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Re: John H. Boon(e) 1863, 7th Va Cav.

Unfortunately there is only one card in his file, that being his

"Name appears on a Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldier from Virginia which were filed for settlement in the office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department." by Ruth Boone, Widow, filed July 13, 1863" no further records

There is a possibility that she may have later in the century, ca 1890s filed for a widow's pension if she had not remarried. I checked the rolls for the other units mentioned below, no joy.

George Martin

John H. Boone

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"Harris'" Co. VA 7th (Asby's) Cavalry
(Claim filed by Ruth Boone, widow, on 07/13/63.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

The regiment is recorded as having been involved in 468 engagements with the enemy

The 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry (also known as "Ashby's Cavalry") was originally organized in the Spring of 1861. About October 7, 1861, authority was granted to increase the size of the command. In June, 1862, the twenty-nine companies of which it was then composed were reduced to ten; ten companies having been assigned to the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry; seven companies organized as the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry; one company assigned to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry as Company G[?], and one company became Captain John W. Carter's Battery Virginia Artillery.

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