8th South Carolina Volunter Infantry
Company C
Chesterfield District

Officers
  Powe, Thomas E., Captain, S/O Dr Thomas E Powe. Lived in Chesterfield. Graduated S. C. College 1857. Passed bar. Enlisted as a Lieutenant. Promoted Captain. Mortally wounded in right thigh, forehead, & left leg (torn off by shell). Gettysburg. Captured. Died 7/22/63, age 25 years & 4 months and buried Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Reburied in Cheraw.
  Coit, William Henry, Captain, Enlisted as a Captain 4/13/61 in Florence, age 26. POW 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Admitted Orange General Hospital, Va. 11/1/61, convalescent from fever. Returned 11/27/61. POW 12/31/61. Resigned 5/13/62.
  Malloy, Charles A., Captain, Born 5/28/38 in Cheraw. Enlisted as a Corporal 4/13/61 in Florence. Wounded Fredericksburg. Sent to hospital in Florence 5/16/63. Promoted Captain as Ast. QM & collector of tax in S. C.'s 1st Congressional District. Life insurance agent. Died 1/2/19.
  Malloy, S. G., Captain, Enlisted as a Captain.
  Clark, James C., 2nd Lieutenant, Born in Marlboro District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61 rolls. Discharged at 7/12/62, overage, age 37. Reenlisted 5/20/64 as transfer from 6th S. C. Cavalry. POW 6/30/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 7/24/64, negualgia. Returned 8/30/64. Redadmit 12/6/64, debility. Returned 1/25/65. Dark complexion, blue eyes, & light hair. 5' 7".
  Evans, Robert E., 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant 4/14/61 in Cheraw or Florence, age 23. POW 6/30/61. Wounded very slightly 1st Manassas. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 7/22/61. Returned 7/24/61. On furlough 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Fell from tree injuring his spine, unknown date. Admitted Orange General Hospital 2/2/62, fever. Resigned 3/3/62, disability. Literate.
  Hurst, Leander, 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Mc Iver, David R. ( D. W. ), 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Gillespie, G. S., Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Mc Clenaghan, John Charles, QuarterMaster, S/O Horatio & Emily McClenaghan. Born 3/7/35. Passed bar. Elected to state legislature. Enlisted as a QuarterMaster, despite feeble health. Transferred QM of 21st S. C. in summer of 1862. Died 3/6/63, consumption. Buried Marion Cemetery.

NonCommissioned Officers
  Mc Iver, Handford, QuarterMaster Sergeant, Enlisted as a QM Sergeant.
  Stance ( Stancill ( Wansill ), John C., 1st Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant. Killed at Gettysburg and buried North of Black Horse Tavern by a graveyard near the creek.
  Blue, Henry A., Sergeant, S/O Archibald Blue. Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61 in Cheraw, age 21. Died 7/12/61 in Richmond on way home.
  Caril, T. P., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  Coit, Julius T., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Private 5/30/61 in Cheraw, age 23. POW 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Admitted Orange General Hospital Va., 11/1/61, convalescent from fever. Returned 11/27/61. POW 12/31/61. Promoted Sergeant.
  Craig, Thomas P., Sergeant, Lived in Chesterfield. Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61. POW all rolls from 6/30/61 thru 6/30/63. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 10/29/61, typhoid fever & measles. Returned 11/2/61. Wounded Gettysburg. Captured 7/3/63. Sent to Ft. Delaware Prison, De. Took oath & released 6/10/65. Literate. Shallow complexion, dark hair, & blue eyes. 6' 1/2".
  Mc Clenaghan, J., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  Sellers, J., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  Strother, J., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  White, B. S., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  Collins, James B., Corporal, POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 10/31/63. Promoted Corporal by 10/31/62. Returned from furlough of indulgence 2/28/63. Wounded Knoxville. In Hospital 12/31/63. POW 2/29/64. On furlough 4/15/64. In hospital 6/30/64. Captured on Berryville Pike 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh. 9/19/64. Paroled 5/65 & sent to New Orleans for exchange.
  Gale ( Gayle ), Henry, Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal. Killed in Action Bean Station.
  Godfrey, W. R., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Grady, John A., Corporal, .
  Grant, Henry P., Corporal, .
  Sellers, Samuel , Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal

Privates
  Adams, J., C.
  Adams, W., C.
  Axum, James, Enlisted 6/1/61 in Cheraw, age 20. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. Admitted Charlottesville Hospital 7/19/61. Returned 8/1/61. Detached on work detail 11/8/61 thru 12/30/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 5/23/62. Admitted Danville Hospital 6/4/62, debility. Returned 6/22/62. Wounded Maryland Heights. In Hospital 10/31/62. POW all rolls 12/31/62 thru 6/30/63. Wounded flesh in leg Gettysburg. Captured after Gettysburg. Sent to Davids Island Prison, NY. Paroled 8/24/63. Exchanged 9/7/63. In prison 8/31/63. POW 10/31/63. Wounded Bean Station. On furlough 12/31/63. POW 2/29/64. At Liberty Hospital 5/16/64. POW 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh. Took oath and exchanged 6/11/65. 5' 9".
  Bevil, James, Born in Darlington. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. POW 6/30/ & 8/31/61. Detached as baggage guard 12/31/61 since 12/1/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital 6/6/62, fever. Returned 6/14/62. Discharged at 7/12/62, age 16, underage. Shoemaker.
  Braddock, Ralph, Enlisted 4/13/61 in Cheraw.
  Buchanan, John A., Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61 in Florence, age 23. Appointed Clerk to Gen. Bonham 6/24/61 & ast. POW 6/30/61. On furlough 8/31/61. In Regimental Commissary Dept. 10/20/61. POW 12/31/61. Wounded Malvern Hill. On furlough 10/31/62 thru 2/28/63.
  Cadeu, B. Franklin, Enlisted 5/26/61 in Florence, age 17. POW 6/30/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 6/2/62, dropsy. Discharged at 6/21/62, dropsy & anasanca @ age 17. Fair complexion, 5' 8".
  Campbell, David A., Enlisted 5/30/61 in Florence. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/62 rolls.
  Chapman, Allen G., Born in Chesterfield District. Lived in Cheraw. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. In Hospital 6/30/61. Admitted Orange General Hospital 8/12/61, fever. On furlough 9/4/61, 30 days. Died 12/13/61 in camp near Manassas, typhoid fever, age 21. Planter. Fair complexion, blue eyes, & dark hair. 5' 10".
  Chapman, W. G., C.
  Coker, H., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. POW 6/30/61. Detached guarding baggage trains at Manassas Junction, 8/3/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 10/26/61, fever. Discharged 12/6/61.
  Coker, M., C.
  Craig, John P., Lived in Clarendon District. Enlisted 5/30/61 in Florence. POW 12/31/63 thru 6/30/64 rolls. Captured on Berryville Pike 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase 9/19/64. Took oath & released 5/15/65. Dark complexion, dark hair, & gray eyes. 6' 0".
  Crawford, F. D., C.
  Delorme, Thomas M., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Cheraw. Born in Sumter District. POW 6/30/61. Wounded slightly in knee by spent ball 1st Manassas. POW 8/31/61. On sick furlough 12/31/61. Paid through 8/13/62, age 21 when apparently transferred 1st S. C. Artillery (Blake's Battery) as Lieutenant. Numerous recommendations for promotion to Lieutenant in his 8th S. C. service record. Letter by COL. Cash who wrote on 12/12/61, "He is an intelligent young man of high character & has been a first rate soldier. Merchant. Literate. Fair complexion, black hair, & blue eyes. 5' 10".
  Delorme, Thomas M., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Cheraw. Born in Sumter District. POW 6/30/61. Wounded slightly in knee by spent ball 1st Manassas. POW 8/31/61. On sick furlough 12/31/61. Paid through 8/13/62, age 21 when apparently transferred 1st S. C. Artillerty (Blake's Battery) as Lieutenant. Numerous recommendations for promotion to Lieutenant in his 8th S. C. Service record including letter by Colonel Cash who wrote on 12/12/61, "He is an intelligent young man of high character & has been a first rate soldier. Merchant. Literate. Fair complexion, black hair, & blue eyes.
  Dickson, Samuel W. G., Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61. POW all rolls 8/31/61 thru 6/30/63. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 3/9/62, pneumonia. Returned 4/15/62. Killed in Action Gettysburg.
  Douglas, Archibald McArthur, Died at Bentonville, nine days after Appomattox.
  Douglas, M. A., C.
  Ellerbe, Alexander W., Enlisted 5/30/61. Wounded severely in left arm 1st Manassas. Discharged at 8/30/61. Literate.
  Emanuel, Edward M., Born in Marlboro District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Cheraw, age 19. In Hospital 6/30/61. Admitted Orange General Hospital 8/12/61, measles. Returned 9/30/61. Discharged while at Culpeper General Hospital 9/9/61, age 21. Clerk. Dark complexion, black hair, & blue eyes. 5' 8".
  Freeman, John, Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. POW all rolls 2/28/63 thru 10/31/63. Wounded severely in arm Bean Station. On furlough 12/31/63 & 2/29/64. Wounded Petersburg 6/18/64, permanently disabled. Admitted Petersburg General Hospital 6/22/64. Illiterate.
  Freeman, William., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. POW all rolls 2/28/63 thru 6/30/64. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 5/2/63, fever. Returned 5/23/63. Captured 9/13/64 on Berryville Pike. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh. 9/19/64. Paroled & sent to New Orleans for exchange 5/2/65.
  Gardner, J. N., C.
  Gaskin, John D., C.
  Goodwin, David, Wounded in arm (amputated) Deep Bottom.
  Goodwin, J., C.
  Grant, Alexander D., Wounded right foot (amputated at ankle) Gettysburg. Captured next day.
  Grant, H., C.
  Graves, S., C.
  Grimsley, W., C.
  Haggins, A., C.
  Hayes, Allen A., Wounded in shoulder North Anna.
  Hicks, W. H., C.
  Inglas, L. S., C.
  Inglas, P., C.
  Ingus, W. C., C.
  Knight, W. H., C.
  Knight, W. W., C.
  Lang, John H., Wounded slightly Bean Station. Wounded slightly in thigh Deep Bottom.
  Lee, H., C.
  Link, J. A., C.
  Linton, J. H., C.
  Lisendy, W., C.
  Mahon, J., C.
  Malloy, J. H., C.
  Mash, J. T. F., Died at Camp Chase Prison, Oh, 16-Nov-64. Buried Grave # 479.
  Mc Bride, F., C.
  Mc Coll, W., C.
  Mc Duffie, F. J., C.
  Mc Intosh, J. W., C.
  Mc Iver, F. M., C.
  Mc Lean, J. K., C.
  Mc Millian, James D., Died at Monroe's farm, just before the final at Bentonville, NC.
  Mc Ra, D., C.
  Melton, E. H., C.
  Melton, H., C.
  Melton, W., C.
  Moore, H., C.
  Murphy, C. W., C.
  Murray, J. C., C.
  Nichols, W. P., C.
  Odom, D. P., C.
  Odom, J., C.
  Peter, L. L., C.
  Pinchman, H. C., C.
  Poston, H. C., C.
  Poston, J., C.
  Poston, W., C.
  Powell, A. H. C., C.
  Purvis, L. D., C.
  Purvis, W., C.
  Quick, B., C.
  Rainwaters, W. T., C.
  Richards, J. G., C.
  Robertson, G., C.
  Sellers, H., C.
  Sellers, W. B., C.
  Smith, J., C.
  Smith, S. S., C.
  Smith, T., C.
  Smith, William P., Wounded severely in side at Chickamauga. Wounded severely in hand Deep Bottom. POW at Hart's Island in April-June 1865.
  Spencer, S. H., C.
  Spencer, T. D., C.
  Stacey, O., C.
  Sweatt, T., C.
  Turnage, T. D., C.
  Turner, William W., S/O Franklin Turner. Lived in Cheraw. Mortally wounded in lungs in skirmish near Chattanooga 9/22/63. Died 9/30/63, field Hospital at Chickamauga, age 33.
  Wallace, John Calhoun, Wounded in Action at Chickamauga.
  White, D., C.
  White, J.

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