Here are the Chittum's of the 58th Virginia

George Washington Chittum, Co. C

Henry Jefferson Chittum, Co. B

James E Chittum, Co. F

John W Chittum, Co. F

Stephen E Chittum, Co. F

Thomas N Chittum, Co. F

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John W. Chittum

Residence Amherst County VA;
Enlisted on 8/15/1861 at Millner's Store, VA as a Private.

On 8/15/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 58th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Absent without leave 11/1/1862 (place not stated)
* Returned 12/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Absent without leave 8/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Returned 10/31/1864 (place not stated)
* In arrest 1/16/1865 (place not stated) (Awaiting court martial)
* In arrest 2/28/1865 Richmond, VA
* POW 4/2/1865 Petersburg, VA
* Confined 5/9/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Released 6/26/1865 Point Lookout, MD (No further record)

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair

Other Information:
born 4/8/1837 in Rockbridge County, VA
died 11/6/1916 in Buena Vista, VA
Buried: Green Hill Cem., VA

After the War he lived in Rockbridge County, VA

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