Valley of the Shadow

From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives

Personal Information

Name:James S. Franklin Long
Birthplace:Va.
Date of Birth:January 1, 1840
Physical Description:--
Prewar Life:Also known as Doc. 1860 census listed occupation as laborer, age 20, Northern District Augusta Co.

Enlistment Records

Date of Enlistment:March 7, 1862
Place of Enlistment:Staunton
Age at Enlistment:--
Occupation at Enlistment:--
Conscript Or Substitute:--

Service Information

Rank:Pvt.
Company:E
Transfer Company:--
Regiment:1st Va. Cav.

Military Service Record

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Muster Sheet:Present through 6-1864.
Captured:--
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Prison:--
AWOL (Absent without Leave):--
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Paroled:--
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Casualty Information

Killed in Action:November 22, 1864; Newtown
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Died of Wounds:--
Hospital:--

Other Information

Personal Life:--
Postwar Life:--
Date of Death:November 22, 1864
Place of Death:Newtown
Burial Place:Newtown Cemetery (now Stephens City)
Cause Of Death:--
Epitaph:A Brave Boy.
Dwelling # (1860 Census):1176
Family # (1860 Census):1181