Paulser Surber
Regiment Name 23rd Batt'n. Virginia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company A Capt William Blessing's Co
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name Palser/Serber
Film Number M382 roll 53
William Surber
Regiment Name 23rd Batt'n. Virginia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company A Capt William Blessing's Co
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 53
Lilburn Surber
Regiment Name 23rd Batt'n. Virginia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company E Capt Patrick C. Buchanan Jr.'s Co
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal
Film Number M382 roll 53
23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry [Hounshell's]
23rd Infantry Battalion was formed in January, 1862, with five companies, later increased to eight. It was attached to Echols' and Patton's Brigade, fought at Greenbrier River, then lost eighteen percent of the 350 engaged at Droop Mountain. During 1864 it was active in the Shenandoah Valley and in mid-April, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Derrick; and Majors William Blessing, William P. Cecil, and David S. Hounshell.
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I also show:
William Surber
Regiment Name 63rd Virginia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 53
63rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (McMahon's)
63rd Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1862. It served in Western Virginia, then joined the Army of Tennessee. The unit was assigned to Kelly's, Reynolds', Brown's, and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood to Tennessee, and was active in North Carolina. The 63rd lost about one-third of its force in the fight at Chickamauga, and in December, 1863, totalled 303 men and 188 arms. It contained 129 effectives in December, 1864, and on April 9, 1865, merged into the 54th Battalion Virginia Infantry. Few surrendered on April 26. The field officers were Colonels James M. French and John J. McMahon, and Lieutenant Colonels David C. Dunn and Connally H. Lynch.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Surber
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Seven Mile Ford
Household Members: Name Age
Palser Surber 36 Head - Laborer
Louisa Surber 36
William M Surber 17 Attended school during the year
Mary L Surber 14
George W Surber 12
Jacob R Surber 10
Eunice Surber 4
Martin Surber 2
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. Surber
Home in 1880: Saint Clair, Smyth, Virginia
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. Surber 38 Laborer
Martha Surber 14 daughter
Louisa Surber 12 daughter
John Surber 10 son
James Surber 8 son
Lizzie Surber 6 daughter
Matilda Surber 4 daughter
Federal Census indicates his father, Paulser, and a brother, Jacob live next door.
Paulser Surber W/M 56 Laborer
Luisa W/F 56 Wife Keeping house
Martin W/M son 22 laborer
Jacob Surber W/M 28 Laborer
Sarah W/F 26 Wife Keeping house
Emily W/F 11 daughter
James W/M 9 son
Virginia W/F 9 daughter
Martin W/M 6 son
Ellen M. W/F 2 daughter
Apparently members of the Surber family were still living in St Clair, Smith Co, Virginia in 1900 and 1910. It looks like they moved to Rich Valley, Smith County, Virginia by the 1920 Federal Census.
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Surber
Home in 1900: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Relationship to head-of-house: Brother-in-law
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Irene Surber 34 Head
Hanus V Surber 14 daughter at school
Susan P Surber 12 daughter at school
Floyd F Surber 9 son at school
Nancy C Surber 7 daughter
Maren L Surber 4 daughter
William M Surber 57 brother-in-law farm laborer
John A Surber 29 nephew farm laborer
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Paulser Surber
Born: 30 Mar 1826
Taylors Valley, Washington, Virginia
Died: 9 Jun 1899 Smythe, Virginia
Louisa Robinson
Born: 17 Mar 1824 in Virginia
Died: 20 Jun 1905 in Smythe, Virginia
Marriage: 10 Jun 1819 in Washington, Virginia
Children Sex Birth
Palser Surber M
Bonisa Surber F 1824 in Virginia
William Surber M abt 1843 in Virginia
Mary L Surber F abt 1846 in Virginia
George Surber M abt 1848 in Virginia
Jacob J Surber M 1853
Eunice Ellen Surber F 1 Sep 1855 in Taylors Valley, Washington, Virginia,
Martin Surber M 1858
It appears that Paulser Surber was the son of:
Joseph Surber
Born: 1799 Washington, Virginia, USA
Died: 1850 Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Mary Rouse
Born: 1803 in Washington, [county], Virginia, USA
Died: 1865 in Claiborne [County], Tennessee, USA
Marriage: 10 Jun 1819 in Washington, Virginia, USA Children Sex Birth
Louisa Surber F
Paulser Surber M 30 Mar 1826 in Taylors Valley,Washington, Virgiinia
Margaret Surber F abt 1830 in Smythe, Virginia
Tempa Ann Surber F 1833 in Virginia
Waitstill Surber F abt 1834 in Smythe, Virginia
Rachell Surber F abt 1836 in Smythe, Virginia
Andrew Jackson Surber M abt 1842 in Smythe, Virginia
Mary E Surber F abt 1845 in [city], Smythe, Virginia
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Notices for March 2, 2005
Smyth County News Thursday, March 3, 2005
Surber
Ralph E. "Tinker" Surber, 37, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, in Bristol Regional
Medical Center. He was a member of Lincoln Hill Baptist Church in Marion.
Survivors include his parents, Pastor Ralph and Mary Surber of Chilhowie; one
daughter, Tiffany Nicole Surber; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and
Beverly Surber of Saltville and David Allen and Trixy Surber of Chilhowie; one
sister and brother-in-law, Nancy Christina Mae and Guy Stone of Chilhowie; two
nephews, Jay Greer and Matthew Stone; and two nieces, Brianne Greer and "Punkin"
Stone. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, Feb. 28, 2005, at
Henderson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Otis Barker officiated the ceremony.
Interment followed in Mount Rose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that love gifts be made toward the funeral expenses. The family
received friends at the funeral home Sunday evening, Feb.27, 2005. D.R.
Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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I would suggest contacting:
Seaver-Brown Funeral Home
237 East Main Street Marion, VA 24354 (276) 783-7107
info@seaverbrown.com
The Seaver-Brown Funeral Home has been in business for over 150 years and have records which have to be checked by hand.
JR