John F. Varner

Residence Highland County VA; a 26 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/28/1862 at Camp Alleghany, VA as a Private.
On 3/28/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 31st Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 9/15/1862 (place not stated) (Detailed as hospl nurse)
* Absent, sick 10/15/1862 (place not stated)
* Detailed 11/4/1862 (place not stated) (Detailed as nurse)
* Issued clothing 1/15/1863 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 12/17/1863 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (With diarrhea)
* Furloughed 1/6/1864 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* On rolls 8/31/1864 (place not stated)
* Absent without leave 12/17/1864 Beverly, WV (Captured by Yonart, US Army)
* Oath Allegiance 12/22/1864 Beverly, WV (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 3", fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes
Other Information:
born in Highland County, VA

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Also in Company H were:

Benjamin Varner a 19 year-old Farmer, and
William F. Varner, 21 years old

In Company E were:

Daniel S. Varner
David Varner
Henry Varner
John Varner, After the War he lived in Fullerton, Nebraska

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series