James A. Brookss
Residence Halifax VA;
Enlisted on 7/26/1864 at Mecklenburg, VA as a Private.
On 7/26/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 56th Infantry
He died of disease on 7/1/1865 at Halifax County, VA
(Brought home sick from prison and never left his bed.)
He was listed as:
* Furloughed 3/27/1865 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA
* POW 4/3/1865 Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA
* Confined 4/14/1865 Libby Prison, Richmond, VA
* Confined 4/23/1865 Newport News, VA
* Oath Allegiance 6/14/1865 Newport News, VA (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 9.0", black eyes, dark hair
(Widow Marla P. Brooks applied for pension Oct 29, 1890
at Vernon Hill, VA. disallowed as husband did
not die in service.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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James A. Brooks, Private, Company A, 56th Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted July 26, 1864 at Mecklenburg by J.B. McPhail for the war, received issues of clothing September 27, October 13 & 18, December 3 & 28, 1864, received furlough/leave of absence from Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia March 27, 1865, captured in hospitals, Richmond, Virginia April 3, 1865, admitted Jackson Hospital April 8, turned over to Provost Marshal, U. S. A. April 14, transferred from Libby Prison, Richmond, to Newport News, Virginia April 23, at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, May 28, 1865, subscribed to Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Newport News, June 14, resident of Halifax County, Virginia, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, 5' 9", no further records
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
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Tennessee J. Brooks:
J. A. Brooks, Private, Co. E, 2nd Tennessee Infantry
James Brooks:
2nd Lieutenant, Co. F, 12th Tenn. Cavalry
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Private, Co. C, 30th Tenn. Infantry
Captain, Co. C, 59th Tenn. Infantry
James A. Brooks, Private, Company C, 29th Tennessee Infantry
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