The Confederate States Navy. From the Richmond, Va., Times-dispatch, June 30, 1907.
It was not strong, but it made a very good Record— partial list of Survivors—Names of the men who served Faithfully on the Briny deepMany people are living to-day who do not know that the Confederate Government had a navy, and yet there were men who served gallantly on the water and suffered as many hardships as did the brave men who fought on land. Below will be found a partial and perhaps a very inaccurate list of the survivors of the Confederate Navy. Richard F. Armstrong, Halifax, N. S.—Born in Georgia; midshipman, U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served on cruiser Sumter, Alabama, Battery Buchanan and Fort Fisher. M. Bynes, private Marine Corps, Corinth, Miss.; served at Drewry's Bluff. Mortimer M. Benton, Louisville, Ky.—Born in Kentucky; midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served Kentucky State Guard; steamer Gaines, Harriet Lane, Webb; commanded steamer Roanoke; served on the steamer Tallahassee at Drewry's Bluff; captured at battle of Sailor's Creek. F. L. Blume, Nashville, Tenn.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on Patrick Henry. Richard H. Bacot, Clarkesdale, Mo.—Born in South Carolina; midshipman U. S. N.; second lieutenant C. S. N.; served on ram Arkansas Chicora; at capture of U. S. S. S. Underwriter at Newbern, N. C.; served on steamer Neuse. George D. Bryan, Charleston, S. C.—Born in Virginia; midshipman U. S. N.; master C. S. N.; served on cruiser Florida and abroad. Clifton R. Breckinridge, Pine Bluff, Ark.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on steamer Patrick Henry and staff of General Breckinridge. Eugene H. Brown, Baltimore, Md.—Second assistant engineer [291] C. S. N.; served on ram Arkansas, cruiser Florida, brig Clarence, bark Tacony, schooner Archer, cruiser Chickamauga, steamer Richmond and Semmes Naval Brigade. Otey Bradford, San Francisco, Cal.—Born in Virginia; lieutenant C. S. N.; served on cruiser Florida, Johnson Island expedition, steamer Savannah, Richmond, and Howlett's Battery. Frank D. Brown, Phillipsburg, Mon.—Born in Virginia; served in Twenty-fifth Battalion Virginia Volunteers; transferred to C. S. N. as landsman; served on steamer Patrick Henry and at Drewry's Bluff; transferred back to old command in army. J. P. Claybrook-Midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N., Louisville, Ky.; served with Missouri State Guard; abroad and captured at battle of Sailor's Creek. William W. Carnes, Tampa, Fla.—Born in Tennessee; midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served with army as captain of light artillery until 1864; while on navy rolls rejoined navy and reported for duty at Savannah. W. H. Collins, Birmingham, Ala.—Born in Virginia; midshipman C. S. N.; served steamers Chattahoochie, Roanoke and Patrick Henry. W. F. Clayton, Florence, S. C.—Born in Georgia; midshipman and passed midshipman, C. S. N.; served on receiving ship United States; steamer Patrick Henry, in battle of Hampton Roads; at naval battle of Drewry's Bluff; steamer Richmond, steamer North Carolina; special duty Charleston; school-ship Patrick Henry; commanded boat at capture of United States gunboat Underwriter; commanded boat Lieutenant Minor's expedition to Plymouth, North Carolina; steamer Samson; cruiser Peedee, and steamer Macon. Clarence Carey, New York City—Born in Virginia; midshipman and passed midshipman, C. S. N.; served steamer Nashville; steamer Palmetto State, Patrick Henry, Virginia, No. 2, and cruiser Chickamauga. Henry S. Cook, St. Louis, Mo.—Midshipman U. S. N.; master C. S. N.; served on steamers Nansemond, Fredericksburg, Patrick Henry; assisted in capture of United States steamers, Sattelite and Reliance, Wilmington Station; Charleston Station, and Semmes Naval Brigade. Francis O. S. Curtis, Dillon, S. C.—Surgeon's steward cruiser [292] Pee Dee; Tucker's Naval Regiment; captured at evacuation of Richmond. Peter P. Carthy, New Orleans, La.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on Charleston Station; flagship Charleston. G. W. Fisher, Louisville, Ky.—First assistant engineer C. S. N.; was assigned to duty in naval works. B. F. D. Fitch, Louisville, Ky.—Enrolled at Louisville, reunion, no record of service was given; was an enlisted man. Robert C. Foute, San Francisco, Cal.—Born in Tennessee; midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served steamer Virginia, battle of Hampton Roads, steamer Georgia abroad and steamer Savannah. Arthur C. Freeman, New York City-Master's mate; served steamer Georgia and assisted in capture of U. S. steamer Water Witch. Marian C. Filberti, Charleston—Enlisted man; served on Charleston Station. W. B. Fort, Pikesville, N. C.—Clerk paymaster's department C. S. N.; served at Charleston, S. C., and in blockade service. Robert H. Fleming, Lynchburg, Va.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on school-ship Patrick Henry. E. F. Gill, Radford, Va.—Born in Virginia; second assistant engineer C. S. N.; served in 6th Virginia Regiment; left army after battle of Malvern Hill; served on Richmond Station, Charleston Station, and in Semmes Naval Brigade. John Grimball, Charleston, S. C.—Midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served on ram Arkansas, steamer Baltic and cruiser Shenandoah. Bennett W. Green, Richmond, Va.—Assistant surgeon U. S. N.; surgeon C. S. N.; served at the Naval Hospital, Richmond, Va., and on the ironclad cruiser Stonewall. J. T. Game, Florence, S. C.—Landsman; served on steamer Albemarle in battle of Plymouth, N. C., and in battle with U. S. fleet in Sound. Thomas S. Garrett, Washington, D. C.—Born in Alabama; midshipman U. S. N., and midshipman C. S. N.; served on receiving ship St. Philip and steamers Pamlico, Gaines and Morgan. Robert Hunt, Louisville, Ky.—Seaman, served on cruiser [293] Florida and on barks Tacony, Archer and Clarence, land battery, James River. John R. Hamilton-Born in South Carolina; lieutenant U. S. N., and lieutenant C. S. N.; served in batteries around Charleston and abroad. Benj. S. Herring, Tallahassee, Fla.—Engineer U. S. N.; engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, battle of Hampton Roads; naval works, Columbus Ga.; steamer Tennessee, and Mobile squadron. Wilbur B. Hall, Charleston, S. C.—Midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamers Huntress, Savannah; participated in naval battle of Port Royal, S. C.; steamers Charleston, Tuscaloosa, Harriet Lane, Webb, Patrick Henry and Chicora. L. W. Hodges, Forence, S. C.—Signal Corps C. S. N.; detailed and did service as signal officer in C. S. N., on James River Station. J. W. Hollywood, Louisville, Ky.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Morgan. ——Haywood, Atlanta, Ga.—Served on steamer Morgan. George E. Hazelhurst, Charleston, S. C.—Served as secretary to Flag Officer Duncan Ingraham, at Charleston, S. C.; delivered naval record of station to Lieutenant Geo. H. Ingraham, at Cheraw, S. C.; captured by Sherman, and drew lots for life or death act of retaliation; Miller drew and was shot. Geo. H. Ingraham, Charleston, S. C.—No record given. Bartlett S. Johnson, Baltimore, Md.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on school-ship Patrick Henry, steamer Virginia No. 2, and Tucker's Naval Regiment. John M. Jolly, Marlin Tex.—No record of services. Geo. A. Joiner, Talladega, Ala.—Midshipman C. S. N., and passed midshipman C. S. N.; served on schoolship Patrick Henry, and Mobile Station. Lucien C. Jones, Savannah, Ga.—Assistant paymaster C. S. N.; served on Savannah Station, steamer North Carolina and cruiser Tallahassee. J. E. V. Jervey, Charleston, S. C.—No record of services. E. A. Jack, Baltimore, Md.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia in batte of Hampton Roads; ram Arkansas, [294] battle with Farragut's and Davis' combined fleets; steamer North Carolina; expedition to rescue Point Lookout prisoners; steamer Columbia, wrecked on her trial trip; steamer Palmetto State, steamer Richmond; prisoner on Johnson's Island. Hardin B. Littlepage, Washington, D. C.—Born in Virginia; midshipman U. S. N.; lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, in battle of Hampton Roads; Drewry's Bluff naval battle; steamer Chattahoochie, steamer Atlanta; abroad steamer Virginia No. 2; Semmes' Naval Brigade. James C. Long, Tiskilva, 11.—Born in Tennessee; midshipman U. S. N., master C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, battle of Hampton Roads, steamer Richmond, Savannah Station, steamer Albemarle. Daniel M. Lee, Fredericksburg, Va.—Midshipman C. S. N., and passed midshipman C. S. N.; born in Virginia; served on receiving ship United States, on steamer Jamestown, battle of Hampton Roads, battle of Drewry's Bluff, steamer Richmond, steamer Chicora, schoolship Patrick Henry; at the capture of the U. S. gunboat Underwriter; in Minor's boat expedition to Plymouth, N. C.; cruiser Chickamauga. M. W. McCoy, Evansville, Ind.—Sergeant of marines, served on C. S. cruisers Sumter and Alabama. A. F. Marmelstien, Savannah, Ga.—Enrolled at Louisville Reunion; signal officer Confederate States steamer Alabama, also second officer privateer Tuscaloosa. Windom R. Mayo, Norfolk, Va.—Midshipman U. S. N., master C. S. N.; served on Norfolk Station, on steamer Chattahoochie, on Wilmington Station. James W. McCarrick, Norfolk, Va.—Master not in line; served on steamer Seabird; captured at Roanoke Island; served at Selma, Ala., and Savannah Ga. James M. Morgan, Washington, D. C.—Born in Louisiana; midshipman C. S. N., and passed midshipman C. S. N.; served on steamer Georgia and schoolship Patrick Henry. Thomas L. Moore, New York City-Born in North Carolina; midshipman U. S. N. lieutenant C. S. N.; served on Mississippi defenses and abroad. H. H. Marmaduke, Washington, D. C.—Midshipman U. S. N. lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, battle of [295] Hampton Roads, Drewry's Bluff naval battle, steamer Chattahoochie, abroad, steamer Samson, steamer Richmond. Dr. J. Edward Moyler, Petersburg, Va.—Assistant surgeon C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia No. 2. J. G. Minnigerode, Louisville, Ky.—Served on Mobile Station. William Pinckney Mason, Rockville, Md.—Born in Virginia; midshipman U. S. N., lieutenant C. S. N.; served on receiving ship United States, steamer Jamestown, battle of Hampton Roads, battery at Hardy's Bluff, naval battle of Drewry's Bluff, steamer Richmond, abroad, steamer Virginia No. 2; wounded by piece of shell. S. Marco, Darlington, S. C.—Landsman, served in 2nd North Carolina Regiment; transferred to navy, served on steamer Raleigh and at yard, Wilmington, N. C. W. D. Olivera, Goodall, Fla.—Seaman, served on steamer Resolute. Roger Pinckney, McPhersonville, S. C.—Midshipman C. S. N., and passed midshipman C. S. N.; served on Savannah Station, Drewry's Bluff, schoolship Patrick Henry and steamer Virginia No. 2. Thos. C. Pinckney, San Francisco, Cal.—Midshipman C. S. N., and passed midshipman C. S. N.; served with 5th Regiment South Carolina troops; served on receiving ship United States at capture of U. S. gunboat Underwriter, on James River, and captured at battle of Sailor's Creek. R. L. Page, commander in both U. S. and C. S. Navies, Norfolk, Va. (have heard, but can't verify, that he is dead).—Served at Savannah, Ga., Charlotte, N. C. Samuel Reynolds, Savannah, Ga.—Enrolled at Louisville Reunion; record in the privateer service was prize-master of the privateer Jeff Davis. Francis M. Rody, Bakerfield, Cal.—Lieutenant C. S. N.; served naval battery Fort Hindman, Johnson Island expedition, steamer Raleigh, steamer Albemarle in fight at Plymouth, and in the sound, cruiser Chickamauga. Dabney M. Scales, Memphis, Tenn.—Midshipman U. S. N., lieutenant C. S. N.; served on Savannah Station, ram Arkansas, and in battle with U. S. fleets; in battery at Port Hudson, on steamer Atlanta, aboard steamer Shenandoah. [296] Clarence L. Stanton, Cincinnati, Ohio—Lieutenant C. S. N.; served at Charleston, on cruiser Chickamauga, at Fort Fisher; captured at battle of Sailor's Creek. Benj. R. Sheriff, Baltimore, Md.—Seaman; served on steamer Virginia in battle of Hampton Roads, afterwards at Charleston. Julien M. Spencer—Midshipman U. S. N., lieutenant C. S. N.; served at Drewry's Bluff, steamer Baltic, Mobile Station. Savage Smith, Richmond, Va.—Captain's clerk to Lieutenant John H. Parker; served at Richmond. A. L. Smith, Charlotte, N. C.—Seaman; served on steamer Albemarle, in engagements at Plymouth and in the sound. Daniel Trigg, Abington, Va.—Born in Virginia; midshipman U. S. N., lieutenant C. S. N.; served on receiving ship United States, on steamer Jamestown, battle of Hampton Roads, battle of Drewry's Bluff, steamer Chattahoochie, abroad, steamer Virginia No 2. Jas. H. Tombs, St. Louis, Mo. (think he is now in Jacksonville, Fla.）—Chief engineer C. S. N.; served steamer McCrea, steamer Louisiana, steamer Chicora; was engineer of the cigar-shaped torpedo boat David when she exploded a torpedo under the U. S. steamer Ironsides. Geo. W. Tennant, City of Mexico—Chief engineer C. S. N.; born in Pennsylvania; served on steamer Huntress; captured at Fort Pulaski as a member of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry; prisoner at Johnson's Island; on steamer Atlanta, at capture of U. S. gunboats Satellite and Reliance, on C. S. steamer Fredericksburg; special duty; surrendered with Lee's Army. Dan M. Varden, Sparks, Ga.—Served on Virginia No. 2, as messenger boy. W. H. Wall, Sardis, Miss.—Lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamers Atlanta, Chicora, Drewry and Webb. James K. Wood, Oxford, N. C.—Seaman; served on steamer North Carolina, and with Captain Woods in the capture of United States gunboat Underwriter. Augustus—O. Wright, Jacksonville, Fla.—Born in Alabama; midshipman U. S. N., passed midshipman C. S. N.; served on Savannah Station, and schoolship Patrick Henry. Elsbury V. White, Norfolk, Va.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, battle of Hampton Roads. [297] W. H. M. Washington, North P. O., Mathews County, Va.— Surgeon C. S. N.; served on ram Arkansas, steamer Chattahoochie and steamer Fredericksburg. W. F. Wilson, Hillsboro, Texas-Midshipman C. S. N., also passed midshipman C. S. N.; served at Savannah, steamer Morgan, Mobile, schoolship Patrick Henry, steamer Virginia No 2, Charleston Station, and Battery Cook, James River. Mike Wade, Florence, S. C.—Ordinary seaman; served on Wilmington Station. George S. Waterman, Chicago, Ill.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on steamer St. Mary's, Fenner's Louisiana Battery, light artillery; steamer Gaines, Battery Buchanan. N. C. Whittle, Norfolk, Va.—Lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamer Nashville, steamer Louisiana; prisoner, steamer Chattahoochie and cruiser Shenandoah. Edwin P. Weaver, New Orleans, La.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Gains and Mobile Station. John T. Walker, New York City-Midshipman U. S. N., lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamer Ellis, steamer Patrick Henry, battle of Hampton Roads, at naval battle of Drewry's Bluff, steamer Chicora, abroad, and steamer Georgia.
