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Note: Photo of James Madison Saunders and wife Angelina T. Richardson located at Geary/Gray Family Tree http://person.ancestry.com/tree/3693882/person/-1244620892/facts
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James M. Saunders
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Value of parents' real estate: $3500.00
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Reuben Saunders 47, male, Virginia
Lavinia J. Saunders 45, female, Virginia
Walter R. Saunders 22, male, Virginia
James M. Saunders 15, male, Virginia
Lucy Waller Saunders 17, female, Virginia
Letitius Atwater Saunders 7, male, Virginia
Eugenia Saunders 5, female, Virginia
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 202; Image: 403(62)-ancestry.com
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Saunders
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, New Kent, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Kent Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
James M Saunders 24
Angelina Saunders 26
Edgar W Saunders 1
Male Saunders 2/12
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, New Kent, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 865; Image: 394(5)-ancestry.com
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Capt James Madison Saunders
Birth: Oct. 5, 1837
Death: Oct. 15, 1862
Co. B, 53rd Va. Inf.Regt.
Burial:
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Richmond City
Virginia, USA
Created by: Scott Hutchison
Record added: Nov 23, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 12475870
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Captain James Madison Saunders served in the Confederate Army, New Kent County, Pamunkey Artillery, Barhamsville Greys, 53rd VA, Company B. He was wounded at the 7 Days Battle at Malvern Hill July 1862, suffering a wound to the hip and probably died of gangrene. Malvern Hill is outside of Richmond, Virginia. He is buried in the Confederate Officer's section at the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Viginia
Source: Sara Wagoner Patterson
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53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
53rd Infantry Regiment was organized in December, 1861, by consolidating Tomlin's and Montague's Battalions, and Waddill's Infantry Company. Many of the men were recruited in Halifax, New Kent, Charles City, and Pittsylvania counties. It was assigned to General Armistead's, Barton's, and Steuart's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit was active from Seven Pines to Gettysburg, served in North Carolina, then fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. Later it participated in the long Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment contained 468 effectives in June, 1862, lost 31 of the 128 engaged at Malvern Hill, and reported 11 casualties during the Maryland Campaign. Of the 435 who saw action at Gettysburg more than thirty percent were disabled, and there were 3 killed, 33 wounded, and 3 missing at Drewry's Bluff. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and 6 officers and 74 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William R. Aylett, John Grammar, Jr., Carter L. Stevenson, and Harrison B. Tomlin; Lieutenant Colonels Rawley W. Martin, Edgar B. Montague, John C. Timberlake, and George M. Waddill; and Majors Henry Edmundson and William Leigh.
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James M. Saunders
Regiment Name 53 Virginia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In 1 Sergeant
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M382 roll 48
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
Malvern Hill
Other Names: Poindexter�s Farm
Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-September 1862)
Date(s): July 1, 1862
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Armies
Estimated Casualties: 8,500 total
Description: This was the sixth and last of the Seven Days� Battles. On July 1, 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill. The Confederates suffered more than 5,300 casualties without gaining an inch of ground. Despite his victory, McClellan withdrew to entrench at Harrison�s Landing on James River, where his army was protected by gunboats. This ended the Peninsula Campaign. When McClellan�s army ceased to threaten Richmond, Lee sent Jackson to operate against Maj. Gen. John Pope�s army along the Rapidan River, thus initiating the Northern Virginia Campaign.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA021
Preservation Priority: I.1 (Class A)
National Park Unit: Richmond NB
Source:
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
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