Isaac Hare

(1836 - )
Home State: Virginia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 7th Virginia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He was 6' with dark complexion, black eyes, and light hair when he enlisted as Corporal in Company D, 7th Virginia Infantry on 13 May 1861 at Giles Courthouse. Wounded at Blackburn's Ford on 18 July 1861. Promoted to Sergeant on 14 February 1862 and wounded at Williamsburg, VA on 5 May 1862.

The remainder of the War:
Deserted 11 May 1863 and joined the Confederate army in southwestern Virginia. Paroled 22 June 1865 at Charleston, WV.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Johnston1. Service details from Riggs2.

Notes

1 Johnston, David Emmons, The Story of a Confederate Boy in the Civil War, Portland (OR): Glass & Prudhomme Company, 1914, pp. 142 - 143 [AotW citation 9745]

2 Riggs, David F., 7th Virginia Infantry, Lynchburg (Va): H. E. Howard, Inc., 1982 [AotW citation 9759]

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