Need help with records on a soldier...

[Jamieva]

so doing some ancestry work it looks like i have a ggggrandfather that served in the 57th VA? His name is Silas Minter Jr. Can anyone see records on him? I don't have access to fold 3. Thanks

 

[Evan]

Minter, Silas
Regiment Name:
57th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Side:
Confederate
Company:
F
Soldier's Rank In:
Private
Soldier's Rank Out:
Private
Alternate name:
Film Number:
M382 roll 38
Notes:
Plaque Number:
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-...ldier_id=a64980bb-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-...ldier_id=a64980bb-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a

I'm sure someone else will come along with better information!

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

so doing some ancestry work it looks like i have a ggggrandfather that served in the 57th VA? His name is Silas Minter Jr. Can anyone see records on him? I don't have access to fold 3. Thanks

Silas Minter

Residence was not listed; a 36 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 7/10/1861 at Mt Vernon Church, VA as a Private.

On 7/10/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 57th Infantry
He was discharged on 9/5/1862


He was listed as:
* On rolls 10/15/1861 (place not stated)


(Born 1825)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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Silas Minter, Jr

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 10/10/1864 at Henry County, VA as a Private.

On 10/10/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 24th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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[Jamieva]

Thank you. He lived in Henry County and is buried there.