Biographical Sketch of Noah L. Skelton


Name Noah L. Skelton
Unit of Confederate Service Company K, 10th Virginia Infantry
Birth 04 Feb 1842, Luray, Page Co., Va.
Death 07 May 1906, Luray, Page Co., Va.
Burial Skelton Cemetery, Kimball, Page Co., Va.
Occupation carpenter
Father ?
Mother Rebecca Skelton
Misc. Notes
RESIDENCES: A pre-war (1860) resident of Luray, District #4; 1870 resident of Springfield, Page Co., Va.
RECORD OF SERVICE: Enlisted 02 Jun 1861, Luray as a private in Co. K, 10th Virginia Infantry. Absent without leave 23 Jun 1862 - 17 Aug 1862; 25 Nov 1862 - Jan 1863. Captured unknown date and sent to Ft. McHenry, Md.; Ft. Delaware, Del. 12 Jul 1863. Released 21 Jun 1864. Listed as dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes, and 5'4 1/2". No further record.
Spouses
1 Mercy Jane Finter
Marriage Date & Place 23 Jun 1870, Page Co., Va.
Birth 07 Oct 1848, Page Co., Va.
Death 04 Oct 1921 Luray, Page Co., Va.
Burial Skelton Cemetery, Kimball, Page Co., Va.
Father ?
Mother Barbara Finter
Misc. Notes
See the Virginia Regimental Histories Series book, 10th Virginia Infantry by Terrence V. Murphy for more information about the unit history.

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