Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
James Robert McCutchan
Pvt.—14th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:James Robert McCutchan
Birthplace:Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:February 1, 1841
Physical Description:5'8", eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair
Prewar Life:1860 Census, Farmhand, age 19, 1st District, Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:May 15, 1862
Place of Enlistment:Churchville
Age at Enlistment:--
Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer
Conscript Or Substitute:--
Service Information
Rank:Pvt.
Company:C
Transfer Company:--
Regiment:14th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:Promoted Sgt.
Transfers and Other Services:Enlisted in Co. D, 5th Va. Inf. 04-17-1861; Discharged 04-18-1862
Muster Sheet:Enlisted as Pvt.; Present 09-00-1862 through 10-00-1862; Captured 11-26-1862; Present 03-00-1864 through 05-00-1864; Absent, sick 07-01-1864 through 10-31-1864, however present 09-12-1864; Present 11-00-1864 through 12-00-1864
Captured:November 26, 1862; Greenbrier Co.
Missing in Action:--
Prison:April 8, 1863; Sent to Wheeling, Student; Transferred to Camp Chase and Alton; Exchanged
AWOL (Absent without Leave):April 18, 1862
Deserted:--
Discharge:--
Paroled:May 16, 1865; Staunton
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Casualty Information
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Other Information
Personal Life:--
Postwar Life:Farmer, Riverheads Dist., Augusta Co. 1870 census; Engineer and County Surveyor, South River Dist., Augusta Co. 1910 census
Date of Death:July 3, 1915
Place of Death:Annex
Burial Place:Thornrose Cem., Staunton
Cause Of Death:--
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):1518
Family # (1860 Census):1491