Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
John Brown Baldwin
Col.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:John Brown Baldwin
Birthplace:Spring Farm near Staunton
Date of Birth:January 11, 1820
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Prewar Life:Graduate Staunton Academy; graduate University of Virginia 1838; lawyer Staunton; Speaker in Virginia House of Delegates 1848-1861; member University of Virginia Board of Visitors 1856-1864; member State Convention 1861; sent by Convention to visit President Lincoln; appointed Inspector General of State Forces by Governor Letcher
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:August 19, 1861
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Service Information
Rank:Col.
Company:Field and
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Regiment:52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:Not reelected Col. 05-01-1862
Transfers and Other Services:Capt. of Staunton Light Infantry and Co. of Militia; member Confederate Congress 00-00-1862 to 00-00-1865; Col. of Reserves in Augusta Co. and commanded the Augusta Raid Guard 00-00-1863
Muster Sheet:Health broken at Allegheny Mt.
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Notes:of striking physique, tall and well proportioned. A man remarkable for the purity and integrity of his character both in public and private life. No man ever enjoyed a larger share of the confidence and affection of his fellow citizens. . . As a man of intellect, he was almost unrivaled. His talents were of the most varied character. As a logical reasoned, he had no superior in the State.
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Postwar Life:Member of Virginia Legislature 1865-1867; organizer of Augusta Co. Fair, later called Baldwin Co. Fair in his honor; attorney for Valley Railroad; superintendent of Elections 1870
Date of Death:September 30, 1873
Place of Death:Staunton
Burial Place:Thornrose Cemetery
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):370
Family # (1860 Census):417