David A. VanMeter

Residence Pendleton County WV; a 30 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 6/9/1861 at Highland County, VA as a Private.
On 6/9/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 25th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 7/6/1861 Middle Fork Bridge, WV (Wounded in arm and side)
* Confined 7/9/1861 Hart's Island, NY Harbor (Estimated day, will recover)
* Surrendered 7/13/1861 Beverly, WV
* Paroled 7/17/1861 Beverly, WV
* Exchanged 8/16/1862 (place not stated)
He also had service in:
"I" Co. VA 62nd Mounted Infantry (Later served)
He was described at enlistment as:
6' 1.0", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born in 1831 in Pendleton County, WV
Buried: Olivet Cem., Moorefield, Hardy Co, WV

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David A. Vanmeter

Enlisted on 6/11/1861 as a Private.
On 6/11/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 62nd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Missing 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA
* Wounded 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA (Wounded in spine)

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

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David A. Vanmetre [sic], Private, Captain George H. Smith’s Company (Pendleton Rifles), 25th Regiment Virginia Infantry,* enlisted June 9, 1861 at Highland C. H. by George H. Smith for 12 months, paroled at Beverly, Va., July 20, 1861, 30 year old Farmer, born in Pendleton County, Va., 6’ 1”, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, no further records

* This company was also known as (1st) Company E, 25th (Heck’s) Regiment Virginia Infantry

Company E was transferred to the 62nd Regiment Virginia Mounted Infantry, Company I, about January 28, 1863

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David A. Vanmetre, Private, (2nd) Company I, 62nd Regiment Virginia Infantry,** enlisted June 11, 1861 at H. Store by Capt. Smith for 12 months, supposed mortally wounded at Winchester September, 1864, dropped from the rolls, captured and admitted U. S. A. Depot Field Hospital, Winchester, Virginia September 19, 1864, gun shot wound, spine, died September 29

** This company was formerly (1st) Company E, 25th Regiment Virginia Infantry.

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia