Civil War veteran needs some love

Question

I cannot find the battalion/regiment for this veteran. He survived the war and went on to have  9 daughters before he had a son. 16 children in all.

I'm hoping a WikiTree Civil War maven with Fold3 access can improve the profile for John Fails.

Answer 1

Jo,

I will take a look in Fold3 for him.

Comments

John S Failes, Hurt's Battery, Alabama Light Artillery.  Found his CMSR. I will add a transcript to his profile.

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Well done, Norman.

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Pvt Failes spent the duration of the War in Hurt's Battery. Enlisted in 1861. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House.

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Thank you Norman.  I knew you would come through like the champ you are!

Answer 2

Fails, John

BATTLE UNIT NAME:

Hurt's Battery, Alabama Light Artillery

SIDE:

Confederacy

COMPANY:

SOLDIER'S RANK IN:

Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:

Private

ALTERNATE NAME:

John/Failes

FILM NUMBER:

M374 ROLL 14

PLAQUE NUMBER:

NOTES:

General Note - Original filed under John/Failes

Soldier Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Comments

Hurt's Battery, Alabama Light Artillery

OVERVIEW:

Hardaway's-Hurt's Battery was organized by R.A. Hardaway and moved to Virginia in June, 1861. The men were raised in Russell, Macon, and Tallapoosa counties. It was stationed at Manassas until March, 1862, then fought at Seven Pines. Later the company was placed in R.A. Hardaway's and D.G. McIntosh's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. It served with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, endured the  long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. This battery contained 110 men in June, 1862, had 71 at Gettysburg, and 94 were present in April, 1864. It surrendered with 2 officers and 81 men, and was commanded by Captains Robert A. Hardaway and William B. Hurt.

Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)