8th South Carolina Volunter Infantry
Company L
Marion District

Privates
  Alford, Artemus, Born 3/1834 in Marion District. Died 1/31/62 near Richmond. Buried Alford Cemetery.
  Alford, Robert Hurlbut, Born in Marion District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion. Admitted Petersburg Hospital 6/2/62, measles. Returned 7/16/62. Detached ambulance driver 11/28/62. POW 10/31/62 & 12/31/62. On detached service 2/28/63 thru 8/31/63 rolls. POW 10/31/63 thru 6/30/64 rolls. Returned 6/9/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 10/6/64, syphilis. Buried Alford Cemetery.
  Alford, W. Mcd., Born 1827 in Marion District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion. On furlough 8/23/62, 25 days. Detached as ambulance driver. On furlough 10/31/62. POW 12/31/62. On detached service 2/28/63. Sick in Hospital 6/2/63. On furlough 6/21/63. On furlough 8/31/63. POW 10/31/63 thru 2/29/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 5/16/64, measles & diarrhea. Sent to Columbia Hospital 5/28/64. In Hospital 6/30/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Paroled 6/2/65, for exchange. Died 1903. Buried Alford Cemetery.
  Ammons, Asa, Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion. POW 2/28/63. Admitted Chimborazo Hospital Richmond 3/30/63, fever. Sent to Columbia 5/14/63. Died there in Hospital 5/28/63.
  Ammons, James Duncan, S/O Asa & Mary (McDaniel) Ammons. Lived in Marion District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 6/30/63. Wounded Gettysburg. On furlough 7/18/63, 8/31/63 & 10/31/63 thru 2/29/64 rolls. POW 6/30/64. Admitted S. C. Hospital Petersburg 7/15/64, typhoid fever. Returned 8/3/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Took oath & released 6/11/65, age 23. Married Mary Amanda Stackhouse. Alive in 1902. Fair complexion, light hair & grey eyes. 5' 11".
  Anderson, R. H., Deserted 5/20/64 near Hanover Junction.
  Barfield, Harllee, Born in Marion District. Enlisted 4/13/61. Admitted Jackson Hsp Richmond 5/9/64, diarrhea. Returned 5/24/64. POW 6/30/64. Wounded severely in side Deep Bottom. Admitted Jackson Hsp 8/1/64, wound in right hip. On furlough 8/29/64, 30 days. Surrendered Greensboro (?). Alive in 1902.
  Bethea, Henry Postell., Born 2/26/32 in Marion District. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion C H. POW all rolls 10/31/62 thru 2/29/64. AWOL 6/30/64 since 4/16/64. Captured 9/13/64. Sent to Camp Chase Prison, OH, 9/19/64. Died there 2/15/65, general debility. Buried grave # 1274. Fair complexion, blue eyes & light hair. 5' 7".
  Bethea, John Franklin, Born 7/2/37 in Marion District. Student at Charleston Medical School. Enlisted 4/13/61 in Marion C. H. POW 10/31/ & 12/31/62. On furlough 2/28/63. Detached service with medical dept, 5/29/63. Transferred 50th Ga. 8/8/63 as Hospital Stewart. Married Hanna Jane D. 11/15/07. Buried Dothan Cemetery, near Latta.
  Byrd, Henry G., Born in Marion District.
  Clark, Robert Knox, S/O Malcolm & Eliza (Mc Collum) Clark. Born 8/20/45. Graduated South Carolina Military Academy. Wounded Malvern Hill. POW 10/31/62 & 12/31/62. Discharged at 1/2/63. Married Nancy Stackhouse. Died 9/30/88.
  Cook, John, Born in Marion District. Enlisted at General Hospital # 20, Richmond. Sent to Camp Winder General Hospital Richmond 9/23/62. On furlough 10/27/62, 27 days. Listed as on furlough throughout 1863 until 12/31/63 when AWOL. POW 2/29/64. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 4/20/64, debility. Sent to Lynchburg Hospital 5/3/64. Died there 5/27/64, consumption.
  Coward, Harvey, Born in Marion District. Died Camp Winder General Hospital Richmond 10/8/62, typhoid fever.
  Elvington, G. W., Enlisted 6/11/64 in Marion. POW 6/30/64.
  Fore, Hacey Ryan ( T. R. ), Born in Marion District. Enlisted 2/62, age 17 in Hagood's 1st SC. Service record says in 8th 4/13/61. POW 10/31/62. Admitted Charlottesville General Hospital 11/6/62. Sent to Lynchburg 11/9/62. Admitted Farmville General Hospital 11/12/62, measles. On furlough 12/4/62, 90 days. Injury from neavins on thigh & very feeble. Service record contradict information on whether furlough or discharged 12/4/62. His memoirs says furlough Lost 50 pounds in first six months in service. Transferred to 8th SC. Captured 7/29/64 Deep Bottom. Sent to Pt. Lookout Prison, Md. 8/5/64. Sent to Elmira Prison, N. Y. 8/12/64. Took oath & released 7/3/65. His family thought he had been killed at Deep Bottom since they never received his letters from prison. Florid (dark) complexion, brown hair, & hazel (brown) eyes. 5' 6".
  Fore, Willis, S/O I A Fore. Enlisted 2/11/64. POW 2/29/64. Admitted Jackson Hospital Richmond 5/18/64, measles. Sent to Hospital in Columbia 5/27/64. In Hospital 6/30/64.
  Harper, John M., Born in Marion District. Alive in 1902.
  Herring, Ebby B., Died in Va.
  Herring, Samuel, Born in Marion District. Alive in 1902.
  Hicks, John C., Born in NC.
  Huckabee, John, L.
  Huggins, Dock, S/O John D & (James) Huggins. Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Huggins, W. E., Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Hunt, James E., Died in Va.
  Irwin, I. R., Lived in Darlington. Killed in Action Deep Bottom?.
  Jackson, Malcolm, Born in Marion District. Charged with desertion in late 1862. Found not guilty but guilty of AWOL & conduct subversive of good order & military discipline. Forfeited 6 months pay & order to wear a ball & chain for 1 month. Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Jackson, Nicholas, Born in Marion District. Wounded in arm (amputated) Deep Bottom. Died before 1902.
  Lane, Evander, Born in Marion District. Killed in Action North Anna.
  Lane, Samuel, Born in Marion District. Wounded Fredericksburg? Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Mc Gill, Colin, Lived in Marion District. Died in Va.
  Mc Gill, David, Lived in Marion District. Wounded severely in side & hand Chickamauga. Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Mc Laurin, Duncan, Born 1847 in Marion District. Died 1934. Buried Mt Holly Cemetery, near Dillon.
  Mc Phane ( Mc Phaul ), Daniel, Lived in Marion District. Died near Richmond.
  Mc Rae, Colin, Born in Marion District. Wounded Savage Station? Died near Richmond.
  Mc Rae, Norman, Born in Marion District. Died in Va.
  Mc Rae, Roderick, Born in Marion District. Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Page, Dock P., S/O Abram Page. Born in Marion District. Married Addie Ayers.
  Rodgers, Allen, Born in Marion District. Surrendered Greensboro? Alive in 1902.
  Rodgers, Ervin B., Born in Marion District.
  Rodgers, John F. ( J. ), Lived in Marion District. Killed in Action Malvern Hill.
  Rodgers, Thompson, Born in Marion District.
  Rodgers, William D., Born in Marion District. Surrendered Greensboro? Died before 1902.
  Rogers, Lot Berry, S/O William & Mary (Berry) Rogers. Born 1/12/38 in Marion District. Surrendered Greensboro? Married Adeline Townsend 2/6/65. Died 11/10/12.
  Sarris ( Sarvis ), John, Born in Marion District.
  Snead, J. B., Wounded severely in shoulder & breast Deep Bottom.
  Spears, S. E., Mortally wounded Spotsylvania, 5/8/64, died 5/18/64.
  Stocks, John, Born in NC.
  Tuberville, Calvin, Born in Marion District. Died in Williamsburg.
  Waters, John W., Born in Marion District.
  Watson, Lindsay, Born in Marion District. Died in Va.

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