J. Moore

Confederate (CSV)

Private

John Moore

(1825 - 1892)

Home State: Virginia

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 32nd Virginia Infantry

Before Sharpsburg

A 37 year old farmer in Poquoson, VA, he mustered as Private, Company I, 32nd Virginia Infantry on 28 January 1862 in York County.

On the Campaign

He was wounded and captured in action at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862.

The rest of the War

He was held at Fort McHenry, MD, paroled, and exchanged on 20 October 1862, with no further military record.

References & notes

Service and other details from Les Jensen's 32nd Virginia Infantry (roster, 1990) via the Historical Data Systems database. His gravesite is on Findagrave. His picture from a photograph from Tim Smith (original from Nancy MacMeccan), published online in an article in HR History, from the Daily Press.

Birth

01/11/1825 in VA

Death

06/25/1892; burial in Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery, Poquoson, VA