Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
James E. Beard
Pvt.—5th Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
James E. Beard
Birthplace:
Virginia
Date of Birth:
November 21, 1821
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
1860 Census, Farmer, age 38, 1st District, Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
August 1, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Staunton
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
Pvt.
Company:
D
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
5th Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
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Transfers and Other Services:
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Muster Sheet:
Never returned to ranks after being wounded at 2nd Manassas 08-28-1862
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
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Discharge:
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Paroled:
May 15, 1865
Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
August 28, 1862; 2nd Manassas
Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
Sent to hosp. at Richmond 02-27-1862
Other Information
Personal Life:
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Postwar Life:
1870 Census, Farmer, age 48, Riverheads District, Augusta Co. Residing in Middlebrook 1893
Date of Death:
September 11, 1906
Place of Death:
near Greenville
Burial Place:
Bethel Church Cemetery Augusta Co.
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):
1151
Family # (1860 Census):
1150