 03/31/64.
Paroled 4/20/1865 Mt. Jackson, VA.
Paroled 4/24/1865 Winchester, VA.
Oath Allegiance 5/8/1865 Alexandria, VA.

Postwar he lived in Alexandria, VA.

The 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ashby's) was organized during the late spring of 1861.
Company A, 7th Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's), Rosser's Brigade, Butler's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Middleburg VA.; 24 years old; 5'10", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 6/26/1861 at Charleston, VA., he was elected Captain of a Company of Cavalry, 7th Virginia Cavalry.
1st Lt. James W. Glenn is listed 11/1861 as Company Commander. Company redesignated Captain James W. Glenn's Company on 4/23/1862.
"Resumed duty Nov 1st (1862) due to partial recovery."
Apparently resigned or was dropped.
Enlisted 11/1/1863 at Gaines Cross Roads, VA., he was mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Cavalry as a Private.
Detailed as a clerk 11/1/1863 thru July & Aug 1864 Roll in Quartermaster's Department.
On all rolls 12/31/1863 thru 03/31/64.
Paroled 4/20/1865 Mt. Jackson, VA.
Paroled 4/24/1865 Winchester, VA.
Oath Allegiance 5/8/1865 Alexandria, VA.

Postwar he lived in Alexandria, VA.

The 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ashby's) was organized during the late spring of 1861.

Bio by: BigFrench

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  • Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Aug 29, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41297837/john_thomas-henderson: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Thomas Henderson (4 Mar 1837–3 May 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41297837, citing Washington Street United Methodist Church Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BigFrench (contributor 46554304).