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45th Virginia Infantry

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Contributor John ArmsDate added 10/12/2009

Company Unknown

2nd Lieutenant

Lt. Baldwin resigned his commision in November 1861.
Contributor Mark BaldwinDate added 6/16/2007

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Captain

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Contributor GailDate added 5/25/2009

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Contributor mark everhartDate added 10/21/2009

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Lt. Colonel

Born 10 July 1839; died 26 December 1900. Attended West Point; left a few months before graduating to enlist in Virginia. In December 1861 he joined the staff of Gen. John C. Floyd as a 1st Lieutenant. In 1862 he was placed in command of a battery of light artillery and attached to the 27th Battalion of the Virginia Cavalry. Served under generals Marshall and Bragg in Kentucky campaign and with Wheeler, Forrest, and Hardee in Tennessee. Promoted to rank of Captain and transferred to Virginia, where he served on staff of Gen. Wharton. For distinguished gallantry in battle he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and given command of the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, which served under him until April 13, 1865. Wounded and taken prisoner at Waynesboro, Virginia, on 2 March 1865. Married his cousin Anna Clayton Logan in 1871, becoming brother-in-law of her siblings George Woodson Logan and my great-great-grandmother Jean Dandridge Logan White. Represented Roanoke County in the Virginia House of Delegates 1893-1894.
Contributor Diane FordDate added 5/15/2004

Company A

Musician

born January 1850 died March 17, 1916 son of James P. and Hannah Johnson Brown of Brown's Ridge in Buchannan County VA census 1860. Just above Richlands and Indian (Cedar Bluff), VA. Had uncle Patton J. Brown, his father's younger brother, who served in the 16th VA Cavalry Co. C Jonathan Hankins Co. from Indian, VA. Married Olivia McGlothlin, daughter of Robert and Rebecca Ann Correl McGlothlin, after the war March 2, 1870 on Robert McGlothlin's Farm. She was the sister to John C. McGlothlin 1st Corp. of the 45th VA Inf. who died in Wytheville Camp Jackson July 19,1861 and James P. McGlothlin of Jonathan Hankins Co. C 16th VA Cavalry, who served along with his uncle Patton J. Brown. Sometime around 1870's he moved to Boyd Co. Ky With Father in Law Robert, and Brother's in Law James P. McGlothlin and Tolbert 'Bird' Elswick. 'Bird' Elswick married Olivia's and James' older sister Margaret McGlothlin and Bird also served in the 16th VA Cavalry co C along with Patton Brown and James P. McGlothlin. They moved to Ky after the war because there was nothing left of the farm they had in Tazewell. (maybe they lost all they had because of the reconstruction laws.) 45TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY (1861 - 1865) BROWN, THOMAS: Co. A. Enl. 2/9/64 at Hayters Gap. Present on final roll. I have information that listed a Thomas Brown age 14 or so enlisted on Musician Rolls (Drummer?). This enlistment and location would be the same Name, general location and age of our Thomas Brown. It is quite possible that Thomas after reaching his 14th birthday after January 1864 walked from his Grandfather's Homestead in Richlands down Russell county through Hayter's Gap to enlist in the Winter Camps at Russell Co.on February 9,1864. Because of his age they would have put him in the Musician corps where 'young men' would be placed usually as 'signal drummers' until they reached the age of 16. Introduction to the Roster This roster contains the names of 1,947 men who are known to have served with the 45th Virginia Regiment. The primary source used to compile a roster for any Virginia unit is 'The Compiled Military Service Records.' This is part of Record Group 109 in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. The task of compiling the Confederate service records began in 1903 and took 26 years to complete. Grouped under each man's name are cards containing information taken from muster rolls, pay records, hospital rolls, and prison and parole records, together with other information such as letters and requests for supplies and clothing. Bethel, Elizabeth and Scott, Craig R. Preliminary inventory of the War Department collection of Confederate records (Record Group 109). Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, 1994. CD 3026 .A3 no.101 1994 The month-to-month status of an individual soldier is best obtained from the muster rolls. These rolls were taken every two months and stated whether or not the soldier was present or absent. Unfortunately the records that survived the war for the 45th Virginia are very poor. Muster rolls are available for the first year of the war without gaps. In 1862 the only record that exists is a field return dated July 1862. There are no rolls available for 1863 and the final roll that exists for the 45th Virginia was taken in April 1864. The absence of these rolls causes the record of the individual soldiers to be very incomplete. Since the heaviest fighting of the war for the regiment took place in the summer of 1864, many of those who were killed or wounded during that period have no record of the event. The lack of muster rolls also makes it difficult to determine if a soldier deserted the regiment or was simply late in returning to camp on one of the few rolls that exist. It is possible that a soldier's available record could end in July 1862 as AWOL when he in fact he later returned to the unit and fought through the remainder of the war. Due to the poor quality of the compiled service records much information had to be taken from postwar records. When such is the case the entry for that soldier identifies the source. Postwar records include county histories, pension applications, cemetery readings, postwar rosters, and information supplied by descendants of the veterans.
Contributor Rick BrownDate added 5/3/2007

Company A

Private

I have a photo of his grave marker. He was buried OUTSIDE the family cemetery in Pendleton County as the rest of the family were Union loyalists.
Contributor Gale RiversDate added 1/14/2011

Company A

Private

Captured at Piedmont and sent to prison camp in Indianapolis.
Contributor Denny KaufmanDate added 2/3/2010

Company A

1st Corporal

of Indian (Cedar Bluff), Tazewell VA. Born cir.1843 died July 31, 1861. Son of Robert Emmit McGlothlin and Rebecca 'Polly' Ann Correl Direct Line Grandson of John McLaughlin of Revolutionary War from Mechlinburg (as spelled in pension file) County in the state of North Carolina on Brookins Creek. (Mecklenberg Co. Resolution Documents of 1775 are similar to the Fincastle Resolutions 1775 of the Lead Mines, (Wytheville) VA and disputed forerunners to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence 1776.) Pension applied while citizen of Tazewell County. Rev War Pension File M804 pp 827-843: McLaughlin, John or McGlothlin W.7436 B.L. Wt 84064-160-55 Judith p 827 summary: N. Carolina Secretary of State certifies John McGlauhlin was private in Capt Smith's Co of 4th Regiment. He enlisted 6 May 1776 for 3 years and was discharged on 14 May 1779. Dated 27 May 1779 & signed by W. Hill. ------------------ p828 thru p830 summary: Judy McLaughlin affidavits of 17 February 1848 and 10 June 1858 by Judith McLaughlin, widow of John, deceased, late of Tazewell County, VA. She knows that few persons spell the name McLaughlin, as it is commonly spelled McGlothlin or McGlathlin. For example, in the 6th pension census in 1840, the Marshall spelled her husband's name McGlotholin using two 'o's' - but that her surname in her husband's pension application declaration being spelled McGlathlin or McGlothlin arose from the fact that few persons spell the name the same way. Judith explicitly stated in her affidavit that those who prepared the pension application affidavits for him were not familiar with the correct spelling, which is McLAUGHLIN. She stated that long term neighbors of theirs were George Steele, James Kindrick and John Brown. (All from Richlands, Cedar Bluff, VA) Son of My Ancestral Grandparents.. Son of Robert Emmit McGlothlin and Rebecca 'Polly' Ann Correl of Indian (Cedar Bluff), Tazewell VA. Born cir.1843 died July 31, 1861. After the Civil War Robert and Rebecca McGlothlin moved to Estep, (Garner) Boyd Co. Ky on Lawrence Co. KY Line (old Rt 23) RT.3 with son James P. McGlothlin, son in law Tolbert Bird Elswick and son in Law Thomas H. Brown. They are buried in Buckley Cemetery, Lawrence Co., Kentucky on Ridge above across road above the Methodist Church. NOTE Civil War according to family~ McClothlan* John C. 45th VA Inf Co. C* Enl. 5/29/61 at Wytheville Promoted to Corporal He died in Wytheville 7/19/61. ~ J. L. Scott ~ The Virginia Regimental Histories Series ~ 45th Virginia Infantry * as the name and Company appear in the Book This entry in the mentioned book seems to be in error. I went to Virginia Tech Library and looked up the Microfilm of Compiled Regimental Service Records of Virginia Confederates Group 109 of the National Archives and found John McGlothlan. The General Index card has only one John C. McGlothlan Co. A 45 Virginia Infantry. Obviously the transcription for the foregoing book is in error. His Service Records indicate that he enlisted as a Private and was promoted to 1st Corporal. (posthumously?) No record of his promotion date is given. ~ John C McGlothlan Pvt Co. A 45th Regt Va Infantry appears on company Muster rolls of the organization named above for May 29, to July 31, 1861 dated Aug 31, 1861. Enlisted: When: May 29, 1861 Where: Wytheville by Whom: Henry Heth Period: 12 months Last Paid: by whom: Rec'd one pay To what time: to date Present or Absent: Remarks: Died Wytheville Va. July 19. ~ John C. McGlothlan 1st Corp. Co. A 45th Reg't Va Infantry appears on company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Aug 1 to Dec 31 1861 dated Jan 1, 1862 Enlisted: When: May 29, 1861 Where: Wytheville by Whom: Henry Heth Period: 12 months Last Paid: by Whom: Pay due to date of death. to what time: Present or Absent: Remarks: Died at Wytheville July 19, 1861 ....Somebody obviously thought something of John McGlothlan. Someone was paid for for his services at his new Rank posthumously. In the earlier stages of the War for Moral purposes officers allowed the enlisted men to elect those Sgt. and Corporal's that they would follow orders from. A Practice carried over from local militias allowing men from a locality to elect men to the rank of Officer for Capt of a company. There was a Regimental Return Muster record that repeated his death date of July 19, 1861. ~ John C. McGlothlan Pvt Co. A 45th VA Infantry Name appears on a register of Claims of Deceased Officers and soldiers from Virginia which were filed for settlement in the Office of Confederate States Auditor for the War Department by Whom Presented: Joseph Harrison When Filed: April 20, 1863 Where born: Where died: Wytheville Va ---- nothing else filled out on the card. December 20, 1860 South Carolina voted to secede the Union. Virginia Governor John Letcher called a special session of the Virginia General Assembly January 7, 1861, to determine the commonwealths’ role in the events that were moving the states toward armed conflict. As the next several months passed it became clear that if the union was to dissolve it would not be due to the actions of Virginia. Virginia's peace conference to heal 'dissention's then prevailing' failed and the north and south were destined to war. April 12, 1861 Southern Guns fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor South Carolina. Three days Later President Lincoln, who was not elected by the South by the popular vote, called for 75,000 troops to be organized to suppress the rebellious Southern States. Governor Letcher of Virginia replied to Lincoln's request for Virginia Troops. A portion of the letter reads: ' In reply to this communication, I have only to say that the militia of Virginia will not be furnished to the powers of Washington ... You have chosen to inaugurate civil War, and having done so, we will meet in a spirit as determined as the administration has exhibited toward the south.' April 17, 1861 five days after the firing on Fort Sumter,SC., the Virginia Session Convention voted for an Ordinance of Session. Virginia was a War and was ill prepared. The troops that were organized were local militia, most of them poorly armed and clothed in uniforms of their own design. Many of the Militia companies had been organized for almost two years since John Brown's raid on Harper’s ferry in October 1859. Governor Letcher's first action was to muster troops in Strategic areas of the State. Southwest Virginia answered the call to arms and the companies began to organize. Former Virginia Governor John B. Floyd, from Thornspring, Pulaski VA, husband of Lettia Preston of Smithfield, Blacksburg VA., was commissioned Brigadier General on May 23, 1861 and was assigned the task of defending the western counties of Virginia. Gen. Floyd who also served as the Federal Secretary of War in President Buchanan's administration was accused by the north of transferring arms to the south from the northern arsenals during his tenure. (John B. Floyd and Lettia Preston also settled in Burkes Garden in Tazewell Co. on lands originally belonging to Col. William Christian, and then her father Col. William Preston. This is where he received his orders to raise and lead the militia to Wytheville. Lettia Preston Floyd's will is recorded in Tazewell County Courthouse.) The troops organized in Southwest Virginia were ordered to Wytheville, where men could drill and the companies could be formed into regiments. The army was organized in Wytheville due to the town's central location and easy access to the new 'Virginia and Tennessee Railroad' completed in 1856. Henry Heth, a west Point Graduate of 1847, was ordered to Wytheville to assist Gen. Floyd. The muster of Companies and assignment to regiments was apparently a simple task. Heth wrote that ' as companies reported for duty I mustered them into service.... when ten companies reported, a regiment was formed, and it received its number from Richmond.' Can you imagine the number of men that were mustering in the Valley at Wytheville? Most companies consisted of the average of 90-100 men. When the 45th was mustered into service Richmond already had 44 other infantry assignments and more would be assigned to infantry after the 45th, including the confusing 45th Battalion Infantry, which people mistaken for the 45th Virginia Infantry, Yes Virginia, there were two 45th's. Muster rolls show that the ten companies that formed the 45th Virginia were all mustered into service on May 29, 1861. The Ten companies consisted of approx. 900 men not counting the administrative ranks that were to support the 45th. They had a full complement of Quartermasters, Commissaries, Cooks, Ordnance, Surgeon Corps, Chaplin Corps, and Musician Corps. The Ten Companies were as follows Co. A Floyd Guard From Tazewell Co., Co. B Mount Airy (Rural Retreat VA) and Readys from Wythe Co., Co. C Grayson Rifles from Grayson Co., Co. D Minute Men from Wythe Co., Co. E Rough and Readys from Carroll Co., Co. F Sharpshooters From Bland Co., Co. G West Augusta Rifles from Tazewell Co., Co. H Tazewell Rangers from Tazewell Co., Co. I Reed Island Rifles from Carroll Co., Co. K Tazewell Boys from Tazewell Co. The average recruit in the 45th was from a farm background and their average age was just less than 24.5 years. Heth wrote that he 'taught them, or tried to teach them, how to make out their muster rolls, issued to them tents, knapsacks, etc. Night Schools for the officers were organized, and tactics given them to study, but I found that some could not read, so schools were abandoned.' According to the 'Compiled Military Service Records' of Confederate Virginians part of Record Group 109 in the National Archives, Washington DC, a John McClothlan Enlisted in Co. A of the 45th on May 29. 1861 and was promoted to 1st Corporal. This has to be our John McGlothlin. Family sources said he died in Wytheville Virginia in the Civil War and the following information might go to substantiate that fact. First this John McGlothlin was listed with Co. A from Tazewell. A couple of facts should be noted. Maybe he had shown some merit while at Camp Jackson during drill in order to receive the Promotion. A look at the actual archival records will help. This would align John McGlothlin to the proper Company from Tazewell. When the new recruits of the 45th Virginia came to Wytheville they were examined by Doctor Hobson Clark. Those recruits pronounced fit for duty began to drill at Camp Jackson. Many of their lessons were 'hard learned'. James S. Peery from Indian, VA Co. A Floyd's Tazewell Floyd's Guard wrote in a June 26 letter that: '... several dead bodies have passed down that was killed accidentally. I think four passed down yesterday that was shot by sentinel ... one of our sentinals shot at a private the other night.... the sentinal ordered him to halt, he replied he was going through and ran by, the sentinal shot at him running but did not hit him, he was very much frightened.' The men were soon introduced to what would become one of the main hazards of the war. Shortly after the regiment was mustered disease began to spread through the camp. At least 70 others from the regiment met the same fate before 1861 came to an end. Due to the close unsanitary conditions and the low immune systems of men unaccustomed to living in large groups, disease spread easily through the early military encampments. On July 10, Gen. Floyd ordered Col. Heth to ready the 45th to move to the Kanawha Valley. The quartermaster furnished transportation on the 'Virginia and Tennessee rails' to Salem, Va. The men were told to make ready three days rations. On the 12th of July the 45th began to move toward Covington, VA after taking railcars on the 'Virginia and Tennessee' to Salem the men were marched west over the mountains. The regiment reached Camp Bee in Alleghany County near Sweet Springs, where the men waited for the remainder of Floyd's troops, the 45th, to arrive. The numerous diseases that had plagued the regiment required nearly 200 of the 900 recruits to be left behind when the 45th Virginia left Camp Jackson. Sergeant Joseph B. Cox wrote home concerning the impending move and what the others hoped would be the results of their first campaign: '... I am coming home if I live if no sooner I will come home when my year is out if I dont stay one weak I hope that we can kill the damned Yankees all in half that time....' Again it must have been an impressive sight, almost Religious zeal, to look out at camp and see the throngs of men mustered together for one cause, to protect the boundaries of Virginia soil that would edify and motivate such a feeling among those in camp. Floyds' Men, Co. A the 45th, under Col. Henry Heth command finally 'saw the Elephant', the phrase used during the war to denote a soldier's first combat. Troops met Federal Skirmishers at Tyree's Tavern near Big Sewell Mountain on August 12, 1861. Corporal John C. McClothlan (McGlothlin) however did not ever see combat per se. Archival Confederate Records indicate he died at Wytheville July 19, 1861. He was one of the groups of 200 men that were left behind. Did he die of Sickness is not known. Most other muster records tell if the men died because of sickness. Did he die of wounds from the 'lessons hard learned' of Perry's letter, during preparation of combat maneuvers. A look into the Archival records might help answer. All we know is that Corporal John C. McGlothlan of the 45th died on July 19, 1861. Record Group 109 does not tell us what he died from. Traditional Family History reports that John McGlothlin died at Wytheville during the Civil war and list his death date as July 31, 1861. The events time and place are too close to ignore the fact that this was our John McGlothlin. Some of the foregoing account was taken mostly ver batem from the book by J. L. Scott ~ The Virginia Regimental Histories Series ~ 45th Virginia Infantry and was used here to help enlighten family history, with added perspective about John McGlothlan based on National Archival Records interlined by Rick Brown September 7, 2004 Camp Jackson, Wythe County, VA According to the book Wythe County Virginia During War Between the States 1861-1865, 'Camp Jackson was located in the west end of Wytheville, north of the 'Virginia and Tennessee Railroad tracks', now the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. It extended to the Raleigh and Grayson Turnpike, presently Main Street, and occupied several acres on land that was referred to as the 'old fairground.' Its easterly and westerly expansion was from 18th street to 26th Street.
Contributor Rick BrownDate added 5/3/2007

Company A

Private

VAIL, JAMES A.:45th Virginia Infantry Co. A. Enl. 6/1/62 at Camp Montgomery. He was discharged for disability 7/21/62.
Contributor Chadd M. VailDate added 10/20/2003

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kevin RussellDate added 4/13/2011

Company B

Rank unknown

Captured at Piedmont, 6/5/64. POW Camp Morton. Exchange 2/26/65.
Contributor wybrewerDate added 7/14/2013

Company B

Private

Looking for further information on my 3rd great grandfather
Contributor Robert Ferrell Homepage robertdferrell@gmail.com Date added 7/9/2017

Company B

Private

Name: Oscar Francisco Residence: Pike Co, Kentucky Enlistment Date: 1 May 1863 Enlistment Place: Logan County, West Virginia Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1863. Enlisted in Company B, 45th Battn Infantry Regiment Virginia on 1 May 1863. Sources: 21 Height: 5'4 ' Eye Color: hazel Hair Color: dark Complexion: dark
Contributor Sharon Sesco HowardDate added 8/27/2013

Company B

Private

Enlisted in Company B, Virginia 45th Infantry Regiment on 27 Apr 1861.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 12/15/2011

Company B

1st Lieutenant

FIRST lIEUT.. WILLIAM ANDERSON HATFIELD ALSO THE LEADER OF THE HATFIELD &MCCOY CLAN. HE WAS A SHARP SHOOTER AND AT 65 COULD SHOOT A SQUIRREL OUT OF A TREE.
Contributor sharon sparksHomepage CIVIL WAR HATFIELDSDate added 3/30/2011

Company B

Private

Enlisted 4/15/62 at Narrows. Captured at Piedmont. 6/5/64. POW Camp Morton. Exchanged 3/05/65
Contributor Marybeth Syfert Date added 12/14/2006

Company B

Private

Born 6/5/1843 He transferred from the 45th VA Inf. in 1862. Present on rolls from 1862-1864. Paroled April 1865 at Burkesville Junction. Died 8/11/1919 buried Zion Lutheran Church Crockett, VA
Contributor Etthan MillerDate added 8/23/2007

Company B

Private

He was my great great grandfather on my mother's side.Taken prisoner at Cloyd's Mnt Va. May 1864. Suffered gunshot wound in the back.
Contributor James FarleyDate added 11/12/2010

Company B

Private

Born 10/11/1844. Enl. 2/28/1863 at Red Sulphur Springs. POW on final roll. Wounded in the shoulder at Cloyd's Mountain in Virginia 5/9/1864. He was sent to Emory Hospital in Emory ,VA (now Emory & Henry College). He was taken from hospital placed on train to Winchester, VA fought battle there then he was captured at Piedmont, VA and POW at Ft. Delaware. He died 7/1/1933.Buried at Zion Lutheran Church, Crockett, VA
Contributor Etthan MillerDate added 8/23/2007

Company B

Private

Name: Stewart Dabney Painter , Residence: Wythe County, Virginia Enlistment Date: 29 May 1861 State Served: Virginia Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 Enlisted in Company B, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 May 1861. Wounded on 20 August 1861 at Hawk's Nest, VA (In left lung) POW on 02 March 1865 at Waynesboro, VA Confined on 04 March 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE Oath Allegiance on 20 June 1865 Released on 20 June 1865 Height: 5'7 ' Eye Color: blue Hair Color: dark Stuart was my GG Uncle,Brother to James C. Painter..Who was in prison at Fort Delaware at the same time
Contributor R.J. RashDate added 8/12/2007

Company B

Private

According to letter from War Department, William was shot in face by ball and it damaged his jaw, chin, ear and impaired his speech. He had difficulty communicating the rest of his life. He was a POW and was surrendered by General Lee to General Grant in 1865.
Contributor Lyn RicheyDate added 5/5/2008

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Hans FriedrichDate added 12/26/2016

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Hans FriedrichDate added 12/26/2016

Company B

Rank unknown

I would like to know more about my ancestor,Peter Vaught. he was wounded Cloyd's Mountain.
Contributor christineHomepage hotmail.comDate added 5/19/2013

Company B

Rank unknown

Joel Wiseley was captured at the Battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1865 and taken to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana, where he died on February 17, 1865.
Contributor Leslie J. WillanDate added 9/30/2015

Company B

Rank unknown

Enlisted 29 May 1861. Wounded August 1861 at Hawk's Nest skirmish. Captured at Waynesboro Pow at Ft Delaware
Contributor Robert SpanglerDate added 12/10/2018

Company C

Private

Working on comment.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 12/7/2015

Company C

Captain

1st Lieutenant Haywood Blevins: Company C, enlisted 29 May 1861 at Wytheville. He was detailed to guard Union prisoners in Aug 1861. He was promoted to 2LT in Jul 1962. He along with other members of his unit were captured at the Battle of Piedmont on 5 Jun 1864. He first was sent to Camp Morton in Indianapolis. He was next sent to Johnson’s Island until he was paroled on 14 Jun 1865. He was the son of Adeline Cox Blevins, daughter of Rebecca Osborne Cox, daughter of Captain Enoch Osborne (1745 to 1818) brother of Pvt. Ephraim Washington Osborne Jr my 4th Great Grandfather.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 11/25/2015

Company C

Private

Working on comments.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 12/7/2015

Company C

Private

Andrew Jackson Cox was born in 1835 or 36 . He was the son of John & Eleanor 'Nellie' Ward Cox . Andrew lived in the Bridal Creek section of Grayson County ,Va. On April 14,1857,he married Phobe Jane Hash ,daughter of Harvey and Ruth Ward Hash. They had two children: Mahalla-born on Jan.3,1859 & Harvey Beve - born on Nov.28,1860 . On May 29,1861 ,Andrew enlisted in the 45th Virginia Infantry company C 'The Grayson Rifles' at Wytheville,Va. The company was organized of men from Grayson county ,Va. On the morning of May 9,1864 the 45th Va. was brought in by train to the Dublin Depot at Dublin,Va.,and they marched to Cloyd's farm . There they was to try to keep the Union army of General George Crook from suceeding their task of burning down the New River bridge near Radford,Va. The 45th was placed to the far right and seen the heaviest fighting .At one time the fighting was so fierce that the gun blast set the dry leaves on the ground on fire and the Union soilders was pinned down by the heavy gun fire ,that some of the Union soilders were burned alive . Amanition finally ran out for the 45th Va, so they had to use bannets or hand to hand combat ,with using knives and fists . This was said to be one of the bloodiest battles of southwest,Va. that the creek they fought next to ,''Back Creek ' flowed red from the blood that was shed. Andrews body was never found or don't know where he is buried .More likely he was buried right there on the field of Cloyds farm ,like many others .If any one can has more information ,please contact me . He was my 3rd great grandfather , thanks !
Contributor Eugene PhippsHomepage PhippsDate added 3/28/2010

Company C

Rank unknown

Ellis served as a teamster.enlisted 5/29/1861.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/17/2009

Company C

Private

He was my maternal great grandfather. Enlisted in Independence,VA, Grayson County Feb 1, 1863
Contributor Dennis SitkaHomepage WebsiteDate added 12/26/2014

Company C

Rank unknown

Davis was w.i.a. at white sulphur springs.transferred to 29th va.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

Eli enlisted 5/29/1861.transferred to 9th va.cavalry
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Sergeant

Fielden was taken p.o.w. 6/6/1864 at piedmont.sent to camp morgan.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

John served as teamster.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

Sidney was taken p.o.w.6/17/1864 ay lynchburg sent to camp chase.he also served in the 37th va cavalry.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

Warner served as a teamster.detailed as a nurse reenlisted with the 4th va inf.co b.served police duty in 1864 grayson county,va.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/12/2009

Company C

Rank unknown

Isom was k.i.a in 1865.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/16/2009

Company C

Private

Enlisted in Wytheville, VA. Buried in the Hampton Family Cemetary in Galax, Va., Grayson County. Died in 1862 of fever in camp.
Contributor Kem BrooksDate added 1/3/2010

Company C

Private

Hardin Mastin Hash was born 30 Jun 1837 in Grayson County, VA. He was the son of Thomas Hash & Cornealia Phipps. Hardin Hash enlisted in Co. C, 45th VA Infantry on 29 May 1861 in Whytheville, VA at the age of 20. Sick 7/12/61. Taken POW at Piedmont 6/5/64, sent to Camp Morton. Exchanged on 2/26/65. He enlisted and fought along side his brother James Phipps Hash in the same regiment. Hardin died 3 Sep 1898 in Whitewater, Kansas. He was the brother of my 3rd great grandmother Sophina Hash Halsey.
Contributor Don TaylorDate added 11/21/2007

Company C

Private

James Phipps Hash was born 30 Jun 1837 in Grayson County, VA. He was the son of Thomas Hash & Cornealia Phipps. 'Big Jim' Hash enlisted in Co. C, 45th VA Infantry on 29 May 1861 in Whytheville, VA at the age of 24. Sick 7/12/61. Taken POW at Piedmont 6/5/64, sent to Camp Morton. Exchanged on 3/4/65. In Richmond Hospital 3/11/65. Pension approved by the Grayson County Pension Board on 5/22/1908. Big Jim Hash died 14 Jun 1914 in Grayson County, VA. He was the brother of my 3rd great grandmother Sophina Hash, wife of Morris Halsey.
Contributor Don TaylorDate added 11/21/2007

Company C

Private

HASH, JOSEPH WILLIAM: Private, Co. C., born October 7, 1837 in Grayson County, Virginia. He enlisted May 29, 1861 at Wytheville and was a teamster. Sick 7/30/61. Captured at Piedmont, 5/64. POW Camp Morton. Exch. 2/26/65. Paroled at Chattanooga, TN. ( 5' 9' tall, hazel eyes, red hair, res. Tazewell Co.) Mr. Hash signed the 'Oath of Allegiance' to the U.S., subscribed & sworn to at Chattanooga, TN., at the dates set opposite the respective names, at Grayson County, Virginia (Civil War Records). He married Elizabeth Moxley on July 29, 1866 in Virginia and from that union was born 8 children. The couple moved to Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia where they both lived to be in their eighties. Both are now interred at the Mud River Baptist Church Cemetery, Ona, Cabell Co., West Virginia. Joseph was the great grandson of William Horton Hash, Sr., a veteran of the Revolutionary War. I am the great granddaughter of Joseph William Hash. Marilyn Hash Clere United Daughters of the Confederacy William Henry Milton #1039 Marianna, Florida
Contributor Marilyn Hash ClereDate added 4/6/2008

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tracie CrawfordDate added 6/3/2014

Company C

Private

Born Jan 15, 1826. Enlisted March 18, 1863 at Red Sulphur Springs. Captured at Piedmont, May 6 1864 sent to Camp Morton.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 1/19/2016

Company C

Private

Born March 27 1830, he enlisted at Wytheville May 29, 1861. Captured at Piedmont, May 6 1864 sent to Camp Morton.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 1/19/2016

Company C

Private

Captured at Piedmont, May 6 1864 sent to Camp Morton.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 1/19/2016

Company C

Private

Birth: May 19, 1835, Grayson County, Virginia, Death: May 9, 1911 Grayson County Virginia, he was the Son of Solomon Osborne & Hannah Cox one of six children; 3 sisters & 2 brothers. He enlisted on May 29, 1861 into Co. C, 45Th (Grayson Rifles) Virginia Infantry Regiment, he was captured at Piedmont, during the Lynchburg Campaign held as a P.O.W. at Camp Morton.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 1/19/2016

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Lewis G. LemDate added 1/20/2016

Company C

Rank unknown

Moses P. Walls, died in Red Sulphur Springs on 21 Apr 1863, age 29 from Typhoid fever.
Contributor Barbara RomoDate added 2/22/2012

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor anthony hageeDate added 7/1/2011

Company D

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David S BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David S BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

4th Sergeant

July 31, 1861 Enlisted into 51st Virginia Infantry July 31, 1861 Transferred into Company ' D ' 45th Virginia Infantry. Wounded during Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia September 19, 1864. Diagnosed as Vulnus Sclopeticum (Gun shot through the spine) Result: Paralysis Treatment: Simple Dressing Result: Died October 6, 1864
Contributor David BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

Sergeant

October 6, 1864 Died from wounds received during war
Contributor David BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David S BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

Lieutenant

Wounded at Cloyd's Farm and Piedmont. Prisoner at Piedmont, and paroled to care for the wounded.
Contributor David BralleyDate added 11/13/2015

Company D

Private

Fisher, Elbert S.: Co. D. He received a reenlistment bounty, 4/20/1862. He died in Giles County, July 1, 1862.
Contributor Patti WoodDate added 12/19/2011

Company D

Private

My G Grandfather, James Arthur Harrell enlisted in Parisburg, Virginia in the county of Giles. He was captured at Piedmont, Va. (the area around Staunton, VA) and was taken prisoner. He was transported to Camp Morton, Indiana. He spent a couple of years there before being exchanged for another prisoner.
Contributor Joyce Brinkley Smith-NunleyDate added 8/11/2013

Company D

Rank unknown

married to Mary Ann Cline.
Contributor susan coxDate added 9/19/2007

Company D

Private

Thomas Rice Robertson was a shoemaker during the Civil War and was killed in the battle at Cloyd's Mountain (May 09, 1864)
Contributor Scott Cameron RobertsonHomepage http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/o/b/David-M-Robertson-ii-CA/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0008.htmlDate added 2/26/2016

Company D

Private

Private Company D.
Contributor Blaine HypesDate added 11/27/2009

Company E

Private

was a POW from 6-5-64 to 2-26-65..
Contributor gary mcelyeaDate added 7/18/2012

Company E

Rank unknown

Jesse Curry was my 3x Great Grandfather, he fought and was captured at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain in Wytheville, VA. He was a POW at a camp in IN, and was discharged in 1865.
Contributor Tom BaldwinDate added 4/17/2026

Company E

Private

Great great great grandfather who was wounded and discharged April 1 1864
Contributor Sharon SparksDate added 1/17/2012

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jamey CrowderDate added 2/24/2009

Company E

Private

Born: 8 Dec 1834 Carroll County, Virginia Died: 14 Jun 1906 Avery County, North Carolina Burial: Heaton Cemetery Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina Enlisted: 29 Mar 1862 Narrows, Giles, Virginia Battle of Cloyd's Mountain May 09, 1864 / Battle of Opequon September 19, 1864
Contributor Chris RedmondDate added 8/20/2014

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brian PiaquadioDate added 4/23/2013

Company E

Sergeant

Alexander Stewart was the brother of 1st Lt. Newell J. Stewart and Sgt. Eldridge H. Stewart as well as a cousin to 1st Lt. Isaac B. Stewart (K.I.A.)---all of Company E. Alexander was enlisted on May 29, 1861 at Wytheville, Virginia by Col. H. Heth. He was appointed 4th Sergeant on September 10, 1861. The final roll shows him as full sergeant. He was captured at Waynesboro, Virginia on March 2, 1865 by Sheridan's men. He was released on June 21, 1865.
Contributor Mark StuartDate added 1/30/2010

Company E

Sergeant

Eldridge H. Stewart of my direct line, was enlisted at Wytheville, Virginia on May 29, 1861 by Col. H. Heth. He served as a Sergeant. He was a brother to 1st Lt. Newell J. and Sgt. Alexander and a cousin to 1st Lt. Isaac Stewart---all of Company E. He was captured June 5, 1864 and sent to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana and was transferred for exchange on February 20, 1865.
Contributor Mark StuartDate added 1/30/2010

Company E

1st Lieutenant

1st Lieutenant Isaac B. Stewart was the grandson of my 4-greats uncle. He was enlisted at Wytheville, Virginia on May 29, 1861 by Colonel H. Heth for 12 months. He was killed in action at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia on August 26, 1864.
Contributor Mark StuartDate added 1/7/2010

Company E

1st Lieutenant

Newell J. Stewart of my direct line, enlisted on May 29, 1861 at Wytheville, Virginia by Colonel H. Heth as a Sergeant. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in July 1862. When his cousin, 1st Lt. Isaac Stewart was K.I.A., he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant to fill the vacant position. He received a slight head wound in June of 1864 and was returned to duty. He served as company commander until his resignation on Dec. 20, 1864.
Contributor Mark StuartDate added 1/30/2010

Company E

Private

Age 36 in 1860 Carroll County Census, enlisted on 3/4/63 with 45th Va Infantry Co. E, Captured at Battle of Piedmont in Virginia on 6/5/64 POW Camp Morton, IN. Exchanged 2/24/65 Died on way to be exchanged 3/7/65 Grave unknown possibly Baltimore, MD or City Point, VA present day Hopewell, VA
Contributor Barry T. CoxDate added 7/19/2012

Company F

Private

JESSE AKERS was born on 9 February 1827 in VA. He married Julie Francis Noel/Noell on 25 May 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA. He enlisted on 17 April 1862 at Narrows and was captured at Piedmont on 5 June 1864. On 8 June 1864, he is listed on roll of prisoners under guard at Staunton, VA., and was POW at Camp Morton. Exchanged on April 3 1865 and in a Richmond hospital on 13 April 1865. He was living in Tazewell Co. in 1898, age 65. He died on 14 January 1902 in Graham (Bluefield), Tazewell Co., VA and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., VA.
Contributor Esther KisselDate added 5/17/2015

Company F

Private

30 years old, residence not listed. On 4/17/1862 he mustered into 'F' Co. VA 45th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given). He was listed as: Sick 5/15/1862 (place not stated). POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA. Confined 6/7/1864 Camp Morton, Indiana. Exchanged 3/4/1865 (place not stated). Paroled 6/23/1865 (place not stated. He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0' tall, grey eyes, black hair.
Contributor L. BrightDate added 6/25/2009

Company F

Private

Company F - 'The Sharpshooters'; Capt. Andrew J. Grayson. Bland County men. Captured at Waynesboro, 3/2/64. POW Ft. Delaware. Released 6/19/65
Contributor Becky SowersDate added 3/30/2009

Company F

Musician

came from bland county enlisted wytheville in 1861. was on roll call in 1864. listed as cheif musician. survived the war to reside in bland county shown on the 1910 census records. he passed away shortly there after. documents showed him to be 22 years of age at enlistment. geneolgy records and pension records show his true age at enlistment to be right around 15 or 16 years old. that is if my research is correct which every thing exept for age has lined up. and it was not uncommon for soldiers to lie about their age to get into the war. so if any one has any information regardin this subject please contact me thank you
Contributor scott devlinDate added 8/17/2011

Company F

Private

Albert was my Great Great Grandfather.
Contributor Butch WillardDate added 1/12/2010

Company F

Private

A.J. Thompson enlisted in Wytheville, Va on 05/29/1861. He was a teamster. He was wounded in the head and captured by the Union Army at Winchester on 09/19/1864. He died 09/25/1864.
Contributor Logan ThompsonDate added 4/18/2026

Company F

Private

Co. F.45th Va. Regiment , Born 26 Nov. 1839 in Orange Co., NC. Enl. 5/29/61 at Wytheville. Sick 9/61. On leave 12/61. He was a teamster. Captured at Piedmont, 6/5/64. POW Camp Morton. Exch. 3/4/65. Par. 6/24/65. Age 25, grey eyes, light hair, 5' 5' tall. signed Oath of Allegiance at Charleston Wv. Living in Wythe Co. in 1897. He died in Max Meadows,Virginia. Near Fort Chiswell Va. 3/3/1903. Bur. in the McGavock Family Cemetery, Fort Chiswell, Wythe Co., Va. Brother of Hezekiah C. Tickle. Harvey was my GG Uncle
Contributor R.J. RashDate added 8/13/2007

Company F

Private

NAME Tickle, H. C. RANK Rank: Private (most likely). COMPANY Company: F. REGIMENT Regiment: 45th (Infantry). Hezekiah C. Tickle was my GG Grandfather.
Contributor R.J. RashDate added 8/12/2007

Company F

Rank unknown

Died in 1863 in Battle of White Sulphur Springs.
Contributor Bryan WyrickDate added 5/15/2009

Company F

Rank unknown

He was my great x3 grandfather. Lost a leg, but survived the war.
Contributor Bryan WyrickDate added 5/15/2009

Company G

Corporal

Born 03/19/1829 in Bedford Co. Virginia. James Henry Claytor married Mary Ann Carrell (b. 02/01/1829 in Tazewell Co. Virginia) on 03/25/1852 in Tazewell Co. Virginia. They had 10 children. Enlisted 05/10/1862 at Salt Sulphur Springs, captured at Piedmont, 06/05/1864. He was a POW at Camp Morton. Exchanged 03/15/1865 and in a Richond Hospital 03/29/65. He died 14 Dec 1908 in , Tazewell, Virginia. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Church, Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, VA. (1st Cousin 4 times removed)
Contributor Donald Steven SmithHomepage http://www.mdscv.org/1388/adopt-a-confederate/Date added 3/30/2006

Company G

2nd Lieutenant

Ephraim was k.i.a at jonesboro,ga.enlisted 5/29/1861 at camp jackson.
Contributor danny haleDate added 1/16/2009

Company G

Rank unknown

When Benjamin Rush Moss was born on November 7, 1839, in Burkes Garden, Virginia, his father, William, was 27 and his mother, Sarah, was 29. He married Mary Louise Davis on April 27, 1872, in his hometown. They had ten children in 20 years. He died on September 27, 1922, in Burkes Garden, Virginia, having lived a long life of 82 years, and was buried there. A 1931 news clipping indicates that a man named Clinton Goodman was charged with manslaughter in relation to Moss' death.
Contributor Cheyenne PeeryHomepage https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54441504/benjamin-rush-mossDate added 12/10/2023

Company G

Corporal

My great uncle
Contributor Walter W. Wyatt, JrDate added 12/7/2014

Company H

Private

Enlisted on 7/8/1862 at Tazewell County, VA as a Private. On 7/8/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. VA 45th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Detailed (date and place not stated) (As blacksmith) (Living in Tazewell County, VA in 1898, age 65.
Contributor L. BrightDate added 6/22/2009

Company H

Sergeant

Enlisted on 5/29/1861 in Wytheville, VA as a Sergeant. He mustered into 'H' Company, 45th VA Infantry. He was listed as: (1) absent without leave 12/12/1861 (place not stated), (2) captured on 7/13/1864 near Washington, DC, was a POW at the Old Capitol Prison (3) Confined 7/15/1864 or 7/23/1864 in Elmira, NY POW Prison, (4) exchanged 3/14/1865 (place not stated). He died 3/17/1897 in Gratton, VA. He was 26 years old when the war started.
Contributor L. BrightDate added 6/22/2009

Company H

Sergeant

Captured July 64 during Early's invasion just outside Washington. Spent remainder of war as POW at Elmira.
Contributor Stephen QuickDate added 7/1/2008

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stephen QuickDate added 7/1/2008

Company H

Private

Enlisted on 3/26/1862 at Narrows, VA as a Private. On 3/26/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Wounded 6/5/1864 in Piedmont, VA (Right foot) * POW 3/2/1865 Waynesboro, VA Other Information: Born 5/18/1841 Died 8/13/1910 in Gratton, VA
Contributor L. BrightDate added 6/22/2009

Company H

Private

Enlisted Wytheville, Virginia, 5/26/1861 - 3/14/1865
Contributor Charles TillerDate added 8/17/2026

Company H

Private

Killed at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, May 9, 1864.
Contributor Rob AitchesonDate added 4/11/2014

Company H

Private

Residence Tazewell County VA; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). He was listed as: * Issued clothing 12/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * POW 3/2/1865 Waynesboro, VA * Confined 3/4/1865 Fort Delaware, DE * Oath Allegiance 6/20/1865 (place not stated) * Released 6/20/1865 (place not stated) He also had service in: 'H' Co. VA 45th Infantry He was described at enlistment as: 6', blue eyes, dark hair
Contributor L. BrightDate added 9/3/2014

Company H

Private

He was listed as: * Issued clothing 12/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * Pow 3/2/1865 Waynesboro, VA * Confined 3/4/1865 Fort Delaware, DE * Oath of Allegiance 6/20/1865 (place not stated.) * Released 6/20/1865 (place not stated.) He also had service in: 'H' Company.VA 45th Infantry He was described at enlistment as: 6', blue eyes, dark hair.
Contributor Linda BrightDate added 10/16/2011

Company H

Private

Killed Crab Orchard Virginia 11 August 1861
Contributor Brian PiaquadioDate added 12/17/2012

Company H

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor EDWARD A HEDRICK JRDate added 7/12/2011

Company H

Private

My great-grandfather, whom I remember vividly, participated in the Battle of Giles Court House VA, a prisoner under guard at Staunton VA, 8 Jun 1864, captured by Gen Hunter''s forces and sent to Wheeling VA Jul 1864. Prisoner Atheneum Prison, Wheeling VA and sent to Camp Chase OH, 16 Sep 1864. Paroled at Camp Chase OH via New Orleans for exchange*. Indorsement shows: Vicksburg MS, 12 May 1865. Received of Capt L. W. Nichols, 88th Ohio Vol Inf 438 confederate prisoners of war and signed H. T. Fisher, Capt 53d US Cld Inf.
Contributor PaulineDate added 8/1/2004

Company H

Private

Enlisted 5/29/61, Wytheville,VA, Co H aka Tazewell Rangers, 45th Virgina Infantry, Sick 9/61, present on final roll, wounded in chest at Kernstown 15 Jul 1864, in Winchester hospital 7/24/64. Captured Waynesboro 3/1/65, POW at Fort Delaware until released 5/20/1865. 5'8', light hair,grey eyes,resident of Tazewell County
Contributor Dave BaneDate added 11/10/2005

Company H

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Michael StockertDate added 7/8/2008

Company I

2nd Lieutenant

1829-1913 Enlisted as a Corporal on 29 May 1861 in Wytheville. Promoted to 2nd Lt. on 14 May 1862.
Contributor George HillDate added 9/26/2013

Company I

Private

Brother to Spencer Goad, Jr. of Co. I 45th VA INF.
Contributor Daphne MartinDate added 4/3/2009

Company I

Private

Enlisted Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA, Aug 10, 1861. Died Mar 5, 1865, Ft McHenry, MD, cause of death-pneumonia. Brother to Henry Robert Goad of the 45th Co. I.
Contributor Daphne MartinDate added 4/3/2009

Company I

Private

Tobias Quesenberry (Quesinbery per 45th Regiment records) is my great, great grandfather. Online records found: QUESINBERRY, TOBIAS: Co. I. Age 34 in 1850 CCC. Enl. 2/20/63 in Hillsville. Captured at Piedmont, 6/5/64. POW Camp Morton. Released 6/12/65. 5' 7½' tall, blue eyes, dark hair. He died 4/12/1901.
Contributor Coy QuesenberryDate added 6/2/2012

Company I

Private

NameDaniel W. Spangler SideConfederate Regiment State/OriginVirginiaRegiment45th Regiment, Virginia InfantryCompanyIFilm NumberM382 roll 52Other Records45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Contributor Iris P KitchenDate added 6/15/2019

Company K

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 in Wytheville Va. at the age of 21 Enlisted in Company K, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 May 1861 Sick on 15 December 1861 at Cotton Hill, Virginia (Now WV).(probably measles) Wounded on 10 May 1862 at Giles Court House, VA (Estimated day),Hospitalized on 15 May 1862 in Richmond Virginia,Regimental Returns listed him as absent sick of wounds in Tazewell Virginia,July 1862. POW on 09 May 1864 at Cloyd's Farm, VA Confined on 15 May 1864 at Camp Chase, OH (Estimated day) Exchanged on 26 February 1865 at City Point Va. Hospitalized on 09 March 1865,for Debilitous,(Yankee word for; starved to death) and given 30 days furlough at Jackson Hospital in Richmond Va. David was My GG Grandfather
Contributor R.J. RashDate added 8/12/2007

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Albert T. Lawson, JrDate added 6/7/2011

Company K

Private

Great, great grandfather. Full name was Oliver Hazard Perry Boyd. During the American Civil War, he enlisted into the 45th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company K, as Private Perry Boyd on January 24, 1864 in Saltville, Virginia. Wounded in service. Prior to the Civil War (Antebellum Period), served in the 164th Virginia Militia Regiment, 17th Brigade, Washington County Virginia.
Contributor Andrew John BoydDate added 3/28/2010

Company K

Corporal

James was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Amanda Crockett.
Contributor Lee A. TaylorDate added 6/28/2006

Company K

Private

PVT. DENNIS S. HOWERY, SR. C.S.A., CO. K. 45TH VA. INF. His life began in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern, Virginia, in Floyd County, June 1826. His father, Michael Howery was a primitive Baptist minister. He was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, on October 15, 1795. His mother was Elenor Howery, formerly Miss Sheridan. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia on May 8, 1786. Dennis was born in Floyd County, Virginia, but later moved to Tazewell County, Virginia. He ventured into Tazewell County in the late 1840's, either to search for employment or to visit other Howery's who already lived there. He worked as a carpenter, building cabinets, houses or anything he could. He did not know it yet but he would later meet and fall in love with his first and only love. Her name was Mary Ann Six, a native of Tazewell and the daughter of William and Mary Six. They lived in Thompson Valley and operated a rather large farm for a mountain county such as Tazewell. So it goes, they married and Dennis took on farming as well as carpentry. The record of the event is recorded at the Tazewell County Courthouse in Tazewell, Virginia. It reads as follows: Dennis Howery married in Tazewell County on March 7, 1855 to Mary Ann Six. It lists the parents of Dennis Howery as Michael and Elenor Howery, and the parents of Mary as William and Mary Six. It states the birth place of Dennis as being Floyd County, Virginia and the birth place of Mary Ann Six as Tazewell County, Virginia. It futher states the broom as a cabinet maker. They were married by David Young. Everything looked bright for the Howery family and by 1860 they were expecting the birth of their third son which was Reese W. Howery. Storm clouds gathered and in 1860 the country was divided. There was for Dennis, like thousands of other Southerners but one choice, that being, to fight for their families, their homeland and the ability to govern themselves. After all they were being invaded by federal forces which were garnishing their very rights that the constitution had provided them. They were backed into a corner and felt their very existence may be at stake. Dennis did as his brothers, Wilson, Michael Jr., Isaac and Caleb and answered the call to arms. Dennis served a total of four years in the Confederate States of America Army. He last enlisted as a private in Company K of the 45th Virginia Infantry. His enlistment with the 45th Virginia Infantry began on January 27, 1863. He was sworn into Confederate service by Capt. Yost at the Tazewell Courthouse. He was listed on a muster roll of privates on April 1, 1864. He fought in several battles like White Sulphur Springs on August 26-27, 1863. He managed to survive at Cloyds Farm on May 9-10, 1864, where the men of the 45th were engaged in brutal hand-to-hand combat with the yankees. He fought a good fight only to be captured at Piedmont, Virginia, on June 5, 1864, by General Hunter's forces. He appeared on a list of prisoners under guard at Staunton, Virgina, on June 8, 1864. He arrived at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana prison for southern prisoners of war, on June 21, 1864. He would suffer hunger, humiliation, filthy living conditions and possibly the object of cruel games by the hands of his captors. By the grace of God, he survived and was paroled on February 26, 1865, at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana and forwarded to City Point, Virginia, via Baltimore, Maryland, for exchange. Having spent eight months in a northern hellhole, Dennis was in mortal need of medical attention. He was on the register of Wayside Hospital in Farmville, Virginia on March 15, 1865. He recovered and after being released from the hospital found his way home. As could be imagined his wife and family were very happy to have him home again. His son Reese W. Howery was born at the beginning of the war and was now five years old. Dennis now turned his thoughts towards the care of his family, although he would never forget his service in the Confederate Army. It would be tough, the reconstruction years would prove to almost rival the war itself. There were yankees who would profit from southern suffering and others who wanted to punish the south more than could be imagined. Somehow the Howery's, like so many other mountain families survived the nasty foul yankees, despite their efforts to snuff out southern pride, it still exists today. Dennis Howery and his family was on the census of 1870, recorded at the post office at Knob, Virginia, located in Maiden Springs Township. Recorded as follows: Dennis Howery, age 44, Mary A., age 34, Michael, age 14, William age 13, Reese W., age 10, Andrew J., age 8, Polly A. age 6, Dennis S. Jr. age 4 and Edward J., age 1. Dennis was listed on a Roster of Ex-Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, which was the census of soldiers of Tazewell County, Virginia. It was made by L.H. Laird, Commissioner of the revenue, under provisions of Act of January 25, 1898. It listed Dennis Howery, age 71, as a Pvt. in CO. K 45th Virginia Infantry, Enlisting 1861, time in service 4 years. Dennis was on the Maiden Spring, Tazewell Co. Census of June 15th, 1900, stating that his birth was in June of 1826. He was age 73. He died at his home in Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia in 1902. He rests there along with his wife, Mary and some of their children. Bobby Gene Howery, Jr. along with his father Bobby Sr., and grandfather Luther James Howery, not to forget Bobby Jr.'s children placed a Confederate headstone on the grave of PVT. DENNIS S. HOWERY, CO. K. - 45TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY, C.S.A. It was placed there on June 23, 1993. 'DEO VINDICE' JANUARY 27-28, 1997 PAMELA MARIE HOWERY - ORDER OF THE BONNIE BLUE BOBBY GENE HOWERY, JR. - SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS ANEISHA C.N. HOWERY - FUTURE MEMBER BOBBY GENE HOWERY, III - FUTURE MEMBER CALEB L.W. HOWERY - FUTURE MEMBER DENNIS WADE STONEWALL HOWERY - FUTURE MEMBER THIS ALSO APPEARED IN THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN MAGAZINE IN THE MAY/JUNE 2004 ISSUE. IT IS PUBLISHED BY THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS. OCTOBER 13, 2007 - B.G. HOWERY, JR. - SCV LIFETIME MEMBER. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE AT REBELHOWERY.FREESERVERS.COM AND MENTION YOUR ANCESTORS NAME TO ME ON MY GUESTBOOK. THANK YOU, THE HOWERY FAMILY !! 11-01-2007.
Contributor BOBBY GENE HOWERY, JR.Homepage rebelhowery.freeservers.comDate added 8/17/2007

Company K

Rank unknown

Richard Roberts was my Great Great Grandfather he joined the Conferderate Army at the age of 17 years in Smyth Co VA, town of Marion in May 1861. He was part of Company K the VA Volunteers Company K. He was capured by the yankees and imprisoned by them in El Mira NY for most of the war.
Contributor Walt RobertsDate added 5/6/2012

Company K

Private

Enlisted 5/29/61 at Wytheville, Virginia
Contributor Richard StephensonDate added 7/20/2005

Company K

Private

Simon E. Stephenson enlisted 1/27/1863 at Tazewell Virginia. He was wounded in battle. He never had full use of his wounded had afterward.
Contributor Richard StephensonDate added 7/16/2005

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