Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Samuel Alexander Dunlap
Pvt.—14th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Samuel Alexander Dunlap
Birthplace:
Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:
March 10, 1846
Physical Description:
Height 6', eyes dark, hair dark, complexion dark
Prewar Life:
1860 Census, Day Laborer, age 15
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
July 1, 1862
Place of Enlistment:
Union
Age at Enlistment:
--
Occupation at Enlistment:
--
Conscript Or Substitute:
Substitute
Service Information
Rank:
Pvt.
Company:
B
Transfer Company:
--
Regiment:
14th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
--
Transfers and Other Services:
--
Muster Sheet:
Substitute for George M. Eggleston; Present 09-00-1862 through 10-00-1862; Present 01-00-1863 through 04-00-1863; WIA, Cumberland, Md. 08-04-1864; Absent, wounded through 12-31-1864; Present 04-09-1865
Captured:
--
Missing in Action:
--
Prison:
--
AWOL (Absent without Leave):
--
Deserted:
--
Discharge:
--
Paroled:
May 13, 1865; Staunton
Notes:
--
Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
--
Wounded in Action:
August 4, 1864; Cumberland, Md.
Died of Disease:
--
Died of Wounds:
--
Hospital:
--
Other Information
Personal Life:
--
Postwar Life:
Farmer, age 24, Craigsville PO, Augusta Co. 1870 census; Farmer and Tanner, Pastures Dist., Augusta Co. 1910 census; Member, Stonewall Jackson Camp, CV, Staunton
Date of Death:
May 15, 1900
Place of Death:
Lone Fountain
Burial Place:
Green Hill Cem.
Cause Of Death:
--
Epitaph:
--
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
901
Family # (1860 Census):
906