Adam PACK

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Info on Adam came from Michelle Burruss at burruss.us

Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 15; Enlisted in Company G, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 May 1861; Sick on 12 July 1861 at Wytheville, VA; Sick on 15 September 1861; Received a disability discharge Company G, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 October 1861

Enlisted as a Private on 19 May 1862; Enlisted in Company B, 23rd Battn Infantry Regiment Virginia on 19 May 1862.

Enlist Date 29 May 1861
Residence Tazewell County, Virginia
Enlist Rank Private
Enlist Age 15
Discharge Rank Private
State Served Virginia
Company G
Unit 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Enlist Date 19 May 1862
Company B
Unit 23rd Battalion Infantry Regiment Virginia
Height 5'6"
Eye Color Dark
Hair Color Dark

Source: Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System


45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties. It was assigned to Echols', G.C. Wharton's, and Forsberg's Brigade, and served in western Virginia. The regiment fought at Carnifax Ferry, reported 26 killed, 96 wounded, 46 captured, and 6 missing in the fight at Cloyd's Mountain, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester and during April, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Colonels William H. Browne, Henry Heth, and W.E. Peters; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Ficklin, Edwin H. Harman, and William H. Werth; and Majors A.M. David, William C. Sanders, and Gabriel C. Wharton.

Others in this unit were: Calvin C. Pack

23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry was formed in January, 1862, with five companies, later increased to eight. It was attached to Echols' and Patton's Brigade, fought at Greenbrier River, then lost eighteen percent of the 350 engaged at Droop Mountain. During 1864 it was active in the Shenandoah Valley and in mid-April, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Derrick; and Majors William Blessing, William P. Cecil, and David S. Hounshell.

Adam married Sarah Simmons 2 Jan 1881, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: John G Pack
Birth Date: abt 1882
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 1 Mar 1892
Death Place: Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 10
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Adam Pack
Mother Name: Sarah Pack
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Ollie married Patrick H. McCoy 22 Oct 1906, Tazewell Co. VA. Patrick was born 1885. [Group Sheet]

Mastin married Nora Burke 21 Apr 1913, Tazewell Co. VA. Nora was born ca 1985. [Group Sheet]

Alexander married Bev Wade 22 Sep 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Bev was born ca 1893. [Group Sheet]