SQUADRON ROSTER
DESAUSSURE'S SQUADRON OF SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
The following is a biographical roster of the officers and enlisted men of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or additional information, photographs, etc., that you would like to contribute, submit them to the Webmaster.
The Squadron Field & Staff was organized on February 2nd, 1861, with the appointment of Major William D. DeSaussure to command the unit.
MAJOR
DeSaussure, William Davie: Of Richland District, South Carolina.
Sources - CSR
ADJUTANT (FIRST LIEUTENANT)
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Shannon, Samuel Davis: Of Kershaw District, South Carolina. Appointed as Second Lieutenant of Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on February 2nd, 1861, for twelve months' service; detailed as Squadron Recruiting Officer in April 1861; as the acting Battalion Adjutant from May 1st to June 5th, 1861; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to acecpt an appointment. Appointed as Captain of Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; resigned his commission on October 10th, 1861. Appointed as an Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of First Lieutenant, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States on January 3rd, 1863, accepting the appointment on January 10th, 1863, to rank from December 4th, 1862; appointment is confirmed on April 23rd, 1863; served on the staff of General Richard Heron Anderson, PACS, from December 1862; on October 21st, 1864, General Anderson requested the arrest and return to duty of Shannon, which was granted on October 27th; no further record after November 1864. [Born on May 3rd, 1833, in Camden, South Carolina; appointed, and served, as the Secretary of the Wyoming Territory from April 9th, 1887, to July 1st, 1889; died on September 9th, 1896, at Pikesville, Maryland; buried at the Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.] |
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB), CSR (ADC), GS
QUARTERMASTER (FIRST LIEUTENANT)
Faysoux, J.S.
Sources - CSR
PRIVATE (COMPANY UNKNOWN)
Bolin, V.V.: Enlisted on March 22nd, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 6 ft. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Christofel, George: Enlisted on March 28th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a carpenter; no further record. [Born in Charleston, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Crumpler, Charles: Enlisted on March 9th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a painter; no further record. [Born in Simpson County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Dutton, Benjamin: Enlisted on March 24th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a machinist; no further record. [Born in Camden, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Faulk, J.F.: Enlisted on April 1st, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, fair hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Charleston, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Harper, J.H.: Enlisted in 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service; no further record.
Sources - CSR
Harris, John: Enlisted in 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service; no further record.
Sources - CSR
Larcelles, E.: Enlisted on March 12th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a clerk; no further record. [Born in Columbia, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Magwood, Edwin: Enlisted on April 1st, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a sailor; no further record. [Born in Charleston, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
McLane, William S.: Enlisted on April 10th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, sandy hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Montague, Thomas: Enlisted on March 28th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 1 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a laborer; no further record. [Born in Ireland.]
Sources - CSR
Tuell, A.J.: Enlisted on April 10th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 6 ft. 1 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, sandy hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Page County, Virginia.]
Sources - CSR
Wilkerson, R.M.: Enlisted on April 16th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, dark hair and was employed as a teamster; no further record. [Born in Orange County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
This company was originally organized in January 1861 under Captain Jon B. Villepigue as the Second (2nd) Company of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry, however, in February it was designated as Company B, and finally changed again to Company A.
CAPTAIN
Villepigue, John Bordenave: Of Kershaw District, South Carolina. [Born on July 2nd, 1830, in Camden, South Carolina; died on November 9th, 1862, at Port Hudson, Louisiana; buried at the Quaker Cemetery in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR, GS
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Adams, James P. (L.P.)
Sources - CSR
SECOND LIEUTENANT
Mowry, Edward Smith: [Born on August 31st, 1828, the son of Smith (1795-1861) & Amey Dexter Mowry (1799-1871); died on December 24th, 1863; buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR, GS
Witherspoon, Bartlett Jones: Of Lancaster District, South Carolina. [Born on December 11th, 1832, in Lancaster District, South Carolina, the son of James Hervey (1810-1865) & Mary Elizabeth Jones Witherspoon (1811-1856); married Miss Mary Stevens (1844-1896), no date; died on October 4th, 1905, at ____, South Carolina; buried at the Olde Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR, GS
THIRD LIEUTENANT (BREVET SECOND LIEUTENANT)
FIRST SERGEANT
SERGEANT
Banks, Charles: Enlisted as a Private in Company A of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 2nd, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a clerk; promoted to Sergeant, no date; reduced to the ranks on May 24th, 1861; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; promoted to Corporal in September 1861; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; reduced to the ranks in January 1862; detailed as the acting Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant from September 1862; promoted to Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant on October 1st, 1862; court-martialed on January 17th, 1863; reduced to the ranks and transferred to Company A on July 30th, 1863; promoted to Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant on October 28th, 1863; reduced to the ranks and transferred to Company A on December 9th, 1863; promoted to Sergeant on July 1st, 1864; surrendered with the company on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina; paroled on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina. [Born in Wilmington, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
CORPORAL
PRIVATE
Burke, Charles: Enlisted on March 27th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 ¾ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Barnwell, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Calvert, Robert: Enlisted on March 29th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 ½ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Hook, Wade P. (W.H.): Enlisted on March 14th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 ¼ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Lexington, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Kelly, George: Enlisted on April 10th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Columbia, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Lain, John: Enlisted as a Private in Company A of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 ½ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; on detached service at Fort Ripley in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in January 1864; transferred to the Maryland Line on April 29th, 1864 (June 11th, 1864); no further record. [Born in Ireland; immigrated to the United States in 1861.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB)
Leach, David: Enlisted on March 21st, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Lexington, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Mathias, John T.: Enlisted on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Lexington, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
McLain, F.: Enlisted on March 29th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; no further record. [Born in Ireland.]
Sources - CSR
Neal, Benjamin: Enlisted on March 26th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born in Richland District, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Tynes, Samuel A.: Enlisted on March 23rd, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a machinist; no further record. [Born in Columbia, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
This company was originally organized in January 1861 under Captain Nathan G. Evans as the First (1st) Company of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry, however, in February it was designated as Company A, and finally changed again to Company B.
CAPTAIN
Evans, Nathan George
Sources - CSR
Ferguson, S.R.: Appointed as Captain of Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on February 6th, 1861, for three years' service; detailed as an Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier General Pierre G.T. Beauregard, PACS, in April 1861; no further record.
Sources - CSR
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Read, Benjamin H.
Sources - CSR
SECOND LIEUTENANT
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Pringle, Robert: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Appointed as Second Lieutenant of Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on February 6th, 1861, for three years' service; detailed as an Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier General R.G.M. Dunovant, South Carolina State Militia, in April 1861; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; detailed as the acting Battalion Adjutant from July to December 20th, 1861; promoted to Captain of Company B on December 20th, 1861, vice Captain Fayssoux had resigned; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; detailed to duty with a General Court-Martial in Charleston, South Carolina, from March 1862; absent, on detached service, in October 1862; detailed to duty with a General Court-Martial from January 6th, 1863; killed in action on August 21st, 1863, at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. [Born in 1837 in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of William Bull (1800-1881) & Mary Motte Alston Pringle (1803-1884); died on August 21st, 1863, on Morris Island, South Carolina; buried at St. Michaels Church Cemetery in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.] |
Sources - CSR
Shannon, Samuel Davis: February 6th to May 1st, 1861 - See Adjutant with the Squadron Field & Staff
THIRD LIEUTENANT (BREVET SECOND LIEUTENANT)
FIRST SERGEANT
Douglas, John F.: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 12th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 3/4 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a clerk; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; reduced to the ranks on January 12th, 1862; promoted to Sergeant on February 12th, 1862; promoted to Battalion Sergeant Major in March 1862; on detached service in February 1863; reduced to the ranks and transferred to Company B on December 9th, 1863; re-enlisted for the duration of the war on February 18th, 1864; absent, on a re-enlistment furlough from February 26th, 1864; promoted to Corporal on May 16th, 1864; reduced to the ranks on June 16th, 1864; detailed as acting Ordnance Sergeant from October 13th, 1864; no further record after December 1864. [Born in Wilkes County, Georgia.]
Sources - CSR
SERGEANT
Quigley, Charles T.: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on April 8th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 8 ½ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a clerk; promoted to Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; absent without leave in October 1861; promoted to First Sergeant in April 1862; absent with leave in April 1862; reduced to the ranks on January 23rd, 1863; promoted to First Sergeant in January 1863; re-enlisted on February 17th, 1864, for the duration of the war; absent on a re-enlistment furlough from February 26th, 1864; killed in action on March 19th, 1865, at Bentonville, North Carolina. [Born in Charleston, South Carolina; died on March 19th, 1865, at Bentonville, North Carolina; buried at the Bentonville National Battlefield in Bentonville, Johnston County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB), GS
Shafer (Schaeffer), Ferdinand: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 29th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, fair hair and was employed as a horse-trader; promoted to Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; absent on a furlough in January 1862; absent without leave from April 28th, 1862; absent on a furlough in December 1862; under arrest in February 1863, and returned to duty; detailed to extra daily duty working on government fortifications in June 1863; reduced to the ranks on July 20th, 1863; transferred to James W. Thomson's (Virginia) Company of Horse Artillery on July 14th, 1864; surrendered and paroled on May 10th, 1865, at Winchester, Virginia. [Born ca. 1838 in Germany.]
Sources - CSR
CORPORAL
Burton, George W.: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 26th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a wheelwright; promoted to Corporal, no date; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; reduced to the ranks on June 24th, 1861; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; detailed as the company cook in December 1862; detailed to extra daily duty working on government works in June 1863; wounded in action in July 1863 at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina; absent without leave in August 1863; no further record after February 1864. [Born in Amherst County, Virginia.]
Sources - CSR
PRIVATE
Bresanhan (Bressenhan), Timothy: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 22nd, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 3 ¾ in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a general workman; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; detailed to extra daily duty in working on government fortifications in June 1863; promoted to Corporal on December 26th, 1863; promoted to Sergeant on April 1st, 1864; surrendered on April 22nd, 1865, at Fayetteville, North Carolina; paroled on taking the Oath of Allegiance on April 26th, 1865, at Wilmington, North Carolina. [Born in Ireland.]
Sources - CSR
Campbell, Thaddeus F.: Of King William County, Virginnia. Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 20th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; promoted to Corporal on April 16th, 1862; promoted to Sergeant on October 1st, 1863; detailed as company Quartermaster Sergeant from November 15th, 1863; transferred to Company E of the 20th Virginia Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion on May 26th, 1864; captured in action on April 6th, 1865, at Amelia Courthouse, Virginia; taken as a prisoner of war to City Point, Virginia, arriving on April 7th, 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland, arriving on April 15th, 1865; released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 10th, 1865, at Point Lookout, Maryland. [Born in King William County, Virginia.]
Sources - CSR
Everett (Everit), Robert: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, fair hair and was employed as a farmer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; deserted in June 1861. [Born in Wayne County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Griffith, M.M.: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on April 8th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being employed as a salesman; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; no further record after June 1861. [Born in Baltimore, Maryland.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB)
Harris, James: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with light eyes and red hair; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; promoted to Corporal in September 1861; promoted to Sergeant in January 1862; reduced to the ranks in September 1862; killed by the accidental explosion of a torpedo on July 27th, 1863, at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. [Born in Ireland; died on July 27th, 1863, on Morris Island, South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Kerns (Kearns), John: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 25th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a brown complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a laborer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; court-martialed in November 1861, and was found guilty and sentenced to forfeiture of $10; deserted to the enemy in January 1862. [Born in Boston, Massachusetts.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB)
King, Jeremiah: Enlisted on March 24th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a brown complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a laborer; no further record. [Born in South Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
McGinty, John: Of Charleston District, South Carolina. Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; slightly wounded in action (face) on July 24th, 1863, at Fort Pemberton on James Island, South Carolina; re-enlisted for the duration of the war on February 18th, 1864; absent, on a re-enlistment furlough, from February 26th, 1864; court-martialed in May 1864, and was found guilty and sentenced to one-months confinement and loss of pay; on detached service at the District Headquarters from October 18th, 1864; captured in action on March 7th, 1865, in Rockingham County, North Carolina; taken as a prisoner of war to New Bern, North Carolina, arriving in March 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland, arriving on March 30th, 1865; released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance on May 15th, 1865, at Point Lookout, Maryland. [Born in Ireland.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB)
Rembert, E.: No Record.
Sources - CSR
Roberson, John: Enlisted on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a brickmaker; no further record. [Born in Washington, District of Columbia.]
Sources - CSR
Slammon, James: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; under arrest, and awaiting trial by general court-martial, in April 1862; wounded in action in August 1863 at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina; re-enlisted on February 18th, 1864, for the duration of the war; absent, on a re-enlistment furlough, from February 26th, 1864; no further record after December 1864. [Born in Ireland.]
Sources - CSR
Stevens, M.C.: Enlisted as a Private in Company B of DeSaussure's Squadron of South Carolina Cavalry on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; no further record after June 1861. [Born in Johnson County, North Carolina.]
Sources - CSR
Wilson, Peter: Enlisted on March 18th, 1861, at Charleston, South Carolina, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 6 ft. 1 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; honorably discharged on June 6th, 1861, to re-enter the service. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A of Lucas' Battalion of South Carolina Infantry on June 6th, 1861, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for three years' service; battalion is redesignated as the 15th South Carolina Volunteer Heavy Artillery Battalion in August 1861; promoted to Sergeant on August 22nd, 1861; on detached service from April 25th, 1862; reduced to the ranks, and in confinement in Charleston, South Carolina, in June 1862; court-martialed on August 18th, 1862; detailed as the Post Hospital Cook at Fort Pemberton, South Carolina, from October 1862 to February 1863; transferred to Preston's Light Battery no date; no further record. [Born in New Orleans, Louisiana.]
Sources - CSR (DS), CSR (15AB)
SOURCE KEY
| 1860CEN - 1860 Census |
FH - Family History |
PR - Pension Record |
| CMH - Confederate Military History |
GS - Gravesite |
RH - Confederate Roll of Honor |
| CSR - Compiled Service Record |
OBIT - Obituary |
SCTCS - SC Troops in CS Service |
Published Books & Documents
"Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors, & Citizens who died in the service of their country and the State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865." Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., The South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, South Carolina, 1995.
"Confederate Rolls of South Carolina." Columbia, South Carolina, 1898.
"Recollections and Reminiscences, 1861-1865, Thru World War I." South Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy; 1993.
"Report of the Historian of the Confederate Records to the General Assembly of South Carolina." John P. Thomas; The Bryan Printing Company, Columbia, South Carolina; 1900.
Pages 131 to 133, Volume IV (Statewid), "South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States." Robert S. Seigler, The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, 2008.
Documents, Papers, & Non-Published Materials
Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Confederate Organizations. The National Archives Microfilm Publications. (Roll 43 (South Carolina - First Cavalry through Capt. Walpole's Company, Cavalry), Roll 45 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, A-D), Roll 46 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, E-L), Roll 47 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, M-Sl) & Roll 48 (South Carolina - Seventh Cavalry, Sm-Y)
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina. NARA M267; National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
'Regular Service of South Carolina." (Article) "Keowee Courier." Pickens, South Carolina; February 16th, 1861.
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