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Below is information on these men taken from the American CW Database. Further information can be obtained by procuring
their service record files though the service noted above.

George Martin

Jacob Hedrick

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/23/1863 at Pittsylvania, VA as a Private.
On 8/23/1863 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 46th Infantry

He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/17/1864 Petersburg, VA (Shell to right shoulder)
* Hospitalized 7/16/1864 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (With measles)
* Returned 8/20/1864 (place not stated)
* On rolls 10/15/1864 (place not stated)
* On rolls 2/15/1865 (place not stated)

He is listed on a roll of men paroled April 14-17, 1865 at Burkesville Junction, Va

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Columbus C. Headrick

Residence Pittsylvania County VA;
Enlisted on 4/22/1862 at Fort Dillard, VA as a Private.
On 4/22/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 57th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 2/15/1863 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 12/15/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 10/15/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 4/1/1865 Five Forks, VA
* Confined 4/6/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath Allegiance 6/13/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Released)
Promotions:
* Corpl
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 5.0", fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Jacob Headrick, Jr

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/22/1862 at Fort Dillard, VA as a Private.
On 4/22/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 57th Infantry
He was Killed on 7/3/1863 at Gettysburg, PA
He was listed as:
* On rolls 2/15/1863 (place not stated)

Jacob Headrick, Sr

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/15/1862 at Sandy Level, VA as a Private.
On 3/15/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 57th Infantry
He deserted on 10/25/1863
He was listed as:
* Absent without leave 8/25/1862 (place not stated)
* Returned 2/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)

Note - Although most likely Father & Son, I have seen Uncle and Nephew listed as Sr/Jr.

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