Name ALEXANDER, Edward Porter
Born May 26 1835, Washington GA
Died April 28 1910, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857, instructor at West Point, Utah expedition.
War Service June 1861 Capt. of Engineers, signal officer at First Manassas, Lt. Col. and chief of ordnance of ANV, December 1862 Col., chief of artillery in Longstreet's Corps, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Knoxville, February 1864 Brig. Gen., Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (w), Appomattox.
Post War Career Professor of Engineering, railroad president, wrote memoirs.
Notes Commanded the barrage before Pickett's charge
Further reading
Alexander, E. Porter Fighting for the Confederacy : the personal recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander, edited by Gary W. Gallagher. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, c1989
Alexander, E. Porter Military memoirs of a Confederate : a critical narrative. New York, Da Capo Press, 1993
Golay, Michael To Gettysburg and beyond : the parallel lives of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Edward Porter Alexander. New York, Crown Publishers, c1994
Klein, Maury Edward Porter Alexander. Athens GA, University of Georgia Press 1971


Name BAKER, Laurence Simmons
Born May 15 1830, Gates Cty NC
Died April 10 1907, Suffolk VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851, frontier service, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days campaign, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hampton's Brigade, commanded a Dept in North Carolina, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Farmer, railroad agent
Notes He opposed secession but was loyal to his state.


Name BARRINGER, Rufus
Born December 2 1821, Cabarrus Cty NC
Died February 3 1895, Charlotte NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station (w), Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gordon's Bde/W H F Lee's Divn, covered Lee's withdrawal from Richmond, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Writer
Notes Brother-in-law to D H Hill and T J Jackson


Name BARRY, John Decatur
Born June 21 1839, Wilmington NC
Died March 24 1867, Wilmington NC
Pre-War Profession
War Service Pvt in 18th North Carolina State Troops, Capt., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Maj., Chancellorsville, Col., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), August 1864 Brig. Gen., (not confirmed by Congress) commanded Lanes' Bde (briefly).
Post War Career Newspaper editor
Notes


Name BATTLE, Cullen Andrews
Born June 1 1829, Powelton GA
Died April 8 1905, Greensboro NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Maj. in 3rd Alabama, Lt. Col., Seven Pines, Col., Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Battle's Bde/Rodes' Divn in Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Third Winchester, Cedar Creek (w), incapacitated for the remainder of the War.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, editor, mayor.
Notes Elected to Congress 1868, but refused to take the Ironclad Oath.


Name BEALE, Richard Lee Turberville
Born May 22 1819, Hickory Hill VA
Died April 21 1893, Hague VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US Congressman
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in Lee's Light Horse - later 9th Virginia Cavalry, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded a brigade in W H F Lee's Divn, January 1865 Brig. Gen.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician
Notes Tendered his resignation three times in 1862-63, because he didn't like regular duty.


Name BRANDON, William Lindsay
Born c 1801, Adams Cty MS
Died October 8 1890, Wilkinson Cty MS
Pre-War Profession Planter, politician, Maj. Gen. of militia.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 21st Mississippi, Malvern Hill (w), Gettysburg, Col., Chickamauga, Knoxville, June 1864 Brig. Gen., conscription duties in Mississippi
Post War Career Planter
Notes


Name BRYAN, Goode
Born August 31 1811, Hancock Cty GA
Died August 16 1885, Augusta GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1834, resigned 1835, planter, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Capt. in 16th Georgia, February 1862 Col., Peninsula, Seven Days, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Semmes' Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, September 1864 resigned due to ill health.
Post War Career
Notes


Name CHAMBLISS, John Randolph Jr.
Born January 23 1833, Hicksford VA
Died August 16 1864, Charles City Road VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, resigned 1854, planter.
War Service 1861 Col. of 41st Virginia, July 1861 Col. of 13th Virginia Cavalry, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg campaign, Chancellorsville campaign, Brandy Station, commanded Rooney Lee's Bde at Aldie, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, January 1864 Brig. Gen., Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Trevilian Station, Petersburg campaign (mw,c).
Notes


Name CHILTON, Robert Hall
Born February 25 1815, Loudoun Cty VA
Died February 18 1879, Columbus GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, Capt. of Dragoons, Mexican War, army paymaster.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. Adjutant and Inspector General's Dept., chief of staff to R E Lee, Brig. Gen. (confirmed February 1864 after 18 months), April 1864 relieved from duty at own request, Inspector general, May 1864 commanded near Richmond, Inspector general.
Post War Career Manufacturer
Notes Penned Lee's Lost Order.


Name CONNER, James
Born September 1 1829, Charleston SC
Died June 26 1883, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US district attorney
War Service 1861 Capt. of the Montgomery Guards, Fort Sumter, may 1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas, Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Col. of 22nd North Carolina, Gaines Mill (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, June 1864 Brig. Gen. commanded Kershaw's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Petersburg, Cedar Creek (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.
Notes


Name DEARING, James
Born April 25 1840, Campbell Cty VA
Died April 23 1865, Lynchburg VA
Pre-War Profession West Point - appointed 1858, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. in Washington Artillery, Peninsula, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Maj., commanded a Battalion in Longstreet's artillery, Gettysburg, commanded Pickett's cavalry in North Carolina, April 1864 Lt. Col. in command of Horse Artillery of ANV, April 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Dearing's Bde/W H F Lee's Divn at Petersburg, near Appomattox (mw).
Notes Last confederate general to die of wounds received in action.
Further reading
Parker, William L General James Dearing, CSA Lynchburg VA, H.E. Howard 1990


Name DUBOSE, Dudley McIver
Born October 28 1834, Shelby Cty TN
Died March 2 1883, Washington GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. in 15th Georgia, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, January 1863 Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga (w), Wilderness, November 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded DuBose's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.
Notes Married the daughter of Robert Toombs


Name EVANS, Clement Anselm
Born February 25 1833, Stewart Cty GA
Died July 2 1911, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician
War Service November 1861 Maj. of 31st Georgia, April 1862 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., Monocacy (w), commanded Gordon's Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Minister, editor of Confederate Military History 1899.
Notes


Name FORNEY, William Henry
Born November 9 1823, Lincolnton NC
Died January 16 1894, Jacksonville AL
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 10th Alabama, Dranesville (w), Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged after four months, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg (w,c), Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US congressman.
Notes


Name FRY, Birkett Davenport
Born June 24 1822, Kanawha Cty WV
Died January 21 1891, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession West Point class of 1846 but did not graduate, Mexican War, filibustered in Nicaragua, cotton manufacturer.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 13th Alabama, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg, Pickett's Charge (w,c), exchanged after nine months, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Walker's and Archer's Bdes/Heth's Divn at Cold Harbor, commanded walker's Bde/Heth's Divn at Petersburg, commanded a district in South Carolina and Georgia.
Post War Career Emigrated to Cuba, returned 1868, businessman.
Notes


Name GIRARDEY, Victor Jean Baptiste
Born June 26 1837, Lauw France
Died August 16 1864, Fussell's Mill VA
Pre-War Profession Emigrated 1842.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. and adc of 3rd Georgia, Capt. and staff officer to Gen. A R Wright at Seven Days, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, 1864 transferred to Gen. W Mahone's staff, organised counterattack at the Crater, July 30 promoted from Capt. to Brig. Gen., killed while resisting a Federal assault on the Darbytown Road.
Notes The promotion to Brig. Gen. was unique in the Confederate service.


Name GODWIN, Archibald Campbell
Born 1831, Nansemond Cty VA
Died September 19 1864, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Miner, rancher, politician
War Service 1861 Maj., asst provost marshal in charge of Libby Prison, July 1862 raised 57th North Carolina - Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station (c), August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Godwin's Bde/Ramseur's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (k).
Notes


Name GOGGIN, James Monroe
Born October 23 1820, Bedford Cty VA
Died October 10 1889, Austin TX
Pre-War Profession West Point class of 1842, but did not graduate, Texas army, established mail routes in California, cotton broker.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 32nd Virginia, Peninsula campaign, staff of McLaws, staff of Kershaw, at Cedar Creek commanded Conner's brigade, December 1864 Brig. Gen. - later cancelled, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career
Notes


Name GORDON, James Byron
Born November 2 1822, Wilkesboro NC
Died May 18 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Merchant, farmer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Wilkes Valley Guards, 1st Lt., Capt., Maj. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Lt. Col., July 1863 Col., September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded North Carolina Cavalry Bde, Bristoe campaign, Sheridan's raid on Richmond (k).
Notes


Name GRIMES, Bryan
Born November 2 1828, Pitt Cty NC
Died August 14 1880, Pitt Cty NC
Pre-War Profession Planter, politician.
War Service 1861 Maj. of 4th North Carolina, Lt. Col., June 1862 Col., Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg , Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Grimes' Bde/Ramseur's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, February 1865 Maj. Gen., Fort Stedman, commanded Grimes' Divn/II Corps in Appomattox campaign.
Post War Career Farmer, assassinated by an employee of undesirables that Grimes was trying to expel from the county.
Notes Seven horses were shot from beneath him during the War.


Name HARRIS, Nathaniel Harrison
Born August 22 1834, Natchez MS
Died August 23 1900, Malvern, England
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service May 1861 organised the Warren Rifles - later in 19th Mississippi, Capt., Maj., Williamsburg, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Lt. Col., April 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, January 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Harris's Bde/Mahone's Divn at Spotsylvania, Petersburg, March 1865 commanded the inner defences of Richmond, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, railroad president, businessman.
Notes


Name HUMPHREYS, Benjamin Grubb
Born August 24 or 26 1808, Claiborne Cty MS
Died December 20 1882, Leflore Cty MS
Pre-War Profession West Point - entered 1825 but dismissed following a riot in 1826, lawyer, farmer, politician.
War Service 1861 raised a company in 21st Mississippi, Capt., September 1861 Col., Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Humphreys' Bde/McLaws' Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Humphreys' Bde/in Kershaw's Divn in the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Berryville (w), commanded a military district in Mississippi.
Post War Career Governor of Mississippi, insurance agent, planter.
Notes


Name HUNTON, Eppa
Born September 22 1822, Fauquier Cty VA
Died October 11 1908, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, state militia (Brig. Gen.).
War Service 1861 recruited and equipped 8th Virginia, May 1861 Col., First Manassas, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg (w), August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hunton's Bde/Pickett's Divn at the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman, US senator.
Notes


Name JOHNSTON, Robert Daniel
Born March 19 1837, Lincoln Cty NC
Died February 1 1919, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Lt. in state militia
War Service July 1861 Capt. in 23rd North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Lt. Col., Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Johnston's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Wilderness, Spotsylvania(w), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, banker
Notes One of the last surviving generals of the Confederacy.


Name KENNEDY, John Doby
Born January 5 1840, Camden SC
Died April 14 1896, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd South Carolina, First Manassas (w), February 1862 Col., Seven Days, Sharpsburg (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, December 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Conner's Bde/Walthall's Divn in Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Elected to US congress but was denied his seat for refusing the Ironclad Oath, state politician.
Notes


Name KIRKLAND, William Whedbee
Born January 13 1833, Hillsboro NC
Died May 12 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point in 1852 but did not graduate, commissioned in US Marine Corps 1855, resigned 1860.
War Service 1861 Capt., June 1861 Col. of 21st North Carolina, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, First Winchester (w), chief of staff to Cleburne at Murfreesboro, returned to his regiment before Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Kirkland's Bde/Heth's Divn at Bristoe Station (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, wounded near Gaines' Mill, transferred to North Carolina, Fort Fisher, Bentonville.
Post War Career Commission agent, postal official.
Notes


Name LEVENTHORPE, Collett
Born May 15 1815, Exmouth, England
Died December 1 1889, Wilkes Cty NC
Pre-War Profession 1832 commissioned in 14th Regiment of Foot in British Army, colonial duty, emigrated to US in 1842.
War Service November 1861 elected Col. of 34th North Carolina, April 1862 Col. of 11th North Carolina, North Carolina coastal defences, joined the ANV in 1863, Gettysburg (w), captured in the retreat to Virginia, released nine months later, April 1864 Brig. Gen. of state troops, operated in Roanoke River and Weldon Railroad area, February 1865 Brig. Gen. - refused the appointment.
Post War Career Businessman.
Notes


Name LEWIS, William Gaston
Born September 3 1835, Rocky Mount NC
Died January 7 1901, Goldsboro NC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, surveyor, railroad engineer.
War Service April 1861 Lt. in 1st North Carolina, Big Bethel, Maj. in 33rd North Carolina, New Berne, Lt. Col. of 43rd North Carolina, Second Winchester, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Plymouth NC, Petersburg, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Lewis's Bde/Early's Divn in Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox campaign (w,c).
Post War Career Civil engineer.
Notes


Name LILLEY, Robert Doak
Born January 28 1836, Greenville VA
Died November 12 1886, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Salesman.
War Service 1861 Recruited Augusta Lee Guards (36th Virginia) - Capt., Western Virginia, McDowell, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Maj., served with Imboden in Western Virginia, Gettysburg campaign, Lt. Col., Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Early's old brigade in Early's Washington raid, Stephenson's Depot (w,c), freed after four days, commanded reserve forces in Shenandoah Valley.
Post War Career Financial agent for Washington College.
Notes


Name LOMAX, Lunsford Lindsay
Born November 4 1835, Newport RI
Died May 28 1913, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of Virginia state troops, staff officer in Tennessee, June 1863 Col. of 11th Virginia Cavalry, Imboden's raid, Brandy Station, Gettysburg campaign, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Lomax's Bde/W H F Lee's Divn in Overland campaign, August 1864 Maj. Gen., Yellow Tavern, Shenandoah Valley campaign, command of Valley District.
Post War Career Farmer, college president.
Notes Assisted in compilation of Official Records.


Name LONG, Armistead Lindsay
Born September 3 1825, Campbell Cty VA
Died April 29 1891, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, artillery duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. of artillery, Loring's staff in Western Virginia, Col. as military secretary to Lee when he became commander of ANV, commander of II Corps artillery, September 1863 Brig. Gen., served with the ANV until the end of the War.
Post War Career Canal engineer, although blind wrote a biography of R E Lee.
Notes Son-in-law of Union Gen. E V Sumner


Name PAYNE, William Henry Fitzhugh
Born January 27 1830, Fauquier Cty VA
Died March 29 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, commonwealth attorney of Virginia.
War Service 1861 Pvt., occupation of Harper's Ferry, April 1861 Capt. in Black Horse Cavalry, Maj. in 4th Virginia Cavalry, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged, Lt. Col. of 2nd North Carolina cavalry, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), imprisoned for nearly a year, commanded Payne's Bde/Rosser's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Payne's Bde/Lee's Divn at Petersburg (w), captured while recuperating.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.
Notes


Name PECK, William Rayne
Born January 31 1818, Jefferson Cty TN
Died January 22 1871, nr Vicksburg (but across the river)
Pre-War Profession Planter.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 9th Louisiana, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, October 1863 Col., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, February 1865 Brig. Gen., paroled at Vicksburg.
Post War Career Planter
Notes Although a large man, he was not wounded throughout the war.


Name PERRIN, Abner Monroe
Born February 2 1827, Edgefield Dist. SC
Died May 12 1864, Spotsylvania Court House VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War in Regular US army, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 14th South Carolina, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/Pender's Divn at Gettysburg, Falling Waters, September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Perrin's Bde/Anderson's Divn at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).
Notes


Name PERRY, William Flank
Born March 12 1823, Jackson Cty GA
Died December 18 1901, Bowling Green KY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, superintendent of education, college professor.
War Service 1862 Pvt. in 44th Alabama, Maj., Second Manassas, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, September 1862 Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded Laws' Bde/Field's Divn at Petersburg, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Planter, teacher, college professor.
Notes


Name ROSSER, Thomas Lafayette
Born October 15 1836, Campbell Cty VA
Died March 29 1910, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point 1856, resigned before graduation in April 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. as artillery instructor, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Col. of 5th Virginia Cavalry, Mechanicsville (w), September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded the Laurel Brigade, Shenandoah Valley campaign, November 1864 Maj. Gen., raided into West Virginia, escaped at Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad engineer, Brig. Gen. in Spanish-American war.
Notes
Further reading
Bushong, Millard Kessler Fightin' Tom Rosser, C.S.A. Shippensburg PA, Beidel Printing House 1983


Name SANDERS, John Caldwell Calhoun
Born April 4 1840, Tuscaloosa AL
Died August 21 1864, Weldon Railroad VA
Pre-War Profession Student
War Service 1861 elected Capt. in 11th Alabama, Seven Pines, White Oak Swamp (w), commanded his regiment at Sharpsburg, September 1862 Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Wilcox's Bde/Mahone's Divn at Petersburg, Crater, Weldon Railroad (mw).
Notes


Name SIMMS, James Phillip
Born January 16 1837, Covington GA
Died May 30 1887, Covington GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 186?, Maj. in 53rd Georgia, October 1862 Col., Fredericksburg, Salem Church, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, Knoxville campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, commanded Bryan's brigade in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, December 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Simms' Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Petersburg, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Politician, lawyer.
Notes


Name SORREL, Gilbert Moxley
Born February 23 1838, Savannah GA
Died August 10 1901, Roanoke VA
Pre-War Profession Bank clerk, private in state militia.
War Service 1861 took part in capture of Ft Pulaski, Capt. on Longstreet's staff, First Manassas, was present at all of Longstreet's battles, led 4 brigades at the Wilderness, October 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Sorrel's Bde/Mahone's Divn at Petersburg (w), Hatcher's Run (w).
Post War Career Merchant, steamship executive, wrote memoirs.
Notes
Further reading
Sorrel, Gilbert M Recollections of a Confederate Staff Officer 1905


Name STAFFORD, Leroy Augustus
Born April 13 1822, nr Cheneyville LA
Died May 8 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Planter, sheriff, Mexican War, Capt. in Stafford Guards militia.
War Service 1861 Capt. of Stafford Guards, Lt. Col. of 9th Louisiana, October 1861 Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Sharpsburg (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, October 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Stafford's Bde/Johnson's Divn at Mine Run, Wilderness (mw).
Notes


Name TERRILL, James Barbour
Born February 20 1838, Bath Cty VA
Died May 30 1864, Bethesda Church VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in 13th Virginia, First Manassas, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Col., Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, killed in manoeuvring before Cold Harbor, Brig. Gen. promotion confirmed by Senate the following day.
Notes Brother of Union Gen. W R Terrill


Name TERRY, William
Born August 14 1824, Amherst Cty VA
Died September 5 1888, Wytheville VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor, militia Lt. at Harper's Ferry during John Brown's raid.
War Service 1861 Lt. in 4th Virginia, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Maj., Second Manassas (w), Sharpsburg, led the regiment at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, September 1863 Col., Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded the Stonewall Bde/Johnson's Divn at Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (w), Petersburg, Fort Stedman (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.
Notes


Name TERRY, William Richard
Born March 12 1827, Liberty VA
Died March 28 1897, Chesterfield CH VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI 1850, farmer, merchant.
War Service 1861 Capt. in a cavalry company, First Manassas, September 1861 Col. of 24th Virginia, Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w), Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), New Berne, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Terry's Bde/Pickett's Divn at Petersburg, Dinwiddie CH (w), Appomattox.
Post War Career Politician, penitentiary supervisor, supervisor of Confederate Soldiers' Home.
Notes


Name TOON, Thomas Fentress
Born June 10 1840, Columbus Cty NC
Died February 19 1902, Raleigh NC
Pre-War Profession Student.
War Service May 1861 Pvt in Columbus Guards (became part of 20th North Carolina), 1st Lt., Capt., Seven Pines, Seven Days, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Toon's Bde/R D Johnston's Divn in Early's Washington raid, reverted to the rank of Colonel to command 20th North Carolina, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Fort Stedman (w), incapacitated.
Post War Career Superintendent of public instruction.
Notes


Name WALKER, Reuben Lindsay
Born May 29 1827, Logan VA
Died June 7 1890, Fluvanna Cty VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI 1845, civil engineer, farmer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in command of Purcell Bty, First Manassas, Maj. and chief of artillery in A P Hill's division, Lt. Col., Col., chief of artillery in III Corps, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer, railroad superintendent, civil engineer.
Notes Fought in every major eastern battle, except Seven Days when he was ill.


Name WICKHAM, Williams Carter
Born September 21 1820, Richmond VA
Died July 23 1888, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession lawyer, planter, politician, judge, militia officer.
War Service March 1861 Capt. of Hanover Dragoons, First Manassas, Lt. Col. of 4th Virginia Cavalry, Williamsburg (w), captured while recuperating, August 1862 Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, September 1863 Brig. Gen., defended Richmond from Kilpatrick's raid, commanded Wickham's Bde/Fitzhugh Lee's Divn in Overland campaign, Shenandoah Valley campaign, resigned November 1864 to sit in Congress, took part in Hampton Roads conference.
Post War Career Planter, politician, railroad president.
Notes


Name YORK, Zebulon
Born October 10 1819, Avon ME
Died August 5 1900, Natchez MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, cotton planter,.
War Service 1861 organised a company of the 14th Louisiana - Maj., Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, recruiting duty in Louisiana, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Hays' and Stafford's Bdes/Gordon's Divn in Early's Washington raid, Monocacy, Third Winchester (w), incapacitated for field command, recruiting duty in prison camps.
Post War Career Hotelier.
Notes


Name YOUNG, Pierce Manning Butler
Born November 15 1836, Spartanburg SC
Died July 6 1896, New York NY
Pre-War Profession GMI, appointed to West Point in 1857, resigned 1861 before graduation.
War Service 1861 2nd Lt. of artillery in Confederate Regular Army, served on Bragg's staff in Pensacola, adjutant of Cobb's Legion, Maj. in the Legion's cavalry, Lt. Col., served in Hampton's Brigade, Sharpsburg campaign (w), November 1862 Col., Brandy Station, Gettysburg campaign, assigned to Butler's Brigade, October 1863 Brig. Gen., Ashland (w), defence of Savannah, commanded a division under Hampton in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career
Notes
Further reading
Holland, Lynwood Mathis Pierce M.B. Young; the Warwick of the South Athens, University of Georgia Press 1964