Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Robert P. McFarland
1st Sgt.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Robert P. McFarland
Birthplace:
Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:
January 1, 1839
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
Farmer Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
July 16, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Staunton
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
Farmer
Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
1st Sgt.
Company:
I
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
Reelected 1st Sgt. 05-01-1862; elected 2nd Lt. 03-15-1863
Transfers and Other Services:
1st Lt. Co. E Mint Springs 93rd Va. Militia
Muster Sheet:
Absent sick 12-15-1861 to 10-31-1862; present 01-00-1863 to 04-00-1863; present 04-30-1863 to 12-00-1863
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:
May 30, 1864; Bethesda Church; Age 25
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:
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Postwar Life:
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Date of Death:
May 30, 1864
Place of Death:
Bethesda Church age 25
Burial Place:
Body found covered by earth by Dr. Samuel B. Morrison 06-06-64; reburied and grave marked; removed 06-00-66 to Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Middlebrook
Cause Of Death:
Killed in battle
Epitaph:
A brave, Christian soldier
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
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Family # (1860 Census):
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