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White Oak Swamp (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
the regiment, and on several occasions won prizes from the other companies. Among the trophies captured by this company was a very handsome silk flag, which was given by the ladies of Norfolk for the best-drilled company at that place. This company did all its drilling by signs and tap of the drum. First man wounded. Henry A. Jordan, now justice of the peace in Manchester, was the first man in this gallant company to be wounded. He was shot in his left leg while skirmishing in White Oak Swamp and seriously wounded, from which wound he has never entirely recovered. First killed. Charles Rushbrook, of Manchester, was the first man killed in the company. He was shot down at Malvern Hill. When this company was first organized and mustered into service Louis F. Bossieux was captain, but after being at Norfolk a short while he resigned, in 1862, and Third Lieutenant John S. Whitworth was elected captain, which position he filled with honor and distinction all through the
Manchester (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
H. Judge William I. Clopton and Captain James A. Lipscomb, of Manchester, this morning left for Chesterfield Courthouse to superintend the names of the members of the companies of Chesterfield county and Manchester, who fought in the Civil war. Judge William I. Clopton, who wa remained here until Norfolk was evacuated, when the company left Manchester. Armed with boarding pikes. When the company left ManchesManchester each man was armed with a bowie knife. After being at Norfolk a few weeks the men were armed with boarding pikes—that is, a wooden poleirst man wounded. Henry A. Jordan, now justice of the peace in Manchester, was the first man in this gallant company to be wounded. He wasver entirely recovered. First killed. Charles Rushbrook, of Manchester, was the first man killed in the company. He was shot down at Maemento of the war. At present there are only two men living in Manchester who went entirely through the war with the company. They are Mes
Chesterfield (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
Elliott Grays of Manchester, Va. [from the Richmond, Va., times, November 28, 1902.] Roll of, with history of the Company. Names in bronze of Chesterfield troops on monument at Chesterfield C. H. Judge William I. Clopton and Captain James A. Lipscomb, of Manchester, this morning left for Chesterfield Courthouse to superintend the placing of the figure of the Confederate soldier on the monument at that place. The monument will be unveiled some time next year. On each side of the monument bronze plates will be placed, containing the names of the members of the companies of Chesterfield county and Manchester, who fought in the Civil war. Judge William I. Clopton, who was one of the commanding officers of the Manchester Artillery, has been appointed chairman of the special committee to inspect the rolls of the different companies to see that persons who did not serve in the war, or who deserted, shall not have their names inscribed on the plates. Certified list. A cert
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
th a spike in the end of it, and at the close of six months they received in addition old bore muskets, the locks of which had been changed from flint and steel to percussion. It was with these poor weapons that the dauntless few faced the splendidly-equipped troops of the North in the seven-days' fight around Richmond. It was not until almost the end of the war that they received the Enfield rifles. The company served with distinguished valor in nearly all of the engagements of Northern Virginia, and was one of the few companies that had representatives at the surrender at Appomattox. It was stationed on the right of Mahone's Brigade, forming a line of battle when the order to surrender was received. Best Drilled Company. During the time that this company was stationed at Norfolk it became the best-drilled company in the regiment, and on several occasions won prizes from the other companies. Among the trophies captured by this company was a very handsome silk flag, whi
Chesterfield (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
of the figure of the Confederate soldier on the monument at that place. The monument will be unveiled some time next year. On each side of the monument bronze plates will be placed, containing the names of the members of the companies of Chesterfield county and Manchester, who fought in the Civil war. Judge William I. Clopton, who was one of the commanding officers of the Manchester Artillery, has been appointed chairman of the special committee to inspect the rolls of the different compan, shall not have their names inscribed on the plates. Certified list. A certified roster of the Elliott Grays, Company I, Sixth Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, Mahone's Brigade, has been furnished the Confederate monument committee of Chesterfield county, of which Judge Clopton is chairman. This list was furnished by Captain John S. Whitworth, who is now master mechanic of the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad at Norfolk, upon request of Judge Clopton. With the exception of about one or two,
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
est-drilled company at that place. This company did all its drilling by signs and tap of the drum. First man wounded. Henry A. Jordan, now justice of the peace in Manchester, was the first man in this gallant company to be wounded. He was shot in his left leg while skirmishing in White Oak Swamp and seriously wounded, from which wound he has never entirely recovered. First killed. Charles Rushbrook, of Manchester, was the first man killed in the company. He was shot down at Malvern Hill. When this company was first organized and mustered into service Louis F. Bossieux was captain, but after being at Norfolk a short while he resigned, in 1862, and Third Lieutenant John S. Whitworth was elected captain, which position he filled with honor and distinction all through the war. At Petersburg he was shot, the ball going in at his neck and coming out his back, under his shoulder blade. Captain Whitworth still has the bullet, which he keeps as a memento of the war. At pr
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
who is now master mechanic of the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad at Norfolk, upon request of Judge Clopton. With the exception of about one os mustered into service May 9, 1861, and was ordered to proceed to Norfolk at once, without arms. It was assigned to the Naval Hospital, anda battery of sixteen 32-pounders. The company remained here until Norfolk was evacuated, when the company left Manchester. Armed with banchester each man was armed with a bowie knife. After being at Norfolk a few weeks the men were armed with boarding pikes—that is, a woodled Company. During the time that this company was stationed at Norfolk it became the best-drilled company in the regiment, and on severalny was a very handsome silk flag, which was given by the ladies of Norfolk for the best-drilled company at that place. This company did all red into service Louis F. Bossieux was captain, but after being at Norfolk a short while he resigned, in 1862, and Third Lieutenant John S. W
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
e muskets, the locks of which had been changed from flint and steel to percussion. It was with these poor weapons that the dauntless few faced the splendidly-equipped troops of the North in the seven-days' fight around Richmond. It was not until almost the end of the war that they received the Enfield rifles. The company served with distinguished valor in nearly all of the engagements of Northern Virginia, and was one of the few companies that had representatives at the surrender at Appomattox. It was stationed on the right of Mahone's Brigade, forming a line of battle when the order to surrender was received. Best Drilled Company. During the time that this company was stationed at Norfolk it became the best-drilled company in the regiment, and on several occasions won prizes from the other companies. Among the trophies captured by this company was a very handsome silk flag, which was given by the ladies of Norfolk for the best-drilled company at that place. This compan
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
Elliott Grays of Manchester, Va. [from the Richmond, Va., times, November 28, 1902.] Roll of, with history of the Company. Names in bronze of Chesterfield troops on monument at Chesterfield C. H. Judge William I. Clopton and Captain James A. Lipscomb, of Manchester, this morning left for Chesterfield Courthouse to superintend the placing of the figure of the Confederate soldier on the monument at that place. The monument will be unveiled some time next year. On each side of the monuRichmond, Va., times, November 28, 1902.] Roll of, with history of the Company. Names in bronze of Chesterfield troops on monument at Chesterfield C. H. Judge William I. Clopton and Captain James A. Lipscomb, of Manchester, this morning left for Chesterfield Courthouse to superintend the placing of the figure of the Confederate soldier on the monument at that place. The monument will be unveiled some time next year. On each side of the monument bronze plates will be placed, containing the names of the members of the companies of Chesterfield county and Manchester, who fought in the Civil war. Judge William I. Clopton, who was one of the commanding officers of the Manchester Artillery, has been appointed chairman of the special committee to inspect the rolls of the different companies to see that persons who did not serve in the war, or who deserted, shall not have their names inscribed on the plates. Certified list. A ce
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.16
(killed at Spotsylvania Courthouse), J. L. Maxey, J. W. Moore, Henry Marx, V. W. Nosworthy, J. T. Owens, Joseph H. Perdue, R. L. Pollard, E. B. Pierce, C. R. Pollard, Frank Puckett, Charles H. Rushbrook, W. S. Smith, John Smith, Robert I. Sadler, Charles C. Swan, Jeter Snead, Joseph Snead, W. J. Stywald, S. E. Sizer (killed second Bull Run, 1862), J. W. Stegal (killed at Petersburg, June 22, 1863), Talton Tibbs, J. Booker Tibbs, George A. Thadford, William H. Tolby, W. M. Taylor (killed at Sharpsburg), John Taylor, Robert Taylor, William Walthall, Thomas J. Waymack, Andrew J. Wells, Daniel Wren, William Young, Samuel W. Pollard, Henry H. Pollard, Beverley Smith, Emmett Gill. Transferred to the navy, Benjamin Crowfield (killed at Crater), John Ryan, Isaac Thompson, Robert Tarrance, W. H. Kidd, Lewis Kidd. Musicians, Charles W. Mosby, William S. Crawford. A number of men deserted during the war. Some were captured and brought back under guard, but some were never caught. Hist
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