Here's what I have on the Mangus men who served in the Dixie Grays, which became Co. E, 42nd Va.

MANGUS, JOHN: Cpl.. Co. E, 42nd Va Inf. Born “near Salem [Roanoke County] in Botetourt County,” 9/18/37. 1860 cen., age 22, farm laborer, Salem P.O., Roanoke County. Prewar farmer. Enl., Pvt., 6/4/61, Salem, Roanoke County. Present in unit 8/31/61, 10/31/61 and 12/31/61. Furloughed at Winchester, age 24, 2/14/62 on 36-day reenlistment leave. Present in unit 8/7/62 and 8/9/62 when he was one of only eight men in E/42nd Va. not killed or wounded at Cedar Run. Wd., "slightly in hand," Antietam, Md., 9/17/62. Present in unit 10/31/62 and 12/31/62. Promoted to Cpl. by 5/2-3/63 when wd., "slightly in shoulder" (5/4/63 unit casualty report) or flesh wound left thigh (C.S. hospital record), Chancellorsville. Hospitalized, flesh wound left thigh, Richmond 5/9 to 19/63 when sent to Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Declared unfit for field duty, was detailed, conscript guard, Salem 8/20/63 through 10/19/64. Present in unit, 4th Cpl., 10/31/64. Named on unit clothing receipt rolls for 11/64 and 12/64. Paroled, teamster, Appomattox C.H. 4/9/65. 5' 10", light complexion, light hair in 1862. Postwar roster indicated he was the only member of E/42nd Va. to surrender at Appomattox; however, the Appomattox roster of the 42nd Va. that was completed at the surrender also shows Pvt. W.O. Garnand, a teamster, to have been present with E/42nd Va. Postwar Roanoke County farm laborer, 1870, and farmer, 1880. Farmer, Montgomery County Ind., 1900-1920. Was a member of Mount Pleasant Brethren Church. Died, uremic poisoning. 5 a.m., 8/3/1921, at his home on East Taylor St., Ladoga, Ind., age 83. Survived by wife, 8 children, 24 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Buried Ladoga Cem. Postwar Roanoke County roster noted: "Every effort has been made to locate his grave, as it appears from the record itself that Private Mangus' record is above the ordinary and should be commended for his faithful service by a marker to his memory."

837/09/18 Born “near Salem, Va., in Botetourt County,” according to 1921 obit. [42Va: 306f][42Va: 288]

862/08/09 Postwar accounting by E/42Va members indicated that John Mangess was present, one of only eight men in E/42Va not killed or wounded, at Cedar Run [42Va: 49-2]. Source [42Va: 49-1] listed him, probably erroneously, as being wounded at Cedar Run.

862/09/17 Wd., "slightly in hand," Antietam, Md. [42Va: 62, 862/10/11]

863/05/02-863/05/03 J. Mangos, wd., "slightly in shoulder," Chancellorsville [42Va: 44, 863/05/20] [42Va: 49-7]

865/04/09 Paroled, cpl. and teamster, Appomattox C.H. [42Va: 4, J Mangus]. However SHSP Appomattox roster [42Va: 39a, 229] listed him only as cpl.

865/09/04 Married Sarah Elizabeth Beamer [42Va: 306f]

870/00/00 Cen John Mangus, 25, farm laborer, Salem, Salem P.O., Roanoke Co. Wife: Sally, 23. [42Va: 342]

880/00/00 Cen John Mangus, 41, farmer, Salem, Roanoke Co. Wife: Sarah E, 34. [42Va: 343]

900/00/00 Cen John Mangus, 62, farmer, Clark Twnshp., Montgomery Co., Ind. Born Va. 9/37. Wife: Sarah E, 55. Married 35 years. 9 children, 9 living. [42Va: 344]

900/00/00 Postwar roster prepared about this date by member E/42Va indicated he lived in Ladoga, Indiana. [42Va: 49-4]

910/00/00 Cen John Mangus, 72, farmer, Clark Twnshp., Montgomery Co., Ind. Born Va. 9/37. Wife: Sarah, 66. Married 45 years. 9 children, 9 living. [42Va: 341]

920/00/00 Cen John Mangus, 85, not working, Ladoga, Clark Twnshp., Montgomery Co., Ind. Born Va. 9/37. Wife: Sally, 75. . [42Va: 349]
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21/08/03 Dd postwar, uremic poisoning. 5 a.m., at his home on East Taylor St., Ladoga, Indiana, age 83. Survived by wife, 8 children, 24 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Was a member of Mount Pleasant Brethern Church. [42Va: 306f]. Buried Ladoga Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery Co., Indiana [42Va: 288]

999/99/95 "Only member of this company [E/42Va] at the surrender." Postwar roster noted: "Every effort has been made to locate his grave, as it appears from the record itself that Private Mangus' record is above the ordinary and should be commended for his faithful service, by a marker to his memory." [42Va:33]. 1921 obit says he “was only one of his company to answer to the roll call at the surrender of Lee to Grant.” [42Va: 306f]

MANGUS, WILLIAM: Pvt., Co. E, 42nd Va. Inf. Born Botetourt County, 10/20/32. 1860 cen., age 28, day laborer, Salem P.O., Roanoke County. Prewar farmer. Enl. 3/13/62, Salem, Roanoke County. Left behind by unit on retreat from Shenandoah Valley 5-6/62. Captured, age 29, 6/12-14/62, Shenandoah County. Wheeling (W.Va.) 6/29 to 30/62. Camp Chase, Ohio, 6/30/62 to 8/25/62 when sent to Vicksburg, Miss., for exchange. Received for exchange aboard Steamer John H. Done at Vicksburg, Miss., 9/11/62. Remained absent from unit through 10/31/62 when has was listed as "captured Winchester, not heard from since." Declared exchanged 11/10/62. Furloughed and at home on sick leave by 12/31/62 when absent from unit. Wd., "slightly in hip," Chancellorsville, 5/2-3/63. Hospitalized, flesh wound of buttocks, Richmond 5/9 to 19/63 when sent to Montgomery White Sulphur Springs hospital. Present in unit 10/31/64. Named on unit clothing roll for 12/64. No further record. 5' 10 ½", dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, sandy whiskers in 1862. Postwar 1888 biographical sketch said he fought in the battles of Chancellorsville, McDowell Mountain, Middletown and Petersburg; was “severely” wd. at the battle of the Wilderness [probably Chancellorsville], “and lay in the hospital for two months, then went back to duty with his regiment;” was taken prisoner in the Valley of Virginia, and languished in confinement for three months, until he was exchanged at Vicksburg, but having contracted typhoid fever, was sick for two months longer, and was unable to rejoin his regiment until the following year. Then he remained in active service until two weeks before the fall of Petersburg, when he returned to his family, “his time in service having expired.” Postwar farmer, Macoupin County, Ill., 1866-1870. Living Christian County, Ill., 1870-1881. Moved to Nebraska 1881; farmed in Gage County to 1900. Served on Gage County school board and on the board of election. A Democrat, he was “one of its firm friends and supporters.” Died Virginia, Gage County, 12/16/1903. Buried there, Virginia Cem.

832/10/20 Born in Botetourt Co, son of Michael and Sarah Showalter Mangus [42Va: 320, 427]

859/11/06 Married Catherine Garst of Roanoke County and subsequently commenced farming in Roanoke Co. [42Va: 320, 427]

862/06/12-862/06/14 Captured 862/06/12 or 862/06/14 in Shenandoah Co. by 2Va Cav (US) [42Va: 4, W. Mangus] Captured unspec

862/08/00 Reported on unit muster roll for 28 February to 30 June 1862 as, “Missing on last retreat from the Valley.” [42Va: 17E4]

862/10/31 Reported on unit muster roll as absent from unit, “Taken prisoner at Winchester, has not returned.” [42Va: 17E5]

863/05/02-863/05/03 Wd., "slightly in hip," Chancellorsville [42Va: 44, 863/05/20] [42Va: 49-7]

866/00/00 Moved to Macoupin Co. Ill., and farmed there for four years [42Va: 320, 427]

870/00/00=881/00/00 Moved to Christian Co., Ill and made his home there. [42Va: 320, 427]

880/00/00 Cen William Mangus, 48, no occupation listed, King Twnshp., Christian Co., Ill. Wife: Catherine, 41. [42Va: 343]

881/00/00=888/88/00 Moved to Nebraska, purchased 80 acres of land in Sherman Township, Gage Co., and farmed. [42Va: 320, 427]

888/00/00 Postwar 1888 biographical sketch said he fought in the battles of Chancellorsvile, McDowell Mountain, Middletown and Petersburg; was “severely” wd. at the battle of the Wilderness, “and lay in the hospital for two months, then went back to duty with his regiment;” was taken prisoner in the Valley of Virginia, and languished in confinement for three months, until he was exchanged at Vicksburg, but having contracted typhoid fever, was sick for two months longer, and was unable to rejoin his regiment until the following year. Then he remained in active service until two weeks before the fall of Petersburg, when he returned to his family, his time in service having expired. [42Va: 320, 427]

900/00/00 Cen William Mangus, 67, farmer, Sherman Precinct, Gage Co., Neb. Born Va. 10/32. Wife: Catherine, 59. Married 48 years. 12 children, 10 living. [42Va: 344]

900/00/00 Postwar company roster by unit member prepared about this date indicated he resided in Holmesville, Gage Co., Neb. [42Va: 49-4]

903/12/16 Died Gage Co., Neb. Buried Virginia Cem., Gage Co., Neb. [42Va: 288]

999/99/91 Fathered 12 children, 10 of whom were living in 1888. Postwar served on Gage County school board, and also served on the board of election. A Democrat, he was “one of its firm friends and supporters.” [442Va: 320, 428]

999/99/95 Postwar 900/06 company roster indicated he was captured unspecified date at Winchester [42Va: 32]. Source [42Va: 49-1] listed him, probably erroneously, as being wounded at Cedar Run.