Kilgore Fort House, Copper Creek, Scott Co. Va.
Sketch by Andrew Bond, August 1996
Rank: Private.
1860 Census:
Enlistment: Enlisted Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., age
21, 5/18/61.
Present thru 8/31/61. Absent by 10/15/61. Captured
Spotsylvania Court House 5/12/64. POW Point Lookout 5/18/64 to
7/30/64. POW Elmira 8/2/64 to 1/31/65 when he asked to take oath,
saying he "desires to go to Polk County Illinois where he
has relatives residing." Remained Elmira to 5/15/65 whn
released on oath, 5'9", dark complexion, dark hair, blue
eyes in 1865.
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