U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John R Dowdy
Residence: Campbell County, Virginia
Occupation: Carpenter
Age at Enlistment: 31
Enlistment Date: 3 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Lynchburg, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 20th Heavy Artillery Battalion on 08 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 30 Mar 1864.
Description: height: 5 ft. 11 in., dark complexion, black eyes, black hair.
Birth Date: abt 1831
Death Date: 14 Apr 1865
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
20th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery
20th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized and accepted into Confederate service at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, in June, 1862. It contained four companies and a fifth was added in September. The unit was attached to the Department of Richmond and aided in the defense of the city. Converted to infantry in 1865, it participated in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 11 men. Majors Johnston DeLagnel and James E. Robertson were in command.
Battles:
Petersburg Siege - June 1864-April 1865
Sayler's Creek - April 6, 1865
Appomattox Court House - April 9, 1865
Also in this unit:
William H. Dowdy
Regiment Name 20th Batt'n. Virginia Heavy Artillery
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 16
In 1850, John Dowdy was age 18, living in his parents home. Father - Allen G. Dowdy, age 61, Carpenter. Mother - Nancy Dowdy, keeping house, age 57. Siblings: Allen, age 16, Farming; William, age 12; Lorenzo, age 7; Lesley, age 5.
John was also a carpenter.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Dowdy
Birth Year: abt 1836
Age in 1870: 34
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynchburg
Household Members: Name Age
William H Dowdy 34 Musician
Margaret Dowdy 22 Keeping House
John H Dowdy 6
Susan Dowdy 4
William Dowdy 2
Henry Margaret Dowdy 41 Widow - without occupation