His Compiled Record files are found in two units and consist of:
13 cards with the 7th Virginia Infantry, and
8 cards with the 39th Cavalry Battalion under the name John W. Rhodes
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John William Rodes
Residence Albemarle County VA; a 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 6/3/1861 at White Hall, VA as a Lieut.
On 6/3/1861 he was commissioned into "I" Co. VA 7th Infantry
He was Dropped on 4/26/1862
(Not re-elected in reorganization)
On 10/1/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 39th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 8/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
* Was paid 7/8/1864 (place not stated)
* Absent, leave 10/27/1864 (place not stated) (No further record)
Promotions:
* Priv 10/1/1862 (As of Co. C, 39th Battn Cav)
* Corpl 7/15/1863 (Estimated day)
Other Information:
born 7/13/1837 in Albemarle County, VA
died 7/17/1893 in White Hall, VA
Buried: Mt Moriah Methodist Cemetery, White Hall, VA
(Wife: A. Clotilda had 8 children. Received a military
education. Postwar, farmer in Albemarle Co.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series