Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Francis W. McFarland
Sgt.—6th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Francis W. McFarland
Birthplace:Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:January 1, 1834
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Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:April 20, 1861
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Service Information
Rank:Sgt.
Company:F
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Regiment:6th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:Promoted to Sgt. 08-19-1861
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Muster Sheet:Enlisted as Pvt. 04-20-1861; Absent, sick 12-04-1861 until hired substitute and discharged
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Notes:However, while listed as hiring substitute and being discharged, death listed as in Augusta Co., in 32nd year 07-21-1866 "as a consequence of imprisonment at Ft. McHenry."
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Date of Death:July 21, 1866
Place of Death:Augusta Co.
Burial Place:Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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