Benjamin P, Hawley, Private, Company A, 30th Battalion, Virginia Sharp Shooters, enlisted September 19, 1862 at Raleigh C. H. by Capt. Adams, captured at Waynesboro, Va. March 2, 1865, sent to Point Lookout, Md. from Harper's Ferry, West Va. March 9, received at Fort Delaware, Del. March 12, swore to Oath of Allegiance to the United States, released June 20, 1865, description, resident of Raleigh Co., Va., dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, 5' 9"

The 30th (also known as the 1st and as Clarke's) Battalion Virginia
Sharpshooters was organized September 1, 1862 with six
companies, A to F

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

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Benjamin Pleasant Hawley

Residence Raleigh County WV;
Enlisted on 9/19/1862 at Raleigh County, WV as a Private.
On 9/19/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 30th Battn SharpShooters
* Furloughed 3/22/1864 (place not stated) (For 20 days)
* Returned 4/11/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 3/2/1865 Waynesboro, VA
* Confined 3/12/1865 Fort Delaware, DE
* Oath Allegiance 6/20/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 9.0", dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 3/28/1843 in Roanoke County, VA
died 1/3/1927
Buried: Wallowa, OR
(Wife, Abigail Miller. Son of John and Elewizer. Brother
of James.)
After the War he lived in Oregon

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