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Simeon H. Finks

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Madison Court House, VA as a Private.
On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 7th Infantry
He was transferred out on 9/26/1862
On 9/26/1862 he transferred into VA 10th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Promotions:
* Sergt (Summer 1862)
* Corpl 4/28/1862

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Simon H. Finks

Residence Madison County VA;
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Madison Court House, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/12/1862 he was commissioned into "L" Co. VA 10th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/17/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
* Confined 10/15/1864 Fort Pulaski, GA (Estimated day)
* Confined 1/15/1865 Hilton Head, SC (Estimated day)
* Confined 3/15/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Oath Allegiance 6/16/1865 (place not stated)

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 9.0", light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair

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

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