Name: John Cumby
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment Virginia.
REGIMENT: 34th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 8 Mar 1864
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Infantry
Also in the unit:
Name: Absalom Cumby
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment Virginia.
Name: James Cumby
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment Virginia.
34th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1862, with men from Norfolk, Richmond, and Yorktown, and the counties of Gloucester, Mecklenburg, Bedford, Greene, and King and Queen. For almost two years the unit served as heavy artillery attached to the Department of Richmond and was known as the 4th Heavy Artillery. In May, 1864, it was assigned to Wise's Brigade as infantry. It participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and saw action in various conflicts around Appomattox. It contained 466 effectives in June, 1862, and surrendered 14 officers and 210 men. The field officers were Colonel John T. Goode, Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Harrison, and Major John R. Bagby.
Battles Fought
Fought on 7 May 1864 at Port Walthall Junction, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 28 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 5 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 9 Nov 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
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Name: John Cumby
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Charlotte, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Discharged from Company I, 56th Infantry Regiment Virginia.
Enlisted as a Private on 18 July 1861.
Enlisted in Company I, 56th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 18 Jul 1861.
REGIMENT: 56th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 23 Sep 1861
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Infantry
Battles Fought
Fought on 21 Jul 1861 at 1st Manassas, VA.
Fought on 20 Jan 1862 at Bowling Green, KY.
Fought on 8 Feb 1862 at Roanoke Island, NC.
Fought on 15 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.
Fought on 16 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, VA.
Fought on 16 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.
Fought on 18 Mar 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 25 Apr 1862 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 28 Jun 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA.
Fought on 29 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1862 at Manassas, VA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862.
Fought on 7 Sep 1862.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862.
Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 29 Sep 1862 at Warrenton, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1862 at Keedysville, MD.
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Rollsburg, VA.
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Feb 1863.
Fought on 1 Apr 1863.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 4 May 1863 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 4 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Greencastle, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Greencastle, PA.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 8 Jul 1863 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 1 Aug 1863.
Fought on 1 Sep 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 1 Sep 1863.
Fought on 1 Oct 1863 at Charlottesville, VA.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863.
Fought on 24 Mar 1864.
Fought on 1 May 1864.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at On Skirmish Line.
Fought on 15 May 1864.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 7 Jun 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Howlett's Farm, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Howlett's House, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Howlett's House, VA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at White Oak Swamp, VA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Bermuda Front, Chesterfield Co, VA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864.
Fought on 1 Aug 1864.
Fought on 24 Aug 1864.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett's House, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett's Farm, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett House, VA.
Fought on 29 Aug 1864 at Howlett House, VA.
Fought on 7 Sep 1864 at Dutch Gap, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA.
Fought on 1 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864.
Fought on 1 Feb 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 10 Mar 1865 at Dutch Gap, VA.
Fought on 21 Mar 1865 at Norfolk, VA.
Fought on 30 Mar 1865.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at James Station, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Southside Railroad, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Garrette Station, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at South Side Railroad, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fair Ground Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fairground Post Hospital.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fair Ground Post Hospital, Petersburg, V.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fair Ground Post Hospital, Petersburg,.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Burkesville Junction, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkesville Junction, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkesville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Rice's Station.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 9 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 11 Apr 1865 at US Hospital, Farmville, VA.
Fought on 14 Apr 1865.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 20 Apr 1865 at Black And Whites, VA.
Fought on 24 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 25 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 26 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 27 Apr 1865.
Fought on 28 Apr 1865.
Fought on 4 May 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 14 May 1865 at 6th Army Corps.
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Name: John Cumby
Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 March 1862 at the age of 28.
Enlisted in Company I, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 5 Mar 1862.
Enlisted in Regiment Regular Army on 13 Jun 1864.
REGIMENT: 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 1 Jul 1861
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Infantry
Battles Fought
Fought on 15 Jan 1861 at Dept. Of West Virginia.
Fought on 11 Sep 1861 at Mingo Flats, VA.
Fought on 20 Mar 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 23 Mar 1862 at Kernstown, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1862 at McDowell, WV.
Fought on 12 May 1862 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1862 at Port Republic, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1862.
Fought on 25 May 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 27 May 1862 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 29 May 1862.
Fought on 30 May 1862 at Front Royal, VA Hospital.
Fought on 30 May 1862 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1862 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1862 at Woodstock, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1862.
Fought on 2 Jun 1862 at Middletown, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1862 at Mount Jackson, VA.
Fought on 6 Jun 1862 at Cross Keys, VA.
Fought on 7 Jun 1862 at Shenandoah Valley.
Fought on 8 Jun 1862 at Port Republic, VA.
Fought on 8 Jun 1862 at Cross Keys, VA.
Fought on 9 Jun 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 12 Jun 1862 at Shenandoah County.
Fought on 15 Jun 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 26 Jul 1862.
Fought on 30 Jul 1862 at Manassas, VA.
Fought on 9 Aug 1862 at Cedar Run, VA.
Fought on 11 Aug 1862.
Fought on 15 Aug 1862.
Fought on 26 Aug 1862.
Fought on 27 Aug 1862 at Brandy Station, VA.
Fought on 28 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 29 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 7 Sep 1862 at VA & TN Railroad.
Fought on 7 Sep 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862.
Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Middletown, VA.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 18 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 18 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD Hospl.
Fought on 19 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 30 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 6 Oct 1862.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Warren Station.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Warren County, NC.
Fought on 31 Oct 1862.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Aldie, VA.
Fought on 14 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1862 at Jamestown.
Fought on 28 Dec 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 31 Dec 1862.
Fought on 15 Jan 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA.
Fought on 23 Mar 1863 at Kernstown, VA.
Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 4 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Frederick City, MD.
Fought on 28 Jun 1863.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Waynesborough, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1863.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Falling Waters, MD.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863.
Fought on 17 Jul 1863.
Fought on 26 Jul 1863 at Jordan Springs, Hospl.
Fought on 13 Sep 1863 at Culpeper Court House, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1863 at Madison Court House.
Fought on 9 Nov 1863 at Stevensburg.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA.
Fought on 29 Nov 1863.
Fought on 5 Dec 1863.
Fought on 15 Jan 1864 at Dept. Of West Virginia.
Fought on 14 Mar 1864.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Harris Farm.
Fought on 20 May 1864.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Mullberry Hill.
Fought on 30 May 1864.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 6 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, VA.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Maryland Heights, MD.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Rockville, MD.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA.
Fought on 23 Jul 1864.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 30 Jul 1864.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Shepherdstown, VA.
Fought on 11 Sep 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Near Strasburg.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 13 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 31 Oct 1864.
Fought on 2 Nov 1864.
Fought on 13 Nov 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 27 Dec 1864 at Bristol, TN.
Fought on 5 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 6 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 2 Mar 1865 at Waynesboro, VA.
Fought on 15 Mar 1865.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 28 Mar 1865 at Turkey-Pen.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA Hospl.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Baker's Creek, MS.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
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John H. Cumby
Regiment Name 21st Virginia Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal
Alternate Name John H./Cumbey
Film Number M382 roll 14
21st Infantry Regiment was organized in June and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861, at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Most of the men were recruited in the city of Richmond and the counties of Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Cumberland, and Buckingham. After participating in Lee's Cheat Mountain and Jackson's Valley campaigns, the unit was assigned to J.R. Jones's and W.Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It took an active part in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment reported 60 casualties at First Kernstown and in May, 1862, totalled about 600 effectives. It lost 37 killed and 85 wounded at Cedar Mountain, had 3 killed and 9 wounded at Second Manassas, and reported 4 killed and 40 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 236 engaged at Gettysburg about twenty percent were disabled. Only 6 officers and 50 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels William Gilham, John M. Patton, Jr., and William A. Witcher; Lieutenant Colonels Richard H. Cunningham, Jr., and William P. Moseley; and Majors William R. Berkeley, Alfred D. Kelly, John B. Moseley, and Scott Shipp.
James L. Cumby
Regiment Name 21st Virginia Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name James L./Cumbey
Film Number M382 roll 14
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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: John Cumby
State Filed: Virginia
Widow: Elizabeth Cumby
Co E, 1st US Vol INf
1869 Jan 22 Invalid Pension - Application #139285 Certificate #149511
1904 Sept 29 Widow Pension - Application #814280 Certificate #586771
State: Virginia
John Cumby
Regiment Name U.S.V.
Side Union
Film Number M1290 roll 23
John Cumby
Regiment Name 1st U.S. Vol. Infantry
Side Union
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Film Number M1290 roll 18
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