Residence Abdingdon VA;
Enlisted on 5/14/1861 at Abingdon, VA as a Private.
On 5/14/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 1st Cavalry
He was transferred out on 1/6/1864
On 1/6/1864 he transferred into "E" Co. VA 63rd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Place transferred from unknown)
He was listed as:
* Courtmartialed 10/15/1861 (place not stated) (Estimated day, fined two weeks pay)
* AWOL 12/15/1861 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Returned 1/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* AWOL 3/21/1863 (place not stated)
* Returned 4/27/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 8/31/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 9/5/1864 Atlanta, GA
* Confined 10/29/1864 Camp Douglas, IL
* Oath Allegiance 5/10/1865 Camp Douglas, IL (Released)
Promotions:
* Sergt
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 6.0", dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born in Virginia
(Living July 4, 1892.)
After the War he lived in Washington Co, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series