Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Francis Franklin Sterrett
Capt.—14th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Francis Franklin Sterrett
Birthplace:
Churchville
Date of Birth:
December 31, 1821
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
Farmhand, Northern Dist., Augusta co. 1860 census; Served as Col. of 160th Va. Militia before war
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
April 19, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Churchville
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
Capt.
Company:
I
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
14th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
Not reelected 05-15-1862
Transfers and Other Services:
Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Va. Cav. as Pvt. 10-00-1864; Elected 2nd Lt. 12-23-1864
Muster Sheet:
Present 07-00-1861 through 08-00-1861; WIA, 07-11-1861; Present, Greenbrier River, 10-05-1861; Present 03-00-1862 through 04-00-1862
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
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Discharge:
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Paroled:
April 20, 1865; Burkesville Junction
Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
July 11, 1861; Rich Mt., side of head,
Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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Other Information
Personal Life:
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Postwar Life:
Farmer, Mt. Sidney PO, 1870 census; Farmer, Riverside and Irvinwood near Staunton
Date of Death:
June 18, 1899
Place of Death:
Near Staunton
Burial Place:
Thornrose Cem.
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
Served with Distinction
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
859
Family # (1860 Census):
864