Family of Columbus Henry CLOUD and Mary Emily PARKER

Husband:	Columbus Henry CLOUD (1838-1914)
Wife:	Mary Emily PARKER (1842-1889)

Husband: Columbus Henry CLOUD

Wife: Mary Emily PARKER

Note on Husband: Columbus Henry CLOUD

Born in Carroll Co. he served with Co. C,24th Va. Inf. Regt., CSA. Wife: Mary Emily Parker Cloud, 1842-1889. As per the 1880 census record (Black Water, Morgan, KY) he lived in VA and moved to Kansas about 1870. In 1880 he was living in KY., later returned to Smyth Co., VA where he died.

 

From a book written by Aubrey G. Cloud:

 

"Ancestors and Descendants of Capt. William Cloud" Vol 1

 

Columbus Henry Cloud

Civil War Record

 

Columbus served in the Civil War for three and one-half years and was in the Battle of Manassas and Williamsburg. He was one of the "Carroll County Boys" and was mustered into service on May 24, 1861 at Lynchburg, Virginia by Lt. Col. Langhorne. He served as a private in Company C, 24th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry – Pickett's Division under the command of Capt. Jennings. He was severely wounded twice, once on the right arm during the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862 and once in the foot during the battle of Manassas on August 29, 1862. He was discharged in November of 1864 and returned home to Virginia.

 

On March 7, 1907, he applied for a pension from the Commonwealth of Virginia which he received for his Civil War Service in the Confederate Army by "Application of Soldier or Marine for Disability by Reason of Disease or the Infirmities of Age." Affidavits were filed in his behalf by a neighbor, W. E. Utt and his brother-in-law, Emanuel Iroler. As a result of his exposure to the cold winters and broken bones from being shot, he suffered from rheumatism and diarrhea. He became totally disabled and was not able to work. He died on April 29, 1914 in Smyth County, South West Virginia in a hospital. He is buried in Carroll County, Virginia. His wife, Mary died on January 6, 1889 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas and is buried in the Highland Cemetery there.

 

"Carroll County Boys"

 

This was the first Company organized in Carroll County, and was known as the "Carroll County Boys" being composed almost entirely of very young men, a large number of whom in fact were mere boys. It was formed during the month of April 1861, and was mustered into service at Lynchburg, Virginia on the 24th of May 1861 and assigned to Company C, 24th Regiment of Kempers Brigade.

 

Many of the "Carroll County Boys" were wounded or killed in battles. Among the battles were: Gettysburg, Manassas and Dewey's Bluff, Yorktown, Piedmont, Lookout Point, Williamsburg, Chester Station, and Fredericksburg.

 

Their wounds ranged from head shots, broken bones, lost arms and legs. Many suffered from the cold and got pneumonia, fevers, measles, and diarrhea.

 

Children:

Marshall Morgan Cloud, 1868-1936,

FAG Mem. 49168033

Frances Virginia Cloud, 1869-

Cicero Cloud, 1870-

Jesse W. Cloud, 1871-

Joseph Cloud, 1872-

Sidney E. Cloud, 1874

John H. Cloud, 1880-

 

Burial:

Andrew Bowman Cemetery

Carroll County

Virginia, USA

Note on Wife: Mary Emily PARKER

Mary died on January 6, 1889 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas and is buried in the Highland Cemetery there.

 

Burial:

Highland Cemetery

Junction City

Geary County

Kansas, USA

Plot: X-5, SG 377 purchased by C.H. Cloud

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