38th VA - Historic Photographs

Historic Photographs

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Col. Edward Claxton Edmonds (Painting 1862) Colonel, 38th Virginia Infantry
-Born: January 21, 1835, in Paris (Fauquier County) Virginia.
-Graduated from Virginia Military Institute on July 5, 1858 where he was Captian of Cadets of Company B.
-Appointed Colonel of 38th Virginia on June 12, 1861.
-Killed leading 38th Virginia in Pickett's Charge, July 03, 1863

William George Cabaniss (photo post war) Captain, 38th Virginia Infantry
-Commissioned 1st Lieut. Co. K on July 2, 1861.
-Wounded in Action at Seven Pines.
-Promoted Capt. August 3, 1864.
-Wounded in action (severe jaw wound) at Bremuda Hundred August 25, 1864.
-retired by Medical Examining Board December 17,1864

William B. Prichard (image 1869) Captain, 38th Virginia Infantry
-VMI class of 1862.
-Commissioned 1st Lieut. Co. B on July 7, 1861; promoted Capt. December 10, 1862.
-Wounded in Action at Seven Pines.
-Wounded in action (finger amputated and thigh wound) Battle of Chester Station on May 10, 1864.
-Surrendered Appomattox April 9, 1865.

Daniel S. Chaney & wife Emily Shelton (image 186?)
- Pvt., Co. C, 38th Virginia Infantry
- Enlisted May 30, 1861 at Laurel Grove, Virginia.
- Wounded in Action (gunshot flesh wound in leg) at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.

Paul Epperson (image 1862) Pvt., Co. F, 38th Virginia Infantry
-Born: July 16, 1830.
-Enlisted March 14, 1862 at Republican Grove.
-Wounded in Action (slightly) at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.

Abram Rives (image 1861) Pvt., Co. C, 38th Virginia Infantry
-Enlisted May 30, 1861 at Laurel Grove.
-present until POW at Five Forks April 01,1865.

The Brothers Bradley (image 1861)
- Sgt & Cpl., Co. A, 38th Virginia Infantry
- Enlisted May 30, 1861 at Kentuck Grove.

The Brothers Mahon (image 1861)
- Pvts., Co. K, 38th Virginia Infantry
- Enlisted June 02, 1861 at Cascade.

John McHaney "Mack" St (post war image)
-Enlisted June 02, 1861 at Cascade.
-Pvt., Co. F, 38th Virginia Infantry
-Paroled 04/09/1865 at Appomattox.

38th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry Company F "Davis Rifle Guards"

38th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Company F
"Davis Rifle Guards"