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.

Engagements and Battles

Yorktown Siege, Apr-May 1862. Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. Battle of Seven Pines, May 31-Jun. 1, 1862. Seven Days Battles, Jun. 25-Jul. 1, 1862. Beaver Dam Creek, Jun. 26, 1862. Gaines' Mill, Jun 27, 1862. Frayser's Farm, Jun. 30, 1862. Battle of 2nd Bull Run, Aug. 28-30, 1862. Battle of Antietam, Sep. 17, 1862. Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1-4, 1863. Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. Bristoe Campaign, Oct. 1863. Mine Run Campaign, Nov.-Dec. 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, Jun. 1-3, 1864. Petersburg Siege, Jun. 1864-Apr. 1865. Weldon Railroad, Jun. 23, 1864. Ream's Station, Jun. 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad, Aug. 21, 1864. Battle of Bellfield, Dec. 9, 1864. Battle of Hatcher's Run, Feb. 5-7, 1865. Farmville, Apr. 7, 1865. Appomattox Court House, Apr. 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:
#Ball, 2nd Lt. William A. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Captured at Gettysburg.
#Betton, Captain Julian. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant Dec. 29, 1861 then promoted to Captain. Wounded at Gettysburg, Jul 2, 1863.
#Eppes, 1st Lt. John W. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Commissioned as surgeon by Sec. of War, James Seldon. Also served as cavalry surgeon.
#Hampton, Captain Elliot L. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Began as 3rd Sergeant, promoted to 3rd Lieutenant Dec. 27, 1861. Killed in action at the Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
#Parkhill, Captain George W. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Killed in action at Gaines' farm, Oct. 1862.
#Parkhill, Captain Richard C. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Began as a 3rd Lieutenant. Wounded at Frazier's farm. Resigned in the latter part of 1862.
#Partridge, 2nd Lt. Robert H. - Mustered in August 20, 1861. Resigned.
#Perkins, Captain John Day. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Began as 1st Corporal. Promoted to Lieutenant then Captain. Disabled at Gettysburg. Captured and imprisoned at Cape Henry and Point Lookout. Exchanged Mar. 9, 1864.
#Whitehead, Captain Amos. - Mustered in Aug. 20, 1861. Began as sergeant and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in December 1861. Wounded and disabled at the Battle of Sharpsburg. Resigned.
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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

#Blake, Captain Isham Miles. - Mustered in May 15, 1862. Wounded at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Sep. 17, 1862. Paroled May 10, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=41 More details] .

Company C

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

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

Company D

#Odum, 3rd Lt. George Washington. - Mustered in Apr. 24, 1862. Wounded Dec. 29, 1862 at the Battle of Petersburg. Surrendered Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=482]
#Reams, Pvt. Calvin Joshua. - Mustered in Apr. 3, 1862. Hospitalized late 1862 and died Jan. 9, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=777]

Company I

#Tipton, Pvt. Jason Vander. Mustered in Mar. 14, 1862. Wounded and captred at Sharpsburg on Sep. 17, 1862. Discharged Dec. 10, 1862 [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=862]

Company K

#Armstrong, Pvt. James C. - Mustered in Apr. 1, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=34]
#Averitt, Pvt. Walter H. - Mustered in Feb. 20, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg on Jul. 2, 1862. Parolled Aug. 23, 1863 and discharged in Nov. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=36]
#Blake, 1st Lt. Joel Clifton. Mustered in Feb. 20, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg Jul. 2, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=17]
#Blake, 3rd Lt. Walter Richard, Jr. - Mustered in Feb. 20, 1862. Resigned Mar. 17, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=20]
#Bradford, Pvt. John R. - Mustered in Apr. 23, 1862. Discharged unknown. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=45]
#Branch, 2nd Corporal C. Washington. - Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862. Killed in action at Gettysburg Jul. 3, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=46] .
#Brown, Pvt. Thomas Jefferson. - Mustered in Apr. 28, 1862. Discharged Sep. 8, 1862. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=50]
#Byrd, Pvt. Leonidas. - Mustered in Feb. 10, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg on July 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware. Released on oath Jun. 10, 1865.
#Carter, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in Apr. 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 Oct. 11, 1864. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=56]
#Carter, Pvt. Morris. - Mustered in Apr. 30, 1862. Died at Salem, North Carolina late 1862. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=57]
#Cromartie, Pvt. John Alexander. - Mustered in Feb. 20, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg on Jul. 7, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware and released on oath Jun. 10, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=62] .
#Folsom, Pvt. Israel. - Mustered in Apr. 29, 1862. Dropped from service Jan. 1863. Paroled May 10, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=50]
#Folsom, Pvt. William Thomas. - Mustered in Apr. 29, 1862. Dropped from service Jan. 1863. Captured at Farmville, Virginia on Apr. 6, 1865. Released on oath Jun. 24, 1865 at Newport News, Virginia. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=75]
#Green, Pvt. Elzy. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Killed in action at Sharpsburg on Sep. 17, 1862. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=131]
#Hall, Pvt. Henry C. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Captured at Frederick, Maryland Sep. 12, 1862. Died at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond, VA.
#Hicks, Pvt. Elias. Mustered in Apr. 30, 1862. Absent 1864. Captured at Macon, Georgia Apr. 20, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=93]
#Jennings, Pvt. Thomas N. - Mustered in Mar. 20, 1862. Died Dec. 2, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=101]
#Lastinger, Pvt. Elias. - Mustered in May 9, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg on Sep. 17, 1862. Furloughed Oct. 30, 1862. Captured at Burkeville, Virginia on Apr. 6, 1865. Released on oath Jun. 12, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=106]
#Lawson, Seaborn R. S. - Mustered in May 4, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, Jul. 3, 1863. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware. Died Nov. 16, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=107]
#Manning, Pvt. Littleberry Manning. - Mustered in Apr. 25, 1862. Discharged Jun. 1862.
#McClelland, Pvt. Andrew J. - Mustered in Apr. 30, 1862. Captured July 2, 1862 at Gettysburg. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware and died Oct. 30, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=115]
#McClelland, Pvt. Solomon S. - Mustered in Apr. 30, 1862. Wounded mid-1864. Paroled May 13, 1965 at Thomasville, GA.
#Miller, Pvt. James F. - Mustered in Apr. 26, 1862. Died at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
#Montford, 4th Sgt. Jesse Sinclair. - Mustered in Apr. 24, 1862. Captured at Farmville, Virginia on Apr. 6, 1865. Released on oath Jun. 24, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=122] .
#Peeler, 1st Lt. Anderson J. - Mustered in Apr. 23, 1862. Elected 3rd. Lt. May 23, 1862. Appointed Adjutant Oct. 19, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. Feb. 21, 1863. Captured at Gettysburg on Jul. 4, 1863. Imprisoned at Johnson's Island Prison, Mineyahta-on-the-Bay, Ohio. Paroled Mar. 14, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=688]
#Rushin, Pvt. James M. - Mustered in May 7, 1862. Discharged Feb. 27, 1864. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=131]
#Russell, Pvt. Benjamin A. - Mustered in Mar. 11, 1862. Died Lynchburg, Virginia, Nov. 4, 1862. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=132]
#Wynn, Pvt. George W. - Mustered in Apr. 30, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg Jul. 3, 1863. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=151]
#Ziegler, Pvt. Sylvanus B. - Mustered in Mar. 11, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House Apr. 9, 1865.

8th Florida Infantry

#West, Asst. Surgeon Theopolis. - Mustered in May 13, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Apr. 9, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=357]

Company B

#Campbell, Pvt. Joseph White. - Mustered in Apr. 20, 1864. Housed at Camp Lay in Tallahassee. Paroled May 15, 1865. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=343] .
#Davis, Pvt. Beale Davis. Mustered in Sep. 24, 1864. Captured at Farmville, Virginia Apr. 6, 1865. Released on oath Sep. 24, 1864. [http://www.civilwarflorida.com/site/soldiers/soldier_detail.php?soldierREF=357]

Resources

* [http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/florida/confederate/2ndFlorida/companyM.cfm E History]
* [http://www.civilwarflorida.com Civil War Florida]