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INTRODUCTION: How Virginia and Jefferson County were maneuvered into seceding against their voted wish in November, 1861 (1,003 words)
The most accurate description of the outbreak of the Civil War was that a cabal of some 400 powerful men across states where the vast majority couldn’t vote or have rights, engineered the secession process across the South immediately after Lincoln’s election. Lincoln’s position had always been – while he hated enslavement personally, he was bound by the Constitution to honor enslavement in those states where it already existed. Yet he made it clear that he would work tirelessly – “A divided house cannot stand,” he said – to insure that as the territories’ section each reached the minimum population to qualify it for statehood that he would use all the trends and tools at his disposal to see that the first citizens of those states would be so oriented in their beliefs that they would insist that the new state outlaw enslavement. Lincoln’s two great advantages was a power efficient railroad company in the Baltimore & Ohio that was carrying people from the East coast out to the territories. Immigration from Ireland especially and Europe – would be the most likely ones to go west from cities in the North that received them.
But this southern cabal saw that Lincoln’s election basically signaled that for the first time they longer would have “possession of the ball” in Congress or the White House, presaging a long steady decline in their power in the national government.
If you lived in Jefferson County, Va. farming was profitable and diverse requiring training those who labored whether they were enslaved or not. Demand for wheat in Europe and access from here to ports such as Baltimore to Europe built the many manor homes across the county.
There were cases of dreadful cruelty by individuals such as by Col. Robert Lucas, white owners who ran brooding operations meant to spin out enslaved infants that were seen as capital, carried on at the Bower (according to the late Bertha Fox Jones) and most likely at the biggest Halltown farming operation (according to Jim “Coach” Taylor about his ancestor William Payne).
Life was better here than in the deep South where according to George Johnson who of Harper’s Ferry who worked in the South a few years where he said whipping was much more prevalent and relentless where he worked in the deep South than here.
The great fear among those enslaved was 1. having your family broken up thru sales an occurrence most common when the younger generation took over the farm with the colder, more ambitious plans of the younger owner. In the case of the Bower, a generation of several Dandridges inherited farms and enslaved persons and most of them didn’t want to farm here, causing four such auctions over twenty years of dozens of persons each. The second fear being sold south. It was said that treatment was more cruel in the South, based on reports from those who lived here and were rented out to work there. For example George Johnson who grew up in Harper’s Ferry working for a farmer, who actually placed him and his siblings at his dinner table and shared the Bible with them – was rented after that man’s death, to work for two years in several deep South states by the son. George later wrote, that whipping was much more common there than here and witnessed a man who received two hundred lashes and was nearly killed, unable to lift himself from the ground.
A careful read of events as they unfolded in early 1861 shows Virginia was dead set against secession, having voted by a hair for John Bell the Presidential candidate of four who shared that view. Jefferson County went strongly for Bell.
As Virginia began its profoundly fateful secession convention in Richmond for weeks the delegates, including Jefferson County’s two delegates, held the majority against secession. But the cabal dispatched John S. Preston, a large land owner in South Carolina, to the Convention and argue for secession. He told friends: “Virginia will never secede. We have to make them.”
And they, along with the former Virginia governor, Henry Wise, waving a pistol in the convention and threats abounding against the secession opponents, South Carolinians fired the first shots of war at Fort Sumter. Historian Dennis Frye has said “had those first shots never been fired, Lincoln did not have the legal justification for sending reinforcements that began the war.” It was an act meant to MAKE Virginia secede. And then – Virginia voted to secede. And Virginians always knew that Virginia would be the primary place of fighting and destruction in such a war. The quiet anger in Virginians must have been seething.
Moreover the final vote was NOT to go immediately into war. That reality was deliberately run roughshod over, led by Wise, John Imboden, and Turner Ashby – to organize an assault on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry underway even before the final vote occurred.
The vote, actually, was to Decide on whether or not to secede using the results of a statewide referendum on the matter a month from that day. The vote did in fact occur in Jefferson County with some 813 in favor of secession and a remarkable 365 still against – under the threat of being arrested for treason or having your home confiscated and
ransacked as Turner Ashby did to the McQuilkins just west of Shepherdstown on Route 45. You were vulnerable to this because in the new nation your position was clear because voting was by voice vote and in public.
So Virginia and Jefferson County voted at the Convention in April for a referendum and the deceivers wanting secession cast it as a declaration of war by Virginia.
The many recruits for the Confederacy in Jefferson County – just as in the case of Robert E. Lee’s decision to go with the Confederacy was Lincoln’s call for thousands of recruits from Virginia to fight for the Union. That was when east Virginians realized they were more Virginians than Americans. But it was a treasonous act, especially by all the Wet Point trained Virginian’s who fought so well for the rebellion – Lee, Jackson, Hill. Stuart – who had taken a solemn vow upon graduation to uphold the Constitution. As for the many callow youth and young men who enlisted here to fight with Lee – many were rebelling initially against parents pleading with them not to – joined because you couldn’t turn a gun toward those you had known all your life. More than anything they sought adventure not knowing that war’s real name is always destruction.
Virginia was maneuvered against its better voted judgment to not secede by the calculated incident at Fort Sumter meant to force a war on Virginia. A great tragedy.
What was unforgivable was after the war and the Taliban-like treatment of persons of color in the South and its ninety-year systematic Counter-Revolution.
“JOINING THE ARMY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY SPRING, 1861″:
Being in an obvious “frontline battlefield county,” Jefferson County men enlisted quickly and in numbers.
At least 414 white males in local militias enlisted that very night (April 18, 1861), including the 39-year old, crack-shot son of Jane Washington – Richard Blackburn Washington – who lived at Blakeley with Christian his wife and their five children; and thirty-year-old Bushrod Corbin Washington, the owner of Claymont. (43:39)
Others who joined then were:
This exodus of able bodied men into the Confederate Army, along with African-Americans from their farms who worked as teamsters, like John Fox, or as cooks like Steven Goens and Wesley Seibert – all these departures left fewer still on the farms to grow and harvest the fields of wheat and corn.
Moreover, individual men in the local 12th Virginia cavalry often followed the custom of having an African-American groom to mind their horses.
[Fredericksburg, Va. Soldiers filling canteens] Summary: Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant’s Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. Compiled by: compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge Created / Published: 1864 May. loc.gov
Some eight thousand Confederate enlistees would flock to Bolivar Heights by May 23rd from as far away as Mississippi, joined soon by a mercurial West Point-graduated professor from Virginia Military Institute named Thomas Jonathan Jackson.
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‘Wesley Seibert Answers the Last Call.’ “The Shepherdstown Register.” May 7, 1903. p. 3. chroniclingamerica. loc.gov
April 18, 1861 Jefferson County enlistees in the 2nd Virginia Infantry:
From Frye, Dennis E. (1984). “2nd Virginia Infantry.” Lynchburg, Va.: H. E. Howard, Inc. Print.
WHO ENLISTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ON APRIL 18, 1861 THE NIGHT THEY SOUGHT TO CAPTURE THE FEDERAL ARSENAL AT HARPER’S FERRY FOR THE SOON-TO-BE CONFEDERACY. THEY FAILED BECAUSE ITS FEDERAL COMMANDER ARRANGED TO BLOW IT UP FIRST.
April 18, 1861 Jefferson County enlistees in the 2nd Virginia Infantry:
From Frye, Dennis E. (1984). “2nd Virginia Infantry.” Lynchburg, Va.: H. E. Howard, Inc. Print.
AISQUITH, ARCHIBALD H.: b. 5/11/45. 5’7″. light complexion, brown eyes, dark hair. Clerk. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Wded. at Chancellorsville, 5/3/63. Right arm amputated at Gen. Hosp. at Staunton. Listed as unfit for active duty. Attached to Gen. Hosp. Staunton, 5/28/63. Last official entry shows him still at same hospital in Sept./Oct. 1864. Paroled 4/22/65 at Winchester. d. 11/3/94. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
AISQUITH, CHARLES W.: b. in Jefferson Co. 5’8″. fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Clerk. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. To Sgt., date not listed. Wded. in neck at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Returned to duty 9/25/61. Absent sick Nov./Dec. 1861. Present again 4/30-10/31, 1862. Hospitalized 4/5/63, chronic diarrhea. Last official entry shows him commissioned as hospital steward, 6/1/63. d. 4/2/92. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
ARTHUR, WILLIAM: b. 1842? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. To Sgt. 12/1/62. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 3/14/65. Last official entry shows him receiving pay on 3/18/65.
BARNHART, DANIEL E.: b. 1840. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. To Corp. 11/13/61. d. 4/25/62 at Gen. Hosp. #2, Lynchburg; disease. bur. City Cem. (Old Methodist Cem.), Lynchburg. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865: “Daniel E. Barnhart wounded at Kernstown 23rd of March 1862 died at Hospital Lynchburg, April 25th, aged 22.”
BARNHART, GEORGE W.: b. 7/28/43. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick July/Aug. 1861. Present again Sept./Oct. 1861. KIA at 2nd Manassas, 8/30/62. b. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865 states: “George W. Barnhart killed Aug. 28, 1862 at the second battle of Manassas, aged 20.”
BARNHART, HENRY F.: b. 1837. 5’5″. dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown as Sgt. in Co. B. To Lt. 11/18/62. To Capt. 6/13/63. POW at Fisher’s Hill, 9/22/64 (Ft. Delaware). Released 6/16/65. d. 1915. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
BARR, MARTIN L.: b. 2/25/42. Shoemaker. enl. 4/18/61 at Berryville in Co. I as Pvt. AWOL 7/30-8/9 1861. AWOL since 12/27/61. POW at Harpers Ferry, 6/15/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. Wded. in right thigh at Payne’s Farm, 11/27/63. Gen. Hosp. #9, Richmond, 11/29/63. To Chimborazo #1, 11/30/63. To Gen. Hasp. Staunton, 12/29/63. To Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 6/25-7/15 1864. POW at Clarkson, Va., 11/27/64 (Old Capitol Prison, Elmira). Paroled 3/14/65. d. 11/28/18. bur. Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester.
BARRINGER, GEORGE W.: b. 1830? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Corp. To Pvt. Nov/Dec. 1861. AWOL 7/17-12/13/61. POW 6/10/62. No further record.
BEALL, JOHN YATES: b. 1/1/35 in Jefferson Co. 5’8″. fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Detailed to convey a sick soldier to Jefferson Co., Sept./Oct. 1861. Wded. in chest in Battle of Bolivar Heights, 10/16/61. Discharged due to wound, 2/18/63. POW at Accomac Co., 1/16/63. Held as a political prisoner and pirate for his privateering in the Chesapeake Bay (Ft. McHenry, Ft. Monroe, Pt. Lookout). Paroled from Pt. Lookout, 3/3/64. Court-martialed as a guerrilla and spy after captured in his attempt to release Confederate prisoners held on Johnson’s Island. Hanged on Governor’s Island in New York Harbor, 2/24/65. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BAST (BOST) GEORGE M.: b. 1818? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Sgt. sick at Shepherdstown since 9/29/61. Present again Nov-Dec. 1861. Surgeon’s discharge, 4/27/62. d. 5/2/70. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
BRANTNER, GEORGE W.: enl. 4/18/61 Duffields Co. H. AWOL July/August 1861. (transferred to 12th Virginia Cavalry)
BRISCOE, THOMAS W.: b. 9/4/33. Physician. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. MWIA in chest at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. d. 7/24/61 at hospital at Culpeper Court House. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BROWN, JAMES H.: b. 1841. Dept. of the Post Master. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Corp. d. 8/13/61, measles. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BROWN, JOSEPH F. (H.): b. 3/25/28. Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Detailed as teamster for regt., Nov-Dec.1862. AWOL 4/28/63. Unofficial source says he served in Co. A, 1st Va. Cav. d. 3/19/93. bur. Uvilla Methodist Cem., Uvilla, W.Va.
BROWN, SAMUEL HOWELL: b. 1/14/31. Surveyor. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Sgt. Detailed as a recruiting officer, 8/2/61. Returned from recruiting 10/11/61. Detailed for special duty under Col. Angus W. McDonald by order of Gen. Jackson, Nov./Dec. 1861. Detailed in engineer corps, 4/18/62. Apptd. Lt. in engineer corps, 6/1/63. No further record. d. 1/24/05. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BROWN, WILLIAM J.: b. 1831. 5’7″. dark complexion, black eyes, sandy hair, gray, sandy whiskers. Clerk for circuit court of Jefferson Co.; also a lawyer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. sick at hospital, Nov./Dec. 1861. Wded. elbow joint, right arm, 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. Captured at Charles Town and paroled, Sept./Oct. 1862. Detailed by Secretary of War, 8/4/63, to report to Richmond to serve as clerk for T. C. Green, state collector of C.S. taxes in Va. Given 6 months’ disability certificate, 4/19/64, due to permanently disabled right arm. No further record.
BURNETT, THOMAS D.: b. 9/10/38. Druggist and farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Corp. Detailed as Hospital Steward in 33rd Va. Vol. Inf., 9/10/61. d. 3/10/62. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BUTLER, FRANCIS G.: b. 4/10/21. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. MWIA in chest at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. d. 7/25/61 at Pringle’s House, Manassas. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
BUTLER, WILLIAM: b. 8/23/41. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. To Corp. 8/17/61. Absent sick Nov./Dec. 1861-March/April 1862. Wded. at 2nd Manassas, date not specific. Present again Jan /Feb. 1863. d. 5/6 or 5/8 1863 at Chimborazo #5, pneumonia. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
CAMERON, HENRY F.: b. 6/18/24. Tailor. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Sgt. Reduced to Pvt. Sept./Oct. 1861. AWOL 7/16-8/24 1861. Discharged 4/30-10/31 1862, overage. d. 11/11/88. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
CAMPBELL, JAMES A.: b. 1827? Miller. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov-Dec. 1861.
CHAPMAN, JOSEPH H.: b. 1840? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Sent to hospital in Winchester, 12/16/61. Present by 10/31/62. Deserted 7/15/63. d. 8/25/77.
COCKRELL, DAVID H.: b. 1818? Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Lt. Detailed as conscript officer for Jefferson Co., 10/1/62. Detailed by Brig. Gen. Talliferro as Chief of Pioneer Corps, 12/19/62; retained on this detail through March/April 1864. Last official entry shows him as commanding Division Provost Guard at Camp Ewell near Burgess Mill, 2/27/65. POW Appomattox, 4/9/65 (Old Capitol Prison). Released 8/8/65. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.; no dates on stone.
COLBERT, GEORGE W.: b. 1838? 5’10”. florid complexion, gray eyes, black hair. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent sick since mid-May, 1861. Discharged 11/9/61, no reason stated.
COLBERT, JOHN JAMES: b. 12/18/39. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent sick Nov/Dec. 1861. Killed 9/9/62? bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
COLBERT, JOSEPH W.: b. 1842, Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 Co. H.
CONNER, MORRIS: b. 1831? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861.
CROW, JACOB B.: b. 11/6/32. 5’8″. fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. To Corp. 8/17/61. To Pvt. Nov/Dec. 1861. AWOL 7/16-8/10 1861. Detailed as teamster, 9/8/61. Detailed as teamster, 6/30-10/31 1862 through Jan/Feb. 1864. Detailed to report to Col. Nadenbousch at Staunton 2/64. POW near Lexington, 6/11/64 (Camp Chase). Exchanged 3/2/65. No further record. d. 2/24/97. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
CULP, JOHN WESLEY: b, 1839? Tailor. enl. 4/18/61 at Harper’s Ferry in Co. B as Pvt. Taken POW while absent on furlough, March/April 1862. Exchanged 8/5/62. KIA at Gettysburg on Culp’s Hill near family farm property 7/3/63.
CURRIE, CHARLES W.: b. 1838. 5’3″. dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Farmer. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Wded. at Kernstown 3/23/62. POW near Harper’s Ferry 10/16/62 (Ft. McHenry). Exchanged 10/25/62. enl. 12/62/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present Sept./Oct. 1863-July/Aug. 1864. Admitted to Chimborazo #1 8/20/64; debility. Discharged from hosp. 8/27/64. No further record. Paroled at Winchester 4/21/65. d. Dec. 1879 at Martinsburg, W.Va.
DANDRIDGE, EDMOND PENDLETON: b. 1/28/41. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Martinsburg in Co. D as Pvt. Wded. in foot at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Present again Sept/Oct. 1861. Last official entry shows him sick in hospital, Nov/Dec. 1861.
DAVENPORT, HENRY BEDINGER: b. 9/9/31. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Lt. Last official entry in Nov/Dec. 1861 shows him commanding the Co. since 7/21/61 due to the wounding of Capt. Rowan. d. 9/15/01. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
DAVIS, GEORGE A. S.: b. 1835. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Sgt. To Lt. 10/24/61. Commanding Co. 6/30-10/31 1862 through Nov/Dec. 1862; May/June 1863; Sept-Oct. 1863. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 1/6/63; acute diarrhea. To Gen. Hosp. Lynchburg, 1/9/63. Present again March/April 1863. On furlough July/Aug. 1863. Gen. Hosp. #4, Richmond, 9/16-9/28 1863; chronic diarrhea. Sent to hospital sick, 1/22/64. Present again March/April 1864. Inspector and Mustering Officer for regt., 10/31/64. On detached service, 11/29/64; mission not stated. Resigned 1/18/65 due to smallness of Co. and his inability to march “on account of chronic diarrhea from which I have been suffering for two years.” d. 2/12/80. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
DAVIS, HENRY C.: b. 5/18/39. Teacher. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To. Corp. 11/25/61. in Commissary Dept., 10/19-10/31 1861. Reenlisted in artillery, 6/30-10/31 1862.
EICHELBERGER, GEORGE F.: b. 12/18/43. 6′ 0″. dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. To Sgt. 4/15/64. Wded. in arm at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. Returned to duty 2/20/62. Wded. at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 5/24/64. Furloughed 6/9/64. Paroled 4/24/65 at Charles Town. d. 2/6/10. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
ENTLER, DANIEL M.: b. 1835. in Shepherdstown. 5’8″. dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick Nov-Dec. 1861. On furlough Jan-Feb, 1862. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. Detailed as asst. in commissary dept. (temporarily), Nov. 1862. Wded. in arm at Gettysburg, 7/2/63. Sent to Gen. Hosp. 7/15/63; fractured humerus, left arm. To Chimborazo #4, Richmond, 9/28/63. Surgeon’s Discharge 12/23/63, “wound is still open at elbow joint.”
ENGLISH, ROBERT M.: b. 9/27/24. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Lt. Wded. in arm,leg, and breast at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Returned to duty 10/25/61. KIA at Port Republic, 6/9/62, bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
FAGHENDER, JOSEPH H.: b. 1837. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Service in Ord. Dept., 10/19-10/30 1861. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 6/20-7/17 1862. Absent sick at home in Jefferson Co. at 10/31/62 muster. Present again Nov-Dec. 1862. Detailed as teamster, 12/20/62. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout). d. 6/14/64 at Pt. Lookout; cause not stated.
FEAMAN, JOHN S.: b. 1825. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. KIA at Kernstown, 3/23/62.
FOLEY, JOHN F.: b. 10/22/40. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Shown as Sgt. 6/30-10/31/62. To. Lt. 11/18/62 for “exhibition of extraordinary valor and skill in the several battles in which this regt. has been engaged.” Signs roll as commanding Co., Nov.-Dec. 1863. Surrendered at Appomattox. d. 6/3/26. bur. Harpers Cem., Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
FOWLER, SAMUEL H.: b. 6/10/29. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Martinsburg in Co. D. as Sgt. Reduced to ranks 1/19/61 for drunkenness and disobedience of orders. To Corp. 11/1/63. POW at Fisher’s Hill, 9/23/64 (Pt. Lookout). Exchanged 3/15/65. d. 3/23/05. bur. Episcopal and Masonic Cem., Middleway, W.Va.
FRAZIER, JAMES H.: b. 1838? Auctioneer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Special duty as harnessmaker, Nov.-Dec. 1861. Discharged 7/30/62, reason not stated.
GALLAHER, CHARLES FRANK: b. 11/28/42. 5’8″. dark complexion, black eyes, gray hair. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Absent sick at home in Charles Town, 10/15/61. Chimborazo #1, 10/17-10/28 1861; debility. Present again Nov/Dec. 1861. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 3/2/65. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 4/19/65; reason not stated. Paroled 4/22/65 at Winchester. d. 1915. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
GALLAHER, CHARLES HORACE: b. 4/17/39. 5’10,”. florid complexion, blue eyes, amber hair. Clerk. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. To Sgt. 10/13/63. Wded. ln head at Payne’s Farm, 11/27/63. Chimborazo #3, 11/30/63. To Staunton, 12/8//63.Returned to duty 2/11/64. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 2/20/65. paroled 4/30//65 at Staunton. d. 1/29/11. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
GOLD, THOMAS DANIEL: b. 2/23/45. 5’8″. light complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. enl. 4/18/61 at Berryville in Co. I as Pvt. To Corp. 8/13/61. To Sgt. 8/1/62. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5//62. Wded. in arm at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. Present again Nov/Dec. 1862. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 10/22/63-1/13/64; typhoid fever. Absent sick Sep/Oct.-Nov./Dec. 1863. On detached duty, Jan/Feb. 1864. Present again March/April, 1864. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 2/20/65. Paroled 4/21/65 at Winchester. Postwar, Va. State Senate, 1899-1903; author of “History of Clarke County and its Connection with the War Between the States” (1914). d. 12/7/15. bur. Greenhill Cem., Berryville. (NOTE: Gold is from Clarke County but is an exception and included here because he wrote a book about 2nd Virginia.-ED)
GREEN, THOMAS CLAIBORNE: b. 11/30/20 at Fredericksburg. Son of John W. Green, a Va. Supreme Court of Appeals judge. Practiced law with Col. Angus McDonald in Hampshire Co. at Romney. m. Mary Naylor McDonald, Col. McDonald’s oldest daughter. Mayor of Charles Town during the John Brown raid in 1859; also served as a defense attorney for Brown. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. On special duty in telegraph office, June 1861. Elected to Va. Legislature from Jefferson Co., 12/22/61. Apptd. chief collector of Confederate taxes in Va. by President Davis in 1863 and remained in this position until war’s end. Postwar, returned to Charles Town; apptd. to W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals in 1876 and continued in this capacity until his death. d. 12/4/89. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HARRELL, EDWIN R.: b. 11/20/30. Tinner. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Lt. Deserted 7/14/61 from Winchester. Dismissed from the army in disgrace by court-martial, 10/23/61. bur. Methodist Graveyard, Charles Town, W.Va.
HENDERSON, DAVID E.: b. 6/23/32. Artist enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Apptd. Lt in Topographical Engineers, date not stated. “Employed in making maps since the commencement of the war with the exception of a few weeks preceding the Battle of Manassas.” Detailed as draftsman to Gen. Johnston, 8/26/61. Draftsman at Gen. Lee’s headquarters, 6/30/62. No further record. d. 11/16/87. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HENDRICKS, DANIEL WEBSTER: b. 7/26/38. Farrier. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Listed as present through July/Aug. 1861; then no record again until shown absent sick, Sept./Oct., 1863. Also appears on rolls of Co. D, 12th Va. Cav. Present again Jan/Feb. 1864. Last official record shows him present, July/Aug. 1864. Paroled 4/18/65 at Harpers Ferry. d. 1/15/10 near Duffields. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
HENDRICKS, JAMES MADISON: b. 2/6/44. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Re-enlisted in Co. D, 6th Va. Cav., 6/30-10/31/1862. d. 6/12/23. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
HENDRICKS, WILLIAM: b. 12/32/21, Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt.KIA at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. bur. St. James Lutheran Cem., Uvilla, W.Va.
HESSEY, CHARLES E.: b. 1836? Tailor. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick at Shepherdstown, July/Aug. 1861. d. 1/3 or 1/30 1862 at Shepherdstown; disease. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
HILL, JOHN: b. 12/18/20. 5’9″. light complexion, blue eyes, black hair. Tailor. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. To. Corp. 11/22/61. Detailed to Staunton as nurse in hosp., 11/20/62-Nov/Dec. 1863. Deserted 1/16/64, Oath of Allegiance to U.S., date not given. d. 3/13/05, bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HOOFF, WILLIAM A.: b. 1839? 5’8″. dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Detailed as nurse to Gen. Hosp. #4, Richmond, 1/30/63. Ward master in Gen. Hosp. #4, Richmond, March/April 1863-Jan./Feb. 1864. Returned to regt. 3/14/64. POW at Salem Church, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout). Exchanged 3/14/65. Paroled 4/16/65 at Winchester.
HOUT, DAVID H.: b. 11/24/20. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Corp. To Sgt. 11/13/61. Discharged 4/30-10/31/1862, overage. d. 3/11/05. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
HURST, JAMES A.: b. 12/19/29. Farmer. enl 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Lt. AWOL 9/20-1/11 1861. No further record. d. 7/24/91. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HURST, THOMAS G.: b. 7/23/26. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. MWIA in abdomen, at 1st Manassas 7/21/61. d. 8/1 or 8/8/1861 at Orange Court House Hosp. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HUTSON, ROBERT: b. 1842? Blacksmith. enl 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. d. 7/19/61 at hosp. in Winchester.”The Virginia Free Press” reported 9 Nov 1865 that a “Robert Hudson died at Winchester Hospital 19th July, 1861 aged 22 years.”
JENKINS, JOSEPH J.: b. 1832? Shoemaker. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Sgt. Elected Capt. 4/20/62. Surrendered at Appomattox.
JONES, JOHN W.: b. 1842? Blacksmith. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Wded. at Chancellorsville, 5/3/63. Present again July/Aug. 1863. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 3/2/65. Chimborazo #2, 3/10/65; pneumonia. Furloughed 60 days, 3/9/65. No further record. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865: “John W. Jones wounded at Mine Run 27th Nov 1862 died Nov. 30th age 25.”
KEERL, JOHN D. : b. 1840? Clerk. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. To Sgt. 9/1/63. Wded. at Chancellorsville, 5/3/63. Returned from sick furlough, 7/23/63. Last official entry shows him present, March/April 1864.
KEYES, WILLIAM H.: b. 7/15/41. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Trans. to 1st Va. Cav., 7/14/61. KIA at Jenning’s Landing on the James River, 3/24/64. bur. Old Reformed Graveyard, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
KIMES, HENRY: b. 1816? Painter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick at home in Shepherdstown, Sept/Oct. 1861. Present again Nov/Dec. 1861. Last official entry states he was taken POW while on furlough, March/April 1864. b. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
LEE, RICHARD HENRY: b. 8/24/21. grandson of Richard Henry Lee, mover of the Declaration of Independence in the Continental Congress. Lawyer. Residence Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Lt. Absent sick 8/26-9/13/1861. Wded. severely at Kernstown, 3/23/62. Recommended for service on a military court, Oct. 1862. Later became Judge Advocate and Col. in the 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Va. d. 6/18/02. bur. Old Chapel Cem., Millwood.
LEWIS, JOHN H. B.: b. 10/10/19. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. To Ord. Sgt. 4/30-10/31 1862. Absent sick since 11/12/62. No record again until Sept/Oct. 1863 when he is listed as present. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 6/17-6/28 1864; febris remittens. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 9/26/64; debility. Retired to Invalid Corps, 3/3/65, and stationed at Lexington. No further record. d. Dec. 1870. bur. Lewis-Muse Graveyard, Jefferson Co., W.Va.
LINK, ADAM, JR.: b. 10/16/17. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Surgeon’s discharge, 5/15/61,”for inability.” d. 3/27/62. bur. St. James Lutheran Cem., Uvilla, W.Va.
LINK, THOMAS: b. 4/2/27. Farmer. Residence Dufflelds. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H. Elected Lt. 11/22/61. Absent sick in hosp. near Centerville. July/Aug-Sept/Oct. 1861. Last official entry shows him present, Nov-Dec. 1861. Dropped from Register of Commissioned Officers, 4/16/62. d. 4/21/74 at Duffields.
MADDOX, JAMES E.: b. 1821? Carpenter. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Sgt. Elected Lt. 11/22/61. POW at Leetown, 5/3/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. No further record.
MAGAHA, WILSON H.: b. 1830. 6’0″. light complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Carpenter. Residence Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Detailed as teamster, 10/15-10/31 1861. Gen. Hosp. Staunton, 3/10/63; typhoid fever. Present again May/June 1863. Wded. at Gettysburg, 7/2/63. POW at Gettysburg, July 1863 (DeCamp Gen. Hosp., David’s Island, N.Y. Harbor; Ft. Wood, Bedloe’s Island, N.Y. Harbor where “lower one-third of right thigh amputated. “). Paroled from Hammond Gen. Hosp., Pt. Lookout, date not specific. Chimborazo #1, 3/7/64. Furloughed 3/8/64 for 60 days. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 3/22/64. To Staunton, 5/30/64. No further record. d. 1900. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
McDONALD, WILLIAM NAYLOR: b. 2/4/34 in Hampshire Co. Received Master’s Degree from University of Virginia and became a professor of rhetoric and principal of a high school in Louisville, Kentucky; then became a lawyer in Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent on special duty in Cav. of Angus W. McDonald, Nov/Dec. 1861. Last official record shows him on detail to engineer service, 3/26/62. Resigned from this and trans. to Co. D, 11th Va. Cav. Later promoted to Capt. of artillery and assigned to Ord. Dept. Wded. in side at Wilderness, 5/6/64. Another source says he also served on the staffs of Rosser and Mahone. Postwar, teacher; founder and principal of Shenandoah University School at Berryville; founder of Cool Spring School; author of “The Laurel Brigade.” d. 1/4/98. bur. Greenhill Cem., Berryville.
McDONOUGH, CHARLES T.: b. 1844? in Loudoun Co. Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Tailor. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Absent sick at home since 9/5/61. Surgeon’s discharge, 12/8/61; disability. NOTE ENTRY FROM 12TH VA CAV: b. 1844? in Loudoun Co. 5’9″. fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Tailor in Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va.lnf. as Pvt. Absent sick at home since 9/5/61. Surgeon’s discharge, 12/8/61; disability. Listed in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. (date and location of enl. not stated). POW 1st N.Y. Cav. near Charles Town, 12/26/62 (Camp Chase, 1/3/63). To City Point for exchange, 3/28/63.
McINTYRE, THOMAS B.: b. 1837? Mason. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Sgt. KIA at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62.
McKENNEY (McKINNEY), FRANCIS E.: b. 1841? Florid complexion, hazel eyes, black hair. Farmer. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. Absent sick at home in Jefferson Co. 9/5/62-May-June, 1863. Shown as AWOL since 6/13/63. POW at Leetown, 10/12/63 (Pt. Lookout). Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 4/23/64. POW at Harpers Ferry, 4/26/64 (Camp Chase). Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 6/1/65. bur. Greenhill Cem., Martinsburg, W.Va.
MEDLAR, NAPOLEON B.: b. 1840? Gunsmith. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G in Pvt. Detailed as musician for 2nd regt., July/Aug. 1861. Gen. Hosp. Howard’s Grove, Richmond, 7/21/63; severe contusion of left thigh by a fall. To Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 8/3/63. Present again Sept/Oct. 1863. Next official record shows him as an armorer in a repairing establishment at Charlottesville, 3/19-Aug. 1862. Final record shows him as an armorer at the C. S Carbine Factory, Richmond, 3/19/63. No further record.
MELVIN, JACOB S.: b. 1/6/30. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Dufflelds in Co. H as Lt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov. Dec. 1861. Vouchers for the fall of 1862 list him as a Capt. and Asst. Commissary. d. 1/25/12. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
MILLBURN, HENRY: b. 1841? Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. AWOL 12/27-12/30 1861. Last official entry shows him present, 12/31/61.
MILLER, BENJAMIN: enl. 4/18/62 at Rude’s Hill in Co. B as Pvt. AWOL 4/20-8/1 1862. No further record except parole statement that says he was paroled 4/20/65 at Mt. Jackson.
MILLER, EMMANUEL: b. 1817? Shoemaker. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL and never mustered, 4/30-6/30 1861. No further record.
MILLER, MILTON B. : b. 1832? Shoemaker. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861.
MOLER, LEE H.: b. 3/12/37. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Lt. Elected Capt. 4/20/62. Resigned 8/15/62 due to “an old and large hernia at the left side.” d. 10/28/08. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
MONROE, GEORGE B. : b. 8/8/18. Painter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent on special duty, 4/18-6/30/1861. Absent sick since 7/1/61. Discharged 1/19/61 for disability. d. 2/18/67. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MOORE, ALBERT L.: b. 12/29/45. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Absent sick at home, Nov/Dec. 1861. No further record. d. 4/14/34. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MOORE, CLEON: b. 11/24/40. Teacher. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co G as Pvt. To Corp 8/23/61. To Lt. Nov/Dec. 1862. Absent sick at hosp., 10/15/61 Present again Nov/Dec 186l Last official records state he was on duty with Provost Guard, 10/12/Nov. 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox. Postwar, lawyer d 12/26/14 bur. Edge Hill Charles Town, WVa.
MOORE, EDWIN L.: b 2/14/31. Banker enl. 4/18/61 Charles Town Co G. Elected Capt. to succeed Capt. Botts 6/13/61. To Maj. 9/16/62. Signs roll as commanding 2nd Va. lnf., 10/31/62. Absent on detail as acting inspector, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Va., Nov/Dec. 1862-May/June 1863. Next official record lists him as AAG to Trimble’s Division, 1/6/64. No further record. d. 12/11/81. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MOORE, SAMUEL JOHNSTON CRAMER: b. 6/29/26 in Charles Town. Lawyer. m. Ellen Kownslar. enl. 4/18/61 at Berryville in Co. I as Lt. Elected Capt. 11/19/61. Last official entry shows him absent due to wound in thigh at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. Detailed as Judge Advocate, Army of Northern Va., 8/25/62. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 5/13-7/25 1863; hemorrhoid. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 5/9/64. To Front Royal, 6/27/64. Served as Ass’t. lnspector Gen., 2nd Corps, dates not given. Assigned as Adj. Gen. to Gen. Early and the Valley Army, 7/29/64 to Appomattox. Postwar, Clarke Co. lawyer and judge. d. 12/19/08. bur. Greenhill Cem. Berryville.
MYERS, SAMUEL B.: b. 6/27/41. 5’6″. sandy complexion, gray eyes, sandy hair. Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Absent sick at home 8/2/61-Sept/Oct. 1861. Present again Nov/Dec. 1861 and detailed as orderly to Col. Allen. Absent on detail as Post Master of 1st Division, 10/25/62-March/April 1863. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville, 6/9-7/6 1864; debility. Last official entry shows him present, 4/30-10/31 1864. Paroled 4/24/65 at Winchester. d. 5/11/74. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MYERS, JAMES W.: b. 1842? Printer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To Sgt. Nov/Dec. 1862. Wded. at Cedar Run, 8/19/62. Gen. Hosp. Charlottesville. 8/11/62. To Gen. Hosp. Lynchburg. 9/1/62. Present again by 10/31/62. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 3/2/65. Jackson Hosp., Richmond, 3/7/65; debility. Furloughed 3/9/65 for 30 days. No further record.
NOLAND, GEORGE WILLIAM: b. 1838. 5’7″. dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Painter. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To Corp. 8/5/61. To Sgt. 9/1/62. To Pvt. 10/31/63. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 3/14/65. Paroled 4/22/65 at Winchester. d. before 1900 at Baltimore, Md.
NOLAND, JAMES HENRY: b. 12/7/34. Machinist. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. On duty at Col. Allen’s headquarters, Sept/Oct. 1861. Last official entry shows him absent sick in hosp., Nov/Dec. 1861. Unofficial source states he served in medical dept. Postwar, member of Turner Ashby Camp #22 at Winchester. d. 12/7/98. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
O’BANNON, GEORGE M.: b. 1844? Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To Corp., Nov/Dec. 1863. Re-enlisted 4/18/62 in Co. I. AWOL Jan./Feb. 1864. Last official entry shows him present again, March/April 1864.
O’BANNON, JAMES H.: b. 1840? 5’8″. ruddy complexion, black eyes, dark hair, Printer. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Berryville in Co. I as Corp. To Lt. 9/2/61. To Capt. 9/2/62. Absent sick Sept/Oct. 1861. Present again Nov/Dec. 1861. Absent on furlough Jan/Feb. 1863. Present again March/April 1863. Absent sick Jan/Feb. 1864. Present again March/April 1864. POW at Snicker’S Gap, 7/25/64 (Old Capitol Prison, Ft. Delaware). Oath of Allegiance to U.S. 6/14/65.
OSBOURN, ALEXANDER LINK: b. 11/1/44. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Trans. to Co. D, 12th Va. Cav. d. 1/19/11 at Shenandoah Jct. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va. NOTE ENTRY FROM 12TH VA CAV. OSBOURN (OSBORN) ALEXANDER LINK: b. 11/1/44. 5’8″. dark complexion. gray eyes, dark hair. Farmer in Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co, H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. enl. 4/19/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Shown as 4th Corp, on Jan./Feb. 1864 roll. Present Sept./Oct. 1863-March/April 1864. POW at New Market 10/9/64 (Pt. Lookout 10/20/64), Oath of Allegiance to U.S. at Pt. Lookout 6/15/65. Postwar. resident of Shenandoah Junction in Jefferson Co. W.Va. Furnished rosters of Co. A and Co. D for McDonald’s Laurel Brigade book. d. 1/19/11 at Shenandoah Junction. Jefferson Co. W.Va. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown. W.Va
REED, JOHN J.: b. 1834? Lawyer. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Discharged 10/12/61, reason not stated.
RIDER, JOHN WILLIAM: b. 4/1/40. Teacher. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town Co. G as Pvt. Appears as Sgt. at 10/31/62 muster. Wded. in arm and chest at Harpers Ferry, 10/16/61. Wded. at 1st Winchester, 5/25/62. Gen. Hosp. Mt. Jackson, 6/1/62. Present again by 10/31/62. Detailed as Sgt. in charge of ambulances, May/June 1863-March/April 1864. Last official entry shows him present, 4/30-10/3 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox. d. 12/31/23 at Halltown. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
RISSLER, GEORGE L.: b. 10/11/27 in Frederick Co. 5′ 10 1/2″. florid complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. AWOL since 12/19/61. No further record. d. 7/20/16. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
ROBERTSON, MYRTILLO STEPTOE BRENT: b. 5/29/26. Tailor. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Sgt. Absent on detail guarding baggage wagons, 10/7/61. Present again Nov/Dec. 1861. Detailed as commissary Sgt., 10/10/62. Last official entry shows him present and still on detail as commissary Sgt., 4/30-10/31/1864. Paroled at Farmville, date not specific. d. 2/16/86 at Charles Town, W.Va.
RONEMOUS, LEWIS: b. 1826? Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861.
RUST, HENRY D.: b. 1833? Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Sgt. To Pvt. 7/1/62. Wded. in arm and foot at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. At hosp. in Lynchburg since 11/20/62. Gen. Hosp. Liberty, 12/13/62. Present again Sept/Oct. 1863. Wded. in hand and thumb at Payne’s Farm, 11/27/63. Last official entry shows him still absent from wound, March/April 1864. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
RUST, THOMAS G.: b. 1839. 5’4″. dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Carpenter. Residence Harpers Ferry. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 5/20/65. d. 1908. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
RUTHERFORD, GERARD DAVID: b. 1841? 5’8″. dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Farmer. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Absent sick at home in Jefferson Co., Nov/Dec. 1861. Last official entry says he deserted, 5/31/62. When captured at Petersburg, however, he is listed in Co. D, 12th Va. Cav. POW at Petersburg, 10/29/62 (Wheeling, Camp Chase). Exchanged 12/2/62. No further record. Listing with Co. D 12th Va not reflected in 12th Rosters in Frye’s book
RUTHERFORD, JOHN A.: b. 1843? Carpenter. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov./Dec. 1861.
SAPPINGTON, GEORGE W.: b. 1827? Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. To Corp. Aug. 1861. To Sgt. 11/22/61. To Lt. 4/20/62. Wded. at Kernstown, 3/23/62 and still absent from wounds at 10/31/62 muster. Dismissed from C.S.A. service, 12/16/62; reason not stated.
SANBORN, JOHN J.: b. 1841? Teacher. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Lost one bayonet sometime before 6/30/61. Fined $11.00 by court·martial, 8/15/61; reason not stated. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861.
SELDON (SELDEN), JOHN: b. 2/24/22 in Loudoun Co. 6’0″. florid complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent sick since 8/1/61. Discharged 12/5/61, “unfit for duty.” d. 1/8/96. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
SHARFF, JACOB K.: b. 3/2/24. Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Detailed as cook with surgeon, Nov/Dec. 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox. d. 3/1/11. bur. Episcopal and Masonic Cem., Middleway, W.Va.
SHEPHERD, ALEXANDER H.: b. 1831. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. d. 9/25 or 9/26/1861 at hosp. at Camp Harman; typhoid fever. bur. Shepherd Burial Ground, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SPOTTS, JOSEPH B.: b. 1843? Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To Corp. Aug. 1861 To Pvt. 11/25/61 for “bad conduct.” Detailed in QM’s Dept., 7/1/62. Present again Jan/Feb. 1863. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt Lookout). d. 6/4/64 at Pt. Lookout, cause not stated.
SUDDITH, GEORGE E.: b. 1841? Machinist. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov./Dec. 1861.
TAYLOR, LEMUEL T.: b. 1825. Wagon maker. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Corp. To Sgt. 8/17/61. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. AWOL since 8/5/62 and dropped from the roll, Nov/Dec. 1862. No further record until 10/3/64 when he is shown in Gen. Hosp. #9, Richmond. To Gen. Hosp. #5, Richmond. 10/8/64. chronic diarrhea. d. 1/12/64 at Gen. Hosp. #5, Richmond.
TIMBERLAKE. BENJAMIN T.: b. 1839? Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent sick 8/8-9/2 1861. POW at Salem Church, 5/20/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). Exchanged 2/9/65. Paroled at Harpers Ferry, 3/24/65 (sic).
WALTERS, JOSEPH W.: b. 9/8/34. Laborer. Residence Augusta Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick since 6/24/63. Detailed to wait on sick at Gettysburg. POW at Gettysburg, 7/3/63 (Ft. McHenry, Ft. Delaware, Pt. Lookout). Exchanged 9/30/64. Furloughed from Chimborazo #1, 10/10/64, length of furlough not stated. No further record. d. 11/23/68. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
WASHINGTON, RICHARD BLACKBURN: b. 11/12/22. Attd. V.M.I., 1843. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent sick since 8/20/61. Discharged 10/14/61, reason not stated. Recordfs indicate that Gen. Lee ordered him to return to his home and family following the death of John A. Washington in uniform who had children and had been widowed. Postwar, farmer at Charles Town. d. 10/15/10. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
WATSON, SAMUEL: b. 1839? Weaver. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent on 30-day detail for manufacturing duty, 10/13/61. Absent on special duty, Nov/Dec. 1861; “time unllmited·” Type of duty not specified. No further record.
WATSON, WILLIAM: b. 1842? Weaver. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G as Pvt. Absent on 30-day detail for manufacturlng duty, 10/13/61. Absent on special duty, Nov/Dec. 1861; “time unlimited. ” Type of duty not specified. No further record.
WHITTINGTON, GEORGE W.: b. 1843? Blacksmith. enl. 4/18/61 at Berryville in Co. I as Pvt. Absent sick in hosp., July/Aug. 1861. Present again Sept/Oct. 1861. AWOL since 12/27/61. AWOL since 5/30/62, and dropped from the roll. No further record. d. 1/1/24 in Clarke Co.
WHITTINGTON, JOHN N.: b. 1840? Painter. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. To Corp. 9/1/62. To Sgt. 10/31/63. POW at Woodstock, 6/2/62. Exchanged 8/5/62. POW at Fisher’s Hill. 9/22/64 (Pt. Lookout). Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 5/14/65. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
WINTERMOYER, JACOB: b. 10/28/31. Painter. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Pvt. Absent sick 6/18/63-Jan. 1864. Deserted 2/1/64. d. 8/27/09. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
ZITTLE, JOHN H.: b. 1835? Printer. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B as Lt. Last official entry shows him present, Jan/Feb. 1862. Dropped from the Register of Commissioned Officers, 5/18/62; reason not stated.
April 18, 1861 enlistees in Jefferson County in the 12th Virginia Cavalry:
From Frye, Dennis E. (1988). “12th Virginia Cavalry.” Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, Inc. Print.
BARRINGER, JAMES.: b. 1835? 6’0″. dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Laborer. Residence Jefferson Co., Va. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. AWOL 7/17/61. Returned to ranks, 10/15/61. Last Infantry record shows him present Nov/Dec. 1861. enl. 4/17/62 at Conrad’s Store in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as a Pvt. POW 10/16/62 near Charles Town. Paroled at Ft. McHenry 10/25/62. Present Nov/Dec. 1863. AWOL Jan./Feb. 1864. POW at Halltown, Jefferson Co., W.Va. 8/24/64 (Old Capitol Prison, 6/25/64; Ft. Delaware, 9/20/64; Oath of Allegiance to U.S. at Ft. Delaware. 6/7/65). d. by 1900.
BILLINGS, HENRY MARTIN: b. 3/28/39 at Winchester. 5’2″. dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair. Teacher. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Corp. To Sgt. 11/22/61. Elected Lt. 4/20/62. Wded. at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Resigned 5/26/63 due to smallness of company. “I consider it my duty to resign, as I feel it an imposition upon the service in having so many commissioned officers in so small a company, and would prefer being a humble private in the Cavalry.” enl. in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as a Pvt. (date not stated). POW at Smithfield, Jefferson Co., W.Va. 9/15/63 (Ft. McHenry, 9/17/63). Later POW rolls at Ft. McHenry state “absent and unaccounted for.” No further record. d. 10/26/78. bur. Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester.
BRANTNER, GEORGE WARREN: b. 4/4/27. 5’10”. dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Laborer and B&0 Railroad track inspector, enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va, Inf., as Pvt. AWOL July/Aug. 1861. No further Infantry record. enl. 9/26/62 at Shepherdstown in 12th Va. Cav. in Co. D as Pvt. POW at Beverly Ford 6/9/63 (Old Capitol Prison). Paroled 6/25/63. Present Sept./Oct. 1863-July/Aug, 1864, No further record. Paroled at Mt Jackson 4/18/65. m. Blanche Ann Hendricks d. 4/2/84 or ’82, bur. St. James Lutheran Cem., Uvilla, W.V.
COOKE, BUSHROD W.: b. 1837 6’0″. Civil Engineer. Nephew of Philip St. George Cooke. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Sgt. Trans. to Q.M. Dept. 6/24/61. No further infantry record. enl. 11/1/62 at Charles Town in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Shown as 4th Corp. at 2/29/64 muster. Began service as acting commissary officer 6/1/64. Recommended for Assistant Commissary 8/5/64, and rank of Capt. Present Nov./Dec. 1863-March/April 1864. No further record. Surrendered at Appomattox, 4/9/65. Postwar, teacher at Trimble, Kentucky. Alive in 1900.
COPELAND, PHILIP D.: b. 1838? 5’7 1/2″. light complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Carpenter & Clerk. Residence Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf as Corp. To Pvt. 8/5/61. sick in Charles Town, Nov./Dec. 1861. POW at Front Royal 6/6/62. Exchanged 8/5/62. enl. in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. (date and location not stated). Wded. 8/21/63 at Upperville. POW at Smithfield, Jefferson Co., W.Va., 9/15/63 (Ft. McHenry, 9/18/63; Pt. Lookout, 1/12/63). Exchanged 3/3/64. Still absent at 4/30/64 muster. Unofficial source (Baylor) says wded. at Todd’s Tavern 5/5/64. No further record. Postwar, builder in Baltimore. Residence: 29 Loudoun Ayenue, Baltimore. Alive in 1900.
CURRIE, CHARLES W.: b. 1838. 5’3″. dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Farmer. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Wded. at Kernstown 3/23/62. POW near Harpers Ferry 10/16/62 (Ft. McHenry). Exchanged 10/25/62. enl. 12/62/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present Sept./Oct. 1863-July/Aug. 1864. Admitted to Chimborazo #1 8/20/64; debility. Discharged from hosp. 8/27/64. No further record. Paroled at Winchester 4/21/65. d. Dec. 1879 at Martinsburg, W.Va.
EASTERDAY, JOHN S.: b. 11/15/38. 5’9″. light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Farmer and Tinner. Residence Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Present through Nov./Dec. 1861. No further Infantry record. enl. 7/15/62 at Harrisonburg in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. POW at Smithfield, Jefferson Co., W.Va., 9/15/63 (Ft. McHenry, 9/18/63; Pt. Lookout, 11/1/63). Exchanged 2/18/65. Deserted 3/19/65. No further record. d. 2/12/19. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
GALLAHER, JAMES N.: b. 5/2/41. 6’1″. fair complexion. black eyes, red hair. Printer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf. as Corp. To Pvt. 8/31/61. Wded. at Port Republic 8/9/62. No further Infantry record. enl. 10/22/62 at Charles Town in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present Nov./Dec. 1863. AWOL Jan.-Feb., 1864. Furloughed 30 days 3/1/64. Present April, 1864. Unofficial source (Baylor) says he participated in the attack on Charles Town, W.Va. on 3/13/65. No further record. Paroled at Winchester. 4/19/65. d. 2/25/85. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town. W.Va.
HESS, CHARLES WILLIAM: b. 3/2/44. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields, Jefferson Co. in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf, as a Pvt. Last infantry record shows him present Nov/Dec. 1861. enl. 4/19/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Wded, at Brandy Station 6/9/63. Absent sick Sept-Oct., 1863. d. 12/5/63 of typhoid fever, location of death not stated. bur. St. James Lutheran Cem., Uvilla, Jefferson Co. W.Va.
HUNTER, HENRY CLAY: b. 1830 or 1831. Attended VMI 1849. Lawyer at Charles Town. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Commissioned Lt. in Provislonal Army of Va., 7/14/61. No further Infantry record. enl. 11/25/62 at Charles Town in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present Nov./Dec. 1863-March/April l864. No further record. Surrendered at Appomattox, 4/9/65. Postwar farmer in Jefferson Co., W.Va. d. 12/3/86. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
HURST, JOHN HARRY: b. 6/5/38. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Harpers Ferry in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf. as Corp. Trans. to Cav. 6/14/62 (unit not stated). Listed as 2nd Lt. in Co. F of 12th Va. Cav. (date and location of enl. not stated). Absent sick Nov., 1862. POW at Beverly Ford, 6/9/63 (Old Capitol Prison, July, 1863; to Johnson’s Island, 8/8/63. To Ft. Monroe for exchange, 9/18/64. Admitted Gen. Hosp. #4, Richmond, 9/23/64; chronic diarrhea and emaciation. Furloughed 40 days. No further record. d. 11/21/64. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
ISLER, CHARLES H.: b. 183O? Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Wded. at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Last infantry record shows him still absent from wound, Nov/Dec. 1861. enl. in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. (date and location of enl. not stated). Unofficial source (Baylor) says POW at McGaheysville, 4/27/62. Baylor also says wded. just east of Charles Town in early Dec. 1862. Only official record is MWIA at St. James Church, Brandy Station, 6/9/63. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
LUCAS. BENJAMIN F.: b. 1838? Boatman. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Last Infantry record shows him AWOL since 4/20/62. enl. 4/19/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. Elected Lt. 3/1/63. Present Sept/Oct. 1863.-Jan/Feb. 1864. KIA at Sycamore Church, 9/15/64.
MANNING. GEORGE UPSHAW: b. 12/15/44 at Vinton. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Absent. sent to hosp. by surgeon. 10/5/61. Last Infantry record shows him present again, Nov./Dec. 1861. enl. in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. (date and location not stated). Unofficial source says captured near Summit Point, Jefferson Co., 2/12/63. No Federal records confirm. KIA at Brandy Station, 6/9/63. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MOORE, ALBERT. L: b. 12/29/45. 5’9″. dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Absent sick at home, Nov./Dec. 1861. No further Infantry record. enl. 4/19/62 at Charles Town in Co. A of 12th Cav. as Pvt. Present at 12/31/62 muster. Paid $281.73 for service 6/30-12/31/63. Roll for Nov./Dec. 1863 reports him AWOL since 12/18/63. Present Jan./Feb & July/Aug. 1864. No further record. Paroled at Charles Town, W.Va., 4/22/65. Postwar, resident of Charles Town, W.Va. d. 4/14/34. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
MOORE, VINCENT G.: b. 4/15/43. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of Inf. 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Last Infantry record shows him absent sick since 12/18/61. enl. 5/16/62 at Charles Town in Co. A of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present at 12/31/62 muster. Present Nov/Dec. 1863. Absent Jan./Feb. 1864. Present March/Aprll-July/Aug. 1864. POW at Ashby’s Gap, 12/26/64 (Pt. Lookout). Oath of Allegiance to U.S. at Pt. Lookout, 6/6/66. Postwar, resident of Kearneysville, W.Va. d. 12/11/25. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
NlCELY, CHARLES A.: b. 7/1/43. 5’8 1/2″. florid complexion, gray eyes light hair. Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H of 2nd Va. Inf. as Corp. Last Infantry record shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861, enl. 9/25/62 at Charles Town in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. POW at Front Royal 10/27/63 (Camp Chase, 10/31/63 Rock 1sland, Illinois 12/4/64). Oath of Allegiance to U.S., 1/17/65. d. 3/12/67. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va
NOLAND, SAMUEL C.: b. 1/10/41. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. A as Pvt. Gen. Hosp. #7, Richmond, 11/26/62; bronchitis. To private quarters at Camp Winder, 12/8/62. Present at 12/31/62 muster. Absent on detail as courier for Gen. Ewell, 6/16/63. Last official entry shows him still absent on this same detail with detail as courier, July/Aug. 1864. d. 9/28/06. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
RANSON, THOMAS DAVIS: b. 5/19/43 at Charles Town at “Homestead House.” 5’11”. fair complexion, light blue eyes, brown hair. Residence Jefferson Co. Entered Washington College at Lexington in 1859. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. inf. as Pvt. Trans. 8/8/61 to Co. I, 52nd Va. Inf. Wded. severely at Cross Keys, 6/8/62. After recovering from wound, enl. 11/25/62 at Charles Town in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. Served as a scout for this Co. and for Gen. Stuart and Gen. Lee. Capt. in charge of scouts in the secret service dept., 1864. Reported directly to Gen. Stuart and Gen. Lee. Also served as aide to Generals Edward Johnson and William L. Jackson. POW at Tom’s Brook, 10/9/64 (Pt. Lookout, 10/20/64). Oath of Allegiance to U.S. at Pt. Lookout, 6/17/65). Postwar, grad. University of Pa. Lawyer at Staunton, m. 1) Mary Fontaine Alexander in 1871; 2) Janetta Ravenscroft Harrison; 3) Margaret Fisher Warren in 1900. d. 7/21/18. bur. Thomrose Cem., Staunton.
SHANER, ALEXANDER J.: b. 1/27/28. 5’7 1/4″. fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Carpenter in Jefferson Co. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B of 2nd Va. lnf. as Pvt. Absent with leave at 6/30/61 muster. Present again July/Aug. 1861. Last Infantry record reports him AWOL since 5/15/62. enl. 3/9/62 at Winchester in Co. F of 12th Va. Cav. as Corp. Present July/Aug. 1863. Roll for Sept./Oct. 1863 reports him AWOL since 9/18/63 in Madison Co. POW 12th Pa. Cav. at Cedar Creek, 11/18/63 (Camp Chase, 12/8/63; Ft. Delaware, 3/4/64). Oath of Allegiance to U.S. at Ft. Delaware, 6/19/65. d. 9/26/20. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
WASHINGTON, BUSHROD CORBIN: b. 1831. 5’8 1/2″. light complexion, gray eyes, light hair. Farmer in Jefferson Co. m. 1) Katharine Blackburn; 2) Emma Willis. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Corp. POW at Kernstown, 3/23/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. Trans. 8/23/62 to Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Recommended to fill the 2nd Lt. vacancy of Co. B following the dismissal of Lt. Rowland. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart’s endorsement stated: “His escape from the enemy on the night of the 11th Oct. was made under the most difficult circumstances, and exhibited a remarkable degree of coolness, skill and courage.” Appointed 2nd Lt. of Co. B, 12/3/63. Present Nov./Dec. 1863. Signs roll as commanding the Co., March 1864. Unofficial source (Baylor) says wded. at Todd’s Tavern, 5/6/64. issued clothing, 9/12/64. No further record. Paroled at Winchester, 5/4/65. Postwar, editor of William Naylor McDonald’s “A History of the Laurel BrIgade.” d. 2/24/19 at home of his son, Nathaniel, in Spokane, Washington. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
WASHINGTON, GEORGE: b. 2/22/42. Student. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Elected Sgt., 6/10/61. Absent sick since 10/5/61. Discharged 8/31/62, reason not stated. Unofficial source (Virginia State Library) says he served in Co. B of 12th Va Cav. Virginia State Library also says KIA (location and date of battle not stated). d. 6/30/63. bur. Zion Episcopal Cem., Charles Town, W.Va. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865: “George Washington born February 22, 1842, student and listed April 15, 1861 Charles Town second Virginia infantry, discharged 1862, joined 12 Virginia Cavalry killed in action June 30, 1863 Zion Church.”
WlNTERMYER (WINTERMOYER), WlLLIAM H.: b. 1829? Weaver and Manufacturer. 5’6″. florid complexion, gray eyes, dark hair. enl. 4/18/61 at Halltown in Co. B of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. enl. 4/19/62 at Shepherdstown in Co. D of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Absent sick, Sept./Oct.-Nov./Dec. 1863. Disability Certificate at Gen. Hosp. Harrisonburg, 1/29/64: “tertiary syphilis from which he has been suffering for 18 months.” Discharged 2/23/64. Paroled at Mt. Jackson, 4/18/65. d. by 1907.
WRIGHT, SAMUEL S.: b. 11/4/32. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Charles Town in Co. G of 2nd Va. Inf. as Pvt. Last infantry record shows him present, Nov./Dec. 1861. enl. 4/17/62 at Conrad’s Store in Co. B of 12th Va. Cav. as Pvt. Present Nov./Dec. 1863. KIA in fight at New Creek Grade 1/30/64. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
Driver, Robert J. (1991). “1st Virginia Cavalry.” Lynchburg, Va.: H. E. Howard, Inc. Print.
April 18, 1861 enlistees in the 1st Virginia Cavalry:
BILLMYER, JAMES M.: b. 12/4/1836. 5’11’, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Merchant, Shepherdstown PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 Co. F as 1st Sgt. Horse killed Bull Run 7/21/61. Present through 1/6/62. To 2nd Lt. Present through 5/1/62. Not re-elected. Re-enl. Pvt. Fredericksburg 8/1/63. Present through 8/64. Acting Adjutant of Regt. 2/12/65. Paroled Winchester 4/27/65. d. 2/20/1913.
BILLMYER, JOHN T.: b. Va. 1/11/32. 5’8′, fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. 1st Lt., Co. F. Deputy Sheriff, Vanclevesville PO, Berkeley Co. 1860 census. enl. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as Sgt. Present until detached with baggage trains 3/4/62. Present through 10/20/62. Elected 2nd Lt. To 1st Lt. Present until WIA Five Forks 4/1/65. Paroled Mt. Jackson 4/18/65. d. 3/26/74. bur. Elmwood Cem. Shepherdstown.
BILLMYER, MILTON J.: b. Va. 10/10/34. Farmer, Jefferson Co. 6′, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Captain, Co. F., Vanclevesville PO, Berkeley Co. 1860 census. enl. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as Pvt. Present through 7/1/61, appointed 1st Lt. Present through 10/12/62. elected Captain. Present until WIA (left thigh) Haw’s Shop 5/28/64. Absent wounded in Richmond hospital until furloughed for 30 days 7/14/64. Present Appomattox. Paroled Winchester 4/27/65. d. near Shepherdstown, W.Va. 8/31/07. bur. Elmwood Cem.
HAGAN, WILLIAM HENRY: Cpl. Co. F b. 4/6/21. enl. 4/18/61. d. 6/18/85. bur. Elmwood Cem.
HAWN, DAVID: 2nd Cpl., Co. F. b. Va. 3/22/39. Farmhand. Charlestown, PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 Census. enl. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as Pvt. Present through 10/20/62, appointed 2nd Cpl. Present until WIA and captured Gettysburg 7/3/63. Sent to Pt. Lookout. Exch. 2/18/65. Paroled Mt. Jackson 5/5/65. 5’11”, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes. d. 7/2/00. bur. Elmwood Cem. Shepherdstown, WV.
KEARNEY, WILLIAM A.: enl. Shepherdstown 4/18/61. Corp., Co. F. Present until d. at Sperryville 4/14/62. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865: “John Briscoe Kearney, died at his residence, September 25, 1862 aged about 29 years.”
KEYES, WILLIAM H.: b. 7/15/41. Carpenter. enl.. Co. B, 2nd Va. Inf. Pvt. 4/18/61. Trans. Co. F. 1st Va. Cav. 7/15/61. Present until absent on detached duty with Mosby 1/18/63. WIA Miskel’s Farm 4/1/63. Present until KIA Kennon’s Farm 5/24/64. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 1865: “William Keyes killed at Kennon’s Landing, James River May 24th 1864 aged 22 years.” bur. Old Reform Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
LEMEN, JOHN J.: b. Va. 11/19/39. 5’7″. fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. Farmhand, Charles Town PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Shepherdstown Co. F. 4/18/61 as Pvt. Present until captured 7/61. Exch. Present 9/62. Captured Smithfield 5/31/63. Sent to Ft. Monroe. Exch. 6/5/63. Present until absent sick in Richmond hospital 8/24/64. Released 6/30/64. d. 1871. bur. Elmwood Cem. Shepherdstown, W.Va.
LEMEN, THOMAS T.: b. Va. 8/15/42. Student, Charles Town PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Co. F Shepherdstown 4/18/61 Pvt. Present until WIA Aldie 6/17/63. POW Middleburg d. 6/20/63. bur. Elmwood Cem.
LEMEN, WILLIAM THORNBURG: b. Va. 6/15/35. 5’10”. fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Farmer, Charles Town PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Co. F Shepherdstown 4/18/61. Present through 8/61, promoted 3rd Sgt. Present through 8/62, promoted 2nd Sgt. Promoted 1st Sgt 10/20/62. Present 10/63. Present through 8/64. Paroled Winchester 4/18/65. d. near Hedgesville, W.Va. 4/17/99. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
LEMEN, WILLOUGHBY: b. 11/20/1844. 5’10”. enlisted 4/18/61 Co. F, 1st Virginia Cavlary under William A. Morgan. Present thru to 10/20/1862. Promoted to 1st Sgt. Present thru 11/1863. Service records show name change from “William T.Lemen” to Willoughby N. Lemen 11-12-63. Captured 4/65. 12/28/64 promoted to Junior 2nd Lieut. Paroled 4/18/65. 20 years 1865. d. 7/19/1913. buried Elmwood Cem. – Tombstone Inscriptions, p. 170; Kenamond, p. 74.
MCQUILKIN, WILLIAM H.: b. 1841. Laborer Charles Town enl. Co. F. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as Pvt. fell ill with pneumonia and was granted sick furlough August 31st, 1861; sent to hospital December 26th, and died January 6th, 1862 at Manassas.
MORGAN, DANIEL H.: b. Va. Farmer, Shepherdstown. enl. 4/18/61. Present until out on special duty 7/6-10/61. Present until trans. Co. D, 6th Va. Cav. 4/28/62. DOW’s received Five Forks 4/1/65, on 4/8/65. bur. Elmwood Cem. Shepherdstown, W.Va.
MORGAN, WILLIAM A.: b. near Mt. Vernon, Fairfax County, Va. 1831 res. Shepherdstown, Farmer, enl. Co. F Shepherdstown 4/18/61. reported 5/3/61 to Col. Jackson as Capt., Co. F., promoted to Lt. Col. 7/16/63. Commanded brigade since 10/21/64. Nominated for Brig. Gen.
MYERS, JOHN W.: b. Va. about 1840. Clerk, Charles Town PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Co. F Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as 2nd Corp. Present until detailed as baggage guard 3-4/62. Present through 8/62, elected 1st Corp. Horse killed Waterloo Bridge 9/29/62. Paid $266.00. Present through 10/63, To 2nd Sgt. Present through 8/64. WIA (left knee-fractured femur) Tom’s Brook 10/9/64. In U. S. Hospital, Winchester 10/31/64. “The Virginia Free Press” 9 Nov. 64 reported his death as “11/64.” To Lt. on postwar roster.
RONEMOUS, JOHN H.: b. Va. about 1841. 5’11”. dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Farmer, Dufflelds PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. enl. Co. F. Shepherdstown 4/18/61 as Pvt. Present until detailed as baggage guard 3-4/62. Present until WIA 11/15/63. Sent to Gordonsville hospital. Trans. Staunton hospital 11/17/63. Present through 8/64. Paroled Mt. Jackson 4/18/65.
STONEBRAKER, JOSEPH M.: b. 1829. Charles Town census 1860. Merchant. enl. Co. F. Shepherdstown 4/18/61. discharged, overage. d. 1/19/94 Elmwood Cem.
TANNER, ISAAC SCOTT: b. near Clear Spring, Washington Co., MD. 9/22/18. Shepherdstown PO, Jefferson Co. 1860 census. Grad. NYU 1845. Grad. College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY., 1847. M.D., enl. Co. F. Shepherdstown 4/18/61. 2nd Lt. Present until resigned 8/27/61. Served as Surgeon after Bull Run for three weeks. Appointed Surgeon, 21st N. C. Inf. 1862. Promoted Brigade Surgeon in 1863. Promoted Chief Surgeon, Hoke’s division. Served on Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s staff. Paroled Greensboro, NC 4/26/65. Farmer and M.D., Shepherdstown. d. 4/10/03. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
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