Edward H. Kersey
Residence Amherst County VA; a 31 year-old Shoemaker.
Enlisted on 5/28/1861 as a Private.
On 5/28/1861 he mustered into VA Lynchburg "Lee" Light Artillery
He Re-enlisted on 2/14/1863
He was Surrendered on 4/14/1865 at Lynchburg, VA
He was listed as:
* POW 7/11/1861 Rich Mountain, WV
* Wounded 7/11/1861 Rich Mountain, WV
* Hospitalized 8/31/1861 Beverly Ford, VA (Paroled and later discharged)
* Hospitalized 5/25/1864 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (Hemorrhoids)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair
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John Werth
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/21/1861 at Richmond, VA as a Corporal.
On 4/21/1861 he mustered into VA 2nd Co. Howitzers Light Artillery
He was transferred out on 8/24/1863
On 8/24/1863 he transferred into "E" Co. VA 4th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/10/1861 Big Bethel, VA (Wounded in left thigh)
* Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA
* Returned 3/30/1863 (place not stated)
* Horse killed 10/19/1863 Gaines' Mill, VA (Paid $900.00)
* Wounded 5/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day, wounded right arm)
* Returned 7/10/1864 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* Corpl 11/9/1862
Other Information:
born in Powhatan County, VA
died 5/8/1905 in Soldiers' Home, Richmond, VA
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
Gravesite: Pickett Camp Section
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series