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(1845 - 1917)
Home State: Virginia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 7th Virginia Infantry
Before Sharpsburg
He enlisted in Company D, 7th Virginia Infantry on 10 March 1862 at Giles Courthouse.
On the Campaign
He was wounded and captured in action on 14 September 1862 on South Mountain.
The rest of the War
At home ill when war ended. Paroled 6/14/65 at Charleston, WV.
After the War
Moved to Princeton, WV in 1870 and wasdeputy clerk of the court. To Hinton, WV in 1875. Mayor of Hinton and had long service as County clerk. Moved to California in 1902. Member, Camp #770, U.C.V., Los Angeles (Commander).
References & notes
Basic information from Riggs1.
Birth
11/22/1845; Pearlsburg, VA
Death
10/9/1917; Los Angeles, CA
1 Riggs, David F., 7th Virginia Infantry, Lynchburg (Va): H. E. Howard, Inc., 1982 [AotW citation 9729]