Person:James Vestal (15)

James Robert Vestal
m. 23 Jul 1829
  1. Lodrack Andy Vestal1822 - Aft 1900
  2. Simon Sanford Vestal1830 - 1888
  3. Nancy Ann Vestal1832 - 1912
  4. Elizabeth Jane Vestal1834 - 1870
  5. Pricilla A. Vestal1836 - 1863
  6. Neal Vestal1838 - 1927
  7. Martha J. Vestal1840 -
  8. France Caroline Vestal1840 - Abt 1852
  9. Dorcas Isabelle Vestal1842 - 1905
  10. Robert Vestal1843 - 1862
  11. James Robert Vestal1844 - 1863
  12. Thomas Jefferson Vestal1847 - 1929
Facts and Events
Name James Robert Vestal
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Dec 1844 Virginia, United States
Death? 20 Aug 1863 Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United StatesCivil War
Burial? Augusta, Virginia, United StatesThornrose Cemetery

About James

Private James Robert Vestal

He enlisted in March 1862, at age 17 at Abingdon, in Co. H of the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Cedar Mountain[1][2][3](Virginia) August 9th, 1862. He was taken to a hospital in Staunton, were he died of his wounds, September 28th, 1862. He is buried in nearby Thornrose Cemetery. This is the last battle that Stonewall Jackson [4][5]] had independent command. Confederate Causalities were 1400- Federal 2600 (this information given to me by Art Wills)--Dlbradley1 14:59, 22 November 2008 (EST)

References
  1.   Art Wills.