Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Francis W. McFarland
Sgt.—6th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Francis W. McFarland
Birthplace:
Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:
January 1, 1834
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
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Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
April 20, 1861
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:
Sgt.
Company:
F
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
6th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
Promoted to Sgt. 08-19-1861
Transfers and Other Services:
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Muster Sheet:
Enlisted as Pvt. 04-20-1861; Absent, sick 12-04-1861 until hired substitute and discharged
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:
However, while listed as hiring substitute and being discharged, death listed as in Augusta Co., in 32nd year 07-21-1866 "as a consequence of imprisonment at Ft. McHenry."
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:
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Postwar Life:
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Date of Death:
July 21, 1866
Place of Death:
Augusta Co.
Burial Place:
Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):
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Family # (1860 Census):
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