Civil War Records for John R. Campbell, Walker, Alabama

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Note: 1860 John R. (Camel) Campbell was living at Spencer P. O. Walker County Alabama 
at the time of his enlistment. John's first wife was Jane Catherine Blevins they had
three children. Flora Ann was born August 22, 1857 and married Samuel H. Harbison,
Sarah Taylor born March 29, 1859 married Obediah T. Turner, John Nathaniel born March
2, 1862, Jane died March 06, 1863 and is buried at the Wilson Cemetery, Winston County
Alabama. John married Jane's sister Rachel at November 23, 1864. she is buried at the 
Wilson Cemetery, Winston County Alabama. John and Rachel children are General Strait,
Byrd Sherman, Asa G. Lucretia, James, Susan Elizabeth, Alexander and Henry Jackson. 
After the death of Rachel at the age of 71 years John married Sis Swindle December
09, 1906 in Cullman County Alabama. John died October 28, 1908 and is buried at the 
Wilson Cemetery, Winston County Alabama.  

  
    
CIVIL WAR RECORDS FOR - JOHN R. CAMPBELL - WALKER COUNTY ALABAMA

Allegiance: Union CO. K, 1 Reg't Alabama 1 Cavalry ( New Organization )   

ENLISTMENT RECORD - JOHN R. CAMPBELL
Date Enlisted.......July 24, 1862 
Where...............Huntsville Alabama  
By Whom.............Bankhead: terms 3 years

Captain Smith's Company, 1st Reg't Alabama Volunteers 
Company Muster Roll 
John R. Campbell PRIVATE 
Age.....25 years 
On the organization named above, Roll dated Huntsville, Alabama August 12, 1862 
Muster-in date July 24, 1862 
Joined for duty and enrolled:
When............July 24, 1862
Where...........Huntsville, Alabama 
Period..........3 years 

Company Muster Roll Year 1862 
CO. E. 1 Reg't Middle Tennessee Cavalry
John R. Campbell PRIVATE 
November & December 1862
Present or absent...Present  
Remarks: This organization subsequently became: Company ( K ), 1 Reg't Alabama Cavalry ( New Organization ) 

Company Muster Roll YEAR 1863
Company E. 1 Reg't Middle Tennessee Cavalry
John R. Campbell PRIVATE 
For January 1, to June 30, 1863
Present or Absent....Absent 
Remarks: Supposed to have been captured at Crooked Creek Alabama.

Company Muster Roll YEAR 1863
CO. K, 1 Reg't Alabama 1 Cavalry ( New Organization )
John R. Campbell PRIVATE     
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1863 
Appears on Company Muster Roll
Remarks: Missing in action Straights Raid returned December 1, 1863.
Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above.
Description, age 25 years; height 5 feet 9 5/8 inches.
Complexion,..........Light
Eyes...Gray, Hair....Light
Where born, Pendleton South Carolina 
Occupation,..........Farmer
Remarks: Missing in action at Days Gaps Alabama April 30, 1863 returned December 1, 1863

Company Muster Roll Year 1864
Company K, Reg't, Alabama 1 Cavalry ( New Organization ) Alabama 
JOHN R. CAMPBELL Private    
Appears on Company Muster Roll for:
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1864 
Present or absent......Absent
Remarks: On detached service as teamsters in General Sherman's expedition sense January 24, 1864, order of General Grieason.

Company Muster Roll 
September & October 1964 
Present or Absent...Absent
Remarks: Recruiting service in Alabama by order of Colonel Spencer sense 1864. 

Company Muster Roll 
January 1, to May 1865 
John R. Campbell PVT. CO. K, 1 Reg't Alabama Cavalry ( New Organization ) 
Appears on Returns as follows:
December 1863 - December 21, 1863 Camp Davis, returned from missing in action Straight's Raid.
January 1864 & February 1864 On detach service Vicksburg 
July 1864 Absent
Remarks - ordered for General Vanderver ? service June 1864.
January 1, to May 1865
Absent: Remarks - recruiting in Winston County Alabama sense September 1864 by order of 
Colonel Spencer. 

John R. Cambel (First Last) 
Regiment Name 1st Alabama Cavalry  
Side Union  
Company: K  
Soldier's Rank In Private  
Soldier's Rank Out Private   
Alternate Name John R./Campbell  

Muster Out Roll 
JOHN R. CAMPBELL PVT. CO. K, 1 Reg't Alabama Cavalry ( New Organization ) 
Appears on Co. Muster-Out Roll 
Nashville Tennessee...July 19, 1865 
Muster Out Date.......July 19, 1865
Last pay to...........June 30, 1864
Due Soldier...........$26.80 
Bounty Paid Due.......$100.00