James M. Leath
Residence Grayson County VA; 34 years old.
Enlisted on 5/15/1862 at Wytheville, VA as a Private.
On 5/15/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 63rd Infantry
He deserted on 6/26/1864 at Marietta, GA
He was listed as:
* Wounded (date and place not stated) (Per Post War Record no place or date)
* Arrested 10/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Oath Allegiance 7/14/1864 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 4", dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
(Also served in Grayson County Militia. Granted pension
in 1900.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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James Branch Leath
Residence was not listed; a 28 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Nottoway County, VA as a Private.
On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 18th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/30/1862 Frayser's Farm, VA
* Hospitalized 5/1/1864 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (With intermittent fever)
* On rolls 12/31/1864 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* Corpl 4/26/1862
* Priv 3/21/1863 (Reduced to ranks)
Other Information:
Buried: Nottoway County, VA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series