Rawleigh William Downman

Rawleigh William Downman E M V T K Y Photo: Born: Dec. 26, 1830[1211] Married: Nov. 9, 1854, Alice Magruder.[1212] Died: Obituary: Children: Joseph Ball, born Aug. 31, 1855.”[1213] Parents and Siblings: See brother John Joseph Downman [BH]. Other Family: [#Downman Family Papers now (Fall 1991) in Va Hist. Soc. Ask Lee Shepard about them.] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Enlisted 25 April 1861; Sgt.; Commissary Department November to December 1862; captured 16 April 1863 Fayetteville; paroled 10 May 1863; detailed Ordinance Department September to October 1863; horse killed 26 May 1864 Hanover Junction; paid $1,500; took oath 8 June 1865 Columbia; real estate agent, Washington, D. C. Additional Information: He was one of a group of eight Black Horse troopers captured on 16 April 1863 at Fayetteville. Also captured on this date were William Osborne Caynor and commander Lt. A. D. Payne.[1214] “He was [educated at University of Virginia], 1850; served in Ordinance Dep., C.S.A.; Farmer; [Member of the Virginia Legislature]; Real Estate Broker, Georgetown, D. C.”[1215]

Raleigh W. Downman enlisted April 25, 1861 @ Warrenton by Randolph for 12 mos. for Sept and Oct 1861 absent on sick leave by order of Med Board since 1st Sept 1861 (Typhoid fever) Jan & Feb 1862 absent on Furlough Nov & Dec 1862 absent Commissary Dept 4th Va Cav March & April 1863 abs prisoner Sept & Oct 1863 abs detached Ordinance Dept Prisoner of War captured Fayetteville Va April 16, 1863 Old Capitol Prison commited Aprill 22, 1863 date June 31, 1865 Paroled Fredericksburg Va, May 15, 1865 oath Dec 8, 1863 Columbus Va June 8 1865 Residence 44 3~Street Geotown DC Remarks Wife lives there.[1216]