Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Erasmus Stribling Trout
Drillmaster—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Erasmus Stribling Trout
Birthplace:
Staunton
Date of Birth:
April 15, 1844
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
Virginia Military Institute 1865
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
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Place of Enlistment:
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Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
Drillmaster
Company:
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Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
Appointed Sgt. Major 08-09-1862 for conspicuous gallantry at Cedar Mt. by Col. Skinner; to 2nd Lt. Co. H 08-00-1862; to 1st Lt. 10-00-1862 for "gallantry and general fitness"; to Capt. 05-30-1864
Transfers and Other Services:
Drillmaster of regt. until returned to Virginia Military Institute 01-00-1862; reenl. as Pvt. Co. H 08-00-1862
Muster Sheet:
Drillmaster of regt. until returned to Virginia Military Institute 01-00-1862; present as Cadet at McDowell 05-08-1862; present 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg; present 03-00-1863 to 07-00-1863; absent wounded through 10-06-1863; present 10-07-1863 to 12-31-1863; present 06-00-1864 to 12-00-1864; absent on leave 01-18-1865 to 01-28-1865; submitted resignation 02-15-1865
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:
Surrendered Appomattox 04-09-65
Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
July 3, 1863; Gettysburg
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:
Druggist, Staunton
Date of Death:
October 20, 1866
Place of Death:
Staunton
Burial Place:
Thornrose Cemetery
Cause Of Death:
Consumption and effects of military service
Epitaph:
A gentleman of habits and deportment
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
145
Family # (1860 Census):
157