Sgt. Joseph Wagers

Military Career

Sergeant Joseph Wagers

Enrolled Sept 23, 1861 at Estill Springs. He was 23 years old. Enrolled as 5th Sergeant in Capt Powell’s 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 Gen’l, 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"