Kilgore Fort House, Copper Creek, Scott Co. Va.
Sketch by Andrew Bond, August 1996
Rank: 1st Lt.
1860 Census: Farm hand, Scott Co., age 24
Enlistment: Nickelsville, Scott Co., age 25, pvt., 7/2/61
Present thru 10/15/61. Elected 3rd Lt. 4/21/62. Present 4/30/62. Promoted to "Brevet 2nd Lieut" by 7/15/62 when present in unit. Promoted 1st lt. 1/9/63. On 7/2/64 War Dept. questions "how and when" he became an officer.
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