The Ninth Virginia Cavalry - Company C

Lee's Light Horse - Westmoreland County

Enlisted May 25, 1861

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROSTER

This roster of the 9th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, includes the service records of over 100 men. It is taken from the official Compiled Service Records in the National Archives. Those records suffer from omissions which will be reflected in this roster. Personal data on some of the men has also been gleaned from genealogies, local histories, descendants, cemetery records, death records and newspapers.

ROBERT K. KRICK, Author of:

9th Virginia Cavalry, Virginia Regimental History Series, H. E. Howard Inc.

COMPANY A ROSTER

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ARNOLD, THOMAS J.: Enl. 6/22/61 in Co. C. Transferred to Co. I, 3/12/63. AWOL in King George, 5/63 thru 11/63. AWOL again 8/16/64 thru 9/28/64. No further record.

ASHTON, BURDITT WASHINGTON: b. King George, 2/27/40. att. U.Va. Enl. 5/5/62 in Co. C. Missing at Gettysburg 7/3/63, never heard from again and presumed dead.

ASHTON, CHARLES HENRY: b. King George, 3/15/43. Enl. 7/14/61 in Co. C Present steadily thru 10/1/64 final roll Lawyer, judge and Va. legislator post-war. d. Alexandria, 1/17/1907.

ATWILL, BENJAMIN BROWN; Enl. 9/10/62 in Co. C. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll.  Wded at Hawes’ Shop, 5/28/64. Paroled in Westmoreland Co., 5/5/65.

BABER, THOMAS BERRY, JR.: b. 9/21/27. att. VMI Farmer. Enl. 3/13/62 in Co. C. Absent sick from 1/63 onward and eventually dropped from the rolls. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65. d. 10/31/72 on the Northern Neck.  

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BAKER, HENRY CAMILUS: Enl. 7/22/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl. in May 1862. Present thru final roll in Oct. 1864. POW in Amelia Co., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/10/65.

BARBER, ELLISON W.: Enl. 12/24/61 in Co. C, age 26. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll.

BARBER, JOHN E.: Enl. 3/10/62 in Co. A. Always present thru 1016164 final roll.

BARBER, THOMAS M.: Enl. 2/14/63 in Co. C.  Killed at Brandy Station 6/9/63.

BATES, BURTON B.: Enl. 4/6/62 in Co. C.  Died in Essex Co. 2/23/63.

BATTAILE, WILLIAM T. EUGENE: Enl. 4/11/64 in Co. C. Hospitalized in Richmond on 10/29/64 for a shell wound in the side.  Deserted from the hospital on 11/21/64. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

BEALE, ALBERT S.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present until 1/64, when he was "detailed to assist Capt. Baker in the Northern Neck." No further record.

BEALE, BUSHROD B.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Always present thru 10/1/64 final roll.

BEALE. GEORGE WILLIAM: b. 8/21/1842. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Sgt. To Lt. on 12/9/62. Absent sick, 4/64 to 5/64 Wounded in left thigh on 2/6/65. Baptist preacher after the war and author of many war writings. d. 7/15/1921.

BEALE, RICHARD CHANNING: b. 5/30/1846. Transferred to Co. C. on 8/28/61, from Brockenbrough's Battery (Va.). Detailed to serve as orderly to Col. Beale (his father) on 10/17/62; still shown as so detailed at 10/1/64 final roll. POW in Westmoreland Co., 2/14/63. Became a judge in Texas and died in Corsicana, 6/9/1889.

BEALE, RICHARD LEE TURBERVILLE: b. 5/22/1819. att. U.Va. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Lt. Elected Capt., 7/5/61, vice T.S. Garnett who was promoted. To Major – 11/61. Elected Lt. Col., 4/29/62. Promoted Colonel, to rank from 9/15/62, but dated 9/16/64, accepted 10/22/64 and confirmed 1/5/65. Appointed Brigadier General, 1/6/65. Meanwhile, he had been wded. and admitted to hospital as a result on 9/17/63. Paroled at Ashland, 4/27/65. Served in the Virginia Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. d. Hague, 4/21/1893.

BEALE, ROBERT: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. To Sgt. - 11/61. Reduced to the ranks as a private, early in 1862. AWOL, 3/25/63 thru 11/1/63. Detailed on QM duty on Northern Neck, 11/63 until discharged on 6/1/64.

BEALE, ROBERT HUNTER: b. 7/6/44. Enl. 8/26/62 in Co. C. Detailed as an orderly to Col. Beale (his father) on 10/17/62,and shown on that detail thru the 1/19/65 final roll. Lawyer and judge in Westmoreland Co. d. 10/27/1905.

BENSON, HENRY CLAY: Enl. 7/15/63 in Co. C, after having served in Co. I, 4th Virginia Cavalry, in 1861. Detailed to ordnance duty in Richmond in 1864, and still serving there in 3/65. Died in Gurley, Ala., 1/1/1891.

BOWIE, GORDON F.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Cpl. To Sgt. on 11/18/63. Wded. in the chest, 8/16/64. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65. Alive in 1897 in Richmond Co.

BOWIE, WALTER: b. 11/11/1843. gr. VMI. Private in 11th Virginia Infantry in 1861, then served briefly on the staff at VMI. Enl. Co. C, 9th Cavalry, on 7/14/62. Absent wounded, 10/62. Transferred to C.S. Navy as Midshipman, 3/1/63. Later served with Mosby. Merchant and chemist d. Nashville, Tenn., 12/23/1909. Prof. at VMI postwar.

BRANSON, BENJAMIN H.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/3/64. Received an accidental wound that had him at home at 8/64 final roll.

BRANSON, JOHN W.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Cpl. To Sgt. on 7/20/61. Reduced to the ranks in 11/61, then back again to Sgt., 12/9/62.  Wded and POW on 8/11/64. Taken prisoner well after the war for some reason on 5/12/65 in Westmoreland Co.; released in D.C. on 6/3/65.

BROOKS. HORACE A.: Physician. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent on leave, 5/62 thru 8/62. No further official records, but unofficial source says he was taken prisoner and sent to Ft. McHenry in 8/62.

BROWN BUSHROD B.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present at every roll until mortally wounded at Nance’s Shop, 6/24/64. Died at Chimborazo Hospital, 8/22/64.

BROWN, EDWIN D.: Enl. 7/24/61 in Co. C. Wounded in right leg, 7/1/63  Discharged as a result of the wound on 1/18/65, without having returned to duty.

BROWN, JOHN NEWTON: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C.  Wded about 5/1/63 sent to hospital in Charlottesville on May 2.  Present on every roll thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H. 5/24/65. Informal records say he was killed on 10/27/64

BROWN, THOMAS, JR.: Enl. 4/1/64 in Co. C. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll. Alive in 1928.  

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CALLAHAN, THOMAS R.: Enl. 2/14/63 in Co. C. Present every roll thru 10/1/64.

CARROLL, GEORGE B.: Enl. 8/18/61 in Co. C. To Cpl. in 6/62" Mortally wounded in leg at Nance’s Shop 6/24/64 and died during July.

CARTER, J.W.: Enl. 6/13/64 in Co. C. Shown as transferred to Co. F. 30th Va. Inf. on 11/24/64, but the records of that regiment do not show him at all.

CHANDLER, RICHARD M.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

CLAYBROOK, EDWIN COKE: b. Northumberland Co., 1842. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present until POW at Gettysburg, 7/3/63; released 12/30/63 at Ft. Delaware, having taken the oath. Returned to duty in May 1864 and present thence thru 1/19/65 final roll.  POW at Aberdeen Run, 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/10/65. d. 7/14/1893 in Westmoreland Co. bur. Yeocomico Church.

COOMBS, JOHN F.: Enl. 1/27/62 in Co. C. AWOL from 12/11/62. No further record.

COURTNEY, BUSHROD ENGLISH: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/10/64. Absent sick in Aug. 1864. No further record. bur. Yeocomico Church, Westmoreland Co.

COURTNEY, DAVID C.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. On detached service as orderly to Gen. Field, May-Dec. 1862. Detailed as hospital steward, May-June 1863. AWOL, 9/14/63 to 11/1/63. Present then thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled in Westmoreland Co., 5/6/65.

COURTNEY, JAMES R.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C as Bugler. Present without fail thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/15/65.

COURTNEY, JOHN B.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

COURTNEY, WILLIAM HENRY: b. 4/23/1843. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present without any exceptions thru 1/19/65 final roll. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/10/65. d. 3/15/1915. bur. United Methodist Church, Kinsale.

COX, ABRAHAM F.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. as Sgt. Reduced to Pvt. by Nov. 1861 POW at Gettysburg, 7/3/63; paroled at Ft. Delaware, 7/30/63 Wounded by gunshot to left arm ca. 6/24/64; returned to duty in July. Present at 10/1/64 final roll.

COX, EPHRAIM FRANCIS: Enl. 7/29/61 in Co. C. Detailed at division HQ as courier, Oct. 1863 thru Feb. 1864. Present then until MWIA at Nance’s Shop 6/23/64 and died July 5.

CRABBE, EUGENE: Enl. 4/12/62 in Co. C. Present until detailed as courier at brigade HQ, 10/1/63 thru 1/19/65 last roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

CRABBE, TASKIER CARTER: b. 2/15/1844. Enl. 12/24/62 in Co. C. Present on every single roll thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled on Northern Neck, 5/9/65.

CRASK, SELDON F.: Enl. 6/4/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July‑Oct. 1862 and May-June 1863. AWOL twice in 1863 and "Deserted about Feb. 25th 1864." d. 6/20/1893. bur. Loudoun Park, Baltimore.

CRITCHER, JOHN: b. 3/11/1820. gr. U.Va. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl. on 7/20/61 and to Sgt. ca. Nov 1861. Critcher became Lt. Col. of the 15th Va. Cav. at the reorganizations in early 1862. Member of the U.S. Congress after the war. d. 9/27/1901.  

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DADE, ALBERT GALLATIN: b. 1/27/1815. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Lt. (commission dated from Feb. 1861). Detailed to serve as Brigade Commissary, 10/2/62. Promoted to Major as Brigade Commissary on 11/11/62.

DOUGLAS, RHODAM: Enl. 12/19/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. AWOL on 1/25/63, and eventually shown as deserted from that date.

DOZIER, PHILIP S.: Enl. 8/10/61 in Co. C. Transferred on 1/3/62, destination not shown. Postwar roster says "Died in service."

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EDWARDS, CHARLES R.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present without exception on all rolls thru 10/1/64. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H. 5/6/65. d. Westmoreland Co. Nov. 2, 1886 of pneumonia, age 54.

EDWARDS, THOMAS WILLIAM BROWN: Enl. Sandford's Co., 12/24/61 as Sgt., age 29. Transferred to Co. C as Pvt., 3/1/63. Promoted to Sgt., 11/10/63. Present then on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/11/65. Edwards' diary is in the Virginia State Archives.

ELIFF, GEORGE: Enl. 1/1/62 in Co. C. Enlistment extended for two years in March 1862, but no further record beyond that date.

ENGLISH, JAMES M.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. AWOL in Nov. 1862. Deserted 1/28/63. Alive June 1899.

ENGLISH, THOMAS: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Illiterate, Deserted 1/28/63. Alive  June 1899.

EVANS, CHRISTOPHER D.J.: b. 9/22/1819. Enl. 6/29/61 in Co. C. Served as gunsmith and blacksmith. Discharged for disability, 12/14/61. Served also in Co. A, 15th Va. Cav, and in QM dept. of that regiment. d. 9/21/1900. bur. St. James Episcopal Church, Montross, Va.

EVERETT, CHARLES W.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Illiterate. Did extra duty as a wagon driver. Deserted to U.S. lines near Falmouth on 3/30/63.

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FRANKLIN, WILLIAM H.: Enl. 7/18/61 in Co. C. Aged 28 in Sept. 1862. On detached commissary service, May-Dec. 1862. POW at Hanover 6/30/63. Died at Pt. Lookout, date not known.

FRIEND, JOHN: His only record is of being paroled on Northern Neck, 5/6/65.

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GARLAND, WILLIAM J.: b. 1844. Enl. 10/10/62 in Co. C.  Died of disease, 5/10/63. bur. near Lyell’s Va

GARNETT, THOMAS STUART: b. 4/19/1825. Physician. Commissioned on 5/25/61 as Capt. of Co. C, but held the office only very briefly if at all as he went on to become Col., 48th Va. Inf. Mortally wounded at Chancellorsville.

GEORGE, PHILANDER CHINN: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Detailed as ambulance driver, 4/25/62 thru Jan. 1864. Absent on leave, Jan - Feb 1864 then present thru 10/1/64 final roll. POW at Amelia C.H.; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/12/65. d. July 1899.

GOULDIN, CHESTER F.: Enl. 1/3/62 in Co. C. Present until KIA at Reams Station, 8/25/64.

GOULDMAN, G. JESSE: Enl. 3/1/64 in Co. C.  Absent sick, March - June 1864. Present at 1/19/65 final roll. Wded. by gun shot in the abdomen, 2/6/65 at Hatchers Run (age 20 at wounding). Paroled at Ashland, 4/27/65. d. July 1899.

GRAHAM, JOHN: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl., ca. Oct. 1861. Present in March 1862, and then no further record. Unofficial roster says “Died in service”

GREENLAW, THOMAS P.: b. King George Co. Enl. 7/26/61 in C  Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862,  POW in King George Co. 12/62, age 32; exchanged 3/29/63 from Old Capital Prison. Wded. 6/21/63 and absent as a result thru 10/1/64 final roll

GREGORY, JOSEPH RODGER: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Illiterate. Absent on detached service in Winchester, May-Oct. 1862 Detailed as an orderly to Col. Beale, 12/15/62 thru Aug. 1863. POW in Westmoreland Co. 2/13/63 exchanged 3/29/63 from Old Capitol prison.  Detailed on QM duty from 11/1/63 until discharged on 6/1/64.

GREGORY, LEVI: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Discharged, no reason given, 4/21/62.

GRIFFITH. FREDERICK: b. 1/29/1840. att. VMI. Enl. 3/17/63 in Co. C. Detailed to C.S. Signal Corps, at division HQ, from 8/25/63 thru 1/19/65 final roll. POW near Petersburg, 9/23/64; exchanged from Pt. Lookout, 3/19/65. Paroled on Northern Neck, 5/6/65. Sheriff and Va. legislator postwar. d. 6/4/1877. bur. Yeocomico Church, Westmoreland Co.

GUTHRIE, JAMES: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Discharged for disability, 12/1/61.

GUTRIDGE, GEORGE C.: Enl. 7/18/61 in Co. C. "Tried by court martial for desertion & returned to Camp 16th Aug. Acquitted sentence being disapproved." Shown again as having deserted on 4/23/62. but present on duty in Sept. 1862.  Wded. (gunshot in right knee and chest) and POW at Upperville, 6/21/63; paroled 8/24/63. Absent due to the wound for the rest of the war.  Living in Westmoreland Co. in 1910, a 66 year old laborer.

GUTRIDGE, WILLIAM OCTAVUS: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, "Tried by court martial for desertion returned to camp 16^th Aug. Acquitted sentence being disapproved.”  Present then until KIA at Centreville, 8/28/62

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HAINEY, HACKMAN: Enl. 3/1/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, May-June 1862 date and place not shown,

HAISLIP, JOSEPH B., Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present thru March 1862, then there is a large gap without any records. At 10/1/64 Haislip was present, but "Has been absent without leave." Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

HALL, JAMES CLAUGHTON: Enl. 2/l/64 in Co. C. Reported as being a deserter in Westmoreland Co. in March. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/14/65.

HALL, LUTHER F.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present until drowned, 8/8/62.

HALL, SHELDON M. : Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Farmer. Deserted on 8/5/62, but was returned to duty on 1/15/63. "Missing" during May – June 1863. AWOL in Westmoreland Co., Nov. 1863 thru Feb. 1864. Discharged for disability, 12/16/64, age 35.

HARDICK, HENRY: Member of Co. C. Only record is of his capture on 5/12/65 in Westmoreland Co.; he was released on 6/28/65 from Old Capitol Prison. It is possible he was snared in the frenzy after John Wilkes Booth was killed.

HARDWICK, STEPHEN C.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C.  Promoted to Cpl., 7/20/61 and to Sgt., 5/9/62. Present on all rolls until mortally wounded at Nance’s Shop 6/24/64; died at Chimborazo Hosp., 8/18/64.

HARVEY, JOHN WASHINGTON: b. 2/11/1846. Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/10/64.  Wded. by gunshot in left leg, 7/29/64; absent from this wound until at least Oct. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65. d. 4/29/1920. bur. St. James Episcopal Church, Montross.

HARVEY, MUNGO P.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl., ca. Sept. 1861, and to Sgt., 11/26/61. Returned to Pvt. in April 1862. Detailed as acting Ordnance Sgt. from 6/10/63 thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65.

HOLLIDAY, JAMES R.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Sgt. Reduced to Pvt., 7/20/61. Absent sick, May-Oct. 1862 and Sept. 1863 thru Jan. 1864. Present at 10/1/64 final roll. Hospitalized on 3/5/65 in Richmond with incised wound of left leg. POW at Dinwiddie C.H., 3/29/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/13/65.

HOPKINS, DANIEL: Member of Co. C. Only record is of his parole at Louisa C.H., 5/15/65.

HUNGERFORD, JOHN WASHINGTON: 4/24/1823 in Westmoreland Co. Farmer Enl. 7/5/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Sgt. on 7/20/61, to Lt. on 11/25/61 and to Capt. on 11/13/62. Killed in action at Middleburg, 6/19/63.

HUNTER, RICHARD T.: Enl. 4/14/64 in Co. C Mortally wounded by gunshot in left leg at Malvern Hill 7/27/64 died in Richmond, 8/11/64.

HUTT, STEPTOE D.: Lived in Alabama early in his life. m. Nancy Moxley in 1836. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Released from service "on account of age and physical disability," 8/19/61.

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JENKINS, JAMES P.: b. 1/16/1840. Enl. 12/19/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Present on every other muster roll thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65. d. 12/26/1905. bur. St. James Church, Montross.

JETT, CHARLES W.: Enl. 4/10/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862 Mortally wounded at Brandy Station 6/9/63 and died three days later.

JETT, EDWIN W.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as musician. Appointed Chief Bugler, 8/1/62. Wounded at Brandy Station, 6/9/63. Present on every muster roll thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Ashland, 4/28/65.

JETT, LUCIUS LELAND: Enl. 6/14/61 in Co. C. Absent on detached service, July-Aug. 1862. Discharged for disability, 1/12/63, age 20. Occupation - student. Living in Lancaster Co. in 1871.

JETT, THOMAS WILLIAM: b. 1843 in Westmoreland Co. Clerk. Enl. 10/25/61 in Co. C. Present until wded. at Brandy Station Returned to duty in Feb. 1864. Present then thru 1/1965 final roll. d. 2/1/1916 in Northumberland Co., age 73.

JETT, WILLIAM STORKE: b. 12/2/1846. Enl. 6/16/64 in Co. C. Severely wded. on 6/29/64. fighting the Wilson raiders, by a gunshot wound in the abdomen. The ball lodged in his intestines and he was kept off duty to the end of the war. As a result of contact with the fleeing John Wilkes Booth (whether the contact was innocent or not remains under debate), Jett was arrested in Westmoreland Co. on 5/1/65; he was released from Old Capitol Prison on 5/31/65. d. 7/17/1884 of apoplexy in Williamsburg. bur. Fredericksburg Confederate Cem.

JOHNSON, JAMES W.: Transferred to Co. C on 3/18/63. Present on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll.

JOHNSON, PHILLIP D.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

JONES, CHURCHILL: Enl. 3/24/62 in Co. C. Present without fail on every roll thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled on Northern Neck, 5/5/65.

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KENNEDY, LANDON S.: Enl. 11/28/61 in Co. C. Illiterate. Deserted, 11/1/63.

KING, BENJAMIN L.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Illiterate. Deserted, 5/27/62, but returned to the company on 8/13/62. POW at Boonsboro, 9/14/62; exchanged from Ft. Delaware, 11/10/62. Deserted for good on 1/25/63.

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LAWRENCE, RODERICK S.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C, as Sgt. Reduced to Pvt. at his own request on 7/20/61. Detailed to C.S. Signal Corps. 6/20/62. Remained on that detail thru 10/1/64 final roll. Meanwhile, he had been in wounded in Fredericksburg on 4/18/62, and was taken prisoner in Westmoreland Co., 2/14/63 (exchanged from Old Capitol Prison, 3/29/63).

LEFEVRE, JOHN: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/10/64. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Northumberland C.H., 5/8/65.

LEWIS, ROBERT BYRD: b. 1842. att. William & Mary. Great-great-grandson of the famous couple, Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis. Served in the Fredericksburg Arty in 1861. Enl. 4/16/62 in Co. C, as Sgt. Wded. on 10/1/62 near Shepherdstown. Wounded again on 12/1/62 near Leedstown, returned to duty in March 1863.  Detailed on special & secret service, Nov. 15th    Present at 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled on Northern Neck, 5/3/65. Lawyer in D.C. postwar. d. 11/7/1897 in Washington, D.C.

LOWE, DAVID E.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Deserted, 8/29/62.

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McKENNEY, GEORGE BROWN: b. 7/27/1821. Enl. 7/24/61 in Co. C. Discharged for disability (chronic rheumatism), 11/4/61. d. 4/5/1903.

McKENNEY, JAMES A.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Discharged for disability (legs), 10/26/61.

McKILDOE, LUCIUS: Enl. 7/18/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Oct. 1862. Wded. at Upperville, 6/21/63. Discharged on 6/1/64, no reason shown. POW at Hungerford, Va., 4/29/63; exchanged 5/13/63.

MARMADUKE, WILLIAM C.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl., 7/20/61. Absent sick, Sept.-Oct., 1862. Present on all other rolls thru 1/19/66 final roll. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/15/65.

MARSHALL, ROBERT ALEXANDER: b. 1834. att. U.Va. Farmer. Enl. 3/15/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, July‑Aug. 1862 and May-June 1864 Wded. 10/28/63 returned to duty by Dec. 1863. AWOL, July-Aug. 1864. Present at 1/19/65 final roll.

MASON, JULIAN J.: b. 12/22/1841. Enl. 8/6/61 in Co. C. Discharged on 10/25/61 because his artificial leg was malfunctioning. Mason had evidently joined the service with only one leg, having lost it accidentally before the war. d. 2/23/1904 in the Soldiers' Home in Richmond.

MASSEY THOMAS H.: Enl. 8/24/61 in Co, C. Present until absent sick in July 1863. Deserted, 10/20/63.

MONTGOMERY, A.J.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Absent sick, Aug.-Oct. 1864. Discharged for disability (phthisis), 3/16/65.

MOON, JOSEPH JEFFERSON: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. AWOL in Dec. 1862. Absent sick, May‑June 1863. Present then thru June 1864, sometimes shown as doing extra duty as wagon driver or provost guard. Wded. by gunshot in left hand 6/23/64, returned to duty in Dec. 1864. Paroled on Northern Nock, 5/2/65, age 24.

MORRISS, JAMES H.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Detailed as wagon driver, 8/13/62. Deserted on 9/1/63.

MURPHY, JOHN N.: b. 9/15/1837. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Elected Lt. or. 7/5/61 and to Capt. on 11/26/61. Absent sick, July. Oct. 1862. Resigned due to ill health (chronic diarrhea) on 11/1/62. In 1863 Murphy applied for the position of Judge Advocate of the Cavalry Corps Court. In 1864 he sought the command of a cavalry battalion being formed. He later served as Lt., Co. G, 43rd Va. Cav. Bn. d. 2/12/1897. bur. Yeocomico Church, Westmoreland Co.

MURPHY, ROBERT W.: Enl. 5/25/61 In Co. C. Discharged on 8/25/62, no reason shown.

MURPHY, WILLIAM W.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Elected Lt., 7/5/61. Dropped at 4/26/62 reorganization. A man of the same name entered the company as a private on 6/13/64 and was present thru the 10/1/64 final roll.

MUSE, JOHN ALEXANDER: b. 8/31/1843. Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Burkeville Junction, 4/20/65. d. 8/2/1928 in D.C. bur. Arlington.  

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NEALE, JOHN: Enl. 4/1/64 in Co. C.  and died in Richmond on June 10.

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OWENS, JOHN BENJAMIN: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Had his horse captured on 6/25/61 and had pay deducted for losing his saber Feb. 1, 1862. Absent sick and with leave, July-Oct. 1862. Detailed as brigade butcher, 12/23/62; still on that duty at 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Burkesville, 4/23/65.

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PALMER, WILLIAM WASHINGTON: b. 9/21/1839. Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present without exception thru 10/1/64 final roll. Wded. at Gettysburg. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; released from Pt. Lookout, 6/16/65. d. 7/31/1909 in Washington, D.C.

PAYNE, GEORGE B.: Enl.1/1/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Discharged for disability (rheumatism), 10/22/62. age 42. Occupation - farmer.

PORTER, EDWARD: Enl. 7/21/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Present then on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65.

PORTER, EDWARD F.: b. Nov. 1839 in Montross. Lt., Co. E, 55th Va. Inf. in 1861. Enl. 2/20/64 in Co. C. Present thru 10/1/64 final roll. Reported as being AWOL in Westmoreland Co. in March 1865. Deserted in Maryland, 4/4/65, and was furnished transportation to Baltimore. d. 8/24/1907 in Westmoreland.

PORTER, HENRY.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Had his horse captured, 6/25/61. Absent sick, July Aug. 1862. Present until KIA at Nance’s Shop, 6/24/64

PORTER, ROBERT LEWIS: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present on every roll thru 10/1/64, although he was shown as being

AWOL for awhile in 1864. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

PORTER, WILLIAM HORACE: Enl. 2/9/63 in Co. C. Present on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll. In Chimborazo Hosp., 3/9/65. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

PULLEN, JOSEPH A.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, May-Aug. 1863. Detailed as brigade commissary clerk from 12/9/63 thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.  Alive in June 1899.

PURSELLE, JOHN B.: Enl. 12/19/61 in Co. C. Absent sick from May 1862 until shown in Dec. 1862 as "Died. Supposed to have died in hospital."

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REAMY, JAMES C.: b. Richmond Co., Oct. 24, 1843. Enl. 3/22/62 in Co. C. Present on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll.  KIA at Five Forks.

REAMY, WILLIAM A.: Enl. 9/23/61 in Co. C. Present on every roll until  KIA at Nance’s Shop, 6/24/64.

REDDICK, CHARLES: Member of Co. C, occupation ‑ merchant. POW in Westmoreland Co., 3/10/65, and wrote an abject note pleading to be sent North, "never to return back south any more they forced me to arms." Released from Pt. Lookout, 5/14/65.

REED, EMMETT WILLIAM: Enl. 8/15/63 in Co. C. Present always thru 1/19/65 final roll. POW at Amelia C.H., 4/3/65; releas­ed from Pt. Lookout, 6/17/65.

RICE, CLARENCE: Enl. 8/1/64 in Co. C. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

RICE, ROBERT WILBUR: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/13/64. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll.

RICE, WILLIAM H.: Enl. 1/1/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, June-Aug. 1863. Present on all other rolls thru 10/1/64 final roll, although AWOL sometime in 1864.  Alive in June 1899.

ROBB, JAMES: b. 1826. Enl. 5/2/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862 and from 6/9/63 thru Aug. 1863.  (This latter period probably denotes a Brandy Station wound.)  Detailed on provost guard, Dec. 1863 thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/3/65.  d. March 1898 in Fredericksburg. bur. Fredericksburg Cemetery.

ROBINSON, CHARLES C.: Enl. 7/24/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Sgt. on 11/26/61, to Lt. on 6/5/62 and to Capt. ca. June 1863. Absent arresting deserters and conscripts, July-Aug. 1862. POW in Westmoreland Co., 2/28/63; paroled from Old Capitol Prison, 4/6/63. Escaped from Johnson's Island, 1/1/64. Present with his company, March-Aug. 1864, then absent sick thru Dec. 1864. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65. Robinson was "corpulent." A member of the 1st Va. Inf. noted that Robinson was "full to the brim with good nature he lavishes it in abundance on all around him good humor, kindness and generosity."  d. Aug. 8, 1884, in Westmoreland Co.

ROSE, WILLIAM W.: Enl. 7/28/61 in Co. C. Transferred to Co. I, 8/6/62  POW near Poolesville, Md., 9/9/62, age 35; paroled 9/27/62 Died in King George Co., 11/12/62.

RUST, CHARLES P.: Enl. 6/27/61 in Co. C. Transferred to Co. H, May 1862. Detailed as courier to Genl. Jackson, May-June  absent sick, Nov.-Dec. 1862. Absent on leave, May-June 1863. "Discharged as non-resident of Confederate States," ca. July 1864.

RUST, JOHN C.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Farmer. Mortally wounded on 10/31/62 by gunshot in left calf; died of pyemia, 11/22/62

RUST WILLIAM R.: Enl. 9/23/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Wounded by gunshot in shoulder and taken prisoner, 7/3/63 paroled from Ft. Delaware, 8/1/63; returned to duty, March 1864. Present at 10/1/64 final roll.  Paroled at Farmville, April 11-21, 1865. Living in Colonial Beach in 1897.  Farmer in Westmoreland Co. in 1910, age 67.

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SANFORD, ROBERT A.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Present until wded on 8/16/64  Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

SELF, ROBERT M.: Enl. 12/24/61 in Sandford's Co., age 17. Transferred to Co. C in March 1862. No further record until POW at Richards Ford, 4/29/63; exchanged from Old Capitol Prison, 6/13/63.

SETTLES, JAMES: Member of Co. C. Reported to Bureau of Conscription on 3/24/65 as being AWOL near Warsaw.

SISSON, FRANCIS S.: Enl. 3/25/63 in Co. C. Present on all rolls thru 1/19/65 final roll. Deserted at Leonardtown, Md., took the oath and went to Baltimore.  Drew a pension in Westmoreland Co. in 1920.

SMITH, WILLIAM H.: Enl. 9/1/61 in Co. C. Absent sick July-Aug. 1862. Died on 9/4/62, age 37.

SPILLMAN ROBERT B.: b. June 1840. Enl. 9/25/61 in Co. C.  Detailed on commissary duty, July-Aug. 1863. Present on every roll until badly wounded by gunshot to the face at Ashland, 6/1/64 and had not returned to duty by 1/19/65 final roll.  The 1910 Westmoreland Co. census has Spillman alive as a 71 year old widower.

SPILLMAN, THOMAS M.: Enl. 3/9/62 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl., 12/9/62 POW in Westmoreland Co. 5/23/63; paroled from Old Capitol Prison, 6/12/63. Present on every roll thru 10/1/64 final roll.

STRINGFELLOW, BRUCE WILLIAM: b. 4/27/1838. Served in 11th Va. Inf. early in the war. Enl. 9/20/63 in Co. C. Detailed as scout for Genl. Chambliss, March 1864 thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled in Va., 5/10/65. d. 9/5/1908.

STURMAN, JOHN ELLIOTT: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Cpl., 7/20/61. Absent sick, Sept.-Dec. 1862. Detailed as a clerk to Maj. Dade on 1/1/63 and remained on that duty thru his recorded service, into autumn of 1864. Paroled at Westmoreland C. H. 5/6/65.

STEWART, JOHN THOMAS.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Promoted to Sgt. in April 1862, and to Lt. on 12/9/62 Present until mortally wounded at White’s Tavern by gunshot in lungs, died the next day in Richmond.

SUTTON, THOMAS HANSFORD: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent sick on all rolls where borne, the last one being Sept.-Oct. 1862 then further record until paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65.

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TALIAFERRO, GARVIN CORBIN: Enl. 7/30/61 in Co. C. Merchant. Promoted to Cpl. on 11/26/61, and to Sgt. in April 1862.  Wded. (lost leg) at Barbee’s Cross Roads on 11/5/62, and taken prisoner in "dying" condition. Recovered and retired to Invalid Corps, 11/14/64, age 29.  Living in Baltimore in 1894, occupation salesman.  d. Dec. 10, 1911, age 76, in Annapolis.

TALLENT, ROBERT L.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, May-June 1862. Died of pneumonia in Farmville, 7/9/62.

TAYLOR, HENRY P.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/l 3/64. Present thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Burkesville, 4/25/65.  Alive June 1899.

TAYLOR, THOMAS N.: Conscript assigned to Co. C, 6/10/64. Absent sick, Aug.-Sept. 1864. Present at 1/19/65 final roll.

TAYLOR, WILLIAM ROBINSON: b. 4/11/1830. Enl. 8/6/61 in Co. C. Detailed as forage master from 11/8/62 until transferred to the 1st Va Cav. on 6/15/63. Re-enlisted in Co. C, 9th Cav., 3/1/64 and present thru 9/30/64 final roll. Paroled at King George C.H., 4/30/65. d. 12/23/1900.

THOMAS. JOHN H.: Enl. 7/22/61 in Co. C. Discharged by surgeon (liver, kidneys, bladder) on 11/1/61. Thomas took the oath in D.C. on 2/6/65 and was furnished transportation to Cairo, Illinois.

THRIFT, HENRY L.: Enl. 5/1/64 in Co. C. age 17.  Wded. by gunshot in left foot 7/29/64  Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65  Undertaker in Westmoreland Co. in 1910, age 63, widower.  Alive in 1912.

THRIFT, JOSEPH B.: b. 8/3/1825. Enl. 5/251/61 in Co. C.  Discharged by surgeon's certificate, 7/18/61. d. 4/7/1904.

THRIFT, SAMUEL R.: Credited with being in Co. C by an unsupported postwar source.

TURNER, CHARLES B.: b. June 20, 1842  Enl. 5/2/62 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Wded. in abdomen and POW at Upperville 6/21/63, exchanged from Pt. Lookout, 3/6/64. Never returned to duty.  d. June 11, 1891 by drowning.

TURNER, HENRY VIVION: b. 11/25/1843. Enl. 3/20/62 in Co. C. Present on every roll, without exception, thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Burkesville Junction, April 14-17, 1865. d. 12/29/1903.

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WALKER, JAMES: b. Aug. 3, 1829.  Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862. Deserted on 8/29/62, but returned to duty on 1/15/63. Absent sick, May 15, 1863 until he deserted on 1/1/64.  d. Sept. 24, 1881.

WALKER, WILLIAM MIDDLETON: b. Feb. 12, 1845.  While serving with the 40th Va. Inf. Walker was wounded at Frazier’s Farm, 6/30/62.  His infantry records show he was moved to Co. C. 9th Cav. There is a record of his being admitted to Petersburg hospital on 10/26/64 with gunshot wound of groin and both thighs.  d. April 24, 1882  Walker is buried in a family cemetery near Oldhams.

WASHINGTON, LAWRENCE: Transferred to Co. C, 8/19/61, from Co. C, 47th Va. Inf. Promoted to Sgt., 12/9/62 and to Lt. 11/18/63. POW in Westmoreland Co., 2/1/63; paroled from Old Capitol Prison, 3/29/63. Present at 10/1/64 final roll/ Wded by gunshot in right arm, 10/27/64 still absent in Feb. 1865. Paroled at Ashland, 4/28/65. Living in Oak Grove, Va., in 1912.  bur. in Washington family cemetery, Westmoreland Co.  His pistol is displayed at the Westmoreland Historical Society, Montross.

WASHINGTON, RICHARD: Enl. 12/10/62 in Co. C. Promoted to Sgt., 12/10/62. KIA at Hagerstown, 7/6/63.  bur. in Washington family cemetery, Westmoreland Co.

WASHINGTON, ROBERT JAMES: b. 9/16/1841. att. VMI. Enl. 7/10/61 in Co. H. Promoted to Sgt., 4/7/62. Transferred to Co. C, as Pvt., ca. June 1862. Wded. on 6/28/62. Promoted to regimental Adjutant, 10/18/62. Present thru Oct. 1864. Paroled at Ashland, 4/28/65. Lawyer, farmer and legislator postwar. d. 11/7/1910 in Colonial Beach. bur. in Washington family cemetery, Westmoreland Co.  Robert James, Richard and Lawrence Washington were brothers.

WEAVER, WILLIAM A.: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Illiterate. Absent sick, July-Aug. 1862.

WHEELWRIGHT, FREDERICK DODGE, JR.: Enl. 7/1/61 in Co. C. Discharged, 10/1/62. Re-enlisted on 9/5/63 and present thru 10/1/64 final roll. Wded. by gunshot in chest, 10/27/64, age 19. Furloughed for 60 days on 11/18/64.

WHEELWRIGHT, FREDERICK DODGE, SR.: b. Sept. 14, 1817, Clark Co. Ky.  att. U.Va  Enl. in Co. C. Appointed Asst. Surgeon, 1/8/62. Regimental staff service records are awful. Wheelwright's service record includes stray requisitions which show him present into late 1862.  d. Sept. 12, 1898.

WHEEWRIGHT THOMAS COLLINS: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Absent on leave, July-Aug. 1862. Present then thru 10/1/64 final roll.  Paroled at Bowling Green, 5/4/65.  Alive in June 1899.

WHEELWRIGHT, WILLIAM HENRY: b. 7/23/1824 in Westmoreland Co. Preacher and teacher. Appointed Chaplain of the 9th Cav., 10/29/64. Paroled at Blacks and Whites, 4/17/65. d. 12/17/1879 in Warren Co.

WHITE, JOHN B.: Enl. 8/1/63 in Co. C. Present on all rolls thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65, drew a pension in King George Co. in 1920.

WHITE, THOMAS L : b. 2/11/1842. Enl. 7/2/61 in Co. C. Absent on leave, July-Aug. 1862. Wded. at Brandy Station, 10/11/63  Present at 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at King George C.H., 5/2/65. d. 1/20/1924.

WILKERSON, WILLIAM S.: Enl. 8/22/61 in Co. C. Absent on extra service in Maj. Hill's Commissary Dept., July-Dec. 1862 Absent sick, Jan 1863. Deserted sometime in summer of 1863 and shown as "now in Yankeedom."  Alive in June 1899.

WRIGHT, JOSEPH NICANOR: b. July 11, 1843 Westmoreland Co. Enl. 11/26/62 in Co. C.  Wded and POW, 5/2/63; returned to duty in July. Present otherwise on all records thru 10/1/64 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland  5/6/65. d. 1/22/1922.  bur. Wright Cemetery, Oldhams.

WRIGHT, MOTTROM URBAN FISKER: b. Aug. 9, 1841 in Westmoreland Co. Enl 12/6/61 in Co. C.  POW near Fredericksburg, 5/2/63, exchanged 5/13/63. Official records show four horses killed in action during the war. Wright was present on every roll thru 1/19/65 final roll. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/6/65. Living in Westmoreland Co. in 1922.  d. Jan. 28, 1929.  bur. Wright Cemetery, Oldhams.

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YEATMAN, JOHN JAMES: Enl. 5/25/61 in Co. C. Died on 7/10/62

YEATMAN, OSCAR: Enl. 9/16/64 in Co. C. Paroled at Westmoreland C.H., 5/5/65.

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