Misc. Notes
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Nancy J. Briscoe Gum Will dtd 26 Apr 1893 probated Court May 1893: Peter Gum, Executor
21762 (she is his 2nd Cousin)
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Michael D. Trainor of Highland Co VA Will dated 31 Jul 1895: friends Peter Gum & O.A. Stephenson, Executors
21762 (Michael’s wife’s 2nd Cousin)
DennisGumHome00508.tif Loc Head of Back Creek, 8 mi SW of Monterey, VA on Route 271 Historical Significance: Peter Gum who formerly owned this house took part in the Confederacy.
274725 Apr 1882 Application for Artificial Limb Commutation, Highland Co, VA, Peter Gum, lost a leg on 9 Aug 1862 in the battle of Cedar Mountain
33515American Civil War Soldiers
2423Peter Gum
Residence: Highland Co, VA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 30 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Camp Alleghany, WV (sic)
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: VA
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1837
Death Date: 13 Apr 1916
Death Place: Meadow Dale, Highland Co, VA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 Mar 1862 at the age of 24; Enlisted in on 30 Mar1862
Sources: 21
US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
941Peter Gum, 162nd Regiment, VA Militia; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Peter Gum, 25th Regiment, VA Infantry (Heck’s); Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
BlGr(20of38) Dwg 176 Fam 181
2441 Puffinberger, Annie, Servant F W 20 Single, & Harris, Robert, Servant, M W 13 Single (Related?)