The Cardwell Family and the Civil War
I’m in the process of researching over 200 Cardwell men that served during the American Civil War. This will be an ongoing project, but it will hopefully shed some light on many missing family members. It has already solved a couple of cases of “disappearing” men during that era. Below is a table that has information on each documented Cardwell man that served in the War. As time allows, I will add more and more information for each one. Connections are often found by men that served within the same unit. Also, many units were formed in specific counties and can be associated with family groups that lived in the same geographcial area. These records are available from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. I’m a member of Footnote.com and they have the majority of records available for review on their website with more coming online on a regular basis. ~ Rand Cardwell 2008
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NAME |
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COMMENTS |
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James Cardwell 1834 - 1863 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.D, 48th Alabama Infantry |
KIA at Gettysburg - Pvt -Brother of Reuben (below) - article |
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Reuben Cardwell 1840 - 1863? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.D, 48th Alabama Infantry |
WIA at Gettysburg and captured - Pvt - brother of James (above) - died @ Red Hill, AL on return home - article |
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John D. Cardwell 1843 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.A, 33rd Alabama Infantry |
Pvt -Furloughed in Jul 1864 in Macon, GA - no other record - brother of Benjamin (below) - article |
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Benjamin Jones Cardwell 1844 - 1927 |
Line I Predicted |
Co.A, 33rd Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - Brother of John D.(above) - article |
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William McKenzie Cardwell 1833 - 1862 |
Line I Predicted |
Co.D, 12th Alabama Infantry |
KIA at the Battle of Seven Pines - Pvt - brother of Wade H. Cardwell (below) - article |
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Wade Hampton Cardwell 1840 - 1917 |
Line I Predicted |
Co.D, 12th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt -Brother of William McKenzie Cardwell (above) - article |
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William U. Cardwell 1839 - 1863 |
Line I Predicted |
Forrest’s Regiment, Alabama Cavalry |
POW - Pvt -captured 22 Oct 1863 @ Cornith, MS. Died @ Smallpox Island, Alton Prison, ILL - Brother of Thomas D. and Leroy (below) - article |
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Leroy Cardwell 1844 - 1917 |
Line I Predicted |
Forrest’s Regiment, Alabama Cavalry |
Pvt -Unit later renamed 18th Tennessee Cavalry - brother of William U. (above) and Thomas D. (below) - article |
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Thomas D. Cardwell 1833 - 1915 |
Line I Predicted |
Forrest’s Regiment, Alabama Cavalry |
Pvt -Unit later renamed 18th Tennessee Cavalry - brother of William U. and Leroy (both above) - article |
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James M. Cardwell 1839 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.A, 46th Alabama Infantry |
Sgt - enlisted 05 Apr 1862 @ Ft. McRae, FL - captured on 04 Jul 1863 @ Vicksburg, MS - brother of Joseph and William (below) - info |
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Joseph Cardwell 1835 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.A, 46th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted 28 Feb 1862 in Montgomery Co., AL - captured @ Vicksburg, MS on 04 Jul 1863 - brother of James M (above) and William (below) - info |
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William Cardwell 1847 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.A, 46th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - only listed on a company voucher in 1864. No other record. brother of James M. and Joseph (both above) - info |
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Samuel Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.H, 2nd Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted at Ft. Morgan, Baldwin Co., AL on 10 Jul 1861 - last record in Feb 1862 - assigned as Cook at Ft. Morgan Hospital - might be Samuel M. listed in 1830 Wilkenson Co., GA census - no other info |
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S. Cardwell Simon? 1839 - ? |
NT |
Gid Nelson’s Light Artillery, Alabama |
Enlisted 02 Apr 1862 at Shelby Springs, Shelby Co., AL - no other info - possible son of John Franklin Cardwell of Shelby Co., AL |
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Henry C. Cardwell 1846 - >1900 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.H, 62nd Alabama Infantry |
residence listed in records was Shelby Co., AL - assumed son of John Franklin Cardwell of Shelby Co., AL - info |
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B. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.K, 24th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - paroled on 20 May 1865 @ Talladega, AL - no additional information |
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John M. Cardwell ? - 1863 |
NT |
Coosa County Reserves (Home Guard) |
Died at Talladega, AL while in service of said unit on 08 Nov 1863 - no additional information |
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James M. Cardwell 1839 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.G, 18th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 29 Jul 1861 @ Jonesboro, Jefferson Co., AL. Born in Heard Co., GA. - discharged 31 Dec 1861 - possible son of FNU Cardwell and Elizabeth - info - no additional info |
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W. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.A, 23rd Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - paroled on 05 May 1865 @ Salisbury, NC - no additional information |
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Henry Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.G, 18th Alabama Infantry |
Pvt - appears on a receipt roll for the 2nd quarter 1864 - See record of James M. Cardwell (two above) both in same unit - no additional info |
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John Cardwell 1823 - ? |
NT |
Co. H, 8th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry |
Pvt - enlisted 03 Aug 1861 @ West Point, GA - click here for info |
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Henry C. Cardwell 1833 - ? |
NT |
Co.E, 2nd Battalion, Alabama Light Artillery |
Ordance Sgt - enlisted on 10 Oct 1861 @ Mobile, AL - transferred to Ft. Gaines as O.Sgt per order from CSA Sec. of War - no additional info |
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James R. Cardwell 1839 - <1900 |
Line III Predicted |
Co.C, 2nd Battalion, Light Artillery, Alabama |
Sgt - enlisted on 29 Nov 1861 @ Tuscaloosa Co., AL - left sick at Harrodsburg, KY and was captured - paroled and returned to unit - unit surrendered 04 May 1865 @ Citronelle, AL. - paroled on 09 May 1865. info |
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Henry C. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.B, 8th Alabama Cavalry |
Pvt - residence listed at North Port, AL - paroled on 14 May 1865 @ Gainesville, AL |
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George W. Cardwell 1839 - ? |
Line IV Predicted |
Co.G, 26th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted 02 Jun 1861 @ Little Plymouth, K&Q Co.,VA - WIA @ John’s Island on 11 Feb 1864 - hospital in Charles City, VA from 09 Mar 1864 - residence = King & Queen Co.,VA - see 1860 census - no additional info |
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James Cardwell ? - 1864 |
Line IV Predicted |
Co.G, 26th Virginia Infantry |
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Joseph B. Cardwell 1817 - 1864 |
Line IV Predicted |
Co.C, 26th Virginia Infantry |
enlisted on 08 Feb 1862 - Description: 5’8”, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occ=carpenter - POW captured on 17 Jun 1864 (no location given) - died on 20 Oct 1864 @ Prison in Elmira, NY - see 1860 census - no additional info |
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William R. Cardwell ? - ? |
Line IV Predicted |
26th Virginia Infantry or 16th Virginia Infantry |
discharged on 07 May 1862 - Col. Grump’s Company, 16th or 26th VA Inf - unclear which unit - no additional info |
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George W. Cardwell 1838 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.F, 12th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 06 Jun 1861 @ Hicksford, Greensville Co.,VA - WIA between Feb 64 and Apr 64 - retired due to injuries on 14 Dec 1864 - son of Henry C. Cardwell listed in 1860 census of Greensville Co.,VA - brother of John T. (below) - brother of Richard H. Cardwell (listed several below) |
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John T. Cardwell 1841 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.F, 12th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 22 Feb 1862 @ Hicksford, Greensville Co.,VA - description: 5’8”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occ=farmer - born in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co.,VA - disability discharge on 15 Jul 1862 due to infection in left knee - brother of George W. (above) - son of Henry C. Cardwell listed in 1860 census - no additional info |
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Peter S. Cardwell 1821 - ? |
NT |
Co.A, 53rd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 21 Apr 1862 @ Suffolk, Nansemond Co.,VA - discharge due to age and paid for service on 06 Mar 1863 $10.26 - see 1860 Halifax Co.Va census - no additional info |
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George W. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.E, 53rd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 20 Apr 1862 @ Suffolk, Nansemond Co.,VA - never reported to unit - listed as deserted on 30 Oct 1862 - no additional info |
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Patrick Henry Cardwell 1841 - ? |
NT |
Co.D, 1st Virginia Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted on 20 May 1861 @ Williamsburg, James City County, VA - POW captured @ Gettysburg on 04 Jul 1863 with wagon train - POW @ Hammond Hospital to 12 Jan 1864 - moved to Point Lookout, Maryland - joined US Army on 17 Feb 1864 - no additional info |
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Robert P or E Cardwel 1839 - ?l |
NT |
Co.A, 59th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted in Jun 1861 @ Richmond, VA - description: 5’7”, light compexion, light hair, occ=farmer, born in Maryland - captured on 08 Feb 1862 @ Roanoke Island - paroled on 21 Feb 1862 @ Elizabeth City, NC - deserted in Jul 1863 @ Chaffins Farm, VA - no additional information |
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Thomas Henry Cardwell 1837 - 1915 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.I, 42nd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 11 Jul 1861 @ Lynchburg, Campbell Co.,VA - description: 5’10, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occ=farmer, born in Campbell Co.,VA - discharged on 14 Jun 1862 due to spinal infection contracted prior to service - no duty for 6 months - son of John T. Cardwell in 1860 Campbell Co. VA census - brother of Christopher A. (below), John A. & Josephus Cardwell (several below) - no additional info - Note: Thomas H. and Christopher A. Cardwell both enlisted in the same unit on the same day |
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Christopher A. Cardwell 1839 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.I, 42nd Virginia Infantry |
Sgt - enlisted 11 Jul 1862 @ Lynchburg, Campbell Co.,VA - served until final surrender - paroled on 30 May 1865 @ Campbell Co.,VA - son of John Cardwell in 1860 Campbell Co. VA census - brother of Thomas H. (above), John A. & Josephus Cardwell (several below) - no additional info- Note: Thomas H. and Christopher A. Cardwell both enlisted in the same unit on the same day |
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John W. Cardwell 1847 - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.I, 2nd Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - only listed as paroled on 17 Apr 1865 @ Lynchburg, Campbell Co.,VA - son of Thomas D. Cardwell in 1860 Campbell Co.,VA census - brother of Robert R. (below) - no additional info |
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Robert Richardson Cardwell 1846 - 1922 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.I, 2nd Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - there is some conflict in the records of this man. Some records state him as R.R, Robert, R.P - all appear to be the same - enlisted on 10 Aug 1862 @ Campbell Co.VA - hospitalized for measles in Sep 1864 & “scabies” in Feb 1865 - surrendered & paroled on 09 Apr 1865 @ Appomattox Court House - kept gun - son of Thomas D. Cardwell in 1860 Campbell Co.,VA census - brother of John W. (above) - no additional info |
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William Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.E, 5th Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - enlisted on 13 Sep 1863 @ Orange Co.,VA - AWOL on 18 Oct 1864 - paroled on 25 Apr 1865 - no additional info |
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James B. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.E, 5th Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - enlisted on 01 Apr 1864 @ Ashland, Hanover Co.VA - receipt on 22 Jul 1864 - no additional info |
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James R. Cardwell ? - ? |
Line II Predicted |
Co.G, 5th Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - enlisted on 20 Feb 1864 @ Campbell Co.,VA - receipt on 25 Jul 1864 - no additional info - might be son of John T. Cardwell on additional service - see James R. Cardwell (listed 5 below) - more research needed |
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William J. Cardwell 1821 - ? |
Line II Confirmed |
Stuart’s Horse Artillery, Beckham’s Battalion |
Pvt - enlisted on 30 Apr 1862 @ Lynchburg, Campbell Co.,VA - detailed as Teamster for Battalion HQ on 29 Feb 1864 - no additional info from Service Records - 1860 Campbell Co.,VA census Occ=wagoner - son of James D. Cardwell - brother of Charles W. Cardwell (below) |
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Charles W. Cardwell 1825 - 1885 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.A, 20th Virginia Artillery |
Pvt - description: 5’9”, light complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, residence= Appomattox Co.,VA - POW captured on 06 Apr 1865 @ Farmville, VA - released on 24 Jun 1865 @ Point Lookout Prison - moved to Montgormery Co., MO - son of James D. Cardwell of Campbell County, VA - brother of William J. (above) |
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John Alexander Cardwell 1833-1883 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.D, 20th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted 05 Mar 1862 @ Campbell Co.,VA - description: 5’11”, dark complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, occ=farmer -son of John T. Cardwell & Mary Ransbeger of Campbell Co. - brother of Thomas H. & Chirstropher A. (both several above - 42nd Inf) and Josephus A. and James R. (below) - disability discharge 0n 25 Jun 1863 for chronic pleurisy - note: John A., Josephus and James R. Cardwell all enlisted on the same day in Campbell County, VA |
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Josephus A. Cardwell 1843 - 1924 |
Line II Predicted |
Patterson’s Company (Campbell Battery), Virginia Heavy Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted 05 Mar 1862 @ Campbell Co.,VA - no additional info in his service records - son of John T. Cardwell & May Ransberger of Campbell Co.VA - brother of John A. (above), James R. (below), Thomas H. & Christopher A. Cardwell (several above) - note: John A., Josephus and James R. Cardwell all enlisted on the same day in Campbell County, VA |
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James R. Cardwell 1829 - <1910 |
Line II Predicted |
Patterson’s Company (Campbell Battery), Virginia Heavy Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted 05 Mar 1862 @ Campbell Co.,VA - no additional info in his service records - son of John T. Cardwell & May Ransberger of Campbell Co.VA - brother of John A., Josephus (both above), Thomas H. & Christopher A. Cardwell (several above) - note: John A., Josephus and James R. Cardwell all enlisted on the same day in Campbell County, VA |
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Richard H. Cardwell 1835 - 1862 |
Line I Predicted |
Co.F, 16th Virginia Infanry |
Pvt - enlisted 31 Oct 1861 @ Norfolk, VA - KIA Battle of Malvern Hill on 01 Jul 1862 - Widow=Mary - son of Henry C. Cardwell (1811-?) and Martha A. (1816-?) of Chesterfield County (1850) and Greensville County (1860) - Richard residing @ Petersburg, VA in 1860 census with wife, Mary, and son, Emmett F (b.1858 VA) - brother of George W. Cardwell of 12th Va Infantry (listed several above) - no additional info - Henry Cardwell is possible connected to Francis Cardwell, son of George and Letitia Cardwell of Cumberland Co.,VA - more research is needed |
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William W. Cardwell ? - ?
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NT |
Paris’ Company, Stanton Hill Artillery, Virginia Volunteers |
Pvt - enlisted 06 Jan 1862 @ Charlotte Co.,VA - hospitalized on 23 Aug 1862 for Cholera - last record 31 Dec 1864 - no additional info |
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Wiltshire M. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Bruce’s Company, Stanton Hill Artillery, Virginia Volunteers |
Pvt - enlisted 06 Jan 1862 @ Charlotte Co.,Va - died on disease while in service on 28 Sep 1864 - no additional info |
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John T. Cardwell 1827 - ? |
NT |
Parker’s Company, Light Artillery, Huger’s Battalion |
Pvt - enlisted 14 Mar 1862 @ Richmond, VA - furloughed on 26 Dec 1863 for ulceration of left leg - majority of records state that he was absent due to sickness - last record 28 Feb 1865 - no additional info |
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George W. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.B, 25th Virginia Infantry & Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia |
Pvt - enlisted on 21 Jul 1862 @ Richmond, Henrico County, VA - unit disbanded on 21 Jan 1863 - men sent to Camp Lee for reassignment - assigned to Goochland Light Artillery - enlisted 21 Jan 1863 @ Richmond, Henrico Co.VA - POW captured @ Harper’s Farm on 06 Apr 1865 - Paroled from Pt. Lookout on 26 Jun 1865 - description: 5’6.5”, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, residence=Richmond - no additional info |
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James Cardwell 1816 - ? |
NT |
Co.C, 15th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted 23 Apr 1863 @ Ashland, Hanover Co.,VA - description: 5’8”, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, born in King William County, VA - discharged by reason of the “Conscription Act” on 21 Jul 1862 - see 1860, 70 and 80 Hanover County, VA census - no additional info |
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Berry A. Cardwell 1845 - ? |
NT |
Co.F, 1st Virginia Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted 20 May 1861 @ Williamsburg, James City Co.,VA - (same day as brother, Patrick Henry Cardwell - same unit) - discharged due to disability (not stated) on 28 Jan 1862 - see 1870 York County, VA census - brother of Patrick Henry Cardwell (19 above) - no additional info |
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Wyatt Henry Cardwell 1844 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.A, 56th Virginia Infantry |
Sgt - enlisted 14 Oct 1861 @ Richmond, VA - POW 29 Sep 1862 @ Warrenton, VA captured & paroled on same day - WIA @ Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) 28-30 Aug 1862 - unfit for duty due to wound to left knee - service in battles of Fort Donelson, Gaines Mill & 2nd Manassas - applied for clerk position with CSA Army - born in Mecklenburg Co.,VA - letter mentions father is paralized on 09 Aug 1862 - POW paroled on 26 Apr 1865 @ Richmond, VA - son of John Cardwell & Lucy Henry of Mecklenburg County, VA - no additional information |
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Wiltshire M. Cardwell 1842 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.K, 18th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted 24 Apr 1861 @ Charlotte Co.,VA - discharged on 05 Sep 1861 due to “unknown disease” by Charles Brewer, Surg. General @ Richmond, VA - no addiitonal info |
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George W. Cardwell 1836 - ? |
NT |
Otey’s Company, Local Defense |
Pvt - enlisted Oct 1864 @ Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA - no other records - see 1850, 60 & 70 Pittsylvania Co., VA census - son of Thomas Cardwell (b. 1795 Va) - no additional info |
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David Cardwell 1846 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Richmond Defense & Brown’s Company of Virginia Horse Artillery |
Pvt - enlisted 08 Jun 1863 @ Richmond, VA - son of David A. Cardwell & Rebecca Drinker - moved to Richland Co., SC by 1880 - appears to have enlisted in Brown’ s Company after service in the Richmond Defenses - enlisted in said unit 22 Jul 1863 in Richmond, VA - POW 05 May 1865 @ Richmond, VA - signed oath of allegiance and paroled on that date - no additional info |
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John T. Cardwell 1815 - ? |
NT |
Co.A, 52nd Virginia Militia |
Pvt - enlisted 12 Dec 1861 @ Charles City, VA - listed as a substitute for M.E. Vaiden - detailed as a Blacksmith on 22 Jan 1862 and transferred to Capt. Jordan’s Light Artillery on 26 Mar 1862 - no additional info |
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James Cardwell ? -? |
NT |
Co.B, 2nd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - only record states that he was paroled on 24 Apr 1865 @ Ashland, Hanover County, VA - occ=miller - no addiitonal info |
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David Adams Cardwell 1809 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.D, 3rd Battalion, Local Defense Volunteers (Richmond) |
Pvt - enlisted on 20 Jun 1863 @ Richmond, Henrico County, VA - father of David Cardwell (three above) - Son of Richard Lee Cardwell and Lucy Adams |
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John L. Cardwell 1834 - ? |
Line IV Predicted |
Moore’s Co, 87th Virginia Militia & Co.G, 2nd Virginia Artillery & Co.H, 9th Virginia Cavalry |
Sgt - initially enlisted in 87th Va Militia on 16 Dec 1861 @ King William Co.,VA - unit disolved and he enlisted in Co. G, 2nd VA Artillery - served as 2nd Sgt - appears to have enlisted a third time in Co.H, 9th Virginia Cavalry on 15 Feb 1864 @ King William County, VA - AWOL on 06 Oct 1864 - see 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 King William County, VA census |
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John L. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.G, 22nd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - only record is name appears on unit muster roll on 30 Jun 1862 - no additional info - might be above listed man |
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Francis F. Cardwell 1826 - ? |
Line I Predicted |
Co.I, 44th Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 08 May 1861 @ Charlotte County, VA - WIA @ Battle of McDowell on 08 May 1862 - no additional records - see 1840 Charlotte County, VA census - not found in later records |
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John R. Cardwell 1821 - <1900 |
Line I Predicted |
Jefferie’s Battery, Virginia Artillery (Abingdon) |
Pvt - records state “J.R.”, but research indicates that this is John R. Cardwell, son of Daniel Cardwell & Elizabeth Abbott of Grainger County, TN - grandson of Rev. Perrin Cardwell & Elizabeth Worsham of Knox County, TN - recommended for guard duty on 27 Jul 1864 @ Abingdon, Washington County, VA - no additional service records located |
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George W. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.R, 53rd Virginia Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 20 Apr 1862 @ Suffolk, VA - never reported for duty - listed as deserted on 30 Oct 1862 - Peter S. Cardwell served in same unit (several above) - no additional info |
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John W. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
Co.F, 3rd Virginia Reserves (Booker’s Regiment) |
Pvt - enlisted 16 Apr 186_ @ Charlotte County, VA (Courthouse) - no additional info |
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John R. Cardwell ? - ? |
NT |
14th Virginia Cavalry |
Pvt - enlisted on 15 May 1861 @ Ashland, Hanover County, VA - unit discharged on 30 Sep 1861 - men assigned to other units - no additional info |
Codes - NT=Not Tested, Pvt=Private, Sgt=Sergeant, POW=Prisoner of War, KIW=Killed in Action, WIA=Wounded in Action, occ=occupation, @=at
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John Madison Cardwell 1836 - 1917 |
Line II Confirmed |
Caldwell County Rangers (26th Texas Cavalry) |
Pvt - enlisted on 28 Aug 1861 @ Lockhart, Caldwell County, TX - age at time of enlistment = 25 - son of Anthony R. Cardwell and Mary Perryman of Caldwell Co.,TX - brother of Robert W. and Thomas S. (both below) |
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Robert Wilkerson Cardwell 1829 - 1914 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.K, 17th Texas Infantry |
Pvt - enlisted on 27 Mar 1862 @ Lockhart, Caldwell Co.,TX - Description: 6’0”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occ=farmer - discharged on 24 Feb 1864 due to feeble health - brother of John M. (above) and Thomas S. (below) |
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Thomas Sterling Cardwell 1833 - 1899 |
Line II Predicted |
Co.C, 3rd Texas Infantry |
Pvt - no enlistment date - description: 5-8”, blue eyes, light hair, residence = Caldwell Co., TX, birthplace = TN - assigned as a Teamster - last record in Apr 1865 - brother of Robert W. & John M. (above) |
Men from units that formed in Alabama, Virginia and Texas are included on this page. Click here for men that served from the state of Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri and Kentucky.
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