Civil War
Oranges in the Civil War

Confederate Soldiers

E. C. ORANGE, Pvt. K Co. 4th Va. Cav
died in POW camp at Point Lookout, Md
on 2/27/65 and is buried in the Confederate cemetery there.

EDWARD N. ORANGE enlisted in the Confederate Army February 25th, 1862 at
Buford’s Depot in Bedford County, VA. At the time, he was 34 years old,
6 feet tall, dark complected with hazel eyes and auburn hair. His
occupation was listed as "farmer." He was enlisted by Captain R.C.
Jones, Battery Number 9, Company C, 20th Battalion, VA, Heavy Artillery.

BURWELL ORANGE, Edward's brother, enlisted at the same time, and was
assigned to the same outfit. He was killed at The Battle of Drewry’s Bluff
(south of Richmond, VA) on May 15, 1862.

ORANGE, T., Private, Co. B, 10th  KY Partisan Rangers
JOHNSON'S CAVALRY, CSA,
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862  at Clarksville, Tenn

Union Soldiers

JOSEPH G. ORANGE, Private, Co. K, 8th Ky. Vol. Cav.
Enrolled 5 August 1862 (1 year)
Mustered In: 6 September 1862 @ Russellville, Ky.
Mustered Out: 23 September 1863 @ Russellville, Ky.
Ky. Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 224

WILLIAM J. ORANGE, Wagoner, Co. D, 11th Ky. Vol. Inf.
Enrolled 14 September 1861 (3 years)
Mustered In: 9 December 1861 @ Calhoun, Ky.
Mustered Out: 16 December 1864 @ Bowling Green, Ky.
Ky. Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 829

LUTHER B. ORANGE, Private, Co. K, 8th Ky. Vol. Cav.
Enrolled 5 August 1862 (1 year)
Mustered In: 6 September 1862 @ Russellville, Ky.
Mustered Out 23 September 1863 @ Russellville, Ky.
Ky. Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 224

SAMUEL N. ORANGE, Private, Co. K, 8th Ky. Vol. Cav.

Enrolled: 5 August 1862 (1 year)
Mustered In: 6 September 1862 @ Russellville, Ky.
Mustered Out: 23 September 1863 @ Russellville, Ky.
Ky. Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 224

YERBY N. ORANGE, Private, Co. F, 12th Ky. Vol. Cav.
Enrolled 14 August 1862 (3 years)
Mustered In: 17 November 1862 @ Owensboro, Ky.
Mustered Out: 23 August 1865 @ Louisville, Ky.
Ky Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 328

12th Kentucky Vol Calvary and was in some of the most bloody battles of the war, fought at:
Battle of the Narrows and Horshoe Bottoms April 28-29 1863
Greasy Creek May 10,1863
Buffington's Island Ohio July 19, 1863
Littleriver Nov 14-15 1863
Clinch Mountain Dec 6,1863
Siege Of Atlanta May 11-Sept 8,1864
Battle Of Resaca May 14-15 1864
Lost Mountain June 11-17 1864
Muddy Creek June 7,1864
Kenesaw Mountain June 10 - July 2,1864
Mcaffees Crossroads June 20,1864
Lost Mountain (again) July 1-2 1864
Battle Of Jonesboro Aug 31, - Sept 4,1864
Joined Stonemans Brigade in 1865 Fought at Shallow Ford April 11,1865
Grants Creek April 12, 1865
Returned to Eastern Tennesse until mustered out Aug.23,1865

JOHN T. ORANGE, Private, Co. M, 17th Ky. Vol. Cav.
Enrolled 8 April 1865 (1 year)
Mustered In: 8 April 1865 @ Bowling Green, Ky.
Mustered Out: 20 September 1865 @ Louisville, Ky
Ky Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 422

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