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Military Record

Transcribed from Microfilm for BURK, JAMES H.

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Age at Enlistment: 36Rank at Enlistment: PrivateEnlistment Location: london KyEnlistment Date: 8/19/61
Muster Location: Camp Dick RobinsonMuster In Date: 9/22/61Company: C

Musters

Muster PeriodStatus
to_OCT_31_61not stated
NOV_DEC_61not stated
DEC_31_61_TO_APR_30_62present
APR_30_TO_AUG_31_62not stated
SEPT_OCT_62absent on detached service 8/22/62
NOV_DEC_62not stated, on parole 9/2/62
JAN_FEB_63absent, on parole since 8/30/62
APRIL_10_63Absent, captured and paroled 8/30/62 not since reported
MAR_APR_63Absent, AWOL
MAY_JUNE_63Absent, AWOL
JULY_AUG_63Dropped from the roll 7/31/63 by order of Reuben May, Col
SEPT_OCT_63present, deduct 6 months pay by order GSM
NOV_DEC_63present
JAN_FEB_64present
MAR_APR_64present
MAY_JUN_64present
JUL_AUG_64Died 8/17/64, New Orleans Chronic Diarrhea

Notes from Musters and assorted items found at end of record:
Appears on RETURNS as follows:
5/62 Absent in Hospital in Barbourville Ky
6/7/62 Absent at Genl Hosp Barbourville Ky since May return
10/62 Absent, Jackson Co since last report
12/62 - 1/63 absent with leave on parole in ky since 9/62
2/63 absent sick in Laurel Co Ky
11/63 gain 11/16/63 Berwick La from Desertion
7/64 absent sick left sick at Morganzia La 7/10/64

Record of Death and Interment
Locality of Grave: 310 Camp Chalmutte Cemetery
Number of Deceased: 3525
Conjugal Condition: Married
Cause of Death: Diarrhea
References and remarks: Elizabeth Burke {Transcriber's Note: Wife?}
Died 8/16 buried 8/17 1864

POW Record
Captured at Richmond Ky 8/30/62
Paroled at Richmond Ky 8/30/62

Inventory of Effects of Deceased
Born in Knox co
6'2in tall
Light Complexion, Light eyes, Light Hair, FARMER