A number of soldiers' deaths were actually reported in their home
county--you might want to check the Virginia Vital Statistics for his county
of residence and the county death records as well since the two do not
always cover the same time period or provide the same information. Have you
looked at his compiled service record and have you checked the regimental
series assuming that one has been written on his regiment?
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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Subject: [VA-HIST] Civil War Records
I am trying to track down the death record of one of my Civil War
ancestors who apparently died at Petersburg, VA during the war while serving
in a unit from Richmond. His name was Martin or Mastin Duke (it is hard to
read the record that I have). Does anyone know of a good source of names of
Confederate soldiers who died in and around Petersburg during the war? I
got
his name from a postwar claim made by my direct ancestor, Thomas H. Duke,
who
was a unionist during the war living in Charlottesville, and who put in a
claim for tobacco and a horse taken by Sheridan's men (he was rewarded for
his loyalty by having his claim denied). In response to the 80 questions
that had to be answered in such a claim, Thomas noted that his brother,
Martin or Mastin, fought for the South and died at Petersburg. So, I am
looking for a record that might list him as having been killed there, along
with his unit, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
ps: Brent, how's that for a Virginia history question (Lincoln lack
of leadership was responsible for Martin or Mastin's death, but let's not go
there, OK?).
JDS
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