George Martin
J B. Evers
Residence Nelson County VA;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He was listed as:
* Oath Allegiance 7/1/1865 Newport News, VA
He had service in:
VA 18th Infantry
He was described at enlistment as:
6', fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
[American Civil War Research Database]
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There was an action near High Bridge, VA April 6, 1865 during the Appomatox campaign.
[Official Records]
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Private Ewers was captured near Farmville, VA which is approximately 4 miles West of High Bridge.
Private J. B. Ewers, 18th Virginia Infantry, was captured near Farmville, Virginia April 6, 1865 and subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance to the United States on July , 1865 at Newport News, Virginia, resident of Nelson County, Virginia
[Compiled Service Records]
Note, the spelling in these records spells his surname correctly, unfortunately, his file contains only two cards
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The 18th Virginia is recorded as taking part in engagements on:
4/5/65 at Farmville, Va losing one captured
4/5/65 at Jefersville, Va losing one wounded
4/6/65 at Burkeville, Station, Va losing one wounded & one captured
4/6/65 at Burkeville losing 2 captured
4/6/65 at Richmond, Va losing one captured
4/6/65 at Sailor's Creek, Va losing one killed, five wounded & 167 captured
4/7/65 at Farmville, Va losing one killed one wounded and one captured
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The 11th Virginia Infantry fought on:
4/6/65 at Farmville,VA losing nine captured
4/6/65 at Fisher's Creek, Va losing one captured
4/6/65 at Sailors Creek, VA losing one killed and five captured
[American Civil War Research Database]