Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Dewitt Clinton Gallaher
Pvt.—1st Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Dewitt Clinton Gallaher
Birthplace:
Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co.
Date of Birth:
August 2, 1845
Physical Description:
Height 5'7, dark hair, brown eyes.
Prewar Life:
Moved to Waynesboro 1848. Att. Waynesboro Academy. 1860 census listed occupation as student, Waynesboro. Att. Georgetown Univ. Att. Washington Colloge 1861-2 and Hampden-Sydney College 1862-3.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
October 8, 1863
Place of Enlistment:
Orange Springs
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:
E
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
1st Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
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Transfers and Other Services:
Served on staff of Gen. Imboden as Capt. and ADC. Resigned 10-1863. Enlisted 1st Va. Cav. Detailed as Courier for J. E. B. Stuart 10-27-1863 - 5-1964, Fitzhugh Lee 6-1864, and Gen. Thomas Rosser 6-10-1864. Appt. ADC on Gen. Rosser's staff and served to end of war.
Muster Sheet:
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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:
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Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
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Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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Other Information
Personal Life:
Brother of William B. Gallagher
Postwar Life:
Graduated UVa 1868. Studied Univ. of Berlin and Munich for two years. Teacher for one year. Lawyer Charleston, W.Va. 1872-1886. Lawyer Roanoke 1887-98. Lawyer Charleston, W.Va. 1910.
Date of Death:
December 25, 1926
Place of Death:
Charleston, W.Va.
Burial Place:
Spring Hill Cemetary
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):
1953
Family # (1860 Census):
1958