Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Jesse Jr. Ralston
Pvt.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Jesse Jr. Ralston
Birthplace:Virginia
Date of Birth:March 18, 1824
Physical Description:Height 5'11", eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair
Prewar Life:1860 Census, Farmer, age 36, Northern District, Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:July 16, 1861
Place of Enlistment:Staunton
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Service Information
Rank:Pvt.
Company:D
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Regiment:52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
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Muster Sheet:Present 07-16-1861 to 04-00-1862; present 05-01-1862 to 08-31-1862; present in arrest 01-00-1863; present 03-00-1863 to 12-00-1863
Captured:September 19, 1864; Winchester
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Prison:March 15, 1865; Point Lookout; exchanged
AWOL (Absent without Leave):3 months and 26 days
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Paroled:June 3, 1865; Staunton, age 41
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