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Virginia Resident:

Yes

War(s) Served:

Civil War

Unit/Regiment:

Virginia Light Artillery & 23rd Virginia Cavalry

Company:

Dixie Artillery & Co. K

Rank:

PVT.

Cemetery:

Alger Cemetery (No GPS Reading)

Burial Location:

Compton, VA

Burial County:

Page

Inscription:

MARTIN V.
ALGER
BORN
SEPT. 10, 1843
DIED
MAR. 3, 1917
AGE 73 YRS.
5 MOS. 24 DAYS
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FROM PHOTO
ALGER

Notes:

The Tombstone Inscription Has Been Obtained From The Tombstone Photograph On His Find A Grave Memorial Provided By "JAC".

Information Concerning Martin Van Buren Miller And His Burial Location Have Been Obtained From His Find A Grave Memorial Contributed By "JAC".

Martin Van Buren Alger According To His Pension Application, Claimed To Have Served With The Dixie Artillery But No Record Of This Service Has Been Found. Martin Later Re-enlisted With Co. K (2nd), 23rd Virginia Cavalry. The Last Record In His File Shows Him AWOL Since9/28/1864.
THE DANVILLE, EIGHTH STAR NEW MARKET AND DIXIE ARTILLERY THE VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORIES SERIES By Robert H. Moore, II

Martin Van Buren Alger Had Prior Service With The Dixie Artillery And Co. K, 10th Virginia Infantry. Martin Enlisted In Rockingham County On 1/12/1864 As A Pvt. In Co. K. He Was Present From May 13, 1864 Through 9/27/1864 And Was AWOL After 9/28/1864.
23RD VIRGINIA CAVALRY THE VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORIES SERIES By Richard B. Kleese