Court Minutes, 1898 – 1903; Rockbridge County Court, Va. Rockbridge County, Va. Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by B. S. Cooke ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah at Rockbridge County Courthouse Lexington, Va. Feb. 19, 1953 Page 1 To Hon.Wm. P. Houston, Judge of the County Court of Rockbridge County, The undersigned respectfully show unto your Honor, that Lee-Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans, has prepared under its supervision, Muster Rolls of all of the Companies and parts of Companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, organized or enlisted in the County of Rockbridge, for the defense of Virginia, serving in the Armies of the Confederate States of America, in the war between the States of 1861-5, together with a miscellaneous list of soldiers and marines from the County who served in Companies from other Counties of the State and other States. That the Camp has appointed your petitioners a Committee, to do all things necessary, to have the Rolls recorded in the Clerk's Office of you Court, under an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act having for its object the collection, preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States" – approved February 9th, 1898. That much care, labor and time have been given to the preparation of these rolls; the time extending over a period of nearly six years. The Camp found it impracticable to give a full roster of the Senior Reserves, they being well advanced in years, when in service, most all have passed away. The Miscellaneous list probably does not embrace the names of all men from the County, who enlisted in Companies from other Counties and States, but is substantially correct. Casualties in some Companies may not all have been reported. Your petitioners herewith present the Rolls of the Companies and Miscellaneous List and give the names of the Companies as follows: ARTILLERY 1. Rockbridge Artillery 2. Second Rockbridge Artillery CAVALRY 3. Company C, 1st, Virginia Cavalry 4. Company H, 14th , Virginia Cavalry 5. Company C, 14th, Virginia Cavalry 6. Company G, 14th, Virginia Cavalry 7. Rockbridge Rangers INFANTRY 8. Company I, 4th, Virginia Infantry 9. Company H, 4th, Virginia Infantry 10. Company K, 11th, Virginia Infantry 11. Company H, 25th, Virginia Infantry 12. Company H, 27th, Virginia Infantry 13. Company E, 52nd, Virginia Infantry 14. Company G, 58th, Virginia Infantry 15. Junior Reserves (Boy Company) with list of Senior Reserves appended 16. Miscellaneous List Your petitioners therefore ask, that such action and proceedings be taken on the Rolls, as said Act of Assembly requires and to you Honor may seem right and proper, and that the Rolls be recorded in the Clerk's Office of your Court. And your petitioners will ever pray, &c. J.P. Moore J. Scott Moore W.T. Poague At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at the Courthouse thereof on Friday the ninth day of January one thousand nine hundred and three Page 2 in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. Present, same Judge as on yesterday. J.P. Moore, J. Scott Moore and W.T. Poague, reputable soldiers who served in defense of Virginia in the war between the States of 1861-5, constituting a Committee of Lee-Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans, this day presented to the Court a petition, praying that the Rolls of the Companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, organized or enlisted in the County of Rockbridge, Virginia, for the defense of Virginia, serving in the Armies of the Confederate States of America, in the war between the States of 1861-5, together with a Miscellaneous List of Soldiers and Marines from the County who served in Companies from other Counties of the State and other States, mentioned and named in the said petition, accompanied by the said Rolls and Miscellaneous List, be recorded in the Clerk's Office of this Court, as provided by Chapter 265 of the Acts of Assembly of Virginia, for 1897-8. Whereupon, it was ordered, that the petition and Rolls of Companies and Miscellaneous List aforesaid, be receive and filed by the Clerk, and that the said petition be heard by this Court on the 1st day of the next February term thereof, being February 2nd, 1903. And it is further ordered, that the Clerk of the Court publish a notice in the County News and Lexington Gazette, newspapers published in the Town of Lexington, for two successive weeks, stating that said petition has been filed, the names of the petitioners and the names of the Companies and the Miscellaneous List, the Rolls of which it is proposed to record, and that such petition will be heard by this Court, on the first day of the next February term thereof, being the 2nd day of February, 1903. At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at the Court House thereof on Tuesday, the third day of February one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. In the matter of the petition for the recordation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States. The Clerk of this Court, having given the notice required, the petition came on this day to be heard. On the motion of the petitioners the further hearing of this matter is continued to the first day of the next term of the Court. At a County Court begun and held for Rockbridge County at the Court House thereof on Monday, the second day of March one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. In the matter of the petition for the recordation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States. On the motion of the petitioners the further hearing of this matter is continued to the first day of the next term of the Court. At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at the Court House thereof on Saturday, the Eleventh day of April one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. In the matter of the petition for the recordation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States. On the motion of the petitioners the further hearing of this matter is continued to the first day of the next term of the Court. At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at Page 3 the Court House thereof on Friday, the eighth day of May one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. In the matter of the petition for the recordation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States. On the motion of the petitioners the further hearing of this matter is continued to the first day of the next term of the Court. At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at the Court House thereof on Friday, the fifth day of June one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 127th year of the Commonwealth. In the matter of the petition for the recordation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States. On the motion of the petitioners the further hearing of this matter is continued to the first day of the next term of the Court. Thee Judge of this Court being sick and unable to hold this (July 1903) term thereof and there not being time to communicate with the Governor of this State, so that some other Judge may be designated to hold the term, as the law prescribes, no term of said Court was held and all causes and motions on the docket are continued, as the law provides in case of the failure of the Judge to hold the term. July 6th, 1903 A.T. Shields, Clerk of Rockbridge County Court, Va. At a County Court continued by adjournment and held for Rockbridge County at the Court House thereof on Tuesday the fourth day of August one thousand nine hundred and three and in the 128th year of the Commonwealth. Whereas J.P. Moore, J. Scott Moore and W.T. Poague, three reputable soldiers who served in defense of Virginia, in the war between the States of 1861-5, having presented to this Court on the 9th day of January last, a petition praying that the Muster Rolls of all Companies and parts of Companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, organized or enlisted in the County of Rockbridge, Virginia for the defense of Virginia, and serving in the Armies of the Confederate States of America, in the war between the States of 1861-5, together with a Miscellaneous List of soldiers and marines enlisted from the said County, who served in Companies from other Counties of the State and other States, prepared under the supervision and direction of Lee-Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans, be recorded in the Clerk's Office of this Court in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An Act having for its object the collection, preservation and perpetuation of the names of the Soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defense in the war between the States", approved February 9, 1898. And whereas, accompanying the aforesaid petition, were the Muster Rolls of the several companies, pats of Companies and Miscellaneous list aforesaid, as follows: ARTILLERY 1. Rockbridge Artillery 2. Second Rockbridge Artillery CAVALRY 3. Company C, 1st, Virginia Cavalry 4. Company H, 14th , Virginia Cavalry 5. Company C, 14th, Virginia Cavalry 6. Company G, 14th, Virginia Cavalry 7. Rockbridge Rangers Page 4 INFANTRY 8. Company I, 4th, Virginia Infantry 9. Company H, 4th, Virginia Infantry 10. Company K, 11th, Virginia Infantry 11. Company H, 25th, Virginia Infantry 12. Company H, 27th, Virginia Infantry 13. Company E, 52nd, Virginia Infantry 14. Company G, 58th, Virginia Infantry 15. Junior Reserves (Boy Company) with list of Senior Reserves appended 16. Miscellaneous List And whereas, upon the filing of the petition and the Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous list aforesaid, the Court by its order of January 9th, 1903, directed that the said petition be heard by the Court on the 1st day of the next February term thereof, being February 2nd, 1903, and directed its Clerk to give notice thereof by publication in the County News and Lexington Gazette, newspapers published in the Town of Lexington, Virginia, for two successive weeks, as required by the said Act of Assembly: And Whereas, publication of notice as aforesaid, was duly made by the Clerk, as appears from the certificates of the publishers of said Newspapers, now on file with said petition: And Whereas, in order to give more time and greater opportunity to persons desiring to show cause why said Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous List should not be recorded, or whey the names of any persons thereon should not be recorded, or why the Rolls and list should not be amended by inserting therein names omitted, the Court by its orders of record, caused the said petition to be continued from term to term until the present term: And Whereas, the Court upon competent and sufficient evidence has made such corrections in and amendments to the said Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous list, as it seemed proper and right; and being of opinion that the said Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous list have been perfected as far as practicable, doth order, that the said Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous list be recorded by the Clerk of this Court in a book to be kept in the Clerk's Office of this County in a neat, legible and durable manner, conveniently and properly indexed, as provided by said Act of Assembly. And it is further ordered, that the Clerk of this Court procure as soon as practicable, a suitable book for the purpose of recording the Muster Rolls and Miscellaneous list aforesaid. ROCKBRIDGE ARTILLERY The enrollment of the Rockbridge Artillery began April 19th.1861, and by the 21st the company numbered about seventy men, and was organized by election of the following officers: Captain, John McCausland, and J. Bowyer Brockenbrough, Wm. McLaughlin and Wm. T. Poague, Lieutenants. Captain McCausland soon thereafter was made Lieut-Col. And ordered to the western part of the State. On the 29th.of April, the company unanimously elected Rev. Wm. N. Pendleton Captain. The Company left Lexington for the seat of war May 10th.1861, with two small brass six pounders, obtained at the Virginia Military Institute, was regularly mustered into the Confederate service at Staunton, Va. On May 11th. And at once ordered to Harper's Ferry, where it received two more guns. After the First Brigade as organized under General Thomas J. Jackson, the Rockbridge Artillery was assigned to it, and continued a component part of the Stone Wall Brigade, in Page 5 touch with and occupying the same positions with it in all its battles and skirmishes up to Sharpsburg. Upon the re-organization of the Artillery in October, 1862, the battery was assigned to the First Regiment Va. Artillery, under the command of Col. J. Thompson Brown, and continued with it till the close of the war. The first fight it was engaged in and which made a part of its history, occurred July 2nd near Hainesville, when Gen. Patterson crossed the Potomac and advanced on Winchester. But one piece was engaged, and this fired the first shot from a Confederate gun in the Shenandoah Valley. The Battery had five Captains from first to last: First, John McCausland, afterwards Brig. General of cavalry; Second, Rev. Wm. N. Pendleton, D.D., in command from May 1st, 1861, until after the first battle of Manassas, afterward Bri. General and chief of artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia; Third, Wm. McLaughlin, afterward Lieut.-Colonel of artillery, in command until April 2nd, 1862; Fourth, Wm. T. Poague, afterward Lieut. Colonel of artillery, Army of Northern Virginia, in command until after the first battle of Fredericksburg; Fifth, Archibald Graham, from that time until the surrender at Appomattox, at which place ninety-three men and officers laid down their arms. This Company had the reputation of being one of the finest companies in the service. So high was the intellectual quality of the men, that forty-five were commissioned as officers and assigned to other Companies in the service. Many of them reached high distinction. At no time during the war did this company want for recruits, but it was so popular that it always had a list from which it could fill its ranks which were sometimes depleted by its heavy casualties and numerous promotions from its roster. The following officers and men were mustered into the service of the Confederate States at Staunton, Va. on the 11th day of May, 1861. # Capt. W.N. Pendleton, Brig.Gen., Chief Arty. A.N.V, Paroled at Appomattox. # 1st. Lieut. J.B. Brockenbrough, w'd 1st.Manassas, Capt. Baltimore Art'y, Maj. Arty. A.N.V. # 2ND. Lieut. Wm. McLaughlin, Capt. Lieut.Col. Arty. # 2nd Lieut. W. T. Poague, Capt., Lieut. Col. Arty. A.N.V., W'd At 2nd Cold Harbor, Paroled at Appomattox. # 1st Serg., J.McD. Alexander, Lieut. Rockbridge Arty., Entered Cavalry # 2nd Serg., J. Cole Davis, Lieut. Rock. Arty., wn'd Pt. Rep., paroled at Appomattox # 3rd Serg., Arch. Graham, Lieut. & Capt. Rock. Arty., paroled at Appomattox PRIVATES # Agner, Jos. S., Killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862 # Ayres, Jas., Discharged for phys. Disability, Aug. 1861 # Ayres, N.B., Deserted, went into Federal Army # Anderson, S.D., Killed at Kernstown, March 23rd, 1862 # Beard, John E., Killed at Fredericksburg, Dec 13th, 1862 # Beard, W.B., Died from effects of Measles, Summer of 1861 # Bain, Sam'l # Brockenbrough, W.N., Corp., Transferred to Balt. Light Arty # Brown, W.M., Corp., Serg., Lieut., w'd & captured at Gettysburg # Bumpus, W. N., Corporal, Paroled at Appomattox # Conner, Blain, Discharged for Phys. Disability, in Spring of 1861 # Conner, Geo., Arm broken by stallion, Absent after winter of 1861-2 # Conner, Jas. A., w'd at Sharpsburg & Gettysburg, took the oath in prison, & joined Fed. Army & fought Indians in North West # Conner, John C. Paroled at Appomattox # Coffee, A.W. # Craig, John B., Paroled at Appomattox # Crosen, W. Page 6 # Curran, Daniel, Died from disease in Summer 1862. Davis, Mark, Deserted. # Davis, R.G. Died from disease in 1861. # Doran, John, Wounded at Malvern Hill 1862, Disabled. # Dudley, R.M. # Ford, Henry, Discharged after one year. # Ford, Jas. A, Wounded. # Gibbs, J.T. Jr. Wounded at Pt. Republick June 22 62, Died from disease. # Gold, J.M., Captured at Gettysburg & died in prison. # Gordon, W.C. # Harris, Alex., Captured at Gettysburg & died in prison. # Harris, Bowlin, Captured at Gettysburg. Kept in prison. # Hetterick, Ferdinand, Discharged after one year. # Henry, N.S., Corporal, Sergt., Paroled at Appomattox. # Hughes, Wm. Discharged. # Hostetter, G.W. Transferred to Infantry. # Johnson, Lawson Died in Summer of 1861. # Johnston, W.F., Corporal, Q.M. Sergt., Paroled at Appomattox. # Jordan, J.W. W'd at 1st Manassas, Corp., Sergt., Lt., Paroled at Appomattox. # Leopard, Jas., Transferred to Carpenters Battery. # Lewis, Henry P., Paroled at Appomattox. # Lewis, R.P., Transferred to Cavalry in spring of 1862. # Leyburn, John, Lieut. Rock. Arty. Surgeon on Privateer. # Martin, Thos., Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. # McCampbell, D.A., Died from disease at J. Poague Lackey's, Oak Bank, Rockbridge Co., Va. on December 11, 1864. # McCampbell, W.H., Paroled at Appomattox. # McCluer, Jno. G., Corporal Rock. Arty., Transferred to Cavalry. # McCorkle, J. Baxter, Corp., Sergt., Lieut. Rock. Arty., Killed at Fredksbg. # Montgomery, W.G., Killed at 1st Fredericksburg. # Moore, D.E., Corp., Sergt., W'd Winchester & Malv. Hill, Paroled at Appomattox. # Moore, Jno. D., Q.M. Serg., Captured after Gettysbury. Prsnr. Till close War. # Moore, Sam. R., Mortally wounded at Sharpsburg. # Morgan, G.W., Sick and absent most of the time. # O'Rourke, Frank, Wounded at Malvern Hill, Deserted. # Paxton, J.Lewis, Sergt., Lost leg at Kernstown. # Phillips, James # Preston, Frank, Lost an arm at Winchester, May 25th, 1862, Capt. V.M.I. Co. # Raynes, A.G., Detailed as miller. # Rader, D.P., Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862. # Rhodes, J.N., Discharged, over age. # Smith, Jos. S., Transferred to Cavalry, Killed in battle. # Smith, S.C., Corporal, Sergt., Paroled at Appomattox. # Smith, Adam, Discharged after one year. # Strickler, Jas. # Strickler, W.L., Corporal, Sergt., Paroled at Appomattox. # Silvey, James, Paroled at Appomattox. # Tharp, Benj. F., Transferred to Cavalry in Spring of 1862. # Thompson, Jno. A., Paroled at Appomattox. # Thompson, S.G. Page 7 # Thompkins, J.F. (John Fulton, Corporal, (Druggist), Detailed in Medical Department, after Battle of Falling Waters (Hainesville) and 1st battle Manassas. # Trevy, Jacob, Wounded at Gettysburg, Paroled at Appomattox. # Wallace, John, Killed at Kernstown, March 23rd, 1862. # Wilson, B.A., Discharged for physical disability, Aug. 61, joined Cavalry. The following joined the battery after May 11th, 1861, dates of enlistment being given as far as known. Adams, Thos. T., Enlisted 1863. Discharged, afterwards killed in battle. Adkins, Blackburn, Paroled at Appomattox. # Agner, Oscar W., Paroled at Appomattox. # Agner, John, Enlisted July 21st, 1861. # Agner, Johnathan, En. July 29th, 1861. Killed at Kernstown, May 25th, 1862. # Agner, Saml. S., Enl. Fall of 1862. Alexander, Edgar S., Enl. Sep 2nd, 1861. Lost an arm at Fredericksburg 1862. Alexander, Eugene, Enl. Aug. 23rd, 1861. W'd at 2nd Manassas, Transf'd to Cavalry. Armistead, Cha. J., Paroled at Appomattox. # Arnold, A.E., Enl. Sep. 1st, 1861, Corporal, Asst. Surgeon. Bacon, Edloe P., Paroled at Appomattox. Bacon, Edloe P., Jr., Paroled at Appomattox. Baldwin, Wm. Ludlow, Paroled at Appomattox. Barger, Wm. G., Paroled at Appomattox. Barton, Dav. R., Enl. June 27th.61, Lieut. in Carpenters Battery, Killed. Barton, Robert T., Enl. March 7th, -62. Bedinger, G.R., July 9th, -61. Transfd to Inf. Kld. At Gtybg. Capt. Bealle, Jerry T., Enl. Nov 21st, 1861. Bell, Robert S., Enl. 19th, -61, Killed at Rappahannock Station. # Black, Benj. F., Paroled at Appomattox. Blain, Daniel, Enl. May 27th, -61, Detailed in Ord. Dpt. Paroled at Appomattox. Blackford, L.M., Enl. Sep 2nd, -61. Adjt. 24th Va Inf. Bolling, W.H., Enl. Mar. 10th, -62, Corporal. Boteler, A.R., Jr., Enl. Mar. 1st, -62, Wounded May 25th, -62. Boteler, Chas. P., Enl. Oct 23rd.61, Transferred to Cavalry. Boteler, Henry, Enl. Oct. 10th, -61, Corporal, Paroled at Appomattox. Boyd, E. Holmer, Enl. June 28th, -61, Transferred to Ordnance Dpt. Brooke, Pendleton, Enl. Oct. 25th, -61, Discharged for physical disability. Brown, H.C., Enl. 1862, Detailed in Signal Corps. # Brown, Jno. L., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Killed at Malvern Hill. Brown, Jno. M., Enl. Mar. 11th, -62, Wnd. Malvern Hill, Paroled at Appomattox. Bryan, Edward, Enl. Nov. 22nd, -61. Burwell, Lewis P., Enl. Sep 21st, -61, Transferred. Byers, G. Newton, Enl. Aug. 23rd, -61, Corporal, Paroled at Appomattox. # Byrd, W.H., Enl. Aug 15th, -61, Killed at Kernstown, Mar. 23rd.62. # Byrd, Wm. # Carson, Wm., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Corporal, Paroled at Appomattox. Caruthers, Thornton, Enl. Dec. 21st. 1862. # Chapin, W.T. Clark, Jas. G., June 15th, -61, Transferred. Clark, J. Gregory, Enl. July 16th, -62, Transferred. Cook, Richard D., Paroled at Appomattox. # Compton, Robert K., Enl. July 25th, -61, Paroled at Appomattox. Page 8 # Conner, Alex, Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wnd May 25th, -62 at Winchester, Paroled at Appomattox. # Conner, Daniel, Enl. July 27th, -62. # Conner, Fitz. G. # Conner, Henry C., Paroled at Appomattox. # Cox, W.H., Enl. July 23rd, -63. # Craig, Joseph E., Enl. March 2nd, -63. # Crocken, Francis J., Enl. March 21st, -62 Dandridge, A. Stephen, Enl. 1862, Paroled at Appomattox. Darnall, Andrew M., Captured at Deep Bottom. Darnall, Henry T., Enl. July 23, -61. Paroled at Appomattox. # Davis, Chas. W., Paroled at Appomattox. Davis, Jas.M.M., Paroled at Appomattox. # Davis, John E., Died from disease June 1864. # Dixon, W.H.H., Enl. July 23rd, -61, W'n'd Dec.13th, -62., Paroled at Appomattox. # Dold, C.M., Enl. Mar 3rd, -62, Wnd. At Newtown, Paroled at Appomattox. Effinger, W.H., Wounded at Sharpsburg, Transferred to Engineers. Emmett, Michael J. Enl. June 15th, -61, Wounded & Captured at Gettysburg Eppes, W.H., Wounded Sep., -62. # Estill, W.C., Paroled at Appomattox. Fairfax, Randolph, Enl. Aug. 10th, -61, W'd Malvern H. Killed at 1st Fredericksburg. Faulkner, E. Boyd, Enl. July 23rd, -62, Detailed at Head Quarters Fishburne, C.D., Enl. June 21st, -61, Sergt., Lieut. in Ordnance Dpt. Foutz, Henry, Enl. Sep 6th, -62, Killed at 2nd Fredericksburg. Frazer, Robert, Enl. Nov 28th, -62, Wounded at 1st Fredericksburg. Friend, Ben. C.M., Paroled at Appomattox. # Fuller, Jno., Enl. July 23rd, -61, W'd at Mal, Hill, Killed at 1st Fredericksburg. Garnett, Jas. M., Enl. July 17th, -61, Lieut. on Staff. Geradi, Edward, Gibson, Henry B., Enl. May 13th, -62 Gibson, Jno. T., Enl. Aug 14th, -61. Gibson, Robert A., Paroled at Appomattox. Gilliam, Wm. T. Gilmer, Jas. B., Paroled at Appomattox. # Gilmore, J. Harvey, Enl. March 7th, -62, Chaplain. # Ginger, Geo. A., Enl. Mar. 6th, -62, Wounded at New Town, Paroled at Appomattox. # Ginger, W.D., Enl. Mar. 6th, -62, W'd & captured at Gettysburg, Prsnr til close war. # Gold, Alfred, Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wounded at 2nd Fredericksburg. Gooch, Jas. T., Transf'd from Engineers 1863, Paroled at Appomattox. # Goul, Jno. M., Enl. June 14th, -61, Chaplain A.N.Va. Died of fever, in service. # Gray, O.P., Enl. Mar. 21st, -62, Killed at Kernstown, Mar. 23rd, -62. Gregory, Jno., Enl. Sep. 7th, -61, W'd May 25th, -62, Capt. in Ordnanc Dpt. # Green, Thos., Enl. 1862, Transferred. # Green, Zach., Enl. 1862, Transferred. Gross, Chas., Enl. July 27th, -62. # Hall, Jno. F., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Died near Richmond 1862. Heiskell, J. Campbel, Enl. Feb 9th, -62, W'd in 64, Paroled at Appomattox. Heiskell, J.P., Enl. 1862, Discharged for phys. Disability. # Herndon, Francis T., Enl. Mar. 31st, -62, Killed at Malvern Hill. Hitner, Jno. K., Enl. Mar. 17th, -62. Wounded. # Holmes, Jno. A., Enl. Mar 11th, -62. Page 9 # Houston, Jas. Rutherford, Enl. July 31st, -61. Houston, Wm. W., Enl. Aug 10th, -61, Chaplain A.N.V. Hughes, Wm., Enl. July 23rd, -61. Hummerickhouse, John H., Enl. Mar. 28th, -62. Hyde, Edward H., Enl. Mar. 28th, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. Johnson, Thos. E. Jones, Beverly R., Enl. July3rd, -61. Kean, Otho G., Enl. After capture at Vicksburg, Paroled at Appomattox. Kean, Wm. C., Enl. Fall of –61, Transferred. # Knick, Wm., Enl. Aug 11th, -62, Mortally wounded at 2nd Fredericksburg. Lacy, Richard B. Lacy, Wm. S., Enl. Mar. 17th, -62. Detailed in Sig. Service, Chaplain. Lawson, Joseph, Enl. July 20th, -63. Lawson, Wm., Enl. July 20th, -63. Leathers, Jno. P., Paroled at Appomattox. # Lackey, Jno. H., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Transferred to Cavalry. Lee, Robert E. Jr., Enl. Mar. 28th, -62, Lieut on Staff & Captain. # Lee, Jas. M., Paroled at Appomattox. # Letcher, Samuel H., Paroled at Appomattox. # Lewis, Jas. P., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wounded. Lewis, Nicholas H., Enl. June 17th, -61. # Link, David, Transferred from Rices Battery. Luke, Williamson, Enl. Oct 7th, -61, Soon transferred to Cavalry. # McAlphin, Jos., Enl. Mar. 3rd, -62, Mortally Wounded at 1st Fredericksburg. # McCauley, Jno. E., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Corporal, Sergt. Paroled at Appomattox. # McCauley, Wm. H., Transf'd from Inf. Corporal, Killed April 7th, -65. # McClintic, W.S., Enl. Oct. 4th, -61, Wounded, Paroled at Appomattox. # McCorkle, Tazwell E., Enl. In Ham.Sidney Co., -61, Captured Rich Mt. Joined Bat. 1864. # McCorkle, Thos. E., Enl. Mar. 9th, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. # McCorkle, Wm. A., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Paroled at Appomattox. # McCrum, R. Barton, Paroled at Appomattox. McGuire, Hugh H. Jr., Enl. Mar. 10th, -62, Tranf'd to Cavalry, Captain. McKim, Robt. B., Enl. July 6th, -61, Killed at Winchester May 25th, -62. Macon, Lyttleton S., Enl. June 27th, -61, Corporal, Sergt. Discharged. Magruder, Davenport D., Enl. Mar. 1st, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. Magruder, Horation E., Paroled at Appomattox. # Marshall, Jno. J., Paroled at Appomattox. Marshall, Oscar M., Enl. Mar. 6th, -62. Massie, Jno. Livingston, Enl., May 15th, -61, Captain Arty. Killed. # Mateer, Saml. L., Enl. Jan 11th, -63, Paroled at Appomattox. Maury, Magruder, Enl. In Fall of –61, Transferred to Cavalry. Maury, Thompson B., Enl. In Fall of –61, Detailed in Signal Service. Meade, Francis A., Enl. Now, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. Merrick, Alfred D., Enl. Dec 30th, -61. Minor, Chas., Enl. Nov. 16, -61, Transferred to Engineers. Minor, Carter, N.B., Enl. July 27th, -61. Minor, Launcelot, W'd Cum. Chruch # Moore, Edward A., Enl. Mar 3rd, -62, w'd at Sharpsburg, twice at 2nd Cold Harbor, Paroled Appomattox. # Moore, Jno. H., Transf'd from Rockbridge Rifles in Spring of –61. Paroled at Appomattox. # Moore, Jno. L., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wounded. Page 10 # Mooterspaugh, Wm., Enl. 1862, Paroled at Appomattox. Montgomery, Ben. T., Transf'd from another Bat. Paroled at Appomattox. # Myers, Jno. M., Paroled at Appomattox. Nelson, Francis K., Enl. May 17th, -61, Transf'd to Albemarle Light Horse. Nelson, Kinloch, Transf'd from Albemarle Light Horse. Disabled by caisson turning over on him. Nelson, Phillip, Enl. July 27th, -61, Discharged by furnishing substitute. # Nicely, Geo. H., Enl. Mar 7th, -62, Died from disease. # Nicely, Jas. W., Enl. Mar. 7th, -62, Deserted. # Nicely, Jno. F., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wounded at Port Republick. Otey, Wm. M., Enl. 1862, Transferred soon thereafter. Packard, Jos., Enl. July 7th, -61, Corporal, Lieut. Ordnance Dept. Packard, Walter J., Enl. Oct 23rd, -61, Died Summer of 1862. Page, Richard C.M., Enl. July 14th, -61, Transf'd, Capt. Major Artillery. Page, R. Powell, Enl. May 1st, -64, Detailed courier to Col. Carter. Paine, Henry M. # Paine, Henry R., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Corp. Sergt., Killed at 2nd Manassas. Paine, Jas. A. # Paxton, Saml. A., Enl. Mar. 7th, -62. Pendleton, Dudley D., Enl. June 19th, -61, Capt. & A.A. Gen. Art'y A.N.Va.. # Pleasants, Robert A., Enl. Mar 3rd, -62. Pollard, Jas. G. Jr., Enl. July 27th, -64, Paroled at Appomattox. Porter, Mouina G., Enl. Sep. 24th, -61, Detailed Courier. # Phillips, Chas., Detailed in Signal Service. # Pugh, Geo. W., Enl. Mar. 6th, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. # Pugh, Jno. A., Paroled at Appomattox. Rawlings, Jas. M. # Rentzell, Geo. W., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Wounded at Kernstown & Disabled. # Robertson, Jno. W., Paroled at Appomattox. Robinson, Arthur, Enl. Mar. 28th, -62, Mortally wounded at 1st Fredericksburg. # Root, Erastus C., Paroled at Appomattox. Ruffin, Jefferson, Transf'd from another Bat. Paroled at Appomattox. Rutledge, Chas. A., Enl. Nov. 3rd, -61, Transferred. # Sandford, Jas., Paroled at Appomattox. # Saville, Jno., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Transf'd to Cavalry, Died in Service. # Shaper, Jos. F., Enl. July 23rd, -61, W'd 1st Frdbg., Paroled at Appomattox. # Shaw, Cmpbell A., Paroled at Appomattox. # Shoulder, Jacob M., Paroled at Appomattox. Singleton, Wm. F., Enl. June 3rd, -61, Wounded & captured at Port Republick. # Schammerhorn, Jno. G. Smith, J. Howard, Enl. Sep. 2nd, -61, Lieut. Ordnance Dpt. Smith, Jas. P., Enl. July 9th, -61, Lieut. & Captain on Staff of Gen. Jackson. Smith, Jas. Morrison, Smith, Summerfield, Enl. Sep. 2nd, -61, Died from disease. Stuart, G.W.C., Enl. May 13th, -62, Wounded May 25th, -62, Killed 2nd Fredsbg. # Strickler, Jos., Paroled at Appomattox. # Stuart, W.C., Wounded 2nd Cold Harbor, Paroled at Appomattox. Swan, Minor, W., Enl. Aug. 15th, -63, Paroled at Appomattox. Swan, Robert W. # Swisher, Benjamin R., Enl. Mar. 3rd, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. Page 11 # Swisher, Geo. W., Enl. Mar. 3rd, -62, W'd May 25th, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. # Swisher, Saml. S., Paroled at Appomattox. Tate, Jas. F., Paroled at Appomattox. Taylor, Chas. F. Taylor, Stephens M., Paroled at Appomattox. Thompson, Ambrose, Died July 1864. # Thompson, Lucas P., Enl. Aug. 15th, -61, Paroled at Appomattox. Tidball, Thos. H., Enl. Mar. 3rd, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. # Timberlake, Francis H. # Tomlinson, Jas. W., Enl. July 23rd, -61. Trice, Leroy F., Paroled at Appomattox. Trueheart, Chas. W., Enl. Oct. 24th, -61, Corporal, Asst. Surgeon. Tyler, D. Gardner, Paroled at Appomattox. Tyler, Jno, Alex., Enl. April 1865, Paroled at Appomattox. # VanPelt, Robert, Enl. July 23rd, -61. Veers, Chas. O., Enl. Sep. 10th, -61, Transferred to Cavalry soon Thereafter. # Vest, Andrew J., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Discharged. # Wade, Thos. M., Enl. Mar. 7th, -62, Paroled at Appomattox. # Walker, Geo. A., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Transferred to Carpenters Battery. # Walker, Jas. S., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Transferred to Carpenters Battery. # Walker, Jno. W., Enl. July 23rd, -61, Transferred to Carpenters Battery. Whitt, Algernon, S. Enl. Aug. 8th, -61, Corp., Paroled at Appomattox. # White, Wm. H., Paroled at Appomattox. Williams, Jno. J., Enl. July 15th, -61, Transfd to Chews Battery # Williamson, Thos., W'd at Gettysburg, Escaped at Appomattox with the Cavalry. # Williamson, Wm. G., Enl. July 5th, -61, Captain Engineers. Wilson, Calvin. # Wilson, Jno., Enl. July 22nd, -61, Prisnr. After Gettysbg, Took the oath. # Wiseman, Wm., Enl. Mar. 10th, -62. # Wilson, Sam. A., Enl. Mar. 3rd, -62, W'd at Gettysburg, -62, Captured, Died in prison. # Wilson, Wm. M., Enl. Aug. 12th, -61, Corporal. Winston, Robert B., Enl. Aug. 25th, -61. # Withrow, Jno., Paroled at Appomattox. # Woody, Henry, Transf'd from Infantr, 1864, Deserted. # Wright, Jno. W., Enl. –64, W'd & disabled at Spotsylvania Court House. Young, Chas. E., Enl. Mar. 17th, -62. The names with a star prefixed are the men from Rockbridge County. The Rockbridge Artillery took part in the following engagements: Hainesville, July 2nd, 1861; First Manassas, July 21st, 1861; Kernstown, March 23rd, 1862; Winchester, May 25th, 1862; Charlestown, May 1862; Port Republic, June 8th and 9th, 1862; White Oak Swamp, June 30th & Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862; Cedar Run, Aug. 9th, 1862; Second Manassas, Aug. 28th, 29th, & 30th, 1862; Harpers Ferry, Sep. 15th –62; Sharpsburg, Sep. 17th, 1862; First Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862; Second Fredericksburg, May 2nd and 3rd, 1863, Winchester, June 14th, -63; Gettysburg, July 2nd & 3rd, 1863; Rappahannock Bridge, Nov. 9th, -63; Mine Run, Nov. 27th, - 64; New Market Heights, Sep. –64; Fort Gilmer, -64; Comberland Church, April 7th, 1865. The battery saw much service in fighting gunboats on James River, and took part in many skirmishes not mentioned. The number of men enrolled as above, is three hundrend and five, (305) of whom one hun- Page 12 dred and seventy three (173) were from the county of Rockbridge. Of the remainder a large part were students, college graduates, University of Va. men, and some divinity students. These with the Sturdy men from among the farmers and business men of Rockbridge, made up a company admirably fitted for the artillery service, the efficiency of the battery was due in no small part to its capacity for rapid marching and maneuvering, and this to the care and management of the horses mainly by men from this county. In the Spring of 1862 a large number of men were recruited for the Battery whose names are not in the above roll, and some of whom were engaged in the battle of Kernstown. In April 1862, while encamped at Swift Run Gap, authority was given by Gen. Jackson to reorganize the Battery, making three companies thereof with the view to form a Batalion. Immediately after two companies had been organized by the election of officers, the authority for making three companies was revoked, and an order issued to form one company only, and giving to all the men not embraced in this one company, the privilege of selecting a company in any branch of the Service. A large number of men thus temporarily connected with the Rockbridge Artillery, availed themselves of this Privilege, whose names do not appear on the above roll. It would not be impossible to make this list. Recapitulation. Enrolled as above, three hundred and five, (305) Number from Rockbridge county, one hundred and seventy three, (173) Killed in battle, twenty three, (23) Died of disease contracted in service, sixteen, (16) Wounded more or less severely, forty nine, (49) Slightly wounded, names not given, about fifty, (50) Discharged from service for disability incurred therein, ten, (10) Took the oath of allegiance to Fed. Government while in prison, two, (2) Deserted, five, (5) Promoted to be commissioned officers, thirty nine, (39) Paroled at Appomattox, ninety three, (93) SECOND ROCKBRIDGE ARTILLERY. The Second Rockbridge Artillery was called such on account of being the second Artillery Company as to date of organization in the County. The list of officers and men who served in the Company is given below. This Company was organized first as an infantry company, owing to the want of artillery equipment at the time and served as Company "B" of the Fifty-second Virginia regiment, then under Baldwin, and was a part of General E. Johnson's brigade, doing service in the Alleghany and Shenandoah mountains until the fall of 1861, with it was made an artillery company and was attached to the same brigade until the artillery was made a separate organization. After this it was a part of McIntosh's battalion in General A.P.Hill's corps until the close of the war. The Company was mustered into service as the "McDowell Guard" in honor of Miss Lillie McDowell, then of Lexington, Va., a daughter of Governor James McDowell, now Mrs. E.P.McD. Wolff of Atlanta Georgia, who made the company a present of a pair of good horses, harness and ambulance, besides furnishing considerable means for the clothing equipment of the Company. She also paid a bounty to a young man, Alfred F. Sly, who was under military age, to go as her personal representative in the war. He proved himself to be a true and faithful soldier and a few days before the battle of Gettysburg, being sent out with others on detached service, was captured and held in Page 13 prison until after the surrender of the army. The Company was made up largely of farmers and farmers sons and laborers. Practical knowledge of caring for and driving horses gave the battery an advantage over many others; being able to move with promptness under the most unfavorable circumstances. Quite a number of the men were from the Blue Ridge vicinity, without the advantages of education, and nothing but principle to fight for; yet none bared their breasts more willingly to the foe nor performed duty more faithfully to the end. The company was organized at Fairfield July 10th, 1861, with Rev. John Miller captain, Samuel Wallace, J.A.M. Lusk and J.C. Dickinson as Lieutenants, in the order named. At the reorganization of the army, May 1st, 1862, J.A.M. Lusk was made captain and W.K. Donald, Samuel Wallace and A.J. Hayslett Lieutenants, in the order named. Captain Lusk resigned June 1863, on account of ill health. W.K. Donald was made captain and served as such until the end of the war. A.J. Hayslett prior to May 1st, 1862, served as company surgeon, and in 1863 was made surgeon of the battalion, and Wm. T. Wilson, then a member of the "Danville Blues" of the Eighteenth Virginia Infantry, was elected lieutenant and served as such until the surrender. After the promotions in consequence of Captain Lusk's resignation, Daniel Paxton was elected lieutenant and continued as such, until the close of the war. The battery did much hard service and ranked inferior to none in the faithful discharge of duty. Owing to the capture of a large number of the members of the Company on the morning of April 2nd, 1865, where the Confederate line was first broken, near the P. & W. R.R., there were only about forty of the Company who surrendered at Appomattox. The following members served as Non-Commissioned Officers. Sergeants. Wilson S.W. from May 1st, 1862 to Apl. 9th, 1865. Paxton J.T. McMormick Thos. N. Strickler Arch. W. Paxton Jas. P. Wallace, Ed. Bowman John Wilson John A. Corporals. Campbell M. B. Heslop Jos. S. Coffey P.J. Humphries Jas. H. Campbell Nimrod M Miller Richard S. Hinty Wm. H. White Robert Clemmor Wm. L. Hughes E.M. Jarvis J.E. Patterson Wm. D. LIST OF MEMBERS. Alexander W.P. Cash J.W. Allen Wm. Cash John Allen Jas. G. Cash B.D. Barnett B.F. Cash Joseph Beard Hugh S. Cash Jas. P. Bartley Wm. Carver Valentine Bowman John Cave John Campbell M.B. Chandler, Wm. Campbell Jas. A. Clemmer W.L. Campbell W.A. Sr. Cline Dewitt Campbell W.A. Jr. Cochran A.A. Campbell N.M. Coffey P.J. Cash W.H. Coffey Robt. Cash Wm. Coffey Marvel Page 14 Coffey Wm. M. Lawhorn Wm. Crist Wm. M. Long Wm. M. Culton Z.J. Lovegrove Wm. Culton Jas. B. Ludwick J. Cupp J.W. Lynn J.C. Decker H.W. Moore ----- Doyle Jno. F. Mann J.A. Drayton J.E. Moran Nat. Drawbond J.L. Morris Dudley Drain L.C. Miller S.S. Durham Eugene Miller D.L. Eakin J.M. Miller John Ford Jno.T. Miller R.S. Ford Wm. A. Meeks J.P. Ford Jas. P. McCormick Thos. N. Gaylor ----- McCrory Wm. T. Goolsby Wm. C. McCrory Ed. H. Goolsby Jas. McCown Jas. H. Gordon Thos. McDowell Thos. P. Griffin, A.J. McGuffin Wm. W. Hamilton W.L. McGuffin S.R. Hamilton Harvey McManama Thos. P. Hamilton Jno. F. McNutt Robt. Hamilton J.J. Ott, D.A. Hamilton Henry O'Brien L. Hamilton Geo. J. Orenbaum Wm. Heslep Joseph Painter James H. Heizer Ed. N. Paul A.J. Hite Jno. M. Patterson Wm. D. Hite Samuel Patterson Wm. A. Hite W.N. Patterson John Hite W.P. Paxton S.D. Hinty W.H. Paxton Jas. T. Hoylman George Paxton Jas. P. Hoylman John B. Paxton Jno. Holler, Jacob B. Paxton Wm. H. Humphries, Jas. H. Paxton Jas. H. Hughes J.P. Paxton Thos. Houchen ------ Potter Samuel Hughes E.M. Pugh Wm. Jarvis Jas. E. Pugh Jas. H. Jenkins Churchville Risk John W. Johnston R.W. Risk Jas. P. Keffer Henry Ramsey Dabney Kerr L.D. Selvey Wm. H. Kerr W.D. Shewey Franklin Leech L.T. Shields Wm. O. Leech J.G. Shover Franklin Lawhorn Preston Sloan Cooke Page 15 Sly Alfred F. Wallace Allbright Sly Adolphus Wallace Ed. Smiley Wm. A. Wallace J.W. Smiley Jno. B. White Geo. Sorrels Jos. White Robt. Sorrels Geo. White I.M. Steele Jas. E. White John Strickler Arch. W. Whitesel J.W. Taylor J. Ed. Whitesel Z.T. Taylor Jos. Wiseman E.M. Taylor Geo. W. Wine Jas. A. Templeton Wm. P. Wilson Jno. A. Templeton Benj. Wilson S.W. Thorn Job. Wilson Jos. M. Tribbett R.R. Womeldorf J. Tribbett F.M. Wood Geo. Vess Matthew Withers Cyrus Vess, C.D. LIST OF CASUALITIES Killed – J.H. McCown, Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 12th, 1861; W.P. Templeton, J. Ludwick, Cross Keys, June 8th, 1862; Adolphus Sly, Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1863; Preston Lawhorn, Robt. Coffey, Bristow Station, Oct. 14th, 1863; Geo. Hoylman, Wm. J. Bartley, Geo. White, Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863; Cyrus Goolsby, Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Thos. N. McCormick, and John T. Ford, Petersburg, date unknown; John L. Drawbond (the time and place cannot be recalled); James T. Paxton, Franklin Shover and Lieutenant Samuel Wallace, Petersburg, April 2nd, 1865. Died from wounds – W.H. Paxton, wounded at Strasburg, June 1st, 1862; ----- Houchen and ----- Gaylor wounded at Cross Keys, June 8th, 1862; Jas. P. Risk and Jas. B. Culton, wounded at Petersburg, Va. Oct 14th, 1863, A.J. Griffin, wounded at Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 12th, 1861. Died from Disease – Wm. Allen, Jos. Cash, John Cash, Wm. Cash, Marvel Coffey, Samuel Hite, W.N. Hite, Cooke Sloan and Benjamin Templeton at Staunton in 1861; Eugene Durham, 1864; Jas. Goolsby, 1861; Thos. Gordon 1861; W.L. Hamilton, at Petersburg in 1865; Ed. N. Heizer, at Charlottesville, June, 1865; Wm. Lawhorn, at Staunton, 1862; S.S. Miller; Thos. P. McDowell, at Gordonsville, 1862; Wm. Orenbaum 1861; James P. Paxton in prison in 1863; John Paxton at Richmond, 1862; Jas. Steele, at Point Lookout, April 1865; Jno. White; Cyrus Withers, at Richmond, 1862; J. Womeldorf, 1861. Wounded and recovered – Hugh S. Beard, Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1862; Cooke Sloan, Alleghany Mountain; Jas. P. Cash and Wm. H. Cash, Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862; Wm. M. Crist, Petersburg, April 2nd, 1865, (lost leg); H. W. Decker, 1862; Jas. P. Ford, Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Geo. J. Hamilton, Petersburg, April 2nd, 1865; Robt. W. Johnston, Petersburg, 1864; Robert McNutt, Spotsylvania, May 1864; D.A. Ott, Strasburg, June 1st, 1862; (lost arm); Thos. Paxton, Strasburg, June 1st, 1862, (lost leg), Albright Wallace, Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 12th, 1861; Robt. White, E.M. Wiseman (lost foot), W.P. Alexander, Valentine Carver, J.F. Doyle, J.J. Hamilton, John M. Hite, J.B. Holler, L.D. Kerr, L.T. Leech, S.S. Miller, Arch Strickler, Lieutenant W.T. Wilson, Lieutenant W.K. Donald, Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1863. RECAPITULATION Number of men in all, 171 Number of men killed, 22 Number of men wounded, 27 Page 16 Number of men died from sickness, 25 Number of men captured, 28. ROCKBRIDGE 1ST DRAGOONS, COMPANY "C" 1ST VA CAVALRY This company was organized at Fancy Hill, May 12th, 1859. L.C. Davidson was elected Captain. It was composed of men from every section of the County and the flower of the young manhood of Rockbridge. It had stated meetings monthly for drill and became perfect in the simple cavalry tactics of that time. In the fall of 1859, Captain L.C. Davidson was made Colonel of the Eighth regiment of Virginia militia, which necessitated his resignation as commander of the Dragoons, and the company was re-organized by the election of Matthew X. White as captain; John S. Cummings, First Lieutenant; James E. Poague, Second Lieutenant; C.F. Jordan, Third Lieutenant. Lieutenant Poague resigned in 1860 to attend the medical school of the University of Virginia and C.R. Burks was elected to fill the vacancy. Thus officered the company was mustered into service at Harper's Ferry. They left Lexington April 18th, 1861. Captain White resigned in 1861 and Lieutenant Jordan was elected Captain, and was the commanding officer to the close of the war. Upon entering the service, the company was assigned to the First Virginia Cavalry and became Company "C". This regiment had several Colonels who became distinguished cavalry leaders, among them Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, Gen. W.E. Jones and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and was the pride of the cavalry arm of the service in the Army of Northern Virginia, and in every conflict with the enemy sustained their enviable reputation as hard fighters. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE DEAD AND LIVING WHO AT ANY TIME DURING THE WAR SERVED IN THE COMPANY Captains – Mathew X. White, Charles F. Jordan Lieutenants – John S. Cummings, C.R. Burks, Chas. J. Cameron, L.C. Davidson, John W. Moore Sergeants – James P. Goul, W.D. McCorkle, John W. Moore, Samuel C. Mackey, James M. Lackey, William B. Poindexter, S.F. Patterson Corporals – Charles Q. Michie, D.H. Ford, R.K. Estill, N.H. Lackey, James Compton, Isaac Bare, John M. Dunlap, Robert Barton PRIVATES Adair William H. Barclay Elihu H. Alexander John McD Bare Adam Armentrout Cornelius Bare George Armentrout Henry Buckner E.P. Armentrout John Brockenbrough William B. Agnor Samuel Cameron George H. Arnold Harry Cameron John H. Barger William Campbell William Bowlin John P. Crigler Daniel Bowlin William H. Chandler Norborne E. Page 17 Chandler S.T. Jordan Frank Cooper Robert Jordan John J. Cummings Frank Kelly Jeremiah Davidson Givens B. Kelly Joseph Davidson Robert G. Lackey Isaac Caruthers Davidson William Lackey James T. Dixon George D. Laird D.E. Dixon John J. Laird John Ewing Effinger George Williams Laird Henry Ruffner Elhart Adolph Laird Sam'l McKee Figgat James S. Lavelle Abraham Figgat Charles M. Leake Robert Sharp Fisher John A. Lam A.C. Floyd Robert K. Leyburn Alfred Fuller Samuel B. Mackey Philander Ford Robert Martin A.J. Gilbert John Marks W.H. Gilbert Ezekiel Moore Samuel R. Glover Andrew Y. Moore Harry E. Goul Samuel Moore Richard L. Gold S. McD. Montgomery Thomas L. Graham E.L. Montgomery John Greenlee James S. Montgomery J.G. Greenlee Marshall Myers Henry H. Greenlee William Wood Myers John D. Grigsby Lucian P. Morrison R. Culton Gold John W. Morrison Robert H. Gilmore A.J. Morrison Henry Ruffner Gold James Martin George Hanger Augustus T. McClung J. McD. Hamilton John G. McFaddin W.H.C. Hamilton W.W. McGravy Dennis Harlan G. Boyd McGovern Thos. Harlan Hunter McNutt James M. Harlan Silas McCorkle W.P. Harlan J. Scott Meade W.T. Harlan Wilkie H. Miller Benjamin F. Harris James F. McCown R.McD. Hartigan William P. McClintic John H. Hanger James R. Nicely Hezekiah Hanger Michael Parry John McK. Hill John Patton John A. Holden John S. Poague James E. Holden Samuel M. Poague James W. Harper Calvin M. Powers Oliver B. Holden Thomas W. Pulse Charles Johnston Thos. C. Pulse Jacob Johnston W.J. Pulse Levi Johnston J. Montgomery Rader Zebulon Page 18 Rhodes Jacob N. Thompson A.A. Robertson John W. Trevey A.S. Root Iverson S. Trevey Cyrus A. Ruff James W. Trevey David A. Ruff John A. Unroe Adam Robinson Andrew White Thomas S. Sale William H. Wilson Robert K. Supinger Jacob A. Wilson Samuel A. Shafer Samuel J. Wilson Sanuel L. Supinger Robert Wilson Joseph S. Schindel Charles Wright John W. St. Clair William C. Witt David H. Scott T. Lackey Wilmore Jacob H. Taliaferro Peachy R. Wash William James Turpin James West John Turpin Nash Welch William Luckess Tribbett W.W. Withrow James M. Taylor William H. Zollman John W. CASUALTIES Killed – Wm. H. Adair, at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1863; Wm. Barger, at High Bridge, April 1865; John P. Bowlin, at Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863; John M. Dunlap, at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863; Jas. S. Figgat, at Mt. Jackson, Nov. 22nd, 1864; Ezekiel Gilbert, at Cannon's Farm, 1864; Samuel McKee Laird, at Hawes Shop, 1864; Jas. W. Ruff, at Columbia Furnace 1864; Thos. McGovern, at Buckland, Va., 1863; Peachy R. Taliaferro, at Hawes Shop, 1864. Wounded – Wm. H. Bowlin, at 1st Manassas, July 21st, 1861; Adam Bare, at Hanover, Pa., June 30th, 1863; Geo. H. Cameron, at Mt. Jackson, Nov. 22nd, 1864; Norborne E. Chandler at 1st Manassas, July 21st, 1861; Givens B. Davidson; Wm. Davidson; Geo. D. Dixon, at Mt. Jackson, Mch. 7th, 1865; D. Houston Ford, Hartwood Church, Mch. 1863; S.McD. Gold, Tom's Brook, 1864; Lucian P. Grigsby, at 1st Manassas, July 21st, 1861; J. Scott Harlan; J.M. Johnston; at Spottsylvania C.H., May 1864; Isaac C. Lackey, at Chancellorsville, May 1863; N. Harvey Lackey, at Spottsylvania C.H., May 1864; John W. Gold, at Mt. Jackson, Mch. 7th, 1865; Joseph Kelly at Kelly's Ford, 1863; Robert Sharpe Leake, at Shepherdstown, 1863; Samuel R. Moore at Front Royal, Aug. 16th, 1864; W.H.C. McFaddin, near Salem, Fauquier Co., 1862; Jno. H. McClintic, at Five Forks, Va., April 1865; A.J. Martin, at Flint Hill, Va., 1862; Harry E. Moore (twice) at Todd's Tavern 1864 and Mt. Jackson 1864; Jas. W. Poague (mortally) Spottsylvania C.H., March 1864; A.S. Trevy, (mortally) at Yellow Tavern, 1864; Thos. S. White, at Mt. Jackson Now 22nd, 1864; John W. Zollman at Cannon's Farm, 1864; Robert K. Wilson, at Spottsylvania C.H., March 1864; Jacob H. Wilmer, at Front Royal, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864; Robert K. Estill at Hawes Shop, 1864; Lieut. Jno. S. Cummings, at Mt. Jackson, Now 22nd, 1864; Lieut. Jno. W. Moore, at Tom's Brook, 1864; Capt. C.F. Jordan (twice) at Kelly's Ford, 1862 and Tom's Brook 1864; Wm. D. McCorkle at Spottsylvania C.H., 1864; Wm. B. Poindexter at Munson's Hill, Fairfax Co., 1861; Sam F. Patterson at Front Royal, Aug. 16th, 1864 and Robt. Barton at Tom's Brook, 1864. Captured – Jno. McD. Alexander at Gettysburg; Rob't G. Davidson at Tom's Brook 1864; John A. Ruff at Tom's Brook, 1864; George Williams Effinger Rockbridge Co., Va, 1864; Jeremiah Kelly; Jno. Ewing Laird, Flint Hill; Robt. Floyd, Mt. Holly, Pa.; Dr. E.L. Graham, at Spottsylvania C.H.; Jno. W. Robertson at Gettysburg; A.J. Martin, at Flint Hill; H.H. Myers at Chancellorsville; Issac Bare at Hanover, Pa. Died of Disease – John Armentrout, 1861; John Gilbert; James F. Harris; John Page 19 Hill at home; Sanuel Goul near Louisa C.H., 1862; James Gold at Staunton, 1861; Philander Mackey at home 1862; Hezekiah Nicely at home; John McK. Parry at home, 1865; Zebulon Rader at home 1862; W.P. McCorkle at Manassas July 1861; Nash Turpin, at Richmond 1862; Joseph S. Wilson, Sept. 1862; Wm. Wash at Charlottesville 1862, and James P. Goul at Lexington, Va. ROCKBRIDGE 2ND DRAGOONS – COMPANY "H" 14TH VA CAVALRY This Company was organized in the lover end of Rockbridge, principally in the vicinity of Brownsburg, previous to the war, and was mustered into service April 21, 1861. The officers at that time were John R. McNutt, Captain; Robert McChesney, 1st Lieutenant; John A. Gibson, 2nd Lieutenant; Dr. Z.J. Walker, 3rd Lieutenant. They were ordered to West Virginia (then Virginia), where Lieutenant McChesney was killed, probably the first Virginian killed on Virginia soil. His tragic death occurred near St. George, Tucker County. Lieutenants Gibson and Walker were promoted to 1st and 2nd Lieutenants by the vacancy, and John Y. Anderson was made 3rd Lieutenant. At the reorganization in 1862, after the first year's service, John A. Gibson was made Captain; James A. Strain 1st Lieutenant; James Archibald Lyle, 2nd Lieutenant, and James Lindsay 3rd Lieutenant. The Company was then doing service in Major William L. Jackson's battalion, composed of the following companies: Churhville Cavalry from Augusta County, Charlotte Cavalry from Charlotte County, and Rockbridge 2nd Dragoons from Rockbridge County. The 14th Virginia Cavalry was organized in January 1863 at Salem, Virginia, and these three Companies were assigned to it, the Dragoons becoming Company "H". Captain John A. Gibson was made Lieutenant Colonel and promotions were made in the Dragoons as follows: James A. Strain, Captain; James Lindsay 1st Lieutenant; William M. Sterrett, 2nd Lieutenant; Z.J. Culton, 3rd Lieutenant, who died in Salem while the regiment was in winter quarters near that town, the winter of 1862-63. A.B. Mackey was elected to fill Lieutenant Culton's place. Lieutenant Mackey was killed near Moorefield, Hardy County, on the retreat from the burning of Chambersburg in 1864. William N. Wilson was elected to supply the vacancy caused by Lieutenant Mackey's death. At the surrender the Company was officered as follows: Captian, James A. Strain; 1st Lieutenant, James Lindsay; 2nd Lieutenant, William M. Sterrett; 3rd Lieutenant, William N. Wilson. This company holds undisputed, the unique position of having had probably the first and the last Virginian killed on Virginia soil. Lieutenant Robert McChesney was the first, being bush-whacked in West Virginia, and James Wilson and Samuel A. Walker were killed at Appomattox on the 9th of April, 1865. In the last charge where the last two named members of Company "H" were killed, the federal line was broken and a part of a battery of Federal Artillery captured. LIST OF MEMBERS Adams William Blackwell William Anderson W.A.L. Brown A.M. Anderson James Y. Buchanan Charles B. Anderson John Y. Brownlee William Anderson Samuel B. Brownlee John Anderson Jacob H. Balser John Anderson Robert Breedlove James Bagly H.W. Chittum Wm. T. Black D.S. Chittum John J. Page 20 Culton Z.J. Lackey W.R. Culton Joseph a. Lackey H.A. Campbell John Mackey A.B. Davis J. William Mackey John W. Davis L.P. Mines Samuel S. Dice David Mortar John L. Dice George W. Mackey John Henry Dice John Miller Ananias J. Davis Archibald Moore John K. Ervin Andrew Moore A.H. Firebaugh James B. Moore A.A. Firebaugh James W. Mackey Geo. A. Firebaugh Henry Mackey Henry (little) Ford Taylor Marks Gideon Ford Alexander Morrison H. Rudd Fox J.B. McNutt John R. Friend Isaac McMaster Samuel C. Fulwiler Robert McBride J.J. Green Henry A. McKinsey John Green C.P. McClung B.F. Griener John H. McClung James A. Griener Granville McClung John T. Glendy James L. McClung A.A. Gibson J.W. McChesney Robert Gibson John A. McCluer N.B. Gibson J. Samuel McCutchan William A. Houston W. Howard McCray David H. Hull N.B. Norcross George Huffman James H. Norcross Willoughby N. Huffman John Newlon Charles Hill Lorenzo Ott James W. Hanger John Ott Frank A. Irvine Charles W. Parrent William H. Johnston John Parrent Marion Kirkpatrick John M. Pettigrew Samuel G. Kennedy Joseph Patterson W.L. Kennedy Hugh Patterson H.W. Kennedy David Patterson Cyrus Kinnear Joseph P. Patterson Nimrod Leech W.B.F. Patterson John Lindsay James Pultz David Lindsay H.T. Paxton Wesley Lowman John Paxton Abner Lyle James A. Paxton John A. Lyle William A. Pinkerton Brainard Lyle John H. Pinkerton Tay Lockbridge James Payne Harvey Lotts Isaac Palmer Chris Ludwick Jacob J. Patton Franklin Page 21 Runnels W.W. Taylor William Runnels James Thompson H.H. Reed John H. Tribett John F. Rhea Samuel T. Trevey Joseph Strain James A. Vines William Strain Samuel P. Wilson G.E. Sandridge William A. Weir A.H. Shaner Jacob H. Wilson William N. Stoner John N. Wilson Thomas M. Stoner D.H. Wilson M.D. Sale Wm.M. Wilson Samuel N. Sale P.B. Wilson John Edgar Short Samuel W. Wheat John W. Sheridan John Withers James Snider John N. Withers H.A. Snider James H. Whitmore John H. Sensabaugh Thomas Wright William Smiley James Wright John R. Sterrett Robert Wilson J.Alpheus Swisher Daniel Wilson H.Robert Swisher James Welsh John Smallwood Wm.W. White Matthew X. Stuart Alexander Walker William A. Stuart S.W. Walker Cyrus Stuart J.G. Walker Dr. Z.J. Sterrett Wm.M. Walker Alexander Stuart Sterrett Samuel W. Weir Samuel H. Terrill H.L. Withrow Arch Terrill James Wilson James Templeton F.H. Wilson J.Howard Taylor Arch Walker Samuel A. Killed - A.A. Moore; Robert McChesney, bush-whacked, near St. George, Tucker County, in 1861; Andrew Ervin, at Bratton's farm; W. Howard Houston, at Cedarville, VA in 1864; Wm.W. Smallwood at Rich Mountain, WV; James Lockridge, near Williamsport, in 1863; Lieutenant A.B. Mackey, at Moorefield, WV, in 1864; Samuel A. Walker and James Wilson, April 9, 1865, at Appomattox C.H.; M.X. White, shot by Hunter's command near Lexington, while a prisoner, in 1864. Died of Disease - William Adams, Samuel B. Anderson, Jacob H. Anderson, Robert Anderson, Charles B. Buchanan, Lieut. Z.J. Culton (in Salem, VA); J. William Davis, at Monterey, VA; Wm.B. Firebaugh, Henry Firebaugh, Joseph P. Kinnear, Robert Sterrett, Alexander Stuart. The following died in prison: H.W.Patterson, Cyrus Patterson, John Henry Mackey, Gideon Marks, William Brownlee, Franklin Patton, William Blackwell and John Campbell. Wesley Paxton was drowned in the Kanawha River in 1862. Wounded - Lieut. Wm.N.Wilson, John J. Chittum and Chas.W.Irvine, at Brandy Station; Lt. Col. John A. Gibson at Monocacy in 1864; S.H.Weir, Racine, Ohio; Lieut. James Lindsay, Lieut. Wm.M. Sterrett, Wm.L. Patterson, L.P.Davis, at Cedarville, VA; D.B.McClung, near Gordonsville, VA, Dec. 22nd, 1864; Abner Paxton and Isaac Friend, near St. George, Tucker Co., WV; Geo.W. Dice, James Withers, and John N. Snider, storming fort at North Mt. Depot, WV; B.F. McClung at Page 22 Shepherdstown, W.Va. The 14th Virginia Regiment was in Jenkins', afterwards McCausland's brigade, and did service in West Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and around Richmond. It was composed of three companies from Greenbrier, one from Augusta, one from Charlotte, one from Upshur, one from Rockbridge, and a large portion of two others were from this County (Captain Wm. A. Lackey's and Alexander M. Peck's), the remainder of these two companies being from Roanoke, Pulaski, Montgomery, and Highland Counties. It was among the best mounted regiments in the service and the discipline and their soldierly bearing was noticeable. James Cochran of Augusta County, was Colonel; John A. Gibson of Rockbridge, Lieutenant Colonel; B.F. Eakle of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, Major, and Edward S. Roe of Orange C.H., Surgeon. It was one of the four regiments that raided Pennsylvania to enforce the order of levying a tax of several hundred thousand dollars on the cities and towns of that State as compensation for the burning of the mills and barns in the Shenandoah Valley by Sheridan in 1863. They burned Chambersburg because the council of that city refused to pay the levy of $100, 000.00. The regiment surrendered at Appomattox in 1865. It is said that the first United States soldier killed on Pennsylvania soil, during the was of 1861-5, was killed by the 14th Virginia Cavalry, near the town of Greencastle, just before the battle of Gettysburg, and that a monument soon thereafter erected, marks the spot. COMPANY "C' 14TH VA. CAVALRY This Company was formed in 1862 and was made up largely of enlisted men who had seen service in West Virginia as members of the Rockbridge 2nd Dragoons and the Churchville Cavalry of Augusta County. These companies exceeded in number army regulations and it was deemed best to form another company of the surplus. This will account for the fact that some names appear on the roll of Company "C" and also on that of Company "H". The Churchville Cavalry was raided in West Augusta and in Highland County. Captain William A. Lackey before his death compiled a roll of the Company from memory from which this list is largely drawn. Valuable services were also rendered by Veterans Daniel Teaford, James L. Kirkpatrick, Thomas S. Lackie and J.W. Lackey of Rockbridge, and Orderly Sergeant Arthhur J. Shafer, now of Texas, all of whom were members of the Company. It is believed to be complete. The following is a list of the dead and living who at any time during the war served in the Company: COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Captain, Wm. A. Lackey, Rockbridge. First Lieutenant, L.H. Stephenson of Highland. Second Lieutenants. Samuel Cochran of Augusta and Granville Regar of Barbour Co., West Va. Third Lieutenants. William Allen of Augusta County and Andrew W. Cameron of Rockbridge. Orderly Sergeant. Arthur J. Shafer of Rockbridge. Second Sergeant. S. Brown Allen of Augusta. Third Sergeant. J.E.Stuart of Highland. Fourth Sergeant. J.R. McCutchen of Rockbridge. Page 23 First Corporal. Abe Hoover of Augusta. Second Corporal. Joseph M. Kunkle of Augusta. Third Corporal. James W. Spitler of Augusta. Fourth Corporal. Irvine W. Kunkle of Augusta. PRIVATES FROM ROCKBRIDGE Anderson Wm. Lackey J.W. Ackerly David Lackey Thomas Ackerly Shanklin McChesney James Z. Balser John McHenry Samuel A. Baltimore John H. McMaster Samuel C. Campbell R. Granville Marks Gideon Clark John Nicely Charles Campbell Samuel Nicely Marion Campbell William Reynolds John Dryden Phil E. Ramsey Thomas Fitzpatrick John Snider John Jack Flint Joseph Snider Andrew Glover Andrew Snider James Green Samuel Snider John D. Hatcher W.L. Snider Joseph Hite John Sheridan John Houston William Snider David Irvine James Teaford Daniel Irvine Maslin Tribett John F. Irvine John Tribett Mat. Irvine T. Vest Samuel Knick Alexander Vest John Knick Richard M. Wilson J. Howard Kirkpatrick G.McD. Wilson Thomas Kirkpatrick James L. Wilson Frank Kirkpatrick Samuel L. Wilson James Kennedy Joseph Wilmore James Kirkpatrick John A. Wilmore Andrew Lawhorn Mat. Wilson Alfred Lackey H.A. West James Lackey Robert Zollman Alex. Lackie T.S. PRIVATES FROM AUGUSTA Anderson Perry Long James C. Anderson Edward Landes David Anderson William McCutcheon Robert Albright Andrew McCutcheon William Burton W. Mann John Cline Samuel Mann Charles Echard William Newlin Charles Fishburne George W. Newman Lot Horn James Sillings Dick Jones John H. Stover John Page 24 Spitler James Steward John Spitler B. Sillings John Spitler P. VanLear John Spitler S. PRIVATES FROM HIGHLAND Arbogast Dr. J.E. McClung Silas B. Arbogast John W. McClung Lewis M. Beverage Wesley Murphy John Cruikshank John Newman Andrew T. Cruikshank Samuel Newman Salsberry Floyd William H. Newman J.S. Floyd Edward Pool John Fox Chas. H. Seiver John A. Goff Levi Sipe John E. Gum John E. Stephenson A.Tyler Gwyn William Stephenson Oscar A. Grog Ami Wilmer Andrew Hidy Jacob H. Wymer Cornelius Kericoff ----- Waybright Andrew J. FROM OTHER COUNTIES Faris Robert, Pendleton Co., W.Va. Faris Jacob, Pendleton Co., W.Va. Goff John, West Virginia Long John, West Virginia Parsons -----, West Virginia CASUALTIES Killed - John F. Tribett and James Wilmore at Monocacy, Maryland in 1864; Lieutenant Allen of Augusta, at Gettysburg; Maslin Irvine killed or lost near Washington, D.C. Wounded - Thomas Ramsey at Charleston, W.Va.; James L. Kirkpatrick at Monocacy, Md.; Jas. C. Long at Georgetown, D.C.; Lewis M. McClung at Winchester (lost leg); ----- Parsons at Greenbrier River, W.Va; John Long at Meadow Bluff, W.Va.; Irvine W. Kunkle at Pond Gap, Va. Died of Disease - Lieutenant Samuel Cochran of Augusta County; John Balser died in prison; Joseph Flint, Charles Nicely and James Wilson; Gideon Marks, while a prisoner at Alton, Ill. COMPANY "G" 14TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY This company was largely composed of men already in the service who had re-enlisted before the passage of the "Conscript Law" in April 1862. It was organized some time that summer. Its membership was drawn for the "Stonewall Brigade", principally from the 4th regiment. Nineteen were from Rockbridge, fourteen of whom were members of the Rockbridge Grays. Page 25 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Captains - Walter R. Preston of Montgomery County was the first captain, and resigned and was succeeded by Alexander M. Peck of Montgomery County, who held the office until the "Surrender". Lieutenants - 1st Charles Norvell of Lynchburg; 2nd Charles Keiffer of Pulaski County, (who never did much service with the company, being an aide to Gen. Jenkins;) 3rd William W. Cornett of Grayson County, who acted in that capacity until the close of hostilities. Sergeants - 1st John P. Tribett of Rockbridge; 2nd John Jameison Bunch of Rockbridge; 3rd John A. Bourn of Grayson; 4th John S. Perkins of Grayson; 5th David B. Davis of Montgomery. Corporals - John W. Small of Rockbridge; 2nd George W. Barnett of Montgomery; 3rd Byrd Anderson of Montgomery. NAMES OF MEN FROM ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY Ayres J.W. Moore Williams W. Agner Samuel McD. Northern R.L. Armentrout C.H. Pritchard John F. Barger John J. Slough B.Augustus Donald James C. Sullivan John Hensley John G. Tribett G.G. Johnson James Vest P.G. Miller John W. Webb William D. Moore J. Scott NAMES OF MEN FROM MONTGOMERY, ROANOKE AND PULASKI COUNTIES Austin Isaac Heslip G.W.R. Barnett James D. Layne R.P. Barnett Samuel C. McConkey James Brown Henry Moses James Brown John Milholland A.J. Bones James Murray John F. Craige Giles Peck James Davis S.H. Phillips Samuel Deyerle Abe Preston James Dudley Thomas Preston J.P. Dooley A.M. Smith J.H. Deyerle T. Jefferson Stoner B.E. Deaton Griffith Taylor Joseph Deaton Charles Thomas William H. Early J. Thomas James Fulwiler R.W. Thomas Montgomery Gordon Charles H. Watterson Samuel Gillespie W.E. Waskey W.C. Hammers Joseph Wills W.G. Hatcher R.E. Womack Allen Heslip G.W. Waskey James Heslip A.J. NAMES OF MEN FROM GRAYSON COUNTY Cornett Wint. Cornett Foy Page 26 Cornett K.C. Rhudy Freed Hale Maslin Rhudy James Hale H. Stone Williams E. Jones Ceph. Wright George McLean Joel Wright Jeff Perkins Rufus Wyatt Arch Rhudy Floyd Casualties - The survivors of Company "G" are so widely separated by distance, and their post offices unknown, that it is impossible to get an accurate list of the killed and wounded. One of the most disastrous fights in which the Company participated was when Milroy was driven out of Winchester in 1863. The Company was doing picket duty on the Valley pike between Middletown and Cedar Creek. When the order came to advance the picket line, Company "G" and Capt. Raison's Company of the First Maryland Cavalry slowly moved down the pike. They had gone about a mile when a battery of the Federals opposed further progress. A charge to capture the battery, was made. On each side concealed behind rock fences were two regiments of Pennsylvanians (infantry) who rose up when the confederates were in thirty feet of them, and delivered a deadly fire. Agreeably to Harry Gilmore's book, "Four years in the saddle", 5 were killed dead, 9 wounded, and 23 captured. Of Company "G", Lt. Norvell, J.Scott Moore, Sam H. Davis, Sergeant Bunch, Griffith Deaton and William Taylor were wounded, some slightly and several, badly. Sergeant Bunch was shot in the throat and twenty years afterwards expelled the bullet in a paroxysm of coughing. The captured were Lt. Norvell, Sam. H. Davis, J.Scott Moore, W.W. Moore, R.E. Hatcher, Samuel C. Barnett and James Waskey. Charles Deaton was killed near Charleston, Va; Lt. Charles Keiffer, Sergeant John Brown, Abe Deyerle, Griffith Deaton, James McConkey, Sergeant John Perkins and John J. Barger were wounded in the Valley - (unable to give places and dates). J.Scott Moore was again wounded at Brandy Station, Va. Byrd Anderson and Samuel C. Barnett and Sergeant John P. Tribbett were captured near Petersburg in April 1865. R.L. Northern was wounded in the forehead. The 14th Cavalry and the Ninth Cavalry made the last charge that was probably made by any organized body of the army of Northern Va. This Company was present and participated in the burning of Chambersburg in 1864; also in the raid on Washington in 1864. It is impossible to give the list of battles, but it participated in all the battles in the valley, and Gettysburg and was decimated to a dozen or less at the surrender. THE ROCKBRIDGE RANGERS This company was organized June 7th, 1861, and left Lexington for Lewisburg, Virginia, July 4th, 1861. Rev. W.S. White, D.D. made the prayer of invocation just before the company left. Mr. W.B.F. Leech writes of the Company as follows: The Rockbridge Rangers enlisted for three months in Wise's Legion, served in West Virginia, principally along the Kanawha River and its tributaries. It was well mounted and presented quite a formidable appearance, armed with double barreled shot guns and home made half sabers which General Wise was pleased to liken to the "Roman Sword." Page 27 The Company did much service in scouting and picketing, but the occasion to test the fighting qualities in a regular engagement never presented itself. Several skirmishes with the "Blue Coats", however, gave ample evidence of the spirit of the men. In Boone County the Company being detached from the command and after a hard march, overhauled a body of "Yanks" with a large number of beef cattle and made profitable capture of the stock with a number of prisoners. When the company was encamped on the Elk River on another occasion, a detail of about a dozen of the Company with John W. Haughawout in command, penetrated the enemies lines in Roane County and dispersed and captured a newly organized company of sixty or more men. At the Hawks Nest and other places skirmishes occurred in which this company behaved admirably, inflicting more or less loss on the enemy. When General Wise left the Kanawha Valley, this company brought up the rear. When his command made a stand on Sewell mountain the company was dismounted and held the left wing of his small army until General R.E. Lee and his troops arrived from the North-east. General Rosencranz, I believe, whose troops spread themselves over the Big Sewell in formidable array, pulled up his tents and left during the night, having heard of reinforcements. This ended the first fall's campaign in that part of Virginia. The Rangers time having expired they were mustered out of service at Meadow Bluff in Greenbrier County now in West Virginia. The list of the Company as it is now recalled is as follows: L.C. Davidson, Captain; George Jordan, First Lieutenant; John H. Cameron, Second Lieutenant, Rev. W.F. Junkin, Third Lieutenant; Albert Davidson, Orderly Sergeant; J.W. Haughawout, Second Sergeant; Ed. L. Graham, Third Sergeant; Cornelius Armentrout, Fourth Sergeant; Robert Brafford, Corporal. PRIVATES Anderson Wm. L. Miller Ben F. Bell J.C. Mackey James S. Branham Dr. H.M. Mann William A. Bowyer John H. Mann George Brafford James S. McCorkle W. Philander Copper T.J. Moore Wm. T. Craig Robert S. (Aug. Co.) McMaster Samuel C. Campbell Wm. Moore Richard Dodd Robert Newcome ----- Figgatt Jas. Patterson John M. Glendy James L. Poague J.Wilson Hall James C. Rhea Samuel Harris James H. Shafer Arthur J. Hamilton A.J. Shafer Samuel Hartsook M.M. Sitlington Alex. (Bath Co.) Irvine John M. (Alleghany Co.) Sandford James Johnson (son of Doughlass) Steele Wm. Jenkins Philip Tribbett W.W. Lackey Wm. A. Turpin Nash Lackey James M. Tindall Thos. A. Leech Miller Thomas James Leech W.C. Trevy David Leech W.B.F. Trevy Cyrus Luckess William Vess John A. Page 28 Wilson R.L. Wilson James Wilson J.C. Wilson John Wilson John B. Wilson James Brown Wilson William S. Young Jacob Williams Rev. LIBERTY HALL VOLUNTEERS, COMPANY "I" , 4TH VA INFANTRY This Company was organized at Washington College early in the month of April 1861. It took its name from a similar organization formed at old Liberty Hall Academy during the War of American Independence, which marched under William Graham Rector of that Institution, to Rockfish Gap to meet the British under Tarleton. It was composed almost exclusively of those then connected with the College and recent graduates, more than one-half of whom were professors of religion and about one-fourth candidates for the ministry. After repeated applications to be allowed to join the troops then moving to the field from every part of the State and of the South, it received marching orders Sabbath evening - May 20, 1861. Several days were spent in necessary preparation, and on the morning of the 8th of June, it was mustered on the College campus and the following roll was called: Captain, James J. White 1st Lieutenant, John N. Lyle 2nd Lieutenant, Jospeh L. Sherrard 1st Sergeant, Wm.A. Anderson; 2nd Sergeant, D.E. Ruff; 3rd Sergeant, E.A. Mitchell; 4th Sergeant, Chas. W. Bell; 5th Sergeant, Chas. F. Nelson 1st Corporal, G.B. Strickler; 2nd Corporal, Frank T. Brooke; 3rd Corporal, Wm.L. Paxton; 4th Corporal, Wm.F. Meade. PRIVATES Anderson, J.M. Laird, H.R. Arnold, Jacob W. Lam, C.M. Amole, J.P. Lyle, Samuel H. Arnold, J.Harry Logan, N.B. Barclay, A.Tedford Lightner, John P. Bird, John A. Lightner, Saml. M. Brooks, Andrew Lackey, Geo. W. Bell, Wm.J. Mackey, James S. Bradley, Benj.A. Meade, Everard Brooks, Wm. Moore, J.Julius Davidson, Givens K. Morrison, H.R. Godwin, Thos.J. Moore, Saml.R. Gwynn, Bronson B. Myers, Henry H. Hallett, Robt.J. McKee, John T. Jones, John H.B. McCoughtry, Jack W. Johnston, S.A. Neel, Cyrus F. Jordan, Harry Ott, W.B. Kahle, Matthew S. Page, Copeland R. Page 29 Paxton, Alex S Chester, Joseph T. Paxton,Horace A. Crist, G. Ramsey, Alex B. Copper, J.M. Raymond, Joseph S. Clyce, G.A.E. Reiley, John W. Carr, R. Reed, Thos. H. Clifton, Robt. Roberts, Thos. H. Day, W.E. Richardson, Wm.E. Dunlap, R.K. Rollins, Thos.S. Day, Saml.M. Redwood, J.T. Dunlap, S.M. Strickler, Cyrus D Dunlap, John Suddarth, Jas. L. Echard, W.K. Thompson, Wm.J. Ervine, John H. Turne, Thos.M. Gaylor, James Utz, Calvin Glasgow, A.M. Varner, John A.R. Green, Thomas Watson, John G. Gross, John Williams, Chas. Gordon, F. Wilson, Wm.N. Guy, John R. Wilson, John T. Gwynn, Worth O. White, Hugh A. Hodge, J. Wilson, H.L. Hall, A.H. Woods, J. Watson Holt, P.W. Helmick, Wm. RECRUITS Hutton, Gardner P. The following names Irvine, J.C. were added to the Johnson, R.J. original roll of the Johnson, Wm.M. Company at different Jackson, J. times during the war, Lackey, Nathan A. to-wit: Lam, M.H. Adair, Alex Lackey, J.T. Anderson, John R. Link, A.T. Almond, R.B. Lewis, Edward Baine, George Larew, M.F. Bare, George Lackey, Wm.H. Brooks, Moffett Lackey, Thos.T. Bacon, A.S. Lunsford, Wm. Bartley, H.A. Miley, John W. Benson, H.M. Myers, John D. Brooks, Chas. McCray, J.C. Brown, Wm.L. McCalpin, R. Buchanan, J.W. McClung, A.A. Bryan, J.H. Moore, Wm. Burke, T.N. McCurdy, Wm.T. Bushong, Abraham McClung, Chas.B. Cash, G.R. McNutt, Benj.F. Culton, J.B. McClelland, Wm.A. Chapin, Geo. McFaddin, Joseph Coffman, J.H. McCraw, J.W. Page 30 Moore, W.Dorman Snyder, A. Moore, John F. Shields, Geo.W. Moore, John P. Sheckle, Danl. Ott, Henry Stratton, Thos. O'Brien, Dennis Shelton, ----- Patterson, W.L. Smiley, W.S. Paxton, J.Mc. Taylor, I.M. Preston, W.C. Trevey, David Pettigrew, J.M. Welsh, John H. Pettigrew, Saml. White, Thos. S. Rollins, W.R. Wilbourn, Wm.R. Rozen, D.H. Williams, S.P. Rowsey, Lafayette Whitmore, G.W. Roadcap, D.L. Whitmore, David Spohr, James W. Wilhelm, Saml.H. Steele, Wm. Wilson, J.Edgar Stoner, G.H. Withers, Marion H. Sterrett, J.D. Youell, Wm.A. Stoner, W. Zollman, Madison Snyder, D. After the calling of the roll of the original Company on the College Campus as hereinabove stated, the Company proceeded to the Court House, Rockbridge County, Va., where an immense concourse of ladies and gentlemen had assembled from the town and surrounding country to witness its departure. Here a beautiful flag, bearing the inscription, "pro aris et focis", and wrought by the ladies of the Falling Spring congregation, was presented in an eloquent speech by Rev. Jno. Miller and received in a few pertinent remarks by Capt. White. A short address was then made by Rev. Wm.S.White, D.D., the venerable pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and a prayer offered for them and the cause in which they were about to engage, after which the command was given and the noble band of youths filed out of the streets of Lexington towards the field of strife, many of them never to retrace their steps. They were accompanied to the river by a large number of friends in carriages, on horseback and on foot. From Lexington, they proceeded immediately to Staunton and were formally mustered into service on the 10th of June 1861, by Major afterwards General John Echols. From Staunton they moved to Winchester and by order of Gen. Jos.E. Johnston, were assigned to the 4th Va. Infantry, then under the command of Col. J.F. Preston, of Montgomery County, Va. This regiment with the 2nd, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia regiments, composed what was afterward known as the "Stonewall Brigade". The Company remained in this brigade during the entire service and participated in all its marches and battles. The first forced march in which the company engaged was in the celebrated movement of Gen. Johnston from Winchester to Manassas to reinforce Gen. Beauregard. Although almost all of them were unused to hardships of any kind and had so recently changed the light physical exercise of student-life for the rough toll of the soldier, they preserved their ranks unbroken and kept pace with their comrades of the regiment who had preceded them to the field and were now somewhat inured to its rugged service. They reached Manassas Junction on the evening of the 19th of July and were immediately marched to the neighborhood of the battle ground of the Page 31 previous day on Bull Run. The following day was devoted to rest, needed both on account of their recent extraordinary march and the part they were to perform in the bloody drama so soon to be enacted. Of their conduct in the great battle of July 21st, 1861, it is enough to say that they prominently participated in all the movements, which obtained for their Brigade the soubriquet of "Stonewall", and by their gallantry attracted the special notice and secured the special praise of the Brigade's illustrious chief. In the decisive charge of that day, which, in the language of Stonewall Jackson, "broke the moral power of the Federal army", the General rode close to this Company and declared that they were "more than brave". And here began those heavy losses by which the history of this organization was particularly characterized during the entire war. Seven were killed and six wounded. The killed were Bradley, C.W. Bell, Ott, Utz, H.L. Wilson, W.L. Paxton and C.D. Strickler, -- a precious sacrifice to the cause in which they were engaged. After this battle the company remained in the Army of the Potomac until about the close of the year, when, with the Brigade, its was transferred to the department of the Valley, recently placed under Gen. Jackson's command. In the meantime, greatly to the regret of every member of the company, ill health made it necessary for Capt. White to resign, and he was succeeded in office by H. Ruffner Morrison, who retained command in a most acceptable manner until the battle of Kernstown, where he and Lt. Lyle and eight privates were captured. The company was now serving as camp body-guard for Gen. Jackson, remaining with him in quarters, but always serving with its regiment in action. This position it held until after the battle of Sharpsburg, when its numbers had been so much reduced by the casualties of battle that it was unable to perform the duties required. In the opening of the following year it participated in the celebrated "Romney expedition", cheerfully enduring hardships such as seldom fall to the lot of the soldier, and during the following summer was with Jackson in all those marches and battles in the Valley, which furnished the first decisive evidence of that genius which subsequently commanded the homage of all countries and excited the admiration of the enemy himself. Marches were here made which for length and swiftness have, perhaps, never been surprised. From the Valley the company marched to Richmond and took part in the battles of Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill, but without loss in killed or wounded. The next great battle in which it was engaged was the 2nd Manassas. Here it lost its third Captain, Hugh A.White, who had succeeded Capt. Morrison at the re-organization of the army, that excellent officer being still retained in prison. The noble character and glorious death of Captain White will be fondly cherished as long as any who knew him shall survive. He was a capital officer and fell in the last decisive charge of that great conflict, bearing the flag of his regiment, which had just fallen from the hands of the lamented Gen. Baylor, who was mortally wounded a few minutes before. Here were mortally wounded two other members of the company, J.W. McCoughtry, of Jefferson, and Wm.C. Preston, of Lexington. The former had been known to go into battle when physically too weak to carry his gun, and the latter died with the noblest expressions of patriotism on his lips. A small remnant of the company - all that the casualties of the battle had left - was engaged in the battle of Chantilly and Sharpsburg. At the last battle the company numbered only five - three of whom were severely wounded. In the fall following, the army moved from the Valley to Fredericksburg, and in the spring fought in the battle of Chancellorsville. This company was in the column that passed around Gen. Hooker's right and took part in all the fighting that resulted in the great victory there achieved. In the final onset on Sunday morning under Gen. J.E.B. Stuart it was among the first to penetrate and break the enemy's lines. It went into this battle with twenty-eight men, and lost nineteen in killed and wounded. The only student killed was Andrew Brooks of Augusta County, a young man of the very highest character. Page 32 Sometime after came the battle of Gettysburg. Here in a charge on the enemy's works, the company lost one killed, four wounded, and sixteen captured. Capt. Givens B. Strickler among the number. The greater portion of those captured remained in prison until the close of the war. During the following fall it suffered severely in the battle of Mine Run or Payne's Farm, and in the spring succeeding was engaged in almost all the battles in the Wilderness, losing very heavily. On the 12th of May the enemy made a vigorous assault on the Confederate works - and all of the company present except two were killed, wounded or captured. Again recruiting, the company marched with Gen. Early's forces to the defence of Lynchburg, and subsequently took part in all the battles fought by that General in the lower Valley and in Maryland. In the fall of this year the company received a large number of recruits from the County of Rockbridge as it had done previously about the time of the reorganization. It is due to these men to say that, as a body they faithfully performed every duty required of them and on more than one occasion their courage was complimented by their General. In the fall of 1864, the corps to which the company was attached was withdrawn from the Valley and taken to the army at Petersburg, and the company was stationed fro the winter near Burgess' Mill. In February following it took part in the bloody battle of Hatcher's Run, and had one man killed and several severely wounded. It was also in the column that stormed and captured Fort Steadman. Here the company had four men killed, four wounded and four captured. Among the killed was student N.B. Logan of Fincastle, a young man of excellent character. Very soon after Grant succeeded in forcing the lines above Petersburg, and in the evacuation the company again sustained some losses. A few days more of weary marching and sadness and its history closed with that of the Army of Northern Virginia, in the surrended at Appomattox C.H. Although the discipline of the company was always strict, it was never found necessary to inflict any penalty on any of the original members. In no instance did the company fail to discharge any duty imposed on it, and in battle was always characterized by the highest degree of courage. Its character from first to last was unsullied. The following is a list of the officers of the Company during the war, in the order in which they succeeded each other: Captains: -- James J. White, Henry Ruffner Morrison, Hugh A White and G.B. Strickler 1st Lieutenants: -- John N. Lyle; G.B. Strickler and Saml. H. Lyle 2nd Lieutenants: -- Joseph L. Sherrard and J.H.B. Jones 3rd Lieutenants: -- James B. Culton 1st Sergeants: -- Wm.A. Anderson and J.S. Raymond 2nd Sergeants: -- D.E. Ruff and Alexander S. Paxton 3rd Sergeants: -- E.A. Mitchell; Joseph T. Chester and J.J. Moore 4th Sergeants: -- Chas. J. Bell; J.W. Arnold and S.A. Johnson 5th Sergeant: -- Chas. F. Nelson 1st Corporals: -- H.H. Myers and Worth O. Gwynn 2nd Corporals: -- Wm.T. Meade, G.K. Davidson and J.Mc. Paxton 3rd Corporals: -- Wm.L. Paxton, Thos.J. Godwin, C.R.Page an J.T. McKee 4th Corporals: -- F.T.Brooke, S.R.Moore and Geo.W.Lackey A.Tedford Barclay, a member of the company served as ensign of the regiment with honor. Page 33 CASUALTIES 1. 1st Manassas. Killed: Serg't. Chas.W.Bell, Corporal W.L.Paxton, Benj.A.Bradley, W.B.Ott, Calvin Utz, H.L.Wilson and Cyrus D. Strickler. Wounded: Sergeant W.A.Anderson, Corporal G.B.Strickler, Saml.H.Lightner, H.A.Paxton (left hand), C.F.Noel and Bronson B. Gwynn. 2. Kernstown. Killed: Sergeant Chas.F.Nelson Wounded: W.J.Bell Captured: Capt.H.R.Morrison, Andrew Brooks, Lieut.John N. Lyle, Corporal John T. McKee, Horace A. Paxton, John A.R. Varner, J.Watson Woods and A.B. Ramsey 3. 1st Winchester Captured: Worth O. Gwynn 4. 2nd Manassas Killed: Capt. Hugh A. White, Jack W. McCoughtry, W.C. Preston Wounded: Chas. Brooks, Robt.K.Dunlap, Everard Meade, J.Mc. Paxton, David E. Ruff, Lieut. G.B. Strickler and John T. Wilson Captured: James L. Suddarth 5. Sharpsburg Wounded: Corporal S.R.Moore, Thos. H. Roberts and Cyrus M. Lam 6. Kearneysville Killed: W.Dorman Moore Wounded: Sergt. J.S. Raymond, Corporal S.A. Johnson, Corporal Givens K. Davidson 7. Chancellorsville Killed: Nathan A. Lackey, Saml.M. Day and Andrew Brooks Wounded: J.P. Amole, H.M. Benson, George Chapin, R.K. Dunlap, Bronson B. Gwynn, Corpl. T.J. Godwin, Lieut. S.H. Lyle, John P. Moore, Alex. S. Paxton, Horace A. Paxton (left leg), Alex. B. Ramsey, Worth O. Gwynn, Geo. H. Stoner, Isaac M. Taylor, H.A. Bartley and John T. Wilson 8. Gettysburg Killed: Alex. Adair Wounded: T.F. Amole, Thos. J. Godwin, Wm. H. Lackey, Corpl. J.M. Paxton and H.A. Paxton (right foot) Captured: Saml. M. Dunlap, Thos. J. Godwin, Worth O. Gwynn, R.J. Johnson, Wm.H. Lackey, John F. Moore, J. Julius Moore, John T. McKee, J.Mc. Paxton, Sergt. J.S. Raymond, Capt. G.B. Strickler, W.S. Smiley, James L. Suddarth, Isaac M. Taylor, Thos. M. Turner and John A.R. Varner 9. Bealton Station Wounded: H.A. Bartley, Alex B. Ramsey, and Sergt. J.S. Raymond 10. Mine Run Killed: Geo. Chapin Wounded: Lieut. S.H. Lyle, J.P. Amole, A.B. Ramsey and A.S. Paxton 11. Wilderness Wounded: Lieut. J.H.B. Jones, S.A. Johnston, John W. Miley (died), Jas. S. Mackey, Horace A. Paxton (left hip broken), A.B. Ramsey and Ensign A.T. Barclay 12. Spottsylvania C.H. Killed: Sergt. Joseph T. Chester and William Steele Wounded: John P. Moore, Wm. E. Day and Wm.A. McClelland Captured: J.P. Amole, Ensign A.T. Barclay, W.M. Johnson, Lieut. S.H. Lyle, Wm. A. McClelland, Thos. H. Roberts, J.S. Raymond, Thos. S. Rollins, Jas. S. Mackey and George W. Whitmore Page 34 13. Monocacy Wounded and captured: T.F. Amole 14. 2nd Winchester Wounded: Geo. W. Lackey and A.T. Link Captured: A.T. Link 15. Bell Grove Wounded: J.H. Coffman and James W. Spohr Captured: A.B. Ramsey 16. Fort Steadman Killed: Robt. Anderson, N.B. Logan, Geo.H. Stoner and Marion H. Withers Wounded: John H. Ervine, J. Hodge, Wm. L. Patterson and John H. Welsh Captured: Abraham Bushong, ----- Shelton and Wm.R. Wilbourn, Wm.L. Patterson and J.H. Coffman 17. Petersburg Killed: John P. Moore Wounded: Sergt. A.S. Paxton and J. Edgar Wilson 18. Hatcher's Run Killed: Wm. A. Youell and Madison Zollman Wounded: M.H. Lam and Wm.L. Patterson DIED OF DISEASE Anderson, Joseph M. Lightner, S.M. Anderson, John Mitchell, Edward A. Brooks, Wm. McCraw, J.W. Brooks, Moffett Reed, Thos. H. Clifton, Robert Richardson, W.E. Jordan, Harry Smiley, Wm.S. Larew, Milton F. Thompson, Wm.J. Lightner, John P. Wilhelm, Saml.H. ROCKBRIDGE GRAYS, COMPANY "H" 4TH VA. INFANTRY, STONEWALL BRIGADE This Company was raised in the southern and eastern portions of Rockbridge, principally within a radius of five miles of Buffalo Forge. It was organized for active service during the excitement of the commencement of hostilities, and on the 22nd of April, 1861, it went into barracks at the Virginia Military Institute where it remained until the 14th day of May 1861. On that day it was transferred to Staunton by stage coaches at the expense of the County. At Staunton the Company was mustered into the service of the Confederate States by Colonel M.G. Harman, and on May 16th left by railroad for Harper's Ferry via Gordonsville, Manassas Junction and Strasburg, and from thence by wagon to Winchester, and from that point to Harper's Ferry over the B&O R.R., where it arrived on May 17th, and was assigned to the 4th Virginia Infantry. The Company was armed at Lexington with what was known as the "Cadet Musket", a very light gun, which was afterwards thrown aside for the "Enfield". The Cadet muskets had been used only for drilling purposes at the V.M.I. With the accoutrements there were neither bayonet scabbards nor cap-boxes, and the cartridge boxes were abandoned as inadequate to hold a sufficient supply of ammunition. Page 35 The Company when organized had as Captain James G. Updike; First Lieutenant, Alexander M. Hamilton; Second Lieutenant, William Patton; Third Lieutenant, Clifton C. Burks. Sergeants - First, A.J. Hamilton; Second, A.H. Cummins; Third, Jno. W. Small; Fourth, John S. Moffett; Fifth, George Baxter McCorkle Corporals - First, Hugh N. Burks; Second, John D. Cox; Third, William J. Garrett; Fourth, LaClaire A. Marstella. With these officers it was mustered into service, but there were quite a number of changes in a short time. The death of Second Lieutenant William Patton at Winchester, July 16th, 1861, creating a vacancy, Third Lieutenant Clifton C. Burks was on July 27th made Second Lieutenant. On June 3rd Andrew Jackson Hamilton, First Sergeant, was discharged on Surgeon's certificate on account of disability and promotions followed among the non-commissioned officers, Andrew H. Cummins being made Orderly Sergeant. March 20th, 1862, Captain James G. Updike tendered his resignation on account of continued bad health, which was accepted April 20th. By order of General Winder, commanding the Brigade, the Company was reorganized and the following officers were elected. Captain, Alexander M. Hamilton; A.H. Cummins, First Lieutenant; George B. McCorkle, Second Lieutenant; Robert A. Glasgow, Jr., Third Lieutenant. Captain Hamilton resigned in 1863, owing to bad health and Lieutenant McCorkle was made Captain. The Lieutenants were - First, C.C. Burks; Second Patrick Hogan; Third, William A. Sterrett. First Lieutenant Andrew H. Cummins was killed and Third Lieutenant Robert A. Glasgow died in 1862. With these exceptions the above named officers surrendered at Appomattox, April 1865. The following is a list of those who served at any time in the Company, not repeating the names of officers: Ackerly J.P. Edmondson David T. Ailstock C.P. Elliot S.P. Anderson J.B. Elliot J.M. Anderson T.A. Farrow William Ailstock T.P. Fainter James A. Barger D.W. Fisher William R. Barger J.J. Fitzgerald J.C. Berry W.C. Ford A.D. Black J.T. Fisher Henry Brownlee J.A. Garrett W.J. Bryant A.W. Glasgow Robt.A. Bunch J.J. Goolsby J.M. Bunch W.H. Hartsook Newton B. Burks, H.N. Hall R.H. Camden Oscar Hite R.E. Camden W. Jr. Hensley James G. Clark R.G. Helms James W. Cox J.J. Hogan Patrick Cox S.J. Hayes B.H. Denton W. Hall J. Donald J.C. Henderson R.D. Davis Jno. D. Hensley John D. Eads J.M. Hill B.F. Eads R.H. Heffron Edward Page 36 Hicks J. Ricketts James Imboden Samuel W. Rapp Samuel G. Johnston Edwin Reynolds J.F. Johnston Jas. Rogers G.M. Kennedy H.F. Selby W.A. Lawson J.E. Slough B.A. Lackey William A. Spence Joseph Leech J.A. Sterrett William A. Lilly Miller M. Selby J.F. Lewis J.D. Shewey William Lauck C.E. Slough James W. LaBree Joseph Sullivan John S. Lilly James A. Small John W. Leech F.A. Slough Baxter Lewis G.S. Tribbett John P. Marstella L.A. Turner J.J. McLain G.W. Tomlinson M. McCorkle James T. Tribbett William M. Moxley Benj.P. Thompson W.H. Major Joshua B. Tomlinson R. McDaniel M.T. Tharp Hiram McManana J.A. Vest Philip G. Miller John W. Vest T.R. Moore William W. Wallace A.A. Mullen James B. Webb William D. Moffett William B. Wilson Thos. J. McNabb W.S. Wilson John B. Northern R.L. Wilson S.P. Nicely Dudley Withers James E. Paxton Joseph M. Wilmuth William A. Pugh James H. Withrow J.E. Pritchard, John F. Wills Elisha Pleasants J.J. Witt William E. Rapp Benj. F. Webb J.A. Rogers Wm. H. Webb James H. Reynolds L.F.C. CASUALTIES The battle of Manassas, July 21st, 1861, was the first time the Company was under fire. They were commanded by Captain Updike and from a Company report made August 30th of the same year it is noted that sixty-four went into action and out of this number five were killed and fourteen wounded, nearly one-third of the whole number engaged. The killed were: Sergeant John S. Moffett (shot through the brain), James T. McCorkle, James McManama, John M. Goolsby, Samuel R. Wilson. Wounded - Lieutenant C.C. Burks, J.D. Cox, L.A. Marstella, Thomas Anderson, W.C. Berry, David T. Edmondson, John Fitzgerald, B.E. Hite, John W. Miller, William Selby, Alexander A. Wallace, J.B. Wilson, J.E. Withers and Benjamin Moxley. Lieutenant Andrew H. Cummins and W.H. Selby killed at second battle of Manassas, Captain Hamilton and fifteen wounded: Joseph LaBree, W.R. Fisher, Edwin Johnston, Page 37 William W. Lackey and James W. Slough were killed and W.E. Witt wounded at Gettysburg; Thomas J. Wilson killed at Sharpsburg; Samuel G. Rapp killed at Malvern Hill, 1862; Samuel J. Cox killed in battle at Payne's Farm in 1864; Reuben D. Henderson killed at Chancellorsville, May 2nd, 1863; Benjamin F. Rapp wounded in 1863; Joseph Spence wounded in 1862; J.F. Tribbett wounded and died. DIED DURING THE WAR Manson Tomlinson died on the way home from prison in 1865; Lieutenant Robert A. Glasgow died at the residence of James Bumgardner, Augusta County, May 11th, 1862 of typhoid fever; John M. Elliott and George S. Lewis in 1863; Lieutenant William Patton died in Winchester, July 16th, 1861; James Ricketts died at Mount Jackson, March 24th 1862; James H. Pugh died at Point Lookout prison in 1864; Benjamin Hite died in Hospital at Winchester; R.G. Clark died at Swift Run Gap in 1863; J.J. Pleasants died in Hospital; Wm.H. Rogers died in 1863; Baxter Slough died at Fort Delaware. THE VALLEY REGULATORS COMPANY "K" 11TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY This Company was formed of men from Rockbridge and Botetout Counties, the greater number being from the latter. The original Captain (Captain Albert Yeatman) being from Botetout. It was composed of good material, rendered much hard service, suffered severely from losses in battle and has the distinction of having been in the famous charge of Pickets Division at Gettysburg. The following are the officers and men from Rockbridge. Captains - Andrew M. Houston and Thomas D. Houston 1st Lieutenants - Andrew M. Houston and Thomas D. Houston 2nd Lieutenants - Thomas R. Gilmore and Thomas D. Houston 3rd Lieutenants - Robert Campbell, Edward T. Dix, James T. Hardy, E.H. Walker and Wm. M. Walkup PRIVATES Austin John Ferguson Eli Agner Geo. W. Ferguson James Austin Joseph Ferguson Wm. Agner David V. Fitzgerald J. Black J.L. Gorman John Boggs Dan'l Grady Wm. Brafford M. Houston E.M. Brafford Philander S. Hutson Thos. Brown James N. Hutson Robt. Brown Richard Hardy Wm. Carr John Hunt Barney Cash J. Hughes Jonathan Crawford Bill Dick Isaacs John Campbell Wm. Isaacs George Campbell Sam'l Johnston Luther Campbell James Johnston J. Coyle Peter Jones Wm. Fortune John Kayton John W. Page 38 Kerr John Ray James H. Kidd John W. Rice Benj. McClelland Alfred Rice William McClelland Wm. Reed Stuart McClelland Joseph Reed Wm. McClelland George Reed James McCullough Joseph C. Shorter Wm.H. McCullough Eli P. Siler Jacob McCullough Wm. Shindle John McCullough John S. Shindle Sam'l Oyler John M. Walker J.M. Painter James M. Watkins J.K. Powers John Wilcher James T. Powers James Walkup Sam'l Houston Parks Chas. Walkup James D. Parker Hezekiah Walkup Matthew Ray John A. KILLED AND WOUNDED FROM ROCKBRIDGE Killed - J. Cash and Thos. Hutson, (at Frazier's Farm); Lieut. Robt. Campbell, (2nd Manassas); Lieut. James T. Hardy, (at Drury's Bluff); Lieut. Edward T. Dix, at Malvern Hill; Wm. Hardy, at Gettysburg; Wm. McCullough, at Drainsville, Chas. Parks and Barney Hunt, at Gettysburg; James M. Walker and Wm. Hutson, at Williamsburg; and Wm. Hardy. Wounded - James H. Ray, 1st Manassas; J.L. Black, Drainesville; John Shindle and John S. McCullough, at Drury's Bluff; Capt. Thos. D. Houston, and Capt. Andrew M. Houston at Gettysburg; Bill Dick Crawford and James Walkup, 1st Manassas; James Furguson at Gettysburg; John Isaacs at Yorktown, Va. Died of Disease - Hezekiah Parker, at Manassas Junction, soon after the first battle of Manassas. OFFICERS AND MEN FROM BOTETOURT COUNTY Captain Albert Yeatman Lieutenant James Martin PRIVATES Bowyer John Poague J.M. Bowyer D.Wilson Parker Callahill Dooley Pack Parker Richard Dooley Andrew Painter James N. Falls Benj. Painter Martin V. Houser J.H. Painter James J. Houser Joseph Reynolds Henry Hanna Wm. Reynolds Thos. Hardbarger G.W. Reynolds John Hayslett Tim. Ripley Matthew Johnston Douglass Silvey Harvey Johnston Rob't A. Silvey Alfred Mayo James H. Sales George Markham W.G. Unroe Henry Page 39 FROM BOTETOURT - KILLED AND WOUNDED Killed - Lieut. James Martin, at Williamsburg; Matthew Ripley, Wm. Hanna, and Douglass Johnston, (Gettysburg); James N. Painter, at Drainesville. Wounded - John Bowyer, at 2nd Manassas and died of disease. FROM APPOMATTOX COUNTY Dorsey James M. (Killed at Williamsburg) FROM AMHERST OR CAMPBELL COUNTY Fleshman Hiram Hardy ----- Guthrie James Zack James J. Grubb John Zack George J. Wounded - George J. Zack, at Drury's Bluff ROCKBRIDGE GUARDS, COMPANY "H" 25TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY The Rockbridge Guards was organized in the spring of 1861 and were mainly from the Rockbridge Baths, Alone Mills and Walker's Creek neighborhoods. It was composed almost entirely of farmers and sons of farmers, neighbors and friends, men used to toil and capable of the greatest endurance, as they often proved, winning for themselves later, with others the sobriquet of "Stonewall Jackson's Foot Cavalry". After enlistment, the Company was camped for two weeks at Wilson Springs, drilling and preparing for the hardships of war, that awaited it in the near future. It left the County in May 1861, for West Virginia, where it was assigned to the command of Col. Pegram. It received its first baptism of fire at Rich Mountain, July 11th 1861, where they lost a number in killed, wounded and prisoners. Captain D.P. Curry and first Lieutenant H.L. Hoover were among the prisoners. This Company became a part of the 25th Va. Infantry which afterwards belonged to the Brigade of Gen. Edward Johnson. At the battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862, it went into the battle with thirty-five men and lost five killed and thirteen wounded, among them every commissioned officer. After the fight at McDowell, Edward Johnson's brigade became a part of Stonewall Jackson's Division and afterward shared in the glory of all the brilliant campaigns of that great commander; the Rockbridge Guards achieving fame as hard fighters and good marksmen. For a number of years since the war, they have held annual reunions at Wilson's Springs, fighting their battles over again, recalling their camp experiences and jokes, and enjoying that comradeship, which men alone who have fought together in battles can enjoy, growing out of common struggles, hardships and trials. At each annual reunion their numbers grow less. Many have answered the summons to join their great commander on the eternal camping group while others are awaiting marching orders. LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN Captains Curry David P. Wounded and taken prisoner at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861 Whitmore Jacob J. Killed at Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862 Stuart R.E.A. Wounded at the battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862 Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864 Page 40 Lieutenants Buchanan Jno. R. Wounded and captured at Wilderness. Culton Jas. B. Honorably discharged June 7th, 1861. Hamilton Geo. J. Captured at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861. Hoover Henry L. Captured at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861. Returned June 1863. Captured at Wilderness and imprisoned. Stuart Wm.M. Mortally wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Wilson J. Alpheus Transferred to Cavalry in 1862. McKemy Jas. L. Captured in Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Died since the war. Massie Edwin B. Joined late 1862, went to artillery - fall, 1863. 1st Sergeants Perry Erasmus L. Captured at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861. Captured a second time at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Died since the war. Anderson Jas.D. Wounded at Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. McKemy Robt. A. Wounded at Alleghany Mountain. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Died since the war. Alexander Tzvella Captured at Aldia. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862. Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864. Sergeants Rice John Killed at the Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Mainwaring George Captured May 12th, 1864. Died since the war. Dixon J.William Captured at Spotsylvania, May 12th, 1864. Died in Illinois in 1890. Bryan Jas. E. Wounded at Rich Mountain. Died since the war. Wilson J.Howard Transferred to Cavalry. Corporals Campbell John A. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. McCutchan John F. Captured at Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 13th, 1861 and Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Teaford Jacob P.S. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Thompson John W. Died since the war. Via Wesley T. Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Privates Adams Hugh Wounded at Rich Mountain. Died since the war. Allen Leroy Wounded and captured at Petersburg. Died since the war, 1899. Page 41 Anderson John Y. In surrender at Appomattox. Beaty William Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Beaty Hugh Captured at Rich Mountain, May 5th, 1864. Exchanged and died in Camp at Monterey. Bosserman William Captured at Rich Mountain and exchanged. Died in 1894. Bosserman Henry B. Captured at Rich Mountain and exchanged. Benson Jacob Wounded with a spent ball at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Benson John G. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Imprisoned at Point Lookout. Benson John W. Sent to Hospital sick and never returned. Benson Preston Wounded at the Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Balser Benjamin Left the army May 1st, 1864 and never returned. Balser Samuel Wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Died since the war, April 13th, 1900. Brownlee Wm. J. Captured at Rich Mountain. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Died 1886. Brownlee H.H. Captured at Rich Mountain, again at Petersburg. Died since the war, March 8th, 1896. Brownlee R.A. Captured at Rich Mountain, again at Petersburg, March 25th, 1865. Wounded at Wilderness, May 5th, 1863. Blackwell Meredith Discharged soon after the McDowell Battle. Died since the war, May 10th, 1877. Bare John Belonged to Mt. Crawford Co. and assigned to this Co. after Battle of Rich Mtn. Childress D.D. Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864. Died since the war. Conner George Captured at Rich Mountain, exchanged. Still living in 1900 in State of O. Clifton John M. Captured at Rich Mountain, exchanged. Captured again at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864 - sent of Point Lookout. Campbell R. Granville Wounded and captured at Petersburg. Died since the war, 1895. Craver John Died since the war. Decker Wm.C. Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Decker Samuel Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862, and captured at Wilderness. Day Columbus C. Wounded and captured at Wilderness. Died since the war. Dixon Robt. A. Captured at wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Still living in Mo. Deaver Thos.A. Died since the war. Dickey W. Telf. Mortally wounded at Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Forbes Jasper Left the Company in 1862 and never returned. Forbes Samuel Killed at Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Page 42 Fulwiler Robt. D. Transferred to Cavalry and wounded. Fix James Captured at Rich Mountain, exchanged. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Firebaugh Robt. D. Captured at Rich Mountain, exchanged and afterwards enlisted in Co. "I", 62nd Virginia Infantry. Gordon James Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1863. Imprisoned at Point Lookout and afterward at Elmira, N.Y. Glenn Isaiah Captured at Wilderness and died at Point Lookout, Md. Prison, Aug., 1864. Graham D.E. Captured and died at Elmira, N.Y., April 11th, 1865. Hodge Henry Killed at Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Hite, George Died during the war in the Hospital. Jarvis John Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864. Jarvis William Died since the war, 1899. Kelly Wm.H. Wounded at Fredericksburg, 1863. Kelly Samuel M. Killed at Rich Mountain in 1861. Kennedy Moses W. Wounded at McDowell and Fredericksburg. Died since the war. Kerr Samuel A. Died since the war. Kerr J.McD. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Died in prison at Pt. Lookout. Kelly John Sent home sick from Greenbrier River, never recovered sufficiently to return. Kirkpatrick R.D. Survived the war and died in Ray County, Missouri in 1902. Kirkpatrick C.W. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864, and imprisoned at Point Lookout, Md. and Elmira, N.Y. Kirkpatrick W.H. Crippled in feet and discharged during the war. Kirkpatrick Jno.A. Wounded at Hatcher's Run. Died since the war. Lowman William H. Wounded at Fredericksburg and Alleghany Mt. And captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Lowman John F. Killed in Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Lucas Jno. F. Captured at Wilderness and imprisoned at Elmira, N.Y. Lucas Andrew Died in Camp at Greenbrier River. Lucas Peter Died since the war at Greenville, Augusta Co., Va. in 1899. Lucas Andrew --------------------- Lucas David Died since the war, 1890. Marks James Died in Lynchburg since the war. Moneymaker John C. Captured at Wilderness. Sent to Elmira. Died in prison at Elmira, N.Y., Dec. 10th, 1864. Moneymaker Arch. Captured at Wilderness and sent to Elmira, N.Y. Muck Joseph --------------------- Matheny John Captured at Wilderness, took oath and sent to fight Indians. Matheny Arch. ---------------------- Matthews Joseph Died in Camp at Greenbrier River. Moneymaker Daniel Died during the war at Monterey, 1862. Page 43 Myers J.H. Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864. In prison at Point Lookout, June 23rd, 1864. Myers A.J. Captured at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864. At Point Lookout. Mackey Henry Mortally wounded at 2nd Battle of Manassas and died in Aldie Hospital. Mays Joseph Died since the war. McCown Wm.M. Captured at Wilderness, imprisoned at Elmira. McLaughlin J.M. Transferred to Confederate Navy. Died since the war. McCauley Wm.H. Transferred to Artillery and killed at High Bridge a day or two before the surrender. McCutchan Jos.H. Captured at Wilderness, May 12th, 1864 and imprisoned at Point Lookout & Elmira. Slightly wounded six times; now in Los Angeles, Cal. McKemy William D. Wounded May 10th, 1864 at Spottsylvania C.H. Captured at Spottsylvania C.H., May 12th, 1864 and imprisoned at Point Lookout and Elmira. McMullen George Accidentally wounded in Camp at Greenbrier River. McCurdy Alfred A. Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Feb. 6th, 1865. Norcross Thos.J. Captured at Gettysburg, July, 1863. Nicely Salome Wounded in left leg in Battle of Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 13th, 1861. Nicely John Died during the war. Nuckols John Died since the war. Nicely Marion Wounded at Alleghany Mountain. Patterson Jas. A. -------------------------------- Perry W.W. Wounded at Hatcher' Run. Sick in Richmond Hospital when army surrendered. Died since the war. Ramsey James A. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864 and imprisoned at Elmira. Ramsey Wm.G. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864 and imprisoned at Elmira. Rapp Wm.A. Wounded at Gettysburg. Rosen D.H. -------------------------------- Rosen W.T. Wounded at the Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Reid F.S. Died during the war, Sept. 21st, 1863. Reid James W. Died during the war at Brandy Station, Nov. 31st, 1863. Rippentoe Adam -------------------------------- Sensabaugh Samuel Captured at Spottsylvania (Horse Shoe Bend), May 12th, 1863, imprisoned at Point Lookout, knocked down with shell at Gettysburg 2nd day's fight. Sensabaugh Jacob Died since the war, 1895. Sensabaugh John Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864 and imprisoned at Elmira. Sensabaugh David -------------------------------- Snider John Mack Wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. Died since the war. Snider John Joe Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1864. Died in prison on Point Lookout, Aug.3rd, 1864. Page 44 Snider Jacob S. Mortally wounded at the Battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Snider Abram Killed in Battle at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861. Snider John Jack Wounded in Battle of Alleghany Mountain, Dec. 13th, 1861. Snider James -------------------------------- Snider James C. Wounded at Hatcher's Run, February 6th, 1865. Snider David ------------------------------- Snider Daniel Captured at Hatcher's Run, February 6th, 1865. Strickler James Captured at Petersburg and imprisoned Point Lookout. Died since the war. Strickler Samuel Killed in Battle at Rich Mountain, July 11th, 1861. Strickler David Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Selby Wm.H. Died in camp at Monterey, 1861. Sweet John W. Captured at Wilderness and took the oath and sent to the frontier to fight Indians. Sherman Geo.F. --------------------------------- Shipplett John --------------------------------- Taylor J. Ballard --------------------------------- Taylor H.H. --------------------------------- Teaford Jno. H. Captured at Wilderness and died in at Elmira, Sept. 24th, 1864. Thomas William Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Tooman Wm.H. Captured at Wilderness and took the oath and sent to the frontier to fight Indians. Via C.C. --------------------------------- Walker John F. Captured at Wilderness. Died in prison at Elmira, N.Y., Oct. 8th, 1864. Wilson John T. Survived the war and died at Wilson Springs, Oct. 9th, 1901. Welsh R.Alex. Captured at the Wilderness Battle, imprisoned at Point Lookout and then taken to Elmira, N.Y. Wiseman G.W. Captured at Wilderness. Died in Harrisonburg, Va. 1863 returning from prison. Whitmore David H. Captured at Battle of Wilderness and died in prison at Elmira, Dec. 12th, 1864. Withrow J.W. Captured at Wilderness, May 5th, 1863. Died in prison at Elmira, N.Y. Withrow H.J.V. Captured at Petersburg, March 28th, 1865, and imprisoned at Point Lookout and released June 19th, 1865. West, Robt. D. Killed in Battle at Rich Mountain. Wilson Thos.M. Transferred to Cavalry. Lucas Andrews -------------------------------- Page 45 RECAPITULATION 3 Captains 8 Lieutenants 4 Orderly Sergeants 5 Sergeants 5 Corporals 128 Privates 153 Total enrollment during the war. Note: Some of these men served in inferior positions, and were promoted from time to time but their names do not appear but once in the recapitulation. CASUALTIES CONDENSED Capt. D.P. Curry Wounded and captured at Rich Mt., July 11th, 1861. Capt. J.J. Whitmore Killed at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Capt. R.E.A. Stuart Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Lieut. W.M. Stuart Mortally wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. 1st Sergt. J.D. Anderson Wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Sergt. John Rice Killed at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Sergt. J.E. Bryan Wounded at Rich Mt., July 11th, 1861. Adams Hugh Wounded at Rich Mt., July 11th, 1861. Beaty Hugh Died at Monterey in 1863. Benson John G. Died in Prison. Brownlee Wm.J. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Dickey W. Telford Mortally wounded at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Forbes Samuel Killed at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Glenn Isaiah Captured at Wilderness and died in Elmira Prison. Hodge Henry Killed at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Hite George Died during the war. Kelly Samuel Killed at Cheat Mountain, 1862. Kerr J.McD. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Died in prison. Lowman John Killed at McDowell, May 8th, 1862. Moneymaker Jno. C. Died in Elmira Prison. Mathews Joseph Died in Camp at Greenbrier River. Moneymaker Daniel Died during the war. Myers J.H. Died in Prison at Point Lookout. Myers A.J. Died in Prison at Point Lookout. Mackey Henry Mortally wounded at 2nd Manassas. McCauley Wm.H. Transferred to Artillery and killed at High Bridge just a day or two before the Surrender. THE ROCKBRIDGE RIFLES, COMPANY "H" 27TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY STONEWALL BRIGADE This was the first Company from Rockbridge to answer the bugle call of war. It was recruited immediately after the John Brown raid upon Harper's Ferry, and organized on the 17th day of November, 1859. When the storm of civil war came on, it was ordered by Gov. Letcher to report for duty at Harper's Ferry. The order was received April 17th, 1861 and Page 46 the Company left Lexington promptly at 1 o'clock April 18th. On the organization of the Stonewall Brigade it was assigned with nine other Companies to the Fifth Virginia Regiment of Infantry. After the fight at Falling Waters, it was fransferred to the Fourth Virginia Regiment, and fought with this Regiment at First Manassas with much gallantry and lost two men killed and thirteen wounded. Immediately after this battle, at Centreville, the Company was again transferred and became Company "H" 27th Virginia Regiment. As a part of that Regiment, this Company fought throughout the war and surrendered about thirty three men at Appomattox. It was regarded as one of the best Companies in the Stonewall Brigade, and its men often acted as sharp-shooters for the Brigade. The first fight the Company participated in was Falling Waters, and the last was Appomattox C.H. while General Lee was surrendering his army. The following is the list of the officers and privates when the Company left Lexington, and below is given a list of the volunteers and recruits during the war. List of the Rockbridge Rifles as they left Lexington, April 18th, 1861. Captain - S.H. Letcher, afterward Colonel 58th Virginia Infantry First Lieutenant - E.F. Paxton, afterward Brigadier-General Stonewall Brigade, killed at Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1863. Second Lieutenant - J.K. Edmondson, afterward Colonel 27th Virginia Infantry, lost arm at Chancellorsville. Third Lieutenant - W.W. Lewis, afterward Adjutant 27th Virginia Infantry. Quarter-master - R.C. Turpin. D.L. Hopkins, Clerk. First Sergeant - J.C. Boude, afterward Captain of the Company, and lost a leg at Chancellorsville. Second Sergeant - John H. Beeton. Third Sergeant - Geo. W. Chapin. Fourth Sergeant - J.J. Hileman. First Corporal - A.S. Wade. Second Corporal - Frederick Davidson Third Corporal - R.H. Campbell Fourth Corporal - Jos. H. Marston PRIVATES Breedlove J.W. Gordan S.A. Bailey G.W. Green Wm.L. Bowyer D.G. Hanger M.R. Boogher E.N. Hite Caleb V.M. Charlton Samuel C. Houston W.H. Charlton John A. Heilbroner Henry Campbell James M. Hutcheson J.H. Criser J.H. Helm M.E. Campbell Sam'l J. Haney J.R. Donald Benjamin essup Edward Davidson P.A. Jordan R.A. Donald John A. Kahle W.H. Edmondson John M. Kelly Thos. Fuller S.B. Kelly Jerry Fonshill J.H. Laird D.E. Gaither G.W. Lokey W.R. Gillock James W. (afterward Lt.) Lynch Ed. Page 47 Middleton J.W. Ruff J.W. Mullen T.B. Reilly Daniel M. Moore J.H. Rollins C.A. Miller Adam Rickett R.M. Moody W.T. Spears W.J. McCluer A.D. Smith Henry D. McCown R.McD. Sizer Chas. McCampbell S.J.N. Snider John McCluer A.C. Smith James S. McCullough Samuel H. Tanquary J.S. McAleer Robt. E. Thomas J.S. McNamara Lawrence Thompson J.S. Norgrove E.W. Varner A.W. (afterward Lieutenant) Northern E.Y. Webb P.M. Neff Joel Wallace J.W. Parrent F.M. Wallace H.H. Paine Robt. Wright W.G. Volunteers in the Rockbridge Rifles after the Company left Lexington April 18th, 1861 Adams Chas. Hartman Henry T. Agnor Thos. B. Kramer John Ayers Matthew Kirkpatrick Thos.M. Ayers A.G. Marks Wyatt Bell Robt. Mitchell Wm. Barger Jno.A. Miller Alfred Camden Jos. Miller Geo.W. Charlton W.C. Moore J.Scott Campbell R.G. Mullen Jack Clairborne Alfred McGowan Robt. Conner David Oker Wm. Crawford Henry Parks Joshua, Jr. Dickenson J.C. Patterson Alex. Drumheller John Patterson John Drumheller Wm. Patton Wm. East James Radford Calvin East John Robinson Levi Eskew Wyatt Siders Wm. Evans Jas.S. Shields Jas.M. Garrison Newton M. Shields Wm. Gordon Thos. Seal Morgan Greiner Erastus Sheltman M.H. Hayslett Andrew Shoemaker N.M. Harrison W.H. Slough A.A.P. Hite John Slough Jas.M. Halk A.G. Senseny Jas.M. Hartigan Jno.W. Smith Alphonso Hartigan Walter Smith Jacob Higgans Joseph Standoff Henry Hileman Daniel Traysom Wm. Hook N.O. Varner C.V. Page 48 Vanpelt Jessee Wilhelm John Wash Thos.H. CASUALTIES Falling Waters - Wounded, Arthur D. McCluer and Lawrence McNamara 1st Manassas - Killed, Frederick Davidson and A.C. McCluer; wounded, David G. Bowyer, skull broken, wounded badly in leg and shot in the right side; P.A.Davidson, W.H. Khale, W.T. Moody, Adam Miller, D.M. Reilley, Chas. Rollins, J.W. Ruff, Wm.J. Spears, J.J. Hileman, Joel Neff, E.Y. Northern, Joshua Parks Jr. Kernstown - Mortally wounded, John Drumheller, died at Staunton; wounded, J.W. Hartigan Honeywood Mill, or Dam No. 5 - Killed, Joshua Parks, Jr. Port Republic - Mortally wounded, Alfonso Smith, died July 1862; wounded, Henry Heilbroner and Wm. Mitchell Malvern Hill - Killed, Arthur D. McCluer 2nd Manassas - Wounded, Sergt. J.C. Boude and Robert Gowan Chancellorsville - Killed, General E.F. Paxton and E.W. Norgrove; wounded Colonel J.K.Edmondson, lost arm; Captain J.C. Boude, lost leg; Joseph Higgans, badly; S.J.N. McCampbell, wounded in mouth and throat. Gettysburg - Killed, W.H. Khale, Joseph Camden, J.S. Thomas and Jack Mullen; wounded Lieut. Andrew W. Varner, who commanded company, lost arm and captured; J.J. Hileman, shot in thigh. Spottsylvania C.H. - Killed, Alfred Claiborne and John M. Edmondson, J.W. Wallace Mine Run - Wounded, T.B. Mullen and Geo. W. Miller Near Richmond - Wounded, S.C. Charlton At Harper's Ferry - Wounded, S.C. Charlton Fort Steadman - Wounded and captured, R.G. Campbell Slaughter Mountain - Killed, David Conner Duffield Depot - Wounded, J.S. Thomas In Front of Petersburg - Killed, Levi Robinson, Harris Hill; wounded, W.H. Harrison RECAPITULATION 140 Officers and privates Killed, 18 Wounded, 32 Died in service, 4 Made Prisoners, 8 The following are the general engagements in which the Company took part: Falling Wters, First Manassas, Kernstown, First Winchester, McDowell, Port Republic, Front Royal, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, Fisher's Hill, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Rockville, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Second Winchester, Fredericksburg, Hatcher's Run, Chickahominy, Petersburg, Appomattox. The Company after the battle of Chancellorsville was so reduced in size by losses in war and by assignments to other companies, that it never had a full quota of officers. Page 49 COMPANY "E" 52ND VIRGINIA INFANTRY 4TH BRIGADE This Company was formed of men residing almost exclusively South and West of Lexington, in the Collier's Creek, Buffalo, Broad Creek and Natural Bridge sections of the County and was mustered into service at Staunton, Virginia, August 1st, 1861, and there drilled in a Camp of Instruction. It became a part of the 52nd Regiment of Virginia Infantry, which was commanded by Col. John B. Baldwin. This Regiment was assigned to Gen'l Edward Johnston's Brigade and operated in Western Virginia, until the spring of 1862, when it returned to the Valley of Virginia and in May of that year joined the Army of the Valley, then under the command of Gen'l Thos.J. (Stonewall) Jackson, and continued in his division until his death, and afterward in the same division until the close of the war. The Company had but two Captains, Thos. H. Watkins and Sam'l W. Paxton; the former being promoted to Lieut. Colonel of the Regiment and killed at Cold Harbor, and the latter being twice wounded. Company E needs no credentials save its long list of battles and its killed and wounded. ROLL OF COMPANY "E", 1861 Captain, Thos. H. Watkins; Lieutenant Jos. S. Paxton, Lieutenant Wm.V. Knick, Lieutenant M.B. Campbell; S.W. Paxton, First Sergeant; --------------------------------- Second Sergeant; G.W. Ackerly, Third Sergeant; J.A. Fisher, Fourth Sergeant; W.S. Newcomer, First Corporal; J.H. Shafer, Second Corporal; --------------- ----------- Third Corporal; ------------------------------ Fourth Corporal. PRIVATES Arthur Jos. D. Hamilton, A.C. Black John Hayslett B.F. Black James Hayslett R.M. Black A.H. Hayslett Wm. Black A.D. Hicks W.H. Byers W.C. Hostetter L.J.M. Barger Joel Hostetter Henry Beard W.B. Hogue Wm.M. Crossly S.W. Hughes Lewis Camden Layne Hughes D.E. Camden John Hughes J.Frank Cash Jos. Hayslett S.McD. Drain David Irwin Geo. Drain L. Jones Oliver Dixon W.A. Jenkins J.A.J. Entsminger J. Knick Jas.C. Fisher Jos.S. Kidd J.P. Ford W.A. Long J.M. Glenn Jos. Long W.P. Griffith Wm. Lawhorn J.K. Gilbert A.J. Lawhorn Sam'l Gilbert J.M. Lackey W.H. Gilmore A.J. McManamy W.C. Glenn Jas. Muterspaw Daniel J. Gilmore Sam'l D. Miller J.P. Hall W.L. Miller Jas.H. Hall W.T. Miller Jos. Harris John Moore B.F. Page 50 Ochiltree D.L. Scott C.A. Patterson J. Syron Simon Parsons W.A. Self B.D. Phillips J.S. Tinsley Geo. Reed W.H. Tygret Rob't Ruly J.F. West Wm. Robinson A.D. Whitten J.W. Smith Ananias White W.W. Smith J.W. Woody H. Smith Josephus White J.M. Shafer R.P.G. Wallace J.M. Shepherdson A. Wilhelm Wm. Simpson W.D. Zollman A. Simpson J.J. Zollman J.W. Scott T.F. RECRUITS Ayres ----- Paxton W.L. Bradshaw A.K. Reese J.A. Camden Jas. Reed J.A. Clark J.A. Selph W.J. Clark J.D. Smith J.A. Hayslett B. Shafer S.J. Hughes R.H. Silvey Jas. Johnston R.M. Simpson C.A. Lacy or Lang Robert Tucker G.L. Lam Jos. Wiseman J.A. Miller B.F. Wood J.A. Ochiltree T.A. List of battles in which Company "E" 52nd Va. Regiment participated: Alleghany Mountain, McDowell, Winchester, Strasburg, Cross Keys, Port Republic, Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, Slaughter's Mountain, Second Manassas, Chantilly, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg - Second Fredericksburg, Second Winchester, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Bristow Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania C.H., Cold Harbor, Winchester 1864, Middletown, Hatcher's Run, Fort Steadman, Sailors Creek. CASUALTIES At McDowell - May 8th, 1862 - Killed, W.H. Hicks and Alfred Shepperdson; wounded John A.J. Jenkins At Cross Keys - Wounded, R.M. Hayslett, Ananias Smith and John W. Zollman At Port Republic - Wounded, Jos. Knick and Wm. Hayslett At Gaines' Mill - Wounded, Sylvester W. Crossley (lost arm), S.D. Gilmore, Wm.B. Beard, John W. Zollman, W.L. Paxton, B.F. Miller, W.S. Newcomer and J.A.Wiseman At Slaughter's Mountain - Killed, Lieut. Wm. Knick, John Black, and Jos. Smith; wounded, Sergeant J.A.fisher (lost arm), R.F.D.Shafer At Winchester, 1862 - Killed W.C.McManamy and Jas. W. Smith At Winchester, Sept. 19th, 1864 - Killed, W.L.Paxton At Sharpsburg - Killed A.H.Black; wounded, Joseph Phillipa At Cold Harbor - May 30th, 1864 - Killed, Lieut. Col.Thos.H.Watkins, Jas.S.Fisher, Page 51 B.F. Self and Wm. Wilhelm; wounded Jos. S. Paxton At Spottsylvania - Killed Jas. Black, W.A.Parsons, Geo. Tinsley; wounded, Capt S.W.Paxton, Wm.M.Hogue At Gettysburg - Killed, J.M.Gilbert At Middletown - Wounded, J.A.J. Jenkins, J.P.Miller and J.A.Reese At the Wilderness - Killed, A.D.Black At Fort Steadman - Wounded Capt.S.W.Paxton DIED OF DISEASE Layne Camden, John Camden, David Drain, W.T.Hall, Lewis Hughes, Oliver Jones, John Muterspaw, David L. Ochiltree, T.A.Ochiltree, T.F.Scott and John W. Whitten KERR'S CREEK CONFEDERATES - COMPANY "G" 58TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY This Company was composed of men from Kerr's Creek, with the exception of eight or nine members who were from the Eastern part of the County. It was musted into service at Staunton, Va., August 1st, 1861, and was one of the ten Companies that formed the 58th Regiment of Virginia Infantry. This regiment was organized and in a camp of instruction at Staunton, Va., until the fall of 1861, when it was ordered to Highland County, Va., where it was attached to General Edward Johnston's brigade, and served in Highland and Pocahontas Counties until April 1862, when it returned to Valley Mills in Augusta County. It was commanded first by Colonel Edmund Goode and afterward by Colonel S.H.Detcher and Colonel Frank Board. At the general reorganization of the army in the spring of 1862, the company was reorganized (May 1st, 1862) at Valley Mills, by the election of officers and was continued in the same regiment. On the 6th of May 1862, at Valley Mills, the brigade joined General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson's army and at once moved west, and on the 8th of May was engaged in the battle of McDowell, which was the opening of the famous Valley campaign of 1862, and continued in General Jackson's corps until the close of the war. The original organization was as follows: Officers - James D. Morrison, Captain; John Chaplin, 1st Lieutenant; J.Preston Moore, 2nd Lieutenant; Geo.W.Teaford, 1st Sergeant; Perry Farrow, 2nd Sergeant; John S. Lam, 3rd Sergeant; Jas.W.Montgomery, 4th Sergeant; James W. Lam, 1st Corporal; ---------- 2nd Corporal; Michael C. Reynolds, 3rd Corporal; Joseph C. Deacon, 4th Corporal. PRIVATES Alexander John F. Crist Richard A. Archer John T. Echard William Ailstock Absalom Fisher John A. Agnor John Ford Joseph Ailstock Geo. Fitzgerald Sam'l Bennington Nelson Graham Andrew J. Blackburn Richard Gaylor James M. Blackwell Richard Grant Andrew J. Brown Sam'l A. Grand Seaton L. Bennington John M. Hattan Mark Crist Hector C. Hardbarger Frederick Campbell John A.J. Higgins Chas. Conner Fitzallen Hayslett Andrew J. Page 52 Hayslett James M. McDaniel James H. Hayslett Andrew Meuterspaw George W. Hayslett Ezekiel Morris James D.W. Harris Daniel W. Nuckols Silas H. Hinkle Adam Plogger James M. Hamilton Rob't S. Ramsey Nathaniel Irvine John M. Rowsey Marion Kelley John H. Shaw Sam'l B. Linkswiler Samuel Shaw Henry W. Linkswiler Franklin Smith Benj.F. Lowman Sam'l Sheppard Charles Layman Henry Smith Thomas, Jr. Miller Andrew Smith Thomas, Sr. Mohler James H. Thomas Levi Morris Mark Tolley Chas.W. Miller Samuel H. Vess Harvey Montgomery John C. Wandless Stephen H. Mohler William Wiseman Andrew RECRUITS Ailstock Joseph McKemy Sam'l Archer Peter Plott Wm.M. Archer Joseph B. Plott Joseph N. Brads John A. Plott John A. Bane Sam'l Ruly Robt. Carter John A. Stein Nimrod Donald Robt. A. Smith John H. Hall Sam'l E. Stanley Lewis Hostetter George Sprouse Joseph L. Hinkle Preston D. Thompson Thomas Hauber Rufus Thompson Alex. Miller Henry M. Vess Jackson Morris Elihu B. Wiseman John A. Meuterspaw William C. Wilhelm John H. Mohler Winston P. The following were officers of the Company during the war. Commissioned Officers Captains: James D. Morrison from Aug. 1st, 1861 to May 1st, 1862; J.Preston Moore, from May 1st, 1862 to Aug. 1864 (Capt. J. Preston Moore being permanently disabled by wounds received in battle, was retired from field service, with his rank and pay, under Act of Congress, and assigned to duty as Commandant of the Military Post at Lexington, Virginia); Mark Hattan, from Aug. 1st, 1861 to close of war, April 9th, 1865. First Lieutenants: John Chaplin, from Aug. 1st 1861 to May 1st 1862; George W. Teaford, from May 1st, 1862 to June 10th, 1862; H.R.Morrison, from about April 1864 to about May 10th, 1864. Second Lieutenants: J.Preston Moore from Aug. 1st, 1861 to May 1st, 1862; James W. Montgomery from about Dec. 1862 to -----; Mark Hattan from about Dec. 1863 to Aug. 1864. Third Lieutenants: Rev.J.C.Richardson, from about March 1862 to May 1st, 1862. Page 53 Chaplain: Rev. J.C. Richardson from Aug. 1st, 1861 to March, 1862 Non-commissioned Officers 1st Sergeants, Geo.W. Teaford and Perry Farrow 2nd " , Perry Farrow and J.C. Deacon 3rd " , John S. Lam and Mark Hattan 4th " , James W. Montgomery and John S. Lam 5th " , Wm. H. Mohler 1st Corporals, Jas.W.Lam and F. Linkswiler 2nd " , J.C.Montgomery 3rd " , Michael C. Reynolds and Jas.M. Plogger 4th " , Joseph C. Deacon and Mark Morris The Company was engaged in the following battles, to-wit: McDowell, Harrisonburg, Port Republic, Seven Days battles around Richmond, Cedar Mountain, Centreville, Bristoe Station, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Kelley's Ford, Chancellorsville, Winchester (June 14th, 1863), Warrenton Junction, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania C.H., Second Cold Harbor, Monocacy Junction, Winchester (Sept. 19th, 1864), Cedar Creek, Hatcher's Run and many other smaller engagements, and surrendered at Appomattox April 9th, 1865. KILLED AND WOUNDED McDowell, May 8th, 1862: Wounded, J.A.J. Campbell (died), Franklin Linkswiler and Henry Miller. Harrionsburg, June 6th, 1862: Killed, John A. Fisher and Marion Rowsey; wounded, Perry Farrow, J.C. Deacon, Jno. S. Lam, James M. Gaylor, Fitzallen Conner and Sam'l A. Brown. Port Republic, June 9th, 1862: Wounded, Captain J. Preston Moore, Lieutenant George W. Teaford (mortally). Seven days battles around Richmond, June, 1862: Killed, Samuel Linkswiler; wounded, J.C. Montgomery, Jos. B. Archer, J.J. Grant, D.W. Harris, Jno. A. Brades, Geo Ailstock and Silas H. Nuckols. Second Manassas, Aug. 27th, 1862: Killed, Mark Morris; wounded, Geo.Ailstock (mortally) and Henry Miller. Sharpsburg, Sept. 17th, 1862: Wounded, Jno. H. Smith (mortally) Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th, 1862: Killed, James H. Mohler; wounded, Jno. F. Alexander, Winston P. Mohler, John A Carter and Richard A. Crist. Chancellorsville, May, 1863: Wounded, John Agnor and Robert Ruly. Wilderness, May 6th, 1864: Wounded, James H. McDaniel, James M. Plogger and Jos. Ailstock. Spottsylvania C.H.: Killed, A.J. Grant Second Cold Harbor, June 27th, 1864: Wounded, Henry Layman, Samuel Lowman (mortally) Winchester: Wounded, Mark Hattan and Wm. Meuterspaw. Lynchburg: Killed, Joseph Ailstock Near Winchester: Killed, Andrew J. Wiseman, Wm. Echard and John A. Wiseman (last named supposed to have been killed - was never heard of afterward) Near New Market: Wounded, Alexander Thompson Hatcher's Run, Feb'y 6th, 1865: Wounded, Captain Mark Hattan. DIED OF DISEASE Lieutenant H.R.Morrison, Jas.W.Lam, James M. Hayslett, Ezekiel Hayslett, Levi Thomas, Stephen H. Wandless, Thos. Smith, Sr., S.L.Grant, Chas. W. Tolley, Thomas Smith, Jr., Jno.H.Kelley, Jno.M.Irvine, Rufus Hauber and Henry W. Shaw. This Company needs no ecomiums from the historian, as its material, conduct, merit, and good-fighting qualitiles will best shown by the long list of battles in which it was Page 54 engaged, and the grate number of its killed and wounded. "THE BOY COMPANY" (JUNIOR RESERVES IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY FROM ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY On the 5th of August, 1864, the Rockbridge, Augusta and Rockbridge County Resevers, consisting of old men from forty-five to fifty, and boys from seventeen to eighteen years of age, were ordered to rendezvous at Staunton, Virginia, for organization, equipment, and drill. The Rockbridge boys were there formed into a separate company, as follows: Charles W. Freeman, Captain; Duncan C. Lyle, First Lieutenant; Alexander F. Laird, Second Lieutenant; John C. Paxton, Orderly Sergeant; James Daly, Sergeant; Nathan Strickler, Sergeant; David Black, Sergeant; Milton Swink, Corporal; H.T.Wilson, Corporal. PRIVATES Baldwin Joseph S. Lam J. Calvin Bell James B. Leech Isaac Black Calvin Long Amos Campbell Isaac N. McClung J. Moffett Campbell John T. McCown Robert E. Cash John R McCown Sam'l Cash Schuyler B. McCullough John Childress J. Samuel McCutchan Frank Coffman Taylor Nutty John W. Dixon John Parsons John Steele Drain James C. Paxton Adolphus Drawbond Wm. H. Poague Wm. Gordon Dunlap Wm. M. Pring J. Calvin Dixon Samuel Robertson Alfred Edwards Thos. Robertson John A. Figgat Robert H. Ruff A. Wallace Firebaugh John Swartz Joseph G. Ford James A. Short James M.M. Garland Wm. Smith John P. Gold John W. Stuart J.Gerard Hensley Geol Tyler D. Gardiner Jessup Henry Wilson James A. Johnston Thos. Wilson H.T. Kahle Jacob P. White Wm.H. Kirkpatrick Sam'l L. Thos. Harvey McGuffin, an old man, acted at Commissary-sergeant of the Company. All of the Reserves, both senior and junior, were formed into a battalion under the command of Major George Chrisman of Rockingham County, of which Lieutenant Duncan C. Lyle of the Rockbridge Company acted as adjutant. After remaining a week or two at Staunton the battalion was ordered to Camp Lee, at Richmond, VA, where it was further drilled, and a dew days later went into camp at Manchester, and performed guard duty at Libby prison in Richmond, where Federal Prisoners were confined. Page 55 Late in September or early in October 1864, the battalion moved to the trenches nine miles below Richmond, to "Battery Field", about one mile north of the James River and about the same distance south of where the First Rockbridge Artillery was stationed. Here the battalion remained in the trenches until about the middle of February 865, when it was broken into detachments and assigned to duty in the Counties of Rockbridge, Augusta and Rockingham. The Rockbridge boys reported to Captain Mortimer Johnson, conscript officer of Rockbridge County, at Lexington, VA, and did guard duty, gathered up conscripts and deserters and formed a line of couriers between Lexington and Lynchburg, where they were so engaged when the surrender came in April 1865. The membership of the Company of Junior Reserves was continually changing, which was due to the law requiring a boy when he became seventeen years of age to connect himself with the Reserves, and when a Reserve became eighteen, to enlist in one of the Companies in the regular service. But after the Junior Reserves were put along side the regulars in the trenches below Richmond, few new members were added and their number gradually diminished. In May preceding the organization of the foregoing Company, the Reserves of Rockbridge, both senior and junior, were called in service to aid in checking the advance up the valley of the Federal army under Major-General David Hunter, and the names of the following boys are recalled as having rendered service at that time: Black David S. Prosser (a student) Barger Alexander Paxton John C Coffman Taylor Smith John P Drawbond Wm.H Swink Milton Daniels W.C. Strider John P. Freeman Chas.W. Sanderfer J.C. Gold John W. Smith Mac. Hensley George Tyler D. Gardiner Laird A.F. Wright Samuel Montgomery J.G. Watts Thomas Moore Warren Wilson Horatio T. Moore Samuel P. Wright Schuyler B. The following named Senior Reserves were in service in May 1864. Bacon Capt. A.S. Ramsey Calvin Boone Abram Sweet Jacob Boone Lewis W. Shaw William Hill George Templeton Capt. John M. Hostetter George Turpin R.C. Lackey Andrew H. Wilson William Miller Andrew Wright William G. Montgomery Robt. Wallace Charlton Moore Abner W. Wallace Samuel Moore William T. Webb James M. McCaleb J. Wesley Other Senior Reserves served in this campaign, but their names cannot now be recalled. The last named Senior and Junior Reserves were engaged in the battle of Piedmont in the Valley of Virginia, at which battle occurred the following casualties: Senior Reserves - Killed: Capt. John M. Templeton. Wounded: George Hill (leg amputated), Andrew H. Lackey (arm amputated); Calvin Ramsey. Junior Reserves - Killed: Warren Moore. Wounded: Taylor Coffman. Page 56 MISCELLANEOUS The following named persons from Rockbridge County, Virginia, were soldiers in the Confederate States Army, but did not serve in Companies from the County, to-wit: Lieut. General Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall), wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, May 2nd, 1863; died May 10th, 1863. Francis H. Smith, Colonel 9th Virginia Volunteers Provisional Army William Gilham, Colonel 21st Virginia Infantry R.E. Colston, Colonel 16th Virginia Volunteers - aafterward Brigadier General C.S.A J.T.L.Preston, Lieut. Colonel 9th Virginia Volunteers, Provisional Army - afterward on Stonewall Jackson's staff. S.Crutchfield, Lieut. Colonel 9th Virginia Volunteers, (provisional Army), succeeded Col. Preston and afterward Colonel and Chief of Artillery Stonewall Jackson's Corps, killed at Sailors Creek. John D.H.Ross 1st Lieut. of Engineers on Gen'l Loring's Staff, afterward Lieut. Colonel of 52nd VA Infantry, twice wounded at Cross Keys, VA James W. Massie, Lieut. Colonel Gen'l Echols staff Thomas H. Williamson, Lieut. Colonel and Chief Engineer Staff of General Holmes. A.S. Pendleton, Lieut. Colonel and Adjutant General of Gen'l Thos.J.Jackson's Corps - afterward of Early's Corps. Scott Shipp, Captain Provisional Army, Adjutant General Camp of Instruction at Richmond, Major 21st Virginia Infantry and afterward Lieut.Colonel C.S.A. Daniel Trueheart, C.S.A. Major Artillery. M.B.Hardin, Major 9th Virginia Volunteers (Provisional Army), afterward Major C.S.Artillery James G. Paxton, Major and Quarter-Master C.S.A. Major James B. Dorman, Quarter-Master C.S.A. Capt. William G. Williamson Engineer Corps C.S.A. Marshall McDonald, Captain and Ordnance Officer at Vicksburg. John McCausland, Brigadier General C.S.A. Cavalry Brigade John P. Welsh, Captain C.B. 27th VA Infantry (Mortally wounded at Williamsport) Charles A, Davidson, Captain Co. E. 1st VA Infantry Battalion. Greenlee Davidson, Captain Letcher Artillery, killed at Chancellorsville. Otho Alexander, Captain 20th VA Cavalry William Walker, Captain in Wright's Brigade Frank C. Wilson, Captain Monroe Guards, 27th VA Infantry Captain Robert L. McCullough, Danville Grays Robert McFarland, Captain in General Morgan's Cavalry O.C.Henderson, Captain 1st VA (Irish) Battalion Army Northern Virginia W.H. Morgan, Captain 21st Virginia Infantry, killed at Cedar Mountain J.H. Morrison, Lieutenant, Pemberton's Staff T.M. Semmes, Lieut. and Adjutant Rust's Arkansas Regiment John H. Lackey, Lieutenant in 26th VA Cavalry Wm.H.Norgrove, Lieut. in Botetourt Artillery, died from wounds received at Port Gibson, Miss., in 1863 Albert Davidson, Lieut. P.A.C.S. S.H.Letcher, Lieutenatn Staff of Gen'l Robt. Preston Robert L. Brockenbrough 1st Lieutenant Dr. Sam'l B. Morrison, Surgeon of 58th Virginia Infantry, afterward Chief Surgeon of Early's Division Page 57 Dr. Samuel Temple Chandler, Assistant Surgeon in hospitals at Farmville, Lynchburg, and Culpepper C.H. Dr. Henry G. Davidson, Surgeon of 3rd and 5th VA Infantry and afterward in hospitals at Danville, Richmond, VA, and Corinth, Miss. Dr. Sam'l M. Dold, Ass't Surgeon in hospitals in Richmond and Lexington, VA and Wilmington, NC Dr. John Alexander Graham, Surgeon 5th and 42nd VA Infantry and Medical Director of the Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia Dr. R.L. Madison, Surgeon in hospital at Orange C.H. Dr. Eusebius H. Strain Anderson, W.L., Co.F, 27th Virginia Infantry, captured May 12, 1864, exchanged and captured again at Hares' Hill, a few days before the fall of Petersburg, VA. Agner W., 11th VA Cavalry Agnor Oscar, Co. E, 11th VA Cavalry Anderson Francis T., Jr.Cadet in service around Richmond, was not at New Market Arehart ----------, Co. ----- 11th VA Infantry Ackerly William, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Byrd Rowland, Co. E., 11th VA Cavalry Bell, A.D., Co. K, 14th VA Cavalry Bowyer John, Co. E., 11th VA Cavalry Bell, A.N., Co. K, 14th VA Cavalry (afterward in Bryan's Battery) Beard John E., Co. E., 11th VA Cavalry Brown A.G., Co. G, 27th VA Infantry (Shriver's Co.) Bennington Frank, Petersburg Artillery Brooks James, Co. E, 3rd Engineer Regiment C.S.A. Black Rice, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Black W.L., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Black J.L., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Brooks John F., Co. F, 14th VA Cavalry Bell Robert B., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Black R.T., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Bare N.M., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Bumpus Jas.J., Capt. Kurtz Co. 5th VA Infantry Bird John, Co. F, 27th VA Infantry (killed) Banker Van, Carpenter's Battery Barger Chas.F., Co. D, 14th VA Cavalry Carter Jas. M., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Copper Jno.D., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Conner Fitzallen Cooly, L.F., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Cummings James, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Campbell A.D., 10th VA Cavalry Charlton James, Capt. Kurtz Co. 5th VA Infantry Cummings Robert, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Chittum James A., Co. C, 6th VA Cavalry Davidson James G., Co. F, 27th VA Infantry (killed at Wilderness) Donald Alex., Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Daniel Robert, Co. F, 27th VA Infantry Deacon W.D., Company E, 3rd Engineers Reg't C.S.A. Page 58 Day, Wm.H., Co. L, (West Augusta Guards), 5th VA Infantry (wounded) Davidson C.H., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Davis Chalkley, Co. B, 27th VA Infty Echard John, Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Ewing James A., Co. F, 27th VA Infantry Fulwider Jas., 20th VA Battalion Ford James Preston, Co. F, 1st VA Cavalry Fainter William, Co. F, 27th VA Infantry Figgat Ferd, Carpenter's Battery Green Zack, Co. E, 11th VA Cavalry Green James, Co. E, 11th VA Cavalry Gibbs Chas. W., Courier to Gen'l Forest Goodbar Harvey, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Goodbar George, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Gibbs Geo.S., Alabama Cadets Greever Adam, Co. E, 5th VA Infantry Gibbs Major Jno. T., Quarter-Master C.S.A. Gaylor Thos.M., Co. C, 26th VA Cavalry Hotinger Abraham, Co. D, 27th VA Infantry Higgans James, Co. B, 27th VA Infantry Harrison Howard M., Co. E, 11th VA Cavalry Hardy Geo.W., Co. D, 14th VA Cavalry Hull Wm.M., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Hull Jno.M., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Hall A.D., Co. F, 27th VA Infantry Hall J.C., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Hanger, Z.F., Orderly Sergeant Co. F, 27th VA Infantry Huffman, P.I., Co. G, 27th VA Infantry Hanger G.M., Co. C, 27th VA Infantry, killed at Sharpsburg Sept. 17th, 1862 Hite Robt., Co. E, 5th VA Infantry Hileman Philip C., Co. B, 27th VA Inf'ty Hattan Jacob, Co. E, 5th VA Infantry Hart John H., Co. B, 27th VA Infantry, wounded at Gettysburg & captured at Williamsport, MD Irvine Wm.M., Co. I, 27th VA Infantry and Co. I, 20th VA Cavalry James Samuel, Co. E, 11th VA Infantry Jeffries David H, 17th VA Cavalry Johnston Chapman, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Johnson George, Co. F, 27th VA Infantry (South Buffalo) Johnson J.Henry, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Johnson George, Co. E or D, 27th VA Infantry (South River) Johnson Reuben A., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Leech W.P., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Leech David, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Leech Jas.M., 20th VA Battalion Lockridge E.F., 20th VA Cavalry Leech Wm.A., 27th VA Infantry Leopard James, Carpenter's Battery Lackey John F., Co. D, 27th VA Infantry Page 59 Lotts Frank, Carpenter's Battery Little James H., Co. B, 27th VA Infantry, wounded and leg amputated Martin Reuben, Carpenter's Battery Miley A.J., Co. C, 5th VA Infantry Myers Allan, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Miley Jacob, Co. D, 27th VA Infantry Mortar John J., Co. A, 11th VA Cavalry Moore John N., Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Montgomery Sam'l, Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Miley Michael, Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Miller Samuel, ---------- (Plank Road) Moffett W.Ledge, Co. D, 14th VA Cavalry Moffett John F., Co. D, 14th VA Cavalry (killed at Cedarville Warren Co, WV, Nov 12, 1864) Mackey Jno.M, Carpenter's Battery Miller Alfred, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Martin William, Co. I, 11th VA Infantry McClung Chas.B., Co. A, 11th VA Infantry McCowan Jas.L., Kurtz Co., 5th VA Infantry McCoy M.H., Co. B, 4th VA Cavalry McDaniel Matthew W., Co. F, 27th VA Infantry McChesney James Z., Co. F (Bath Squadron), 17th VA Battalion, afterward became 11th VA Regiment McFaddin Abraham, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Nuckols William, Co. F, 27th VA Infantry (killed) Ochiltree Samuel, Co. D, 14th VA Cavalry (killed at Cedarville, Warren Co., Nov. 12, 1864) Pierce Dan'l E., Co. A, 11th VA Cavalry Poague Wm., Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Poague Sam'l, Co. C, 27th VA Infantry Poague Jno E., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Patterson Jno.M., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Paxton Wm.Henry, Lays La. Brigade Parmer Josiah H., 11th VA Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade, wounded at the battle of the Wilderness Rhodes J.J., Co. K, 5th VA Infantry Robinson John H.H., 27th VA Infantry Reid Sam'l, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Reid John A., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Robinson W.F., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Reynolds O.B., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Ruley B.W., Co. E. 3rd Engineer Regiment C.S.A. Reed Alexander, Co. I, 52nd VA Infantry Risque Jno.W., 1st Sergeant Charlottesville Artillery Reece James G., Co. G, 27th VA Infantry, Stonewall Brigade Reed James F., Co. H, 5th Infantry Smith John, Co. E, 11th VA Cavalry Showalter Samuel, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Saville John, Co. B., 11th VA Cavalry Smiley Jacob, Co. D, 27th VA Infantry Short Telford, Co. A, 11th VA Cavalry Page 60 Shorter, James F., Co. E, 3rd Engineer Regiment C.S.A. Sterrett James R., Capt. Avis Co. of Provost Guards at Staunton, VA, serving the greater part of the time as Clerk in the Provost Marshal's Office Scott T.L., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Sorrels T.J, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Shafer S.J., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Smith Hezekiah, Lynchburg Guards Siler P.M., Co. -----, 27th VA Infantry Sandford Henderson, Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Seebert Jacob F., Co. K, 22nd VA Infantry Wilson James C. 10th VA Cavalry Wilson John B., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Wilson Jas.W., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Wilson Jno.M., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Webb Chas.W., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Walker Sam'l, Carpenter's Battery Walker John, Carpenter's Battery Walker Geo.M., Carpenter's Battery Wade J.B., Co. E, 27th VA Infantry Welsh Joseph, Co. E, 11th VA Infantry Welsh, Sam'l, Co. E, 11th VA Infantry Wade Ben'j. F., Co. C, 19th VA Infantry Winn Wm.J., Carpenter's Battery White, John S., Cadet Battalion, New Market Watkins G.W., Co. F, 27th VA Infantry White Joseph, Cadet Battalion, New Market Zollman James M., Capt. Dabney's Co., Heavy Field Artillery The following named persons from Rockbridge County, Virginia, served in the Confederate States Navy: Dr. John Leyburn, Surgeon on the Privateer Tallahassee James N. Brown, Marine on Albemarle J.L. Adair, Marine on Tallahassee Page 61 -End-