Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
James E. Beard
Pvt.—5th Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:James E. Beard
Birthplace:Virginia
Date of Birth:November 21, 1821
Physical Description:--
Prewar Life:1860 Census, Farmer, age 38, 1st District, Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:August 1, 1861
Place of Enlistment:Staunton
Age at Enlistment:--
Occupation at Enlistment:--
Conscript Or Substitute:--
Service Information
Rank:Pvt.
Company:D
Transfer Company:--
Regiment:5th Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
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Transfers and Other Services:--
Muster Sheet:Never returned to ranks after being wounded at 2nd Manassas 08-28-1862
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):--
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Discharge:--
Paroled:May 15, 1865
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:--
Wounded in Action:August 28, 1862; 2nd Manassas
Died of Disease:--
Died of Wounds:--
Hospital:Sent to hosp. at Richmond 02-27-1862
Other Information
Personal Life:--
Postwar Life:1870 Census, Farmer, age 48, Riverheads District, Augusta Co. Residing in Middlebrook 1893
Date of Death:September 11, 1906
Place of Death:near Greenville
Burial Place:Bethel Church Cemetery Augusta Co.
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):1151
Family # (1860 Census):1150