Kilgore Fort House, Copper Creek, Scott Co. Va.
Sketch by Andrew Bond, August 1996
Rank: Pvt.
1860 Census:
Enlistment: Nickelsville, Scott Co., age 43, 7/2/61.
Prewar farmer. Present thru 7/13/61. Hosp., sick, by 8/31/61. Present 10/15/61. Hosp., sick, by 4/30/62. AWOL from unit 8/23/62 to 3/1/63. Discharged, over age 45, 4/13/63. 5'6", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair in 1863. Deserted to enemy, took oath, Louisa, Lawrence Co., Ky., 5/64. 5'6" dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair in 1864.
48th Virginia Infantry Organization
48th Virginia Infantry Actions
48th Virginia Infantry Roster