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Pvt John Elias Wimer

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Pvt John Elias Wimer Veteran

Birth
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Death
17 Dec 1907 (aged 69)
Laton, Fresno County, California, USA
Burial
Laton, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map
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CSA Unit: Capt. J.W. Carter's Co., Va. Horse Artillery

Organized April 23, 1862.

7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry:

Organized during the late spring of 1861. By the summer of 1862 the regiment contained twenty-nine companies. In June it was reduced to ten companies. One became John W. Carter's Battery. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign and the conflicts at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Later the regiment was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and disbanded in mid-April, 1865.

None of its members were at Appomattox and the surrender of Lee's army.

NOTE: On 6/25/2015, FindAGraver, Glenn Huffman , provided yet another spouse; Jemima Susan Lamb Wimer. As well, he has provided parental links. Thank you.
CSA Unit: Capt. J.W. Carter's Co., Va. Horse Artillery

Organized April 23, 1862.

7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry:

Organized during the late spring of 1861. By the summer of 1862 the regiment contained twenty-nine companies. In June it was reduced to ten companies. One became John W. Carter's Battery. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign and the conflicts at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Later the regiment was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and disbanded in mid-April, 1865.

None of its members were at Appomattox and the surrender of Lee's army.

NOTE: On 6/25/2015, FindAGraver, Glenn Huffman , provided yet another spouse; Jemima Susan Lamb Wimer. As well, he has provided parental links. Thank you.

Inscription

PVT 25 VA INF. C.S.A



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  • Added: Mar 28, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35271669/john_elias-wimer: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Elias Wimer (20 Dec 1837–17 Dec 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35271669, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Laton, Fresno County, California, USA; Maintained by RowWalker (contributor 46489843).