Leon County, Florida in the American Civil War

Leon County, Florida participated heavily in the Civil War. Leon County had 3 Confederate army camps: Camp Leon located in what is now Belair on the south side of Tallahassee, Camp Lay, and Camp Mary Davis. Leon County sent several of its sons off to the Civil War. Below is a list of soldiers that served.

1st Florida Infantry Regiment

Organized and mustered into Confederate service for 12 months at Chattahoochee, Florida on April 5, 1861. Failed at reorganization about February 1862. Men who reenlisted organized into four companies as the 1st McDonell's Infantry Battalion about February 1862.

Officers of the 1st Florida Infantry Regiment
Rank	Name
Colonel	J. Patton Anderson
Lt. Col.	William H. Beard
Major	Thaddeus A. McDonell

Assignments

The 1st Florida Infantry Regiment took up its first assignment as Department of West Florida, April–October 1861. Second assignment was Department of Alabama and West Florida, October 1861. Third and last assignment was Army of Pensacola, Department of Alabama and West Florida, October 1861-February 1862.

Engagements and Battles

Battle of Santa Rosa Island, October 9, 1861.

1st Florida Cavalry

The 1st Florida Cavalry organized in July 1861, at Tallahassee and left for the western theater in 1862. Members of the regiment came primarily from Alachua, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Leon, Levy Nassau and Suwannee counties.

Officers of the 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment
Rank	Name
Colonel	William G. M. Davis
Lt. Colonel	George Troupe Maxwell
Major	William T. Stockton

Engagements and Battles

Siege of Knoxville, the Kentucky Campaign, at the Battle of Chickamauga and Battle of Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign, Hood’s Tennessee Campaign, and the Carolinas Campaign. The 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment surrendered in North Carolina in April 1865.

Company I

1. Nash, 1st Lt. John W. - Mustered in April 2, 1861. Captured at Frederick, Maryland October 13, 1862. Exchanged. Captured 2nd time at the Battle of Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863. Released on oath June 13, 1863. [1]

2nd Florida Regiment

The 2nd Florida Regiment was originally composed of ten companies as follows: Alachua Guards, Alachua County (Company B), Captain Lew Williams; Columbia Rifles, Columbia County (Company C), Captain Walter R. Moore; Leon Rifles, Leon County (Company D), Captain T. W. Brevard, Jr.; Hammock Guards, Marion County (Company E), Captain John D. Hopkins; Gulf State Guards, Jackson County (Company F), Captain James F. McClellan; St. Johns Greys, St. Johns County (Company G), Captain J. J. Daniels; St. Augustine Rifles, Putnam County (Company H), Captain John W. Starke; Hamilton Blues, Hamilton County (Company I), Captain Henry J. Stewart; Davis Guards, Nassau County (Company K), Captain George W. Call; Madison Rangers, Madison County (Company L), Captain W. P. Pillans.

2nd Florida Infantry

The 2nd Florida Infantry was organized by companies between April and July 1861. Mustered into Confederate service for 12 months near Jacksonville, Florida on July 13, 1861. It was reorganized on May 11, 1862.

Assignments for the 2nd Florida Infantry were Unattached, Army of the Peninsula, September 1861. Rains' Division, Army of the Peninsula, December 1861-April 1862. Ward's Command, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia, April–May 1862. Garland's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Department of Northern Virginia (May–June 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, Army of Northern Virginia (June–July 1862. Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (July- September 1862, Pryor's-Perry's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (September 1862 - May 1863), Pryor's-Finegan's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, May 1863-April 1865.

Officers of the 2nd Infantry Regiment
Rank	Name
Colonel	George Taliafero Ward (Leon Co.)
Colonel	Edward A. Perry (Escambia Co.)
Lt. Col.	Samuel St. George Rogers (Marion Co.)
Major	William T. Ballantine
Major	George W. Call (Madison Co.)
Major	Walter R. Moore (Columbia Co.)
Major	Lewis G. Pyles (Alachua Co.)

Engagements and Battles

• Yorktown Siege, Apr-May 1862.
• Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.
• Battle of Seven Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862.
• Seven Days Battles, June 25-July 1, 1862.
• Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, June 26, 1862.
• Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862.
• Frayser's Farm, June 30, 1862.
• Battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 28–30, 1862.
• Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.
• Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
• Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1–4, 1863.
• Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863.
• Bristoe Campaign, October 1863.
• Mine Run Campaign, November.-December 1863.
• The Wilderness, May 5–6, 1864.
• Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864.
• Battle of North Anna, May 22–26, 1864.
• Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1–3, 1864.
• Petersburg Siege, June 1864-April 1865.
• Weldon Railroad, June 23, 1864.
• Ream's Station, June 30, 1864.
• Weldon Railroad, August 21, 1864.
• Battle of Bellfield, December 9, 1864.
• Battle of Hatcher's Run, February 5–7, 1865. Farmville, April 7, 1865.
• Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.

Company M (Howell Guards)

Company M was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Regiment shortly after the Battle of Seven Pines (May 31-June 1, 1862 making twelve full companies. Soon after, Company M entered the war at the battles of Cold Harbor, Gaines' Mill, Savage Station, Frazier's Farm and Battle of Malvern Hill. Men from Leon County:

1. Ball, 2nd Lt. William A. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Captured at Gettysburg.
2. Betton, Captain Julian. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant December 29, 1861 then promoted to Captain. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
3. Eppes, 1st Lt. John W. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Commissioned as surgeon by Sec. of War, James Seldon. Also served as cavalry surgeon.
4. Hampton, Captain Elliot L. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as 3rd Sergeant, promoted to 3rd Lieutenant December 27, 1861. Killed in action at the Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
5. Parkhill, Captain George W. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Killed in action at Gaines' farm, October 1862.
6. Parkhill, Captain Richard C. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as a 3rd Lieutenant. Wounded at Frazier's farm. Resigned in the latter part of 1862.
7. Partridge, 2nd Lt. Robert H. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Resigned.
8. Perkins, Captain John Day. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as 1st Corporal. Promoted to Lieutenant then Captain. Disabled at Gettysburg. Captured and imprisoned at Cape Henry and Point Lookout. Exchanged March 9, 1864.
9. Whitehead, Captain Amos. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Began as sergeant and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in December 1861. Wounded and disabled at the Battle of Sharpsburg. Resigned.

2nd Florida Cavalry

The 2nd Florida Cavalry Regiment was organized in late 1862 from independent companies, but never fought together as a regiment. Recruits were from Tallahassee, Milton and Gadsden, Madison, Marion and St. Johns counties.

Detachments of the 2nd Florida Cavalry fought at Battle of Olustee, Battle of Gainesville, Battle of Station Four, and Battle of Natural Bridge. A detachment also was involved in the sinking of the SS Columbine.

The 2nd Florida Cavalry surrendered in May 1865.

5th Florida Infantry

Company B

1. Blake, Captain Isham Miles. - Mustered in May 15, 1862. Wounded at the Battle of Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862. Paroled May 10, 1865. More details.

Company C

1. Wiggins, 4th Corporal Daniel L. Mustered in May 10, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg and paroled April 18, 1865.

1. . S.J. McAteer, Marion County, Florida, Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ocala, FL

Company D

1. Odum, 3rd Lt. George Washington. - Mustered in April 24, 1862. Wounded December 29, 1862 at the Battle of Petersburg. Surrendered April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House. [2]
2. Reams, Pvt. Calvin Joshua. - Mustered in April 3, 1862. Hospitalized late 1862 and died January 9, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia. [3]

Company I

1. Tipton, Pvt. Jason Vander. Mustered in March 14, 1862. Wounded and captred at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Discharged December 10, 1862 [4]

Company K

1. Armstrong, Pvt. James C. - Mustered in April 1, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg. [5]
2. Averitt, Pvt. Walter H. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1862. Parolled August 23, 1863 and discharged in November [6]
3. Blake, 1st Lt. Joel Clifton. Mustered in February 20, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. [7]
4. Blake, 3rd Lt. Walter Richard, Jr. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Resigned March 17, 1863. [8]
5. Bradford, Pvt. John R. - Mustered in April 23, 1862. Discharged unknown. [9]
6. Branch, 2nd Corporal C. Washington. - Mustered in August 25, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. [10].
7. Brown, Pvt. Thomas Jefferson. - Mustered in April 28, 1862. Discharged September 8, 1862. [11]
8. Byrd, Pvt. Leonidas. - Mustered in February 10, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg on July 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware. Released on oath June 10, 1865.
9. Carter, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville May 4, 1863. Captured at the Battle of Spotsylvania on May 12, 1864. Imprisoned at Elmira, New York. Died October 11, 1864. [12]
10. Carter, Pvt. Morris. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Died at Salem, North Carolina late 1862. [13]
11. Cromartie, Pvt. John Alexander. - Mustered in February 20, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg on July 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware and released on oath June 10, 1865. [14].
12. Folsom, Pvt. Israel. - Mustered in April 29, 1862. Dropped from service January 1863. Paroled May 10, 1865. [15]
13. Folsom, Pvt. William Thomas. - Mustered in April 29, 1862. Dropped from service January 1863. Captured at Farmville, Virginia on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 24, 1865 at Newport News, Virginia.[16]
14. Green, Pvt. Elzy. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. [17]
15. Hall, Pvt. Henry C. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Captured at Frederick, Maryland September 12, 1862. Died at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond, VA.
16. Hicks, Pvt. Elias. Mustered in April 30, 1862. Absent 1864. Captured at Macon, Georgia April 20, 1865. [18]
17. Jennings, Pvt. Thomas N. - Mustered in March 20, 1862. Died December 2, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. [19]
18. Lastinger, Pvt. Elias. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Furloughed October 30, 1862. Captured at Burkeville, Virginia on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 12, 1865. [20]
19. Lawson, Seaborn R. S. - Mustered in May 4, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware. Died November 16, 1863. [21]
20. Manning, Pvt. Littleberry Manning. - Mustered in April 25, 1862. Discharged June 1862.
21. McClelland, Pvt. Andrew J. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Captured July 2, 1862 at Gettysburg. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware and died October 30, 1863. [22]
22. McClelland, Pvt. Solomon S. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Wounded mid-1864. Paroled May 13, 1965 at Thomasville, GA.
23. Miller, Pvt. James F. - Mustered in April 26, 1862. Died at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
24. Montford, 4th Sgt. Jesse Sinclair. - Mustered in April 24, 1862. Captured at Farmville, Virginia on April 6, 1865. Released on oath June 24, 1865. [23].
25. Peeler, 1st Lt. Anderson J. - Mustered in April 23, 1862. Elected 3rd. Lt. May 23, 1862. Appointed Adjutant October 19, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. February 21, 1863. Captured at Gettysburg on July 4, 1863. Imprisoned at Johnson's Island Prison, Mineyahta-on-the-Bay, Ohio. Paroled March 14, 1863. [24]
26. Rushin, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in May 7, 1862. Discharged February 27, 1864. [25]
27. Russell, Pvt. Benjamin A. - Mustered in March 11, 1862. Died Lynchburg, Virginia, November 4, 1862. [26]
28. Wynn, Pvt. George W. - Mustered in April 30, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. [27]
29. Ziegler, Pvt. Sylvanus B. - Mustered in March 11, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865.

8th Florida Infantry

1. West, Asst. Surgeon Theopolis. - Mustered in May 13, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865. [28]

Company B

1. Campbell, Pvt. Joseph White. - Mustered in April 20, 1864. Housed at Camp Lay in Tallahassee. Paroled May 15, 1865. [29].
2. Davis, Pvt. Beale Davis. Mustered in September 24, 1864. Captured at Farmville, Virginia April 6, 1865. Released on oath September 24, 1864. [30]

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