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William E. Lunsford

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1863 as a Private.
On 8/1/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 9th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 8/15/1863 Falmouth, VA
* Confined 9/1/1863 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/24/1865 (place not stated)
Other Information:
born 1/19/1845
died 7/29/1920
Buried: Family Cemetery, Stafford County, VA

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Robert F. Lunsford

Residence Stafford County VA; a 29 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 4/21/1861 at Stafford County, VA as a Private.
On 4/21/1861 he mustered into VA 9th Cavalry
He was discharged on 10/31/1861
(Discharged by order of General Holmes.)

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John Lawson Lunsford

Residence King George County VA; 29 years old.
Enlisted on 10/12/1861 at King George County, VA as a Private.
On 10/12/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 9th Cavalry
He died of disease as POW on 12/21/1863 at Point Lookout, MD
(Died of chronic diarrhoea)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/30/1863 Hanover, PA
* Confined 7/15/1863 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)

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

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William E. Lunsford, Private, Company A, 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, enlisted August 1, 1863 at Culpepper C. H. by Capt. Henry for the war, captured at Rappa/Middlebury/Falmouth, Va., August 15, 1863, admitted Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. August 19, transferred to and arrived at Point Lookout, Md. September 26, paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, Va. for exchange, February 24, 1865, paid March 6, 1865 at 5th Division, General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Va.

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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William Lunsford, 9th Va. Cav.
Re: William Lunsford, 9th Va. Cav.
Didn't take him long to get captured!