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MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDUNCLES
Pvt. Varland Hamilton
b. May 1837 in Nelson Co, VA. Enlisted on May 1, 1861 at Massie Mill.
On May 20, 1861 mustered in at Charlottesville into the Nelson Grays Co.
G, 19th Va Infantry age of 24 years old. On June 1862 promoted to 2nd Corporal.
On June 27, 1862 he was wounded in the battle of Gaines' Mill
Pvt. Robert L. Hamilton
b. 1843 Enlisted on March 10, 1862 at Massie Mill, va into the
Rives' Nelson Artillery. On August 10, 1862 he died of typhold fever
at Camp Stuart near Chaffins Bluff. Appears on register of claims of
deceased John Hambleton (father) filed on Feb 7, 1863 due $59.55. Letter
from father requesting son's due sent from Faber Mills P.O. Nelson Co, Va.
Pvt. John E. Hamilton
b. 1845 Enlisted on March 10, 1862 at Massie Mill, va into the
Rives' Nelson Artillery. Present on all subsequent musters.
MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT GRANDUNCLE
Pvt. James Preston Hambleton
b. on May 4, 1827 in Amherst Co, VA. 5'5" dk. complex, dk. hair and blue eyes enlisted in the
Amherst Rifle Grays Co. I, 19th Va Infantry on March 29, 1861 at Buffalo Springs at the age of
31. On July 29, 1862 present until discharged not subject to conscription law. On Jan 20, 1863
reenlisted at Buffalo Springs detailed as butcher. On July 8, 1864 present on last roll.
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Wounded during the Civil War