24th. Virginia Infantry

Hall of Honor

 1. Noah Graham 

b: 1836 in Pulaski Co. VA. Enlisted in Co. E of the 24th VA Inf. on 1 Mar 1862. Died in the Richmond Hospital 7 Oct 1862 of typhoid fever. Son of James and Mary (Holliday) Graham.

2. James Raymond Hudson 

was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on June 14, 1840. James and two brothers, John Rice and George Robert, served with Company E, 24th Virginia Infantry, the regiment originally organized by Jubal A. Early. The 24th Virginia became part of Kemper's Brigade, Pickett's Division. Two other Hudson brothers, Isaac and William, served with the 45th Virginia Infantry.
James was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines, at Gettysburg during Pickett's Charge, and at Drewry's Bluff where he and his brother John were seriously wounded and brother George was killed. James was reported as mortally wounded but he declared that he was not going to die but would live to fight another day. After four months on wounded furlough, he returned to his command in early September 1864 where he remained until the closing days of the war. On rejoining the regiment near Chester Station, James wrote home that there was little to do and little to eat. He stated that Confederate and Union pickets opposing each other on the Howlett Line had an informal agreement not to fire on each other, a situation that annoyed their senior officers. James reported that General Pickett sent orders every few days for the men to start firing on the Yankee lines, but his orders were ignored.
Pickett's Division was withdrawn from the Howlett Line in March 1865 and sent to the right flank of the army where it fought in the Battles of Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks, and Sailor's Creek. James Hudson was captured at Sailor's Creek on April 6, 1865. He was sent to prison at Point Lookout, Maryland, where he remained until paroled on June 27, 1865. He returned to Pulaski County, Virginia, where he farmed until his death on July 22, 1913.

Information provided by, R.W. Tatum

3. Thomas Ratcliff  

born 1844 Montgomery County Va. Thomas enlisted in March 1862 into the 24th. Virginia Infantry Regiment Co. K, Commanding officer's Capt. John Henry LeTeller & Capt. John T. Radford He served until November of 62 as a pvt.
He was wounded and possibly captured and exchanged. He served the rest of the war in the 54th. Virginia Infantry.
Thomas who was a widower at age 63 married my grandmother who was 19 at the time. They were married in Bristol Tenn. April 17,1907.They had 6 Children. Thomas Ratcliff was 77 when he fathered his last child (Addie) who was born in 1920.He died about four years later. Thomas Ratcliff died May 1,1923

Information provided by, James Stump

4. William H.L.(Lewis) Bane:

enlisted Company F.5/30/61 at Lynchburg. Absent sick 10/61.AWOL 1/62; to 2nd Lt. from 4th. Sgt. 4/23/63;wounded at Gettysburg; retired for medical reasons, 11/15/64.Went home to Giles County.
Some of his kin from White Gate were,
Capt. Robert Bane,7th Va. Regt.
Col. John Bane 4th.Texas(Hood's Brigade)
Capt. ames Bane
Col. John Bane is buried in the Confederate Officer's section of Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond Va.

5. Nelson B. Stimson:

Age 37 ,tailor; enlisted Co. A. 5/16/61 at Floyd C.H. Abs sick summer 1861; wounded in hand at Seven Pines; adm. Chimborazo 6/1/62 with Gun shot wound; furl. 6/13/62, 30 days. d Discharged from service 4/17/62.

6. Daniel B. Martin 

was born on 25 May 1845. He did not marry. Daniel was a Private in the Confederate Army, C Company, 24 Virginia Reg’t Infantry, during the Civil War. He was captured and taken to Elmira Prison, New York, where he died on 23 September 1864. Daniel is buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, near Elmira, grave number 467 W.N.C.

Information provided by,Jack Martin

7. Wesley D. Cox:

Enlisted Co. C. Admitted Winder Hospital 5/7/62 with Erysipilas; to Danville 6/19/62.Died of diarrhea 6/30/62 in Danville B. Floyd County.
This entry is for Clinton Cox Jr., if this is not your ancestor e-mail me with the proper information please, I don't want to post the wrong information!

8. John Sanford Thomasson:

Age 25, enl. Co. H 3/17/62 at Henry C.H. Wounded at Frayser's Farm 7/1/62; abs. sick in Chimborazo 7/3/62 with typhoid fever and in Danville Hosp. 11/21/63-6/5/64,detailed to guard baggage at Jamesville N.C. spring of 1864; wounded Fall.1864 Born 11/14/36. Died 4/22/1922 at Martinsville. Buried Eggleston Farm. Cem., Henry Co.

Information provided by, Joe Eggleston

9. James F. Duncan:

Enl. Co. C 5/24/61 at Lynchburg,3rd. Corp. in Charl. Hosp. 10/12/61 and 12/7-10/61 with typhoid fever; captured at Williamsburg; adm.Charl. Hosp. 9/4/62. Reduced to ranks 1862; wounded at Second Manassas and Drewry's Bluff (right thigh) ; adm. Chimborazo 5/17/64;furl. 6/7/64;promoted to 1st. Sgt. 10/7/63.
He was born March 26, 1840 in Carroll County and enlisted at Lynchburg, May 24, 1861. He was wounded at Second Manassas, Williamsburg, and Gettysburg. James Duncan's pension from the Library of Virginia dated 24 April 1888. James stated that he was injured at Williamsburg May 5, 1862, Gettysburg (Pickett's Charge) July 3, 1863, and at Drewry's Bluff May 16, 1864. He was shot ( 5 times) in the right side (breaking two ribs), right leg, middle finger shot off (left hand), right shoulder, and right thigh. Following his Williamsburg injury, he was placed in an invalid corps and was furloughed for the last time on June 9, 1864. He returned home to his wife, whom he married during a brief furlough in November 1862 and remained in the Carroll County area until his dea h December 31, 1909.

Information provided by, Morgan Boyd Zinsmeister

10. Henry Harrison Earles:

Henry Harrison EARLES was born in February 1847 in Floyd County, Virginia. His mother's name was Francis "Fanny." Little is known about his early life or his parents. In January 1864, Henry enlisted in Company A, 24th Regiment, of the Virginia Infantry. At first he was assigned guard duty in North Carolina, then he returned to Virginia where he served in the battle of Drewery's Bluff (near Richmond), Virginia on May 16, 1864. There he received a bullet wound to the stomach which exited his body near the spinal column. It was thought he wouldn't survive, but after several weeks in field hospitals, he pulled through. It is said that the gunshot wound left a hole in Henry's abdomen that one could stick one's hand in. On February 6, 1865 Henry was medically discharged from service. In later years, he was granted a military pension from the state of Virginia and in 1908 he was awarded the Confederate Cross of Honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy for his battle wounds. In January 1875, Henry married Susannah Mary LESTER (1850 - 1885), daughter of Fleming W. and Permelia O'BRIEN LESTER. Henry and Susan had eight children. Mary is believed to have died of birthing fever. She died shortly after their last child was born. A few years after Susannah's death, Henry married Rosetta M. COLE (1863-1956), daughter of Bird, Sr. and Sarah IDDINGS COLE. They met at a dance held by a former Confederate Colonel. Henry and Rosetta had five children. Henry Harrison died July 8, 1928 in Alum Ridge in Floyd County. He'd lived a long and industrious life having survived a near-fatal bullet wound and rising to become a well-known and respected brick mason in Floyd. Henry and both of his wives are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd County, Virginia.
18 farmer; enlisted Co. A 2/26/64 at Smithville. Detailed to guard baggage at Tarboro Spring 1864;wounded in the abodmen at Drewry's Bluff. Adm. Chimborazo 5/17/64;furl. 6/11/64;40 days. B. in Floyd Co. 5'5",fair complexion, it hair, gray eyes.

Information provided by, Paula Earls and Deborah Simmons

11. Malachi Earls:

Age 19 enlisted March 14,1862 for 3 years at Floyd CH.
He is first listed as being present in Company "A" on April 30,1862. He was with his company during the battles at ; Williamsburg, Seven Pines, and the "Seven Days" campaign.
July 10,1862 he was sent to Chimborazo Hospital #2 with a disability, admitted on July 24th, and died on August 4,1862. Cause of death is listed as Typhoid Fever.
Malachi was the brother of Gordon Earls and Henry Earls/Earles both veterans of the 24th Regiment.

Information provided by, William Earls Family

12. Gordon C. Earls:

35 enlisted March 14,1862 for 3 years at the Floyd CH.
He is listed as being present in Company "A" for the first time on April 30,1862.
He was present during the battles at ; Williamsburg, Seven Pines, the" Seven Days" campaign in 1862.
On August 10,1862 he was admitted to Chimboraza Hospital #2 with fever, and on Sept 6th was furloughed for 30 days at home.
In March, April, May of 1863 he was with the Regiment during the North Carolina, and the Suffolk campaigns.
On May 3-4 the Regiment left Suffolk, and marched to Richmond, then on north towards Pennsylvania.
On July 3,1863 he was present in his company during Picketts charge at Gettysburg ("Nothing But Glory" by Kathy Harrison, page 240). Marching south from Gettysburg after the battle he was detailed as Provost Guard at Hanover Junction until the fall of 1863.
During March, April, May 1864 he was with the Regiment in the North Carolina campaign, and returned to Virginia the first week of May .
On May 16 he was wounded in the right shoulder in the battle at Drewrys Bluff (Proctor's Creek), and admitted to Chimborazo Hospital.
On May 25th he was furloughed to his home.
On November 24,1864 he was medically released to return to active duty.
The last of his military records shows that he was paid on February 6,1865, he is not on the Appomattox parole list at the time of the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender on April 9,1865.
At the time of his enlistment he left 3 sons and 1 daughter at home in the care of his mother, and older sister.
After the war he fathered a set of twins by his second wife,( son, and daughter) born on December 17,1867.
He is believed to have died sometime in the 1870's.
Gordon was the brother of Malachi Earls and Henry Earls/Earles both veterans of the 24th Regiment.
Last name of the several families were spelled both Earls/Earles, sometimes within the same family.....

Information provided by, William Earls

13. Giles Tyree:

Age 28,blacksmith: enlisted in Company B. 5/23/1861 at Lynchburg, VA. Absent, sick the summer of 1861.Admitted to Danville Hospital, 9/16/1862, with typhoid, furload 11/10/1862. Admitted Charl. Hospital 2/10/1863. Born in Franklin County .Discharged from service 3/09/1863. 6' tall, dark complex., grey eyes, dark hair.
Giles lost his hearing from canon noise and that was the reason for his medical discharge from the General Hosp. at Charlottesville. Giles re-enlisted 14 Oct. 1864 with Co. B, 36th Virginia Infantry under Capt. McSherry for the duration of the war.
After the war he went back to the blacksmith business, on Bent Mountain and became a Constable in Roanoke County VA. The people around there called him Judge Tyree.

Information provided by, David Woldoni

14. Belcher, William M.H.:

Enlisted Company G, the 24th Virginia Infantry, at Lynchburg, Virginia on June 2, 1861. He gave his age as 22, although it is doubtful that he was over 19. He was wounded near Williamsburg, Va., on May 5, 1862, but was able to rejoin his unit and served until the end of the War. Yes, he was in Pickett's Charge and spoke to his son, (my grandfather) about it. The comment I remember most vividly (from my grandfather) was that he said the blood from the horses and the wounded and dying men was over his shoetops.
Regimental Listing
22 enlisted Co. G. 6/02/61 at Lynchburg VA., sick the summer of 1861, Present 10/61; detailed as company cook, Wounded 5/05/62 Williamsburg, Paroled Charleston, WV. 6/21/65, 6' fair complextion, light hair, Blk eyes.

Information provided by, Roger Kimble

15. McHone,James (Mahone):

Enlisted on Feb. 21, 1863 in Co. C, was born about 1835 in Stokes Co., NC, the son of Newell and Mary Ann Beasley McHone. They moved to Carroll Co., Va. This company was named the "Carroll Boys" and they were physically one of the best units to come from southwest Va.

James appeared on the 24th Va. Infantry muster rolls from March through December of 1863. From his camp on Sept. 7, 1863, he wrote a letter to the Confederate Adjutant asking for a transfer to Capt. W.R. Worrell's Co. "D" of the 29th Va. Regiment. His reason was to be with his only brother and other relatives in the 29th. This request was denied due to the lack of men left in the 24th after the battle of Gettysburg.

He appears on muster rolls from Jan. - May of 1864 and was admitted to General Hospital #9 in Richmond on May 29, 1864. On Sept. 27, Dec. 3 and 27th of 1864 he was on receipt rolls for clothing at General Hospital in Montgomery Springs, Va. At the end of the war he returned home to Carroll Co. where he spent many years as a farmer.

In the summer of 1904, James MCHONE applied for a disability pension at the age of 69 for reasons of heart disease and general disability. He died 25 years later at the age of about 95 and is buried in the White Cemetery, Carroll Co., Va.

James was married three times. His first wife was Hannah WHITE and they had three children - Amanda, James and Arminta. His second wife was Martha FITZGERALD and they had two children - Maude and Jennie. His third wife was Kitturia KEMP.

After talking to many people who knew my Great Grandfather, I found out that he was a strong man who loved to walk, visit friends and relatives, drink coffee and tell about his experiences in the Confederate Army. "Dixie" was played at his funeral.

Written by his Great Granddaughter, Dorothy Mahone Todd  

16. Walker, Tandy: 

Age 32, enlisted Co. A. 3/3/62 at Floyd Court House. Died of Lumbago 5/3/62, Chimborazo. Born in Floyd County.

Tandy Walker was mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 24th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry on March 3,1862 at Floyd, Virginia. He died on May 3,1862 in Chimborazo Hospital #1 at Richmond, Virginia.

Information provided by, John Walker

17. East,Samuel A.:

Enlisted in company G. 6/02/1861, at Lynchburg,VA. Sick the summer of 61, Captured at Williamsburg; AWOL 9/1/62-3/63; wounded at Gettysburg; retired 8/8/64.
SAMUEL ALEXANDER EAST:

b. 20,Mar.1831 VA, Campbell Co. d. 16,Sept.1910 VA, Washington Co.. Samuel was s/o Thomas and Elizabeth (West) East. Samuel married Frances D. Custer on May,7 1861 in WV, Mercer Co.. Samuel was mustered into service on June 2,1861 by Lt. Col. Langhorne and served with the 24th. VA. Infantry until WBTS ended. At the battle of Williamsburg, VA. Samuel was taken prisoner and later paroled. Samuel was in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. Samuel was a carpenter by trade, the wounds he sustained at Gettysburg prevented him from working as a carpenter after the war. Samuel is buried in the Perdue Cemetery in Abingdon VA.
Information compiled by Patricia C. Denney

18. Lawless, McNealey A.: 

Enlisted in company I. 3/10/62, at Patrich C.H., Absent sick 8/9/62 and 7/4/63; deserted 3/65. Adm. Charl. Hosp.4/14/62 with rubeloa; to duty 8/5/62.
McNealy A. LAWLESS was b. 16 Feb. 1846 in Patrick Co. Virginia to Thomas Lawless and Zinia Keaton. He enlisted in the Civil War (at the age of 16) on March 10, 1862 at the Patrick County Courthouse (same day as his brother Francis) They both served in the 24th Infantry, Co. I., the same company as their other 3 brothers, Andrew, George and Thomas.

Mack m. Sarah Ann Nicholas in 1864. They had 5 children James, Minnie, Walter, Frank and Violet. They moved to Miami county Indiana where he was a farmer. Mack also was Marshal from 1891 to 1897 and wrote for the Miami County Sentinal. He died 12 oct. 1908 at his home in Peru, Miami County, Indiana and is buried at Sprinkle cemetey in Cass County Indiana.. His wife Sarah d. 27 Jan, 1914.

19. Lawless, George Washington: 

Born May, 1833 in Patrick County, Virginia, to Thomas Lawless and Zentha Keaton. He was one of five sons, all of whom enlisted in the Civil War. George enlisted in Company I, 24th Regiment, Va. Infantry on May 31, 1861. He was absent because of sickness the summer of 1861 and captured at Sharpburg, Md. September 15, 1862. Paroled and exchanged. At Gettysburg, Pa. he was wounded in his right hip. The ball remained in that hip for the remainder of his life. He was admitted to the Danville Hospital, July, 1863. Reported as disabled and retired, August, 1863.George married Rosanna Washburn, daughter of Thompson C. Washburn and Louisianna Stegall on 13 August, 1864. They lived and farmed in Patrick County, and raised nine children. He applied for and recieved a pension of Fifteen Dollars a year in June, 1900, at the age of 64, stating partial disability and in April, 1905, age 71, total disability as a result of the ball in his hip. Rosanna died in 1902, George's death date and place of burial is unknown.

20. Lawless, Thomas Jefferson: 

Born 15 August, 1840, one of five sons of Thomas Lawless and Zentha Keaton of Patrick County, Virginia. He enlisted in Company I, 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry on May 31, 1861 at Lynchburg, Va. along with his brothers, Andrew and George by Lt. Colonel Langhorn. In August of 1861 he was absent because of illness at a hospital near Camp Pryor. On January 20, 1862, he was sent to Charlottesville, Va. CSA General Hospital because of pneumonia. He was listed as captured and wounded May 5th, 1862 then paroled and exchanged. He was in Hospital #2 in Williamsburg, Va. on May 10, 1862. He was present during Company Muster Rolls from June, 1862 until July 3rd, 1863 when he was reported as deserted. Thomas married Sally Ashby, daughter of James Ashby and Mary Carter on 2 March, 1862 in Patrick County, Va. He is not reported to have received a pension.

21. Lawless, Andrew Jackson: 

Born 4 May, 1834, one of 5 sons, to Thomas Lawless and Zentha Keaton, in Patrick County, VA. On May 31, 1861, he enlisted with his brothers, George and Thomas, at Lynchburg, to Company I, 24th Va. Infantry by Lt. Colonel Langhorn. He was absent because of illness and discharged November 11, 1861. He re-enlisted, July 13, 1863 at Bunker Hill by Major Hambrick. He was killed in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 16, 1864. He was 30 years of age. Andrew married Harriet E. McGhee on 2 January, 1862, in Patrick County, Va.

22. Lawless, Frances Marion: 

Born, 16 April, 1830, in Patrick County, Va. first born son of Thomas Lawless and Zentha Keaton. He married Zenia J. Keaton on 11 February, 1857, in Patrick County, Virginia. Frances enlisted in Company I, 24th Va. Infantry, March 10, 1862, at the Patrick County Courthouse, along with his brother McNealy Lawless. Frances died as a result of measles in Richmond, Virginia on 8 August, 1862 at the age of 32. He is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

Information provided by, Linda Cooper

23. Simpkins, Richard L. 

He was a farmer, blacksmith, tanner, and an excellent horseman. It is believed that he was born on a farm in Hiwassee.

Simpkins, Richard L.: 23, farmer; enl. Co. A 3/18/62 at Floyd C. H. Abs. sick in Chimborazo 4/22-5/62; wounded in right shoulder at Drewry's Bluff; granted a 60 day furlough 5/28/64. Adm. Chimborazo 5/17/64 with gsw; furl. 5/28/64.

Information provided by, Larry Mullins

24. Caldwell, Andrew Jackson 

Enlisted in company F. 8/31/61 at Camp Ellis; He was the son of John Caldwell and Eliza Fry Caldwell. His wife was Sarah E. Gordon Caldwell. He was born in 1841 and died of measles contracted in the war in 1865 at the age of 24. I have no record of any children.

Information provided by, Bob Caldwell

25. Hines, Brainard Whitfield 

Although an MD, enlisted as a Pvt. in Co. H 24th Va. Inf. from Montgomery Co. on 5/30/61; was later promoted to 1st Lt. and then to Capt., Co. H 2/13/63. He was wounded 7/3/63 at Gettysburg and again 5/16/64 at Drewry's Bluff. At war's end he was recuperating from wounds and assigned to Kemper's Richmond Reserve Forces. He married Sally M. Evans in 1866 and their daughter Sally A. Hines married my grandfather Charles Joseph Craig, a veteran of the 54th Va. Inf., wounded at Chickamauga. Dr. Hines practiced medicine and was Clerk of the Court in Montgomery Co. Va. until his death in 1917.
Information compiled by Charles Craig

26. Draper, William M. 

Born:1832 in Henry County Va. Enlisted in Co. H of the 24th VA Inf. on March 17th 1862 at the Henry County Courthouse in Va. Died at the Battle of Williamsburg May 5, 1862.

Information provide by Kenneth Draper

27. SHELBURN, JOSEPH S. 

Born in Charlotte county, Virginia, in 1836, and has lived in Pulaski county, Virginia since he was fifteen years of age. He has a farm of 153 acres, which he helped to clear. In 1861 he enlisted in Montgomery county, Virginia, in Company K, Twenty-Fourth Virginia Infantry. He was a participant in the battle at Mannasas Junction, the first fight there, then at Yorktown, during its six weeks' siege, then in the battle of Williamsburg, there Mr. SHELBURN was made prisoner. He was exchanged in eight days, and went to the Twenty-Fifth Virginia Cavalry, and as one of the brave boys of that regiment served till the close of the war. They saw hard fighting in the Virginia valley, and were in the Southwestern Army when the struggle ended and the regiment disbanded.
Information provided by John C. Williams III

28. SHELTON JAMES P. 

Enlisted in Company I. 5/31/1861 at Lynchburg, VA.
Detailed as nurse 8/61, was killed at Fort MacGruder in Williamsburg, VA. Born in Patrick County,VA.
Son of Thomas and Elisabeth Shelton
Information provided by Deborah Shelton Wood