Greg Gray - I live in Polk County Georgia. I'm
the President of our Cemetery Preservation Committee
here. We have been notified of a military marker that
someone has dropped off in one of our cemeteries here in
Georgia. I've been in contact with the VA, trying to get
them to tell me where the grave of Johnothan Cooper.
They told me that they would return the marker to the
grave if I knew were it went. The Marker came from the
Miller cemetery, Lot 12, #1 Johnathan Cooper Apr 07,
1835 - May 10, 1899, #2 Eliza Cooper his wife July 15,
1849, in Newbury Township, LaGrange, Indiana, North of
100 N. & 600 W.
Doyle - James F Burkholder was a private in
Company I 22 regt. Va Inf. Enlisted on May 1, 1862 at
White Sulphur Springs Va. by Col. Patton. Burkholder was
the Reg't Wagoner he was from Nicolas Co. Va.
Janet Estep - Addison Ott was the brother of
my great-grandmother, Lucinda Ott Humphries. Addison
never married nor had any children, so there are no
direct descendents. Addison was born 11 September 1840
in Greenbrier County (from the family Bible at North
House Museum in Lewisburg). His parents were Michael D.
and Elizabeth Clingman Ott. He enlisted in the
Confederate Army, 22nd Virginia Infantry on 1 May 1862
in White Sulphur Springs. He was enrolled by A. K.
Barber for the period “for the war”. He was never paid
because he was killed in the Battle of Lewisburg on 23
May 1862. He is assumed to be one of the soldiers who
were buried in a trench beside the Old Stone Church and
eventually moved to the Confederate Cemetery in
Lewisburg after the war.
Jewitt Ott was Addison’s first cousin. Jewitt was the
son of David Vitalis and Augusta Delphia Page Ott.
Jewitt was born in 1840 and died on 20 August 1862 from
wounds received in the Battle of Lewisburg (death
records of Greenbrier County).
Joann Rice- I’m trying to find info about my
great great grandfather, John Rice (or John H. Rice).
the family has a letter from the government dated 1937
which gives his enlistment date as June 18, 1862 at salt
sulphur springs. he joined company H of the 22nd
regiment of Virginia infantry. later that year, he
became an assistant surgeon (Hospital Steward) under
general loring 10/14/62. that’s all that we know. do you
have any suggestions for further research?
Steade Craigo - Harrison and Madison Crago
were twins in the 22nd Virginia Infantry. According to a
family story, Madison was badly injured while fighting
for the Confederate side. His brother Harrison found him
on the battlefield and took him home to care for him.
After Madison recovered, he then joined the Federal side
with his brother, Harrison.
Rawn Wright - My great great grandfather was
Thomas A. Wright of the Putnam rifles. I would like any
info on him that you might have or where I can get it.
Thomas was born in 1843 and I believe died in 1930, I
may be off a little with the death date. any help would
be great.
Franklin V Hickman - During a recent family
search conducted by my daughter it was discovered that
my great, great grandfather, Archibald Hickman served in
Company D, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Virginia. His place
of enlistment was at Camp Sam Jones on July 7, 1863 as a
private at 20 years old.
Connie Barbee Blackburn - I was wondering if
you had any info on Andrew Barbee, who was an officer
and an ancestor of mine . I also think there was a
William Blackburn who served under him and I would like
any info you have about him, also.
Bob Olson - Capt. Joseph McDonald was the son
of Capt. Edward McDonald and Keziah Stephens. Joseph
married Nancy Chapman and I am trying to gather
information on their children. I believe Floyd and John
C. (Chapman?) McDonald were killed in the Civil War. I
find both of their names in different units from
Virginia (West Virginia) and they are different ranks.
There was a John C. McDonald who was a Lt. Col near the
end of the War in the 22nd Virginia Infantry Reg
('Soldiers and Sailors' shows him in companies F & S).
And a John C. McDonald in the 8th Virginia Cavalry Reg.
and also in the 16th Virginia Cavalry. I know some of
these units were combined or were absorbed. The name
Floyd McDonald shows up in the 22nd Virginia Infantry
Reg. (Also called the 1st Kanawah Reg.) , company G, 1st
Lt., and also in the 16th Virginia Cavalry and
Caldwell's Battalion which eventually made up part of
the 16th or 8th Virginia Cavalry Reg. I also found a
William McDonald in Company K who may be Floyd and John
C.'s brother. I found references that Floyd was KIA in
1864 and John C. listed as KIA, but I don't know when.
It appears John C. took command of the 22nd Regiment (Or
part of it) after Col. Patton was wounded near the end
of the war. Do you know if this John C. survived the
war?
There was also another brother named Col. Isaac
Edward McDonald, that I don't see any service record
for. I believe he later served as a State Senator or
Congressman but I don't show a military record (I found
one reference showing him in the 22nd). Also I believe
there were several other brothers who served in the
military and some sisters who married Confederate
soldiers.
Benjamin & Caleb Newton - We are Carroll
Morris Hansford's 6x Great cousins. Here is his Story.
CARROLL MORRIS HANSFORD, of St. Albans, a veteran
of the Kanawha Riflemen, was born in Kanawha county in
1836, of Norman-French descent, his family name having
originally been D'Eynsford. He entered the service of
the Old Dominion in April, 1861, as a private in the
Kanawha Riflemen, which was assigned as Company H to
the Twenty-second Virginia infantry. He served with
this regiment until August 27, 1863, when he was
transferred to Company I of the Twenty-sixth
battalion, as corporal. Soon afterward he was promoted
orderly-sergeant, the rank in which the remainder of
his service in the field was rendered. Sergeant
Hansford was thoroughly identified with the military
operations in the Kanawha valley, participating in the
engagements at Scary, Cross Lanes, Carnifex ferry,
Fayetteville, Charleston and Lewisburg. In the summer
and fall of 1863 he fought at Dry creek and Droop
mountain, and in May, 1864, he participated in the
brilliant Confederate victory at New Market, in the
valley of the Shenandoah. Then joining the army of
Lee, he fought at the battle of Cold Harbor, in June,
1864, and was captured by the enemy. As a prisoner of
war he was sent to Point Lookout, and a month later
was transferred to Elmira, N. Y., where he was
detained until March 2, 1865. After the close of his
military service, which was distinguished by faithful
and heroic performance of duty, he returned to his
native county of Kanawha, where he has subsequently
resided
Russell and Gloria Bushong - Hello, Just found
your website and thought we would give you some
information about one of the soldiers on your roster,
Daniel H. Bushong of Company B. We believe he started
out in 22nd Co. B but later was in Company B, 62nd
Virginia, 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers. He
died at New Market, Virginia a week after the Battle of
New Market, as a results of his wounds suffered during
the Battle. He was cared for before his death by a local
family in New Market. He is buried in St. Matthews
Lutheran Church Cemetery in New Market. His tombstone
reads: D. Bushong Co. B 62nd VA CSA.
Daniel H. Bushong, was the son of Philip Bushong and
Elizabeth "Betsy" Brew. He was born: 30 December 1831,
Augusta County, VA He died: 23 May 1864, New Market,
Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was the Grandson of
Henry Bushong and Barbara Lohr. He was the Nephew of
Jacob Bushong and Sarah Strickler, residents of the
Bushong home around which the Battle of New Market was
fought. The Bushong home is now owned by Virginia
Military Institute and there is a large Civil War Museum
on the property. He was the great grandson of Abraham
and Barbara (Strickler) Brubaker who gave the land in
1774 on which the Shenandoah County Courthouse in
Woodstock now sits.
Phil Grabowski: My GGGrandfather, David B
Moore supposedly fought for Company E of the 22nd. Can
you confirm this? Any idea where I can see the roster or
company history?
Leslie Cofer III - I was browsing the Internet
and noticed and your web-page. My family joined the 22nd
VA Co. D and I notice you had them listed on your site,
George and William Cofer. I had a stone installed on
George's grave just last year from the VA.
Clayton Steward - I am the Great-grand nephew
of Floyd S, Gore. My mother, a Gore, of Logan County ,
WV. was great grand daughter of Leander Gore. Floyd was
Leander's older brother. Another brother, Joseph, served
in the 36th Virginia and was killed in the fighting at
Fort Donelson. Any idea where Floyd was buried. I
believe he died around 1900? Thanks, Clay
Larry White - My Great Great Grandfather
Timothy Wateman White , served as a Private in Company E
22nd Va Inf Regt. Enlisted June 1861 and served until
captured in February 1864 while home on leave. Was sent
to Fort Delaware and was released on June 21 1865. He
also had two brothers serving along side him in Company
E, they were Ralph and James White. They also had a
brother Alexander in the 19th Va Cavalry and Benjamin
who was a color Sgt in the 23rd Battalion Va Inf. I
spent months locating the gravesites of these men. My
grandfather (who knew these men) told me many stories
about their service.
W. M. Marrs - Stumbled across your website
tonight. My Great Grandfather is listed and I have a few
items that might interest you. I have a letter FM Marrs
wrote to whom it may concern that discusses his
participation in the war from his first enlistment in
Company B, 22nd Regiment to the end of the war. I have a
copy of another letter written by Joseph M Tyree about
an invitation to a reunion. F M Marrs had 4 other
brothers in the war plus other more distant relatives.
If you would like to have these two items, send me a
mailing address and I will forward them to you.
J. Ellis - I am told that my ancestor James
Rowan, served in Company C of the 22nd Virginia. I was
wondering if you knew where I could get any information
on his records or if you have access to any information
about him. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Roger St Clair - I looked at your web site and
found the my relative was not on your roll. He was Cpl
Elisha Dotson an Infantryman in the 22nd Virginia also
known as 1st Kanawha. He was born in Kanawha County
Virginia, now West Virginia, in 1833. He enlisted in the
22nd Va. Inf. in 1861 in Charleston, Va when the unit
was formed. He served under Col George Patton in the
Shenandoah Valley and saw action at Droop Mountain and
Carnifex Ferry where they lost twenty one percent of the
550 engaged. He returned to his home after the 22nd was
disbanded in the spring of 1865 where his was a barrel
maker. He died in 1916 and is buried in Teays Hill
Cemetery St. Albans, WV.
Bill Patrick - I am not a direct descendant of
either of these two men. They are the product of the
first wife of my great great grandfather Dr. Spicer
Patrick of Charleston. (I descend from his 3rd wife)
Spicer was one of two representatives (Judge Summers was
the other) from Kanawha county to vote upon the
ordinance of secession in 1861. They both voted against
it but Spicer's two oldest son's joined the Riflemen.
Alfred had training as a physician and ended up serving
as surgeon for the 22nd. He survived the war. His only
son, Mason Mathew Patrick attended West Point and
eventually served as the first Chief of the Army Air
corps in the 1920's. Patrick Air Force base is named in
his honor. John was 17 in 1861 was captured at Cold
Harbor and killed in the train wreck at Shohola, Pa.
July 15th 1864. I do not have a picture of John but I do
have a picture of Alfred as part of a large group family
photo taken in the early 1880's. I have long been a
collector of information on this brave unit and thank
you for your time in developing this web sight.
Nathan Long - I am a direct descendant of
Colonel George Smith Patton through my mother's side and
am presently living in Kentucky near Louisville.
David B. Ridenour - I have just come across
this page and felt compelled to inform you of my
ancestor Henry John Fisher Hunt. Henry was from Jackson
County, Virginia (now West Virginia) and enlisted
serving with the 22nd Virginia Infantry until 1864 at
which time he was captured. He was confined at Camp
Chase Prison in Columbus, Ohio. He died there in January
of 1865 and is buried in the Camp Chase Cemetery. You
can imagine my surprise when I discovered this ancestor,
as I was born and raised in London, Ohio less than 30
minutes from his grave. I have visited his grave several
times and am struck by the number of "boys" of the South
who have this ground as there last resting place. Thank
you.
Mike Shaffer - I want to thank you and Hugh
Simmons for the information that you have provided me on
Harvey and George Peal. In the last couple of days you
have given me more information than I have found in the
past couple of years. Harvey and George are from my
maternal side of the family and unlike my paternal side,
their military history is not very well documented. Most
all of my ancestors from my fathers side fought for the
north and I have collected a lot of family information
from their Civil War pension files. It seems that the
sympathies of my mothers side were with the south and
from what I have been able to learn, most southern
states did not offer a pension to their soldiers. They
do have service records, but not much information can be
found in them. I am going to order the service records
on Harvey and George and will let you know if I find
anything interesting. If there is any other information
that I can provide on the family, please let me know.
Fort Delaware Society - I was helping another
gentleman with some research on his ancestor who is
listed in the National Park Services’ online Index to
the Compiled Military Service Records. The soldiers in
question are Privates Harvey PEALE, Co. H (?), and
George A. PEALE (aka G. A. PEAL), Co. H, 22nd Virginia
Infantry regiment. Captain John C. Swann makes mention
of “--- PEAL” who was shot and killed by a guard getting
off the boat (Swann couldn’t remember where). Swann went
on to state that PEAL’s brother George was killed at
White Sulpher (Springs”), so the POW shot and killed
would have been Harvey PEALE, assuming Captain Swann’s
memory some 22 years after the fact is correct. We did
not find “Harvey PEALE” named in any National Archives
microfilmed records pertaining to Fort Delaware, nor is
his name on the Confederate monument in Finns Point.
I also found Captain John C. Swann, Corporal Harvey
PEALE, and Private George A. PEALE associated with
Company A, 26th Battalion, Virginia Infantry. It is not
clear from Crute’s Unit History that there was a
connection between the 22nd Virginia Infantry (1st
Kanawha Regiment) and the 26th Battalion, Virginia
Infantry. And there is also a CMSR for a Captain John C.
Swann in the 59th Virginia Infantry. The Fort Delaware
Society database shows Captain John C. Swann to have
been a member of Company A, 26th Virginia Infantry
(regiment or battalion not stated). This information
came from microfilmed records other than the CMSR which
do not have, other than as interested researchers send
them to us.
Looking for some help sorting all of this out, I
found your excellent website dedicated to the 22nd
Virginia Infantry, and noted the extensive listing of
men of the regiment who died at Fort Delaware and were
buried in Finns Point National Cemetery. I would
appreciate any help you can give.
Janice N White - I am searching for
information on my ggggrandfather Thomas Wright, Mercer
county VA. He enlisted in 1861 and served until 1863
with the 22nd VA Infantry as a Private. Any information
you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Becky Mushko- On my blog, I have posted a
picture of my great-great grandfather, John Christian
Nace, from Botetourt County, VA, and an article about
him. I also included a picture of his tombstone:
Myrna - My great grandfather, Henry O. Spencer
of Charleston, VA Kanawha County. He served in the 22nd
Regiment -VA Infantry-1st Kanawha Regiment under Capt.
John Swann. Henry O. Spencer also was in the 59th
Regiment-VA Infantry 2nd Co. K and served as Sergeant
both times.
Bob Suslovich - Hi, I found your website while
doing research on the Kanawha Riflemen. I have some
photos I'd like to share with you and in return maybe
you can give me some information about this militia. The
oval group photo was originally mounted on a larger
board that crumbled away over the years. Fortunately I
did write down the name on the backside that were
legible. There was a postage stamp on the back that was
cancelled in 1864, but I don't know if that was when the
photo was taken. The portrait photo is of Major Nicholas
Fitzhugh, he was related to the Washington and Lee
families. His obituary states that he served in the
Confederacy all during the war, yet his uniform buttons
are from West Virginia. Does that make sense? I'd
appreciate any info you have and do you know of any
websites where I can look up the army records of
confederate soldiers?
Both photos are of only 9 men. Do you know if they
were the only surviving riflemen or the only ones that
made it to the reunion? As for the 1864 stamp, I
acquired the photos, buttons, etc. in 1966 (I was 10)
when my parents bought the house of his descendant Edith
Washington Fitzhugh. The attic was filled with antiques
and many trunks filled with old letters. my hobby back
then was stamps and coins, so I was more than thrilled
with all the stamps that I found, and the stamp that was
on the back of the photo was removed and put in my
collection Anyway, after 40 years , I may have mistaken
the date, but this group photo was addressed to Maj. N.
Fitzhugh. Maybe his rank can help to date this pic. I've
attached a pic of the back of the photo. You can see
where the stamp used to be. Do you know of any websites
where I can look up the military records of civil war
soldiers? I'm also sending a pic of a 1st national flag
that I have . The size is only 8 x 15", so am wondering
who might have used it. The material is folded over
along the top edge so that a stick could be inserted.
Philip Diaz - Just wanted to let you know how
much I appreciate your work, My great grandfather Robert
Iverson Halstead was a young private in Company I along
with other relatives. I believe he's buried in Boone
County, WV and am trying to learn the exact location.
Again, thanks for keeping the memory alive.
Kevin Blevins - I am a descendant of John "Old
Jack" Acord. I researched my father's mother's side of
the family, and found the following lineage. John Sr.
--> John "Old Jack" --> Hirem --> Abrem --> Ova Acord
(who married my grandfather, Jesse Blevins). Their son
was Wenton Lloyd, who is my father. I am interested in
the unit history, and was very excited to find your
website !!! With the information I have found, I
submitted an application to join the Sons of Confederate
Veterans.
