8th South Carolina Volunter Infantry
Company F
Darlington District

Officers
  Howle, Thomas Epaphroditus, Captain, Enlisted as a Lieutenant 4/13/61 in Darlington. Promoted Captain 11/29/61. Killed in Action Antietam. State rolls for co. F lists age 35, for Co. M lists age 40.
  Bass, James Edwin, Captain, S/O Josiah Bass. Born 10/11/40. Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61 rolls. Elected Lieutenant 5/13/62. Wounded Antietam. Absent 12/31/62 & 2/28/63. Promoted Captain 10/8/63. Wounded Berryville 9/3/64. Married Mrs. Sarah Ann Bell Lucas 4/6/65. Died 2/15/1907. Buried Swift Creek Cemetery.
  Coker, William Caleb, Captain, S/O Caleb & Hannah (Lide) Coker. Born 6/8/39 near Society Hill. Graduated S. C. College 1859. Teacher St. Evans Academy in Society Hill. Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 8/31/61 & 10/31/61. Promoted Lieutenant in Co. M 5/13/62. Wounded by shell at Malvern Hill. Disabled 30 days. Promoted Captain 9/18/62. POW 10/31/62. On furlough 11/21/62, 30 days. On sick furlough 12/31/62. POW 2/28/63 & 6/30/63. Wounded left foot Gettysburg. Captured while in Hospital at Williamsport, Md., 7/14/63. Sent to Seminary Hospital in Hagerstown, Md. Admitted Frederick General Hospital Md. 8/4/63. Sent to West Buildings General Hospital Md., 8/7/63. Sent to Sandusky, Ohio 8/22/63. Arrived Johnson Island Prison, Ohio 2/14/64. Arrived Ft. Delaware Prison, De., 6/25/64. Paroled for exchange 3/7/65. Married Mary McIver 1/69 & later her sister Lavinia McIver. Farmer. Passed bar but never practiced law. Engaged in mercantile pursuits. Elected state senator 1877 & twice reelected. Brother of Charles W. Coker.
  Evans, William Henry, Captain, Lived in Society Hill. Graduated S. C. College PreWar Colonel of militia unit. Enlisted as a Captain 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Resigned 11/29/61 to assume Lieutenant Colonel of state reserve unit. Literate.
  Mc Iver, John Kolb ( Kalb ), Captain, Graduated Furman University in 1855 & attended UVA. Married Lived in Society Hill. Enlisted as a Sergeant 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61 rolls. Promoted Lieutenant 11/29/61. Elected Captain 5/13/62. On sick furlough 10/31/62. Performed with gallantry & distinction at Fredericksburg at acting Lieutenant Colonel. POW 12/31/62. On furlough 2/28/63. POW 6/30/63. Wounded severely in head at Gettysburg. Captured Williamsport, Md. Admitted Chester General Hospital, Pa. 9/17/63. Died Hammond General Hospital at Pt. Lookout Prison, Md. 10/15/63, "compression of brain and resuction of right frontal lobe. Buried Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
  Howle, James Furman, 1st Lieutenant, S/O James and Mary Jane (Kirven) Howle. Born 3/25/37. Enlisted as a Lieutenant. Married Mary Elizabeth Howe 12/24/65. Died 4/19/1919.
  James, William Elias, 1st Lieutenant, Born 1/15/40 in Darlington. Graduated .Oglethorpe University in 1861. Enlisted as a Private 5/30/61. Promoted Corporal. Promoted Sergeant. Promoted Lieutenant. Wounded in hand by shell Antietam & disabled for about 6 weeks. Married Helen S. Kendall 3/63. Wounded seriously in thigh Bean Station. Wounded in lower leg Spotsylvania, 5/8/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Johnson's Island Prison, Oh. Took oath & released 6/16/65. Farmer. Elected Lieutenant Colonel in 1884 of 4th S. C. State Troops. Appointed Brigader General of 3rd Brigade of State Troops in 1888 & served until 1894. Alive in 1898.
  Kelly, Hiram, 1st Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61 in Darlington. Promoted Lieutenant. Died 3/21/63 General Hospital #9 Richmond, pneumonia.
  Mc Iver, John J., 1st Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Galloway, George W., 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Private. Transferred Co. M. Promoted Lieutenant. Guilty of violating 24th article of war & conduct unbecoming an officer & gentleman. Dismissed from service 5/18/63. Reenlisted 21st S. C.
  Galloway, William Leonard, 2nd Lieutenant, S/O Isaiah & Eliza (Hudson) Galloway. Born 6/28/40 in Lydia. Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61 in Darlington C H. Sick in Hospital 6/30/61. Admitted Culpeper General Hospital, date unknown. Returned 8/21/61. POW 8/31/61. Admitted Moore General Hospital Danville 12/18/61, fever. Sent to Charlottesville 12/20/61. Sent to S. C. Hospital 1/16/62, typhoid fever. Elected Lieutenant in Co. M 5/13/62. Wounded in right foot Malvern Hill. Right leg amputated above right ankle 7/10/62. Discharged at 2/5/63. Received artificial leg. Attended Medical school in Baltimore 1867 thru 1868 & in grd. Memphis Medical School 3/4/69. Married Desdemona Jacobs 9/30/69. Physician in Lydia until 1892 when he moved to Darlington. Physician in Cleveland Springs, N. C. for five months each year from 1885 to 1891. Lost use of right hand with cancer. Died 3/5/29.
  Griffin, Peter E., 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted 13 Apr 61.
  Rhodes, James T., 2nd Lieutenant, Captured 13 Sep 64.
  Rhodes, William Beck, 2nd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Corporal 4/13/61 in Darlington. Promoted Sergeant 1863. Transferred Co. M. Elected Lieutenant 4/14/64. Mortally wounded in thigh (also described as flesh) & Captured Deep Bottom 7/28/64.
  Ferguson, Jefferson Williams, 3rd Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. Resigned ill health late 1861. Regained health & on 2/24/62 sought commission as an officer. Literate.
  Bearly, J. M., Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  James, Robert Ervin, Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Smoot, Joshua, Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant. Transferred Co. M.
  Williams, A. L., Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Williams, J. A., Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.
  Wilson, I. D., Lieutenant, Enlisted as a Lieutenant.

NonCommissioned Officers
  Brearly, James W., Sergeant, Graduate S. C. College 1861. Enlisted as a Private 7/5/61 in Darlington, age 19. Promoted Sergeant 5/1/62. Wounded severely in shoulder at Malvern Hill. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 7/3/62. Sent to Columbia 7/7/62. On furlough 8/31/62. POW 10/31/62 in Co. M. POW 12/31/62. On recruiting detail 2/28/63. Wounded Gettysburg. POW 8/31/63 thru 12/31/63. Returned on 6/6/64 from 40 day furlough. POW 6/30/64. Killed in Action Deep Bottom, shot in neck, dying almost immediately.
  Evans, Charles D., Sergeant, Born 9/24/43 in Society Hill. Attended St. David's Academy & Kings Mt. Military School. Enlisted as a Sergeant 3/14/63. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 6/9/63, debility. Returned 8/18/63. POW 8/31/63. Poor health resulted in a furlough being given but decided to wait until after the impending battle along Chickamauga Creek. Wounded slightly Chickamauga. Courier for Captain Middleton on light duty 8/31/84 since 6/20/64. Paroled Appomattox. Lived in Darlington. Literate. Died 2/5/15 in Darlington. Never married Buried in Society Hill.
  Garland, William H., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Private. Transferred Co. M. Promoted Sergeant.
  Haliburton, Robert J., Sergeant, Promoted Sergeant Co. M.
  Mixon, J., Sergeant, Enlisted as a Private. Promoted Sergeant Co. M.
  Wilkes ( Wilk ), John William Malloy, Sergeant, Captured just before Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley. He died 18 Dec 1865 a POW at Camp Chase, Columbus,Ohio. Buried there in Grave # 633.
  Bacot, Thomas Westfield, Corporal, Born 1822. Married Eliza E. Lawyer 10/16/56. Lived in Society Hill. Possibly renlisted 2nd S. C. Artillery Enlisted 4/9/63 in Richmond. At Hospital In Liberty, Va, 6/30/63 since 6/10/63. POW 8/31/63. On furlough 10/31/63. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 5/18/64, fever. Sent to Columbia 5/27/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 8/2/64, fever. POW 12/31/63. In Hospital 6/30/64. On furlough 8/19/64, 30 days. Surrendered as Corporal at Greensboro. Married Julia Law Gwalthney 6/2/69. Died 2/1886. Dental surgeon.
  Bruce, Charles A., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal 4/13/61. POW 12/31/61.
  Byrd, David M., Corporal, Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Transferred Co. M. POW 10/31/62 thru 6/30/63. Promoted Corporal by 2/28/63. Captured Gettysburg. In prison 8/31/63. Admitted West's Building General Hospital Baltimore 9/29/63, fever. Paroled 11/12/63. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 11/18/63, debility. On furlough 11/20/63. POW 2/28/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 5/10/64, debility. Returned 5/24/64. Captured Winchester 9/19/64. Sent to Ft. McHenry Prison, Md., 12/9/64 & Pt. Lookout Prison, Md., 1/2/65. Exchanged 2/10/65. Admitted Jackson Hospital 2/10/65. on furlough 2/21/65.
  Harrell, Leonard W. ( B. ), Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal Transferred to Co. M.
  Hearon, George W., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Mc Kenzie, William Wallace, Corporal, Enlisted as a Private. Transferred & promoted Corporal Co. M.
  Parrott, A. W., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Parrott, B. M., Corporal, Enlisted as a Corporal.
  Brown, Henry ( ""Uncle Dad"" ), Musician, Born 1830 near Camden. Unclear as to whether he was born free or purchased his freedom. Enlisted as a Drummer 5/10/61. POW 8/31/61. Transferred 21st S. C. Being black, he was not allowed to carry a weapon. Married Laura. Brick mason. Coroner of Darlington Co. Drummer in Darlington Guards 1878 thru 1907. Militia Baptist. Died 11/2/1907. Buried in Darlington. Additionally, he was a Veteran of the Mexican-American and Spanish-American War(s).

Privates
  Alexander, A., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. In Hospital 6/31/61 & 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital 7/7/62, fever. Sent to Farmville General Hospital 7/11/62, as convalescent. Returned 7/24/62. POW All rolls from 10/31/62 through 10/31/63. Mortally wounded Knoxville. Died 12/2/63.
  Atkinson, Wiley K., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. In Hospital 6/30/61 thru 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 6/2/62, diarrhea. Returned 6/5/62. Reenlisted 6th S. C.
  Bass, Burwell, Born in Chesterfield District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. In Hospital 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. In Hospital 12/31/61. Discharged at 2/18/62 in Lynchburg, disability @ age 18. Reenlisted 18th S. C. & 21st S. C. Farmer. Light complexion, hazel eyes & chestnut hair. 5' 8".
  Bass, J. C., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Transferred Co. M by 10/31/62. In Richmond Hospital 10/31/62. On furlough 12/31/62. POW 2/28/63. Detailed to stay with wounded at Gettysburg. Captured Williamsport 7/14/63. Sent from Chester Hospital To Pt. Lookout Prison, MD, 10/4/63. Captured through 12/31/63. Paroled 3/17/64. POW 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Paroled & sent to New Orleans for exchange, 5/2/65.
  Baswell, L. T., F.
  Beasley, Ira., Born 1842 in Marlboro. Enlisted 3/7/62 in Darlington, age 22. Transferred Co. M. Married Martha A. Mixon (Farmer ??) who died 1893. Discharged at 5/29/62. Died 5/22/63 of disease contracted in camp. Dark complexion & hair.
  Beasley, Thulbert, Enlisted 3/18/62 in Darlington, age 25. Transferred Co. M. Wounded in right arm Malvern Hill Admitted General Hospital #7 Richmond 7/2/62. On furlough 7/25/62, 30 days. On furlough 10/31/ & 12/31/62. Discharged at 1/21/63.
  Bozeman, Brunson C., S/O John Bozeman. Born in Darlington. Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61. Admitted Charlottesville Hospital 7/23/61, measles & mumps. There on 8/20/61. POW 8/31/61. Admitted Camp Winder Hospital Richmond 5/13/62, typhoid pneumonia. Died 5/18/62 in Farmville, Va., pneumonia.
  Bozeman, George W., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington District. In Hospital 6/30/61. POW 8/31/& 12/31/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 4/18/62. On furlough 30 days. POW 10/31/62 thru 6/30/63. Wounded Gettysburg. At General Hospital #12 Richmond 8/9/63. On furlough 8/31/63 thru 12/31/63. Transferred 18th S. C.
  Bozeman, Henry, Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. POW 12/31/62. On furlough 2/1/63, 27 days. Wounded Gettysburg. Captured 7/4/63. Admitted Camp Letterman General Hospital Gettysburg 8/7/63. Sent to West's Building General Hospital 9/10/63. Paroled 9/25/63. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 9/29/63, had surgery on left arm. On furlough 10/31/63 thru 6/30/64. Retired to Invalid Corps in Charleston 9/16/64.
  Bozeman, James S., Married Jane Caroline. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/ & 8/31/61. In Hospital 12/31/61. Died General Hospital #1 Lynchburg 4/8/62, pneumonia.
  Bozeman, L. P., Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. Admitted Moore General Hospital Danville 12/22/61, catarrh. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 12/23/61, typhoid pneumonia. Returned 3/22/62.
  Bozeman, Peter W., Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Reenlisted as substitute for W. R. Atkinson, in Co. M. Mortally wounded in thigh & arm Antietam. Died 10/28/62.
  Bozeman, William, Married Martha. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61 thru 8/31/61. In Hospital 12/31/61. Mortally wounded Malvern Hill. Admitted Howard's Grove General Hospital Richmond 7/3/62. On furlough 7/8/62.
  Brown, Joseph H., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. In Hospital 6/30/ & 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Admitted General Hospital #12 Richmond 6/3/62, diarrhea. Returned 7/12/62. POW 10/31/62 thru 12/31/63. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 6/4/64, wound in right arm. In Hospital 6/30/64. On furlough 7/11/64, 60 days.
  Carter, William Perry., Enlisted as a Private 4/13/61 in Darlington C H. POW 6/30/ & 8/31/61. Admitted Moore General Hospital Danville 11/22/61, fever. On furlough 12/31/61. POW 10/31/62 as Sergeant. Admitted S. C. Hospital Manchester 1/2/63. Returned 2/19/63. Reduced to Private 9/15/63. POW 12/31/62 thru 10/31/63. Wounded slightly in knee Bean Station. In Hospital 12/31/63. On furlough 6/30/64.
  Collins, A., Born in Darlington. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington C H. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 1/6/62, lumbago. Discharged at 5/24/62, age 25. Planter. Dark complexion, dark hair & eyes. 6' 0".
  Colvin, John Robert, Born in Darlington District. Enlisted 4/13/61. POW all rolls 6/30/61 thru 12/31/61. Released from Culpeper General Hospital 8/13/61. Transferred Co. M. Admitted Richmond Hospital unknown date. Discharged there 5/30/62, disability. Reenlisted 2nd S. C. Artillery & Inglis Light Artillery. Farmer. Sallow (or fair complexion), gray (or blue) eyes, & light (or dark) complexion. 5' 7".
  Cook, Doras ( Davis ) B., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. Discharged at 9/4/61, disability.
  Davis, John H., Enlisted 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 7/16/61. Returned 7/22/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. Died 9/10/61, place & cause unknown.
  Dixon, Archibald P., S/O Susannah Dixon. Enlisted 4/13/61. Killed in Action Manassas by musket ball in head. Single.
  Dixon, J. E., Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington. POW 6/30/61. In Hospital 8/31/61. POW 12/31/61. Admitted Moore General Hospital Danville 1/4/62. Sent to Charlottesville General Hospital 1/6/62. Died there 1/7/62, pneumonia.
  Elliott, James F., Enlisted 4/13/61. In Hospital 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. Discharged at 11/20/61, rheumatism.
  Elliott, W. A., Born in Darlington. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Darlington C H while a student. In Hospital all rolls 6/30/61 thru 10/31/62. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 11/24/61, rheumatism. At Baker & Burnside Hospital Winchester 11/1/62 since 9/29/62, nurse. POW 12/31/62 & 2/28/63. Admitted Henningsen Hospital Richmond 4/20/63. On furlough 5/15/63, 30 days. On furlough all rolls through 10/31/63. POW 12/31/63. Discharged at 2/27/64 or 6/27/64, disability. Light complexion & brown eyes. 5' 6".
  Ervin, Evander Mciver, Enlisted 3/30/62. Transferred 4th Ala. 6/16/62.
  Flowers, James, Born in Darlington District. Enlisted 5/13/61 in Darlington. Wounded severely in calf 1st Manassas. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 11/11/61, diarrhea. Sent to Hospital in Lynchburg. Discharged at 12/21/61, disability & anasarea. Laborer. Illiterate. Shallow complexion, light hair, & blue eyes. 5' 8".
  Flowers, William E., Enlisted 3/19/62 in Darlington, age 18. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 4/18/62. Returned 4/24/62. Transferred Co. M by 10/31/62. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 12/31/63. On furlough 2/29/64. POW 6/30/64. 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.
  Fort, Joshua Edwards, Enlisted 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61. Died 7/8/61 Germantown or Flint Hill, Va., typhoid fever.
  Fraser, John Gee, Enlisted 4/13/61. POW 6/30/61 & 8/31/61. In Hospital 12/31/61. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 5/19/62, diarrhea. Returned 6/21/62. Discharged 11/8/62. Illiterate.
  Freeman, E., Lived in Chesterfield District. Enlisted 7/12/62 in Charleston. Wounded in left hand Cold Harbor 6/1/64. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 6/3/64. On furlough 6/6/64 & 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64 on Berryville Pike. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, Oh. 9/19/64. Took oath & released 6/11/65, age 17. Florid (dark) complexion & blue eyes. 5' 7".
  Galloway, A., F.
  Galloway, Abram M., Transferred M & 21st S. C.
  Galloway, M., F.
  Galloway, William M., F.
  Gatlun, H., F.
  Gullege, Alexander, Transferred to Co. M.
  Gullege, J. L., F.
  Hale, James O., F.
  Haliburton, John J., Transferred to Co. M.
  Hall, David, Transferred to Co. M.
  Harrall, J. M., F.
  Harris, Daniel J., Transferred Co. M.
  Hazeleton, J., F.
  Hill, Nelson, Transferred Co. M.
  Hurst, S., F.
  Jenks, George W., Transferred Co. M.
  Jenks, Mark, Transferred Co. M.
  Jordan, Alfred J., Transferred 18th S. C.
  Kelly, T., F.
  King, Thomas Finn, F.
  Lawson, Joseph Travis, F.
  Lee, Judge T ( L ), Transferred 21st S. C.
  Lewis, William, F.
  Marco, M., F.
  Martin, W., F.
  Mazing, W. H., F.
  Mc Cown, Reese A., F.
  Mc Intosh, James H., S/O James Hawes & Martha (Gregg) McIntosh. Born 2/28/38 in Society Hill. Attended S. C. College Graduated S. C. Medical College in 1861. Appointed ast. surgeon in state service in 1861, but resigned to go to Va. Physician and businessman in Newberry.
  Mc Kenzie, Alex S., Transferred Co. M. Wounded severely in leg Bean Station. Alive in 1897.
  Morrell, Peter, Enlisted 3/15/62 in Darlington. Transferred Co. M. Killed in Action Antietam.
  Nettles, R. F., F.
  Outlaw, B., F.
  Outlaw, J., F.
  Parrott, J. R., F.
  Parrott, Pinckney Thomas, Transferred Co. M. Died disease in Va.
  Peoples, R. H., F.
  Price, A. J., F.
  Privett, J. H., Wounded slightly in head Petersburg 6/18/64.
  Rhodes, F. E., F.
  Rhodes, J. D., F.
  Rhodes, R. B., F.
  Rodgers, Erwin, Wounded in arm Cold Harbor, 6/1/64.
  Skinner, B., F.
  Smith, A., F.
  Smith, Bryant, F.
  Smith, J. S. M., Transferred Co. M.
  Smith, William B., M,, Buried Confederate Hill, Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, MD, 6 Nov 1864. C-27.
  Stokes, R., F.
  Stukey, A. F., F.
  Suggs, R. B., F.
  Sumaker, S., F.
  Tallevash, H. P., F.
  Thomas, J. M., Transferred Co. M. Died at Camp Chase Prison, Oh, 29-Jan-65. Buried Grave # 960.
  Thomas, R. C., F.
  Thomlinson,, F.
  Tyler, H., F.
  Wallace, G., F.
  Wilson, P., F.
  Wordham, A. E.

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