Name: John William Anthony
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841
Death Date: 8 Nov 1920
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Nov 1920
Father: Charles Anthony
Mother: Martha Davis Haden
Spouse: Emma R Arnold
Certificate Number: 1920025860
Name: John W Anthony
Enlistment Age: 19
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841
Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Yellow Branch, Campbell County, Virginia
Muster Regiment: Company I, 2nd Virginia Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Sgt
Date Wounded: 31 May 1862
Place Wounded: Seven Pines, Virginia
Muster Out Date: 26 Feb 1863
Muster Out Information: Discharged, furnished substitute Patrick Murray
He obtained a reprieve from the fighting on February 26th, 1863, by furnishing a substitute, Patrick Murry. However, Murry is on the record as deserting the very next day. Whatever happened, Anthony was back at war on or about April 1st, 1865, when he was again wounded, at Five Forks, Virginia. Wounded in thigh.
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 8 Nov 1920
Death Place: Campbell County, Virginia
Burial Place: Evington, Virginia
Cemetery: In family cemetery
Occupation: Farmer
A folder of 10 images of documents pertaining to the Civil War service of Sergeant John W. Anthony is freely available online from the National Archives (NARA) at: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/97862593
Name: John William Anthony
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841
Death Date: 8 Nov 1920
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Nov 1920
Father: Charles Anthony
Mother: Martha Davis Haden
Spouse: Emma R Arnold
Certificate Number: 1920025860
Name: John W Anthony
Enlistment Age: 19
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841
Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Yellow Branch, Campbell County, Virginia
Muster Regiment: Company I, 2nd Virginia Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Sgt
Date Wounded: 31 May 1862
Place Wounded: Seven Pines, Virginia
Muster Out Date: 26 Feb 1863
Muster Out Information: Discharged, furnished substitute Patrick Murray
He obtained a reprieve from the fighting on February 26th, 1863, by furnishing a substitute, Patrick Murry. However, Murry is on the record as deserting the very next day. Whatever happened, Anthony was back at war on or about April 1st, 1865, when he was again wounded, at Five Forks, Virginia. Wounded in thigh.
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 8 Nov 1920
Death Place: Campbell County, Virginia
Burial Place: Evington, Virginia
Cemetery: In family cemetery
Occupation: Farmer
A folder of 10 images of documents pertaining to the Civil War service of Sergeant John W. Anthony is freely available online from the National Archives (NARA) at: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/97862593
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