Richmond Fayette Artillery

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Roster of the Richmond Fayette Artillery

Battery "B", 38th Battalion Virginia Light Artillery

A Note Regarding the Rosters

The rosters are taken from the military records of the companies, and available birth, marriage, death, and postwar dates and activities; abbreviations have been used occasionally. As far as the actual military records are concerned, all information has been copied with the exception of pay information. Sometimes it will be noted within the rosters that a veteran may have no more record than "enl. 3/15/62, present through 2/28/65." This usually will indicate that either there was no more information provided between those dates or simply that nothing of particular note occurred (e.g. sickness, hospitalization, wounds, etc.). Sometimes in the rosters lack of information is reduced by the fact that clothing was issued by the company, thus showing that an artillerist had returned.

The dates given in parentheses indicates that the actual date of an event was not given, but show when the event was next recorded.

Abbreviations

AWOL - Absent without leave
Bn. - Born
Bttn. - Battalion
C.H. - Courthouse
Cav. - Cavalry
Chimbo. - Chimborazo Hospital
CM - Court-martial
Co. - Company or County
Cpl. - Corporal
D. - Died
Dau. - Daughter
Enl. - Enilsted
Ft. - Fort
GCM - General Court-Martial
GH - General Hospital
GO - General Order
GP - Grandparents
GSW - Gunshot wound
Inf. - Infantry
KIA - Killed in Action
Lt. - Lieutenant or Light
M. - Married
MWIA - Mortally Wounded in Action
NFR - No Further Record
OCH - Orange Court House
Ord. - Ordnance
Pt. - Point
Pvt. - Private
QM - Quartermaster
RC - Richmond College
Res. - Residence
RFA - Richmond Fayette Artillery
Sgt. - Sergeant
SO - Special Order
Surg. Carl. - Surgeon's Certificate
UVA - University of Virginia
VMI - Virginia Military Institute
WIA - Wounded in Action
Richmond Fayette Artillery - Company B

ALLEN, JAMES L.: Co. B. Pvt. Enl. 3/23/63 at Pittsylnnia by Major Cobalt. Deserter (8/63).
ALLEN, WILLIAM A.: Co. B. Pvt. Enl. 9/16/61 at Norfolk by Capt. Young, (Conscript). Apparently present with the company about 11/63. Present 7/18/64. Disabled, severely wounded and lost right leg at Plymouth, N.C. 4/18 or 4/19/64. Sent to Episcopal Church Hospital, Williamsburg, Va. 4/22/64. Transferred 6/18. At G.H. #3, 9/21; Chimbo., 9/22. Retired to Invalid Corps, P.A.C.S. l0/13/64 and sent to Charlotte, N.C. "a gallaint soldier." ALT, A: Co. B. Pvt. Enl.,4/17/63 at Staunton (conscript) by Capt. Deserter (8/63).
ALTCHUE, CASPER: RFA. Pvt. Bn. Richmond. Occupation: cigar maker. Enl. 4/25/61 at Richmond, age 21. Present through 2/20/62 when began a 15 day furlough (he reenl. for 2 years on 2/8/62). D. of disease contracted in camp, 4/3/62 in Richmond. At death was age 25, 5'2", light complexion and hair, grey eyes. Claim filed, #1119, $23.10 due claimant.
ALTCHUE, FRANCIS G. "FRANK": RFA. Pvt. Occupation; Lithographer. Enl. 4/25/6l, age 20. Discharged 8/16/61.
ANDREWS, MOSES: RFA. Pvt. Bn. in Chesterfield Co. Occupation: laborer. Enl. 4/25/6l, age 30. Assigned as driver. Absent with leave 1/23/62 for 10 days. Term of enlistment expired per the conscription act, 7/25/62. Age 42, 5'l1", dark complexion and hair, grey eyes.
ANDREWS, THOMAS H: Co. B. Pvt. Enl. 9/9/63 at Petersburg by Capt. Hunton (conscript). Apparently (per E. Chamberlayne's book; hereafter refered to as EC.) present 9/64. Admitted to Chimbo. #5 with incision? to the left foot 3/26/65. Captured 4/3. Sent to Jackson Hospital 4/18/65. NFrR "Served faithfully..."
ANGLE, ABBER MONTROSE: Co. B, Pvt. Occupation: druggist. Enl. 4/25/61, conscript, age 31. Absent sick in Richmond 7/62. Present 8/62. Appointed Hospital Steward per S.O. #217/4, 9/16/62 attached to Howard's Grove. Relived from duty per S.0. #13, 1/19/64. To report to the smallpox hospital. Relieved from there per S.O. #308, l2/29/62. Ordered to report to Medical Director Kinlok at Columbia, S.C. Postwar reference show he transfered to Hospital Dept. 3/6/62.
APPLEYARD, JOHN: RFA. Pvt. Enl. 4/25/61, age 45. Discharged 10/25/6l, captain of militia. BACCIGALUPO, ANDREW: RFA. Pvt. Bn. Genoa, Sardina. Occupation: Carpenter. Enl. 4/25/61 (conscript) age 21. Promoted to Sgt. And Artificer. Discharged 7/26/62. Age 22, 5'8", dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes,
BAINES, JOSEPH: Co. B. Pvt. Conscript; enl. 1863. MIA after 7/2/63.
BAKER, LEWIS, WALTER: Co. B. Pvt. Occupation: tobacconist. Enl. 5/11/61 (conscript) at Baptist College. Age 19. Sick in quarters (12/61). Present (2/26/62). At C.S. Hospital, Petersburg 8/17/62. G.H. #18, 1/27/63 with chronic rheumatism. At Chimbo. #1 with rheumatism 2/19/63-3/5/63. Present 8/63 and pay forfeited for desertion up to 8/1/63. Absent (11/10/63). Present (7/18/64), pay forfeited for desertion from 1/17/64-5/6/64. Absent (3/1/65, pat to be deducted from 3/1 to 5/6 and 7/28 to 8/27 inclusive for desertion. Absent in arrest. C.M. per G.O. #64-15, 10/31/64. claimed the reason for his absence was his three orphan sisters who were "not only unprotected subject to insult without home. But absolutely starving (the term is not exaggerated)." He also claimed when he was absent he suffered from rheumatism and had a severe cut or wound in his hand. NFR. Postwar account (E.C.) shows he was wounded 5/12/65, Drewry's Bluff.
BARKER, WILLIAM, J.: RFA. Pvt. Bn. New Kent Co. Occupation: cooper. Enl. 4/25/61 (conscript), age 25. Assigned as a driver. Term of enlistment expired 7/25/62. Discharged 8/15/63. Age 37, 5-9", light complexion, gray eyes, dark hair.
BARNES, JAMES: Co. B. Pvt. Bn. Isle of Wight, Va. Occupation: Farmer. Enl, 4/9/94 at Kinston, N.C. wounded 4/19/64. Sent to Episcopal Church Hospital, Williamsburg, Va. 4/22/64. Present (3/15/65). Ordered to light duty per S.O. #75/19, 3/24/64. Applied for retirement 3/22/65; age 19, 6'1", dark hair, eyes and complexion. Assigned to the commissary dept. Paroled 4/25/65.
BARNES, JOSEPH: Co. B. Pvt. Enl. 3/31/63 at Pittsylvania by Major Cabell. Conscript. Deserter.
BARTON, A.: C0. B, Pvt. Enl. 4/25/63. Deserter (8/63).
BEATON, A.: Co. B. Pvt. Conscript; Enl. 1863. MIA after Gettysburg.
BECK, JACOB: RFA. 2nd Cpl. Occupation: cooper. Enl. 4/25/61, (conscript) age 19. Appointed 2nd Cpl. Reduced to Pvt. 10/26/61. Absent in Richmond on sick leave (6/22/62). Deserted on retreat from Yorktown 5/3/62. Discharged 11/18/62.
BECK, JOSEPH: RFA Pvt. Native of Baden, Germany. Occupation: Cooper. Enl.. 4/25/61, age 20. Reenl. and received bounty. MWIA 5/5/62. GSW of the chest. Captured and sent to Cliffburne U.S.A. G.H. in Washington D.C. D. between 4:30 and 6:30 a.m., 5/27/62. Single, 6', light complexion, dark hair and eyes. A "good soldier".
BENTON, GEORGE W.: Co. B, Pvt. Enl. 7/6/61 at Norfolk by Capt. Young. Present 7/18/64. May have been with the company as early as 11/63. KIA 4/18 or 19/64. "Native of Alabama and proved a brave soldier".
BLACK, JAMES: Co. B. Pvt. Enl. 3/l7/63 at Rockbridge by Capt. Byers. Conscript. Absent sick (8/63) since 5/1/63 Franklin, Va. Returned to duty from Farmville G.H. 8/13/63. Postwar indicate he may not reported back to the company; Showing him as a deserter after Gettysburg.
BLACKBURN, CALVIN: RFA. Pvt. Bn. Henrico Co. Occupation: machinist. Enl. 4/8/62 for 3 years. Deserted after receiving bounty. Found to have been actually not paid. Discharged 6/24/62, disease of heart and debility. Age 26, 5'9", dark complexion and hair, grey eyes.
BLUNT, JAMES, THOMAS: Co. B. Pvt. Bn. Williamsburg, Va. Occupation: butcher. Enl. 4/25/61, age 21. Assigned as a driver. Reenl. and absent with leave for 8 days from 1/25/62. Received bounty. At Winder Division #5 Hospital 11/14/62. Age 21, 5'9", light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Present 8/63. At Chimbo. #3 with debility 8/14/64-9/1/64. Captured 4/6/65 at Herper's farm. To Pt. Lookout. NFR. A "good soldier". I
BLUNT, JOSEPH E.: Co. B, Pvt., QM Sgt. Bn. Hanover Co. Occupation: blacksmith. Enl. 4/25/61, age 20. Assigned as a driver. Reenl.; age 20, 5'9", dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes. At Chimbo. #3 5/7-5/9/62 with reittus. Present 8/63. Blacksmith (11/63). QM Sgt. when surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. 5/16/65.
BOHANNON, GEORGE, WASHINGTON: Co. B. Pvt. Bn. Richmond. Occupation: student. Enl. 4/25/61, age 20. Reenl.; age 19. 5'11", dark complexion and hair,hazel eyes. Drowned accidentally in James River 11/63. A "good Wdler."
BOOKER, LEWIS: Co.C/Co. B. 2nd Lt., 1st Lt. Bn. Henrico Co. Enl. 4/21/61 in Richmond Howitzers. Promoted Cpl., Sgt., and Lt. and transferred to Page's Battery in 1863. Promoted 1st Lt. and transferred to Hampden Artillery 5/63. Assigned to the Fayette Artillery 5/64. Served with Co. C, 4-6/64. On Colonel Jones' staff. Chief of Artillery for General Beauregard. Appointed Inspector of Artillery 4th Army Corps 12/64. POW 3/25/65 and sent to Ft. Delaware. Released 6/17/65. Light hair and complexion, blue eyes,5'10". "...brave to a fault, cool and collected in action, and behaved gallantly when commanding the second section of this battery (RFA)in the assualt and capture of Ft. Wessels".

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