Also in the 31st Virginia were
Adam Frank Gum
Residence was not listed; 23 years old.
Enlisted on 3/29/1862 at Alleghany, VA as a Private.
On 3/29/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 31st Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 5/8/1862 McDowell, VA
* Absent, wounded 8/15/1862 (place not stated)
* Issued clothing 12/15/1863 (place not stated)
* Issued pay 12/31/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 4/30/1864 (place not stated)
* Wounded 7/19/1864 Rutherford's Farm, VA
* Absent, wounded 8/31/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 10/19/1864 Cedar Creek, VA
* Confined 10/22/1864 Harper's Ferry, WV
* Confined 10/23/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Transferred 3/28/1865 Aiken's Landing, VA (For exchange)
* Paroled 5/22/1865 Staunton, VA
Promotions:
* Sergt
He was described at enlistment as:
6' 1.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, red hair
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James Franklin Gum
Enlisted on 5/29/1861 at Green Bank, WV as a Private.
On 5/29/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 31st Infantry
He was Dropped from rolls on 5/1/1862
He was listed as:
* On rolls 8/15/1861 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 7/1/1861
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James N. Gum
Enlisted on 4/6/1862 at Shenandoah, VA as a Private.
On 4/6/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 31st Infantry
He died of disease on 8/6/1862 at Lynchburg, VA Hospl
(Died of typhoid fever)
* Absent, sick 8/1/1862 (place not stated)
born in Highland County, VA
Buried: Lynchburg Cemetery, VA
Gravesite: 4-4
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John H. Gum
Enlisted as a Private
"G" Co. VA 31st Infantry (Died of typhoid fever):
born in Pendleton County, WV
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Josiah Gum
Residence Hightown VA; a 29 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/31/1862 at Alleghany, VA as a Private.
On 3/31/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 31st Infantry
He died of wounds on 6/12/1862
* Wounded 6/9/1862 Port Republic, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
fair complexion, brown eyes, fair hair
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Robert N. Gum
Enlisted on 5/19/1861 at Green Bank, WV as a Private.
On 5/19/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 31st Infantry
He was listed as:
* Detailed 7/15/1862 (place not stated) (Detailed as teamster)
* Returned 11/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Detailed 2/15/1863 (place not stated) (Detailed as regtl train teamster)
* Returned 12/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Detailed 1/15/1864 (place not stated) (Detailed as teamster)
* Issued clothing 2/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Issued clothing 6/15/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 12/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Paroled 5/29/1865 Staunton, VA
(Alive in 1910.)
After the War he lived in Poly County
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series