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Re: Andrew Jackson Barker
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The 1870 census has him living in the Madison Township, Caroline County, Central Point, Post Office, no occupation listed, living in the household of 20 year old Farmer, W.S. Cobb, no wife listed. I do not find him in a later census.

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Andrew Barker

Residence Caroline County VA; a 26 year-old Laborer.

Enlisted on 7/23/1861 as a Private
On 7/23/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 47th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Detailed 2/15/1863 (place not stated) (Detailed as teamster)
* Returned 4/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Detailed 3/15/1864 (place not stated) (Detailed as teamster)
* On rolls 12/31/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA
* Confined 4/9/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath Allegiance 6/23/1865 Point Lookout, MD

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", light complexion, grey eyes, brown hair

After the War he lived in Caroline County, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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