Men Of The Confederante Army

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John R. Bagby

1863. Capt. John R. Bagby, of Virginia, to be major Fourth Virginia Regiment Artillery.

Note: I don't know if this is the same man or not?
Memorial of John R. Bagby, of Virginia praying reimbursement for a horse lost in the service.

Note: There were three other John R. Bagby in the C. S. A. army.

John S. Prather

Major, John S. Prather, of Alabama, to be major Eighth Confederate Regiment (regiment formed from battalions), to rank June 15, 1862.

Maj. John S. Prather, of --, to be lieutenant-colonel Eighth Confederate Regiment Cavalry, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Falkner, resigned, to rank from December 16, 1862.

Note: There are two other John S. Prather in the C. S. A. army.

James L. Crittenden

Signal officers, with the rank of second lieutenant.
James L. Crittenden, of Texas, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank December 6, 1862.

Alexander E. Steen

Captain, Alexander E. Steen, of Missouri, to take rank March 16, 1861.

Note: This man was in the United States army before the war.

List of officers for brevet promotion for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico, August 20, 1847, to rank from that day:

Second Lieutenant Alexander E. Steen, 12th Infantry, to be first lieutenant by brevet.

Alexander E. Steen, of Missouri (a lieutenant in the late Twelfth Regiment of Infantry during the war with Mexico), to be a second lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Infantry of the Army of the United States, and to take rank from June 30, 1852.

Third Regiment of Infantry.

Second Lieutenant Alexander E. Steen to be first lieutenant, September 28, 1857.

Fitzhugh Lee

First lieutenant, Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, to rank from March 16, 1861.
Brigadier-general, Fitzhugh Lee, July 25, 1862, Virginia.
Note: He was also in the United Sates army before the war.

M. T. Terry

Major, T. M. Terry, Seventh Louisiana Regiment, Louisiana, 1862.
Maj. T. M. Terry, of Louisiana, to be lieutenant-colonel Seventh Louisiana Regiment, vice Lieut. Col. D. B. Penn, promoted July 25, 1862.

Thomas H. Owen

Maj. Thomas H. Owen, of Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel Third Virginia Regiment Cavalry, 1862.
Lieut. Col. Thomas H. Owen, of Virginia, to be colonel Third Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 1862.

David Zable

FOURTEENTH LOUISIANA REGIMENT.
Maj. David Zable, of Louisiana, to be lieutenant-colonel Fourteenth Louisiana Regiment, 1862.
Major, David Zable, to take rank February 19, 1862, Louisiana.

Charles Forsyth

Maj. C. Forsyth, of Alabama, to be lieutenant-colonel Third Alabama Regiment, 1862.
Lieut. Col. C. Forsyth, of Alabama, to be colonel Third Alabama Regiment, 1863.

Bradley T. Johnson

Lieutenant-colonel, Bradley T. Johnson, to take rank July 21, 1861, Maryland.

FIRST MARYLAND REGIMENT
Lieutenant-colonel, Bradley T. Johnson, of Maryland, to rank from September 4, 1861.

FIRST MARYLAND REGIMENT.
Colonel, Bradley T. Johnson, to take rank March 18, 1862, Maryland.

MILITARY COURTS.
Headquarters, Richmond, Va.
Bradley T. Johnson, of Maryland.

J. T. Montgomery

Major, J. T. Montgomery, Fourteenth Georgia Battalion Artillery, Georgia.
Maj. J. T. Montgomery, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel First Georgia Battalion Artillery (battalion increased to over five companies), to rank October 14, 1862.

T. W. Brevard

Capt. T. W. Brevard, of Florida, to be major Second Florida Battalion, Partisan Rangers (battalion formed from unattached companies), to rank September 2, 1862.

T. W. Brevard, of Florida, to be lieutenant-colonel Second Florida Battalion (his battalion having been increased to six companies), to rank from June 24, 1863.

Alfred Rhett

FIRST SOUTH CAROLINA ARTILLERY REGIMENT.
Major, Alfred Rhett, to take rank March 25, 1862, South Carolina.
Lieut. Col. Alfred Rhett, of South Carolina, to be colonel First South Carolina Regiment Artillery, 1862.

Tully Graybill

Major, Tully Graybill, Twenty-eighth Georgia Regiment, Georgia, 1862.
Lieut. Col. Tully Graybill, of Georgia, to be colonel Twenty-eighth Georgia Regiment, 1862.

William A. Percy

Note: There are two with the same name.

Captain, William A. Percy, of Missouri, for duty with Brig. Gen. S. S. Bowen, October 14, 1862.

Capt. William A. Percy, of Mississippi, to be lieutenant-colonel Twenty-fourth Mississippi Battalion Cavalry (formed, by special order, of unattached companies), to rank from January 24, 1865.

B. D. Fry

Thirteen Alabama Regiment.
Colonel, B. D. Fry, of Alabama, to take rank from July 19, 1861.
Col. B. D. Fry, of Alabama to be brigadier-general, 1864.

John C. Marrast

TWENTY-SECOND ALABAMA REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-colonel, John C. Marrast, of Alabama, to rank from October 25, 1861.
Lieut. Col. John C. Marrast, of Alabama, to be colonel Twenty-second Alabama Regiment to rank from November 13, 1862.

J. W. Carter

Capt. J. W. Carter, of Georgia, to be major Forty-fifth Georgia Regiment to rank from May 2, 1863.
Maj. J. W. Carter, of Georgia, to be lieutenant-colonel Forty-fifth Georgia Regiment to rank from March 17, 1864.

Note: There was another Col. J. W. Carter, he was of the Thirteenth Mississippi Regiment, he was killed some time in 1863.

Theodore Lewis

SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
Theodore Lewis, Louisiana.

COMMISSARY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Captain, Theodore Lewis, of Louisiana, to rank from March 16, 1861.

Lawrence S. Baker

CAVALRY.

Captain, Lawrence S. Baker, of North Carolina, to take rank March 16, 1861.

John D. Walker

FIRST REGIMENT GEORGIA REGULARS.
Major, John D. Walker, to take rank June 19, 1861, Georgia.
Maj. John D. Walker, died of wounds October 3, 1862.

Charles M. Callaham
1839-1924.
Charles M. Calaham, was born in Nov. of 1839, in Campbell country Va., lived all his life in Virginia, he enlisted into the 11th. Virginia infantry Co. C., private, Pickett’s Division, July 24, 1861 master out in 1865. His commander was Samuel Garland Jr. and was under a Captain Horton. He lived in Lynchburg with his wife Victoria Catherine ( Muldowney) Callaham, they were married April 29, 1868, at Campbell county. There was children however this researcher could find no information them. On Dec. 16, 1920, at the age of 81, Mr. Callaham put in for a pension, his wife also would put in for a pension.

Note. I would like to thank Mike Callaham for providing this little story about his Great-grand father.

My favorite story my father told was when he was 10 years old he asked his grandfather - "grand dad, how many yankees did you kill during the war?"... he said it was the only time he saw him tear up, and he replied "tom, I hope not one".

Captains Of The Regular United States Army, Civil War

I found it hard to fine any information on men in the regular army so I'm putting these names here in hoping that it will help family's find some of their family members. The information will cover a lot of regiments but not all. Some of these men will have additional on them. If you have a question on any of these names you can E. mail me at: dsegelquist1@cox.net

George W. Howard
Captain George W. Howard, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field during the entire war of the rebellion, and particularly during the Atlanta campaign, and also the Nashville campaign of 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

Charles E. Mallam
Captain Charles E. Mallam, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and efficient service in East Tennessee, and from the Rapidan to the James, and in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

Morris H. Church
Captain Morris H. Church, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Bull Run (2d), Antietam, 1st and 2d Fredericksburg, and storming of St. Mary's Heights, to date from March 13, 1865.

Joseph Csermelyi
Captain Joseph Csermelyi, of the Eighty-second United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services, and for bravery displayed at the siege of Fort Blakely, especially on the 5th of April, 1865, to date from March 13, 1865.

Edward R. Geary
Captain Edward R. Geary, of Battery F, Pennsylvania Independent Artillery, for distinguished services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, and Chancellorsville, to date from May 2, 1863.

Sylvester Bonnaffin
Captain Sylvester Bonnaffin, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.

E. M. Carpenter
Captain E. M. Carpenter, of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Todd's Tavern, Virginia, to date from March 18, 1865.

Joseph Wagner
Captain Joseph Wagner, first lieutenant and adjutant of the Ninth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.

William F. Smith
Captain William F. Smith, Topographical, Engineers, to be major by brevet, April 16, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Golding's Farm, and White Oak Swamp.

Winfield S. Hancock
Captain Winfield S. Hancock, assistant quartermaster, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 5, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, for meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown, and distinguished conduct at the battle of Williamsburg, Golding's Farm, and White Oak Swamp.

Jefferson C. Davis
Captain Jefferson C. Davis, 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, March 8, 1862, for distinguished services at the battle of Pea Ridge, and during the campaign in Missouri.

A. M. Randal
Captain A. M. Randal, 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be captain, by brevet, June 30, 1862, and to be major, by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Newmarket Road and Malvern Hill.

William Hays
Captain William Hays, 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 5, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Williamsburg and Malvern Hill.

Nelson B. Sweitzer
Captain Nelson B. Sweitzer, 1st Cavalry, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862, for meritorious and important services during and prior to the siege of Yorktown, and during operations and battles before Richmond.

W. W. Averell
Captain W. W. Averell, 3d Regiment of Cavalry, to be captain by brevet, May 4, 1862, major by brevet, May 5, 1862, for gallant and distinguished conduct at the siege of Yorktown and in the battles of Williamsburg and Malvern Hill.

William P. Chambliss
Captain William P. Chambliss, 5th Regiment of Cavalry, to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, for gallant services in destroying bridges and Fredericksburg R. R. and for meritorious conduct at the battle of Gaines' Mill and Warwick Creek.

Thomas W. Sweeney
Captain Thomas W. Sweeney, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, August 10, 1861, for distinguished services at the battle of Wilson's Creek, and to be lieutenant-coronet by brevet, April 7, 1862, for meritorious services at the battle of Shiloh.

John McL. Hildt
Captain John McL. Hildt, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, June 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Gaines' Mill and Malvern Hilly Va.

Hiram Dryer
Captain Hiram Dryer, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, June 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, and Manassas, Va.

Samuel B. Hayman
Captain Samuel B. Hayman, 7th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, May 5, 1862, lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Glendale, and Malvern Hill.

George W. Getty
Captain George W. Getty, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4th, 1862; to be lieut. colonel by brevet, June 27th, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Gaines' Mill, Garnett's Farm, Turkey Bridge, and Malvern Hill.

Charles Griffin
Captain Charles Griffin, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 5, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 27, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, July 1st, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Hanover Court House and Malvern Hill.

J. V. D. DuBois
Captain J. V. D. DuBois, Third Regiment of Cavalry, to be major by brevet, August 10, 1861, for distinguished services at the batte of Wilson's Creek, Missouri.

J. H. Carlisle
Captain J. H. Carlisle, Second Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Golding's Farm, Turkey Bridge, Garnett's Farm, and Malvern Hill.

J. M. Robertson
Captain J. M. Robertson, Second Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the battles of Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, and for successful operations on the Chickahominy.

Adam C. Reinochl
Captain Adam C. Reinochl, first lieutenant of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack on the enemy's works on the Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

William C. Turner
Captain William C. Turner, of the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Shilo and the several battles around Nashville, Tenn., to date from March 13, 1865.

James E. Gregg
Captain James E. Gregg, of the Eighth Ohio Volunteers, for meritorious conduct while in command of the skirmish line at Morton's Ford, on Rapidan River, Va., February 7, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

Joseph C. Clark, jr.
Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry.
Captain Joseph C. Clark, jr., of the United States Army, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, Va., to date from June 9, 1862, and to be lieutenant anti-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Autietam, Md., to date from September 17, 1862.