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From the CW Research Database:

James Madison Watkins

Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 5/8/1863 at Harrisonburg, VA as a Private.

On 5/8/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
He died wounds POW on 7/6/1863 at Hagerstown, MD

He was listed as:
* On rolls 6/30/1863 (place not stated) (Present using a government horse)
* POW 7/6/1863 Hagerstown, MD
* Wounded 7/6/1863 Hagerstown, MD (Thigh bone shattered, amputated)

Other Information:
born in 1846

(Brother of Charles B. Watkins. Carried the apron flag
and was known as "The Young Color Bearer".)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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