M.W. Corr
Regiment Name 26 Va Inf
Side Confederate
Company H
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 12
26th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
26th Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, with men recruited in the counties of Gloucester, King and Queen, and Mathews. The 26th was assigned to General Wise's Brigade in June, 1862, contained 31 officers and 424 men. After being involved in the Seven Days' Battles it was transferred to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The unit participated in the defense of Charleston, then during the spring of 1864 returned to Virginia. Here it took its place in the Petersburg trenches and was active in various conflicts around Appomattox. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and on April 9, 1865, there were 15 officers and 81 men present. The field officers were Colonels Charles A. Crump and Powhatan R. Page; Lieutenant Colonel James C. Coucill; and Majors Patrick H. Fitzhugh, Joshua L. Garrett, William K. Perrin, and William H. Wheelwright.
Co H = King and Queen Guards, King and Queen County; probably served as Company I until Co B(1st) was transferred in October 1861; enlisted June 2, 1861, for one year; mustered June 27, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 13, 1862; Captain Robert A. Sutton
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Miles W Corr
Birth Year: abt 1847
Age in 1870: 23
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Little Plymouth
Household Members: Name Age
James Corr 52 Farmer b. VA
Miles W Corr 23 Farmer b. VA
Catherine Lee 22 Domestic [B/F]
Emily Lee 8 B/F
Charles Lee 3 B/M
Susan Lee 1 B/F
Jeremiah Roane 18 B/M - works on farm