Military Career
Sergeant Joseph WagersEnrolled Sept 23, 1861 at Estill Springs. He was 23 years old. Enrolled as 5th
Sergeant in Capt Powells Company(company B).
Mustered in January 15, 1862 at Lebanon KY
Jan-Feb 62
Present
Mar-Apr 62
Present
May-June 62
Present
Apr30 Aug31 62
Present
Sept Oct 62
Present
Nov-Dec 62
Present
Rank listed as 4th Sergeant
Jan-Feb 63
Present
Special Muster
April 10, 1863
Present
Rank listed as 3rd Sergeant
Mar-Apr63
Present
Rank listed again as 3rd Sgt
June 30 1863
Present
June 30 Oct 31 63
Present
Nov-Dec63
Present
Rank listed as 2nd Sergeant
Jan-Feb64
Present
Company listed as Company A(Possibly result of consolidation)
March-April 64
Present
May June 64
Present
July-Aug64
Present
Sept-Oct 64
Present
Muster Out Roll
Nov 17, 1864
Chattanooga Tenn
Notes from Record:
Item dated 2/3/1894
"Joseph Wagers, 2nd Sgt, Co B, 8 Ky Inf
The Commanding Officer of the 8 Ky Inf. In a letter dated Jan 1864 addressed to Brig Gen Wm D Whipple, Asst Adj Genl, requests that a leave of absence for thirty(30) days be granted to the above named man for meritorious conduct at Lookout Mountain on the 25th day of November 1863.
See letter filed with personal papers of Capt John Wilson of Company C"