Deed T. Gearhart
Residence Montgomery County VA;
Enlisted on 9/10/1861 at Christiansburg, VA as a Private.
On 9/10/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 54th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

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Carenus Gearhart
Residence Montgomery County VA;
Enlisted on 9/10/1861 at Christiansburg, VA as a Private.
On 9/10/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 54th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 2/10/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 12/23/1864 (place not stated)

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Harvey A. Gearhart
Residence Montgomery County VA; 25 years old.
Enlisted on 4/15/1862 at Peterstown, VA as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 63rd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Sick 3/5/1863 Tennessee Hospl
* On rolls 8/31/1864 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 1/12/1865 West Point, MS, St Mary's Hospl
* POW 2/12/1865 Edisto River, SC
* Confined 2/19/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor
* Oath Allegiance 6/20/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
6' 1.0", dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair
(Brother of Larkin.)

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John Harvey Gerahart
Residence Floyd County VA;
Enlisted on 10/1/1861 at Jacksonville, VA as a Private.
On 10/1/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 54th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Other Information:
born in 18434 in Floyd County

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Larkin Gearhart
Residence Montgomery VA; 17 years old.
Enlisted as a Private
"C" Co. VA 54th Infantry

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Larkin T. Gearhart
Residence Montgomery County VA; 29 years old.
Enlisted on 4/15/1862 at Peterstown, VA as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 63rd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Issued bounty (date and place not stated)
* Detailed 10/31/1863 (place not stated) (Detailed as an orderly)
* Detailed 1/27/1864 (place not stated) (Detailed as Brgd Teamster)

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

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John H. Gearhart, Private, Company I, 54th Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted October 1, 1864 at Floyd C. H., Va. by Capt. Hammet for 3 years, deserted February 10, 1865,
resident of Copperhill, Floyd County, Va

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Chavenous Gearhart, Private, Company C, 54th Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted September 10, 1861 at Christiansburg by James C. Taylor for 1 year, recorded on December 31, 1861 as absent, with leave, attending his sick brother at Prestonburg, recorded on the end of year 1863 muster as absent at home on furlough, receipted for an issue of clothing February 4, 1864 at the Con. Hospital, Montg. Springs, Va., signing with an 'X', his mark, recorded as on duty at Receiving and Wayside Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Va. December 23, 1864, paid, initials C. H., December 26, 1864 for the period January 1, 1864 to October 31, 1864 while on Conscript Service, $143.13, witnessed by /s/ Chairmen [sp?] A. Gearhart, no further records

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Dred T. Gearheart [sic], 2nd Sergeant, Company C, 54th Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted September 10, 1861 at Christiansburg by James C. Taylor for 1 year, recorded on December 31, 1861 as absent, sick at Prestonburg, no further records

The above 3 are the only 3 Gearharts found in the Compiled Service Records roster of the 54th Virginia Infantry

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Larkin T. Gearheart, age 32, Private, Capt. J. R. Francis' Company, Virginia Volunteers,* enlisted April 15, 1862 at Montgomery/Camp Narrows by J. R. Francis for 3 years, detailed as Orderly of Col. McMahon May 15, 1862, detailed as Brigade Teamster January 27, 1864, last recorded present on the August 31, 1864 muster roll, no further records

Note: There are no further muster rolls for Company D found in the records

* This company subsequently became Company D, 63rd (also known as McMahn's) Regiment Virginia Infantry

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Harvey A. Gearheart, age 25, Private, Company D, 63rd (McMahon's) Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted April 15, 1862 at Montgomery/Camp Narrows by J. R. Francis for 3 years, sick in hospital March 5, 1863, admitted Bemiss Hospital, Opelika, Ala., November 4, 1864, recorded at St. Mary's Hospital, West Point, Miss. January 12, 1865, captured at Edisto River February 12, 1865, arrived at Hart's Island, N. Y. Harbor April 10, 1865, subscribed to Oath of Allegiance to the United States and released, June 20, 1865, description: resident of Montgomery County, Va., dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, 6' 1-1/2"

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia