George Martin
Captain George R. Gaither, Co. M, 1st Virginia Cavalry, subsequently designated 2nd Company K, enlisted May 14, 1861 at Leesburg, admitted to CSA General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA with Hemorrhoids July 27, 1863, resigned as Captain, Co. K, October 1, 1863, this company was transfered to the 1st Regiment Maryland Cavalry August 6, 1864
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George Riggs Gaither, Jr
Residence Howard County MD; a 30 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 5/14/1861 at Leesburg, VA as a Private.
On 5/14/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 1st Cavalry
He Resigned on 10/1/1863
(Resigned for ill health)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 2/14/1862 Richmond, VA (On Recruiting Duty)
* Returned 3/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* POW 8/27/1862 Manassas, VA
* Exchanged 9/21/1862 Aiken's Landing, VA (Exchanged for Leonard Gordon 11th MA Inf)
* Hospitalized 11/15/1863 Richmond, VA
* Sent 12/15/1863 Europe (On mission for Confederate Government)
Promotions:
* Capt 7/1/1861
Other Information:
born 1/25/1831 in Baltimore, MD
died 5/11/1899
(Cotton Trader, Baltimore, MD 1865-79. Major 5th MD
Militia 1871 and Lieut Col 1875. Colonel of Veterans
Corps 1895.)
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also shown as:
George R. Gaither
Enlisted as a Captain
"K" Co. MD 1st Battn Cavalry
I do not know if their exists records for him in the 1st Maryland. He does have 52 cards in his service record files for the 1st Virginia. These may be obtained through the service noted above.