Residence was not listed; a 45 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/21/1862 as a Private.
On 3/21/1862 he was drafted into "D" Co. VA 5th Infantry
He died on 5/11/1862 at Churchville, VA
(Died at home)
Other Information:
born in Augusta County
(Wife, Elizabeth J Stover)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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David W. Stover, Private, Company D, 5th Virginia Infantry, enlisted March 21, 1862, died at home of disease May 11, 1862, born in Augusta County, Virginia, widow Elizabeth J. Stover
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
1860 United States Federal Census
about D W Stover
Name: D W Stover
Age in 1860: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Burkes Mill
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Stover 78 Farmer, Value of Real Estate $3000, Pers. Estate $200?
M A Stover 48 Female
D W Stover 43 Day Laborer Pers. Estate 450
E J Stover 23 Female
J N Stover 1 Male
all born in Virginia
Ancestry.com
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George H. Stover
Residence was not listed; a 19 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 10/20/1864 at Richmond, VA as a Private.
On 10/20/1864 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 5th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 4/2/1865 Petersburg, VA
* Paroled 5/27/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 4", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born 2/9/1846 in Augusta County
died 1/15/1928
Buried: St John;s Lutheran Church Cemetery
(Postwar farmer. Member Stonewall Jackson Camp 25, Staunton,
1903. Carpenter, Staunton, 1911.)
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John Stover
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He also had service in:
"E" Co. VA 5th Infantry (No further record)
(Listed in Postwar Roster)
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William J. H. Stover
Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 3/15/1862 as a Private.
On 3/15/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 5th Infantry
He deserted on 4/7/1862
On 6/22/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 14th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Absent, on leave 10/22/1862 (place not stated) (On leave through 10/31/62)
* POW 11/26/1862 Greenbrier County, WV
* Confined 11/30/1862 Wheeling, WV (Estimated day)
* Confined 12/15/1862 Camp Chase, OH (Estimated day)
* Confined 3/1/1863 Alton, IL (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 4/8/1863 (place not stated) (No further record)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 6.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born in 1844 in Augusta County, VA
died 1/28/1929 in Pittsburg, PA
Buried: Thornrose Cem., Staunton, VA
(Farmhand, Mt Sidney, Augusta County in 1870 census.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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5th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel K. Harper. Eight companies were from Augusta County and two from Frederick County. The unit became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served undder Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. It saw action at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and around Appomattox. It reported 9 killed, 48 wounded, and 4 missing at First Kernstown, had 4 killed, 89 wounded, and 20 missing at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and suffered 14 killed and 91 wounded at Second Manassas. The unit sustained 120 casualties at Chancellorsville and of the 345 engaged at Gettysburg, sixteen percent were disabled. It surrendered 8 officers and 48 men. The field officers were Colonels William S.H. Baylor, John H.S. Funk, William H. Harman, and Kenton Harper; Lieutenant Colonel Hazel J. Williams; and Majros Absalom Koiner and James W. Newton. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm]