Pvt. George Walker Gilmer, CSA

Enlisted 16 June 1863 at Snicker's Gap, Va. as a Private and mustered into Co. "C", Virginia 2nd Cavalry, C.S.A. Wounded twice and became POW at Gettysburg 3 July 1863. Confined David's Island, N. Y. 15 July 1863 and exchanged 30 July 1863. One of his wounds was in the right temple causing the loss of his right eye which eventually resulted in his transfer to the Invalid Corps. Returned to his home and farm life near Scottsville. Married Frances Harrison Brown and they became the parents of six children.

His Children 1. Lena Gilmer 2. Margret Cabell Gilmer 3. Edmonia Preston Gilmer 4. Ludwell Harrison Gilmer 5. George Walker Gilmer 6. John Harmer Gimer

Gilmer, George W. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry SIDE: Confederacy COMPANY: C
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: Walker T./Gilmer FILM NUMBER: M382 ROLL 21 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: Battle Unit Note - (Radford's Regiment. Radford's Rangers. 30 Virginia Vols.)