American Civil War Soldiers: Confederate, Josiah Gum Residence: Hightown County, VA, Farmer, Enlist 31 Mar 1862 VA (File: Anc Plus Gum 10/11/2002)
Civil War Service Records: (Anc Plus Gum 10/11/2002)
Gum Josiah, Co E, Unit: 31 VA Infantry, Rank: Private, Allegiance: Confederate
Gum Josiah, Co B, Unit: 162 VA Militia, Rank: Private, Allegiance: Confederate
American Civil War Soldiers
2423Josiah Gum
Residence: Hightown, VA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Alleghany, VA
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: VA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 Mar 1862 at the age of 29; Enlisted in on 31 Mar 1862; Died from wounds on 12 Jun 1862
Sources: 21
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Fair
Complexion: Fair
US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
941Josiah Gum, 162nd Regiment, VA Militia; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Josiah Gum, 31st Regiment, VA Infantry; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of VA
4058Gum, Josiah, Co E, 31 VA Inf’y; Private, Private
G, 31, VA, Confederate, Josiah Gum, Pvt, Co E, 31 Reg’t VA Inf, Company Muster Roll not dated; Enlisted Mar 31, 1862 Alleghany, by Capt Meyers for 3 yrs; Not stated Present or Absent
G, 31, VA, Confederate, Josiah Gum, Pvt, Co E, 31 Reg’t VA Vol, Register of Claims of Deceased Officers & Soldiers from VA which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Dept; By W. W. Fleming Atty filed Dec 17, 1862; Comptroller Reported Mar 10, 1863; Returned Mar 10, 1863; Number of Settlements: Certificates 3874; Amount found due $98.39; Confederate Arch, Chap 10, File 22, Pg __
No. 3874, Acs?, Josiah Gum, deceased, Private of Capt Gilman, Co E 31st Reg’t VA Vols, Due him $98.39; Appropriation, Pay of Officers privates of the Army Volunteer Militia; Enclosed Certificate to W. W. Fleming, Atty, VA Legislature - Richmond VA
The Confederate States to Josiah Gum, deceased, late Private of Capt Gilman, Co E, 31st Reg’t, VA Vols; For pay from Mar 31, 1862 the date of his enlistment to Jun 10, 1862 the date of his death inclusive. 2 months and 13 days @ $11/month = $26.46; Bounty & commutation? For 1st six months clothing $45.00/$10.76; Stoppage $3.37 = Total $98.39; Payable to Wm W. Fleming Atty for John E. Gum, Adam of said deceased, House of Delegates, VA Legislature, Treasury Department, 2nd Auditor’s Office, Mar 9, 1863 /s/ J. G. Blackwell, Clerk, Comptroller’s Office, Mar 10, 1863 /s/ E. A. Bennett, Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I, John E. Gum, Administrator of Josiah Gum, dec’d of the county of Highland VA have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint William W. Fleming, of the county aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name …. Estate of Josiah Gum, dec’d, on account of services by him rendered in Company E, Capt S. A. Gilman of the 31st Reg’t of VA Volunteers (Josiah having been mortally wounded in battle near Port Republic on 9 Jun 1862 and d: 12 Jun 1862 …. /s/ 29 Dec 1862 John E. Gum, Adam of Josiah Gum, dec’d ….