John R. Dowdy

Residence Campbell County VA; a 31 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 3/8/1862 at Lynchburg, VA as a Private.
On 3/8/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 20th Battn Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for disability on 3/30/1864
(Discharged for chronic hepatitis.)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", dark complexion, black eyes, black hair
Other Information:
died 4/14/1865
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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John R. Dowdy, 31 year old Carpenter,born in Campbell County, Private, Captain Jacob D. Pierce's Company Artillery*, enlisted March 8, 1862 at Lynchburg, discharged for disability** March 30, 1864, his father Allen G. Dowdy filed claim for his pay, allowances, and effects April 14, 1865, no other records

* This company subsequently became Company D, 20th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery

** "About fifteen months since Private Dowdy was taken with an infection of the liver which ?????? to Chronic form, he has been unable to perform any duty during this period."

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

His records may be procured through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.