James appeared on the 24th Va Infantry muster rolls from March through December of 1863. From his camp on Sept. 7, 1863, he wrote a letter to the Confederate Adjutant asking for a transfer to Capt. W.R. Worrell's Co. "D" of the 29th Va. Regiment. His reason was to be with his only brother and other relatives in the 29th. This request was denied due to the lack of men left in the 24th after the battle of Gettysburg.

He appears on muster rolls from Jan. - May of 1864 and was admitted to General Hospital #9 in Richmond on May 29, 1864. On Sept. 27, Dec. 3 and 27th of 1864 he was on receipt rolls for clothing at General Hospital in Montgomery Springs, Va. At the end of the war he returned home to Carroll Co. where he spent many years as a farmer.

In the summer of 1904, James MCHONE applied for a disability pension at the age of 69 for reasons of heart disease and general disability. He died 25 years later at the age of about 95 and is buried in the White Cemetery, Carroll Co., Va.

James was married three times. His first wife was Hannah WHITE and they had three children - Amanda, James and Arminta. His second wife was Martha FITZGERALD and they had two children - Maude and Jennie. His third wife was Kitturia KEMP.

After talking to many people who knew my Great Grandfather, I found out that he was a strong man who loved to walk, visit friends and relatives, drink coffee and tell about his experiences in the Confederate Army. "Dixie" was played at his funeral.