In a message dated 11/7/2007 7:19:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, doreatr@rbnet.com writes: Cyrus Mays and his family. >From the 52nd Virginia Infantry book-- Cyrus B. Mays--Pvt. Co. I, B. Born Va. 1838>? Farmhand age 18. Summerdean Augusta Co.1860 census. Enlisted at Staunton 7/16/61---age 19. Absent sick 11/61--2/62. Present 3-4-62. Reenlisted at 5/1/62. Wounded in action, (shoulder) at McDowell 5/8/62. Present 8/30 -9/14/62. AWOL 9/15/62 -1/20/63. fined $45.83. Present 2/6/63. Deserted to the enemy 7/21/63.Took oath and released. A farmer age 29 Riverheads dist Augusta Co. 1870 census. Died in Augusta Co. 6 /30/04. Buried at Mount Carmel Pres. Church Cem. Steele's Tavern . There is also a Isaiah Mays who served in the same unit--let me know if you want that info. Peggy ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com