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! ASA born in 1811 in Potts Creek, Botetourt Co.,Virginia ! Although he would have been rather old, William Madison may have served in Virginia's 50th Infantry Co. with John and Granger. This Regimant was organized in July, 1861, with 10 companies and three companies of calvalry temporarily attached. During September, one of the companies was dispanded and the other two tranferred to the 8th Regiment Virginia Calvalry. The unit was reorgnized in May, 1862, with nine companies. It moved to Tennessee and in February, 1862 was captured at Fort Donelson. After being exchanged, it was assigned to the Department of Western Virginia and fought in Carnifax Ferry. Later, the 50th served in J. M. Jones', G. C. Wharton's and Forsberg's Birgade. Army of Northern Virginia. It Participated in numerous conflicts from Chancellorsville to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and fought its last battle at Waynesborough. The regiment reported 10 killed and 40 wounded at Fort Donelson, and there were 8 killed and 110 wounded at Chancellorsville. More then 40% of the 240 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled, and it sustained heavy casualties in the fight at the Wilderness. During April, 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Thomas Poage, Alexander W. Reynolds, and A. S. Vandeventer; Lieutenant Cols. William W. Finney and Logan H. N. Salyer; and Majors Lynville J. Perkins an C. E. Thorburn. !Sources: alternate birth place: ,of Tazewell,Virginia. 1. birth date: 1820 and 1830 Census of Tazewell County, Virginia. 2. 1840 Census of Tazewell County, Virginia: 1 Male under age 5 (William H.) 2 Females under age 5 (Letitia and Olivia). 3. 1850 Census of Tazewell County, Virginia; FHL film #444696. 4. 1860 Census of Tazewell County, Virginia; FHL film #805381. William 62 Melinda 51 birth years calculated from this census information. 5. 1870 Census of Tazewell County, Virginia; FHL film #553179. 6. Personal Property Tax Lists of Tazewell County Virginia 1830-William M. age 21. Paid personal property tax in Tazewell County from 1832 through 1948 under name of Madison. From 1849 he was listed as William M. HELMANDOLLAR. 7. first property Jeffersonville,now Tazewell:Deed Book 12,page 63.July 22,1856. Deed Book 15, Tazewell County, page 450. Copied from Deed Books in Court House in Tazewell County: Excerpts: Deed Book 12, page 63: "This Deed made this 22nd day of July, 1856 between Thomas S. Carnahan of the first part, and James B. Curtis and William M. Helmandollar, parties of the second part.--- House and 2 lots in town of Jeffersonville on Main Street, adjoining on the south and west by William Cox lot. (price $405.00)" (Jeffersonville is the present town of Tazewell,Tazewell County,Virginia.) Deed Book 12, page 180: "March 12, 1856 - William M. and Malinda Helmandollar to James Kelly - et als - 2 lots." Deed Book 12, page 185: "February, 1857 - William M. and Malinda Helmandollar to John Kelly - 3 parcels of land on Main Street beside the Methodist Church. - $1600.00." Note: Church property given by D. H. Peery - one mile East of the Court House - about 1794-1797. 8. temple work also done: bap: 6 Oct 1953, end: 17 Nov 1953 Logan, sealed to spouse and their children: 9 Apr 1954 Logan, sealed to spouse: 8 Jan 1955, sealed to spouse: pre-1970, sealed to parents: 13 Sep 1989 IFALL. 9. William Madison enlisted in the Army of the Confederate States of America 2 Jul 1861. 10.Idaho Falls Temple Records. 11.ordinance dates source: IGI and fiche: FHL film #0447854. !source of B, E, and SP dates: FHL IGI Feb 1997 version 1.0: F#: 447856 O#: 79167. |