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Re: Information For George Purvis

Just to make it easier I'm going to be referring to these guys as "Veteran #___" from this point on.
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Veteran # 3.

(Obviously white. We can rule him out.)

James Harvey Claridge

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/15/1864 as a Private.

On 8/15/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. MS 18th Cavalry
He was discharged for disability (date not stated)
(Estimated day of enlistment)

Other Information:
born 2/5/1847 in Memphis, TN
died 1/5/1911 in Huntsville, AL

(Father: Dr. Henry Claridge)

After the War he lived in Huntsville, AL

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Confederate Veteran Magazine
- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine.

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Veteran #9

William J. Mastin

Residence Wilkes County NC; a 22 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 9/24/1861 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private.

On 11/20/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. NC 37th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

He was listed as:
* Wounded 5/1/1863 Chancellorsville, VA
* Returned 6/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Confined 7/7/1863 Fort Delaware, DE
* Transferred 10/15/1863 Point Lookout, MD (And paroled)
* Wounded 12/15/1863 Reams' Station, VA (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 3/16/1864 City Point, VA
* Returned 5/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)

Promotions:
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* Corpl 11/15/1864 (Estimated day)

Other Information:
born in Wilkes County, NC
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Veteran #26

James K. Pinkston

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).

More research is needed.

He also had service in:
"G" Co. AL 25th Infantry

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Veteran # 27.
James R. Fears

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).

He also had service in:
"I" Co. AL 3rd Infantry.

More research is needed.

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Veteran# 265

Columbus L. Nolen

Residence Dyersburg TN; 17 years old.

Enlisted at Decatur, AL as a Private (date unknown).

He also had service in:

"E" Co. TN 4th Cavalry

Other Information:

born 2/11/1846 in Dyersburg, TN

died 3/26/1927 in Huntsville, AL

Buried: Nolen Cemetery, Lauderdale, TN

(Married Eleanor E. Wright in March, 1873)

After the War he lived in Dyersburg, TN & Huntsville, AL

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

- Confederate Veteran Magazine

- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine

^ ( Obviously white so I'm ruling him out. ) ^

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