Robert F. Ward
Residence Raleigh County WV; a 28 year-old Farm Laborer.
Enlisted on 6/22/1861 at Raleigh County, WV as a Private.
On 6/22/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 30th Battn SharpShooters
He died on 4/2/1863 at Pearisburg, VA Hospl
He was listed as:
* POW 2/16/1862 Fort Donelson, TN
* Confined 2/19/1862 Camp Douglas, IL
* Exchanged 9/6/1862 Vicksburg, MS
* Returned 10/17/1862 (place not stated)
(Son of Thomas. Wife, Celia.)
They were engaged before his death at least at Cloyd's Farm, Va. no date, Fort Donelson, Tn 2/16/62, Roane County, WV 8/15/62, Lewisburg, Tn 8/31/62, Fayettville, WV 9/10/62, Elk River, Tn 11/15/62
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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Robert F. Ward enlisted as a Private in Company A, 30th Battalion Virginia Sharpshooters June 22, 1861 at Raleigh C. H. by Captain Adams, captured at Fort Donelson February 16, 1862, sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois prison camp, sent toVicksburg, Miss. for exchange September 1862, recorded as having returned to company from prison October 14, 1862, died April 2, 1863 at General Hospital, Pearisburgh [sic] [Petersburg?], Va.
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia