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Pvt Samuel Jackson Snead

Birth
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Death
24 Jan 1896 (aged 69)
Healing Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Ramseur's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

On 8/22/1861 he reported for duty as a member of Company F, 151st Virginia Militia, upon that unit's call up by then Governor of Virginia; it was active from 8/22/1861 until 10/13/1861, when it was disbanded.

Residence Bath County VA; a 34 year-old Farmhand.
Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Roll dated 4/30/1862.
Listed as Absent WithOut Leave since 9/12/1862 on Sept & Oct and Nov & Dec 1862 Rolls.
Present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until Wounded In Action (left hip) 5/19/1864 at Harris' Farm, in Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.; listed on Roll dated10/31/1864 as having returned to duty.
Listed on Nov & Dec 1864 Roll as Detailed as sharpshooter; last record.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.
Bio by: BigFrench (46554304).
Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Ramseur's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

On 8/22/1861 he reported for duty as a member of Company F, 151st Virginia Militia, upon that unit's call up by then Governor of Virginia; it was active from 8/22/1861 until 10/13/1861, when it was disbanded.

Residence Bath County VA; a 34 year-old Farmhand.
Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Roll dated 4/30/1862.
Listed as Absent WithOut Leave since 9/12/1862 on Sept & Oct and Nov & Dec 1862 Rolls.
Present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Present on all subsequent Rolls until Wounded In Action (left hip) 5/19/1864 at Harris' Farm, in Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.; listed on Roll dated10/31/1864 as having returned to duty.
Listed on Nov & Dec 1864 Roll as Detailed as sharpshooter; last record.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.
Bio by: BigFrench (46554304).


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