See Confederate Veteran, Vol. X, 1892, p. 263 for narrative of their action at Gettysburg
Leander C. Blackburn
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/8/1861 at West Point, VA as a Private.
On 7/8/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 53rd Infantry
He died wounds POW on 7/15/1863 at Gettysburg, PA
(Estimated day of death)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 4/30/1862 (place not stated) (Sick)
* Hospitalized 8/16/1862 Richmond, VA
* AWOL 2/19/1863 (place not stated)
* Returned 3/9/1863 (place not stated)
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in neck & right shoulder)
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Robert Tyler Jones
Residence was not listed; an 18 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 6/25/1861 at Jamestown, VA as a Private.
On 6/25/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 53rd Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as:
* Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA (While carrying the colors)
Promotions:
* Sergt 6/1/1862
* Color Sergt 7/5/1863 (For conspicuous gallantry)
* Ensign 4/20/1864
Other Information:
born 1/24/1843 in Charles City County, VA
died 5/18/1895
Buried: Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA
(Arents: Henry L & Mary Tyler Jones. Grandson of President
John Tyler.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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Leander C. Blackburn, Private, Company E, appointed Flag Bearer June 3, 1862, died in Gettysburg hospital, July 15, 1863
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Robert Tyler Jones, 18 years old, Private, Company K, 53rd Virginia Infantry, enlisted June 25, 1861 at Jamestown, appointed 5th Sergeant June 1, 1862, wounded at Gettysburg, gone home, promoted to Color Sergeant July 5, 1863, appointed Ensign April 27, 1864 to take rank April 20, paroled at Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865
Hd. Qrs. 53rd Va. Regt., 29th March 1864
Gen. S. Cooper A. & I. G.
Genl,
I have the honor to request that Private Robert Tyler Jones, Co. K, 53rd Va. Regt. be appointed Ensign of my Regt. He is at present Color Bearer of the Regt., which position I bestowed upon him on account of his conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg. He was one of the Color-Guard, during the charge of my Regt., and was wounded twice while carrying the Colors, after the fall of the Color-Bearer. I think the appointment now solicited for him would be a deserved tribute to his worth and courage as a soldier.
I have the honor to be Genl.
Your obt. Svt. /s/ Wm. R. Aylett, 53rd Va. Regt.
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia