James A. Conner Confederate Military Papers - Rockbridge Co. VA This was trancribed from copies obtained from the National Archives in Washington, DC. --------------------------------------------------------------------- James A. Conner - National Archives Military Papers (Civil War) Confederate, Pvt, 27, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated June 30, 1861, for Capt. Wm. N. Pendleton's Company, (The Rockbridge Artillery)**, Virginia Artillery, for the period Apr 29, 1861 to June 30, 1861. Occupation: wagoner. Enrolled for 12 months active service Apr. 29, 1861 by Capt. McCausland at Lexington, VA. Mustered into service May 11, 1861 by Maj. Harman at Staunton, VA. No. of miles to place of muster-in: 46. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Aug. 31, 1861, for Capt. Wm. McLaughlin's Company, (The Rockbridge Artillery), Virginia Light Artillery, for period July & Aug., 1861. Last paid by: Maj. Field to July 1, 1861. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Oct. 31, 1861, for Capt. Wm. McLaughlin's Company, (The Rockbridge Artillery), Virginia Light Artillery, for the period Sept. & Oct., 1861. Last paid by: Maj. Harman to Sept. 1, 1861. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Feb. 28, 1862, for Capt. Wm. McLaughlin's Company, (The Rockbridge Artillery), Virginia Light Artillery, for the period Jan. & Feb., 1862. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Jan. 1, 1862. Absent. Feb. 6 re-enlisted for 2 years. Bounty paid $50. Absent on furlough granted by Gen. Garnet for 36 days. Not mustered. A undated receipt for commatation of rations was issued to James A. Conner, in the sum of $9.00, as follows: To commatation of rations for 36 days at 25/? during a re-enlistment furlough from Feb. 8th, 1862, thru March 15th, 1862. "I certify that the above account is correct; that the commatation was made by my order, and was necessary for the public service, it being impractical to take rations in kind". Signed by: Wm. T. Poague Capt. Rock. Arty. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Apr. 30, 1862, for Capt. Wm. T. Poague's Company, Light Artillery, (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Mar. & Apr., 1862. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Jan. 1, 1862. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated June 30, 1862, for Capt. Wm. T. Poague's Company, Light Artillery, (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period May & Jun., 1862. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Dec. 31, 1861. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Oct. 31, 1862, for Capt. Wm. T. Poague's Company, (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period June 30, 1862 to Oct. 31, 1862. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Dec 31, 1861. Absent. Remarks: sick, wounded at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on a report dated Sept. 22, 1862, of operations and casualties of the Rockbridge Artillery, Capt. W.T. Poague, at the battle of Sharpsburg, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Remarks: Wounded in right arm, by shrapnel shot. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Dec. 31, 1862, for Capt. Wm. T. Poague's Company (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Nov. & Dec., 1862. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Dec. 31, 1861. Absent. Remarks: Sick wounded at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Feb. 28, 1863, for Capt. Wm. T. Poague's Company, (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Jan. & Feb., 1863. Last paid by: Maj. Mercer to Dec. 31, 1861. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Apr. 30, 1863, for Capt. Archibald Graham's Company, (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Mar. & Apr. 1863. Last paid by: Capt. Christian to Feb. 28, 1863. Present. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Aug. 17, 1863, for Capt. Archibald Graham's Company (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period May & Jun., 1863. Last paid by: Capt. Christian to Apr. 30, 1863. Present. Confederate, Pvt., James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Aug. 31, 1863, for Capt. Archibald Graham's Company (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period July & Aug., 1863. Last paid by: Capt. Christian to Apr. 30, 1863. Absent. Wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. Taken prisoner July 5, 1863. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster rolls, for Capt. Archibald Graham's Company (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Sept. 1863 thru Oct., 1864. Last paid by: Capt. Christian to Apr. 30, 1863. Absent. Wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. Taken prisoner July 5, 1863. Confederate, Pvt, James A. Conner appears on Company muster roll dated Dec. 31, 1864, for Capt. Archibald Graham's Company (Rockbridge Artillery), for the period Nov. & Dec., 1864. Last paid by: Capt. Christian to Apr. 30, 1863. Deserted. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 5, 1863. Took the oath of alligiance to the U.S. Government. James A. Conner, Pvt, 1 Regt Va Arty appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md., (not dated) released on taking the oath of allegiance and joining the United States service during the month of February, 1864. Where captured: South Mountain. When captured: July 4, 1863. When released: Feb. 21, 1864. Branch of service: Army James A. Conner, Pvt, Co 1, Va Arty, appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md., dated Oct. 22, 1863. Date of arrival: Ft. Delaware, Oct. 22, 1863. Where captured: Gettysburg. When captured: July 3, 1863. Remarks: Joining the U.S. Service Feb. 21, 1864. James A. Conner, Pvt, Rockbridge Bat 1 Va Art. Name appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War (not dated) paroled at Fort McHenry, Md., and sent to Fort Delaware, Del., July 9, 1863. Where captured: Waterloo. When captured: July 5, 1863. James A. Conner, Pvt, 1 Regt Va Arty appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Where and when captured: Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. When received: July 7/12, 1863. James A. Conner, Pvt, 1 Regt Va Artillery appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War forwarded from Fort Delaware, Del., to Point Lookout, Md., October ---, 1863.* Roll date: not dated. Where captured: Gettysburg. When captured: July 3, 1863. * Duplicate roll shows that the men borne on this roll were sent to Point Lookout, Md., October 20, 1863. ** All the muster rolls have the following notation: "This Company was successively designated as Captain Pendleton's, Captain McLaughlin's, Captain Poague's, and Captain Archibald Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery. It was attached, for a time, to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, and later to the 1st Battalion Virginia Light Artillery." Submitted by Clyde F. Conner, Sr. **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************