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Still More Countians Become Soldiers, May 12, 1861
This group of men, who lived in the north-central part of the County near Uvilla, Duffields, and Shenandoah Junction, were more German and Scot-Irish than the more English, southern section of the County. These new soldiers had large families and farms. They gathered at Duffields initially April 18, 1861, the night of the assault by local militias on the armory and arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. They were mustered in on May 12, 1861, as the 2nd Virginia Infantry, Company H, also called Letcher’s Riflemen, after the Governor of the state.
Much of this relies on the roster research done by Historian Dennis Frye.
Where a man served in two units, he is recorded in the unit he was in the longest or with the most record.
Census Summaries: The Censuses are 1850 and 1860 and are included in no particular order, except where they confirm the person’s existence within the County at those times. Past estimates of those who enlisted in Confederate units from Jefferson County have been excessive due to the inclusion of many who enlisted in Jefferson County but were not from Jefferson County.
The man who enlisted is represented by an “*” to the right of “W” or to the right of their profession.
The information represents: name – age – sex- color- profession – place of birth.
Service Records: utilize abbreviated terms such as POW (“prisoner of war”), AWOL (“absent without leave”), KIA (“killed in action”), MWIA (“wounded and missing in action”)
The numbers to the left represent dwelling and family numbers in each Census. The person’s name follows.
A “?” is when dates between two official documents don’t agree.-ED
Early Recruits of Co. H, 2nd Virgina Infantry from Jefferson County Homes
ALLEN, JAMES WALKENSHAW: b. 7/2/29 in Shenandoah Co. 6’3″. “One eye lost in childhood when a piece from a spent cap blinded him.” Grad. V.M.I. 1849 (#5 of 24). V.M.I. faculty 1852, Asst. Professor of Mathematics. Farmer, Summit Point, Va., 1857. Commissioned Col. 2nd Va. Volunteer Militia, Jefferson Co., 1860. Apptd. Col. 2nd Va. Volunteer Infantry, 4/28/61. KIA when shot through the head at Gaines’s Mill, 6/27/62. bur. Hollywood Cem., Richmond. Re-interred Liberty, date not known.
Allen, Hugh P (b: 1858)
Allen, James W (b: 1829),*
Allen, Julia W (b: 1830)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
BANE, JOHN F.: b. 8/6/23. Merchant. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields as Pvt. To Sgt., no date given. Elected Lt. 11/23/61. POW at Winchester, 5/3/62 (Ft. Delaware). Exchanged 8/5/62. No further record. d. 4/12/70.
Bane, John F (b: 1823)*
Bane, Elizabeth J (b: 1829),
Bane, John F (b: 1856),
Neal, Margaret (b: 1845)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
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. NOT IN COUNTY IN 1860 CENSUS
SOURCE: 1850 Census
4 711 720 Barringer George 23 M WLabourer* VA
5 711 720 Barringer Mary 18 F W VA
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.
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, WVa.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
2 735 744 Engle Bennett 35 M WWagon Maker VA
3 735 744 Engle Ellen 32 F W VA
4 735 744 Engle Eliza 6 F W VA
5 735 744 Engle Sarah 3 F W VA
6 735 744 Chambers William 25 M WBlacksmith VA
7 735 744 Brantner* George 22 M WWagon Maker
CHAPMAN, JAMES W.: b. 1833? Blacksmith. enl. 4/19/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Sgt. To Pvt. 11/22/61. Absent sick July-Aug./Nov./Dec. 1861. AWOL at Bunker Hill, 10/15/62. No further record.
Chapman, James W (b: 1834)*
Chapman, Catharine V (b: 1835),
Chapman, John W (b: 1857),
Chapman, Anna A (b: 1859),
Whittington, Joseph (b: 1846)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
COLBERT, JOSEPH W.: b. 1842, Laborer. enl. 4/18/61 Co. H
Colbert, James W (b: 1819)
Colbert, Margaret (b: 1810),
Colbert, Joseph W (b: 1842),*
Colbert, Richard W (b: 1844)*
Colbert, Sallie A (b: 1850)
SOURCE: 1860 Census, P. 75
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.
CURRIE, GEORGE E.: b. 3/21/39. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. To Sgt. 6/30·10/31 1862. To Lt. Jan/Feb. 1863. Wded. at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Present again Sept/Oct. 1861. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (Pt. Lookout). Exchanged 3/14/65. d. 2/24/95. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
ENGLE, BENJAMIN F.: b. 1843 Farmer enl. 4/18/61 Co. H, Pvt.
ENGLE, GEORGE W.: b. enl Dec., 1862 Co. H
Engle, Benjamin F (b: 1843)*
Engle, Edwin C (b: 1815),
Engle, Nancy A (b: 1814)
Engle, George W (b: 1839),*
Engle, Susan F (b: 1846)
SOURCE: 1860 Census, P. 38
ENGLE, JOHN M: b. 9/8/22. Farmer. enl. at Duffields in Co, H as Pvt. AWOL sometime before 6/30/61 and never mustered. d. 1/9/97. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
Engle, John M (b: 1823)*
Engle, Mary E (b: 1826),
Engle, Mary J (b: 1854),
Engle, Jesse M (b: 1855),
Engle, Sarah C (b: 1859)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
FAGHENDER, FENTON L.: b. 1843? Laborer. enl. 6/15/61 at Charles Town in Co. H as Pvt. last official entry shows him present, Nov.-Dec. 1861.
Faghender, Fenton L. (b: 1844)*
Faghender, George (b: 1801),
Faghender, Prudence (b: 1802),
Faghender, Joseph (b: 1828)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
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. Harper’s Cem., Harper’s Ferry, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census:
4 1158 1173 Foley Michael 51 M WFarmer VA
5 1158 1173 Foley Ann C. 35 F W VA
6 1158 1173 Foley Anna M. 19 F W VA
7 1158 1173 Foley Sally E. 17 F W VA
8 1158 1173 Foley Virginia J. 13 F W VA
9 1158 1173 Foley John F. 10 M W* VA
GAGEBY, DAVID B.: b. 1826? Carpenter. enl. 4/19/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. To Corp. 8/1/61. To Sgt. 11/22/61. Absent sick 5/30/62-March/April 1863. AWOL 5/11/63. No further record. d. 1901. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Gageby, David (b: 1833)*
Gageby, Mary A (b: 1834),
Gageby, Mary E (b: 1856),
Gageby, David A (b: 1859),
Gageby, Sarah W
SOURCE: 1860 Census
GRUBER, BENJAMIN F.: b. 1845? Laborer. enl. 5/15/61 at Harper’s Ferry in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov./Dec. 1861.
Gruber, Jacob (b: 1818)
Gruber, Sarah C (b: 1845),
Gruber, Ann M (b: 1847),
Gruber, Benjamin F (b: 1851),*
Gruber, Charles W (b: 1853),
Gruber, Joseph M (b: 1858)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
HARDING, CHARLES B.: b. 1806 enl. 7/15/61 in Co. H.
Harding, Charles B (b: 1806)*
Buskirk, Ona M (b: 1805),
Parker, Cynthia (b: 1791),
Bell, Lewis (b: 1842)
SOURCE: 1860 Census, Charlestown, P. 169.
HARP. JOHN W.: b. 1846 enlisted 7/30/64 Winchester in Co. H. NOTE: Harp was not among the early enlistees.-ED.
Harp, Van (b: 1817)
Harp, Ann E (b: 1820),
Harp, Van R (b: 1844),
Harp, John W (b: 1846),*
Harp, James T (b: 1850),
Harp, Mary F (b: 1852),
Harp, Bettie L (b: 1854),
Harp, Mary A (b: 1857)
SOURCE: 1860 Census, Shepherdstown, P. 87
HASTINGS, DANIEL B.: b. 1816? Blacksmith. enl. 5/12/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Wded. at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Absent sick in hosp. at Fairfax Court House, Sept/Oct. 1861; rheumatism. Surgeon’s Discharge, 11/7/61.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
32 1138 1153 Hastings Daniel 38 M 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 Harper’s Ferry. d. 1/15/10 near Duffields. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Hendricks, Daniel W (b: 1839),*
Hendricks, Sarah M (b: 1840),
Hendricks, Walter G
Hendricks, Sophia (b: 1812),
Hendricks, Margaret A (b: 1841),
Hendricks, Virginia C (b: 1844)
Hendricks, Alice S (b: 1849)
SOURCE: 1860 Census
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
23 589 598 Hendricks Sophie 40 F W VA
24 589 598 Hendricks Mary E. 18 F W VA
25 589 598 Hendricks John W. 17 M W VA
26 589 598 Hendricks Elizabeth J. 16 F W VA
27 589 598 Hendricks Daniel 12 M W VA
28 589 598 Hendricks Margaret 10 F W VA
29 589 598 Hendricks Virginia C. 8 F W VA
30 589 598 Hendricks James M. 6 M W* VA
31 589 598 Hendricks Sophia A. 2 F 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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
40 585 594 Hendricks Daniel 53 M WFarmer VA
41 585 594 Hendricks Mary 55 F W VA
42 585 594 Hendricks Sarah 27 F W VA
1 585 594 Hendricks Margaret 24 F W VA
2 585 594 Hendricks Blanch 21 F W VA
3 585 594 Hendricks Tobias 16 M WFarmer VA
4 585 594 Hendricks James 53 M WFarmer VA
5 586 595 Hendricks William 30 M WFarmer* VA
6 586 595 Hendricks Ruhanna 21 F W VA
7 586 595 Hendricks Adam 4 M W VA
HESS, CHARLES W.: b. 1844. Farmer. enl. 4/18/61 Co. H, Pvt.
Hess, Charles W (b: 1844)*
Hess, John (b: 1808),
Hess, Elizabeth (b: 1820),
Hess, Joseph A (b: 1842),
Hess, Nancy E (b: 1847)
SOURCE: 1860 Census, P. 38
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
24 114 114 Hill John 29 M WTailor* VA
25 114 114 Hill Mary 31 F W VA
26 114 114 Hill Lauretta 3 F W VA
HORN, GEORGE: b. 8/6/19. Farmer. enl. at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL and never mustered, 4/18-6/30 1861. No further record. d. 2/2/79. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Horn, George (b: 1821)*?
Horn, Susan M (b: 1822),
Horn, Cornelia A (b: 1845),
Horn, Frances J (b: 1847),
Horn, Celia C (b: 1848),
Horn, Mary V (b: 1850),
Horn, George W (b: 1853),
Horn, Margaret E (b: 1854),
Horn, Susan E A (b: 1856),
Horn, Rosanna B (b: 1859)
SOURCE: Census 1860
HUNTER, JAMES H. L.: b. 4/9/30. Merchant. Capt. of Letcher Riflemen, a pre-war militia Co. in Jefferson Co., 11/25/59. To Capt., Co. H. 2nd Va. Vol. Inf., enl. 5/3/61. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861. Dropped from Register of Commissioned Officers, 5/18/62; reason not stated. Paroled 4/26/65 at Ashland. d. 8/17/91. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
Hunter, James H L (b: 1827)*?
Household:
Hunter, Mary E (b: 1838),
Hunter, Rosa B (b: 1856)
SOURCE: Census 1860
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
3 488 495 Hurst James 22 M WFarmer* VA
4 488 495 Hurst Hannah F. 17 F W VA
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.
Jenkins, Joseph J (b: 1833)*
Jenkins, Ida (b: 1808),
Jenkins, Mary E (b: 1843),
Jenkins, Ida E (b: 1852)
SOURCE: Census 1860
LAMBRIGHT, GEORGE W.: b. 7/6/47 at Hancock, Md. enl. 7/20/64 at Winchester in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, 10/31/64. Surrendered at Appomattox. Postwar, spent 6 years in W.Va. and then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he was a merchant. NOTE: Lambright enlisted later-ED
Lambright, William (b: 1817)
Lambright, Mary A (b: 1817),
Lambright, George W (b: 1847),*
Lambright, Mary E (b: 1853),
Lambright, Julia R (b: 1855)
SOURCE: Census 1860
LICKLIDER, GEORGE W.: b. 12/9/38. Farmer. enl. 6/20/61 at Charles Town in Co. H as Pvt. Absent. under arrest at Manassas Junction, July/Aug. 1861; reason not stated. Present again Sept/Oct. 1861. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861. d. 2/6/05. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va. NOTE: THIS IS THE 12TH CAV ENTRY: b. 12/9/38. 5’11”. dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair. Residence Jefferson Co. enl. 7/1/63 at Orange Court House in Co. F as Pvt. Present July/Aug. 1863-July/Aug. 1864. Sorrel horse appraised at $800. KIA at Shady Grove (Todd’s Tavern), 5/5/64. No further record. Paroled at Winchester, 4/25/65. d. 2/6/05. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
23 492 499 Licklider George 46 M WFarmer VA
24 492 499 Licklider Jane 46 F W VA
25 492 499 Licklider Elizabeth 16 F W VA
26 492 499 Licklider John 15 M W VA
27 492 499 Licklider George 13 M W* VA
28 492 499 Licklider Margaret 11 F W VA
29 492 499 Licklider Mary J. 3 F W VA
30 492 499 Melvin Sarah 37 F 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, ADAM CRUZEN: b. 11/30/32. Farmer. enl. at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL July/Aug. 1861. No further record. d. 3/28/62 at New Market; measles. bur. 1st at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cem., New Market; body later removed to St. James Lutheran Cem., Uvilla, W.Va.
LINK, JOHN ALLEN: b. 4/21/42. Farmer. enl. at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL July/Aug. 1861. No record again until he appears as wded. in stomach at Fredericksburg, 12/13/62. Absent wded. Jan/Feb. 1863. Wded. in hand at Chancellorsvllle, 5/3/63. Last official entry shows him still absent wded. and at home, 4/30-10/31 1864. Postwar. farmer. d. 6/19/35 at Uvilla, W.Va. “Last surviving Confederate veteran in Jefferson Co.” bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
32 590 599 Link Adam 52 M WFarmer* VA
33 590 599 Link Ann 35 F W VA
34 590 599 Link Adam C. 17 M WFarmer* VA
35 590 599 Link Daniel 16 M W VA
36 590 599 Link Sarah 10 F W VA
37 590 599 Link John A. 6 M W* VA
38 590 599 Link Mary C. 3 F 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.
Link, Thomas (b: 1828)*
Link, Elizabeth J (b: 1834),
Link, Edward M (b: 1857),
Link, Thomas O (b: 1858),
Link, Jacob A
SOURCE: Census 1860
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
25 575 584 Maddox Daniel 44 M WCooper MD
26 575 584 Maddox Sarah 40 F W VA
27 575 584 Maddox James E. 19 M W* VA
28 575 584 Maddox John 17 M W VA
29 575 584 Maddox Marinda 15 F W VA
30 575 584 Maddox Na**a 12 F W VA
31 575 584 Maddox David 10 M W VA
32 575 584 Maddox Thomas 8 M W VA
33 575 584 Maddox Elizabeth 5 F W VA
34 575 584 Maddox William 3 M W VA
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
30 717 726 Snyder John 80 M WFarmer PA
31 717 726 Snyder Hester 45 F W VA
32 717 726 Snyder Mary A. 20 F W VA
33 717 726 Snyder Elizabeth 18 F W VA
34 717 726 Snyder John 16 M WNone VA
35 717 726 Snyder Catharine 14 F W VA
36 717 726 Snyder Susan 12 F W VA
37 717 726 Snyder William 10 M W VA
38 717 726 Melvin Jacob 21 M W* VA
39 717 726 Melvin Elizabeth 15 F W VA
MELVIN, WILLIAM: b. 8/27/41. enl. 3/18/63 at Camp Winder in Co. H as Pvt. Wded. by shell in left side of back below shoulder blade at Monocacy, 7/9/64. POW at Monocacy, 7/9/64 (U.S. Gen. Hosp West Buildings, Baltimore: Ft. McHenry). Exchanged 2/16/65. Surrendered at Appomattox. d. 2/17/12. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
22 581 590 Melvin John 41 M WFarmer VA
23 581 590 Melvin Catharine 37 F W VA
24 581 590 Melvin William 9 M W* VA
25 581 590 Melvin John H. 7 M W VA
26 581 590 Melvin James A. 4 M W VA
27 581 590 Melvin Mary C. 3/12 F W VA
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, John (b: 1798)
Miller, Mary (b: 1800),
Miller, Emanuel (b: 1826),*
Miller, Mary S (b: 1846),
Miller, John H (b: 1849)*
SOURCE: Census 1860
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
24 1194 1209 Miller Jacob J. 33 M WFarmer 4,000 VA
25 1194 1209 Miller Catharine A. 34 F W VA
26 1194 1209 Miller George W. 12 M W VA
27 1194 1209 Miller Susan E. 11 F W VA
28 1194 1209 Miller William H. H. 9 M W VA
29 1194 1209 Miller Milton S. 6 M W* VA
30 1194 1209 Miller Abraham S. 3 M W VA
31 1194 1209 Miller Jacob R. 8/12 M W VA
MILSTEAD, JAMES: b. 1845. res. Charles Town. enl 9/29/62 in Co. H. Present on all rolls thru 3/22/65 final roll, but reported by Richmond as deserter 2/26/65. Wded. and POW 4/1/65 at Hatcher’s Run. d. 5/23/65 at Lincoln Gen. Hosp. Washington, D.C. chronic diarrhea. Single effects given to his Aunt Bea. NOTE: Milstead enlisted later-ED
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/ApriI 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
SOURCE: 1850 Census
36 726 735 Osbourn John 29 M W VA
37 726 735 Osbourn Jane 25 F W VA
38 726 735 Osbourn Alexander 6 M W* VA
39 726 735 Osbourn John A. 3 M W VA
40 727 736 Osbourn Daniel K. 25 M WFarmer VA
41 727 736 Osbourn Angelina 25 F W VA
42 727 736 Osbourn Emily 3 F W VA
OSBOURN, JAMES S. ALLEN: Unofficial source shows him in Co. H. d. 9/29/01. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
20 723 732 Osbourn William 37 M WFarmer VA
21 723 732 Osbourn Eliza 37 F W VA
22 723 732 Osbourn Robert L. 17 M W VA
23 724 733 Osbourn James A. 32 M WFarmer* VA
24 724 733 Osbourn Jane 25 F W VA
25 724 733 Osbourn James B. 6 M W VA
26 724 733 Osbourn Alice 4 F W VA
27 724 733 Osbourn Mary A. 19 F W VA
28 724 733 Osbourn Thomas 6 M W VA
29 724 733 Osbourn Henry 3 M W VA
ROBINSON, JAMES B. : b. 3/27/37. Farmer. enl. 5/15/61 at Harper’s Ferry in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861. d. 6/22/85. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, 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.
RONEMOUS, WILLIAM: b. 1817? Farmer. enl. at Duffields in Co. H, date not given. Listed AWOL at both 6/30 and 8/31 musters. No further record.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
8 587 596 Ronemous John 41 M WFarmer VA
9 587 596 Ronemous Barbara 37 F W VA
10 587 596 Ronemous William 11 M W VA
11 587 596 Ronemous John 10 M W VA
12 587 596 Ronemous George 8 M W VA
13 587 596 Ronemous Helen 6 F W VA
14 587 596 Ronemous Ann L. 4 F W VA
15 587 596 Ronemous Lewis M. 1 M W VA
16 588 597 Ronemous Jane 68 F W VA
17 588 597 Ronemous William 33 M WFarmer* VA
18 588 597 Ronemous Lewis 28 M WFarmer* VA
19 588 597 Ronemous Catharine 38 F W VA
20 588 597 Ronemous Maria 30 F W VA
21 588 597 Ronemous John 11 M W VA
22 588 597 Reed Alcinda 8 F W VA
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
23 1218 1233 Rutherford James 38 M WLabourer VA
24 1218 1233 Rutherford Elizabeth 32 F W VA
25 1218 1233 Rutherford Thomas W. 10 M W VA
26 1218 1233 Rutherford Sarah E. 9 F W VA
27 1218 1233 Rutherford John A. 7 M W* VA
28 1218 1233 Rutherford Samuel D. 2 M W VA
29 1218 1233 Butt Margarett 13 F W VA
RUTHERFORD, THOMAS W.: b. 1838? Laborer. enl. 4/20/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Wded. in arm at 2nd Manassas, 8/28/62. Absent sick at home Nov/Dec. 1862-Nov/Dec. 1863. AWOL 2/1/64. No further record.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
41 1213 1228 Rutherford John B. 44 M WFarmer VA
42 1213 1228 Rutherford Sarah 50 F W VA
1 1213 1228 Rutherford Virginia 16 F W VA
2 1213 1228 Rutherford Catharine 14 F W VA
3 1213 1228 Rutherford Thomas 11 M W* VA
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.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
36 626 635 McFarland John M. 25 M WFarmer VA
37 626 635 McFarland Maria L. 45 F W VA
38 626 635 Sappington George W. Jr. 24 M WLabourer* 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.
Sharff, Jacob K (b: 1833)*?
Link, Thomas (b: 1828),
Link, Elizabeth J (b: 1834),
Link, Edward M (b: 1857),
Link, Thomas O (b: 1858)
SOURCE: Census 1860
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.
SHIRLEY, JOHN J.: b. 2/1/31. Laborer. enl. 4/21/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL 7/3-10/15 1861. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861. d. 7/24/96. bur. Uvilla Methodist Cem., Uvilla, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
16 441 448 Shirley David 48 M WWagonmaker VA
17 441 448 Shirley Caroline 48 F W VA
18 441 448 Shirley John J. 19 M WWagonmaker* VA
19 441 448 Shirley William T. 14 M W VA
20 441 448 Shirley Lorena J. 12 F W VA
21 441 448 Shirley Eliza 8 F W VA
22 441 448 Knight Mary 81 F W VA
SNYDER, HENRY M.: b. 6/7/36. Farmer. enl. 5/1/61 at Harpers Ferry in Co. H as Pvt. Wded. in thigh at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Last official entry shows him still absent from wound, Nov./Dec. 1861. d. 11/11/64. bur Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SNYDER, JOHN: b. 1822. enl. 10/1/62 at Bunker Hill in Co. H as Pvt. Absent sick at home since 11/6/62. Remained absent sick until 11/10/63 when he is listed as AWOL. Next record shows him wded. in right testicle and thigh at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64. POW at Spotsylvania, 5/12/64 (U S. Gen. Hosp., Alexandria; wounded). d. 5/1 or 6/1 1864 at U.S. Gen. Hosp., Alexandria; from wounds. bur. Elmwood Cem. Shepherdstown, W.Va.
NOTE: Snyder enlisted later-ED
TRUSSELL, JAMES M.: b. 1840? Farmer. enl. 6/17/61 at Charles Town in Co. H as Pvt. Wded., leg broken, at 1st Manassas, 7/21/61. Absent sick through Nov/Dec. 1861. Absent sick 6/30-10/31/62 through Sept/Oct. 1863. AWOL since 1/10/63. No further record.
SOURCE: 1860 Census
Trussell, Baylies (b: 1813),
Trussell, Angelica (b: 1815),
Trussell, Mary E (b: 1838),
Trussell, James M (b: 1841)*
Trussell, Sarah V (b: 1852)
WHITTINGTON, JAMES: b. 1843? Laborer. enl. 5/14/61 at Harper’s Ferry in Co. H as Pvt. AWOL 31 days, July/Aug. 1861, and fined $11.00 for absence by court-martial. Absent sick, Nov/Dec. 1861. No further record. Later appears on rolls of Co. B 12th Va. Cav. d. 10/28/01. bur. Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
7 802 814 Whittington Joseph 45 M WOverseer VA
8 802 814 Whittington John 10 M W VA
9 802 814 Whittington James 8 M W* VA
10 802 814 Whittington Taylor 4 M W VA
11 802 814 Whittington Brown 6 M W VA
WHITTINGTON, CORNELIUS: b. 1838? 5’10”. light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Laborer. enl. 4/21/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Absent on detached service under Asst. AM, July/Aug. 1863-March/April 1864. Last official entry shows him present, 4/30-12/31 1864. Paroled 4/21/65 at Winchester.
Whittington, Cornelius (b: 1838)*
Whittington, Henry B (b: 1843),
Belt, Daniel J (b: 1812),
Belt, Mary C (b: 1845),
Belt, Sarah M (b: 1841)
SOURCE: Census 1860
WINTERMOYER, JOHN: b. 1827? Laborer. enl. 4/21/61 at Duffields in Co. H as Pvt. Last official entry shows him present, Nov/Dec. 1861. Exchanged POW, 8/5/62. Where and when captured not stated. No further record. d. 2/28/09. bur. Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, W.Va.
SOURCE: 1850 Census
32 310 314 Wintermyer Philip 62 M WWeaver PA
33 310 314 Wintermyer Mary 60 F W MD
34 310 314 Wintermyer William 19 M WWeaver VA
35 310 314 Wintermyer Margaret 23 F W VA
36 310 314 Wintermyer John 23 M WWeaver* VA
37 311 315 Wintermyer Jeptha 28 M WWeaver VA
38 311 315 Wintermyer Melinda 27 F W VA
39 311 315 Wintermyer Mary C. 2 F W VA
40 311 315 Wintermyer Eliza A. 30 F W VA
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