John R. MAY

1833 - 1864  (31 years)

• Name	John R. MAY
  Born	1833	Pocahontas Co, (W)VA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1860	Calhoun Co, (W)VA
  Military	Between 1 Apr 1863 and 29 Nov 1864  [1]
  	Pvt, Co E, 19th Virginia Cavalry, CSA (POW, died of pneumonia)
  	Enlisted Frankfort, Greenbrier Co., W.Va. 12 Mar. 1863 (1 Apr. 1863). Not stated if present or absent on muster-in-roll dated March 1863. Absent 31 Oct. 1863-31 Oct. 1864, captured 15 July 1864. Had his own horse until 1 July 1864. Captured Loudon Co. (near Harper's Ferry, W.Va.), 15 July 1864. Sent to Harper's Ferry, WV, then to Washington, DC. Confined at the Old Capitol Prison, 17 July 1864. Transferred to Elmira, N.Y., 23 July 1864. Confined at Elmira Prison, 25 July 1864. Desired to take the oath of allegiance, 30 Sep. 1864, says he has family in Calhoun Co., WV and wishes to go there. Died of disease, Elmira Prison, 29 Nov. 1864, pneumonia. SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13274341/john-r-may
  Died	29 Nov 1864	Elmira, Chemung Co, NY   [1]
  Buried	Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co, NY   [1]
  Person ID	I136105	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	6 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Frances Jane BRANNON,   b. 1838,   d. 1879  (Age 41 years)
  Married	1853	Gilmer Co, (W)VA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Mary Ann MAY,   b. 12 Nov 1856, Oka, Calhoun Co, WV ,   d. 31 Jan 1940, Harrison, Clay Co, WV  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F60133	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S934] Findagrave.com.