Leon County in the Civil War
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Leon County
, Florida
participated heavily in the Civil War
. Leon County had 3 Confederate
army camps: Camp Leon
located in what is now Belair on the south side of Tallahassee
, Camp Lay
, and Camp Mary Davis
.
Leon County sent several of its sons off to the Civil War. Below is a list of soldiers that served.
on April 5, 1861. Failed at reorganization about February 1862. Men who reenlisted organized into four companies as the 1st McDonell's Infantry Battalion about February 1862.
organized in July 1861, at Tallahassee and left for the western theater in 1862. Members of the regiment came primarily from Alachua
, Clay
, Columbia
, Duval
, Leon
, Levy
Nassau
and Suwannee
counties.
and Battle of Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign
, Hood’s Tennessee Campaign, and the Carolinas Campaign
.
The 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment surrendered in North Carolina
in April 1865.
was organized by companies between April and July 1861. Mustered into Confederate service for 12 months near Jacksonville, Florida
on July 13, 1861. It was reorganized on May 11, 1862.
Assignments for the 2nd Florida Infantry were Unattached, Army of the Peninsula, September 1861. Rains' Division, Army of the Peninsula, December 1861-April 1862. Ward's Command, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia, April–May 1862. Garland's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia (May–June 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, Army of Northern Virginia
(June–July 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (July- September 1862, Pryor's-Perry's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (September 1862 - May 1863), Pryor's-Finegan's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, May 1863-April 1865.
(May 31-June 1, 1862 making twelve full companies. Soon after, Company M entered the war at the battles of Cold Harbor
, Gaines' Mill
, Savage Station, Frazier's Farm and Battle of Malvern Hill
.
Men from Leon County:
, Milton
and Gadsden
, Madison
, Marion
and St. Johns
counties.
Detachments of the 2nd Florida Cavalry fought at Battle of Olustee
, Battle of Gainesville
, Battle of Station Four, and Battle of Natural Bridge
. A detachment also was involved in the sinking of the SS Columbine.
The 2nd Florida Cavalry surrendered in May 1865.
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
participated heavily in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Leon County had 3 Confederate
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
army camps: Camp Leon
Camp Leon
Camp Leon was a Confederate army encampment during the American Civil War located south of Tallahassee in southern Leon County, Florida, United States near the unincorporated community of Belair...
located in what is now Belair on the south side of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, Camp Lay
Camp Lay
Camp Lay was a Confederate army encampment during the American Civil War located near Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida, United States. Its exact location is not currently known.Camp Lay is known to have had these individuals:...
, and Camp Mary Davis
Camp Mary Davis
Camp Mary Davis was a Confederate army cavalry encampment established in 1861 to serve the Confederacy during the American Civil War. It was located near Tallahassee and most likely in Leon County, Florida, United States....
.
Leon County sent several of its sons off to the Civil War. Below is a list of soldiers that served.
1st Florida Infantry Regiment
Organized and mustered into Confederate service for 12 months at Chattahoochee, FloridaChattahoochee, Florida
Chattahoochee is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,287 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,720. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Chattahoochee is...
on April 5, 1861. Failed at reorganization about February 1862. Men who reenlisted organized into four companies as the 1st McDonell's Infantry Battalion about February 1862.
| Officers of the 1st Florida Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Name |
| Colonel | J. Patton Anderson |
| Lt. Col. | William H. Beard |
| Major | Thaddeus A. McDonell |
Assignments
The 1st Florida Infantry Regiment took up its first assignment as Department of West Florida, April–October 1861. Second assignment was Department of Alabama and West Florida, October 1861. Third and last assignment was Army of Pensacola, Department of Alabama and West Florida, October 1861-February 1862.1st Florida Cavalry
The 1st Florida Cavalry1st Florida Cavalry
The 1st Florida Cavalry was organized in July 1861, at Tallahassee and left for the western theater in 1862. Members of the regiment came primarily from Alachua, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Leon, Levy, Nassau and Suwannee counties.-Assignments:...
organized in July 1861, at Tallahassee and left for the western theater in 1862. Members of the regiment came primarily from Alachua
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
, Clay
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
, Columbia
Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 . Its county seat is Lake City, Florida....
, Duval
Duval County, Florida
Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968...
, Leon
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
, Levy
Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
Nassau
Nassau County, Florida
Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 57,663. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 69,835. Its county seat is Fernandina Beach, Florida....
and Suwannee
Suwannee County, Florida
Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 . Its county seat is Live Oak, Florida. Suwannee County was a dry county until August, 2011.....
counties.
| Officers of the 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Name |
| Colonel | William G. M. Davis |
| Lt. Colonel | George Troupe Maxwell |
| Major | William T. Stockton |
Engagements and Battles
Siege of Knoxville, the Kentucky Campaign, at the Battle of ChickamaugaBattle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign...
and Battle of Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign
Atlanta Campaign
The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning in May...
, Hood’s Tennessee Campaign, and the Carolinas Campaign
Carolinas Campaign
The Carolinas Campaign was the final campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. In January 1865, Union Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman advanced north from Savannah, Georgia, through the Carolinas, with the intention of linking up with Union forces in Virginia. The defeat of ...
.
The 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment surrendered in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in April 1865.
Company I
- Nash, 1st Lt. John W. - Mustered in April 2, 1861. Captured at Frederick, MarylandFrederick, MarylandFrederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
October 13, 1862. Exchanged. Captured 2nd time at the Battle of Missionary RidgeBattle of Missionary RidgeThe Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War. Following the Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain on November 24, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Missionary Ridge and defeated the...
on November 25, 1863. Released on oath June 13, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierRE
2nd Florida Regiment
The 2nd Florida Regiment was originally composed of ten companies as follows: Alachua Guards, Alachua County (Company B), Captain Lew Williams; Columbia Rifles, Columbia County (Company C), Captain Walter R. Moore; Leon Rifles, Leon County (Company D), Captain T. W. Brevard, Jr.; Hammock Guards, Marion County (Company E), Captain John D. Hopkins; Gulf State Guards, Jackson County (Company F), Captain James F. McClellan; St. Johns Greys, St. Johns County (Company G), Captain J. J. Daniels; St. Augustine Rifles, Putnam County (Company H), Captain John W. Starke; Hamilton Blues, Hamilton County (Company I), Captain Henry J. Stewart; Davis Guards, Nassau County (Company K), Captain George W. Call; Madison Rangers, Madison County (Company L), Captain W. P. Pillans.2nd Florida Infantry
The 2nd Florida Infantry2nd Florida Infantry
An integral part of the 2nd Florida Regiment, the 2nd Florida was organized in April and July 1861 and mustered into Confederate service for 12 months near Jacksonville, Florida on July 13, 1861. It was reorganized on May 11, 1862.Assignments for the 2nd were:...
was organized by companies between April and July 1861. Mustered into Confederate service for 12 months near Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
on July 13, 1861. It was reorganized on May 11, 1862.
Assignments for the 2nd Florida Infantry were Unattached, Army of the Peninsula, September 1861. Rains' Division, Army of the Peninsula, December 1861-April 1862. Ward's Command, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia, April–May 1862. Garland's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia (May–June 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, Army of Northern Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, as well as the primary command structure of the Department of Northern Virginia. It was most often arrayed against the Union Army of the Potomac...
(June–July 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (July- September 1862, Pryor's-Perry's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (September 1862 - May 1863), Pryor's-Finegan's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, May 1863-April 1865.
| Officers of the 2nd Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Name |
| Colonel | George Taliafero Ward (Leon Co.) Leon County, Florida Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major... |
| Colonel | Edward A. Perry Edward A. Perry Edward Aylesworth Perry was a general under Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War and the 14th Governor of Florida.-Early life:He was a descendant of Arthur Perry, one of the earliest settlers of New England... (Escambia Co.) Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat is Pensacola.- History :... |
| Lt. Col. | Samuel St. George Rogers Samuel St. George Rogers Samuel St. George Rogers was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. He-Biography:... (Marion Co. Marion County, Florida Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala.... ) |
| Major | William T. Ballantine |
| Major | George W. Call (Madison Co. Madison County, Florida Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902. Its county seat is Madison, Florida. Madison County is one of Florida's five dry counties.... ) |
| Major | Walter R. Moore (Columbia Co. Columbia County, Florida Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 . Its county seat is Lake City, Florida.... ) |
| Major | Lewis G. Pyles (Alachua Co. Alachua County, Florida Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans... ) |
Engagements and Battles
- Yorktown SiegeBattle of Yorktown (1862)The Battle of Yorktown or Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. Marching from Fort Monroe, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac encountered Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder's small Confederate force...
, Apr-May 1862. - Battle of WilliamsburgBattle of WilliamsburgThe Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War...
, May 5, 1862. - Battle of Seven PinesBattle of Seven PinesThe Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen....
, May 31-June 1, 1862. - Seven Days BattlesSeven Days BattlesThe Seven Days Battles was a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia during the American Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee drove the invading Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, away from...
, June 25-July 1, 1862. - Battle of Beaver Dam CreekBattle of Beaver Dam CreekThe Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville or Ellerson's Mill, took place on June 26, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as the first major engagement of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the start of Confederate...
, June 26, 1862. - Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862.
- Frayser's Farm, June 30, 1862.
- Battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 28–30, 1862.
- Battle of AntietamBattle of AntietamThe Battle of Antietam , fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000...
, September 17, 1862. - Battle of FredericksburgBattle of FredericksburgThe Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside...
, December 13, 1862. - Battle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of ChancellorsvilleThe Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on...
, May 1–4, 1863. - Battle of GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
, July 1–3, 1863. - Bristoe CampaignBristoe CampaignThe Bristoe Campaign was a series of minor battles fought in Virginia during October and November 1863, in the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, commanding the Union Army of the Potomac, began to maneuver in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern...
, October 1863. - Mine Run Campaign, November.-December 1863.
- The WildernessThe Wilderness-Novels:* The Wilderness , an historical novel by James McHenry* The Wilderness, a novel by Samantha Harvey-Historic homes:*The Wilderness , a historic home at Matthews in Maryland...
, May 5–6, 1864. - Battle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseThe Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, sometimes simply referred to as the Battle of Spotsylvania , was the second major battle in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Following the bloody but inconclusive Battle of the Wilderness, Grant's army disengaged...
, May 8–21, 1864. - Battle of North AnnaBattle of North AnnaThe Battle of North Anna was fought May 23–26, 1864, as part of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. It consisted of a series of small actions near the North Anna River in central Virginia, rather than a...
, May 22–26, 1864. - Battle of Cold HarborBattle of Cold HarborThe Battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 . It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, and is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles...
, June 1–3, 1864. - Petersburg Siege, June 1864-April 1865.
- Weldon RailroadBattle of Jerusalem Plank RoadThe Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, also known as the First Battle of the Weldon Railroad, was fought June 21–23, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia. It was the first of a series of battles during the Siege of Petersburg aimed at extending the Union siege lines to the west and cutting the rail...
, June 23, 1864. - Ream's StationFirst Battle of Ream's StationFirst Battle of Ream's Station was a battle fought June 29, 1864, during the Wilson-Kautz Raid of the American Civil War. Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. William Mahone and Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee defeated Union cavalry raiding Confederate railroads south of Petersburg,...
, June 30, 1864. - Weldon RailroadBattle of Globe TavernThe Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the Siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union force under...
, August 21, 1864. - Battle of Bellfield, December 9, 1864.
- Battle of Hatcher's RunBattle of Hatcher's RunThe Battle of Hatcher's Run, also known as Dabney's Mill, Armstrong's Mill, Rowanty Creek, and Vaughn Road, fought February 5–7, 1865, was one in a series of Union offensives during the Siege of Petersburg, aimed at cutting off Confederate supply traffic on Boydton Plank Road and the Weldon...
, February 5–7, 1865. Farmville, April 7, 1865. - Appomattox Court HouseAppomattox Court HouseThe Appomattox Courthouse is the current courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia built in 1892. It is located in the middle of the state about three miles northwest of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, once known as Clover Hill - home of the original Old Appomattox Court House...
, April 9, 1865.
Company M (Howell Guards)
Company M was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Regiment shortly after the Battle of Seven PinesBattle of Seven Pines
The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen....
(May 31-June 1, 1862 making twelve full companies. Soon after, Company M entered the war at the battles of Cold Harbor
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 . It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, and is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles...
, Gaines' Mill
Battle of Gaines' Mill
The Battle of Gaines's Mill, sometimes known as the First Battle of Cold Harbor or the Battle of Chickahominy River, took place on June 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as the third of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War...
, Savage Station, Frazier's Farm and Battle of Malvern Hill
Battle of Malvern Hill
The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, took place on July 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, on the seventh and last day of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed assaults on the nearly impregnable...
.
Men from Leon County:
- Ball, 2nd Lt. William A. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
. - Betton, Captain Julian. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant December 29, 1861 then promoted to Captain. Wounded at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
, July 2, 1863. - Eppes, 1st Lt. John W. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Commissioned as surgeonSurgeonIn medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
by Sec. of War, James Seldon. Also served as cavalry surgeon. - Hampton, Captain Elliot L. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as 3rd Sergeant, promoted to 3rd Lieutenant December 27, 1861. Killed in action at the GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
July 3, 1863. - Parkhill, Captain George W. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Killed in action at Gaines' farm, October 1862.
- Parkhill, Captain Richard C. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as a 3rd Lieutenant. Wounded at Frazier's farm. Resigned in the latter part of 1862.
- Partridge, 2nd Lt. Robert H. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Resigned.
- Perkins, Captain John Day. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as 1st Corporal. Promoted to Lieutenant then Captain. Disabled at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
. Captured and imprisoned at Cape HenryCape HenryCape Henry is a cape on the Atlantic shore of Virginia north of Virginia Beach. It is the southern boundary of the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.Across the mouth of the bay to the north is Cape Charles...
and Point LookoutPoint Lookout-Places:*Point Lookout, Maryland*Point Lookout, Missouri*Point Lookout, New York*Point Lookout, Queensland*Point Lookout State Park in Maryland*Point Lookout Cemetery in the Louisiana State Penitentiary -Other:*Point Lookout Sandstone...
. Exchanged March 9, 1864. - Whitehead, Captain Amos. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as sergeant and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in December 1861. Wounded and disabled at the Battle of Sharpsburg. Resigned.
2nd Florida Cavalry
The 2nd Florida Cavalry Regiment was organized in late 1862 from independent companies, but never fought together as a regiment. Recruits were from TallahasseeTallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, Milton
Milton, Florida
Milton , or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
and Gadsden
Gadsden County, Florida
Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 45,087. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 46,428 . Its county seat is Quincy, Florida. Gadsden County is the only predominantly African-American...
, Madison
Madison County, Florida
Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902. Its county seat is Madison, Florida. Madison County is one of Florida's five dry counties....
, Marion
Marion County, Florida
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala....
and St. Johns
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
counties.
Detachments of the 2nd Florida Cavalry fought at Battle of Olustee
Battle of Olustee
The Battle of Olustee or Battle of Ocean Pond was fought in Baker County, Florida on 20 February 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the largest battle fought in Florida during the war.-Background:In February 1864, Major General Quincy A...
, Battle of Gainesville
Battle of Gainesville
The Battle of Gainesville was fought on August 17, 1864, when a Confederate force defeated Union detachments on a raid from the Union garrison in the Jacksonville, Florida, area...
, Battle of Station Four, and Battle of Natural Bridge
Battle of Natural Bridge
The Battle of Natural Bridge was a battle during the American Civil War, fought in what is now Woodville, Florida, near Tallahassee, on March 6, 1865...
. A detachment also was involved in the sinking of the SS Columbine.
The 2nd Florida Cavalry surrendered in May 1865.
Company B
- Blake, Captain Isham Miles. - Mustered in May 15, 1862. Wounded at the Battle of Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862. Paroled May 10, 1865. More details.
Company C
- Wiggins, 4th Corporal Daniel L. Mustered in May 10, 1862. Wounded at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
and paroled April 18, 1865.
- . S.J. McAteer, Marion County, Florida, Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ocala, FL
Company D
- Odum, 3rd Lt. George Washington. - Mustered in April 24, 1862. Wounded December 29, 1862 at the Battle of Petersburg. Surrendered April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court HouseBattle of Appomattox CourthouseThe Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought on the morning of April 9, 1865, was the final engagement of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and one of the last battles of the American...
. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=482 - Reams, Pvt. Calvin Joshua. - Mustered in April 3, 1862. Hospitalized late 1862 and died January 9, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=777
Company I
- Tipton, Pvt. Jason Vander. Mustered in March 14, 1862. Wounded and captred at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Discharged December 10, 1862 http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=862
Company K
- Armstrong, Pvt. James C. - Mustered in April 1, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=34
- Averitt, Pvt. Walter H. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Wounded at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
on July 2, 1862. Parolled August 23, 1863 and discharged in November http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=36 - Blake, 1st Lt. Joel Clifton. Mustered in February 20, 1862. Killed in action at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
July 2, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=17 - Blake, 3rd Lt. Walter Richard, Jr. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Resigned March 17, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=20
- Bradford, Pvt. John R. - Mustered in April 23, 1862. Discharged unknown. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=45
- Branch, 2nd Corporal C. Washington. - Mustered in August 25, 1862. Killed in action at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
July 3, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=46. - Brown, Pvt. Thomas Jefferson. - Mustered in April 28, 1862. Discharged September 8, 1862. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=50
- Byrd, Pvt. Leonidas. - Mustered in February 10, 1862. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
on July 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort DelawareFort DelawareFort Delaware is a harbor defense facility, designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. During the American Civil War, the Union used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and...
. Released on oath June 10, 1865. - Carter, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Wounded at the Battle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of ChancellorsvilleThe Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on...
May 4, 1863. Captured at the Battle of Spotsylvania on May 12, 1864. Imprisoned at Elmira, New YorkElmira, New YorkElmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
. Died October 11, 1864. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=56 - Carter, Pvt. Morris. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Died at Salem, North CarolinaSalem, North CarolinaSalem is a census-designated place in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,923 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
late 1862. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=57 - Cromartie, Pvt. John Alexander. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
on July 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort DelawareFort DelawareFort Delaware is a harbor defense facility, designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. During the American Civil War, the Union used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and...
and released on oath June 10, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=62. - Folsom, Pvt. Israel. - Mustered in April 29, 1862. Dropped from service January 1863. Paroled May 10, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=50
- Folsom, Pvt. William Thomas. - Mustered in April 29, 1862. Dropped from service January 1863. Captured at Farmville, VirginiaFarmville, VirginiaFarmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 24, 1865 at Newport NewsNewport News, VirginiaNewport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
, VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=75 - Green, Pvt. Elzy. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=131
- Hall, Pvt. Henry C. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Captured at Frederick, MarylandFrederick, MarylandFrederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
September 12, 1862. Died at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond, VARichmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. - Hicks, Pvt. Elias. Mustered in April 30, 1862. Absent 1864. Captured at Macon, GeorgiaMacon, GeorgiaMacon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
April 20, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=93 - Jennings, Pvt. Thomas N. - Mustered in March 20, 1862. Died December 2, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=101
- Lastinger, Pvt. Elias. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Furloughed October 30, 1862. Captured at Burkeville, VirginiaBurkeville, VirginiaBurkeville is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 489 at the 2000 census. The source of the town name is disputed. The town is located on the crossroads of U.S. Routes 360 and 460....
on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 12, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=106 - Lawson, Seaborn R. S. - Mustered in May 4, 1862. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
, July 3, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort DelawareFort DelawareFort Delaware is a harbor defense facility, designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. During the American Civil War, the Union used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and...
. Died November 16, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=107 - Manning, Pvt. Littleberry Manning. - Mustered in April 25, 1862. Discharged June 1862.
- McClelland, Pvt. Andrew J. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Captured July 2, 1862 at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
. Imprisoned at Fort DelawareFort DelawareFort Delaware is a harbor defense facility, designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, and located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. During the American Civil War, the Union used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and...
and died October 30, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=115 - McClelland, Pvt. Solomon S. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Wounded mid-1864. Paroled May 13, 1965 at Thomasville, GAThomasville, GeorgiaThomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany.The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large...
. - Miller, Pvt. James F. - Mustered in April 26, 1862. Died at FredericksburgFredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
, VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. - Montford, 4th Sgt. Jesse Sinclair. - Mustered in April 24, 1862. Captured at Farmville, VirginiaFarmville, VirginiaFarmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 24, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=122. - Peeler, 1st Lt. Anderson J. - Mustered in April 23, 1862. Elected 3rd. Lt. May 23, 1862. Appointed Adjutant October 19, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. February 21, 1863. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
on July 4, 1863. Imprisoned at Johnson's Island Prison, Mineyahta-on-the-Bay, OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Paroled March 14, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=688 - Rushin, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in May 7, 1862. Discharged February 27, 1864. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=131
- Russell, Pvt. Benjamin A. - Mustered in March 11, 1862. Died Lynchburg, VirginiaLynchburg, VirginiaLynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
, November 4, 1862. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=132 - Wynn, Pvt. George W. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Captured at GettysburgBattle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
July 3, 1863. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=151 - Ziegler, Pvt. Sylvanus B. - Mustered in March 11, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court HouseBattle of Appomattox CourthouseThe Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought on the morning of April 9, 1865, was the final engagement of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and one of the last battles of the American...
April 9, 1865.
8th Florida Infantry
- West, Asst. Surgeon Theopolis. - Mustered in May 13, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court HouseBattle of Appomattox CourthouseThe Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought on the morning of April 9, 1865, was the final engagement of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and one of the last battles of the American...
, April 9, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=357
Company B
- Campbell, Pvt. Joseph White. - Mustered in April 20, 1864. Housed at Camp Lay in Tallahassee. Paroled May 15, 1865. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=343.
- Davis, Pvt. Beale Davis. Mustered in September 24, 1864. Captured at Farmville, VirginiaFarmville, VirginiaFarmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
April 6, 1865. Released on oath September 24, 1864. http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=357