8th South Carolina Volunter Infantry
Company E
Chesterfield District

Officers
  Keith, Silas Spencer ( Elias Mercer ), Captain, Enlisted as a Lieutenant 4/13/61. Promoted Captain 6/1/61. POW 8/31/61 & 12/31/61 when applied for discharge. Resigned 5/13/62.
  Joye ( Joy ), William Reese, Captain, Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Elected Captain 5/13/62. POW all rolls from 10/31/62 thru 6/30/64.
  Malloy, Theodore F., Captain, Born 2/10/41 in Cheraw. At out break of war engaged in studying medicine. Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61. Promoted Lieutenant. Promoted Captain 7/20/63. Detached while in Cheraw at the end of February, 1865 to be in charge of scouts who stayed on Sherman's right flank skirmishing almost every day. Mercantile businessman in Cheraw & later in Kollock's. Surrendered Greensboro. Married Mary Bell McKay in 1883. Served 4 year term as treasurer of Chesterfield Co. and mayor of Cheraw. Died 3/14/16 in Cheraw.
  Hallford, Jesse G., 1st Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Private. Promoted Lieutenant. Missing 5/30/64.
  Hewitt, Thomas M., 1st Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant. Died 1894. Buried Elzas Chapel Dukes, Union Co., Fla.
  Athinson, Samuel Kinchen, 2nd Lieutenant, Born 10/25/36. Enlisted as a Private 9/10/61 in Va. POW 12/31/61. Wounded Maryland Heights. Admitted Charlottesville Hospital 9/23/62. Deserted 9/29/62. POW & listed as Sergeant 10/31/62. POW 12/31/62. Recruiting 2/28/63. Sick in camp 6/30/63. POW 8/31/63 & 10/31/63. Wounded slightly in head Bean Station. On furlough 12/31/63. POW 2/29/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 5/10/64, measles & debility. Returned 5/24/64. POW 6/30/64. Surrendered Greensboro as Lieutenant. Married Mary Anna Blackwell Coleman 8/13/65. Died 10/20/78. Blacksmith & wheelwright.
  Carter, Henry Manley, 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61. Promoted Lieutenant 6/1/61. Wounded severely in left thigh 1st Manassas. Admitted Hospital in Charlottesville 7/22/61. On furlough 8/26/61, 40 days. Resigned 12/19/61.
  Nettles, George L., 2nd Lieutenant
  Norwood, John E., 2nd Lieutenant
  Wertheim ( Westhimes ), Hyman , Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.

NonCommissioned Officers
  Miller, T. J., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant. Missing between 5/6/64 & 6/3/64.
  Ward, R. H., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Sergeant.
  Allen, R. M., Corporal, Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61 & 8/31/6. POW 12/31/61. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 6/2/62, hernia. Returned 6/30/62. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 6/30/64. Promoted Corporal by 5/2/65 when surrendered at Greensboro. Illiterate.
  Bristow, John Y., Corporal, S/O A B Bristow. Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61. Promoted Corporal 6/1/61. POW 6/30/61. Admitted Charlottesville Hospital 7/19/61, measles. Returned 8/5/61. POW 8/31/61 & 12/31/61. Killed in Action Maryland Heights.
  Carter, S. J. N., Corporal, Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61. Admitted Hsp In Charlottesville 7/17/61, pneumonia. Returned 8/19/61. POW 8/31/61 thru 12/31/62. Promoted Corporal 9/17/62. Admitted G H #18 Richmond 1/27/63, typhoid fever. Admitted Chimborazo Hsp Richmond 2/19/63, debility. Returned 3/27/63. Killed in Action Gettysburg.
  Culpeper, Robert J., Corporal, Born in Darlington. Enlisted as a Corporal 4/13/61 in Timmonsville. In Hospital 6/30/61. Sent to Hospital 8/13/61 & still there 8/31/61. Discharged at 12/9/61, disability, age 22. Farmer. Literate. Dark complexion, black hair7 and eyes. 5' 8".
  Moody, E. T., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Moon, M. W., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Moore, J. G., Corporal
  Morris, Thomas E., Corporal, Born 2/1/44. Enlisted as a Corporal. Killed in Action Antietam. Fell while waving flag. Buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Darlington District.
  Philips, J. R., Corporal, Enlisted as a Private. Promoted Corporal. Wounded slightly in arm Bean Station. Missing 5/30/64.
  Powers, William , Corporal.

Privates
  Albert, Peter A., Lived in Darlington District. Enlisted 5/1/64. Captured Cedar Creek. Sent to Pt. Lookout 10/23/64. Took oath & released 6/23/65. Dark complexion & hair. 5' 5".
  Anderson, Chapel, S/O William Anderson. Born 10/30/39. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Timmonsville. Wounded severely in right thigh at Manassas. Admitted Charlottesville CSA Hospital 7/22/61. On furlough 8/8/61, 60 days. Discharged at 11/26/61, while in Richmond Hospital Reenlisted 26th S. C. Married Martha E. Campbell 8/27/65. Brother of William T. Anderson.
  Anderson, F. J., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Timmonsville. Extra duty as brigade butcher 6/20/61. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 2/29/64 rolls. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 7/64. Returned 8/24/64. Discharged at In 1864, over age 45. Teacher. Dark complexion & blue eyes. 5' 11".
  Anderson, Jesse Miles, Born 1840 in Darlington District. Lived in Wakulla Co, Fla. Enlisted 5/11/61 in Florence. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. On furlough 2/13/62, 45 days, age 19. Wounded Malvern Hill. In Hospital 10/31/62. POW all rolls 12/31/62 thru 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Took oath & released 5/15/65. Farmer. Buried Oak Park Cemetery, Wakulla County, FL. Light complexion & grey eyes. 5' 7".
  Anderson, Thomas D., Born 11/24/41. Enlisted 9/10/61 in Va. POW 12/31/61 & 2/28/62. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 3/13/62, diarrhea. Returned 4/5/62. Admitted Camp Winder General Hospital Richmond 5/8/62, diarrhea. Returned 5/22/62. Wounded Maryland Heights. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 9/29/62. On furlough 10/18/62, 30 days. On furlough 12/31/62. POW 2/28/63 & 6/30/63. Wounded Gettysburg. POW All rolls 8/31/63 thru 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Sent to New Orleans, 5/2/65 for excchange. Married Mary Savannah Ward & later Sue Ward. Died 1891.
  Anderson, W. D., Enlisted 3/17/62, age 38. Mortally wounded Maryland Heights.
  Anderson, William Henry, Born 11/19/46. Lived in Darlington District. Enlisted 9/10/61. Discharged at 12/8/61, disability. Returned 3/17/62. POW all rolls 12/31/62 thru 8/31/63. Wounded slightly Chickamauga. In Hospital 10/31/63. AWOL 12/31/63 & 6/30/64 rolls. Returned from AWOL 7/1/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Took oath & released 6/10/65. Married Mary Catherine McLaughlin. Dark hair & blue eyes. 5' 9".
  Anderson, William Travis, S/O William & Nancy Anderson. Born 7/1/37. Enlisted 3/17/62. Admitted S C Hsp Petersburg 6/2/62, diarrhea. Returned 6/23/62. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 10/31/63. Wounded severely in thigh Bean Station. In Hospital 12/31/63. Mortally wounded left side 5/30/64. Brother of Chapel Anderson.
  Askins ( Ackin ), Jonathan ( Joseph ) A. J., Enlisted 3/17/62 in Tenn. POW 2/29/64 & 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Died there 5/25/65, pneumonia. Buried there grave #2001.
  Barnes, Elias, Enlisted 3/17/62, age 47.
  Bristow, Christopher C., S/O A N Bristow. Lived Society Hill. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. In Hospital 6/30/ & 8/31/61. Admitted General Hospital #18 Richmond 11/22/61. Returned 11/27/61. On furlough 12/31/61. On detached service 10/31/62. POW 12/31/62. Promoted Hospital Stewart 2/15/63. Left behind & captured Gettysburg. Transferred Co. G. POW 2/29/64. Paroled Pt. Lookout Prison, Md., 3/3/64. On furlough 12/24/64, 60 days. Admitted Camp Winder General Hospital Richmond 12/9/64.
  Byrd, James Ervin, Occupation Physician.
  Campbell, Jonathan C., Born in Darlington. Enlisted 9/10/61 in Va. POW 12/31/61. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 6/25/62, diarrhea. Returned 7/12/62. Discharged at 7/13/62, overage (age 39). Dark eyes & hair, fair complexion. 5' 8". Farmer.
  Carter, George G., Enlisted 3/19/62, age 40.
  Carter, Harmon, Transferred 6th S. C. Cavalry.
  Carter, Henry, Born in Montgomery Co, NC. Enlisted 3/19/62, age 44. Admitted S C Hospital Petersburg 4/13/62, diarrhea. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 4/17/62. Sent to Camp Winder General Hospital Richmond 5/14/62. Admitted S C Hospital Petersburg 6/2/62, jaundice. Returned 6/17/62. Admitted Camp Winder G H 9/25/62. Returned 12/24/62. Admitted Jackson Hsp Richmond 9/7/63, ascilis. On furlough 12/23/63, 30 days. Discharged at 2/25/64. Farmer. Light complexion, dark hair, & blue eyes. 5' 7".
  Carter, Henry M., Enlisted 3/24/62, age 21. POW 10/31/62 thru 10/31/63. Admitted Hospital 10/30/63. In Hospital 12/31/63. POW 2/29/64 & 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase, Oh Prison 9/19/64. Sent to New Orleans for exchange 5/2/65.
  Carter, Sam B., Lived in Darlington. Enlisted 3/10/62. Admitted S C Hospital Petresburg 4/15/62, rheumatism. Sent to Chimborazo Hsp Richmond 4/17/62 & sent to Camp Winder G H Richmond 5/14/62. Admitted Camp Winder G H 9/25/62. Admitted S C Hospital Petersburg 10/9/62, debility. Returned 12/4/62. Wounded slightly in thigh Fredericksburg. Admitted G H # 18 Richmond 12/14/62. In Hospital 12/31/62 & 2/28/63. Admitted Chimborazo Hsp 3/3/63, diarrhea. On furlough 3/5/63. Wounded in mouth & captured Gettysburg. Arrived Ft. Delaware Prison, De., 7/12/63. POW 8/31/63 thru 6/30/64. Released 12/13/64. 5' 11".
  Carter, William A., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Florence. In Hospital 6/30/61. Admitted Hospital In Charlottesville 7/25/61, measles. Returned 8/19/61. POW 8/31/61 & 12/31/61. Detailed as teamster 1/1/62. POW as teamster 10/31/62. Wounded severely Fredericksburg. POW as teamster 12/31/62 thru 6/30/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 8/8/64, diarrhea & fever. Returned 8/18/64.
  Chandler, Theodore ( Thomas ) A., Enlisted 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. Died 4/10/62, pneumonia, S C Hospital Charlottesville.
  Cone, Reuben, Married to Hannah. Enlisted 4/13/61. Absent Sick 6/30/61. Died St. Charles Hospital Richmond 8/61, age 44. Light complexion, blue eyes, & dark hair. 6' 0".
  Connor, Edward J., Lived in Darlington District. Enlisted 3/17/62, age 17. Admitted S C Hospital Petersburg 4/15/62, diarrhea. Sent to Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 4/17/62. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 6/30/63. POW but sick 8/31/63. POW 10/31/63 thru 6/30/64. Transfer Pee Dee Legion. Captured on Berryville Pike 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh 9/19/64. Took oath of allegiance & released 6/10/65. Dark complexion, dark hair & eyes. 5' 11".
  Cook, Thomas J., Lived Darlington District. Enlisted 9/10/61. POW all rolls 12/31/61 thru 6/30/64. Captured on Berryville Pike 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh. Transferred 26th S. C. Took oath & released 6/14/65, age 21. Illiterate. Gray eyes. 5' 10".
  Courtney, J. Shelton., Enlisted 4/13/61. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 12/31/63. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 7/23/61, diarrhea. Returned 8/5/61. On furlough 2/2964, recruiting. POW 6/30/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 7/11/64, catarrh. On furlough 8/6/64, 30 days. Illiterate.
  Coward, R. W., Enlisted 5/21/61. POW all rolls from 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61.
  Creech, James M., S/O James Creech. Born 11/10/38. Enlisted 9/10/61 in Va. Died 12/27/61 in Globe Hospital Richmond. Joined under the alias of David M. Barefoot (Wanted by sheriff). Single. Light complexion & hair, bluish eyes.
  Daniels, E.
  Dennis, S. H., Enlisted 3/14/62, age 23.
  Donald, M. F. E., Enlisted 3/18/62, age 20. Admitted S C hospital Petersburg 4/16/62, diarrhea. Sent to Chimborazo Hsp Richmond 4/17/62. Died there 4/29/62, typhoid fever.
  Elliott, Andrew J.
  Ganniginn, D.
  Gardner, Caleb, E.
  Gardner, James D.
  Gee, Samuel, E.
  Gilchrist, John, E.
  Graham, Samuel Cornelius, Born 5/17/27. Killed in Action Deep Bottom 7/28/64. Buried there. Headstone in St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery.
  Hallford, James ( John ) M.
  Ham, A. Judson, Killed in Action Spotsylvania, 5/8/64.
  Hambury, R. F.
  Hambury, S. S.
  Hancock, Hezekiah, E.
  Hane, A. J.
  Hane, H. A. W.
  Hane, H. W.
  Hane, W.
  Hase, G. N.
  Hatchell, C. A.
  Hatchell, Ira, E.
  Hatchell, Lazarus, E.
  Hicks, Thomas, E.
  Hickson, J. S.
  Higgins, R. D.
  Hill, B.
  Hill, E. F.
  Hill, Hezeriah, Wounded slightly Chickamauga.
  Hill, I. T.
  Hill, J.
  Hill, J. J, E.
  Hill, Richard M.
  Hix, T.
  Hollan, J. S., Born in Marion District.
  Hollan, S. S.
  Hollyman ( Holloman ), Allen, E.
  Hollyman ( Holloman ), William M.
  Howell, William Homas.
  Jackson, T.
  Jones, Richard M., Transferred Co. M.
  Jordan, P. A.
  Kent, J. L.
  Kerth, J. H.
  Kervin, Mercer J., Died Feb 1863 at Exchange Hotel, Gordonsville, VA.
  Kirby, Henry, E.
  Kirby, S. J. ( J. M. S. ), Killed in Action Deep Bottom.
  Lockhart, G. R.
  Lockhart, James Campbell, E.
  Lockhart, Robert C. ( O. ), E.
  Lockhart, William J.
  Mathews, W. A.
  Mc Coy, I. G.
  Mc Coy, J.
  Mc Coy, J. J.
  Mc Coy, Samuel, E.
  Mc Gee, James M. ( W. ), E.
  Mc Gill, J.
  Mc Kay ( Mc Coy ), Charles D., Died at Camp Chase Prison, Oh, 26-Feb-65. Buried Grave # 1424.
  Mc Kay, J. M., Wounded severely in hip Chickamauga. Missing Spotsylvania, 5/8/64.
  Mc Kessick, William J., Transferred 21st S. C.
  Mc Knight, W.
  Moore, J. D.
  Morris, H.
  Morris, J. L.
  Morris, M. E.
  Nettles, L. F.
  Nettles, R. C.
  Philips, L. A.
  Plummer, C. H., Died 10/5/63. Buried Finns Point National Cemetery, De.
  Pool, A. A.
  Powers, A. D.
  Powers, M. J.
  Price, G. P.
  Price, J. A.
  Rice, D. H.
  Rodgers, M. D, E.
  Rollins, R. D. F., Discharged 14 Nov 61.
  Singletary, C.
  Smoot, W. B.
  Smoot, W. L.
  Snipes, M.
  Timmons, W. B.
  Timmons, W. H.
  Truitt, J. E.
  Turner, J. C.
  Wadford, G. W.
  Wadford, N.
  Ward, C. E.
  Ward, J. J.
  Ward, J. W.
  Ward, R. H., Died 12/19/65 at Camp Chase Prison, Oh. Thought to be the last S. C. soldier to die in war.
  Winburn, S.
  Windham, J. H.
  Windham, J. R.
  Windham, L.
  Witherspoon, S. B.
  Wittington, J. W.
  Wooten, S.
  Young, W. W.

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