Historical Rosters Database
Details for Roster ID 2517
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| Name: | John Henry Muse |
| Affiliation: | Class of 1865 |
| Biography & Genealogy: | John Henry Muse, Class of 1865: Born- ? Matriculated from Museville, Va. At VMI 1 year, 4 months. Military Record: At VMI July 5, 1860 - July 8, 1862 (dropped for failure to return). Drill Master, Richmond spring 1861. Enlisted May 8, 1861 at Richmond for 1 year in Company B, Maj E.B. Montague's Battalion Virginia Infantry. Company became Company I, 53rd Virginia. Discharged January 20, 1862 to return to VMI. Identification speculative, but may have been the 21 year old saltmaker who enlisted at Saltville May 1, 1864 for the war in Capt W. King's Company Virginia Light Artillery, Local Defense Troops. Post War Career: Merchant. Died- 1905. |
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