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Joseph C. Keyser – Born September 21, 1838, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Enlisted October 22, 1861, at Fairfax County, Virginia in Company A, 1st Virginia cavalry. His horse was killed September 29, 1862. He was paid $253.00 for the horse and $53.00 for equipment lost. Deserted December 1, 1862. Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Company I, 6th Alabama Cavalry. Elected Captain. Took oath of allegiance in late April or early May 1865 at Milton, Florida. Married October 25, 1866, in Frederick County, Virginia to Emma Nisewanger. Died November 14, 1918, in Escambia County, Florida. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

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