17th Virginia Infantry

The only information I have to document his service is his obit. which appeared in the Columbia, Tenn. newspaper at his death in 1918. It states thet he served in the 17th Va. and later with Col. John Mosby. He is the 'mystery man ' of the family. Charles Bailiss was from Alexandria, Va. and is buried at Culleoka, Tenn.(Maury Co.)On his death bed as told to me by a granddaughter( not my grandmother), he stated that he was in Ford's Theater when Lincoln was shot by Booth. He had a son named Scott Booth Bailiss. I asked my grandmother about him on 2 occasions and her reply was 'some things are better left alone'.

Front Royal, Va cemetary Oct 2009

Warren County /Front Royal Va

Born 10/26/1843 in warren Co., Virginia to John Bushrod Rust (b. 09/21/1811)and Nancy McAfee. He married Roberta Elizabeth Ricketts 21 DEC 1875 in Rappahannock Co., VA, daughter of Hezekiah Ricketts and Mary Elizabeth Fogg. She was born 03 JAN 1850 in Flint Hill, Rappahannock Co., VA. Bushrod Rust lost an arm in the war; but thankfully, survived to become one of the Superintendants of the Roanoke Public Schools. He died in Johns Hopkins Hosp. in Baltimore, MD on 16 Aug 1914. M382 roll 48 (3rd Cousin 4 times removed)

William Otto Rust was born 19 AUG 1840 in Warren Co., VA. He married Henrietta M. Jones 24 FEB 1873 in Warren Co., VA, daughter of Gideon W. Jones and Elizabeth Ann Shepler. She was born ABT 1849 in Warren Co., VA. M382 roll 48 (3rd Cousin 4 times removed)

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I am the gg nephew of Benjamin Franklin Em(m)erson of Aleandria, Va. Company E. He was wounded at Frayzer's Farm on 30 June 1862. Transported to Richmond where he died 7 July. He was interred there until after the war and re-interred in St. Paul's Cemetery in Alexandria,Va. He rests in the Dorsey family site which is located next the Emerson family site

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Also had a distant cousin that rode with the 43rd (Mosby's Men)

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In addition to Capt. Fowle, my great grandfather, his brother James was in the 17th until leaving to join the confederate secret service.

ROBERT J WAYBRIGHT- was born October 12, 1840 in Jackson County, West Virginia, the son of John Madison & Nancy (McCray) Waybright. He enlisted as a Private in Co. H, 17th Virginia Cavalry at Sissonville, Jackson County on October 10, 1862, as was later promoted Sgt. Robert was captured by the US 2nd Cavalry in a battle at Ninevah, near Front Royal VA. on November 12, 1864. He was sent first to Harper's Ferry and then transferred to the Union Point Lookout POW Camp. MD. Robert was released from Point Lookout by oath, June 9, 1865. He returned to Jackson County where he died August 12, 1866. Robert is buried in the Waybright Cemetery, Spencer, Jackson County, WV.

Arron Bise Francis,born May 14, 1842 at New Baltimore, Fauquier County, VA. was the father of Louis B. Francis, my step-father. Arron B. Francis is buried in Sussex County, Delaware. Aaron was captured during battle of Frayser's Farm June 20, 1862 and was a POW at Fort Columbus, NY (known now as Governers Island, NY), later transferd to Fort Warren, Boston, Mass in July 1862 and finally released August 1, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Va., He was wounded in the left hand March 30, 1865 during the battle of Dinwiddie Court House were he was the color bearer, and paroled April 15, 1865 at Lynchburg, Va. He and his two other brothers James and Thomas walked home.

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In records found on Fold3, it appears on one roll, that Sedwick was promoted to 4th Sergeant, however on the roll next to it he was back to Corporal. I conclude it was just a temporary position if the original had been ill. Husband of Annie Caroline Allen and Laura Bell Helm. Father of Edna Lee Sedwick, John Francis Sedwick, Jr., William A. Sedwick, Cora B. Sedwick Westbrook, Walter P. Sedwick, Lucy V. Sedwick, Arthur B. Sedwick, and Horace H. Sedwick. Cpl of Company K, 17th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Army of Northern Virginia. Captured at Five Forks, VA April 1, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland. Was released in June of 1865. Would appreciate to get in touch with some other relatives of John and if anyone has any extra information, contact me!

I have an unpublished biography of Col Corse authored by his son, Montgomery B. Corse. Col(ultimately Brig Genl) M.D. Corse commanded the 17th VA from the engagement at Blackburn's Ford(the day before First Bull Run)until he was elevated to command of Pickett's Brigade just sfter Fredricksburg. Picket had been promoted to division command. Ultimatley, Corse commanded a brigade that included the 17th VA until his capture at Sayler's Creek 6 Apr 1865.