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  • EAGLE, GEORGE WILLIAM
  • born: May 1843, Frederick Countydied: 7 Jan 1905
    buried: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchesteroccupation: moulder
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861Rank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 5th Virginia Infantry, "Continental Morgan Guards"
    Wounded 2 Jul 1861, Falling Waters
    Sick at hospital, Winchester 6 Nov 1861
    POW 9 Feb 1862; to Camp Chase, OH; paroled 31 Dec 1862; exchanged 16 Feb 1863
    Discharged 15 Apr 1863 for disability from "fits rendering him unfit."

  • EARHART, JOHN
  • born: 17 Jan 1841, Frederick County, MDdied: 25 Jan 1916, Steele's Tavern
    buried: Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemeteryoccupation: bricklayer
    Enlisted: 29 May 1861, GreenvilleRank: private
    Unit: Co. E, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Sick in quarters Aug - Oct 1861
    detailed as teamster, commissary train 24 Nov 1862
    POW 12 May 1864, Spotsylvania; to Fort Delaware; paroled 15 Jun 1865
    postwar farmer and stonemason, Newport

  • EARMAN, JOSEPH H.
  • died: 16 Feb 1918, Roanoke 
    Enlisted: 16 Jul 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. L, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Sick at hospital Jun 1863
    Transferred to Co. H, 31 Oct 1864; transferred to Co. L, 10 Nov 1864
    Detailed as temporary divisional train teamster; paroled at Appomattox Court House, 9 Apr 1865
    Had one of the best "present for duty" records in the regiment
    Moved to Roanoke in 1886

  • EASTEP / ESTEP, DILMAN
  • born: 31 Mar 1834died: 4 Jun 1918, Millwood
    resident of Shenandoah Countyoccupation: millwright
    Parents: Reuben & Sarah EastepWife: Matilda Fry
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, EdinburgRank: 3rd sergeant
    Unit: Co. C (1st), 10th Virginia Infantry
    promoted to 2nd sergeant 21 Aug 1861
    transferred to Co. F 18 Apr 1862 to serve as private
    POW Spotsylvania Court House 12 May 1864; to Fort Delaware 21 May 1864; oath of allegiance 7 Jun 1865
    postwar resident of Clarke County

  • EASTEP / ESTEP, JAMES M.
  • Enlisted: 15 Jan 1864, Bunker HillRank: private
    Unit: Co. B, 10th Virginia Infantry
    Joined regiment by transfer
    POW Spotsylvania Court House 12 May 1864; to Elmira, NY 2 Aug 1864; released 29 May 1865
    resident of Harrisonburg

  • EASTHAM, C. BYRD
  • died of chronic diarrhea: 6 Aug 1865, Fort Pulaski, Georgia
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, HarrisonburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. G, 10th Virginia Infantry
    promted to 1st lieutenant 3 May 1863
    POW Wilderness 12 May 1864; to Fort Delaware 17 Jun 1864; to Hilton Head, South Carolina Aug 1864; to Fort Pulaski, Georgia Oct 1864

  • EATON, JAMES H.
  • Parents: UnknownWife: Susanna Eaton
    Unit: Co. B, 97th Virginia Militia

  • EATON, JAMES SAMUEL
  • born: 9 Dec 1847, Rockingham Countydied: 23 Apr 1927
    buried: Reunion Church Cemetery, Timberville
    Enlisted: 1 Sep 1863, McGaheysvilleRank: private
    Unit: Co. E, 10th Virginia Infantry
    absent sick most of term of enlistment
    discharged 26 Feb 1864 for epilepsy

  • EAVEY, DANIEL
  • born: 24 Jan 1845, Augusta Countydied: 13 Mar 1922
    buried: Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Augusta County
    Enlisted: 22 Jul 1863, StauntonRank: private
    Unit: Captain John Avis' Provost Guard, Staunton
    Transferred to Camp Lee 31 Mar 1864
    Enlisted: 1 Apr 1864Rank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 5th Virginia Infantry, "Continental Morgan Guards"
    POW 12 May 1864, Spotsylvania; to Fort Delaware
    Sick with diarrhea at Richmond 22 Se 1864; paroled 13 Feb 1864, New Creek
    postwar occupation: farmer

  • EBERLY, DANIEL
  • Rank: private 
    Unit: Co. G, 146th Virginia Militia
    Source: Broadfoot Database of Confederate Soldiers

  • EBERLY, ISAAC
  • Unit: Co. E, 11th Virginia Cavalry
    Additional service: Co. H, 136th Virginia Militia

  • EBERLY, JACOB J.
  • Parents: Daniel & Catherine EberlyWife: Lucy N. Spengler
    Unit: Co. E, 11th Virginia Cavalry

  • EBERLY, JOHN FREDERICK
  • Parents: UnknownWife: Susan C. Eberly
    Unit: Co. E, 11th Virginia Cavalry
    Additional service: Co. K, 33rd Virginia Infantry
    Prior service: Co. G, 146th Virginia Militia (Source: Broadfoot Database of Confederate Soldiers)

  • EBERLY, JOSEPH C.
  • Parents: Daniel & Catherine EberlyWife: Melvina V. Bowman
    Unit: Co. E, 11th Virginia Cavalry

  • EBERLY, PHILIP
  • born: 1822died: 1914
    buried: St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Strasburg
    Wife: Catherine Wardle 
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, StrasburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. A, 10th Virginia Infantry
    absent sick most of the term of enlistment
    discharged 2 Aug 1862, over age 35

  • EDDINS, WILLIAM A.O.
  • resident of Rockingham County
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, Conrad's StoreRank: sergeant
    Unit: Co. I, 10th Virginia Infantry
    accidentally wounded 19 Jan 1863 resulting in broken thigh; hospitalized Charlottesville
    AWOL 19 Apr - 17 Oct 1864
    transferred to Co. B 31 Oct 1864
    POW near Petersburg 25 Mar 1865; to Point Lookout, MD Mar 1865; oath of allegiance 11 Jun 1865

  • EFFINGER, GERALD M.
  • born: circa 1829occupation: merchant
    resident of Harrisonburg; educated at Washington College 1846-47
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1864, HarrisonburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. G, 10th Virginia Infantry
    detailed for special duty with Quartermaster's Department 20 Apr 1864
    appointed to Quartermaster's Department 1 Sep 1864
    promoted to Quartermaster sergeant, date not stated
    paroled 31 May 1865, Harrisonburg

  • EGGLESTON, RICHARD
  • died of disease in hospital: 28 May 1863
    Enlisted: 1 Apr 1862, Mount JacksonRank: private
    Unit: Co. I, 5th Virginia Infantry

  • EILLES, JOHN
  • Parents: Thomas & Sophia EillesWife: (1) Anna Grabill
    Wife: (2) Bettie A. CoffmanWife: (3) Ida A. Whitmer
    Unit: Co. F, 136th Virginia Militia

  • ELDERDICE, EUGENE H.
  • Enlisted: 20 Jul 1861, Piedmont Station as private citizen of Maryland
    Unit: 10th Virginia Infantry
    term of enlistment expired 18 Apr 1862
    apparently died at Harrisonburg 28 Aug 1863

  • ELICK, GEORGE F.
  • born: Woodstockdied: 27 Feb 1889, Staunton
    Moved to Staunton as a youthoccupation: harness maker
    Enlisted: 17 Apr 1861, StauntonRank: private
    Unit: Co. L, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Mustered in at Harpers Ferry 17 May 1861
    Gen. Gorgas signed a request to transfer him to W.C. Cooper, a contractor
    Paroled 30 Apr 1865

  • ELICK, JACOB
  • born: circa 1838 
    Parents: G. Frederick & Barbara Good ElickWife: Emma E. Sibert
    Enlisted: 11 Mar 1862, Woodstockprivate
    Unit: Co. F, 10th Virginia Infantry
    Prior service: Co. E, 136th Virginia Militia
    detailed as regimental drummer and listed on returns as musician
    transferred to Co. B 31 Oct 1864
    paroled 17 Apr 1865, Winchester

  • ELLIOTT, JOHN A.
  • age: 27KIA: 14 Jun 1863, Winchester
    Wife: Lucinda F. Elliott
    Enlisted: 11 May 1861, SangervilleRank: private
    Unit: Co. I, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Deserted at Mt. Solon 27 Nov 1862, but another record shows him as absent sick

  • EMERSON, WILLIAM H.
  • age: 37died of wounds: 20 May 1864
    occupation: farmer 
    Enlisted: 11 May 1861, StauntonRank: private
    Unit: Co. I, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Mustered in at Harpers Ferry 22 May 1861
    Absent sick with rheumatism Oct - Dec 1861
    Absent sick in hospital Jan - Feb 1862 and 20 Mar - Apr 1863
    Sent to Richmond and to Danville with diarrhea May - Jul 1863
    Wounded 19 May 1864, Spotsylvania

  • EMSWILLER, HARRISON
  • born: 1841died: 1888
    Parents: Jacob & Elizabet Lutz EmswillerWife: Fanny Emswiller
    Unit: Co. G, 2nd Virginia Infantry
    Prior service: Co. G, 97th Virginia Militia

  • EMSWILLER, HENRY
  • Rank: private 
    Unit: Co. K, 58th Virginia Militia
    Source: Broadfoot Database of Confederate Soldiers

  • EMSWILLER, JACOB
  • died: 29 Jul 1861, near Mount Jacksonresident of Mount Jackson
    Rank: musician 
    Unit: Co. G, 33rd Virginia Infantry - "Mount Jackson Rifles"

  • EMSWILLER, RAPHAEL T.
  • born: 5 Dec 1837died: 2 May 1923, Shenandoah County
    buried: St. Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery, Hamburg
    Enlisted: 15 Feb 1862, MartinsburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. F, 12th Virginia Cavalry
    AWOL Sep 1863; present Oct 1863; no further record

  • EMSWILLER, RICHARD S.
  • Rank: private 
    Unit: Co. K, 58th Virginia Militia
    Source: Broadfoot Database of Confederate Soldiers

  • EMSWILLER, SYLVENAS
  • born: 1836Killed in action: 1863
    Parents: Jacob & Elizabeth Lutz EmswillerWife: Sarah Wolf
    Unit: Co. F, 136th Virginia Militia

  • EMSWILLER, WESLEY
  • born: 1830died: 1905
    Parents: Jacob & Elizabeth Lutz EmswillerWife: Sarah C. Maphis
    Unit: Co. G, 2nd Virginia Infantry
    Prior service: Co. E, 136th Virginia Militia

  • ENGLE, WILLIAM F.
  • occupation: laborerage: 31
    Enlisted: 24 May 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Mustered in at Camp Stephens 30 Jun 1861
    AWOL Aug - Oct 1861; under arrest for desertion 11 Mar 1862 - 7 Oct 1862
    Deserted from guard house 21 Nov 1862

  • EPPARD, GEORGE STROTHER
  • died of pneumonia: 3 Mar 182, General Hospital, Front Royal
    Enlisted: 17 Jun 1861, Conrad's StoreRank: private
    Unit: Co. I, 10th Virginia Infantry

  • EPPARD, JOSEPH CALVIN
  • Enlisted: 17 Jun 1861, Conrad's StoreRank: private
    Unit: Co. I, 10th Virginia Infantry
    wounded 26 Oct 1863, Bealton Station, died of wound at Brandy Station

  • ESKRIDGE, THOMAS PARKER
  • born: 22 Sep 1823, Stauntondied: 15 Mar 1890, Staunton
    buried: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton
    Mayor Staunton 1851
    Served as Quartermaster, militia brigade, Augusta County
    Enlisted: 17 Mar 1862, StauntonRank: private
    Unit: Co. L, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Transferred to: 12th Virginia Cavalry, 27 Mar 1862
    Appointed captain and commissary, 17 Jul 1862
    Paroled Apr 1865, Staunton
    Owner of an estate in Beverly Major District, Augusta County
    Solicitor for Confederate Memorial Assn., 1865, P.O. Folly Mills, Augusta County
    Druggist, Staunton; purser's clerk on ship

  • ESTEP, ANDREW JACKSON
  • Parents: John & Julia EstepWife: (1) Rebecca Liggett
     Wife: (2) Margaret Hockman
    Unit: Co. G, 97th Virginia Militia
    Prior service: Co. C, 8th Battalion Virginia Reserves

  • ESTEP, ELIJAH
  • died: 11 Apr 1865, Fort Delaware Prison 
    buried: Finn's Point, New Jersey, National Cemetery
    Parents: Elijah & Christina Mumaw Estepnever married
    Unit: Co. K, 18th Virginia Cavalry

  • ESTEP, GEORGE
  • born: circa 1844 
    Enlisted: 21 Apr 1862, HarrisonburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    Wounded 25 Apr 1863, Greenland Gap (leg); wounded May 1864, Wilderness (left leg above knee)
    paroled 20 Apr 1865, New Market
    postwar resident of Cabin Hill & Conicville

  • ESTEP, JACOB
  • born: 5 Dec 1834, Shenandoah Countydied: 9 Oct 1897, Woodstock
    Enlisted: 14 Aug 1862, WoodstockRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 12th Virginia Cavalry
    Additional service: Co. G, 2nd Virginia Infantry
    Prior service: Co. F, 136th Virginia Militia
    paroled 8 Apr 1865, Winchester

  • ESTEP, JESSE
  • born: 5 Dec 1837died: 19 May 1917
    buried: Mt. Hermon Church Cemetery, Orkney Springs
    Parents: Elijah & Christina EstepWife: Elizabeth Hepner
    Enlisted: 1 Aug 1861, Orkney SpringsRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    POW, 9 Jun 1863, Brandy Station; to Old Capitol Prison; exchanged 30 Jun 1863 at City Point
    wounded 16 Sep 1864, Brandon Church (thigh, flesh wound); postwar roster says wounded at Trevillian Station
    postwar farmer, resided at Orkney Springs & Belgrade (1900)

  • ESTEP, JOHN H.
  • Parents: Elijah & Christina EstepWife: Susannah Biller
    Unit: Co. B, 2nd Virginia Infantry

  • ESTEP, JOHN J.
  • Parents: John & Julia EstepWife: Hannah A. Lloyd
    Unit: New Market Artillery
    Additional service: Danville Artillery

  • ESTEP, JOSEPH
  • Parents: Benjamin & Lucinda EstepWife: Martha Jane Woods
    Unit: Co. C, 97th Virginia Militia

  • ESTEP, MOSES
  • born: 8 Jan 1843, Orkney Springsdied: 1927
    buried: Morning Star Lutheran Church Cemetery, Orkney Springs
    Parents: Elijah & Christina Mumaw EstepWife: Lydia Barb
    Enlisted: 1 Aug 1861, Orkney SpringsRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    postwar roster says wounded 5 May 1864, Catharpin Road
    postwar resident of Cootes Store, Rockingham County

  • ESTEP, RAPHAEL
  • Parents: Jackson & Rebecca Liggett EstepWife: Barbara C. Myers
    Unit: New Market Artillery
    Additional service: Danville Artillery

  • ESTEP, THOMAS
  • Parents: Jacob & Polly EstepWife: Elizabeth Betz
    Enlisted: 7 Apr 1862, HawkinstownRank: private
    Unit: Co. C, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    Prior service: Co. F, 136th Virginia Militia
    postwar farmer in Shenandoah County

  • ESTEP, WILLIAM
  • born: circa 1837 
    Enlisted: 1 Apr 1863, Lacey SpringsRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    wounded 24 Sep 1861, Hanging Rock, Hampshire County (left leg, bone fracture
    transferred to conscript officer 1 Jul 1864; paroled 19 Apr 1864, Winchester, no further record
    postwar resident of Hamburg

  • EVANS, ANDREW JACKSON
  • born: 1839, Shenandoah Countydied: 1929
    buried: St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Centreville, Fairfax County
    Parents: Joseph & Ann EvansWife: Leah Miller
    Enlisted: 19 Feb 1862, MartinsburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. C, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    Prior service: Co. G, 97th Virginia Militia
    Horse KIA 17 Dec 1863, Sangster's Station
    postwar resident of Bull Run, Fairfax County

  • EVANS, DAVID E.
  • born: 1840occupation: tobacconist
    Enlisted: 24 Jun 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. A, 5th Virginia Infantry
    AWOL on rolls Aug 1861, Oct 1861, Feb 1862

  • EVANS, HENRY H.
  • born: 22 Nov 1840died: 7 Feb 1914
    occupation: plasterer
    buried: Cedarwood Cemetery, Edinburg
    Parents: John & Catherine Ann Lloyd EvansWife: Rebecca Z. Downey
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, EdinburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. C (1st), 10th Virginia Infantry
    transferred to: Co. F, 10th Virginia Infantry, 18 Apr 1862
    transferred to: C.S. Navy, 23 Apr 1864
    transferred to: Co. E, 28th Virginia Infantry
    resident of Edinburg

  • EVANS, HIRAM L.
  • Unit: Cutshaw's Artillery (Jackson's Artillery)
    Additional service: Carpenter's Artillery (Alleghany Artillery)

  • EVANS, JEREMIAH S. (SAMUEL?)
  • born: 18 Oct 1822, Shenandoah Countydied: 7 Jun 1890
    occupation: shoemakerburied: Levi Gochenour Cemetery, west of Woodstock
    Parents: Jeremiah S. Evans & Mary PieddlemanWife: Sarah Jane Gochenour Copp
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, EdinburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. C (1st), 10th Virginia Infantry
    Transferred to: Co. F, 10th Virginia Infantry, 18 Apr 1862
    Discharged 18 Jul 1862, due to being overage

  • EVANS, SAMUEL
  • buried: St. Matthews Lutheran Reformed Church Cemetery, New Market
    Wife: Amanda S. Evans 
    Enlisted: 23 Apr 1862, Conrad's StoreRank: private
    Reenlisted: 1 May 1862, Conrad's Store 
    Unit: Co. C, 7th Virginia Cavalry
    Prior service: Co. D, 136th Virginia Militia
    Unit: Co. C, 10th Virginia Infantry
    POW 10 Apr 1863, Island Ford; to Fort McHenrhy; exchanged 23 Apr 1863, Fort Monroe

  • EVANS, THOMAS H.
  • KIA: 12 May 1864, Spotsylvania
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1861, Harpers Ferry (age 18)Rank: private
    Unit: Co. H, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Mustered in at Camp Stephens 30 Jun 1861
    On roll Oct 1862 as a POW; paid on return by Quartermaster Dept. in Richmond
    Wounded (shoulder) 3 May 1863, Chancellorsville
    Sent to Staunton hospital 27 Jun 1863 with erysipeias; returned Aug 1863

  • EVANS, WILLIAM LEWIS
  • born: Jan 1838, Winchesterdied: 15 Feb 1895, Winchester
    occupation: tobacconistburied: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester
    Enlisted: 27 Apr 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. A, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Sick at Winchester Feb - Apr 1862
    Promoted to sergeant Dec 1862
    POW 12 May 1864, Spotsylvania; to Fort Delaware; released 1 Jun 1865

  • EVERDING, GEORGE C.
  • born: circa 1835, Rockingham Countyoccupation: printer
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, HarrisonburgRank: private
    Unit: Co. B, 10th Virginia Infantry
    POW 3 May 1862, Harrisonburg; to Fort Delaware; exchanged 5 Aug 1862, Aikens Landing
    Discharged 7 Jan 1865, due to chronic rheumatism & hypertrophy of heart

  • EVERLY, AMOS F.
  • born: 23 Dec 1841, Strasburg?died: 18 Sep 1930
    buried: Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, StrasburgRank: private
    Reenlisted: Apr 1862Rank: 2nd corporal
    Unit: Co. A, 10th Virginia Infantry
    Wounded 29 Aug 1862, Second Manassas at Sudley Church; leg amputated above the knoee at thigh

  • EVERLY, JOHN F.
  • born: Strasburgresided in Strasburg in 1914
    Enlisted: 5 Apr 1862Rank: lieutenant
    Unit: Co. K, 33rd Virginia Infantry
    POW 2 Jun 1862, Strasburg; exchanged 5 Aug 1862; POW 3 Apr 1865, Richmond

  • EVERLY, PHILIP ALEXANDER
  • born: circa 1837died: 24 Oct 1862, near Bunker Hill, dysentery
    buried: St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Strasburg
    Enlisted: 9 Jul 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. A, 10th Virginia Infantry
    Sick most of term of enlistement

  • EVY, WILLIAM
  • born: 24 Nov 1826died: 28 Jan 1903
    occupation: farmerresided: Mount Jackson
    buried: St. Johns Church Cemetery, near Edinburg
    Wife: Sarah Rinker 
    Enlisted: 22 Dec 1862, Front RoyalRank: private
    Unit: Co. A, 5th Virginia Infantry
    Present, under arrest for AWOL Feb 1863
    Roll 31 Mar 1864 states "deserted at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., whereabouts unknown"
    Enlisted: Co. L, 18th Virginia Cavalry, private
    POW 28 Oct 1863, Hampshire County, WV; to Rock Island, IL 22 Jan 1864
    Oath of allegiance, released 18 Jun 1865

  • EWING, JOHN AMOS
  • died: 26 Jan 1886buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond
    occupation: carpenterresided: Warren County
    age: 32
    pre-war member: Continental Morgan Guards
    Enlisted: 18 Apr 1861, WinchesterRank: private
    Unit: Co. K, 5th Virginia Infantry, "Continental Morgan Guards"
    Promoted to corporal 1 Aug 1861; to 1st sergeant 18 Apr 1862; to 3rd lieutenant 8 Jun 1862
    Wounded 28 Aug 1862, Manassas; returned Dec 1862 as Jr. 2nd lieutenant
    Signed roll as commanding company Jun 1863
    Wounded 19 Sep 1864 or captured at Lockford's 12 or 13 Sep 1864





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