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50th Virginia Infantry

In 1861 the principal home counties of 50th Virginia were: Nelson, Amherst, Patrick, Carrol, Pulaski, Grayson, Smyth, Tazwell, Washington, Wise and Lee. 50th Infantry Regiment was organized in July 1861, with ten companies and three companies of cavalry temporarily attached. During September one of the cavalry companies was disbanded and the other two transferred to the 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The unit reorgainized in May 1862,. with nine companies. It moved to Tennessee and in February 1862, was captured at Fort Donelson. After being exchanged, it was assigned to the Department of Western Virginia and foutht at Carnifax Ferry. Later the 50th served in J. M. Jones's, G. C. Wharton's and Forsberg's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in numerous conflicts from Chancellorsville to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and fought it last battle at Waynesborough. The regiment reported 10 killed and 40 wounded at Fort Donelson, and there were 8 killed and 110 wounded at Chancellorsville. More than fourty percent of the 240 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled, and it sustained heavy casualties in the the fight at The Wilderness. During April 1865, it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Tomas Goage, Alexander W. Reynolds, and A. S. Vandeventer; Lieutenant Colonels William W. Finney and Logan H. N. Salyer; and Majors Lynville J. Perkins and C. E. Thorburn.

Company K was called the, "Patrick Boys". The original officers were: Jefferson T. Lawson, Captain; Martin Staples, 1st Lt.; Walter T. Noel, 2nd lt., and Benjamin F. Cloud, 3rd Lt.

The "Patrick Boys," was comprised of men from Patrick County. Company K began organizing in May, 1861, with some of the earliest enrollments taking place in what is now Stuart, county seat of Patrick County. On July 25, the unit which was in Wythville, VA and had grown to a compliment of 4 officers and 102 enlisted men. Disease depleted the strength of the company which did not leave Wythville until August 12. At that time Company K rejoined the regiment in time to participate in the battle at Cross Lanes, W.Va on August 26. A reorganization took place on May 12, 1862. There was a brief period when this company was detached and fought near Princeton, W. Va on May 17, 1862. The rest of the war, Company K served with the 50th. Reference: UNITS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. and 50TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY, by John D. Chapla.

Neale's Ancesters on the Roster of the 50th Infantry

Clifton, Daniel: Pvt., In the 1860 census was listed as a laboror, age 17, Patrick County. He enlisted in Wytheville, Wythe County., 6/22/61. He died in Lewisburg, 10/15/61. A coffin was furnished there for $8.00.

Clifton, James: Pvt., Born in Patrick County 7/20/43. In the1860 census he was listed as a laboror, age 15, Patrick County. He enlisted in Taylorville, Patrick County, 5/61 and joined CS service in Wytheville, Wythe County, 6/22/61. James was wounded in action 5/5/64 - 5/19/64. He was captured at Fisher's Hill or Strasburg 9/23/64. He was a POW at Harper's Ferry 9/30/64 and at Pt. Lookout 10/3/64 to 3/17/65. James was received for exchange Boulware's Warf, James River, 3/19/65. He was present at Camp Lee, Richmond, 3/20/65. He was living, age 61, in Patrick County 3/14/1904. James died of cancer, in Patrick County, 12/2/1912, and is buried in the Clifton-Cochran-Wood Cemetery, Patrick County.

Clifton, Samuel: Pvt., In the census 1860 he was listed as age 14, Patrick County. Samuel enlisted by 6/16/63 when hospitalized in,White Sulpher Springs. He was wounded in action, a gunshot in the right knee, and captured, and brought off field with theUS wounded, at the Wilderness, 5/5/64. He was a POW at a hospital in Fredericksburg, and given "simple treatment," by 5/23/64. He also was a POW at a hospital, at age 20 in Washington, DC,5/28/64 to 7/26/64. Samuel was then sent to Old Capitol Prison. He was there until 8/12/64. He was listed as a POW at Elmira 8/12/64 to 6/27/65 when was released on oath. He was 6' tall with florid complexion, light hair, blue eyes in 1865. The official statement by his widow according to her pension application in 5/1900 was that he had died "some where in the Western States some 8 or 10 years ago." Actually he had remarried and died in North Carolina; but that is another story.

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21st Virginia Cavalry

21st Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W. E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade, and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effetives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April 1865, the regiment disbanded. It field officers were Colonel W. E. Peters, Lieutenant Colonel David Edmundson, and Major Stephen P. Halsey. Reference: UNITS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, by Joseph H. Crute, Jr.

Neale's Ancestor on the Roster of 21st Virginia Cavalry

Cole, Josiah B.: Transfered from 63rd Virginia Infantry 7/15/63 to 2nd Company C. Brought horse to camp 9/2/63 - On horse detail 10/31/64 - AWOL at 12/3/64. Reference 21st Virginia Cavalry, page 62, by John E. Olsen.

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13 Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers
(13 Battalion Alabama Cavalry)

Five Companies of the battalion were consolidated with the 15 Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers, June 8, 1863, to form the regiment subsequently known as the 56 Regiment Alabama Partisan Rangers.Also were known as the 22 (Barteau's) Tennessee Cavalry.

The Fifty-sixth was made up of two battalions, commanded by Majors Boyles and Hewlett, and which had been in the service several months. Thus organized in the summer of 1863, the Fifty-sixth operated in north Mississippi for some time under General Ruggles. It was there brigaded under General Ferguson, and sent to north Georgia. It served on the flank of the army during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, and saw arduous duty. The regiment moved with General Hood to the Tennessee, then turned and harrassed Sherman on his march. It was in the trenches of Savannah, and operated near Augusta. It moved into the Carolinas, and was surrendered at Greensboro, about 200 strong. Reference: UNITS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, by Joseph H. Crute, Jr.

Kathy's Ancestors on the Roster of the 13 Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers

Williams, William Harrison:Pvt., Company A, Enlisted September 6, 1862 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama. He died on November 13, 1863 in Columbus, MS.

Williams, Augustus Alexander: Pvt., Company A, Enlisted September 6, 1862 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama. Augustus died January 16, 1908. His personal statement in 1907 was, " I enlisted September 1862 and continued until I was sick between Atlanta and Rome, Georgia, when the army surrendered and I was not paroled." When applying for his pension he said, "I was wounded on a retreat in the State of Tennessee." He applied for a pension as a result of those wounds.

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41 Alabama Infantry

41st Infantry Regiment completed its organizationat Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in May 1862. Members of the unit were raised in the counties of Pickens, Blount, Tuscalossa, Perry, Greene, Washington and Fayette. After serving in the Department of East Tennessee, the regiment was attached to Hanson's, Helm's and J. H. Lewis' Brigade. It fought at Murfreesboro, was active in the operations around Vicksburg and Jackson, and particiapted in the Battle of Chickamauga. Transferred to Genera Gracie's Brigade, it saw action in the Knoxville Campaign, then during the spring of 1864 moved to Virginia. Here the unit was involved in the engagement at Drewry;s Bluff, the Petersburg siege north of the James River, anf the Appomattox Campaign. The 41st was organized with 1,250 men, reported 198 casualties at Murfreesboro, and lst forty-nine percent of the 325 at Chickamauga. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and it surrendered with 14 officers and 84 men. Its commanders were Dolonels Martin L. Stansel and Henry Talbird; Lieutenant Colonels Porter King, James T. Murfee, and Theodore G. Trimmier; and Majors Lemuel T. Hudgins, John M. Jeffries, and Jesse G. Nash. Reference: UNITS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, by jospeh H. Crute, Jr.

Kathy's Ancestor on the Roster of 41 Alabama Infantry

Williams, Wash W.: Pvt., Co. A. Enlisted March 13, 1862, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Discharged June 15 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama dated March 13 to June 30, 1862.

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23rd Virginia Infantry

23rd Infantry Regiment completed it orgainzation in May 1861. Its members were recruited at Richmond and in the counties of Louisa, Amelia, Halifax, Goochland, Prince Edward, and Charlotte. This regiment participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, saw action at Greenbrier River, and took part in Jackson's Valley operations. Later it was assigned to Taliaferro's, Colston's, Stuart's and W. Terry's Brigade. Army of Northern Virginia. The unit was involved in the campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and ended the war at Appomattox. It reported 28 casualties at Carrick's Ford, 4 at Laurel Hill, 49 at First Kernstown, and 41 at McDowell. During May, 1862, it contained 600 effectives, lost 5 killed and 27 wounded at Cedar Mountain, had 1 killed and 13 wounded at Second Manassas, and reported 10 killed , 70 wounded, and 2 missing at Chancellorsville. Of the 251 engaged at Gettysburg, seven percent were disabled. It surrendered with 8 officers and 49 men. The field officers were Colonels Alexander G. Taliaferro and William B. Taliaferro; Lieutenant Colonels Clayton G. Coleman, Jr., James H. Crenshaw, George W. Curtis, John P. Fitzgerald, and Simeon T. Walton; and Majors J. D. Camden, Joseph H. Pendleton, Andrew J. Richardson, and Andrew V. Scott. Reference: UNITS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, by Joseph H. Crute, Jr.

Neale's Ancestors On The Roster of 23 Virginia Infantry
Cole, Hugh F.: Lt., 23rd Inf. Batt., Echol's Brigade, Co. A, Breckenridge Division; Taken prisoner 1864 at Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware.

Cole, Levi H.: Army Chaplain, 23rd Inf. Batt., Echol's Brigade, Co A., Breckenridge Division; Enlisted July 1861, Died at Lewisburg, VA.

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