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Bucher, James S.
Co A Private Private

39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
39th Cavalry Battalion [also called Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers] was organized with two companies, later increased to four. It was attached to General Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, and served as General R.E. Lee's personal cavalry command. The unit participated in every engagement at which General Lee was present from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. Major John H. Richardson was in command.

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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James R S Bucher
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 7, Frederick, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mountain Falls
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
John J Bucher 60 Day Laborer
Sarah Bucher 52 Housewifery
James R S Bucher 25 Hired Hand
Sarah E Bucher 27 House work
Joannah C Bucher 20
William F Bucher 17 Farm hand
Mary E Bucher 14
Rachel A V Bucher 10
Camilus P Garret 2 [relationship not shown]

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James R S Bucher Tombstone. St Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Hayfield_Frederick_Virginia

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: James R. S. Bucher
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 39 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: James S./Bucher
Film Number: M382 roll 8

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: James R. S. Bucher
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 51 Virginia Militia.
Regiment Name Expanded: 51st Regiment, Virginia Militia
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M382 roll 8

51st Regt Va Militia (Frederick Co.), 16th Brigade
Shryock, Charles, Col., 1861-1862
Mustered June 13 & 14, 1861 by order of Gen. Carson
Mustered June 18, 19, & 20, 1861 by Ge. Joseph E. Johnston
Co D = Capt Phillip Prefid's Co

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: James R. Sylvester Bucher
Age at Enlistment: 30
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Fredericksburg, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in .
Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 39th Cavalry Battalion on 01 May 1863.
Description: height: 5 ft. 10 in., dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1832
Death Date: 13 Jul 1916
Death Place: Mountain Falls, Frederick County, VA
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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