Company H was organized from men around Shelton's Creek, in Lincoln County,
and were enrolled on 29 April in that County before joining the rest of the regiment at Winchester
shortly thereafter. It was officially mustered into the Confederate Army on 8 May 1861 at
Lynchburg, VA, with the nickname "The Shelton's Creek Volunteers" or "The Shelton Creek
Boys". Muster rolls had the additional information: note for Company H for September &
October 1861: "The company has been stationed at Camp Fisher, Prince William County, except
from 1 October to 18th at which time it was at Camp Jones, during which time it has been
engaged in drilling regularly both in company and battalion. Officers at organization were: Capt.,
Jacob CRUSE; 1st Ltn., Martin V. McLAUGHLIN; 2nd Ltn., Newton J. GEORGE; 3rd Ltn.,
Joseph STUBBLEFIELD; 1st Sgt, Young T. STUBBLEFIELD; 2nd Sgt., John [Jarred]
SIMMONS; 3rd Sgt., James A. HUNT; 4th Sgt., Young T. STILES; 1st Cpl., Nathaniel SMITH;
2nd Cpl., Thomas P. ARNOLD; 3rd Cpl., William STEWART; 4th Cpl., Joseph P.
ALLISON.
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ALEXANDER, Francis M. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes,
5'9". Enlisted at Fayetteville; joined the regiment at Fredericksburg, VA, 10 June 63; missing in
action at Gettysburg, 1 July 63; captured and sent to Fort McHenry, MD; exchanged 27 Feb 65;
deserted at Richmond, VA, 5 Mar 65; sent to Chattanooga, 3 Apr 65; signed the oath at
Knoxville, 3 Apr 65.*
ALLISON, Joseph P. 4th Cpl./Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 20; captured at
Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; took the oath while in prison and since died 20 Sep 63 of acute
dysentry.*
ARNOLD, John C. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, 5'8"; fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln County, aged 27; discharged for disability at Camp
Fisher, VA, 9 Feb 62, pneumonia. Final pay stated his age as 31 years.*
ARNOLD, John S. Pvt. *Enlisted 4 Oct 61 at Georges Store; joined the company at Camp Fisher,
VA, 14 Oct 61 for the unexpired term; wounded at Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; absent on furlough
until discharged 9 Apr 63.*
ARNOLD, Thomas P. 2nd Cpl./Capt. *Residence Lincoln Co. fair complexion, brown hair, blue
eyes, 5'9". Enrolled Sheltons Creek , Lincoln County, 29 Apr 61 aged 25, as 2nd Cpl.; admitted
23 Apr 62 to U.S.A. Hospital Steamer "Empress" as prisoner of war with bronchitis (possibly
captured while on furlough home); sent to St. Louis, MO, 26 Apr 62; promoted from Junior 2nd
Ltn. to Senior 2nd Ltn. replacing Ltn. Joseph C. STUBBLEFIELD; absent on furlough Sep &
Oct 62; absent Jan & Feb 63 sick at Small Pox Hospital from 25 Jan 63; missing in action at
Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; captured and sent to Fort Delaware, DE, July 63; paroled; exchanged
at Point Lookout, MD, 3 Mar 64; retired 19 Oct 64; surrendered 25 May 65 at Nashville and
took
oath 27 May 65.*
ARNOLD, William Newton. Pvt. *Enlisted 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store; killed in action at
Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62 by gunshot penetrating abdomen mortally.*
BAXTER, John L. Pvt./1st Cpl. *Residence Knox County, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes,
5'5". Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store aged 18; present in arrest Nov & Dec 62; promoted 1
Dec 64 to 1st Cpl.; captured at Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 65; signed the oath and released 10 June
65 from Fort Delaware. Applied for pension from Hamilton Co. after 1891, #14212.*
BENNETT, Ambrose. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 18; wounded at Seven
Pines, VA, 31 May 62; wounded in the hip at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; wounded grape
shot in leg at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62, missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63,
captured and sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE, 6 July 63; exchanged at City
Point, VA, 27 Feb 65; paroled at Salisbury, NC, 2 May 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co.
after 1891, #2831.*
BENNETT, John J. Pvt. John T. [T]~ *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 21; killed in
action at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62.*
BOGGS, Thomas J. Pvt. *Residence, Franklin County, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes,
5'5". Enrolled 27 Apr 61 at Georges Store; in arrest Nov & Dec 62; present Jan 63 until missing
in action during Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; captured and sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort
Delaware, DE, 6 July 63; paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65;
deserted at Richmond, VA, 5 Mar 65; appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Knoxville,
Tenn., for 3 Apr 65, sent to Chattanooga; took the oath at Knoxville, 3 Apr 65.*
BRAY, James E. Pvt. *Joined Company at Camp Fisher, VA, 5 Oct 61 and mustered in for the
unexpired term of service; admitted to General Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, on 4 June 62
with diarrhoea; wounded slightly with grape shot in shoulder at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62;
wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1-3 July 63; present until Dec 64.*
BUNTLEY, Andrew J. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, 5'7", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 26; discharged for disability at Camp Fisher, VA, 9
Feb 62 with pneumonia. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #2723.*
CAMPBELL, Chaney. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; died 8 Feb 63 at
Smallpox Hospital, Guinea Station, VA.*
CASHION, Andrew J. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 22; present until
wounded during the battle of Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; present Sep 63 to Dec 64.*
CASHION, Gabriel L. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, 5'10",
farmer. Enrolled 4 Oct 61 at Georges Store, aged 17, and joined the regiment 14 Oct 61 at Camp
Fisher, VA; discharged by reason of minority being exempt under the Conscription Act;
discharged 27 July 62; re-enlisted 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store by Peter TURNEY; wounded at
Gettysburg, PA, 2-3 July 63; captured near Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware
where he was paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65.*
CASHION, Richard. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, 5'7",
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 28; discharged 27 July 62 by reason of
majority being exempt under the Conscription Act, was then 39 years of age.*
CASHION, William Anderson. Pvt./Sgt. *Born 22 Aug 1841 in Lincoln Co. Farmer. Enrolled 27
Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; admitted to General Hospital No. 12, Richmond, VA, 28 Sep
62 with slight contusion on left knee; wounded with gunshot in thigh at Fredericksburg, VA, 13
Dec 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63 and sent to Fort Delaware, DE, exchanged 27 Feb
65. Applied for pension from Lois, Moore Co. 19 Oct 1899, #2243, wife died 1899. He died 13
May 1913, aged 71.*
CASHION, William J. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 21 years; mustered in at
Lynchburg, VA, 8 May 61.*
CASHION, Young V. Pvt.* Enrolled 4 Oct 61 at Georges Store; joined company at Camp Fisher,
VA, 14 Oct 61; admitted 11 May 62 to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, VA, with debility,
sent to Camp Winder on 12 May; admitted 17 Aug 62 to Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond,
VA, with dysentry; returned to duty 27 Aug 62.*
CHRISTIAN, William T. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek; killed at Gettysburg, PA, 3
July 63, aged 21.*
COBB, James C. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 24; present to Dec 61.*
COBB, William B. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 22; present until Dec
61.*
COOPER, James M. Pvt./Sgt. *Residence Lincoln County, dark complexion, brown hair, grey
eyes, 5'9". Originally enrolled in Company G, 30th Tenn Infantry and captured at Fort Donelson;
exchanged [although dates do not tie up here as Fort Donelson was captured Feb 62] and enrolled
25 Sep 61 at Fayetteville; promoted to 2nd Cpl.; admitted 11 May 62 to Chimborazo Hospital
No. 5, Richmond, VA, with diarrhoea; promoted to 4th Sgt. 1 Dec 62, replacing Sergeant
PICKET, promoted to 2nd Ltn; sick at hospital from 18 June 63; promoted to 3rd Sgt. 30 Apr 64
as Sergeant MYRICK killed in action 3 July 63; captured 2 Apr 65 at Petersburg, VA; released
from Fort Delaware 10 June 65 when he took the oath. Applied for pension from Davidson Co.
after 1891, #8641.*
COOPER, John W. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, 5'11", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair,
farmer, aged 17 years. Enrolled 25 Sep 61 at Fayetteville; joined the company at Camp Fisher,
VA, 5 Oct 61; admitted to General Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA; did not re-enlist at the
regimental re-organization on 27 Apr 62 as was exempt from the conscription act being under
age; discharged 27 July 62. He applied for pension from Coffee Co. after 1891, #4617.*
COOPER, William B. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 20; killed in action
during Cedar Run, VA, 9 Aug 62. Brother of John W. of this Company. He was shot fatally while
the regiment was charging across the wheat field at Cedar Run. He was buried there, but was
taken up and buried by Joe LUTTRELL and Thaddeus WHITE of his company both killed soon
afterwards.*
COUNTS, George W. Pvt. He was b.c1832, TN; s/o John COUNCE and Mary Ann.~ His
brother John P. in Company F. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 20 years; missing in
action during Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; captured and sent to Fort Delaware, DE, July 63; died at
Fort Delaware 1 July 64 of abcess, buried on the Jersey shore in the Finn's Point (Salem) National
Cemetery.*
COX, William C. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Sheltons Creek, aged 23; discharged for disability
at Richmond, VA, 22 Dec 61.*
CRUSE, Jacob. Capt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 35; term expired on 27 Apr
62 and did not re-enlist; succeeded by Newton J. GEORGE. Also shows as Orderly Sergeant
Jacob CRUSE, Forrest's Escort Company (Capt. John C. JACKSON'S Cavalry Company), killed
at Chickamauga, Ga., 19 Sept 63.*
CUNNINGHAM, Joel. Pvt. *Born 18 August 1829. Enrolled 25 Sep 61 at Fayetteville; joined the
company at Camp Fisher, VA, on 2 Oct 61 for the unexpired term of service. Believed to have left
the army and returned to Lincoln County with his brother Peter as a result of their houses being
burnt by Federal soldiers and continued as "bushwhackers". Also shows as Capt. of Company B,
27th Tennessee Battalion of Cavalry, "Mead's Cavalry". Died 24 October 1873, aged 44.*
CUNNINGHAM, Peter. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 30; discharged at
Winchester, VA, for disability 10 July 61. Returned to Lincoln County with his brother, Joel
Cunningham, as a "bushwhacker". *
DICKEY, James L. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 20; served until 62.
Applied for pension from Independence Co., Ark. on 11 Aug 1903, #19026.*
FANNING, George W. Pvt. *Enlisted 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 29; present until Dec
61.*
FAULKNER, John B. Pvt./Cpl. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 22 as drummer;
wounded severely in head at Shepherdstown, VA, 20 Sep 62; died 2 Feb 65 and buried at
Alamance Presbyterian Church Yard, Guilford County, N.C.*
FAULKNER, William B. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County 1834, 5'8", dark complexion, black eyes,
black hair and by occupation a farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 24; discharged
2 Mar 62 by reason of disability; re-enlisted 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store for 18 months; captured
at hospital at Gettysburg, PA, 5 July 63; transferred to Provost Marshal; forwarded to City Point,
VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65; paroled at Salisbury, NC, 2 May 65.*
FRANKLIN, David A. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 24; wounded in the jaw
at the battle of Second Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; deserted 15 Dec 62; applied for pension from
Lincoln Co. after 1891, #15181.*
FRANKLIN, Jessey C. Pvt. *Member of Company at organization. Shows as 1st Sgt in Company
D, 41st Infantry Regiment.*
GARRETT, Benjamin. Pvt. *Captured [deserted to Union lines] Culpeper Court House, VA, 9
Nov 63; sent to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., on 14 Nov 63; sent to Hospital 6 Jan 64
with variola; released on oath 2 Mar 64; shows as Conscript, assigned to Co E. He was born in
Walker County, northern AL, aged 20, single, a farmer. Desired to take the oath and join the
Union army.*
GEORGE, Newton J. 2nd Ltn/Ltn.-Col. Shot in thigh at the Battle of Fredricksburg.~ *Enlisted
29 Apr 61 in Georges Store, aged 21; appointed 2nd Lieut 8 May 61; promoted 27 Apr 62 and
succeeded by Joseph STUBBLEFIELD; promoted 27 June 62 to Capt. and succeeded by Young
T. STUBBLEFIELD; transferred to Field & Staff and promoted to Major replacing Major
McLAUGHLIN.*
GEORGE, Thomas B. Pvt./Capt. *Residence Georges Store, florid complexion, light hair, blue
eyes, 5'11". Enrolled 4 Oct 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln County, joined the company at Camp
Fisher, VA 14 Oct 61; promotions; wounded slightly in the chest at Second Manassas, VA, 29
Aug 62; wounded at Gettysburg, 1-3 July 63; captured Sailors Creek, VA, 6 Apr 65, sent to
Johnsons Island, Oh., 21 Apr 65; released on oath 18 June 65; effected his escape 31 Apr 65
while he was en route from Washington to this Post [Sandusky] in detachment of 300 Rebel
officers; was detected at Pittsburgh, PA, and forwarded to this Depot.*
HARPER, Thomas. Pvt./Cpl. *Residence Lincoln Co., dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes,
5'9". Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Stores, aged 21; wounded at Gettysburg, 3 July 63 and
captured at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; paroled until exchanged at Chester; captured 2 Apr 65 at
Petersburg, VA; sent from City Point, VA, to Fort Delaware, DE, 4 Apr 65; released 7 May 65
on oath.*
HEXTER, George T. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20; present to Nov & Dec
61 in Co H; present Sept & Oct 62 in Co C; absent Nov & Dec 62 - detailed as nurse for Col
Turney; present Jan & Feb 63 to Nov & Dec 63 when he was detailed as color bearer; present Jan
& Feb 64 until transferred to the navy 31 Mar 64.*
HILL, Richard D. Pvt. *Residence, Hunts Station, Tenn. Enrolled in Company F 20 Sept 61 at
Salem, Tenn., admitted 30 Mar 62 with rheumatism; transferred to Co H at Camp, Orange Court
House, VA, 30 Nov 63; absent sick in hospital, 14 Dec 63; deserted 19 Feb 64.*
HOBBS, John Westley. Pvt. *Was a member of the Company at organization. Applied for
pension from Franklin Co. after 1891, #1168.*
HUNT, James A. Sgt./Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20 as 3rd Sgt.;
re-enlisted as Pvt.; captured at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; exchanged at U.S. Army Genl Hospl,
Chester, PA; sent to City Point, VA, 17 Sep 63; appears on a list of paroled and exchanged
prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, dated 25 Sept 63; deserted Oct 63.*
HUNTER, Hance H. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln County, aged 28;
returned to Regt from desertion on 1 Nov 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; discharged
18 Mar 64 to join U.S. Navy.*
INGLAND, George. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, 5'6".
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 25, as fifer; wounded in the leg at Second Manassas,
VA, 30 Aug 62; missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware, DE, July
63; took the oath while in prison at Fort Delaware, May 65; released 3 May 65.*
JOLLEY, David. Pvt. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln Co., aged 23; present to Dec
61.*
JOLLEY, William T. Pvt. *Residence Decherd. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln
County, aged 25; detailed as teamster; absent without leave from 15 Aug 63. As William Hall
JOLLY, he wrote that he was living in Jacksonville, AL, and wished to establish his war record.
He enlisted at Winchester in Company H, Capt. BLACK, of Peter TURNEY'S regiment.*
JORDAN, George W. Pvt. *Enlisted at Fayetteville; joined the Company 25 Sep 61 at Camp
Fisher, VA, died at Camp Fisher, VA, 22 Nov 61 of measles.*
KELLEY, Charles. Pvt. B*orn Ireland, 5'10", dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, farmer.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln Co., aged 37; discharged by reason of certificate on
27 July 62, overage.*
LAND, Josiah J. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 23; admitted to CSA Genl
Hosp 4 June 62 with pneumonia; taken prisoner at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sep 62; presumed paroled
and exchanged as present Nov & Dec 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; forwarded to
City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65.*
LAND, Meredith G. Pvt. *Enlisted 25 Sep 61 at Flintsville; joined the company at Camp Fisher,
VA, on 5 Oct 61; admitted 18 May 62 to Chimborazo Hosp No 3, Richmond, VA, with typhoid
fever, captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; paroled at USA Genl Hosp, Baltimore, MD, 25 Sept
63 to be transferred to City Point, VA; admitted 28 Sept 63 to Receiving Hosp, Richmond, VA,
sent to Chimborazo Hosp on 29 Sept 63; furloughed 10 Oct 63 for 20 days; deserted Oct
63.*
LUTTRELL, John P. Charles. Pvt. *Born 1841 in Lincoln Co. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges
Store, Lincoln Co., aged 19; had camp fever, discharged and returned home. Applied for pension
from Origon, Lincoln Co. 27 Dec 1899, #2397.*
LUTTRELL, Joseph. Pvt./Sgt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20; wounded in the
leg at Second Manassas 29 Aug 62; taken prisoner and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sept 62;
died 15 Oct 62 as a result of this wound at Richmond.*
LUTTRELL, Michael. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 27; wounded severely in
the chest at Shepherdstown, VA, 20 Sept 62; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; Aug 64
detailed to drive ambulance for the brigade; detailed as nurse at hosp Sept & Oct 64 to Nov &
Dec 64; surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*
MASON, James M. Pvt. 5'8", florid complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enrolled 25 Sept 61
at Fayetteville, aged 20, joined the company 5 Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA; discharged at Camp
Fisher, VA, 4 Jan 62.*
MAYHALL, Martin Luther. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20; died at Camp
Bee, VA, 1 Aug 61 of enteritis.*
McBAY,Edward. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5'9", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 38; discharged 27 July 62 by reason of being a
non-conscript, over-age. Buried in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery in Winchester, VA, date
unknown, of the 1st Tennessee.*
McCLURE, John Westley. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 26; absent without
leave from 12 June 63 to Sept & Oct 63; no further record. Applied for pension from Hawkins
Co. after 1899, #2581.*
McGEHEE, George C. Pvt./Cpl. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; deserted 14 Mar
64; returned 1 Aug 64, present in arrest until Sept & Oct 64; surrendered at Appomattox Court
House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*
McGEHEE, John T. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5'8", dark complexion, blue eyes, rather dark hair,
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 23; discharged 9 Feb 62 at Camp Fisher, VA
on surgeon's certificate of disability, pneumonia.* Judy White
McGEHEE, Robert L. Pvt. *Residence, Lincoln Co., fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, 5'9
1/2". Enrolled 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store; wounded at Gettysbsurg, PA, 3 July 63; captured at
Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; sent 13 July 63 to Genl Hosp, Chester, PA; paroled and exchanged;
deserted Oct 63; signed the oath 8 Feb 65 at Nashville.*
McLAUGHLIN, Martin V. 1st Ltn/Major. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln Co, as
1st Ltn, aged 20; killed in action 27 June 62 at Gaines Mill, VA, and replaced as Major by Felix
G. BUCHANAN.*
MIDKIFF, John S. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 24; wounded in the gluteal
region at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; given furlough of indulgence, 1 Feb 64; deserted 4
Mar 64.*
MYRICK, Edward L. Pvt./Sgt. *Enrolled 25 Sept 61 at Flyntville, Tenn; joined the company 5
Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63. Also shows on muster roll as
killed in action at Gettysburg, no prison record.*
PICKETT, George W. Jr. Pvt./2nd Ltn. He was b. c1837, s/o Ebenezer Pickett, Sr.~ *Residence,
Fayetteville, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 5'8". Enrolled 25 Sep 61 at Fayetteville.
Joined the company 5 Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA, discharged 18 Nov 61 at Camp Fisher near
Dumfries, VA, on surgeon's certificate of discharge with measles; re-enlisted 27 Apr 62;
promoted to Sergeant; promoted to Junior 2nd Ltn on 25 Sep 62, many promotions; wounded at
Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; captured near Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; transferred to Point
Lookout, MD, 14 Mar 65; captured at Atlanta, Ga., 6 May 65; forwarded to Louisville,
KY, 14 May 65; released on taking the oath 10 June 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co.
after 1891, #12584. He was a recipient of the Southern Cross of Honor on 3 June 1906 for duty
performed during the war. *
PICKETT, George W. Sr. Pvt. *Enrolled 25 Sept 61 at Fayetteville, joined the company 5 Oct 61
at Camp Fisher, VA; died at Camp Fisher, VA, Nov 61. Buried at the Fredericksburg Battlefield
Cemetery.*
RATLIFF, Milbern C. Pvt. *Enlisted Nov 62 at Fayetteville and joined regiment 18 Feb 63 at
Camp Gregg, VA; wounded in action 18 Aug 64 at Weldon Railroad, VA, with gunshot wound in
right foot; sent to Chimborazo Hosp No 4, Richmond, VA; died of gangrene from wounds 28
Sept 64. Also Comp. C.*
RATLIFF, Samuel H. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 18; killed in action at
Mine Run, VA, 27 Nov 63.*
RAY, James L. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 25; absent at muster-in date;
presumed not to have gone further than enrollment.*
RIDDLE, George W. Pvt. *Born Jackson Co., AL, 6', fair complexion, gray eyes, black hair,
farmer. Enrolled 25 Sept 61 at Flyntville, Tenn., joined Company H at Camp Fisher, VA, 5 Oct
61, aged 26; discharged at Richmond, VA, 8 Oct 62 by reason of debility.*
ROSE, Martin Van Buren. Pvt. He was b. c1838, Franklin County, d. 1862, Shiloh. He was a s/o
of George Washington and Sarah ROSE. He married Dolly GARNER.~ *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at
Lincoln Co., deserted before muster. Died 1862 at Shiloh, Tenn.*
ROSE, Waimen L. Pvt. *Residence Franklin Co., dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, 6',
farmer, has family. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 27 [also shows 37 on muster roll
and 35 on muster out roll]; served as teamster; discharged 27 July 62 as being over-age; deserted
18 Aug 63 and signed oath 21 Feb 65 at Nashville.*
SHACKLEFORD, Demarcus. Pvt. *Enrolled 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store; absent Nov & Dec 62
at hospital sick from 22 Dec 62 when died at Receiving & Wayside Hosp No 9, Richmond, VA,
of pneumonia.*
SHACKLEFORD, Martin V. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 23; missing in
action at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE, 6 July
63; died 20 Sept 63 at Fort Delaware of chronic dysentry. Buried at Finn's Point (Salem), New
Jersey National Cemetery.*
SHAVERS, William. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 30; mustered in 8 May 61;
not shown present or absent for roll dated 1 June 61.*
SHELTON, Benjamin A. Pvt./Sgt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20; at hospital
sick; promoted from the ranks 30 June 63 to 2nd Cpl.; promoted to 5th Sgt.; deserted 1 May 64;
present Sept & Oct 64 to Nov & Dec 64; at Wayside Hosp, Farmville, VA, 29 Mar 65.*
SHELTON, George P. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5'6", dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair,
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln Co., aged 19 [actually 16]; discharged 27
July 62 as being under age and a non-conscript.*
SHELTON, Henry F. Pvt. *Residence, Lincoln Co., fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, 5'8".
Conscripted and enrolled 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store; wounded in action at Gettysburg, PA, 1
July 63; absent without leave from 19 Feb 64 and considered deserter; signed oath at Nashville,
24 Feb 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #1644.*
SHELTON, Peter T. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; wounded at
Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63 and captured at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; died in Fort Delaware
prison, 30 Oct 63 of chronic diarrhoea. Buried at Finn's Point (Salem), New Jersey National
Cemetery.*
SHEPHERD, Newton. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co. Residence, Franklin Co., fair complexion, light
hair, blue eyes, 5'6 1/2", farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 18; discharged 27
July 62 by reason of being a non-conscript, being under-age, 17; however, he volunteered again
on 15 Mar 62; wounded in thigh at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; deserted 1 Jan 64; signed the
oath at Nashville, 17 Feb 65.*
SIMMONS, George W. Pvt. *Residence, Salem, Franklin Co., light complexion, red hair, blue
eyes, 6' 1/2". Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Salem, Franklin Co., aged 35 in Co F; absent sick 5 June 62;
sent to Genl Hosp at Richmond; since then furloughed home to Tenn; returned and present Nov
& Dec 62; present until missing in action at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; signed a parole as
prisoner of war in the Army of the Potomac, 4 May 63; sent to City Point, VA, for exchange 10
May 63; present until wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; continued present until deserted 24
July 63 near Flynt Hill, VA; present under arrest Sept & Oct 63; tried by a court martial on the
charge of desertion, sentenced to eighteen months; detailed as shoemaker for the regiment Mar &
Apr 64; Oct 64 detailed to drive HQ wagon;captured 6 Apr 65 at Burkeville [?], VA, sent
from City Point, VA to Point Lookout, MD, when released 20 June 65 after signing the oath.
Transportation furnished to Dechard.*
SIMMONS, Jared. Pvt. Enrolled 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store, wounded and captured at
Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; died 6 July 63.*
SIMMONS, John. Sgt./Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co. 1840; residence, Lincoln Co., fair complexion,
dark hair, blue eyes, 6'2", farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, as Second Sergeant, aged
21; wounded in leg at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; wounded and captured at Gettysburg,
PA gunshot wound left thorax; transferred to Provost Marshal; sent to DeCamp Genl Hosp,
Davids Island, New York Harbor, between 17-24 July 63; paroled and exchanged at Camp Lee,
near Richmond, VA, 7 Sept 63; wounded in action near Fort McCrary, VA, 30 Sept 64,
discharged 13 Mar 65, permanently retired due to wound in left arm; deserted 20 Apr 65; signed
the oath at Nashville 4 May 65. John Simmons returned home from the war, married Mary
Ludemia Walker in 1866 and they had seven children." He died in 1885, aged 45.*
SMITH, James P. Pvt. *Enrolled 25 Sept 61 at Fayetteville, as drummer, age not known; joined
the company 5 Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA; present until 1 Jan 63 when died in hospital,
Richmond, VA, of smallpox. *
SMITH, Joshua. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 6', dark complexion, dark yellow eyes, black hair,
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 43; discharged for disability at Camp Fisher,
VA, 11 Nov 61.*
SMITH, Nathaniel. Cpl./Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, as 1st Cpl., aged 20;
discharged 19 Feb 63; appears on a list of officers and men found outside Polk's Corps and sent to
their commands and to Genl Hosp, list dated Shelbyville, 23 Apr 63, found at Knoxville and sent
to genl hospital. Also shows as Pvt. Nathaniel Smith, Co H, 35th Infantry or Co F, 44th
Consolidated Infantry, either may be the same man.*
SNODDY, Pleasant. Pvt. *Residence, Lincoln Co., fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, 5'10".
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; wounded in the face at Second Manassas, 27 Aug
62, absent at hospital Sept & Oct 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 Jul 63; paroled and
forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65; deserted 1 Mar 65 at Richmond, VA;
confined 3 Apr 65 at Knoxville, Tenn., as prisoner of war, deserter; signed the oath and sent to
Chattanooga.*
SNOW, Philip Mc. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, Lincoln Co, aged 23; present to
Nov & Dec 61.*
STANLY, William. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 26; died at Richmond, VA,
3 June 61, presumably of disease.*
STEWART, William Carroll. Cpl./Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 22, as 3rd
Cpl.; promoted to 5th Sgt.; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; absent Nov & Dec 64, at
hospital, permanently disabled for duty from wound received at Gettysburg; paroled and
forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65; paroled as STUART on 2 May 65 at
Salisbury, NC, with the Army of Tennessee. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. After 1891,
#5946.*
STILES, Young T. Sgt./Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20, as 4th Sgt.;
wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63 and captured at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; paroled at
Hammond US Genl Hosp and sent to Genl Hosp 3 Mar 64; transferred for exchange; returned
and at hospital, permanently disabled from wound received in Gettysburg; admitted 7 Mar 64 to
Chimborazo Hosp No 4, Richmond, VA, with gunshot wound right leg; transferred 10 Apr 64 to
Chimborazo Hosp No 2, Richmond; transferred 7 May 64 to CSA Genl Hosp, Danville, VA;
appears on list at Genl Hosp No 7, Raleigh, NC, dated 17 Aug 64; paroled at Camp Direction,
Greensboro, NC, Apr/May 65; admitted 10 Apr 65 to Pettigrew Genl Hosp No 13, Raleigh, NC;
transferred 12 Apr 65.*
STREET, Asa S. Pvt. Born Lincoln Co., 5'7", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 18; discharged as a minor and therefore non-conscript
27 July 62; had been promoted to Corporal, date unknown; re-enlisted as Pvt. 1 Nov 62 and
present until captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort
Delaware, DE, where he arrived 6 July 63; transferred 25 Oct 63 to Point Lookout, MD;
exchanged 3 Mar 64; returned to regiment and present until killed in action at the Wilderness,
VA, 5 May 64.*
STUBBLEFIELD, Joseph C. 2nd Ltn/1st Ltn. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at George's Store, aged 24,
as 2nd Ltn; present until Dec 61; promoted to 1st Ltn by Division Special Order #32 dated 11
Aug 62 to rank from 27 June 62, resigned his commission 25 Sept 62 because of disability,
chronic diarrhoea and general debility; succeeded by Thomas B. GEORGE. Applied for pension
from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #8518.*
STUBBLEFIELD, Young T. 1st Sgt/Capt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, as 1st Sgt,
aged 24; killed in action at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62, mortally wounded in the
abdomen.*
SULLIVAN, William. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 22; present to Dec 61;
killed in action at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June62.*
SWINEY, John. Pvt. *Fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at
Georges Store, aged 42; detailed as Teamster, 23 Aug 61; present to Dec 61; discharged 27 July
62 by reason of being over-age.*
TAYLOR, John C. Pvt. *Enrolled 16 Mar 63 at Fayetteville; present until captured at Gettysburg,
PA, 3 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE, where he arrived 6 July 63;
died at Fort Delaware, 7 Sept 63 of mumps. Buried at the Finn's Point (Salem) New Jersey
National Cemetery.*
TAYLOR, John D. "Nappy". *Pvt. Born c1826, Lincoln Co., son of John Taylor and Mahulda
Preston; 5'8", florid complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges
Store, Lincoln Co., aged 27; discharged 14 Set 61 at Camp Jones, VA, for disability, lameness
from injury to the thigh. Married Adeliah Webb. Died 5 July 1916.*
TRIPP, James A. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 24; transferred home to report
at the expiration of 40 days; present Sept & Oct 62 until Nov & Dec 64 when present, detailed;
paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*
TRIPP, Madison B. Pvt./Ordnance Sgt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 23; died at
Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; however also shows as admitted 28 June 62 to Institute Hosp,
Richmond, VA, with a gunshot wound and died 14 July 62.*
TUCKER, Wilburn F. Pvt. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 27; present until died 8
Sept 61 at Camp Jones, VA, of dysentry/chronic diarrhoea.*
WALKER, Benjamin. Pvt./Cpl. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Creek, aged 18; died 9 Sept 62
at Richmond, VA, of wounds received at Second Manasssas, VA, 30 Aug 62 when wounded
mortally in the chest.*
WALKER, Samuel. Pvt. *Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; captured at Gettysburg,
PA, 3 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE, 12 July 63; paroled and
forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65.*
WARD, John K. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5'7", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer.
Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 21; discharged 9 Feb 62 at Camp Fisher, VA, for
disability. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #3322.*
WHITE, Thaddeus. Mentioned in CV Volume VIII, 1900, p412, as being a member of the
Company. Killed shortly after 9 Aug 62. Also shows in as being a member of Company A, 44th
Infantry Regiment.*
WHITE, Willis. Pvt./Sgt. *Residence Fayetteville. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 28;
wounded slightly in the leg at Second Manassas, VA, wounded with gunshot wound to right thigh
and captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; paroled and exchanged; admitted 18 Nov 63 to
Chimborazo Hosp No 4, Richmond, permanently disabled from wound at Gettysburg and
furloughed from 11 Dec 63 for 60 days; deserted 1 May 64; took the oath at East Tennessee
during Feb 64. Also shows as left Staunton, VA, on furlough 10 Jan 65 and deserted 4 Feb
65.*
WILLIAMS, William A. Pvt. *Residence Benton Co., light complexion, black hair, blue eyes,
5'5". Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 19; discharged for disability at Richmond, VA;
re-enlisted 1 Nov 62 at Georges Store and present until at hosp sick from 18 June 63; admitted 14
July 63 to Chimborazo Hosp No 5, Richmond; admitted 28 Nov 63 to Chimborazo Hosp No 4,
Richmond, VA, with aphonia; deserted while on picket; took the oath 8 Dec 64 and sent from
City Point, VA to Washington, DC; transportation furnished to Shawneetown, IL. Shows also in
Company G of this regiment.*
WOMACK, John A. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, 5'7",
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 22; discharged 11 Sept 61 at Camp Jones,
VA, for; re-enlisted 12 Oct 62 at Bunker Hill, VA; deserted 16 Dec 62.*
WOMACK, Richard G. Pvt./Sgt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5'8" dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair,
farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Georges Store, aged 20 as Pvt.; promoted to 1st Cpl.; wounded 20
Sept 62 at Shepherdstown, VA; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63, promoted to 4th Sgt.;
detailed to drive ambulance for the brigade; retired 23 Sept 64 and placed on register for the
Invalid Corps; detailed as nurse at Chimborazo Hosp No 4; captured 3 Apr 65 at hospital,
Richmond, VA; admitted 9 Apr 65 to Jackson Hosp, Richmond, VA*
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