James B. Slayden enlisted as a Private in Company B, 44th Virginia Infantry June 3, 1861 at Lacy's Shop/Store, captured at Orange Court House May 5, 1864, transferred to Elmira, N. Y. prison camp via Point Lookout, Maryland arriving August 2, 1864, swore Oath of Allegiance to the U. S. June 27,1865, released June 27, 1865, resident of Cedar Point, fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, 5' 8"

Joseph Sladen [sic] enlisted as a Private in Company, B, 44th Virginia Infantry, captured at Orange Court House May 5, 1864, transferred to Elmira, N. Y. prison camp via Point Lookout, Maryland arriving August 2, 1864,swore Oath of Allegiance to the U. S. June 27,1865, released June 27, 1865, released June 27, 1865, resident of Cedar Point, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5' 9"

William J. Slayden enlisted as a Private in Company B, 44th Virginia Infantry June 3, 1861 at Lacy's Shop, captured at Spottsyvannia Court House May 12, 1864, sent to Elmira, N. Y. prison camp via Point Lookout, Maryland arriving August 2, 1864, swore Oath of Allegiance to the U. S. June 27,1865, released June 27, 1865, resident of Cedar Point, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5' 8"

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia