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PVT George Kemper “Buck” Fitch

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PVT George Kemper “Buck” Fitch Veteran

Birth
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Apr 1926 (aged 81)
Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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George K. "Buck" Fitch
Unit of Confederate Service Company H, 12th Virginia Cavalry

Birth 1845, Rockingham Co., Va
Death 06 Apr 1926, Page Co., VA

RECORD OF SERVICE:
Enlisted 26 May 1863, Harrisonburg, Va. as a private in Co. H, 12th Virginia Cavalry.
Present Sept./Oct. 1863 - Mar./Apr. 1864.
Carelessly lost a Burnside carbine, Nov./Dec. 1863, the price of which ($35.00) was held against his pay.

AWOL Jul./Aug. 1864. Unofficial source (Virginia State Library Records) state that he deserted.

Paroled in Staunton, Va. 12 June 1865; 6'0", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair.
∼RECORD OF SERVICE: Enlisted 5/26/1863, Harrisonburg, Va. as a private in Co. H, 12th Virginia Cavalry. Present Sept./Oct. 1863 - Mar./Apr. 1864. Carelessly lost a Burnside carbine, Nov./Dec. 1863, the price of which ($35.00) was held against his pay. AWOL Jul./Aug. 1864. Unofficial source (Virginia State Library Records) state that he deserted. Paroled in Staunton, Va. 6/12/1865; 6'0", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair.

OBITUARY extracts - From Confederate Veteran Magazine, 1926: "George K. Fitch, who died April 6, served with a company formed in Augusta County, and which was attached to the 12th Virginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade. He was a member of the Methodist Church, South, and a prominent Mason; aged eighty-two years."

George was married 16 Nov 1871 in Luray, VA to Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Grove.
George K. "Buck" Fitch
Unit of Confederate Service Company H, 12th Virginia Cavalry

Birth 1845, Rockingham Co., Va
Death 06 Apr 1926, Page Co., VA

RECORD OF SERVICE:
Enlisted 26 May 1863, Harrisonburg, Va. as a private in Co. H, 12th Virginia Cavalry.
Present Sept./Oct. 1863 - Mar./Apr. 1864.
Carelessly lost a Burnside carbine, Nov./Dec. 1863, the price of which ($35.00) was held against his pay.

AWOL Jul./Aug. 1864. Unofficial source (Virginia State Library Records) state that he deserted.

Paroled in Staunton, Va. 12 June 1865; 6'0", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair.
∼RECORD OF SERVICE: Enlisted 5/26/1863, Harrisonburg, Va. as a private in Co. H, 12th Virginia Cavalry. Present Sept./Oct. 1863 - Mar./Apr. 1864. Carelessly lost a Burnside carbine, Nov./Dec. 1863, the price of which ($35.00) was held against his pay. AWOL Jul./Aug. 1864. Unofficial source (Virginia State Library Records) state that he deserted. Paroled in Staunton, Va. 6/12/1865; 6'0", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair.

OBITUARY extracts - From Confederate Veteran Magazine, 1926: "George K. Fitch, who died April 6, served with a company formed in Augusta County, and which was attached to the 12th Virginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade. He was a member of the Methodist Church, South, and a prominent Mason; aged eighty-two years."

George was married 16 Nov 1871 in Luray, VA to Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Grove.


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  • Maintained by: Mander
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Mar 8, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10586788/george_kemper-fitch: accessed ), memorial page for PVT George Kemper “Buck” Fitch (17 Jan 1845–6 Apr 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10586788, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820).