Jasper Poe

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Jasper Poe

Birth
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Death
10 Feb 1890 (aged 46–47)
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.4354986, Longitude: -79.9288917
Memorial ID
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*Though his tombstone says he was born in 1842, I believe this to be incorrect. There are several sources to suggest he was born in either 1843 or 1844. Tombstones/grave markers are not reliable sources for birth dates, especially when there is other conflicting info.
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Son of Stephen W. Poe and Mary Rogers. Married Esteline R. Woolard on April 19, 1868 in Taylor County, West Virginia. They had eight children: Mary Martha; Margaret; Ursula; Jacob; William; George; Stephen; Taifena.

He was killed while working as a miner in the Hardman Ore Mine.
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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Jasper Poe ,
Residence: Taylor County, West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 16 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 778
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 August 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company A, 25th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 16 August 1862.
On rolls on 01 November 1862
On rolls on 30 April 1864
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Wounded in back)
Hospitalized on 17 May 1864 at Staunton, VA
POW on 06 April 1865 at Burksville, VA
Confined on 09 April 1865 at City Point, VA
Confined on 14 April 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Oath Allegiance on 16 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Released)
Arrived on 17 June 1865 at Washington, DC
Transferred on 17 June 1865 at Grafton, WV (No further record)
Height: 5'6 "
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: brown
Complexion: dark
*Though his tombstone says he was born in 1842, I believe this to be incorrect. There are several sources to suggest he was born in either 1843 or 1844. Tombstones/grave markers are not reliable sources for birth dates, especially when there is other conflicting info.
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Son of Stephen W. Poe and Mary Rogers. Married Esteline R. Woolard on April 19, 1868 in Taylor County, West Virginia. They had eight children: Mary Martha; Margaret; Ursula; Jacob; William; George; Stephen; Taifena.

He was killed while working as a miner in the Hardman Ore Mine.
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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Jasper Poe ,
Residence: Taylor County, West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 16 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 778
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 August 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company A, 25th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 16 August 1862.
On rolls on 01 November 1862
On rolls on 30 April 1864
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Wounded in back)
Hospitalized on 17 May 1864 at Staunton, VA
POW on 06 April 1865 at Burksville, VA
Confined on 09 April 1865 at City Point, VA
Confined on 14 April 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Oath Allegiance on 16 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Released)
Arrived on 17 June 1865 at Washington, DC
Transferred on 17 June 1865 at Grafton, WV (No further record)
Height: 5'6 "
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: brown
Complexion: dark