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The Regimental Field & Staff of the Twenty-Fifth (25th) Infantry Regiment was organized on July 22nd, 1862, in the camp at Wappoo Cut near Charleston, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; with Charles H. Simonton as Colonel, John G. Pressley as Lieutenant Colonel and John V. Glover as Major. Although elected on July 22nd, the staff would not be officially mustered into service until September 14th, 1862, to rank from August 14th, 1862.

(University of South Carolina)

Simonton, Charles Henry: Of Charleston District. Enrolled and was mustered into service Captain of Company A of the 11th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on February 24th, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service; served as the acting Major of the Battalion from February to April 1862; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Battalion on April 30th, 1862; the battalion is increased to a full regiment on July 22nd, 1862, and designated as the 25th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; elected as Colonel of the regiment on July 22nd, 1862; mustered into service as Colonel of regiment on September 12th, 1862, to rank from August 14th, 1862, for the duration of the war; absent, on detached service in command of the Western Division on James Island, South Carolina, from February 12th to April 6th, 1863; absent, on detached service as a member of a Board of Survey, from April 22nd, 1863; absent, on a leave of absence, from November 16th, 1863; absent, on detached service as a member of a board, from January 14th, 1864; absent, on furlough, from April 24th to May 3rd, 1864; absent, on detached service in command of the advanced forces on James Island, South Carolina, from May 16th, 1863, to June 4th, 1864; absent, sick, from June 24th, 1864; admitted to the South Carolina Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, on July 3rd, 1864, suffering from chronic dysentery; furloughed from the hospital for thirty-days from July 22nd, 1864; absent, on detached service in command of the post at Fort Caswell and Oak Island, North Carolina, from September 4th, 1864, to January 15th, 1865; captured in action on February 20th, 1865, near Town Creek, North Carolina; taken as a prisoner of war to Fort Anderson, North Carolina, on February 21st, 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland, on February 28th, 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at the Old Capital Prison at Washington, D.C., on February 28th, 1865, arriving on March 1st, 1865; transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Fort

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Pressley, John Gotea: Of Williamsburg District. Elected as Captain of the Wee Nee Volunteers on January 4th, 1861; enrolled on September 5th, 1861, for seven months' service; mustered into service as Captain of Company E of the 1st (Hagood's) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 5th, 1861, at Fort Johnson on James Island, South Carolina; mustered out of service with the company on April 12th, 1862, at Battery Island, South Carolina, upon the re-enlistment of the regiment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Captain of Company C of the 11th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on April 13th, 1862, near Charleston, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; elected and was mustered into service as Major of the 11th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on April 30th, 1862, for the duration of the war; the battalion is increased to a full regiment on July 22nd, 1862, and designated as the 25th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; elected as Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment on July 22nd, 1862; mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel of regiment on September 12th, 1862, to rank from August 14th, 1862, for the duration of the war; on detached service as a member of a board at Charleston, South Carolina, from August 11th, 1862; relieved from duty on October 13th, 1862; absent, on detached service as the President of a General Court Martial in Charleston, South Carolina, from March 3rd, 1863; absent, sick, from October 26th, 1863; absent, on a leave of absence, from November 28th, 1863; absent, on a leave of absence, from January 13th, 1864; wounded in action (gunshot of the left arm just below the shoulder) on May 7th, 1864, at Port Walthall Junction, Virginia; admitted to the South Carolina Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, on May 7th, 1864, suffering

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Glover, John Vinyard: Of Orangeburg District. Elected as Captain of the Edisto Rifles on February 7th, 1861; enrolled on April 12th, 1861, at Orangeburg, South Carolina, for twelve months' service; mustered into service as Captain of Company A of the 1st (Hagood's) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 20th, 1861, at Summerville, South Carolina; absent, sick, in October 1861; absent, on detached service as a member of a general court martial, in April 1862; mustered out of service with the company on April 12th, 1862, at Cole's Island, South Carolina, upon the re-enlistment of the regiment. Enrolled and was mustered into service Captain of Company F of the 11th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion on April 13th, 1862, near Charleston, South Carolina, for the duration of the war; the battalion is increased to a full regiment on July 22nd, 1862, and designated as the 25th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment; elected as Major of the regiment on July 22nd, 1862; mustered into service as Major of the regiment on September 12th, 1862, to rank from August 14th, 1862, for the duration of the war; absent, on furlough, from April 29th to May 21st, 1863; absent, on detached service as a member of a court of inquiry in Charleston, South Carolina, in October 1863; absent, on a fifteen-day leave of absence, from December 28th, 1863; absent, on detached service as a member of a General Court-Martial on James Island, South Carolina, from February 8th, 1864; slightly wounded in action (shot in the hand) on June 4th, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Virginia; admitted to the General Hospital at Howard's Grove in Richmond, Virginia, on June 5th, 1864, suffering from a contusion of the leg; died of wounds and disease (gangrene of a contusion of the leg) on June 19th, 1864, at Richmond, Virginia. [Born on September 5th, 1833, in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; married Miss Deborah Elizabeth Elfe (1836-1896), no date;

Company A of the Washington Light Infantry was organized at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in June 1861 by Charles Henry Simonton from the excess men of the original State Militia company, which was so large it was able to provide three companies for active service. The men elected as Simonton as Captain on June 17th, 1861, and on February 24th, 1862, the company was mustered into Confederate service at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service. Assigned to the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, Simonton was placed in command of the battalion with the rank of acting Major, and on April 30th, 1862, the battalion was increased by the addition of several companies and reorganized, the company being designated as Company A. Captain Simonton was elected as Lieutenant Colonel of the battalion, and to fill his place the men elected Lieutenant James M. Carson as Captain.

On July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - the company retaining its designation as Company A. Captain Marsh would lead the company until his wounding and capture on January 15th, 1865, at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, being held as a prisoner of war for the remainder of the war. On March 10th, 1865, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Company B of the Washington Light Infantry was organized at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in June 1861 by Edward W. Lloyd from the excess men of the original State Militia company, which was so large it was able to provide three companies for active service. The men elected as Lloyd as Captain on June 17th, 1861, and on February 24th, 1862, the company was mustered into Confederate service at Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve months' service. Assigned to the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, on April 30th, 1862, the battalion was increased by the addition of several companies and reorganized, at this time the company was designated as Company B of the Battalion, the men re-electing Captain Lloyd to command them.

On July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - the company being designated as Company B. Captain Lloyd would remain in command until August 1864, when he was retired to the Invalids Corps due to poor health, and assigned to duty in the Quartermasters Department. Lieutenant Joseph S. Hannahan was then promoted to Captain, and remained in command of the company until February 20th, 1865, when he was captured in the fighting at Town Creek, North Carolina, and was held as a prisoner of war for the remainder of the war. Following the fall of Fort Fisher, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade on March 10th, 1865, into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Wee Nee Volunteers was a pre-war company of the South Carolina State Militia, organized in Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina. By November 1860 the company was part of the 31st Regiment of Militia, under the command of Captain John G. Pressley of Kingstree. The company originally volunteered for active service, and on January 1st, 1861, was assigned as Company F of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, however, when that regiment was ordered to Virginia the company refused to serve outside of South Carolina, and as such was officially disbanded on April 26th, 1861.

The men returned home, and were immediately reorganized and volunteered once again, being assigned as Company D of the Tenth (10th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment by May 1861. However, the company refused to be mustered into Confederate service, desiring to remain in the State service, and in mid-August 1861, they were once again disbanded and returned home.

The company once again reorganized, with several older members and new recruits, and volunteered for active service, and in early September 1861 they reported at Fort Johnson on James Island, South Carolina, and were mustered into Confederate service as Company E of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel Johnson Hagood, to serve for the seven months service. With the passage of the conscription act in early 1862, the company re-enlisted for the duration of the war on April 12th, 1862, however, they once again, did not wish to serve in Virginia, but instead to remain on duty in South Carolina, and as such they were again disbanded and immediately reorganized on April 12th, 1862, under Captain Pressley.

On April 30th, 1862, the company was assigned as Company C of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and joined the battalion at its camp on James Island, South Carolina; at this time Captain Pressley was elected as Major of the Battalion, and his place as Captain was assumed by Lieutenant Thomas J. China.

On July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - the company being designated as Company C. Captain China would remain in command of the company until May 18th, 1864, when he died of wounds suffered in the fighting at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. Lieutenant Calhoun Logan was then promoted to Captain, and remained in command of the company until January 15th, 1865, when he was captured in the fighting at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and remained as a prisoner of war until March 1865, when he was exchanged, however, he never rejoined the company. Following the fall of Fort Fisher, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade on March 10th, 1865, into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Marion Light Infantry was organized in March & April 1862 by William J. McKerall with volunteers from throughout Marion District, South Carolina. Reporting for duty, the company, under Captain McKerall, was mustered into Confederate service on April 15th, 1862, for the duration of the war, and on April 30th, 1862, was assigned as Company H of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion, joining that battalion in their camp near Secessionville, South Carolina.

On July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - the company being designated as Company D of the new regiment. Captain McKerrall would remain in command of the company until August 21st, 1865, when he was captured in the fighting at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, paroled in October 1864, he was in poor health and allowed to return home, however, by December 1864 he had failed to return to duty, and in February 1865 he was dropped from the regimental rolls, his place as Captain never being officially filled. On March 10th, 1865, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Beauregard Light Infantry was organized for State service in late July 1861, by Peter B. Lalane, with volunteers from throughout Charleston District, South Carolina. However, with the passage of the conscription act in 1862, the company was reorganized for Confederate service, and on February 21st, 1862, the company was mustered into Confederate States service at Charleston, South Carolina, as part of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion. At the time their muster the men had elected Robert D. White as their Captain, replacing Captain Lalane, and he would lead them until September 1862. On April 30th, 1862, the battalion was reorganized because of the addition of several additional companies, in the reorganization the company was designated as Company E.

Increased again on July 22nd, 1862, this time into a full regiment, another reorganization took place at the camp on the Wappoo Cut near Charleston, and the company became Company E of the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In September 1862 Captain White resigned and returned home, with Lieutenant N.B. Mazyck being promoted to Captain, and would led the men until February 1865 when he was captured in the fighting at Town Creek, North Carolina, spending the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war. On March 10th, 1865, the remaining members of the company were consolidated with the remnants of the other units of Hagood's Brigade into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The St. Matthews Rifles were a pre-war company of the South Carolina State Militia organized on July 23rd, 1860, at St. Matthews in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, and originally known as the Keitt Guards. By the start of the War the company, now known as the St. Matthews Rifles, volunteered for active service, and under Captain James D.W. Collier were assigned as Company D of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under Colonel Johnson Hagood, and were mustered into State service on April 12th, 1861, for twelve months service. Captain Collier died of disease while in camp on November 9th, 1861, and Lieutenant John W. Sellers was promoted to Captain in his place, leading the company over the next several months.

With the end of its twelve months service, the company re-enlisted on April 12th, 1862, for the duration of the war, however the men did not wish to serve in Virginia but to remain on duty in South Carolina, and as such was they were disbanded and immediately reorganized on April 12th, 1862, under Martin Henry Sellers, Captain J.W. Sellers having decided not to re-enlist. On April 30th, 1862, the company was assigned as Company D of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and joined the battalion at its camp on James Island, South Carolina. Serving with the battalion, when it was increased to a full regiment on July 22nd, 1862, and designated as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the company became Company G Ff the new regiment. Captain M.H. Sellers remained in command of the company until his death on August 21st, 1864, from wounds suffered in the fighting at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, when Lieutenant Leonidas A. Harper was promoted to Captain. Harper was also severely wounded (in the thigh) during the fighting at Weldon Railroad, and although promoted to Captain, he was so incapacitated from his wounds that he was never able to rejoin the company; the men being led by the senior Lieutenant on duty with them for the remainder of their service. On March 10th, 1865, the remaining members of the company were consolidated with the remnants of the other units of Hagood's Brigade into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Edisto Rifles were a pre-war company of the South Carolina State Militia, originally organized in 1851 with volunteers from Orangeburg District, South Carolina. At the start of the War the company was commanded by Captain Thomas Jamison Glover (1830-1862), who led the men into camp in January 1861 as Company A of the First (1st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under Colonel Johnson Hagood. Upon the election of regimental officers on January 5th, 1861, Glover was elected as Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment, and his place as Captain was assumed by Lieutenant John Vinyard Glover (1833-1864). Re-enlisting for the duration of the war on April 12th, 1862, the company did not wish to serve in Virginia, but remain on duty in South Carolina, and as such was disbanded and immediately reorganized on April 12th, 1862, under Captain Glover.

On April 30th, 1862, the company was assigned as Company F of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion and joined the battalion at its camp on James Island, South Carolina. Serving with the battalion, when it was increased to a full regiment on July 22nd, 1862, and designated as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the company became Company G of the new regiment. At the same time Captain Glover was elected as Major of the Regiment and Lieutenant James F. Izlar was promoted to Captain in his place. Captain Izlar remained in command of the company until January 15th, 1865, when he was captured in the fighting at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and remained as a prisoner of war until March 1865, when he was exchanged, however, he never rejoined the company. Following the fall of Fort Fisher, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade on March 10th, 1865, into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Yeadon Light Infantry was organized in April & May 1862 by Samuel L. Hammond, with the initial recruits coming from Charleston & Williamsburg Districts. Completing their organization, Hammond was elected as Captain on May 26th, 1862, and the men were mustered into Confederate service as Company I of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion to serve for the duration of the war.

On July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment and reorganized as the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - the company being designated as Company H of the new regiment. Captain Hammond continued in command of the company until May 9th, 1864, when he was killed in action at Arrowfield Church, and Lieutenant William H. Bartless was promoted in his place. Captain Bartless remained in command until February 20th, 1865, when he was captured in the fighting at Town Creek, North Carolina, and spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war. On March 10th, 1865, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Clarendon Guards were organized in December 1861 by Edgar N. Plowden with volunteers from Clarendon District, South Carolina, with the men electing Plowden as Captain on January 1st, 1862. Assigned to the Twenty-First (21st) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment in January 1862, the company was designated as Company C of the regiment. Serving with the regiment, it received permission on July 13th, 1862, to be transferred out of the regiment - which consisted of eleven companies, and on July 22nd, 1862, it was assigned united with the companies of the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion to create the Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Joining the regiment at its camp at Wappoo Cut near Charleston, South Carolina, it was designated as Company I of the new regiment.

Just prior to the transfer Captain Plowden had resigned, and Lieutenant Y.N. Butler was promoted in his place, being in command of the company when it joined the regiment. Butler resigned in June 1863 upon his election as Sheriff of Clarendon District, and Lieutenant Burgess was promoted Captain, and served until his retired due to wounds in August 1864. Lieutenant J.J. Logan was then promoted to Captain, and led the company until his capture on January 15th, 1865, at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, being held as a prisoner of war for the remainder of the war. Following Fort Fisher, the few remaining members of the company were consolidated with the other remnants of Hagood's Brigade on March 10th, 1865, into a temporary consolidated regiment under Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion, and with them they surrendered on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Ripley Guards were organized in November & December 1861 by William W. Gordon with volunteers from Clarendon & Williamsburg District's, with the men electing Gordon as Captain of the company on December 29th, 1861. Initially organized as an Independent Company, the company was stationed as guards at the Railroad Bridge crossing the Santee River from December 1861 to April 1862, when it was assigned to the Eleventh (11th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion. Joining the battalion on James Island, it was designated as Company G on April 30th, 1862.

Serving in the defenses of coastal South Carolina, on July 22nd, 1862, the battalion was increased to a full regiment - Twenty-Fifth (25th) South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment - and the company was designated as Company K of the new regiment. Captain Gordon remained in command of the company until August 21st, 1864, when he was mortally wounded on August 21st, 1864, in the charge at Weldon Railroad, Virginia. Lieutenant Edward R. Lesesne was promoted to Captain in his place, and remained with the company throughout the remainder of its service. With the temporary consolidation of the remnants of Hagood's Brigade on March 10th, 1865, Captain Lesesne was retained in command of Company L of the consolidated regiment, and with them surrendered the remnants of the company on April 26th, 1865, at Durham Station, North Carolina, being paroled and disbanded on May 1st, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.