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WAGNER, L. J. 22 17/C 5/B PVT PVT Enlisted at Camp Gist, James Island, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Detached to Wilmington & Manchester RR, 18 Sep 1863, and last reported as same, 31 Oct 1864. WALKER, Benjamin A. 5/H PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Oct 1863. Detailed as regimental commissary, Apr 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Post-war, merchant in Manning, SC, and living there in 1891. WALKER, J. A. 18 5/I PVT Barnwell 5' 8" tall, light complexion, light hair, grey eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 21 Feb 1863. Last reported present, 31 Oct 1864. Living in 1897. WALKER, James 14/D PVT [Barnwell] Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861, but never reported for duty. WALKER, James SJMR 5/E DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Santee, SC, 25 Mar 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. WALKER, Landon M. E. 17 HCC 5/K DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Last reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. d. bef. 1897. WALKER, Robert S. 23 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, light eyes, occupation: mechanic. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 25 Feb 1862. Detached to Charleston & Savannah RR, Mar 1863 - 31 Dec 1864 (last report). Post-war, machinist in Charleston, SC. d. bef. 1897. WALKER, William M. HCC 5/K PVT PVT York Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Detached to regimental QM, 7 Jul 1864, and later served as division blacksmith. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Living in 1897. WALTZ (WATTS), Shadrack S. (1838-1864) 25 5/A PVT Orangeburg b. 1838, Orangeburg, SC. Enlisted at James Island, SC, 8 Dec 1863. KIA at Atlee's Station, VA, 29 May 1864. WANNAMAKER, Adam H. 30 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Orangeburg Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. WIA at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Farmer at Cow Castle, Orangeburg Co., SC, in 1880. Living in Bowman, SC, in 1928. WANNAMAKER, David E. (1843-1933) 18 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Orangeburg b. 1 Apr 1843. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Applied for a Confederate pension at Bowman, SC, 18 Apr 1919. d. 19 Aug 1933, and buried at Ebenezer UMC, Bowman, SC. WANNAMAKER (WANAMAKER), F. J. 23 5/A DBN/B PVT PVT [Orangeburg] Enlisted as conscript at Pocotaligo, SC, 16 Mar 1863. Detached to Dismounted Bn., 15 Aug 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. WANNAMAKER, James Robert (Rob) (1840-1921) 21 14/B 5/A DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Orangeburg b. 28 June 1840. Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 25 Dec 1861. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported absent sick in hospital, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Applied for a Confederate pension at Bowman, SC, 18 Apr 1919. d. 30 May 1921, and buried at Ebenezer UMC, Bowman, SC. Lenora WANNAMAKER of Bowman, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 11 Aug 1922 WANNAMAKER (WANAMAKER), William Whetstone 14/B 5/A B2LT B2LT Orangeburg Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861, and appt. B2LT. Resigned due to disability (chronic bladder and kidney disease), 23 Mar 1863. WARD, John William 19 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston 5' 5" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Post-war, clerk in Charleston, SC. d. bef. 1897. WARD, Philip 5/H PVT Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 1 Jan 1864. Trans. to Co. I, 23d SC Infantry, 18 Feb 1864. WARD, Wade 14/A PVT Clarendon Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 2 May 1862. DOD (fever) in hospital at McPhersonville, SC, 20 Jun 1862. WARNER, Joel C. 23 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Colleton 6' 2" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, occupation: planter. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 17 Feb 1862. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Living in 1897. WARREN, George Lawrence (1845-1928) 18 5/C DBN/B PVT PVT Colleton b. 10 Feb 1845, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 1 Apr 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. d. 6 Mar 1928, and buried in Warren-Key Family Cemetery, near Williams, SC. m. Rebecca BELL, abt. 1866. Brother of Thomas Jefferson WARREN. WARREN, Thomas Jefferson (Jeff) (1843-1899) 19 17/D 5/C DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Colleton b. 30 May 1843, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 1 Dec 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Lawyer in Peeples, Hampton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 2 Feb 1899, Colleton Dist., SC. m1. Mary (Babe) WILLIAMS; m2. Clara RIZER. Brother of George Lawrence WARREN. WATERS, Henry C. 40 HCC 5/K PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. bef. 1897. WATSON, David Milton 17 14/D 5/I DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Barnwell Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Discharged for underage at end of enlistment, 20 Dec 1862. Reenlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Apr 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Living in 1897. WATSON, Henry B. 18 5/D PVT Edgefield 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, occupation: student. Trans. from Co. K, 2d SC Artillery, 1 Sep 1863. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 31 May 1865. Living in 1897. WATSON, James Henry 17 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 4 Mar 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Post-war, deputy sheriff in Sumter Co., SC. Living in 1891. WAY, Madison P. (1826-1896) 36 5/A PVT Orangeburg b. 24 Dec 1826. Trans. from Co. E, 1st SC Cavalry, 26 Mar 1863. Granted a 30-day medical furlough for rheumatism at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, 28 Jul 1864. Furlough extended 30 days, 15 Oct 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Farming at Poplar, Orangeburg Co., SC, in 1880. d. 10 May 1896, and buried at Jerusalem Mehodist Church, near Elloree, SC. Brother-in-law of William John BOOKHART. WAY, T. Adams 14/B 5/A PVT PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Furnished a substitute (Chester W. FELDER), and discharged, [5] Jun 1862. Reenlisted, 23 Oct 1862. Furnished a substitute (John PACK), and discharged, 12 Feb 1863. Living in 1891, and serving as chairman of Board of Commissioners for Clarendon Co., SC. WEATHERS (WETHERS), Pinckney Marion (1839-1907) 24 5/A PVT [Orangeburg] b. 10 Jan 1839. Trans. from Co. B, 20th SC Infantry, 16 Sep 1863. Last reported present, 31 Oct 1864. d. 10 Nov 1907, and buried at Ebenezer UMC (which he helped build), near Bowman, SC. Delila WEATHERS of Bowman, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 24 Feb 1923. WEATHERS, Philip [23] SJMR 5/E PVT PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Santee, SC, 5 Apr 1862. Last reported on 31 Oct 1864, as absent sick in hospital at Danville, VA. Turpentine manufacturer at St. Stephens, SC, in 1880. WEBB, Thomas J. 22 17/B 5/G PVT PVT [Charleston] b. NC. 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Feb 1862. Detached to Charleston Mercury, 3 Dec 1862 - 31 Oct 1864. Paroled at Charleston, SC, 15 mar 1865. WEBSTER, John R. [18] 5/K PVT Union Enlisted at Kenansville, NC, 14 Aug 1863. Capt. at Stoney Creek, VA, 1 Dec 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD, and exchanged at Aiken's Landing, VA, 12 Feb 1865. Received at Camp Lee, Richmond, VA, 17 Feb 1865. Farming at Braytonville, Union Co., SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. Applied for a Confederate pension at Cowpens, SC, 17 Sep 1919. WEIMER, Daniel 17 5/D PVT Colleton 5' 4" tall, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, occupation: student. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 27 Jan 1863. Trans. to Co. I, 2d SC Infantry, 14 Jan 1864, in exchange with Frank W. STOCKER. Capt. at Bentonville, NC, 19 Mar 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, MD, and released, 21 Jun 1865. Living in 1897. WEIMER, J. D. D. 33 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Orangeburg 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, occupation: merchant. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Mar 1862. Reported AWOL, 16 Sep - 31 Dec 1864. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Living in 1897. WELBOURNE (see WILBURN) , WELCH (WELSH), Edward B. 5/G DBN/B PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at James Island, SC, 1 Feb 1863. Last reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. WELCH, James E. SJMR 5/E DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Georgetown Enlisted at Santee, SC, 17 Mar 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. WELCH, John 19 5/G PVT Charleston Listed in "Memory Rolls" but no other record of service found. WELLS, W. S. 14/A PVT Listed on muster roll, dated 2 Jan 1862, but no further record of service found WELLS, William R. [22] 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 27 Jul 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. m. Eliza Mary MELLICHAMP, abt. 1868. WERTHEIM (WERTHEIMER), Berthold 18 17/B PVT [Charleston] b. Prussia. 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Feb 1862. Trans. to Cordes' Co. (German Hussars) SC Cavalry (later Co. G, 3d SC Cavalry), 1 Aug 1862. WESSINGER, James Luther 21 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington 5' 10 1/4" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 10 Dec 1861. Discharged for disability, 26 May 1862. Reenlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 23 Feb 1863. Capt. at Stoney Creek, VA, 1 Dec 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD, and released, 21 Jun 1865. WEST, Noel 31 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 10 Mar 1862. Escaped from confinement on James Island, SC, while awaiting sentence of court martial, 9 Feb 1864. No further record found. Planter in St. Johns Berkeley Parish, Charleston Co., SC, in 1880. WESTENDORFF, Marion A. (1840-1865) 21 1MM/J 17/A 5/D PVT PVT PVT Charleston b. 1840, Charleston, SC. 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, occupation: clerk. Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 18 Jan 1862. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Detailed as bugler. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. DOD at Charleston, SC, 1 Jun 1865. WHALEY, George W. (1838-1930) 25 5/G PVT Charleston b. 3 May 1838. Enlisted at James Island, SC, 15 Jan 1864. WIA (gunshot in neck) at Trevilian Station, VA, 11 - 12 Jun 1864. Last reported MIA near Fayetteville, NC, 9 Mar 1865. Farming in St. James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston Co., SC, in 1880. d. 15 Jul 1930, and buried at White Meeting House, Dorchester Co., SC. WHEELER, George R. 44 17/B PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 1 Apr 1862. No further record of service found. Probably discharged for overage. WHETSEL, David C. (1829-1906) 36 5/A PVT Orangeburg b. 1 Sep 1829. Enlisted at Columbia, SC, 26 Jan 1864. Last recorded present, 31 Oct 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. d. 20 May 1906, and buried at Reevesville Methodist Church, Reevesville, SC. WHETSEL (WHITSELL), John M. (1843-1925) 19 5/A DBN/B PVT PVT Orangeburg b. 11 Mar 1843. Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 31 Jan 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. Applied for a Confederate pension at Bowman, SC, 18 Apr 1919. d. 15 Nov 1925, and buried at Ebenezer UMC, Bowman, SC. WHETSELL, John W. (1832-1883) 30 17/A PVT Colleton b. 25 May 1832. Residence: St. George, SC. 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, occupation: planter. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 5 May 1862. Furnished a substitute (John H. AIRS), 15 Jan 1863, and apparently saw no further service. d. 20 Aug 1883, and buried at Indian Field UMC, near Rosinville, Dorchester Co., SC. WHETSELL, Josiah M. (1825?-1864) 38 5/D PVT Colleton 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, occupation: planter. Enlisted at Green Pond, SC, 6 Feb 1863. DOD (dysentery) at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, 15 Jun 1864. WHETSTONE, John 23 14/D PVT [Barnwell] Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861. Last reported present, 31 Dec 1862. WHETSTONE, John C. 14/D 5/I B2LT 2LT [Barnwell] Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 13 May 1862, and appt. B2LT. Appt. 2LT, 17 Feb 1863. WIA (gunshot in left foot) at Haws' Shop, VA, 28 May 1864. Last reported on 31 Dec 1864, as absent wounded. Applied for a Confederate pension at Rowesville, SC, 18 Sep 1919. WHETSTONE, John Myers (1809-1870) 52 14/D 2LT Orangeburg b. 15 Dec 1809, St. Mathews, SC. Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861, and appt. 2LT. Not reelected at reorganization, 13 May 1862, and resigned. d. 22 Jul 1870. WHILDEN, Louis Augustus (1832-1864) 31 SJMR 5/E CPT CPT Charleston Enlisted at Santee, SC, 30 Oct 1861. Appt. CPT, 30 Oct 1862. WIA (gunshot) at Drewry's Bluff, VA, 16 May 1864. DOW at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond,VA, 4 Aug 1864, and buried at Old Wappetaw Congregational Church, Mount Pleasant, SC. m. Sarah Claudia MORRISON, 22 Dec 1857. Brother of Washington White WHILDEN, and cousin of William Henry WHILDEN. WHILDEN, Washington (Wash) White (1834-1886) 26 17/A 5/D SGT SGT Charleston b. 24 Dec 1834, Mount Pleasant, SC. 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862, and appt. CPL. Appt. SGT, 16 May 1862. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 17 Apr 1865. Post-war, drayman in Charleston, SC. d. 5 Dec 1886, at Charleston, SC, and buried there in Magnolia Cemetery. Brother of Louis Augustus WHILDEN, and third cousin of William Henry WHILDEN. WHILDEN, William Henry (1827-1884) 35 17/A 5/D PVT CPT Charleston b. 27 Dec 1827, Mount Pleasant, SC. 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, dark hair, light eyes, occupation: planter. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 19 Mar 1862. Reported as CPL, 21 Jan 1863. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Post-war, storekeeper in Jacksonboro, SC. DOD (complications of influenza) at Jacksonboro, SC, 16 Apr 1884, and buried there at Bethel Church. Cousin of Louis Augustus and Washington White WHILDEN. Brother-in-law of John MARSHALL, Jr. WHILEY, Thomas (1826?-1864) 30 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 20 Feb 1862. Previously served in Chichester's Co. (Charleston Zouave Cadets), 1st (Branch's) SC Militia Rifles. Declared unfit for field service by Medical Examining Board due to chronic rheumatism, and assigned to light duty with QM Dept. at Charleston, SC, 17 Aug 1864. D[OD (probably yellow fever)] at Charleston, SC, 3 Oct 1864, and buried there in Magnolia Cemetery. WHITE, Anthony, Jr. 14/A 5/H PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at Sumter, SC, 22 Mar 1862. Detailed as battalion, and later, regimental clerk. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. WHITE, Eliab John (1834-1889) 27 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston b. Chehaw, SC. 5' 6" tall, light complexion, light hair, light eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Previously served in Chichester's Co. (Charleston Zouave Cadets), 1st (Branch's) SC Militia Rifles. Declared unfit for field service due to chronic dystentery, 1863. Detached to Post Office Dept. at Charleston, SC, and served as route agent on Charleston & Savannah RR to end of war. Post-war, streetcar conductor in Charleston, SC. Brother of Samuel Asbury WHITE. WHITE, James 17/D 5/C PVT PVT [Colleton] Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. Admitted to Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, with gunshot in left leg, 9 Jun 1864. Granted a 30-day medical furlough, 13 Jul 1864. Last reported AWOL, 25 Oct 1864. WHITE, James R. 26 5/H PVT Clarendon Trans. from Co. I, 23d SC Infantry, 17 May 1863. Admitted to General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, VA, 1 Apr 1865; returned to duty, 2 Apr 1865. Brother of McCauley J. and Robert P. WHITE. WHITE, McCauley (Mack) J. 37 14/A 5/H CPL PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862, and appt. CPL. Discharged in 1862. Reenlisted as conscript at Columbia, SC, 28 Sep 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Brother of James R. and Robert P. WHITE. WHITE, Robert P. 34 5/H PVT Clarendon 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 21 Feb 1863. Discharged for disability (spinal disease and "fever delerium"), 22 Jan 1864. Brother of James R. and McCauley J. WHITE. WHITE, Samuel Asbury (1841-1901) 20 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston b. Chehaw, SC. 5' 10" tall, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Charleston,SC, 25 Feb 1862. Previously served in Chichester's Co. (Charleston Zouave Cadets), 1st (Branch's) SC Militia Rifles. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Post-war, dentist in Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. d. 29 Apr 1901, Savannah, GA. Brother of Eliab John WHITE. WHITESIDES, Benjamin John 5/E PVT Charleston Enlisted at Mount Pleasant, SC, 8 Mar 1863. Admitted to Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, with catarrh, 2 Jun 1864. Last reported on 31 Oct 1864, as absent on sick furlough. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. WHITMIRE, Kindred Calhoun (Callie) (1845-1925) 17 5/K PVT Union b. 21 Jul 1845, Union Dist., SC. Enlisted at Kenansville, NC, 29 Jul 1863. Last reported MIA at Bentonville, NC, 21 Mar 1865. Applied for a Confederate pension at Cross Keys, SC, 11 Oct 1919. m. Medorah Evelyn GORE, 12 Jan 1869. d. 24 Sep 1925, Union, SC, and buried in Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Union Co., SC. Brother of William Bobo WHITMIRE. WHITMIRE, William Bobo (1844-1864) 19 5/K PVT Union b. 19 Apr 1844, Union Dist., SC. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 2 May 1863. WIA (gunshot in head) at Trevilian Station, VA, 11 Jun 1864. DOW at General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, 25 Jun 1864. Brother of Kindred Calhoun WHITMIRE. WHITNEY, Henry Frost (1842-1864) 20 17/A PVT Charleston b. 1842, Charleston, SC. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 12 Feb 1862. Previously served in Chichester's Co. (Charleston Zouave Cadets), 1st (Branch's) SC Militia Rifles. Trans. to Trenholm's Co. (Rutledge Mounted Riflemen) SC Cavalry, 1 Oct 1862, in exchange with William H. KENNEDY. KIA at Riddle's Shop, VA, 13 Jun 1864. WHITSELL (see WHETSEL) , WHITTAKER, Robert L. HCC PVT Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862, and furnished a substitute (Abram LEMASTER). Living in 1897. WICHMAN (WICKMAN), [A.] 1MM/J PVT Performed sentry and scouting duties with the company during the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. Apparently detached from Oswald's Co., 1st (Martin's) SC Mounted Militia. WIGGINS, John J. 5/G DBN/B PVT PVT Georgetown Residence: Roadville, SC. Enlisted at James Island, SC, 31 Jan 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Julia J. WIGGINS of Holly Hill, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 16 Sep 1919. WIGGINS, James B., M.D. 30 17/A PVT Colleton Residence: St. George's Parish, Colleton Dist., SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 17 Feb 1862. Appt. ASG, 29 Aug 1862, and trans. to 47th GA Infantry. Living in 1897. WIGGINS, Thomas SJMR 5/E PVT PVT Georgetown 6' 3/4" tall, dark complexion, brown hair hazel eyes. Enlisted at Santee, SC, 1 Mar 1862. Capt. at Stoney Creek, VA, 1 Dec 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD, and released, 22 Jun 1865. WIGHTMAN, William Selleck (1838-1910) 21 17/A 5/D PVT PVT Charleston b. 17 Mar 1838, Charleston, SC. 5' 5" tall, light complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, occupation: clerk. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 17 Feb 1862. Discharged for disability (tuberculosis), 21 Jul 1864. Post-war, wholesale grocer in Jacksonville, FL. d. 19 Jan 1910. WILBURN (WELBOURNE), Monroe W. (1844-1864) 18 HCC 5/K CPL PVT Union b. 4 Jul 1844. Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862, and appt. CPL. Reduced to PVT, 20 Mar 1864. WIA (severely) at Trevilian Station, VA, 11 Jun 1864. DOD (pyaemia) at General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, 15 Jul 1864 WILBURN, Sanford (1844-1912) 19 HCC 5/K DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Union b. 1844, Union Dist., SC. Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Bogansville, Union Co., SC, in 1880. d. 29 Jun 1912, Cedar Bluff, Union Co., SC, and buried at Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Union Co., SC. WILBURN (WILBORN (WILBOURN), Thomas 5/K PVT Union Trans. from Co. C, 18th SC Infantry, 27 Jul 1864, in exchange with Jabez B. HUFF. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. bef. 1897. WILLIAMS, Arthur M. 24 1MM/J 17/A PVT PVT Charleston Entered State service at Charleston, SC, 11 Dec 1861. Reenlisted in Confederate service at Charleston, SC, 17 Feb 1862. Discharged for disability, 26 Jul 1862. Post-war, owner of printing firm in Charleston, SC. Living in 1897. WILLIAMS, C. Knox 36 HCC 5/K SGT SGT York Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862, and appt. SGT. Trans. to Co. K, 17th SC Infantry, 1 Nov 1863. Farming at Bethesda, Union Co., SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. WILLIAMS, D. L. 17 14/B 5/A PVT PVT [Orangeburg] Enlisted at Orangeburg, SC, 24 Dec 1861. Discharged at James Island, SC, upon expiration of enlistment, 24 Dec 1862. Reenlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Jan 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Per "Memory Rolls", surrendered [at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr] 1865. WILLIAMS, D. W. 5/F PVT Paroled at Augusta, GA, 22 May 1865. No other record of service found. WILLIAMS, David R., M.D. [38] 5/H ASG Charleston Hired by Confederate Army as a contract surgeon for troops at Mount Pleasant, SC, and served Co. H while stationed there, Jul - Aug 1863. Physician in Christ Church Parish, Charleston Co., SC, in 1870. WILLIAMS, Frederic 45 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Beaufort 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, occupation: farmer. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 4 Mar 1862. Discharged for overage, 4 Mar 1863. Reenlisted at James island, SC, 1 Nov 1863. Admitted to General Hospital, Danville, VA, with stricture urethra, 15 Dec 1864; returned to duty, 20 Dec 1864. WILLIAMS, Harvey J. 36 HCC 5/K DBN/B CPL PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862, and appt. CPL. Reported as PVT in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Living in 1897. WILLIAMS, Henry J. 22 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at James Island, SC, 1 Apr 1862. Trans. to Co. A, 25th SC Infantry, 12 Jan 1864, and then to Co. D, PBLA, 20 Feb 1864. WILLIAMS, J. K. 17 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Charleston 5' 7" tall, light complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Enlisted at Charleston, SC, as substitute for W. B. MCKEWN, 4 Apr 1862. Trans. To Co. B, 27th SC Infantry, 3 Feb 1864. Deserted to the enemy at Bermuda Hundred, VA, 1 Jun 1864. WILLIAMS, Jonathan B. 18 5/K PVT Spartanburg Enlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 11 Mar 1863. Admitted to Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, with gunshot in left arm, 17 Aug 1864. Last reported as granted a 30-day medical furlough, 4 Sep 1864. Living in 1897. WILLIAMS, Thomas A. 27 17/B 5/G PVT PVT Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 4 Mar 1862. Deserted to enemy while on picket at Battery Island, SC, 3 Jan 1864. WILLIAMS, William D. 26 14/A 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. d. bef. 1891. WILLIAMSON, James B. (1839?-1916) [22] 5/K PVT York Trans. from Co. K, SC Palmetto Sharpshooters, 27 Nov 1863. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. 14 Apr 1916, Sebastian Co., AR. WILLIS, Alfred 32 1MM/S 17/D PVT PVT Colleton Entered State service at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Nov 1861. Trans. to home service, 24 Dec 1861. Discharged, 31 Jan 1862. Enlisted in Confederate service at at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862, and provided an unidentified substitute, May 1862. WILLIS, Benjamin Godfrey (1842-1886) 20 17/D 5/C SGT ORD Colleton b. 13 Feb 1842, Cottageville, SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. Reported as ORD, 30 Oct 1863. WIA (gunshot in left elbow) at Chester Station, VA, 10 May 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. d. 5 Sep 1886 . Brother of Laurence H., Robert Allen, and William Carol WILLIS. Buried in Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, SC. WILLIS, C. N. 5/C PVT [Colleton] Listed in "Memory Rolls" but no other record of service found. WILLIS, Daniel 35 1MM/S 17/D 5/C DBN/B PVT PVT PVT PVT [Colleton] Entered State service at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Nov 1861. Discharged, 31 Jan 1862. Enlisted in Confederate service at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 2 Apr 1862, but apparently discharged for overage soon afterwards. Reenlisted at James Island, SC, 26 Nov 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. WILLIS, Laurence H. (1845-1914) 18 17/D 5/C PVT PVT Colleton b. 10 Oct 1845, Cottageville, SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Sheridan, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 10 Jun 1914. Brother of Benjamin Godfrey, Robert Allen, and William Carol WILLIS. WILLIS, Robert Allen (1836-1880) 17/D 5/C B2LT B2LT Colleton b. 11 Aug 1836, Cottageville, SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. Appt. B2LT, 2 Apr 1862. Elected ordinary (probate judge) of Colleton Dist., SC, 16 May 1864, and resigned commission, 19 Jul 1864. Farming at Sheridan, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 3 Sep 1880. Brother of Benjamin Godfrey, Laurence H., and William Carol WILLIS. WILLIS, W. W. [25] 14/D SGT [Barnwell] Enlisted at Binnaker's Bridge, Barnwell Dist., SC, 28 Dec 1861, and appt. SGT. WIA (severely) at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. Furnished a substitute (W. P. CAIN) and discharged, 17 Jan 1863. Farming at Williston, SC, in 1880. WILLIS, William Carol (1842-1901) 20 17/D 5/C PVT PVT Colleton b. 13 Feb 1842, Cottageville, SC. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 12 Mar 1862. WIA at Pocotaligo, SC, 22 Oct 1862. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Sawmill worker at Sheridan, Colleton Co., SC, in 1880. d. 1 Oct 1901. Brother of Benjamin Godfrey, Laurence H., and Robert Allen WILLIS. Buried in Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, SC. WILSON, Thomas W. 18 5/K PVT Union Residence: Cross Keys, SC. Enlisted at Camp Badger, near Wilmington, NC, 14 Jan 1864. Last reported in General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, 9 Apr 1865. d. bef. 1897. WINDHAM, Henry F. 14/A 5/H DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Clarendon Enlisted at Camp Hampton, Columbia, SC, 2 Jan 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. d. near Manning, SC, bef. 1891. WINDHAM, J. Drake (1848-1908) 16 5/E PVT Charleston b. 1848, Charleston Dist., SC. Enlisted at Mount Pleasant, SC, 14 Jul 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Last reported AWOL, 24 Oct 1864. d. 31 Jan 1908, Berkeley Co., SC, and buried at Macedonia Christian Church, Berkeley Co., SC. WINDHAM, John Mifflin 17 SJMR 5/E DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston b. 1846, Bonneau, Charleston Dist., SC. 5' 6" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Enlisted at Santee, SC, 22 Mar 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Aug 1864. Reported present with company, 31 Oct 1864. Paroled at Charleston, SC, 31 Mar 1865. WINGARD, George Jacob, [Jr.] (1843-1921) 18 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington b. 3 Aug 1843, Lexington, SC. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Lexington, SC, in 1880. Applied for a Confederate pension at Lexington, SC, 2 Apr 1919. d. 9 Nov 1821, and buried at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lexington, Co., SC. m. Julia Merab CORLEY, 20 Nov 1873 (she applied for a Confederate widow's pension, 13 Feb 1922). WINGARD, Job F. 33 14/C 5/F 2LT PVT Lexington Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861, and appt. 2LT. Not reelected at reorganization, 13 May 1862, and resigned. Reenlisted at Pocotaligo, SC, 23 Feb 1863. Capt. at Trevilian Station, VA, 11 Jun 1864. Sent to Elmira, NY, and exchanged at James River, VA, 10 Mar 1865. Farming at Saluda, SC, in 1880. WINGARD, Simon Peter (1829-1909) 32 14/C 5/F PVT PVT Lexington b. 23 Feb 1829. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Elected Clerk of Court for Lexington Dist., SC, 25 Dec 1863, and discharged, 2 Feb 1864. Probate judge in Lexington, SC, in 1880. d. 22 Jun 1909, and buried at Stephen's Lutheran Church, Lexington, SC. m. Mary Ann Mariah WINGARD, 27 Mar 1858. WINGARD, Thomas A. (1822-1892) 40 14/C PVT Lexington b. 2 Jun 1822. Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Discharged for overage at end of enlistment, 26 Dec 1862. Farming at Lexington, SC, in 1880. d. 4 Mar 1892, and buried at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lexington Co., SC. Willie WINGARD of Lexington, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 24 Mar 1919. WINTER, Hugh W. 18 1MM/J 17/B 5/G DBN/B PVT PVT PVT PVT Charleston Residence: Ridgeville, SC. Listed in records of South Carolina Rangers for the period 21 Mar - 18 Sep 1862, but no other record of service in this unit found. Enlisted in Willington Rangers at Charleston, SC, 20 Feb 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. Farming in St. James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston Co., SC, in 1880. WINTER, John J. 19 17/B 5/G DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 1 Jan 1863. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. WISE (WYSE), Henry L. 22 14/C 5/F PVT PVT [Lexington] Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Paroled at Greensboro, NC, [1] May 1865. WISE (WYSE), John H. 34 14/C 5/F PVT PVT [Lexington] Enlisted at Lexington C.H., SC, 18 Dec 1861. Discharged under"Habeas Corpus Act" (probably by a writ of habeas corpus), 18 Jan 1864. Paroled at Augusta, GA, 22 May 1865. WISE, William B. (1844?-1864) 18 14/A 5/H PVT PVT Sumter Enlisted at McPhersonville, SC, 20 Oct 1862. Granted a 30-day medical furlough for diarrhea and fever at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, 2 Sep 1864. DOD, 13 Sep 1864. WITHERSPOON, Charles Leroy (1846?-1891) [17] 5/H SGT Enlisted at Charleston, SC, 15 Apr 1863. Appt. SGT, 31 Aug 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 25 Dec 1864. Farming at Calvary, Clarendon Co., SC, in 1880. d. 4 Jun 1891. Gulie Elma WITHERSPOON of Sumter, SC, applied for a Confederate pension based on his service, 17 Oct 1919. WITHERSPOON, J. R. [23] 5/K PVT [York] [Residence: Yorkville, SC]. Apparently trans. from Co. I, 5th SC Infantry, 14 Jan 1864. Granted a 30-day medical furlough for scabies at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, 23 Aug 1864. Last reported AWOL, 21 Oct 1864. WITSELL, T. [L.] 1MM/J [CPL] Performed sentry and scouting duties with the company during the period 11 Nov-Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. Apparently detached from Oswald's Co., 1st (Martin's) SC Mounted Militia, and later served in Co. B, 3d SC Cavalry. WITSELL, W[alter H.] [36] 1MM/J [SGT] Performed sentry and scouting duties with the company during the period 11 Nov-6 Dec 1861, but no other record of service found. Apparently detached from Oswald's Co., 1st (Martin's) SC Mounted Militia. WIX, Benjamin F. 16 HCC 5/K PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Living in 1897. WIX, John T. 40 HCC 5/K PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Columbia, SC, 7 Jan 1863. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Carpenter in Santuc, Union Co., SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. WOMACK, Joel M. (1845-1921) 19 5/D PVT Charleston b. 3 Feb 1845, New Orleans, LA. 6' 0" tall, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation: student at SC Military Academy (the Citadel). Trans. from Co. F, 6th SC Cavalry, 28 Feb 1864, in exchange with Marx E. COHEN, Jr. Capt. at White House Landing, Pamunkey River, VA, 20 Jun 1864. Sent to Elmira, NY, and escaped, 27 Oct 1864. Rejoined company in Jan 1865, and surrendered at Hillsboro, NC, 27 Apr 1865. Post-war, civil servant and insurance agent in Louisville, KY. d. 14 Jun 1921, Jefferson Co., KY. WOOTEN, John E. 37 HCC 5/K DBN/B PVT PVT PVT Union Enlisted at Unionville, SC, 7 Nov 1862. Reported in Dismounted Bn., 31 Oct 1864. Last recorded on clothing receipt roll, dated 1 Dec 1864. Farming at Bogansville, Union Co., SC, in 1880. Living in 1897. WRIGHT, Jonathan 35 SJMR 5/E PVT PVT Charleston Enlisted at Santee, SC, 14 Feb 1862. Trans. to Co. N/O, 20th SC Infantry, 1 Aug 1863. WRIGHT, S. 5/E PVT [Charleston] Enlisted at Mount Pleasant, SC, 5 Jul 1863. Trans. to Co. L/O, 20th SC Infantry, 26 Sep 1863. WYSE (see WISE) ,
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