The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

NneN COLONEL 1tSlOl TeutIlleu W Ns-SI
Virginia he requested me to complete the
roll. Now after many unavoidable
hinderances, hand you an official war
record of the company. for not name,
not a remark by memory" The roll
is verified by first sergennts books, now
in possession Of tho families of descen-
dants of these officers. and OF four muster
rolls of the company in my possession.
There may be some names left out. I
do not know I know as far as this roll
goes it is correct.
LYNN L. Goss.
This company was organized April, 1850,
and known as The Piedmont Guards"
with headquarters at Stony Point, Able
marie county Va. On the 10th Of May,
1861 at Culpeper Courthouse, Va, 1t was
mustered into service by Lieutenant-Colo-
mel John B. Strange. The first colonel of
the regiment WAS Philip st. G.. Cooke;
the first lieutenant-colonel. John B..
Strange. and the first major. Henry
Eautt. Lieutenant G. C. Weternbaker, of
Company a. was detailed adjutant. He
was afterwards promoted and assigned
regiments adjutant In the fall of 1861,
Colonel A. T. NJ. Rust was assigned to
command the regiment. At the re-or-
Plantation in 1862 Lieutenant Colonel
< Strange was elected colonel. Gle was
killed at Boonsboro, South Mary
land, September 14th. 1852. Mayor Gautt
vas elected Northumberland. and after
6trange's death was promoted colonel.
He was badly wounded July Sd, 1863, at
Gettysburg. Captain Charles S, Peyton
was promoted major, September 14th,
ls62. Gle lost his left arm August s0th,
e62, at I'd Manassas). He was wounded Ju-
y 3, 1868, at Gettysburg. and was pro-
noted to Lieutenant colonel In early fall
Of the same year.
The brigade was formed of the follow
Ing Va. regiments. The Eighteenth Nine
tenth, Twenty-eighth. and Fifty-siNth.
In the fall of 1871 the Eighth Virginia
Regiment was assigned 10 the brigade.
The brigade Commanders were: First
Bridagier-General, Philip st. G.. Cooke;
Second Brigadier-Genera, George r.
( Pickett; third brigadier-general Richard
B. Garnett He was Killed July 5, 1863
at Gettysburg. Fourth and last Brigadier-
!. General Eppa Hunton. TO the close of the
war. The brigade belonged to Pickett's
division.
Peyton, Charles S., captain, wounded in
Second Manassas battle, August 80, 1869;
left arm amputated; promoted major
September IA, 1862; wounded in left leg
July 3. 1863, in battle of Gettysburg.
Major Peyton was the only field officer
left in the brigade arnett's-which he
took command of and brought off the
field. He was the only officer OF Pick
eti's division who made report of this
battle. He was promoted lieutenant-
colonel early in the fall of 1864, and as.
signed to post duty and served to the
close of the war.
Pritchett, William r.. first lieutenant:
promoted captain In the fall of 1862; died
OF smallpox in Richmond Hospital, March
8, 1863
Goss. William Walker, second lieuten-
ant: promoted first lieutenant In the fall
of 1862; promoted captain early In 1888;
mortally wounded In the battle of Gettys-
burg July g. 1863; died there in field
hospital, July Is, 1863
Thurman, Benjamin W., third lieu
tenant; not reelected at the reorganza-
ton.
Taylor, Albert c., first sergeant; acc-
dentally shot at Manassas June 10. 1861.
and died twelve hours afterwards.
Foster. Anthony second sergeant; dis
charged by conscript act of 1862; over
thirty-fiye years of age.
1sarksdale. Franklin, third sergeant;
captured at Yorktown April &C. 1862; ex-
changed August O. 1862,
Bragg, James y, fourth sergeant; pro-
NOTED through different grades to first
lieutenant; captured July 3, 1868. at Get
stysDHrp, eHcNhnStu AafCH H. 1Sb5
salmon, James. NTH sergeant; pro-
NOTED through different grades To frs,
lieutenant; wounded In shoulder July ..
1863. at Gettysburg; commanded the COM
pany from July s. 1863, To his death In
battle at Iiatcher's Run, March. 1865.
Gilbert. Robert NJ, first corporal; pro-
+ NOTED third sergeant; wounded In battle
Eocnsboro, Md. September "a, 1862: con-
cussion OF abdomen in battle of Cold
1iarbor; died March IS, 1865
Edwards, Samuel w. second corporal;
promoted first sergeant; surrendered the
company April 9. 1865 at Appomattox.
cambridge. James j. third corporal:
wounded at Gaines's MIL June 81, 1852;
killed in battle OF Gettysburg July 8,
1853.
Ferguson. Reuben r.. fourth corporal;
wounded in the mouth IN battle OF Seven
Pines June ], 1852: transferred 10 Second
Regiment. Virginia Cavalry.
Priyates.
Byers, David Harm shattered in battle