Cleek, William M.: The 48TH Virginia Infantry was organized in September, 1861 and contained units from Scott, Washington, Smyth, Russell, and Lee counties. It was mustered into Confederate service in Abingdon, Virginia on September 30. The unit was reorganized on April 21, 1861 and its term of service was extended to three years.
22012http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/va+index+8174124454274+F 7/11/2002 CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICANTS SCOTT COUNTY, VIRGINIA Wm H. Click (Same one?)
American Civil War Soldiers
2423William Cleek
Residence: Scott Co, VA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 26 Jun 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: VA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 Jun 1861; Enlisted in on 26 Jun 1861
Sources: 21
Civil War Prisoner of War Records
11234W M Cleek
Side: Confederate
US Civil War Soldier Records & Profiles
945William Cleek
Residence: Scott Co VA
Enlistment Date: 26 Jun 1861
State Served: VA
Side Served: Confederacy
US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
941William M. Cleek, 48th Regiment, VA Infantry; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Confederate Soldiers M253
2424Cleek, William, Co A, 19 VA Infantry, Confederate, Private, Private, Orig filed under Click, William
Cleek, William M., Co H, 48 VA Infantry, Confederate, Private, Private
US, Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records 1861-5
2425William M Cleek b: abt 1840, age 23, Enlistment 1863, Military Unit: 48th Infantry
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of VA
4058Cleek, William M, Co H, 48 VA Inf’y; Confederate, Private, Private
William M. Click (sic), Pvt Co H, 48 VA Regt (Inf); Receipt Roll for clothing __ 1863
C, 48 VA, William M. Cleek, Pvt, Capt William J. Smith’s Co (Clinch Mountain Boomers), VA Volunteers; Age 23 yrs, Company Muster Roll for Jul 13 to Aug 31, 1861, not dated; Enrolled for active service Jun 26, 186_ at Scott Co VA
C, 48 VA, Wm M Cleek, Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA Inf, Company Muster Roll for Apr 30 to Oct 31, 1864 dated Oct 31, 1864; Enlisted Jun 26, 1861 Scott Co VA by Wm J. Smith for 1 yr; Last Paid by Jas Bruce to Dec 31, 186_; Absent - Captured at Spottsylvania May 12, 1864
C, 48 VA, Wm M. Cleek, Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA Inf, Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1864 dated Dec 1864; Enlisted Jun 26, 1861 Scott Co VA by Wm J. Smith for 1 yr; Last Paid: by Jas Bruce to Dec 31, 1863; Absent - Captured 12 May 1864
C, 48 VA, Wm M Clark (sic), Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA Inf, Regimental Return for month of Apr 1862; Absent without leave
C, 48 VA, W. M. Cleek, Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA, Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, MD; Arrival Belle Plain VA May 18, 1864; Captured near Spottsylvanie C. H. VA; May 12, 1864; Remarks transferred to Elmira NY Aug 3d, 1864; Point Lookout MD, Register No. 1; Page 97
C, 48 VA, W. M. Cleek, Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA, Prisoners of War received at Elmira NY Aug 6, 1864 from Point Lookout MD; Captured near Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; Remarks released Jun 19, 1865; Elmira NY, Register No. 2; page 141
C, 48 VA, William M. Cleek, Pvt, Co H, 48 Reg’t VA Inf, Roll of Prisoners of War at Elmira NY, desirous of taking the Oath of Allegiance to the US; Roll dated HQ Prison Camp, Elmira, NY Jan 31, 1865; Joined station Aug 6, 186_; Captured Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; Remarks: Volunteered Jun 25, 1861 for 12 months, was conscripted at expiration of enlistment term. Desires to go to Wabash Co, IN where he has an uncle residing
C, 4, GA (sic); Wm Cleek, Private, 4 GA; Oath of Allegiance to the US, subscribed and sworn to at Elmira NY, Jun 19, 1865; Place of Residence: Bristol TN; Complexion: Sallow?; Hair Dark; Eyes Dark; Height 5’11”; Remark = Released Jun 19, 1865, under General Orders No. 109, from A. G. O. Dated Jun 7, 1865; * Name appears in column of names as W. M. Cleek
Mr. McLaughlin - Does the name William M. Cleek appear on the records of Co H 48 Regt VA Inf. He is reported to have been captured at Spottsylvania C.H. VA, May 12, 1864 & took the oath of allegiance at Elmira NY Jun 19, 1865. E.K.L.; Some cards made from P. Of W. Records show him as of the H GA but his name has not been found on the records of that organization. 10/20/10. Mr. Lundy - Pvt William M. Cleek, Co H, 48 Regt VA Inf, is reported on rolls to Dec 31/64 (last on file). Absent. Captured at Spottsylvania May 12/64. Whitcomb per C.E.M. 10/20/10
C, 48 VA, Confederate, Wm M Cleek, Priv, Co H, 48 Regt VA, Capt Pettiger; Register of C.S.A. General Hospital, Charlottesville VA; Complaint: Debility admitted Jun 12, 1862; Sent to General Hospital Jun 16, 1862; Remarks at Lynchburg; Confederate Arch, Chap 6, File No. 214, page 83