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Grave marker of Daniel Mountjoy Cloud in Cedar Hill Cemetery, near Soldiers' Rest.	In Memory of my beloved husband Daniel Mountjoy Cloud Born June 29, 1839 Died May 31, 1871
	Daniel Mountjoy Cloud, Sgt., was b. 29 Jun 1839, Warren Co., Va.; d. 31 May 1871, Vicksburg; 7^th Va. Cav. (Ashby’s), Co. E. He enlisted 18 Jun 1861 at Front Royal, Va.; company muster roll for Jul-Aug 1864 noted that Sgt. Cloud was on detailed duty by order of the Sec. of War since 1 Sep 1864. In 1862, he was 23 years old, 5’8” in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. He was a school teacher (note his penmanship below) and after the war was superintendent of schools in Vicksburg. Read more about Sgt. Cloud at findagrave.com, Memorial #145327531 Record at fold3.com At left, notice the pin worn by veteran D. M. Cloud. It is the Southern Cross of Honor.
The signature of Daniel Mountjoy Cloud 10 Mar 1862	His first enlistment was for 12 months.

He re-enlisted for the war.	Note the Remarks on the above card, "On detached service by order Sec of War since Sept 1, 1864."

D. M. Cloud signs for payment received for a horse killed in action in Greenland in Hardy Co., Va. It had been valued at $250 and mustered into service and entered on the muster roll.



In Jul of 1863, Daniel Mountjoy Cloud signs for $575.00 for another horse killed in action, this one at Fairfield, Penn., on 3 Jul 1863. This horse, too, had been mustered into action and entered on the muster roll.









Daniel Mountjoy Cloud enlisted for twelve months 18 Jun 1861 at Front Royal, Virginia. The above document shows he re-enlisted for two years on 10 Mar 1862, at Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., and received a bounty of fifty dollars. This document contains a good description of him -- 23 years old, 5 ft 8 in, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and adds that he was born in Warren Co., Virginia. His signature is in the lower right corner.


The notes below are from the Mississippi in the Civil War Message Board, message dated 2/5/2016, submitted by George Martin. After the war, Cloud became superintendent of public schools in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1865. He was later admitted to the Bar in Vicksburg, where he remained for the rest of his life. Daniel Mountjoy Cloud died on May 31, 1871. Google search on Confederate soldier Daniel Mont Joy Cloud ……… Daniel Mount Joy Cloud Residence Front Royal VA; 23 years old. Enlisted on 6/18/1861 at Front Royal, VA as a Private. On 6/18/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 7th Cavalry He Re-enlisted on 3/10/1862 (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent sick 10/26/1861 (place not stated) * Horse killed 4/25/1863 Greenland Gap, WV (Paid 250 dollars) * Horse killed 7/3/1863 Fairfield, PA (Paid 575 dollars) * Detailed 7/30/1863 Fauquier County, VA (Scouting through 08/20/63) Promotions: * 2nd Sergt Other Information: born 6/27/1837 in Warren County, VA died 5/31/1871 in Vicksburg, MS Buried: Prospect Hill Cem., Front Royal, VA (May have served in the Signal Corps. Cross of Honor awarded to his son, D. M. Cloud on 09/15/10.) Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Name: Daniel Mount Joy Cloud Residence: Front Royal, Virginia, Virginia Age at Enlistment: 23 Enlistment Date: 18 Jun 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Front Royal, Virginia State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 7th Cavalry Regiment on 18 Jun 1861.Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant. Birth Date: 27 Jun 1837 Death Date: 31 May 1871 Death Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series …………… Emma W. Gilbert in the Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 Name: Emma W. Gilbert Spouse: D. M. Cloud Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1869 County: Warren ……………… 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Dannial Cloud [Daniel Cloud] Age in 1870: 30 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Dannial Cloud 30 Lawyer Emma Cloud 20 born in Mississippi ……………… Daniel Mountjoy Cloud Birth: Jun. 29, 1837 Warren County Virginia, USA Death: May 31, 1871 Mississippi, USA Serving the Confederacy throughout the Civil War, the 1858 graduate of Dickinson College joined the Seventh Regiment of Virginia Cavalry in 1861. He had come home from New Hampshire, where he was teaching at the Biblical Institute. In 1863, the then Cavalry Captain joined the Confederate Secret Service. He reported to his college roommate, Thomas Conrad, and coordinated spies in Washington D.C. and the transport of intelligence to Richmond. In 1864, he and Captain Conrad devised a plan to abduct President Lincoln for ransom. The plan was aborted on account of the heavy security afforded Lincoln. Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi, USA Created by: George Seitz Record added: Apr 20, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 1453275 ………………… California, Death Index, 1905-1939 Name: Emma Cloud Birth Year: abt 1850 Death Date: 21 Jan 1935 Age at Death: 85 Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA …………………. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Emma Gilbert Cloud Birth Date: 7 Jul 1849 Death Date: 21 Jan 1935 Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA Has Bio?: Y Spouse: Sgt Daniel Mountjoy Cloud Thanks to George Martin for allowing us to use his research.

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