1. | Frederick Quesenberry was born on 3 Mar 1836 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA (son of John Quesenberry and Nancy Hylton); died on 2 Jan 1917 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia. Other Events:
- Military: 16 Sep 1861, Floyd County, Virginia; Civil War
- Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
- Baptism: 26 Aug 1878, Primitive Baptist Church
- Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
- Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
- Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Notes:
Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 16 September 1861 at the age of 23; Enlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 16 September 1861; Furloughed on 01 May 1862; Reenlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 May 1862; Received a disability discharge Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 14 May 1862; Enlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 December 1862; POW on 03 July 1864 at Marietta, GA; Confined on 05 July 1864 at Camp Douglas, IL Enlist Date 16 September 1861 Residence Floyd County, Virginia Enlist Rank Private Enlist Age 23 Occupation Farmer Discharge Rank State Served Virginia Company B Unit 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia Army Confederacy Height 5'10" Eye Color Blue Hair Color Light Complexion Light
54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was organized in October, 1861. It was soon ordered to Kentucky and took an active part in the engagement at Middle Creek. Later the unit was assigned to Trigg's, Reynolds', Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in many battles of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and fought in North Carolina. On April 9, 1865, it merged into the 54th Battalion Virginia Infantry. This regiment sustained 47 casualties at Chickamauga, totalled 390 men and 329 arms in December, 1863, andhad 128 present in December, 1864 and 212 in January, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Robert C. Trigg; Lieutenant Colonels Henry A. Edmundson, William B. Shelor, and John J. Wade; and Majors John S. Deyerle, Austin Harman, and James C. Taylor.
Baptism:
Salem Primitive Baptist Church Records.
Baptized by Elder Wiliam P. Linkous
Died:
pneumonia
Frederick married Cynthia E. Pack on 18 Mar 1868 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Cynthia (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1931 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Isom Henson Quesenberry was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1932 in Hartwell, McDowell, West Virginia.
- Martha Ellen Quesenberry was born on 8 Aug 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
- James "Jim" Preston Quesenberry was born on 07 Sep 1875 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 4 Nov 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia.
- George Mansfield Quesenberry was born on 16 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Nancy J. Quesenberry was born in Sep 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1936.
- Sarah Matilda Quesenberry was born on 15 July 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1965 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Steele Family Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Thomas Melvin Quesenberry was born on 13 Sep 1883 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1936 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Harrison Cem, Earls Branch, Cliffield, Virginia.
- Mary Frances Quesenberry was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1942 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
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