Military Record: Conferderate Soldier Civil War Greenbank Co., Co. G., 31st Va. Infantry, wounded three times; twice a prisoner of war. Source: pg 388 History of Pocohontas Co., 1900/Price. Frances McBride (7) Gum was injured at Spottsylvania Court House. His second injury was received at Liberty, Bedford Co., when Gen. Hunter was repulsed at Lynchburg, Va. The third time , at Winchester, a minnie ball clipped off his mustache at the battle of Cold Harbor. He was twice a prisoner of war. He was captured at Uriah Hevener's in 1864 and paroled. The second time he was taken to Clarksburg where he suffered many privations.25708

Pg 43425870 Francis McBride Gum, the youngest son, was a Confederate soldier in the Greenbank Company, known as Co. G., 31st VA Infantry. He was injured at Spottsylvania Court House. His second injury was received at Liberty, Bedford Co, when Gen. Hunter was repulsed at Lynchburg, VA. The third time, at Winchester, a minnie ball clipped off his mustache at the Battle of cold Harbor. He was twice a prisoner of war.

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McBride Gum
Residence: Pocahontas Co, WV
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 29 May 1861
Enlistment Place: Green Bank, WV
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: VA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 28; Enlisted in on 29 May 1861
Sources: 21
Height: 6’1”
Eye Color: Grey
Hair Color: Light
Complexion: Fair

US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865941
McBride Gum, 31st Regiment, VA Infantry; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
McBride C. Gum, 31st Regiment, VA Infantry; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of VA4058
Gum, McBride, Co G, 31 VA Inf’y, Private, Private
G, 31 VA, Confederate, McBride Gum, Pvt, Co G, 31 VA Inf, Company Muster Roll for Jul & Aug 1861, not dated; Enlisted May 29, 186_ at Green Bank by J. C. Arbogast for 1 yr; Present
G, 31 VA, Confederate, McBride Gum, Pvt, Co G, 31 VA Inf, Company Muster Roll for Apr 30 to Aug 31, 1864, dated Aug 31, 1864; Enlisted May 29, 1861 at Green Bank by Capt Arbogast for 1 yr; Last Paid by Capt Bond to Apr 30, 1864; Present
G, 31 VA, Confederate, McBride C. Gum, Pvt, Co G, 31 VA Inf, Report of rebel deserters received at HQ, Forces West of Piedmont WV, Report dated Clarksburg WV Nov 5, 1864; Description: Age 31; height 6’1”; Complexion Fair; eyes Gray; Hair Light; Born Pocahontas Co VA; Occ: Farmer; Resid: Pocahontas Co WV; Enrolled: May 1861 at Pocahontas Co VA; Reported Oct 25, 186_ at Beverly; Brigade: Pegramis; Remarks Took the Oath and released Oct 29
McBride Gum, Co G, 31 VA Inf, Confederate, Receipt Roll for Clothing for 2 Qr, 1864; Date of Issue Apr 20, 1864