5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment
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RADCLIFF (RADCLIFFE), Aaron [27] 14/D PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Discharged for disability, 16 Jan 1862. RADCLIFF, H. J. (1843?-1865) 19 17/C 5/B PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Granted a 40-day medical furlough at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, for intermittent fever, 28 Jul 1864. DOD at Charleston, SC, 22 Jan 1865, and buried there in Magnolia Cemetery. RADCLIFFE, Aaron M. 17/C 5/B DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 15 May 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 18 May 1865. Living in Bamberg Co., SC, in 1897. RADCLIFFE, Daniel Jenkins (1839?-1862) [22] 14/D PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. DOD at home, 23 Sep 1862. RADCLIFFE, George T. [22] 1MM/J 17/C 5/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Last reported on 30 Jun 1863, as absent on sick furlough until 2 Jul 1863. Apparently trans. to Co. A, 27th SC Infantry, 1 Jul 1863. Clerk in Charleston, SC, in 1880. RADCLIFFE, Owen Riley (1837-1925) 24 5/B PVT Barnwell b. 13 Nov 1837. Enlisted at Kenansville, NC, 15 Sep 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 18 May 1865. Farming at Blackville, SC, in 1880. d. 1 Feb 1925. RAGIN, Charles Christopher 38 5/H PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 27 Feb 1863. Last reported as absent with unserviceable horses at Stoney Creek, VA, 31 Oct 1864. RAGIN, D. Lawrence 41 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 5 Sep 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. bef. 1891. RAGIN, Henry Lawrence (1845-1906) 16 14/A CPL Clarendon b. 5 Apr 1845, Clarendon Dist., SC. Enlisted at Ashepoo Ferry, SC, 11 Apr 1862. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, and discharged for underage, 5 Dec 1861. Appt. CPL, 1 Jun 1862. Appt. cadet in SCMA (Citadel), 29 Dec 1862. Later served as 1LT/ACS in 23d SC Infantry. Post-war, changed name to Henry Ragin THOMAS, and served as a member of the SC Railroad Commission. d. 1906. RAGIN, John F. 23 5/H PVT Clarendon 6' 0" tall, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 223 Feb 1863. Previously served in Co. C, SC Hampton Legion Infantry. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at General Hospital, Danville, VA, for ulcer of left ankle, 3 Nov 1864. d. bef. 1891. RAGIN, Rufus A. 24 5/H PVT Clarendon Listed in "Memory Rolls" but only recorded service was in Co. C, SC Hampton Legion Infantry. RANDALL, H. G. 5/D PVT Trans. from Co. E, 2d SC Artillery, 12 Jan 1865. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 25 May 1865. RANTIN, Charles C. 20 5/G PVT Charleston Trans. from Co. A, Manigault's Bn. SC Heavy Artillery, 1 Sep 1863. Trans. to Co. F, 2d SC Artillery, 20 Mar 1864. RAVEN, T. G. 1MM/J 17/A PVT PVT Charleston Per "Memory Rolls", served with company in Nov 1861, but no other record of State service found. Served as substitute for C. C. DRAKE in Confederate service, Jun - Jul 1862. d. bef. 1897. RAWL, David (1821-1901) 40 14/C PVT Lexington b. 5 Mar 1821, Lexington, SC. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Discharged for overage at end of enlistment, 26 Dec 1862. Carpenter in Batesburg, SC, in 1880. d. 21 Nov 1901, and buried in Batesburg Cemetery, Batesburg, SC. m. Sarah Emaline CORLEY, 22 Jan 1843. RAWL, J[ames] E. 19 5/I CPL Lexington Enlisted at McClellanville, SC, 7 Sep 1863. Appt. CPL, 1 Sep 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Wheelwright in Lexington, SC, in 1880. d. bef. 1897. RAYSOR, Benjamin S. 17/D 5/C PVT PVT [Colleton] Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Jun 1862. Detailed as courier to COL John DUNOVANT. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. RAYSOR, G. W. 1MM/S 17/D 5/C 1SG 2LT 2LT [Colleton] Entered State service at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Nov 1861, and appt. 1SG. Discharged, 31 Jan 1862. Enlisted in Confederate service at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. Appt. 2LT, 2 Apr 1862. Last reported on 30-day medical furlough, beginning 15 Oct 1864. RAYSOR, Peter Andrew (1831-1903) 31 14/D CPT Orangeburg b. 11 Mar 1831, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861, and appt. 1LT. Appt. CPT, 13 May 1862. Resigned, having "lost the confidence of his men and officers of his command," 26 Aug 1862. Post-war, moved to Chappell Hill, Washingon Co., TX. d. 11 Sep 1903. m. Adella FELDER, 28 Nov 1861 (sister of Paul Stroman FELDER). REAMES, Frederick Spann 36 14/A 5/H PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Ashepoo Ferry, SC, 14 Apr 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 2 Nov 1864. REAMES, L. Ira 38 5/H PVT Sumter Residence: Sumter, SC. Trans. from 8th SC Reserve Infantry at Pocotaligo, SC, 23 Feb 1863. Admitted to General (Pettigru) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, with chronic diarrhea, 23 Oct 1864. Last reported as returned to duty, 9 Nov 1864. Farming at Sumter, Sumter Co., SC, in 1880. REED, James W. (1827-1901) 34 14/D CPT Orangeburg b. 14 Jun 1827. Residence: Willow Swamp, SC. Organized company and appt. CPT at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Not reelected at reorganization for Confederate service on 13 May 1862, as a consequence of extended absence on sick leave, and consequently resigned. d. 20 Oct 1901, and buried at Willow Swamp Baptist Church, Norway, SC. Brother-in-law of Levi Silvester TYLER. REED, Oscar John Daly (1840-1865) 21 1MM/J 17/A 5/D PVT PVT PVT Charleston b. 1840, Charleston, SC. 6' 0" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, occupation: clerk. Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 6 Nov 1861. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. KIA near Bentonville, NC, 20 Mar 1865. REESE, William P. (1833-1875) 29 14/B 5/A PVT CPL Orangeburg b. 24 Jun 1833. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Appt. CPL, 9 Oct 1864. Admitted to General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, with chronic diarrhea, 23 Oct 1864; returned to duty, 9 Nov 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. d. 25 Apr 1875, and buried in Bookhart Family Cemetery, Elloree, SC. Brother-in-law of William J. BOOKHART. REEVES, Lewis R. (1821-1864) 40 17/D 5/C PVT SGT Colleton b. 1821, Cottageville, Colleton Dist., SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 29 Oct 1862. Appt. CPL, 1 Jan 1863. Reported as SGT, 31 Aug 1863. KIA at Wyatt's Farm, VA, 29 Sep 1864. Gravesite unknown; cenotaph in Fox Family Cemetery, between Cottageville and Round O, SC. m. Temperance FOX, 24 Dec 1857. REID, Andrew, Jr. 23 17/C 5/B DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Camp Gist, James island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. WIA (gunshot resulting in amputation of left leg) at Burgess' Mill, VA, 27 Oct 1864. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at General Hospital, Petersburg, VA, 16 Dec 1864. d. bef. 1897. RENTZ, S. P. 5/I PVT Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 9 Mar 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. REYNOLDS, Edward B. 27 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 14 Mar 1862. Detailed as company nurse. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 2 Nov 1864. Clerk in Verdier, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880. REYNOLDS, Phillip L. (1846?-1865) 16 1MM/J 17/A 5/D PVT PVT PVT Beaufort b. St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. 5' 5" tall, dark complexion, light hair, light eyes, occupation: student. Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 8 Jan 1862. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. DOD (chronic diarrhea) at General (College) Hospital No. 1, Columbia, SC, 27 Mar 1865. REYNOLDS, Richard L. 45 1MM/J 17/A 5/D PVT PVT PVT Beaufort b. St. Helena, Island, SC. Occupation: planter. Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 8 Jan 1862. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Discharged for disability, 1 Apr 1864. d. bef. 1897. REYNOLDS, Robert B. 29 17/A 5/G PVT CPL Beaufort Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 14 Mar 1862. Appt. CPL, 18 Sep 1863. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Farming on St. Helena Island, Beaufort Co., SC, in 1880. REYNOLDS, W. R. F. HCC PVT [Union] Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862, but never reported for duty. No other record of service found. REYNOLDS, William L. 46 14/A PVT Clarendon b. VA. 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Discharged for disability (spinal meningitis) at McPhersonville, SC, 30 Apr 1862. Farming at Calvary, Clarendon Co., SC, in 1880. d. bef. 1891. RHAME, Franklin (Francis) M. 24 14/A 5/H B2LT 2LT Clarendon Residence: Manchester, SC. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Appt. B2LT, 14 Nov 1862. Appt. 2LT, 24 Jun 1864. WIA (gunshot in left shoulder) at Nance's Shop, VA, 24 Jun 1864. Granted at 30-day medical furlough at General Hospital, Petersburg, VA, 12 Jul 1864. Last reported absent wounded on 31 Dec 1864, with remark that he had applied to be retired from service. Per "Memory Rolls", died several years after the war. RHAME, George W. SJMR 5/E DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Santee, SC, 8 Mar 1862. WIA (gunshot in chin, slight) at Chester Station, VA, 10 May 1864. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. RHAME, Thomas A. 14/A PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Discharged for overage at end of enlistment, 1 Jan 1863. RHETT, Haskell Smith (1818-1868) 43 1MM/J PVT Colleton Residence: St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Occupation: planter. Listed in company records for the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. d. 19 Jun 1868. Brother of James Moore RHETT. RHETT, James Moore (1820-1888) 41 1MM/J PVT Colleton b. 13 Sep 1820. Residence: St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Occupation: planter. Listed in company records for the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. d. 10 Apr 1888. Brother of Haskell Smith RHETT. RHODE, John Memminger 18 5/C PVT Colleton Residence: Walterboro, SC. Enlisted at James Island, SC, 20 Dec 1863. Admitted to General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, with rubeola, 1 Dec 1864. Last reported as returned to duty, 23 Jan 1865. RHODES, John O. HCC 5/K DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Living in 1897. RHODES, William D. 5/H PVT Sumter Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 15 Sep 1863. Last reported on 31 Oct 1864, as absent on 30-day furlough. RICE, B. F. 5/I PVT [Barnwell] Enlisted at Adams Run, SC, 20 Jan 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. RICE, Calvin (1824?-1876) 38 14/D 5/I DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Discharged for overage at end of enlistment, Dec 1862. Reenlisted at Adams Run, SC 10 Mar 1864. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 2 Nov 1864. RICE, M. J. 33 14/D 5/I DBN/B SGT B2LT B2LT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861, and appt. SGT. Appt. B2LT, 30 Jun 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. WIA (gunshot in left shoulder) at Armstrong's [Burgess'?] Mill, VA, 27 Oct 1864. Trans. from General Hospital, Petersburg, VA, to Columbia, SC, 5 Nov 1864. Last reported as absent wounded, 31 Dec 1864. RICHARDS, John C. [26] 5/K SGT Union Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Mar 1863. Appt. SGT, 20 Mar 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Fish Dam, Union Co., SC, in 1880. d. bef. 1897. Brother of M. G. Berry RICHARDS. RICHARDS, M. G. Berry (1840-1865) 22 5/K B2LT Laurens b. 1840, Laurens Dist., SC. Residence: Shelton, SC. Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Mar 1862. Appt. B2LT, 30 Jun 1863. DOW at Smithfield, 27 Mar 1865, and buried in Richards Graveyard, Newberry Co., SC. Brother of John C. RICHARDS. RICHARDSON, Albert Rhett (1844-1865) 19 17/C 5/B DBN/B SGT SGT SGT Beaufort b. 1844, Brunson, Beaufort Dist., SC. Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862, and appt. SGT. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. KIA at Lynch's Creek, Darlington Dist., SC, 24 Feb 1865. RICHARDSON, Charles M. [37] 5/H PVT Clarendon Residence: Friendship, SC. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 1 Nov 1863. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough for debility at General Hospital, Farmville, VA, 21 Jul 1864. School teacher in Concord, Clarendon Co., SC, in 1880. d. bef. 1891. RICHARDSON, E. B. 25 17/C 5/B PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Discharged, 15 Aug 1863. Living in 1897. RICHARDSON, J. T. 25 14/D 5/I DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Barnwell 5' 10" tall, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Living in 1897. RICHARDSON, Jesse Jasper (1843-1862) 19 14/D PVT Barnwell b. 1843, Barnwell Dist., SC. Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. KIA at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. RICHARDSON, S. C. 17/C 5/B PVT PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Reported AWOL, 29 Sep 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. d. 1880. RICHBOURG, Robert H. 57 14/A PVT 5' 4" tall, light complexion, white hair, blue eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Discharged for disability (old age and chronic diarrhea) at Pocotaligo, SC, 30 Apr 1862. RICKENBACKER, Jacob D. (1837-1909) 24 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Orangeburg b. Oct 1837. Joined company at McPhersonville, SC, 20 May 1862, while AWOL from Co. A, 20th AL Infantry. WIA (slightly) at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. Admitted to General Hospital, Danville, VA, with scabies, 21 Nov 1864. Trans. to General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, 26 Nov 1864. Last reported as returned to duty, 18 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Farming at Goodbys, Orangeburg Co., SC, in 1880. d. 1909, in AL. Brother of Telefus E. RICKENBACKER. RICKENBACKER, Telefus E. (1831-1909) 30 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Orangeburg b. 3 Oct 1831. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Brother of Jacob D. RICKENBACKER. RICKENBAKER (RECKENBACKER), Emanuel Josiah (1840-1934) 22 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Orangeburg b. 4 Sep 1840. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Farming at Goodbys, Orangeburg Co., SC, in 1880. d. 7 Jun 1934, Calhoun Co., SC, and bured at Jericho Methodist Church, near Cameron, SC. Applied for a Confederate pension at Cameron, SC, 4 Sep 1919. PIX RIGBY, Samuel Allen 27 14/B 5/H CPL PVT Clarendon b. NY. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862, and appt. CPL. Detached to Ordnance Dept. at Pocotaligo, SC, 10 Mar 1863. Reduced to PVT, 11 Mar 1863. Last reported as absent detached to Ordnance Dept. at Pocotaligo, SC, 31 Aug 1864. Grocer in Manning, SC, in 1880, and living there in 1891. RIGGS, R. 17/D PVT [Colleton] Signed petition at Chisolmville, SC, 3 Sep 1862, but no other record of service found. RILEY, William L. W. 33 5/I PVT Charleston 6' 0" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, light eyes, ocupation: farmer. Enlisted at Adams Run, SC, 15 Feb 1864. Trans. To Co. C, 2d SC Artillery, 13 Mar 1864. RISHER, B[enjamin] L. 33 1MM/J 5/C PVT PVT [Colleton] [Residence: Walterboro, SC.] Performed sentry duty with the company during the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. Enlisted in Confederate service at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Feb 1863. Last reported present, 31 Oct 1864. [Farming at Verdier, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880.] RISHER, T[yler] L. [1843-1923] 18 1MM/J [PVT] Colleton [b. 26 Sep 1843.] Performed sentry duty with the company during the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service with the company found. Apparently detached from Oswald's Co., 1st (Martin's) SC Mounted Militia. [Subsequently served in Co. B, 3d SC Cavalry. d. 29 Apr 1923, and buried at Evergreen Christian Church, near Walterboro, SC. ] RIVERS, Eugene Washington (1837-1917) 24 14/A 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Sumter b. 24 May 1837, Sumter, SC. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. WIA (breast, slightly) at Price's Farm, VA, 29 May 1864. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. 5 May 1917. m. Frances Janet GEDDINGS, 2 Dec 1866. RIVERS, John F. (1841?-1896) 21 17/C PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Trans. to Co. F, 11th SC Infantry, 1 Sep 1862. Farming at Peeples, Hampton Co., SC, in 1880. RIVERS, S. SJMR 5/E PVT PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Mount Pleasant SC, 2 Mar 1862. Trans. to Co. L/O, 20th SC Infantry, 26 Feb 1863. ROBERSON (ROBINSON), Jacob W. 36 14/B 5/A SGT SGT Orangeburg Residence: Bull Swamp, SC. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, for acute diarrhea, 29 Sep 1864. ROBERTS, George Elias (1844-1921) 18 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington b. 1844, Lexington, SC. Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 17 May 1862. WIA (slightly) in NC, 10 Apr 1865. Farming at Lexington, SC, in 1880. Applied for a Confederate pension at Lexington, SC, 19 Apr 1919. d. 1921. Brother of Henry Pickens and John Solomon ROBERTS. ROBERTS, Henry Pickens (1838-1920) 23 14/C 5/F SGT PVT Lexington b. 21 Jul 1838, Lexington, SC. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861, and appt. SGT. Reduced to PVT at reorganization, 13 May 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farmer at Lexington, SC, in 1880. Applied for a Confederate pension at Lexington, SC, 24 Mar 1919. d. 16 Jan 1920, and buried at Providence Lutheran Church, Lexington Co., SC. Brother of George Elias and John Solomon ROBERTS. ROBERTS, John J. 17/C 5/B PVT PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 23 May 1865. ROBERTS, John Solomon (Sol) (1829-1913) 32 14/C 5/F B2LT B2LT Lexington b. 7 May 1829, Lexington, SC. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Appt. B2LT, 13 May 1862. Admitted to General Hospital, Danville, VA, with abscess of left thigh, 18 Oct 1864. Last reported as returned to duty, 31 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Farming at Lexington, SC, in 1880. d. 25 Jul 1913, and buried at Providence Lutheran Church, Lexington Co., SC. Brother of George Elias and Henry Pickens ROBERTS. Julia Catherine ROBERTS of Lexington, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 22 Sep 1919. ROBERTS, William W. 14/D 5/I PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 30 Jun 1862, as substitute for R. Rutledge DINGLE. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Living in 1897. ROBERTSON, J. G. 14/B PVT [Orangeburg] Listed on muster roll, dated 7 Jan 1862, but no further record of service found. ROBERTSON, William S. B. 39 HCC 5/K PVT PVT [Union] Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Last reported as granted a furlough on 22 Apr 1863. ROBINSON, Alexander H. 22 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston Occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Detached to Commissary of Subsistence Dept. at Charleston, SC, 26 Mar 1864, and last reported in same assignment, 31 Dec 1864. Post-war, naval stores inspector at Charleston, SC. Living in 1897. ROBINSON (ROBERSON (ROBERTSON), George T. 29 14/A 5/H CPL PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Appt. CPL, 1 Jun 1862. Detached to Ordnance Dept. at Pocotaligo, SC, as gunsmith, 27 Dec 1862. Reduced to PVT, 1 Feb 1863. Last reported as above, 31 Aug 1864. d. bef. 1891, Manning, SC. ROBINSON, John Simons (1838?-1862) 23 1MM/J 17/A PVT PVT Charleston 5' 4" tall, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation: bookkeeper. Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 30 Jan 1862. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. DOD (heart disease while recovering from a fever) at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 19 Oct 1862, and buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC, 21 Oct 1862. Son of Susan H. ROBINSON. ROCHESTER, George Washington (1844-1906) 17 HCC 5/K PVT PVT Union b. 7 Jan 1844, Unionville, SC. Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, for abscess of right leg, 22 Jan 1865. d. 24 Apr 1906, Jonesville, SC. m. Frances PUCKETT. RODGERS (ROGERS), G. A. 14/B PVT Enlisted at Camp Felder, [McPhersonville], SC, 3 Mar 1862, and furnished a substitute (William COLLINS). RODGERS, [Arthur] M. 5/K PVT Per "Memory Rolls", trans. to [Co. G], 27th SC Infantry, [11 Feb 1863]. No other record of service in Co. K found. Capt. near Petersburg, VA, 24 Jun 1864, and sent to Elmira, NY. Exchanged, 20 Feb 1865, and died on boat enroute to James River, VA,, for release. RODGERS, Henry A. 34 14/A 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Capt. near Columbia, SC, 16 Feb 1865. Sent to Hart Island, NY, and released, 17 Jun 1865. RODGERS, Henry T. 14/A PVT Sumter Listed in "Memory Rolls" but no other record of service found. RODGERS, James 5/K PVT Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1863. Last reported present, 30 Apr 1863. RODGERS, Robert M. 22 14/A 5/H PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 2 Nov 1864. RODGERS, Thomas D. 27 5/H PVT Sumter Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, for typhoid fever, 22 Aug 1864. d. bef. 1891. ROOF, Edwin James (1843-1923) 21 14/C 5/F DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Lexington b. 7 Oct 1843. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 2 Nov 1864. Farming at Congaree, Lexington Co., SC, in 1880. d. 13 Oct 1923, and buried at Sandy Run Lutheran Church, Calhoun Co., SC. ROOF, John 22 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. WIA (flesh wound in thigh) at Drewry's Bluff, VA, 16 May 1864. Retired to Invalid Corps, 18 Oct 1864. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 24 May 1865. ROOF, John C. 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 26 May 1862, as substitute for John H. MEETZE. WIA (gunshot in left arm) at Drewry's Bluff, VA, 16 May 1864. Last reported as granted a 60-day medical furlough at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA, 6 Jun 1864. ROOF, Simeon W. (1841-1913) 20 14/C 5/F DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Lexington b. 1841. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Reported in Dismounted, Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last reported MIA in NC, 6 Mar 1865. d. 1913, and buried at St. David's Lutheran Church, West Columbia, SC. Henrietta E. ROOF of Lexington, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 14 Apr 1919. ROSE, William SJMR 5/E PVT PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Santee, SC, 12 Mar 1862. Trans. to Co. O, 20th SC Infantry, 1 Aug 1863. ROWE, C. B. SJMR PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Santee, SC, 12 Apr 1862. No further record of service found. May have been PVT E. B. ROWE of Co. A, SJMR, who subsequently served in Co. D, 4th SC Cavalry. ROWE, J. E. 5/I PVT Enlisted at McClellanville, SC, 7 Sep 1863. No further record of service found. ROWE, John McCuen (1830-1882) 31 14/A 5/H PVT PVT Clarendon b. 4 Oct 1830, Summerton, SC. Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Detached to Ordnance Dept. at Pocotaligo, SC, as gunsmith, 10 Oct 1862. Last reported on 31 Aug, 1864, as absent detached. Family records indicate he rejoined the regiment in VA, and was present at the surrender in NC. d. 6 Apr 1882, Summerton, SC, and buried at St. Paul, SC. ROWELL, B. A. W. 17 14/D 5/I PVT PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Bamberg, SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. ROWELL, Daniel 14/D 5/I PVT PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Living in 1897. RUDD, Hiram 19 5/G DBN/B PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at James Island, SC, 23 Sep 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. RUDD, James 29 17/B PVT Charleston Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Feb 1862, and deserted shortly thereafter. Previously served in Earnest's Co., 1st (Martin's) SC Mounted Militia. Appears to have subsequently enlisted in Co. D, PBLA, 15 Mar 1862. RUMPH, Archie W. (1839-1916) 22 1MM/S 1LT Colleton b. 24 Aug 1839. Entered State service at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Nov 1861, and appt. 1LT. Discharged, 31 Jan 1862. Later served as 1SG in Co. I, 1st SC Cavalry. Farming at Kozer, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 28 Jul 1916, and bured in Murray Cemetery, near Grover, Dorchester Co., SC. RUSH, J. L. 27 5/A DBN/B PVT PVT Orangeburg Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 1 Mar 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last reported detailed as nurse at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, 25 Jan 1865. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Farming in Orangeburg Co., SC, in 1880. RUSH, John R. 25 5/A DBN/B PVT PVT [Orangeburg] Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Last reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. RUSH, Paul Daniel (1829-1863) 33 14/B 5/A 1LT 1LT Orangeburg b. 1 Jan 1829, Orangeburg, SC. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861, and appt. 1LT. WIA (slightly) at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. DOD (typhoid fever) at home in Calhoun, SC, 24 May 1863. m. Mary Ann STROMAN, abt. 1851. RUSSELL, Aurelius A. (1839-1864) 22 SJMR 5/E PVT PVT Charleston b. 1839, Charleston Dist., SC. Enlisted at Santee, SC, 17 May 1862. KIA at Burgess' Mill, VA, 27 Oct 1864. RUSSELL, O. R. 14/D PVT Appears on muster roll, dated 30 Jun 1862. No further record of service found. RUSSELL, Samuel S. 5/E PVT Charleston Residence: St. Stephens, SC. Enlisted at Adams Run, SC, 1 Jan 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. RUTH, R. G. [17] 5/B PVT Beaufort Enlisted at Kenansville, NC, 25 Aug 1863. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 25 May 1865. Farming at Goethe, Hampton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 1890. RYAN, Stanmore B. 30 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Edgefield 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, occupation: planter. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 26 Feb 1862. WIA (head, slightly) at Trevilian Station, VA, 12 Jun 1864. Capt. at Killian's Mill, near Columbia, SC, 19 Feb 1865. Sent to Hart Island, NY, and released, 16 Jun 1865. Farming at Wise, Edgefield Co., SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. RYAN, Thomas E. 1MM/J 17/A 17/D PVT PVT PVT Charleston Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 6 Nov 1861, and served until discharged on 16 Nov 1861. Enlisted in Confederate service at Green Pond, SC, 12 Apr 1862. Per "Memory Rolls", and company records, trans. to Co. D, 14 Jul 1862, but no further record of service found. Post-war, cotton packer in Charleston, SC. Living in 1897.
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