Aldolphus Petty Pool
3rd Virginia Cavalry
Claudius Adolphus Petty Pool
Adolphus was born about 1842 in Dinwiddie County Virginia. He married Fanny Victoria Whitehorne on February 27, 1867 in Greensville County Virginia. Adolphus and Fanny had 2 children:
His son died as a child
Esther Arleigh Pool born April 26, 1876
Adolphus P Pool served in the 3rd Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War.
Service Record
Adolphus P Pool served in the 3rd Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. His war record had the following entries:
Adolphus P Pool – Private
3rd Virginia Cavalry
Captain William A. Adams’ Company of Cavalry
Muster Roll – age 18, May and June, 1861. Occupation Farmer. Enrolled for active service May 29, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlin. Mustered into service May 29, 1861 at Richmond by General J B Baldin. Distance to place of muster into service 45 miles. Valuation of horse $75: equipments, $10.
Adolphus P Pool – Private
3rd Virginia Cavalry
Company A.
Muster Roll – July & August 1861. Enlisted on May 19, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlin for 12 months. Last paid by Major R S Cook on June 30, 1861. Present.
Muster Roll – September & October 1861. Present.
Muster Roll – November and December 1861. Enlisted on May 19, 1861. Last paid by October 31, 1861. Present.
Muster Roll – January & February 1862. Enlisted on May 19, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamilton for 1 year. Last paid by Major Booker on December 31, 1861. Present.
Muster Roll – March 17, 1862. Residence Dinwiddie for 12 months. Service expires May 29, 1862. Remarks: Absent with leave.
Adolphus P Pool – Private
3rd Virginia Cavalry
Company I
Muster Roll – March and April, 1862. Enlisted on May 19, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlin for 1 year. Last paid by Major Barber on February 28, 1862. Absent. Remarks: Orderly to General Smith, Bounty due $50.
Muster Roll – July and August, 1863. Enlisted on April 16, 1862 at Camp Bryan by Lt. Col. Thornton for 2 years or war. Last paid by Captain Palmer on June 30, 1863. Present.
Muster Roll – September and October, 1863. Enlisted on April 16, 1862 at Camp Bryan, VA by Lt. Col. Thornton for 2 years or war. Last paid by Captain Palmer on June 30, 1863. Present.
Muster Roll – April 1, 1864. Enlisted on May 29, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlalin for 1 year. Last paid by Captain Palmer on October 31, 1863. Present.
Muster Roll – March and April, 1864. Enlisted on May 29, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlalin for 1 year. Last paid by Captain Palmer on October 31, 1863. Present.
Muster Roll – May and June, 1864. Enlisted on May 29, 1861 at Dinwiddie Court House by Col. Hamlin for 1 year. Last paid by Captain Palmer on October 31, 1863. Present.
Appears on the Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. Admitted August 22, 1864. Disposition ?? Date August 23, 1864.
Appears on the Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Virginia. Disease Contusion of R Shoulder by fall of horse. Admitted August 23, 1864. Remarks: Burksville September 5, 1864.
Appears on the Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Virginia. Admitted August 23, 1864. Remarks: Transferred to Burksville.
Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. Dare of issue August 25, 1864.
Appears on the Register of Medical Director’s office , Richmond, Va. Chimborazo Hospital Period to September 10, 1864. Remarks: Burksville
A letter in his file states that:
The Confederate States of America
A P Pool
August 19th 1864 for horse valued at Seventeen hundred dollars. $1700.
I certify on honor that this horse the private property of Private A P Pool was mustered into service on the 5th of April by Capts Field and Chappell and that the said horse was killed in action with the enemy on the 19th of August at Front Royal Va.