William H. Voss (abt. 1838 - 1863)

Born about 1838 in Virginia, United States

Died 3 Jul 1863 at about age 25 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Pvt William Voss served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 24 Feb 1862
Mustered out: 3 Jul 1863 (KIA)
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 38th Virginia Infantry

Pvt. William Voss Died of Wounds received at the Battle of Gettysburg during United States Civil War.

William H. Voss, born about 1838 in Virginia, was living in Danville Virginia in 1860, with barkeeper James T. McGee.

When the Civil War began, William would enlist on February 24, 1862, joining Company E of the 38th Virginia Infantry. The 38th Virginia was organized in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in June 1861. Its members were recruited in Pittsylvania, Halifax, and Mecklenburg counties.

He was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. ^[1]

Research Notes

While researching for the project of US Civil War Needs Connection: I explored military records on Ancestry, family search, find a grave. No additional information has been found.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #102057 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:

   Name:	William H Voss
   Enlistment Date:	24 Feb 1862
   Enlistment Place:	Danville, Virginia
   Enlistment Rank:	Private
   Muster Date:	24 Feb 1862
   Muster Place:	Virginia
   Muster Company:	E
   Muster Regiment:	38th Infantry
   Muster Regiment Type:	Infantry
   Muster Information:	Enlisted
   Casualty Date:	6 May 1862
   Casualty Place:	Danville, VA Hospl
   Type of Casualty:	Hospitalized
   Casualty Information:	With debilitas
   Muster Out Date:	3 Jul 1863
   Muster Out Place:	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
   Muster Out Information:	Killed
   Side of War:	Confederacy
   Survived War:	No
   Notes:	1862-06-27 Returned
   Title:	The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

• *1860 census Danville, southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, page 151, WM H VOSS
• Virginia Civil War Service Records, WILLIAM H VOSS, 1862, Thirty-eighth Infantry