49th Virginia Infantry Regiment

COMPANY G

"RAPPAHANNOCK RIFLES"

(Third, Formerly Company I)

The following regimental and company records and accounts from actual participants in Company B are direct from the following publication:  "History of the Forty-Ninth Virginia Infantry C.S.A ", "Extra Billy Smith's Boys" 1861-1865; Laura Virginia Hale and Stanley S. Phillips  1981

RAPPAHANNOCK RIFLES:  Unless otherwise noted all enlisted July 22, 1861, "for one year" at Davis Barracks, Washington, Virginia.  Company reported to 49th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers at Manassas, Virginia August 1, 1861; reorganized April 30, 1862.  Names appear on a roll of company G made out by Orderly Sergeant H. Judson Miller at Camp Godwin near Sutherlin Depot in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on February 21, 1865. 

Commissioned Officers:

Captain George Curtis Vanderslice.  Attended Washington College 1852-1853 (now Washington  and Lee).  He was an ordained Methodist minister and served as Chaplain as well as Captain.  Dropped from Roll at reorganization April 30, 1862.

First Lieutenant Robert A. Wisecarver.  Dropped from roll at reorganization April 30, 1862.

First Lieutenant Henry Ashford Wood.  Enlisted July 22, 1861 as Sergeant.  Promoted to Second Lieutenant April 13, 1863.  Resigned as First Lieutenant December 28, 1864 because Company G could muster only three enlisted fro duty at that time (see company K).  Merchant and farmer in Rappahannock County, Virginia after the war.

First Lieutenant William A. McQueen.  Enlisted as Sergeant July 22, 1861.  Promoted to First Lieutenant April 30, 1862.  wounded at Sharpsburg.  Resigned November 27, 1863.

Second Lieutenant Charles B.  Wood.  Commissioned July 22, 1861.  Not re-elected and resigned April 30, 1862.

Third Lieutenant William D. Moffett.

First Lieutenant Will Jesse (or J. Wm.) Dudley.   Enlisted as 3rd Sergeant.  Promoted to Second Lieutenant April 30, 1862.  wounded at 1st Fredericksburg.  Promoted to First Lieutenant November 27, 1863.  Wounded September 11, 1864.  Was still on inspection report as wounded January 28, 1865.  Killed April 2, 1865.

Second Lieutenant Charles Fl Miller.  Enlisted as Corporal; promoted to Second Lieutenant April 6, 1862.  wounded at Sharpsburg; captured in assault on Fort Stedman; released from Fort Delaware May 30, 1865.

Second Lieutenant James P. Colbert.  Promoted from Fourth Corporal to Second Lieutenant.  Wounded in battle of King's School House, Virginian.  Killed at 1st Fredericksburg.

Third Lieutenant Mark R. Fristoe.  Absent on detached service at Provost Marshal's office November 14, 1861.  Elected Second Lieutenant December 1, 1864.  Wounded at Gettysburg.  Paroled at Appomattox.  Also Brigade Ordnance Officer.

Non-Commissioned Officers:

Fourth Sergeant Samuel F. Baker.  Promoted to 4th Sergeant April 30, 1862.  Wounded at Seven Pines.  On detailed duty April 3, 1864.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Second Sergeant David S. Browning.  Promoted to 4th Corporal April 30, 1862.  Wounded at New Market road June 30, 1862.  Promoted to 3rd Sergeant November 1863.  Captured in action at Cedar Creek.  Exchanged from Point Lookout March 17, 1865.

Second Sergeant Virginius Brown.  Second Sergeant April 30, 1862.  Wounded in engagement at Winchester, Virginia June 14-14, 1863.  Wounded at Gettysburg.  Buried in Confederate section of the Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia Cemetery.

Fifth Sergeant George E. Carter.  Promoted to Fifth Sergeant April 30, 1862.  Killed at Gettysburg. 

Third Sergeant Oscar R. Colbert.  On detailed service Provost Marshal's Office November 14, 1861.  Wounded at Sharpsburg, Winchester and in the Wilderness.

Sergeant John M. Cooksey.  Paroled April 29, 1865 at Winchester, Virginia.

Second Sergeant Jeffries Cordor.  Wounded and captured at Seven Pines.  Exchanged from Fort Delaware August 5, 1862.  Promoted Second Sergeant April 30, 1862.  Wounded at Bethesda Church and Hatcher's Run.  Furloughed from Chimborazo Hospital No. 2 on February26, 1865 for 35 days.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Third Sergeant William Dudley.  Promoted Third Sergeant September, 1861.  On detached service February, 1862.

Fourth Sergeant Samuel W. Harris.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Promoted from Corporal to Fourth Sergeant.  Captured in assault on Fort Stedman; released from Point Lookout June14, 1865.

Sergeant Daniel S. Jasper.  Deserted to West Virginia January 15, 1864.

Sergeant William P. McQueen.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Transferred to 7th Virginia Infantry June 21, 1862.

Orderly Sergeant Henry Judson Miller.  Captured at Fort Stedman; released from Point Lookout June 15, 1865.

Third Sergeant William Henry Spicer.  Wounded at Seven Pines and Gettysburg.

Sergeant Arthur E. Stark.  Enlisted August 14, 1861.  Age 20.  Wounded and captured at Cedar Creek.  Leg amputated.  Exchanged fro Fort McHenry, Maryland February, 1865.

Fourth Corporal J.G. Alexander.  Detailed on light duty with Brigade Commissary October, 1864.

Second Corporal Richard H. Browning.  Reduced from First Sergeant to ranks April 30, 1862.  Captured at Petersburg, Virginia April 2, 1865.  Paroled from Hart's Island, New York Harbor June 20, 1865 as per General Order Number 109.

Second Corporal John W. Creel.  On detailed service January 6, 1862 to Provost Marshal's Office.  Wounded at Gettysburg.  Promoted Second Corporal April, 1864.  Killed at Bethesda Church.

Corporal Randolph R. Stallard.  Wounded at Sharpsburg; died from wounds received at Spotsylvania May 12, 1864.

Third Corporal James R. Byrd (or Boyd).  Enlisted April 30, 1862 at Yorktown.  Last roll March 23, 1865.

First Corporal David Butler.  Promoted to 1st Corporal April 30, 1862.  Captured at Seven Pines.  No other records.

First Corporal J.R. Harrison.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run.

Corporal Albert A. (Hill) or Hitt.  Wounded and captured at Gettysburg.  Released from Fort Delaware May 5, 1865.

 PRIVATES:

Amiss, E.

Baggarly, Albert A. 

Baggarly, Henry.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run.

Baker, George H.  Killed at Seven Pines.

Berkley, Porter.  Wounded at Seven Pines.  Captured at Cedar Creek.  Paroled fro Point Lookout, Maryland March 17, 1865.

Bettis, Thomas J.  Enlisted Rapidan River, Orange County, Virginia March 18, 1862.  Killed at Gettysburg.

Biggs, Joseph.  AWOL April 3, 1863.

Bishop, William.  Enlisted Yorktown April 30, 1862.  No records after March 23, 1865.

Brady, Barnet.  Transferred to Captain John S. Green's Cavalry December 1, 1861.

Bragg, Thomas J.  Wounded at Seven Pines.

Browning, James H.  Reduced from 3rd Corporal to the ranks May 1, 1862.  Sent from Yorktown to Richmond, Virginia Sick.  Dropped from rolls.

Browning, Stanfield G.  Died of disease near Fredericksburg April 2, 1862.

Broy, Charles W.  On detached duty October 1861 building bridge at Bland's Ford, Virginia.  Wounded at Gettysburg.

Broy, William.

Burke, Albert F.  Died in hospital in Culpeper Court House, Virginia October 4, 1861.

Butler, George H.  Detached duty October, 1861 building bridge at Bland's Ford, Virginia.  Killed at Gettysburg.

Butler, Robert H.  Deserted camp near Richmond, Virginia June 18, 1862.

Bywaters, R.F.  Enlisted April 30, 1864.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Cannon, John H.  Enlisted July 13, 1861 at Laurel Mills in Rappahannock County, Virginia.  Deserted.

Carey, Edward F.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Carey, George M.  In hospital in Gordonsville, Virginia known as Charity Hospital March 13, 1865.  Paroled at Winchester, Virginia May 25, 1865.

Carter, James H.

Carter, John Albert.  Enlisted February 16, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Appears on Register General Hospital at Richmond, Virginia March 27, 1865.

Carter, E.F.  ON clothing rolls November 5, 1864.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Clatterbuck, Hamilton.  Enlisted April 3, 1863 at Fredericksburg.  Appears on clothing roll April 23, 1864.

Clements, William D.  Enlisted February 16, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Detailed November 1, 1864.  Died at Point Lookout, Maryland prison.

Coleman, W.D.

Compton, James H.  Wounded at Bethesda Church.

Corbin, Judson A.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run.

Corbin, John W.  Enlisted at Fredericksburg February 16, 1863.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run.  Furloughed March 6, 1865 for 60 days.

Corbin, Thomas J.  Enlisted April 1864.  Captured near Petersburg, Virginia April 3, 1865.  Paroled from Hart's Island, New York June 20, 1865.

Corder, Alexander.  Died at Orange Court House, Virginia of pneumonia April 6, 1862.

Corder, Judson.  Enlisted February 16, 1863 at Fredericksburg.  Wounded at Gettysburg Spotsylvania and at Hatcher's Run.

Creel, David H.  Died of measles in Richmond, Virginia June 21, 1862.

Cropp, Edwin A.  Medical discharge July 17, 1862 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.

Cunningham, George W.  Wounded at Sharpsburg.  Died of wounds October 10, 1862 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Daniels, Silas.  Killed at Seven Pines.

Dawson, A.J.  Appears on Muster Roll April, 1864.  Wounded, captured and leg amputated at Fort Stedman March 25, 1865 (shell fragment wound).  Sent from U.S.A. Hospital Steamer "Connecticut" to Lincoln General Hospital in Washington, D.C.  Paroled June 24, 1865.

Dawson, John W.  Captured at Seven Pines.  Exchanged August 5, 1862 from Fort Delaware.

Deal, James P.  Died at his home in Rappahannock County, Virginia from fever November 29, 1861.

Deavers, John A.  Enlisted Bunker Hill, Virginia October 5, 1862.  Wounded and captured at Gettysburg.  Paroled from Point Lookout February 18, 1865.

Deavers, Joseph E.  Enlisted Rapidan March 26, 1862.  Wounded at Sharpsburg.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Dennis, Samuel.  Killed at Gettysburg.

Duncan, William D.  Discharged fro disability at Camp Henry, Culpeper County October 16, 1861.

Eads or Eades, William F.  Enlisted April 1864.  Captured Amelia Court House, Virginia April 6, 1865.  Paroled fro Point Lookout, Maryland June 11, 1865.  Born Albemarle County, Virginia 1830.  Died December 2, 1902.  Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

Embry, James.  Enlisted Rapidan, Virginia April 1, 1862.  Wounded at Seven Pines.  Died from typhoid fever May 8, 1863 in Wayside Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia.

Embry, John.  Enlisted Rapidan, Virginia April 1, 1862.  Wounded and captured at Gettysburg.  Released on taking Oath March 17, 1864 from Provost Marshal, Army of the Potomac.

Estes, John.  AWOL November 29, 1863.

Estes, William.  Wounded at Spotsylvania.  Admitted to No. 9 Wayside Hospital, Richmond, Virginia January 22, 1865.

Fletcher, John.  Detached December 31, 1861 to February 1862 as Wagoner.  Killed at Gettysburg.

Fletcher, Thomas.  No records after May 5, 1862.

Fristoe, James F.  Wounded in Battle of King's School House.  Muster Roll January 22, 1864 showed him on furlough since December 24, 1863.

Garland, J.R.

Gay, Charles W.  Conscript at Camp Lee near Richmond, Virginia  Enrolled February 13, 1864.  Relieved from duty by Colonel Shields July 21, 1864.  Detailed as Agriculturist, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Green, James T.  No records after May 17, 1863.

Green, Philadelphius.  Deserted Camp on Chickahominy May 10, 1862.

Grey, William.  Deserted August 16, 1861.

Grigsby, Duff M.  At home sick January,  1862.

Grigsby, William G.  AWOL April 8, 1862.  Under arrest Castle Godwin in Richmond, Virginia April 26, 1862.  Released and present April 30, 1862..  wounded at Gettysburg.  Captured at Harper's Ferry April 6, 1865.  Paroled from Point Lookout June 3, 1865.

Grimsley, John N.  Captured by Cavalry Corps August 31, 1863 as a Rebel deserter; took Oath and sent to Philadelphia September 23, 1863.

Grimsley, Joseph.  Deserted camp near Rapidan River, Virginia April 8, 1862; captured by Provost Marshal, 6tj Army Corps, U.S.; released on taking Oath March 19, 1864.

Hollingsworth, A.  Died July 10, 1862.  Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

Hamner, Nathaniel G.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  No further records after November, 1864.

Hamner, Ithamer Randolph.  Enlisted April 30, 1864.  Captured at Hospital, Richmond, Virginia on April 3, 1865.  Paroled July 1, 1865 at Newport News, Virginia.

Hill, Jamerson.

Hitt, Beverly J.  Killed at Seven Pines.

Hitt, Festus.  Wounded at 1st Fredericksburg.  Detailed as Brigade shoemaker December 11, 1863.

Hitt, John W.  Wounded at Seven Pines.  Died of typhoid fever June 2, 1863.  Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

Holland, Albert F.  Enlisted October 1864.  Captured in assault on Fort Stedman.  Paroled at Point Lookout June 14, 1865.

Huffman, Andrew J.  Captured Rappahannock County, Virginia April 14, 1864.  Released from Elmira, New York June 30, 1865.

Huffman, Richard F.  wounded at Gettysburg and Spotsylvania.

Huffman, Thomas J.  Killed in action near Winchester, Virginia September 17, 1864.

Jenkins, Alexander.  Wounded and captured at Gettysburg.  Exchanged from Point Lookout May 3, 1864.

Johnson, Joseph F.   Appears on Muster Roll January 1862.

Kiger, James P.  Wounded at Sharpsburg.  Transferred to cavalry by order of General Lee October 31, 1864.

Kinsey, John R.  Absent, broke guard November 8, 1863;  no further records.

Kirbey, J.M.  Died April 20, 1862.  Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

Kirby, Jefferson H.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Paroled May 16, 1865 at Charlottesville, Virginia.

Leigh, William H.  A list of greaves in the Edge Hill Cemetery at Charlestown, West Virginia, includes this man as a member of Company G, 49th Virginia Infantry Regiment.

Lyons, George W.  Died of fever near Manassas December 13, 1861.

Maddox, James M.  Enlisted April 30,  1862.  Captured at hospital in Richmond, Virginia April 3, 1865; paroled from Point Lookout May 9, 1865.

Martin, James F.  Enlisted April 15, 1862.  Left as nurse fro Confederate soldiers wounded at Gettysburg; captured July 4, 1863; released from Elmira, New York under General Order No. 109 June 15, 1865.

Martin, James G.  Wounded at Gettysburg; captured near Berryville, Virginia August 10, 1864; exchanged from Elmira, New York March 14, 1865; paroled at Lynchburg, Virginia April, 1865.

Martin, L.D.

Menefee, Henry L.  Transferred February 15, 1862.

Miller Daniel J.  In Richmond hospital May 3, 1863.

Miller, John G.  Enlisted April 30, 1864.  Detailed February 2, 1865.

Miller, William Henry.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run.

Mills, Henry.  Died of fever at his home in Rappahannock County, Virginia December, 1861.

Mills, Jessee J.

Mills, Joseph L.  Appears on Regimental Returns February, 1862.

Mills, W.W.  Paroled at Winchester April 26, 1865.

Mozingo, Joseph E.  Deserted April 3, 1863.

Noakes, Arthur L.  Wounded and captured at Monocacy River, Maryland July 9, 1864; exchanged January 17, 1865.  Paroled at Winchester, Virginia May 11, 1865.

Oden, Philip C.

O'Neal, (or O'Neill) Henry.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Wounded at Hatcher's Run; furloughed from Richmond hospital February 25, 1865.

Payne, Barrett G.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Captured in assault on Fort Stedman; released June 16, 1865.

Ricks, John A.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Captured in assault on Fort Stedman; released June 19, 1865.

Ricks, Joseph D.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Appears on clothing roll November 5, 1864.

Riley, Mark R.  Transferred to 7th Virginia Regiment June 21, 1862.

Rhoades, Edward A.  Medical discharge November 15, 1862.

Robinson, Jesse W.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.

Robinson, Richard W.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  wounded at Hatcher's Run.

Rollins, George M.  Wounded at 1st Fredericksburg.

Romine, George W.  Wounded at Seven Pines.  Appears on Company Muster Roll December, 1863.

Setler, George W.  Wounded at Seven Pines.

Settfiel, C.H.

Settle, Jacob.  Captured at Gettysburg; exchanged February 13, 1865 from Point Lookout.

Settle, Judson.  Wounded at Gettysburg.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Settle, Russell.  Enlisted March 26, 1862.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Shackleford, James D.  Enlisted October 31, 1864.  Captured at Fort Stedman; released June 3, 1865 from Point Lookout.

Smith, John W.  Wounded at Seven Pines and at Gettysburg.

Snead, Coleman C.  Enlisted April 30, 1862.  Captured at Fort Stedman; released June 19, 1865 from Point Lookout.

Snead, W.H.

Spencer, Robert Perkins.  Born February 23, 1838; Died March 11, 1915.

Spicer, Andrew J.  Wounded at Seven Pines and at 2nd Manassas.

Spicer, James B.  Wounded and captured at Seven Pines; paroled from Fort Delaware August 5, 1862.  Wounded at 1st Fredericksburg.

Stonestreet, Haden.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Stonestreet, James W.  He appears on the roster of Captain Massie's Company B, "Washington Greys" (see Company K) as detailed as "blacksmith".  He "drew $10.00 to buy coffee, etc." and was issued a blanket, shirt, shoes, a jacket and pants.

Sutphin, Charles Henry. 

Taylor, John M.  Enlisted October 13, 1864.  Age 31.  Wounded and captured in assault on Fort Stedman; released from Lincoln General Hospital, Washington D.C. June 14, 1865.

Trevillians, J.M.

Utz, Lewis A.  Appears on Regimental returns for February 1862 as "sick".

Vaughn, Silas.  Severely wounded in battle June 25, 1862.  wounded at Spotsylvania.

Walter, Charles Samuel.

Wash, N.T.

Wharton, R.F.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Wharton, James C.  Wounded and captured at Seven Pines; Exchanged August 5, 1862.

Wharton , Jones G.  Appears on Company Muster Roll May, 1862.

Wharton, William.  Musician.  Killed at Seven Pines.

Wharton, William F.  Appears on Company Muster Roll November 1863 as absent without leave.

Willett, James T.  Transferred to 49th Virginia Infantry Regiment from Colonel John S. Mosby's Command March 23, 1865.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Willett, Joseph T.  Paroled at Appomattox.

Woodward, S.  Killed in wilderness Campaign.

COMMENTS:

Muster records show that on Friday, November 27, 1863, Company G marched to Mine Run, where it remained in line of battle until December 3, 1863, when it was ordered to Somerville Ford and to build Winter Quarters there.

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