Greene Co., VA - GREENE COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR

Hardesty’s Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (Illustrated), 1884,
Special VA Edition, R. A. Brock, H. H. Hardesty & CO, NY, Richmond,
Chicago, and Toledo.

(page 399 of Hardesty's)

The majority of the residents of Greene county warmly approved of the
course of Virginia in withdrawing from the Federal government and
associating her fortunes with those of sister Southern States.  There
were those who differed from the general decision, however, and many of
these, refusing to serve in the Confederate States army, associated
themselves with those similar feeling in Rockingham county, and from
these two counties was formed a battalion, from 300 to 400 strong. 
These man, armed and equipped for defense, fortified themselves in what
is known as Hensley Hollow, and defied the newly formed government.  In
April, 1862, two companies from Stonewall Jackson’s command, under
Captain L. B. McMullan and Captain Naderbush, were sent to break up the
camp, which they effectually accomplished, capturing the most of the
battalion and scattering the remainder, returning to their regiments
about April 20th.

The mountaineous (sic) regions of Greene county were favorite hiding
places for deserters during the war, and the Union sentiment among the
disaffected residents of the county made these places of refuge
comparatively (sic) secure.  Many depredations upon the property of
citizens were committed by them, and there was often loss of life on
both sides, when parties of soldiers were sent to capture them and bring
them back to service.

There was no fighting in the county except this, nor was the county on
the direct line of either army during the constant marching for four
years over the devoted soil of Virginia.  General Matcher’s command
passed through the county in 1864, and foraged for their stock, but did
not otherwise disturb the inhabitants.

Company F of the 7th Virginia regiment (the regimental record is given
on a preceding page, of Albemarle county) was raised in this county, and
many of the citizens went out in Company D, of the 34th Infantry, and in
other service.  The following is a carefully gathered roll of the
soldiers of the county:

CAPTAIN, J. N. MCMULLAN, wounded July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg; April 6,
1865, at Sailors Creek.
BLAKEY,S. g., killed June, 1864, at Mechanicsville.
CATTERTON, Finks, promoted captain; wounded and captured at
Williamsburg; held at Fort Delaware; discharged August 6, 1862.
COLLINS, Robert t., first sergeant; wounded and captured at Five Forks,
April 1, 1865; held at Palmyra, NY; discharged August 1865.
DAVIS, Isaac, died October 13, 1862.
DEAN, G. Weadon, first sergeant; captured April 6, 1865, at Sailors
Creek; held at Point Lookout; discharged June 7, 1865.
DESMOND, Michael, enlisted March 15, 1862, captured April 5, 1865, at
Farmville; held at Point Lookout; discharged June 1, 1865.
DULANEY, John, died July 1862.
DULANEY, William, promoted corporal; died August 13, 1865.
EDDINS, James S., enlisted November 1864; captured April 6, 1865 at
Harper’s Farm, held at Point Lookout.
GIBSON, James a., enlisted May 20, 1862; died September 1, 1862.
GRATTON, Little.
HANEY, Buzele, wounded May 29, 1862 at Seven Pines; captured April 6,
1865, at Sailors Creek; held at Point Lookout; discharged June 18, 1865.
HENNING, M. F.
HUCKSTEP, James, killed April 8, 1865, at Howlett House.
HUCKSTEP, John F., enlisted April 26, 1862; captured March 31, 1865, t
Hatchers Run; held at Point Lookout; discharged June 25, 1865.
JARRELL, Judson C., wounded July 21, 1861, at Manassas; captured July 3,
1863, at Gettysburg; held at Fort Delaware; discharged June 22, 1865.
KENNEDY, Marcellus, enlisted March 20, 1862; wounded August 2, 1863, at
Seven Pines; captured October 1, 1864, at home; held at Point Lookout;
discharged June 19, 1865.
KENWRIGHT, William H.
MALONE, John W., promoted first lieutenant, September 26, 1862;
transferred to CO C, 4th VA Cavalry, Wickham’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s
Division; wounded, October 29, 1864, at Raccoons Ford; captured April 7,
1865, at Five Forks;, held at point Lookout; discharged June 20, 1865.
MCCAULEY, Jerry, killed July 31, 1861, at Manassas.
McMULLAN, H. A., second sergeant; discharged May 10, 1862; re-enlisted
May 25, 1862; CO D, 34th VA Infantry, Wise’s Brigade, Johnston’s
Division, wounded August 17, 1864, at Petersburg.
MILLER, Leonidas, promoted second lieutenant; wounded August 28, 1862.
MILLER, Theodore, killed June 5, 1862, at Williamsburg.
MILLS, William, wounded May 29, 1862, at Seven Pines.
MOYERS, John M, captured April 5, 1863, at Farmville; held at Fort
Lookout; discharged July 5, 1865.
OLLIVER, B. F., wounded May 5, 1862, at Williamsburg; July 30, 1862, at
Frazies Farm; discharged December 4, 1864.
PAGE, Z. K., promoted corporal; captured April 6, 1865 at Sailors Creek;
held at Point Lookout; discharged June 20, 1865.
POWELL, Alexander, wounded July 21, 1861, at first Manassas; August 11,
1862, at second Manassas; discharged May 1, 1863.
PRITCHARD, Marcellus.
PRITCHARD, Marion C., wounded September 3, 1863, at Richmond; discharged
January 12, 1864.
SIMS, H. a., corporal; wounded May 29, 1862, at Williamsburg.
SIMS, William r., wounded September 14, 1862, at Seven Pines; captured
December 20, 1863, in Fauquier CO; held at Fort Delaware; discharged May
4, 1865.
SUTHARD, James, wounded and captured July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg; held
at Elmira, NY; discharged July 2, 1865; died December 8, 1884.
SUTHARD, John May, captured April 6, 1865, at Sailors Creek; held at
point Lookout; discharged July 1, 1865.
SOUTHARD, Frank, enlisted January 1, 1862.
WALKER, John B., killed July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg.
WATSON, Benjamin W. enlisted February 11, 1864; wounded at Five Forks
April 2, 1865; captured there five days later; held at Newport News;
discharged July 5, 1865.
WATSON, George W., promoted first lieutenant; wounded July 3, 1863, at
Gettysburg; July 30, 1862, at second Manassas; died November 1882.
WATSON, James A., enlisted April 17, 1862.
WATSON, W. F., enlisted April 28,1862; killed August 7, 1862, at
Boonesboro.
WHITE, T. B. enlisted March 29, 1862; transferred May 1864 to CO F, 18th
VA Infantry, Walker’s Brigade, Ewell’s Division.
WHITMORE, C. M., killed August 28,1862, at Fraziers Farm.

COMPANY D, THIRTY-FOURTH VIRGINIA INFANTRY, WISE’S BRIGADE, JOHNSTON’S
DIVISION

GEER, Ranson, enlisted June 13, 1861; wounded October 8, 1864, at
Petersburg; captured April 2, 1865, at Five Forks; held at Emira, NY;
discharged May 25, 1865.
ROACH, Valentine, enlisted July 18, 1862; wounded September 1864 at
Petersburg.
RUNKLE, George W., enlisted July 15, 186`; captured October 1,1864, at
home; held at Point Lookout; discharged June 19, 1863.
RUNKLE, James E., enlisted July 15, 1861; first sergeant; died July 11,
1862.
RUNKLE, M. D. L. , second lieutenant.
RUNKLE, N. M., enlisted July 13, 1861; died August 6, 1861.
SORRILLE, William H., enlisted May 26, 1862; captured April 7, 1865 at
Farmville; held at Newport News; discharged July 4, 1865.
SAMUELS, William H., enlisted July 21, 1861; discharged September 1,
1864.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE

BRAY, J. T., enlisted June 1861; CO A, 5th VA Cavalry; Fitz Lee’s
Brigade, Stuart’s Division, wounded July 20, 1863, at Snickers Gap.
CHAPMAN, N.B., enlisted Jan. 1, 1862, CO C, 12th VA Cavalry, Whte’s
Brigade, Rosser’s Division.
CHAPMAN, William S., enlisted October 8, 1864; CO I, 7thVA Infantry,
Terry’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division; captured April 6, 1863, at Sailors
Creek; held at point Lookout; discharged June 19, 1865.
COLLINS, H. L. enlisted October 1, 1864, CO F, 13th VA Infantry,
Pegram’s Brigade, Early’s Division.
COLE, W. B., enlisted May 1, 1864, CO A, 46th VA Infantry, Duke’s
Brigade, Kemper’s Division; captured April 6, 1865, at Sailors Creek;
held at Point Lookout; discharged June 10, 1865.
DULANEY, J. E., enlisted September 1, 1864, CO E, 49th VA Infantry,
Johnson’s Brigade, Early’s Division.
DUNN, A. G., enlisted April 17, 1864, CO F, 46th VA Infantry, Dukes
Brigade, Kemper’s Division.
DYER, Dr. J. P., enlisted April 20, 1861; CO H, Texas Ranges, Johnston’s
Division.
EARLY, William Joab, enlisted May 15, 1861, , Battery H, VA Light
Artillery; Wise’s Brigade, Johnston’s Division.
EARLY, J. B., enlisted October 1, 1864, CO E, 13th VA Infantry, Walker’s
Brigade, Ewell’s Division.
EDDINS, William L., enlisted April 25, 1864CO E, 49th VA Infantry,
Clark’s Bride, Ewell’s Division.
FARRAR, John M., enlisted April 8, 1861, CO E, 18th Mississippi
Infantry, arkdale’s Brigade, Hill’s Division; wounded and captured May
3, 1863, at Chancellorsville; re-taken at Frederick City, MD.
FISHBACK, Waller, enlisted May 31, 1864, CO E, 46th VA Infantry, Duke’s
Brigade, Kemper’s Division; discharged August 18, 1864.
GARTH, Jesse L., enlisted May 8,1861, CO D, TX Rangers, Johnston’s
Division.
GIBBS, George E., enlisted April 12, 1862, Carter’s Battalion, VA Light
Artillery, Jackson’s Division; second sergeant; captured May 3, 1864, at
Spotslyvania Court House; held at Fort Delaware; discharged June 1,
1865.
GORDON, Henry T., enlisted July 5, 1863, CO E, 49th VA Infantry, Clark’s
Brigade, Ewell’s Division; wounded October 27, 1863, at Fort Harrison;
captured March 20, 1865, at Richmond; held at Point Lookout; discharged
June 18, 1865.
GORDON, William C., enlisted July 28, 1862, 4th VA Cavalry, Wickham’s
Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; courier.
GORDON, Woodville F., enlisted May 20, 1861, CO C, 4th VA Cavalry,
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; quartermaser; wounded October
29, 1862, at Locust Grove.
GRAHAM, William M., enlisted April 1, 1864, CO E, 46th VA Infantry,
Duke’s Brigade, Kemper’s Division.
JARRESS, James M., enlisted April 1, 1864, CO E, 46th VA Infantry;
Duke’s Brigade, Kemper’s Division.
KINSEY, R. W., enlisted May 10, 1861, CO A, 12th VA Cavalry, Ashby’s
Brigade, Stuart’s Division, died February 28, 1865.
MALONE, James W., enlisted April 1, 1864, CO E, 46th VA Infantry, Duke’s
Brigade, Ewell’s Division. MALONE, R., enlisted April 20, 1864, CO E,
49th VA Infantry, Clark’s Brigade, Ewell’s Division, Captain.
MALONE, William T., enlisted April 1, 1864, CO E, 46th VA Infantry,
Duke’s Brigade, Kemper’s Division.
McMULLAN, b. A., enlisted March 20, 1864, CO C, 4th VA Cavalry,
Wickham’s Brigade, Fritz Lee’s Division.
McMULLAN, L. B., enlisted April 1, 1861, CO C, 4th VA Cavalry, Wickham’s
Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division
McMULLAN, Theodore W., enlisted April 12, 1861; CO C, 4th VA Cavalry,
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; killed May 13, 1864, at Nance’s
Shop.
McMULLAN, William H., enlisted May 1, 1864, CO C, 4th VA Cavalry,
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; captured November 15, 1864, at
Mont Jackson; held at Point Lookout; discharged February 15, 1865.
MEADE, G. W., enlisted April 17, 1861, CO F, 13th VA Infantry, Pegram’s
Brigade, Early’s Division.
MILLER, Daniel, enlisted October 1, 1864, CO D, 13th VA Infantry,
Pegram’s Brigade, Early’s Division.
MOYER, A. J., enlisted February 14, 1862, 3rd Battalion VA Light
Artillery, Crenshaw’s Battery, Walker’s Division; wounded November 8,
1863, at Rexie’s Church.
MOYER, George W., enlisted April 25, 1861, CO C, 13th VA Infantry,
Walker’s Brigade, Ewell’s Division.
MOYER, J. M., enlisted April 17, 1861,CO I, 7th VA Infantry, Pickett’s
Division; sergeant; wounded August 19, 1863, at Thoroughfare Gap, June
5, 1862, at Williamsburg.
MOYERS, T. A., enlisted April 20, 1861, President Davis’ guards, Captain
Bass, Major Bascombe; captured April 7, 1865, at Farmville; held at
Point Lookout; discharged July 20, 1865.
PARTOTT, Thomas Y., enlisted May 5, 1862, CO C< 13th VA Infantry,
Walker’s Brigade, Ewell’s Division.
POWELL, B F,, Jr., enlisted May 10, 1862, CO C, 13th VA Infantry,
Walker’s Brigade, Ewell’s Division; wounded February 23, 1863, at
Fredericksburg; wounded and captured September 19, 1864, at Winchester,
held at Point Lookout.
SHILTON, G. W., enlisted May 11, 1864, CO C, 4th VA Cavalry, Wickham’s
Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division.
SIBLEY, William Andrew, enlisted April 10, 1861, CO D, 31st VA Infantry,
Elzy’s Brigade, Jonston’s Division; discharged October 11, 1861.
SIMS, Wilson F., enlisted April 1, 1864, CO I, 4th VA Cavalry, Wickham’s
Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; second sergeant.
SNOW, Henry, enlisted January 10, 1864, CO K, 4th VA Infantry, Walker’s
Brigade, Johnston’s Division; wounded May 5, 1865, at Wilderness.
THOMAS, George Stewart, enlisted May 8, 1863, CO B, 4th VA Cavalry,
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division; died March 1873.
THOMAS, Reuben S, enlisted April 10, 1861; CO A, 7th VA Infantry,
Pickett’s Division; promoted corporal; wounded July 3, 1863, at
Gettysburg; April 2, 1865, at Sailors Creek; captured April 6, 1865 at
Sailors Creek; held at Point Lookout; discharged July 28, 1865.
VIA, John W., enlisted August 9, 1861, CO H, 57th VA Infantry, Terry’s
Brigade, Pickett’s Division; captured April 1, 1865, t Five Forks; held
at point Lookout; discharged June 27, 1863.
WILHOIT, John N., enlisted April 17, 1861, CO F, 13th VA Infantry,
Pegram’s Brigade, Early’s Division; second sergeant; wounded December
13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, and May 5, 1863, at Chancellorsville;
captured October 19, 1863, at Cedar Run; held at Point Lookout;
discharged June 19, 1865.

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