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Adolphus Manderville Pierce

Residence Frederick County VA;
Enlisted on 8/15/1862 at Frederick County, VA as a Captain.
On 8/15/1862 he was commissioned into "C" Co. VA 24th Battn Part. Cavalry
He was transferred out on 2/5/1863

On 2/5/1863 he transferred into "H" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Appraising horses 1/23/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 4/30/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* Wounded 6/21/1863 Upperville, VA
* Hospitalized 7/4/1863 Harrisonburg, VA
* Hospitalized 9/17/1863 Gordonsville, VA (With remittent fever)
* Hospitalized 9/18/1863 Richmond, VA
* Hospitalized 10/15/1863 Staunton, VA
* On rolls 12/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* Appraised horses 4/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Appraised horses 11/4/1864 (place not stated)
* Commanding Regt 1/30/1865 (place not stated)
* Oath Allegiance 4/30/1865 Headquarters, Army Of Shenandoah

He also had service in:
VA 51st Militia (Prior service as Captain)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 10.5", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born in 1833 in Loudoun County, VA
died in 1893 in Maryland
(Brother of Hugh O. Peirce.)

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Hugh Oglevy Pierce

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 8/25/1862 at Frederick County, VA as a Private.
On 8/25/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. VA 24th Battn Part. Cavalry
He was transferred out on 1/5/1863
(Unit disbanded)
On 1/5/1863 he transferred into "H" Co. VA 17th Battn Cavalry
He was transferred out on 2/5/1863
On 2/5/1863 he transferred into "H" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
He deserted (date not stated) at Winchester, VA
He was listed as:
* Absent, sick 11/10/1862 (place not stated)
He also had service in:
"F" Co. VA 51st Militia (Prewar service)

Other Information:
born 9/29/1843 in Upperville, VA
died in 1924
Buried: St John's Lutheran Cemetery, Frederick County, VA
(Brother of Adolphus M. Pierce. Postwar magistrate
at Opequon, VA)

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Abner C. Pierce

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/17/1861 at Rectortown, VA as a Sergeant.
On 5/17/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 8th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 9/15/1862 (place not stated) (As barefoot)
* On rolls 12/31/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 6/18/1863 (place not stated) (At home)
* Absent without leave 8/20/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 10/31/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 12/31/1864 (place not stated)

Other Information:
Buried: Upperville, VA
(Born 1838. Died 1906)

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James W. Pierce

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/17/1861 at Rectortown, VA as a Private.
On 5/17/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 8th Infantry
He was Killed on 3/10/1863 at Wilmington & Weldon RR
(Run over by RR cars)
He was listed as:
* Absent, sick 8/31/1862 (place not stated)
* Returned 12/15/1862 (place not stated)
* On rolls 12/31/1862 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 4/26/1862
Other Information:
Buried: Upperville, VA

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

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