James Crumpler, Company K

About two months after he enlisted, the soldier was taken ill. He survived and by 1890 was a farmer in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Invalid — 752,453 / —–

Claimant’s Affidavit, John Crumpler, 14 July 1890
60 years old; post-office address, 1000 King Street, Portsmouth, Va
“occupation is now farmer”

General Affidavit, Squier Bright, 3 March 1893
52 years old; post-office address, 313 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth, Va.
[Note: Bright enlisted 15 December 1863; Crumpler enlisted “on about 14 Dec 1863” — Leslie]
“I also stat [sic] after a short inclen [sic] about 60 days Jas Crumpler was taken from the co for some sickness that I am unable to tell”

General Affidavit, Thomas Riddick, 3 March 1893
53 years old; post-office address, King St. Extended, Portsmouth, Va.
“enlisted 14 day Dec 1863 at Norfolk, Va. and sent to Hampton, Va. about the 17 Dec 1863
“Jas Crumpler went down the same day [as Thomas Riddick] and he enlisted on the 14 day Dec 1863 … Jas Crumpler was taken from the co for sickness as I know I did often go to the camp to see him”