ROSTER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMP
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON - JAN. 28,1913

THE FOLLOWING IS THE ROSTER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMP, # 1661 UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS, LOCATED AT CHARLES TOWN, AS KINDLY FURNISHED US BY ADJUTANT GEO. H. HAGLEY:

CHEW, COL.R.P. CAPTAIN & COMMANDER; COLONEL OF HORSE ARTILLERY, A. N. VA.

RIDER, J. WM, 1ST LIEUT COM; CO.G, 2ND VA. INF., STONEWALL BRIGADE
VANMETER, JOS.B. 2ND LIEUT. COM; CO.F, 1ST VA. CAV., WICKHAM.
WATSON, EC, 3RD LIEUT. COM; CO.D, 12TH VA. CAV., ASHBY
HAGLEY, GEO. H., ADJUTANT; CO.D, 12TH VA. CAV., ASHBY
HENDRICKS, J M, QUARTERMASTER; CO.D, 12TH VA. CAV., ASHBY
RANSON, DR.B.B., SURGEON; CO. B, 12TH VA CAV., ASHBY
HAGLEY, GEO.H. TREASURER
MILEY, H.T., COLOR SERGEANT; CO.A, 6TH VA. CAV., LOMAX

ARMENTROUT, G.W., CO. E, 2ND MISSOURI INF.
ARTHUR, WM. L., CO. B, 12TH VA. CAV.
BUTLER, J. DOUGLAS, CO. B., 12TH VA. CAV.
BEAVERS, B.E., CO. C. 6TH VA. CAV.
BRAGG, WM.C., HOME GUARD, VA.
BLUE, JOHN, CO.A. 12TH VA. CAV.
BROWN, JOSEPH, CO. A, 12TH VA. CAV.
BARNHART, GEO. L., CO. D, 12TH VA. CAV.
BECKHAM, DR. H., CO.C (?), 12TH VA. CAV.
BISHOP, JOHN H., 43RD BATTALLION, VA. CAV.
BROOKS, PROF. ST. GEO T., CO. B, 2ND VA. CAV.
COLSTON, JOHN T., CO. C, 6TH VA. CAV.
CONRAD, LIEUT. W.B., CO. E, 12TH VA. CAV.
COYLE, JEROME B., CO. A, 12TH VA. CAV.
CONKLYN, CHAS.C. CO.B.,12TH VA. CAV.
CONKLYN, JAS. H., CO. B, 12TH VA CAV.
CONLY, JAS. T., CO. F, 1ST VA. CAV.
COLBERT, JOSEPH, CO. B, 12TH VA CAV.
DANDRIDGE, A.S. ROCKBRIDGE BATTERY, VA.
DECK, WM. R., CO.B. 2ND VA. INF.
DAILEY, JOHN W., CO. A, 12TH VA. CAV.
DAILEY, R.W., CO. A, 12TH VA. CAV.
DANIEL, JOHN M., CO. K., 3RD VA. CAV.
EDWARDS, WM., CO. G, 7TH VA. CAV.
ENGLE, HENRY, CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
FOLEY, LIEUT. JOHN H., CO. H., 2ND VA. INF.
FRITZ, WM. CO. C, 35TH VA. BATTALION CAV.
FRITZ, JAMES H.
FRAZIER, WM. C., CO. B, 12th VA. CAV.
GAINOR, PATRICK, CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
GRIM, CHAS.A., CO. K, 23RD VA. CAV.
GALLAHER, COL.C.F., CO.A, 2ND VA. INF.
HUMRICKHOUSE, S.P., CO.B.,2ND VA. INF.
HESSEY, RICHARD A., CO. B., 2ND VA. INF.
HIGGINS, EDWARD H., CO. H, 2ND VA. INF.
HAINES, LIEUT. GEO. W., SPECIAL SERVICE
HILL, VOLNEY F., CO.A, 8TH VA. INF.
HARDESTY, L.K., COURIER FOR GEN. R.E. LEE
HAYSLETT, JOHN H., CO.D, 12TH VA. CAV.
HAYSLETT, WM., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
HOWELL, JOHN M., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
JANNEY, J.C.
JONES, THOS. F., CO. F, 1ST VA. CAV.
JOSEPHINE, FOUNTAIN
KEPLINGER, J.F., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
KEARFOTT, JOHN P., CO.F, 1ST VA. CAV.
KNIGHT, D.M., CO. A, 6TH VA. CAV.
KEYSER, JOSEPH , CARPENTER BATTERY
KEREL, R.D.
LEMEN, LIEUT. W.N., CO.F, 1ST VA. CAV.
LUCAS, FRANK, CO. F., 1ST VA. CAV.
LONGERBEAM, ABE, CHEW'S HORSE ARTILLERY
LONGERBEAM, JOHN, CHEW'S HORSE ARTILLERY
LICK, JOHN A., CO. H, 2ND VA. INF.
LITTLETON, JAS. F., CO.E, 43RD BATTALION, MOSBY
LEWIS, E.J., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
LEWIS, J.L., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
MOORE, LIENT. CLEON, CO.K, 2ND VA. CAV.
MOORE, V.G., CO.K, 2ND VA. CAV.
MCGARRY, JAS. W., CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
MELVIN, JAMES A., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
MANUEL, C.T., CO.A, 12TH VA., CAV.
MILLER, JAS.C.
MOLER , JACOB S., CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
MARSHALL, LIEUT. J.J., CO.F, 1ST VA. CAV.
MARSHALL, MASON, CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
MORGAN, JACQUELEIN, CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
MANUL, JASPER C. , CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
MERCHANT, W.S., CO.E., 2ND VA. INF.
MARLOW, GEO. W., CO.A., 6TH VA. CAV.
MC DONALD, LIEUT.A.W., 7TH VA. CAV.
MARKELL, SAM'L.
OSBOURN, J.B., CO.D., 12TH VA. INF.
OSBOURN, GEO.W., CO.D., 12TH VA. INF.
PENDLETON, BEN S., CO.B. 2ND VA. INF.
PEREGORY, W.R., CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
PRATHER, DENTON, CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
PAINTER, JOS.F., CO. K., 10TH VA. INF.
PAGE, JOHN B.
REED, WM. E.
REINHART, W.L., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
REINHART, A.P., CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
RODRICK, PHILIP, CHEW'S BATTERY
ROUSS, CAPT. MILTON, CO. B., 12TH VA. CAV.& MOSBY 23RD VA. BATTALION
STRIDER, ISAAC H., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
SCHOPPORT, JOHN H.
SPOTTS, REM, CO. F., 1ST VA. CAV.
SYDENSTRICKER, REV.C.C., CO. D., 12TH VA. BATTERY
STICKLES, S.P., CO. I., 2ND VA. INF.
SMALL, JAMES N., CO.A 2ND. VA. INF.
SHRONTZ, LEWIS, CO.C., 12TH VA. CAV.
SMALL, JAS.A., CO. F., 12TH VA. CAV.
SMITH, GEO.L., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
TRUSSELL, MOSES E., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
TIERNERY, LEON, CO. B., 12TH VA. CAV.
TUTWILER, JACOB O., CO.A., 2ND VA. INF.
WILLIS, N.H., CO. D., 6TH VA. CAV.
WEBSTER, T.D., CO.A.,12TH VA. CAV.
WENTZELL, C.B., C S NAVY
WILLIAMS, REV. J.T., 43RD VA. BATTALION CAV.
WILLIAMSON, THOS., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
WILLIAMSON, WHITE, CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
WASHINGTON, LIEUT. B.C., CO.B. 12TH VA. CAV.
WATSON, JOHN T., CO. C., 7TH VA. CAV.
WATSON, JAS.E., CO.D., 6TH VA. CAV.
WATSON, J. BART, CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
WATKINS, SAMUEL
YOUNG, SC, COMMISSARY DEPT. JOS. E. JOHNSON

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ROSTER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMP
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON - JAN. 28,1913

THE FOLLOWING IS THE ROSTER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMP, # 1661 UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS, LOCATED AT CHARLES TOWN, AS KINDLY FURNISHED US BY ADJUTANT GEO. H. HAGLEY:

BILLMYER, CAPT. J.M., LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CO.F, 1ST VA. CAV.
HOPKINS, REV. DR. A.C., CHAPLAIN; STONEWALL BRIGADE CHAPLAIN
MCDONALD, MAJOR E.H., COMMISSARY; 7TH VA. CAV.
ADAMS, GEO.A., CO. B, 2ND VA. INF.
ADAMS, WM.A., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
ALLEN, JAS.M., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
BILLMYER, ROBT., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
BRISCOE, WM.D., CO. G, 2ND VA. INF.
BUTLER, JOHN, CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
BLUE, JOSEPH, CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
BARRETT, CHAS.W., CARPENTER BATTERY
BUSSARD, WM., CO.K, 2ND VA. INF.
CHEW, ROBERT, 43RD BAT. VA. CAV., MOSBY
CONRAD, NATHANIEL, CO.D., 12TH VAS. CAV.
CONRAD, ALEX N., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
CHAPMAN, JAS. W., CO.H, 2ND VA. INF.
COFFINBERGER, J.H., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
DAILEY, RICHARD, CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
ENGLE, BENJ.D., CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
ENTLER, JOHN P., CO. B., 2ND VA. INF.
FERRELL, CHARLES, CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
FRALEY, DAVID, CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
GALLAHER, C. HORACE, CO.G., 2ND VA. INF.
GLENN, CAPT. JAS.W., CO. A., 12TH VA. CAV.
HOUT, DAVID, CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
HENDERSON, RICHARD, CO.G., 2ND VA. INF.
HOUSE, SAMUEL, CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
HOFFMAN, GEO.L., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
HESSER, M., CO.A., 6TH VA. CAV.
HILL, JOHN P., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
HENDRICKS, DANIEL W., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
JOHNSON, C.E., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
JOHNSON, GEO.D., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
KEARNEY, CAPT. H.W., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
LUCAS, EDWARD, CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
LUCAS, ROBT. RION, CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
LUCAS, JAMES B., GILMORE'S BAT. CAV.
LICKLIDER, JOHN C., CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
LICKLIDER, GEO.W., CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
LEWIS, GEO.K, CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
MOLER, CAPT. LEE H., CO. B, 2ND VA. INF.
MELVIN, CAPT. JACOB S., DIV. COMMISSARY
MOORE, WM. H., CO.A., 2ND VA. INF. & NAVY
MELVIN, WILLIAM, CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV. & CO. H., 2ND VA. INF.
NOLAND, SAMUEL C., CO. B., 12TH VA. CAV.
NICHOLS, LEWIS, CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
OSBOURN, ROBT. L., CO.D., 12TH VA. CAV.
OSBOURN, ALEX L., CO. H, 2ND VA. INF. & CO. D., 12TH VA. CAV.
PAINE, DR. J.F.Y., CHIEF SURGEON ALA. GEN'L. HOSPITAL
PAGE, N., 43RD VA. CAV., MOSBY'S BAT.
ROBERTS, JOHN WM., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
RICKARD, JAMES, CO.B., 2ND VA. INF.
SHEPHERD, WM. M., CO.F., 1ST VA. CAV.
SOUDERS, FAYETTE B., CO.A., 2ND VA. INF
STAUBS, LEWIS, CO.A., 2ND VA INF.
SHARFF, JACOB K., CO. H, 2ND VA. INF.
TRAPNELL, JOSEPH, CO. G., 7TH VA. CAV. & CO.A., 1ST MD. CAV.
TRUSSELL, JAS.T., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
WYSONG, ROBERT L., CO.B., 12TH VA. CAV.
WHITTINGTON, JAMES C., CO.A., 12TH VA. CAV.
YONTZ, GEO. W., CO.B., 2ND VA. INF. & STONEWALL BRIGADE

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THE UNSEEN BATTLEFIELD

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The Fight at The Cement Mill

Shepherdstown Register- Jan. 7, 1904

Mr. John P. Smith, of Sharpsburg, has recently collated the facts concerning the bloody Battle at the Cement Mill, a mile east of Shepherdstown, which occurred a couple days after the Battle of Antietam, in Sept. 1862. It was in this engagement that the 118th Pennsylvania Regiment (the Corn Exchange Regiment) was almost annihilated. Following are the inscriptions on two iron tablets at the Cement Mill and at the intersection of the road the 118th marched upon a cliff. Also, the reports of Lieut. Col. James Gwyn and Major- Gen. A.P.Hill:

Inscriptions on the tablet boards at the Virginia Cement Mills:

U.S.A- Barnes' Brigade, 18th Massachusetts Infry. Commanding Organization 2nd Maine, 118th and 22nd Massachusetts, 1st Michigan, 13th and 25th New York- 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Company, Massachusetts Sharpshooters, Sept. 20, 1862. Barnes' Regiment Of Morell's Division, 5th Corps, Crossed The Potomac At The Ford 420 Yards South Of This Mill At 9 a.m. Sept. 20, Under Orders to march on the River Road to Shepherdstown. When it became known that A.P. Hill's Confederate division was in front and advancing General Sykes ordered the brigade to suspend its movement for Shepherdstown and take position on the right of Lovell's Brigade, which was on the bluffs south of this point.

The greater part of the brigade pushed part way up the slope of the bluffs a few yards west of this, with skirmishers thrown well to the front. The 118th Penn. Corn Exchange Regiment advanced up the bluff north of this point to extend the brigade line to the right. The forward of the line had not been completed when the brigade was ordered to be withdrawn. That portion of the brigade in front and to the left of this was withdrawn under fire and recrossed the river in good order with slight loss, but the 118th was attacked by A.P. Hill's division and suffered severely in killed and prisoners.

The 118th Pennsylvania Corn Exchange Regiment of infantry with 737 officers and men, crossed the river by the ford, south of the mill, and was ordered into position on the bluff running north from this point. This regiment ascended the bluff and had not completely formed a line 375 to 425 yards north of this point and about 425 yards west of the river road, when it was attacked in front and on both flanks by A.P. Hill's division and after a short and sanguinary engagement was ordered to retire, which they did, in considerable confusion. Many of the men escaped by this ravine, others were driven over the precipitous bluff north and killed or mangled. Some recrossed the river at the ford, some by the breast of the dam 130 yards north of this. Others swam the stream above the dam, or crossed between the dam and ford. Numbers were killed while crossing by Confederates who advanced to the edge of the bluff. Some of them occupied the mill and fired from the windows. Others were drowned. The loss of the regiment was 63 killed, 101 wounded and 105 captured or missing: total loss 269. A.P.Hill's division in the day's operation was 30 killed and 231 wounded.

The following reports are from officers in command of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry Corn Exchange of action near Shepherdstown, VA. (W.VA.), On Sept. 20, 1862:

"Headquarters 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Report of Lieut. -Col. James Gwyn, 118th Penn. Volunteer Infantry, at Blackford or Boteler's Ford, near Shepherdstown. Camp near Sharpsburg, Md. Sept.30th , 1862.

Lieutenant: in accordance with instructions, I have the honor to make the following report of this regiment in the action of Saturday, 20th instant. Early on Saturday, 20th instant, while the command was at this place, the regiment under command of Col. Charles Prevost, was ordered to be in readiness to march with the brigade, and with entire force of officers and men of 737, at about 8 0'clock a.m., Took up the line of march in rear of the 13th New York down the ravine and forded the Potomac river at Blackford's Ferry, when the column filed to the right, and after marching about 300 yards was halted and about 9 0'clock a.m. The 118th was ordered to file left up a ravine and form a line of battle on the top of a bluff, and under cover supported on the right by the 13th and 25th Regiments, New York, and on the left by 1st Michigan, 22nd and18th Massachusetts and 2nd Maine Regiments. Owing to the nature of the ground, the regiment came in line by file. Seven companies had only gotten in line when firing was heard on our right flank, and on advancing in line the crest of the hill, we found the enemy advancing in heavy force in front and to our left. Col. Prevost posted in person three left companies to meet flank movement of enemy on a knoll on the left of the regiment, who became almost immediately engaged with the enemy; about the same time the right was fired on from heavy force in front and commenced by my orders to fire by file.

Owing to the worthlessness of pieces (condemned enfields) not more than 50% of which could be discharged, the line began to waiver, when Colonel Prevost advance with the colors to the front, and was almost immediately severely wounded by a rifle shot from the enemy and went to the rear.

The command now devolving me and the enemy threatening us in front, I rallied, with the assistance of Maj. C.P. Herring, about 200 men, charged over the slope of the hill in front, when a heavy fire was poured on us from the left. I fell back under the brow of the hill with my command, and reformed with the intention of repeating the charges. At this moment one regiment of the enemy, with colors displayed, crowned the hill on our left and commenced firing on us. I ordered a fire to the left in response, and was going through the line, pointing out when Adjutant Perot of my regiment came to me and said by Colonel Barnes' order I was to with draw the regiment and retreat in good order, our right and left flank being both turned. Our only way to retreat was over the bluff and it was very precipitous. I sent word along the line to fall back, and get into the road, and retreat across the river. On getting on the road under the bluff, we were immediately fired on by the enemy from the summit with great effect. The regiment crossed at the dam opposite the ferry under a galling fire of the enemy, and reformed about 2 p.m. In the same camp vacated in the morning. The loss on the first essay of the regiment in killed, wounded and missing was 277. I have furnished a detailed list of the casualties, to which I have the honor to refer you.

I am sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

James Gwin,
"Lieut. -Col. Commanding 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers to Lieut. W.S.Davis, A.D.C. and A.A.A. Gen., 1st Brigade, Morell's Div., Porter's 5th Army Corps.

Maj.-Gen. A.P. Hill's report of the Battle at Blackford or Boteler's Ford, Shepherdstown, Va. (W.Va.), Sept. 25, 1862: " To Lieut. -Col. C.J. Faulkner, Assistant Adjutant General, 2nd Army Corps:

" Colonel: on the morning of the 20th, at 6:30 0'clock, I was directed by General Jackson to take my division and drive across the river some brigades of the enemy who had crossed during the night, driven off General Pendleton's artillery, capturing four pieces, and were making preparations to hold their position.

Arriving opposite Boteler's Ford, and about half a mile there from, I formed my line of battle in two lines, first the brigades of Pender, Gregg and Thomas, under command of General Gregg, and the second, line (Branch's Brigade), Archer and Brockenbrough, under the command of General Archer.

The enemy had lined the opposite hill with 70 pieces of artillery, and the infantry who had crossed lined the crest of the high banks on the Virginia shore. My lines advanced simultaneously, and soon encountered the enemy. This advance was made in the face of the most tremendous fire of artillery I ever saw, and too much praise cannot be given my regiments for their steady, unwavering step. It was as if each man felt that the fate of the army was centered in himself.

The infantry opposition in front of Gregg's center and right was but trifling, and soon brushed away. The enemy, however, marched in front of Pender, and extending, endeavored to turn his left. General Pender became hotly engaged, and informing Archer of his danger, he (Archer) moved by the left flank, and forming on Pender's left, a simultaneous, daring charge was made, and the enemy driven pell-mell into the river. Then commenced the most terrible slaughter that this war has yet witnessed. The broad surface of the Potomac was blue with floating bodies of our foes. But few escaped to tell the tale. By their own account they lost 300 men killed and drowned, from one brigade alone. Some 200 prisoners were taken. My own loss was 30 killed, 231 wounded. Total, 261.

" This was a wholesome lesson to the enemy, and taught them to know that it may be dangerous sometimes to press a retreating army. In this battle, I did not use a piece of artillery.

" I am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.

A.P. Hill,
Major-General Commanding Light Division.

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