The Humphries Family

27th Virginia Infantry

Private. Co. C.
Born Alleghany Co. 1/3/36.
Enlisted Jackson's River 5/10/61 at age 26 as laborer.
Present until absent sick 6/28-30/61.
Present 7/61, until absent sick in Winchester Hospital 11-12/61.
Present 1/62 until wounded in action at Winchester 5/25/62.
Absent without leave 10/31/62.
Present 11-12/62.
Absent on horse detail 1-2/63.
Present 3/63 until wounded in action (head) at Gettysburg 7/3/63.
Absent wounded through 1/64.
Present 2/64.
Captured at Spotsylvania CH 5/12/64.
Sent to Ft. Delaware. Released 6/22/65. 5'5", ruddy complexion, dark hair, dark eyes.
Farmer at Selma, Alleghany Co. 1926.
Died 11/19/21.
Buried at Crown Hill Cem., Clifton Forge, VA.