Notes for James Wesley Bausell: Born July, 1845 in Russell County in what later became known as the Sulpher Springs Community between Dickensonville and Bolton, Virginia.
At age 17, James Wesley Bausell joined the Confederate 21st Virginia Calvary. He was with General McCausland when he burned the town of Chambersburg, MD, July 1864. He disobeyed his superior officer's order and did not harm the building, the only residence left in the town. After the war was over the owners wrote and thanked Cap't Bausell for his kindness. Cap't Bausell helped to have the Confederate Monument erected in Lebanon and was given a piece of marble at the dedication. He treasured his sword and gray uniform and often wore them and was buried in the uniform. At the time of his death he was Commander of the McElhaney Camp of Confederate Veterans of Russell County.
1850 Census of Russell County, VA - Lebanon District 4 822 822 Boswell William T. 28 M Stone Mason 500 N. Carolina 5 822 822 Boswell Hannah 27 F Russell Co. VA 6 822 822 Boswell Nancy E.7 F Russell Co. VA *** 7 822 822 Boswell JamesW. 5 M Russell C 8 822 822 Boswell Martha J. 2 F Russell Co. VA 9 822 822 Boswell Sarah E.1 F Russell Co. VA
1860 Census of Russell County(Lebanon District), VA - SHOWS JAMES, SALLY,MARGARET & MARY ALL IN SCHOOL 221 Boswell William T. 38 m Stone Mason 3050 700 NC Hannah 37 f VA Nancy E. 15 f ***James W. 13 m Sally E. 11 f Margaret 9 f Mary 7 f Cyntha 5 f Thomas 3 m
1870 Federal Census - Russel County, VA, Lebanon District James age 30 Horse Trader Martha age 31 William age 4 John age 2 Sister-in-law Mary Daughtery age 30
1900 Census - Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623 1727; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57. Head Jim W. Bausell age 54 Wife Martha age 55 Dau Mollie Elizabeth age 24 Son Henry F. age 22 Dau Hannah Teets age 19 Dau Maggie Bausell age 16 Son Jim Taylor age 11
1910 Federal Census Name: James Bausell Age in 1910: 64 Estimated Birth Year: 1845 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: LEBANON, RUSSELL, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1648 Part: 1 Page: 160A Year: 1910
1930 Federal Census Bausell, James W View Image Online - Son James T and his wife Elizza J. and 3 kids (Elwood Jr., Mamie, Marry) also living in home Age: 84 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Virginia Roll: T626_2459 Race: White Page: 3A State: Virginia D: 11 County: Russell Image: 0829 Township: Lebanon Relationship: Head
RUSSELL COUNTY - CONFEDERATE PENSION ROLLS, VETERANS AND WIDOWS Copyright 2003 Joan Ackermann Renfrow (jrenfrow@swbell.net) Bausell, J W Soldier Bausell, Martha Widow
Virginia Confederate Soldiers Bausell James W. Virginia State Line Bausell James W. 21st Cavalry Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans & Widows: CATALOG CARD
Civil War Veterans of Russell County James Wesley Bausell (6/6/1845 - 8/23/1934) Service Record: Served in the 2nd Virginia State Line and the 22nd Virginia Cavalry. Captain of Company E. He is credited in Union accounts of saving a home during the burning of Chambersburg, PA. Captured at Moorefield and sent to Camp Chase. James W Bausell
Residence: Lebanon, Virginia Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain POW on 07 August 1864 at Moorefield, WV (Estimated day) Confined on 15 August 1864 at Camp Chase, OH (Estimated day. No further record)
NAME Bausell, J. W. DATE OF ACT 1902 NOTE Part of index to pension applications filed by Virginia Confederate veterans and their widows. STATUS Veteran SUBJECT Military pensions -- United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Indexes. SUBJECT Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers. SUBJECT Russell County (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Virginia. Dept. of Accounts. COLLECTION Confederate pension rolls, veterans and widows. LINK FIELD http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/CP/html/40361.html -- DocumentImage
After the war he was Mayor of Lebanon for 40 years and editor of the Lebanon News for 18 years.
James Wesley Bausell (b. 22 Jul 1845, d. 23 Aug 1934)
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