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Pvt Walter Luther Burruss Sr.

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Pvt Walter Luther Burruss Sr. Veteran

Birth
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Death
1 Apr 1928 (aged 81–82)
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 8, Lot 185, Stone 273
Memorial ID
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Company E (G.G. Savage's), 19th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery, Crutchfield's Brigade, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Caroline County VA.
Enlisted on 4/15/1864 at Battery 5, Richmond, VA, he was mustered into "E" Co. VA 19th Battn Heavy Artillery as a Private.
On all rolls 8/31/1864 thru 2/28/1865.
Paroled 4/26/1865 Ashland, VA.

Postwar, married to Ida Geraldine Blanton, he lived at 1408 Main Street, Fredericksburg, Va.; father of Walter L. Jr., and Thomas S.; bookkeeper, later secretary-manager of C.E. Hunter, F.F. Plow Works & groceries at 816 Main Street; member of the Masonic Royal Arcanum, Fredericksburg Council No. 416 (Warden); Home Building Association (Secretary).

The 19th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized in June, 1862, with four companies, later increased to five. This unit was attached to the Department of Richmond and served throughout the war defending the city.

Company E (G.G. Savage's), 19th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery, Crutchfield's Brigade, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Caroline County VA.
Enlisted on 4/15/1864 at Battery 5, Richmond, VA, he was mustered into "E" Co. VA 19th Battn Heavy Artillery as a Private.
On all rolls 8/31/1864 thru 2/28/1865.
Paroled 4/26/1865 Ashland, VA.

Postwar, married to Ida Geraldine Blanton, he lived at 1408 Main Street, Fredericksburg, Va.; father of Walter L. Jr., and Thomas S.; bookkeeper, later secretary-manager of C.E. Hunter, F.F. Plow Works & groceries at 816 Main Street; member of the Masonic Royal Arcanum, Fredericksburg Council No. 416 (Warden); Home Building Association (Secretary).

The 19th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized in June, 1862, with four companies, later increased to five. This unit was attached to the Department of Richmond and served throughout the war defending the city.

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