Andrew J. Hoffman
Residence Shenandoah County VA;
Enlisted on 4/18/1861 at Edinburg, VA as a Private.
On 4/18/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 10th Infantry
He was transferred out on 5/1/1862
On 5/1/1862 he transferred into "Hess'" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 6/21/1862
On 6/21/1862 he transferred into "E" Co. VA 17th Battn Cavalry
He was transferred out on 2/5/1863
On 2/5/1863 he transferred into "E" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 1/15/1862 (place not stated) (With bronchitis)
* On rolls 2/28/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* POW 4/22/1863 Strasburg, VA
* Confined 4/28/1863 Fort McHenry, MD
* Confined 4/30/1863 Fort Monroe, VA
* Exchanged 5/2/1863 City Point, VA
* On rolls 10/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present, Bay horse appraised at $650.00)
* Detailed 11/15/1863 (place not stated) (As courier to Gen Rosser)
* On rolls 4/30/1864 (place not stated) (Present)
* POW 1/29/1865 Stoney Creek, VA
* Confined 2/9/1865 Fort McHenry, MD
* Confined 2/20/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath Allegiance 5/4/1865 Edinburg, VA
Promotions:
* 4th Sergt 1/15/1863
* Priv 1/15/1864 (Estimated day)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair
Other Information:
born in 1841
died in Edinburg, VA
(Died by 1901.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series