U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: James R. S. Bucher
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 51 Virginia Militia.
Regiment Name Expanded: 51st Regiment, Virginia Militia
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M382 roll 8
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: James R. Sylvester Bucher
Age at Enlistment: 30
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Fredericksburg, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in .
Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 39th Cavalry Battalion on 01 May 1863.
Description: height: 5 ft. 10 in., dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1832
Death Date: 13 Jul 1916
Death Place: Mountain Falls, Frederick County, VA
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
James R S Bucher is buried at St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hayfield, Frederick County, VA
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 39th Cavalry Battalion Virginia
Date of Organization: 24 Sep 1864
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 39th
Battles Fought
Fought on 15 Sep 1862.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862.
Fought on 8 Nov 1862.
Fought on 9 Nov 1862.
Fought on 20 Dec 1862 at Warrenton, VA.
Fought on 18 Apr 1863 at Annapolis, MD.
Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1863.
Fought on 25 Jun 1863 at Petersville, MD.
Fought on 30 Jun 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Pennsylvania.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 5 Aug 1863 at Throughfare Gap, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1863 at Loudoun County, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1863 at Fauquier County, VA.
Fought on 4 Nov 1863 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 26 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 29 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 9 Dec 1863 at Prince William County, VA.
Fought on 29 Dec 1863 at Newtown, VA.
Fought on 30 Jan 1864.
Fought on 2 May 1864.
Fought on 9 May 1864 at Caroline County, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Wilderness Tavern, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864.
Fought on 11 Jun 1864 at Shady Grove, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Hedgeville, WV.
Fought on 6 Aug 1864 at Falls Church, VA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864.
Fought on 16 Sep 1864 at Falls Church, VA.
Fought on 18 Sep 1864 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 6 Oct 1864 at Rapidan, VA.
Fought on 9 Oct 1864 at Rapidan, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 29 Oct 1864 at Beverly, VA.
Fought on 26 Dec 1864 at Georgetown, VA.
Fought on 7 Mar 1865 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 8 Mar 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Germantown, NC.
Also in this unit:
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Samuel Bucher
Enlistment Date: 10 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Transferred out of Company C, 39th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia.
Transferred into Company H, 11th Cavalry Regiment Virginia.
Enlisted as a Private on 10 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company C, 39th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 10 Aug 1862.
Died of disease as a POW Company H, 11th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 29 Apr 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE.
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James R Bucher
Birth: 31 Jan 1832 - Virginia, USA
Marriage: 17 Sep 1872 - Virginia, USA
Death: 14 Jul 1916 - Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents: John Jacob Bucher, Sarah Brill
Spouse: Sarah A Himelright