1st Battalion of State Troops
Senior Reserves
Company B
Greenville District

Officers
Powell ( Powel ), Edward, Captain, born about 1816, lived in Bates TWP. Previously commanded 1st State Troops (Aug 1863 - Feb 1864), Company H

Parkins, J. D., 2nd Lieutenant

NonCommissioned Officers
Simmons, W. B., Corporal

Privates
Caps, J. L., died 12 Feb 1865 in General (College) Hospital, No. 1, Columbia,SC

Jordan, S,, died 13 Mar 1865 and is buried in Confederate Enclosure (Section E) of Elmwood Cemtery, Columbia

Pace, Joseph Warren, born 10Aug 1847, Greenville District, enlisted 4 Aug 1864, and was discharged 12 April 1865 at Greenville. Married to Angeline Childs (11 June 1851-18 May 1931). He died 16 Sept 1916, Pickens County (Believed to be 1st man in county to be struck and killed by a car) and is buried Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens County. Contact:

Moore, J., died 4 Feb 1865 and is buried in Confederate Enclosure (Section E) of Elmwood Cemtery, Columbia

Springfield, T. W., died 12 Feb 1865 and is buried in Confederate Enclosure (Section E) of Elmwood Cemtery, Columbia

Springfield ( Springfelt ), F. M., died 12 Feb 1865 and is buried in Confederate Enclosure (Section E) of Elmwood Cemtery, Columbia

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