Roster - Second Company

All members of each Company of the Washington Artillery were required to supply certain basic information.  In addition to their names, they also provided their ages, occupations, and their places of birth, as well as marital status.  Included on these pages with the rosters for the Washington Artillery are some of the pertinent rank and service notes. 

All listings are in alphabetical order.

Officers

Aime, Gustav  -  Sergeant.

Brinsmade, A.A.  -  1st Sergeant; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of Artillery.

Britton, J.D.  -  2nd Lieutenant; wounded at Sharpsburg in September 1862.

Chalaron, Stephen  -  wounded at Gettysburg in July 1863, he was captured and exchanged.  He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Nit. and Min. Bureau in May 1864.

Clagett, Philip A.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Craig, Leonard  -  an Artificer, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

DeGrange, Joseph H.  -  1st Sergeant in 1861.

DeMeza, Joseph  -  a Quartermaster Sergeant, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Dempsey, John W.  -  an Artificer, he was transferred from 3rd Company, and then transferred back to 3rd Company in June 1863.

DeRussy, George B. - 32 years old, born in Louisiana, married, his civilian occupation was as a clerk.  He was promoted to Sergeant in 1st Company in October 1861, to 2nd Lieutenant in July 1862, and was transferred to 2nd Company.  He was wounded at Fredericksburg in May 1863.

Edwards, James D.  - a Corporal, he was discharged in December 1861.

Emmett, J.W.  -  appointed 1st Lieutenant of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in July 1863 by the Secretary of War.

Fuqua, Thomas H.  -  a Sergeant, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Goodwin, John Howard  -  wounded at Drewry's Bluff in May 1864; he was promoted to Ordnance Sergeant in June 1864.

Hall, Edward L.  -  promoted to Sergeant in August 1863, he was wounded at Williamsport, Maryland in July 1863.

Hare, Walter J.  -  a Sergeant, he was wounded at Sharpsburg.   He was present at  the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Hawes, Samuel  -  promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in November 1861; promoted to 1st Lieutenant in December 1861.

Humphries, G.W.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Hutton, B.N.L.  -  discharged in July 1861 by order of General Beauregard.

Huchez, C.  -  Sergeant.

Jewell, E.J.  -  wounded at Williamsport, Maryland on July 6, 1863, he died at Williamsport on July 19, 1863.

Keating, James  -  an artificer, he was transferred from 3rd Company, and was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Knight, A.G.  -  a 1st Sergeant in 1862, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Leverich, Charles E.  -  Sergeant; appointed 1st Lieutenant of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in July 1863 by order of the Secretary of War.

Lewis, C.C.  -  Lieutenant, commanding the company in May 1861.   He resigned in August 1861.

McPherson, Samuel J.  -  1st Lieutenant; resigned in August 1861.

Meyers, S. Isaac  -  killed at Petersburg in August 1864.

Parsons, John W.  -  captured at Gettysburg on July 5, 1863, he was exchanged.  He was promoted to Sergeant in November 1863.

Patton, E.D.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Randolph, J.F.  -  transferred from 3rd Company, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Randolph, W.A.  -  Sergeant; promoted to Sergeant Major in September 1863.

Richardson, John B. - He held the rank of 1st Lieutenant in 1st Company, and was later promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to 2nd Company in June 1862.   He was wounded at Bull Run.

Rosser, Thomas Lafayette  -  born in Campbell County, Virginia on October 15, 1836; the family removed from Virginia to Texas in 1849, where Rosser was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1856.   The course of study at the USMA at West Point then being five years, he was in the graduating class of 1861 when it was ordered into the field by President Lincoln.   He immediately resigned, and moved to Montgomery, Alabama where he was commissioned First Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.  Assigned to be the instructor to the Washington Artillery of New Orleans during their assimilation into the army, he commanded the Second Company at the battles of Blackburn's Ford and Manassas in July, 1861; and with Stuart at Munson's Hill and the battle of Lewinsville. His success in shooting down McClellan's observation balloon won him promotion to Captain.   Wounded at Mechanicsville, he was shortly thereafter promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, and a few days alter to Colonel over the 5th Virginia Regiment of Cavalry; and was promoted to Major-General in November, 1864.

Slocomb, Cuthbert H.  -  promoted to 1st Lieutenant; resigned in November 1861.

Strawbridge, George E.  -  appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in March 1863 by the Secretary of War.

Suter, Thomas H.  -  was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Twichell, C.C.  -  wounded at Williamsport; he was promoted to Corporal in August 1863.

White, T.B.  -  promoted to Corporal in December 1861, he was discharged in November 1862 by the Secretary of War.

Wigfall, F.H.  -  a Cadet, he was relieved from duty with the company in June 1862 by Order No. 137.

Wood, H.C.  -  a Sergeant, he was discharged in October 1861 by order of the Secretary of War.

Woodville, John C.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Woodville, L.C.  -  promoted to Corporal in April 1863, he was wounded at Petersburg in June 1864.

Enlisted Men (Privates)
(Note: Drivers are listed separately and last)

Alewelt, Frederick  -  wounded at Sharpsburg, he died at Shepherdstown in September 1862.

Axon, Randolph  -  detailed in Richmond in October 1862.

Augustus, E.D.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Alpin, Geaorge  -  absent.

Almundinger, William  -  killed at Petersburg.

Baker, Frank  - 

Banister, R.J.  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863; he was captured and exchanged,  He was drowned in the Mississippi River while on furlough on February 8, 1864.

Barr, George  -  absent.

Bee, E.M.  -  transferred from 4th Company, he was discharged in October 1862.

Berthelot, H.B.  - 

Blakeley, A.R.  -  wounded at Second Manassas on August 30, 1863; he was captured in August 1863, exchanged, and detailed to the Treasury Department.

Bloom, John A.  - 

Bradley, John S.  -  promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant in April 1861.

Brentford, J.T.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Britton, Stephen W.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Brooks, Henry  - 

Brooks, Patrick  -  wounded at Sharpsburg in July 1863.

Brown, James  -  missing.

Buckner, F.P.  -  transferred to Fifth Regiment in April 1862.

Byrnes, James  -  absent.

Cantzon, W.H.  -  detailed as a clerk to General Lee's Headquarters in November 1864.

Carey, H.S.  -  detailed in the Ordnance Department.

Casey, William  -  transferred to 3rd Company in July 1861.

Clagett, Philip A.  -  promoted to Corporal in October 1863.

Clark, N.J.  - 

Cleveland, J.B. - transferred from 1st Company in December 1861, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in March 1863 by the Secretary of War.

Coakley, Jophn A.  -   wounded at Williamsport in July 1863.

Coleman, H.D.  -  captured at Chancellorsville in May 1863, he was exchanged.  He was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Crilly, James  -  transferred to 3rd Company; wounded at Rappahannock Station in August 1862.

Cross, J.W.  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863, he died in August 1863.

Curtis, W.P.  -  discharged.

Davis, William W.  -  honorable mention at Second Manassas in August 1862, he was wounded at Williamsport in July 1863; he was also present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

DeMeza, Joseph H.  -  transferred from 3rd Company in July 1861.

DeValcourt, A.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Dougherty, Charles  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Driscoll, Daniel J.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Duvall, C.A.  -  transferred from 4th Company in July 1861, he was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in Mach 1863.

Dyer, Theodore O.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on APril 9, 1865.

Dyer, Thomas H.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Fallon, L.C.  -  wounded at Gettysburg in July 1863, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Florance, W.E.  -  present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Forest, William  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863.

Forshee, John H.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Francis, William M.  -  he was transferred in from Watson's Battery in July 1864.

Freret, Armand  -  wounded at Sharpsburg in September 1862, he soon died at Winchester in September 1862.

Freret, Jules  -  wounded at Gettysburg in July 1863, he died there.

Frierson, George A.  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863, he was also present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Fuqua, Thomas H.  -  transferred from 3rd Company in July 1861, he was promoted to Corporal in November 1862.  He was also present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Gessner, George  -  wounded at Drewry's Bluff in May 1864, he was also present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Giffen, John F.  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863.

Giffen, W.C.  -  captured at Chancellorsville in May 1863, he was exchanged.  He was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Giggetts, D.E.  -  discharged by order in May 1864.

Gillespie, F.M.  - 

Gleason, D.  -  missing.

Gookin, E.E.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Gookin, Hugh S.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Greenman, John M.  -  wounded at Bermuda Hundreds in May 1864.

Hall, Jason A.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Harris, Charles A.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Hartmann, S.C.  -  he was discharged in October 1862.

Harvey, C.M.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Hefleig, J.  -  absent.

Henderson, Alex  - 

Holmes, W.D.  -  transferred from 3rd Company.

Humphrey, George  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863, he was captured and exchanged in May 1864.

Humphreys, George W.  -  transferred from 4th Company.

Hurley, Charles  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Ichstein, I.  -  absent; missing.

Jackson, J.  - detailed in May 1864.

Jacques, B.C.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Jewell, O.  -  he died in February 1863.

Joynes, T.R.  -  absent.

Kelly, M.  - discharged in May 1862.

Kirk, B.F.  -  wounded at Chancellorsville in May 1863, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Kirk, William  -  he was transferred in June 1864.

Knox, R.H.  -  he was appointed a Cadet in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.

Land, T.F.  -  discharged.

Lapham, M. Page  -  wounded and died at Drewry's Bluff in May 1864.

Layman, W.  -  wounded at Gettysburg, he died.

Lehman, J.S. - transferred from 1st Company.

Lehman, L.S.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Lennon, James  -  was transferred in February 1864.

Lenon, J. - transferred from 1st Company.

Little, William  - 

Lobdell, A.G.  -  he retired in December 1864.

Lynch, B.  -  was discharged in December 1861.

Lynch, P.B.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Madden, J.  -  detailed in February 1865.

Mallory, W.O.  - 

Maroney, W.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Maynard, W.E.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

McCormack, J.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

McDonald, B.A.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

McGill, H.  -  he was transferred to Mississippi Regiment.

McGowan, John R.  -  transferred from 4th Company, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Meux, John  -  transferred from 4th Company in July 1861, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Meyers, J.S.  - 

Miller, L.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Mills, W.  -  transferred from 3rd Company, he was detailed in October 1863.

Moore, D.T.  -  he died in August 1864.

Palfrey, William  -  transferred from 4th Company; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant with the First Louisiana Artillery.

Payne, H.M.  -  he retired in August 1864.

Peale, A.H.  -  he was discharged in November 1861 by order of General Beauregard.

Peebles, J.H.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Perrin, W.A.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Purdy, J.C.  -  appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant to the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in March 1863.

Randolph, I.H.  -  killed at Williamsport in July 1863.

Raoul, W.G.  -  appointed Captain and Adjutant Quartermaster in March 1864.

Richardson, J.W.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Ridgill, A.G.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Ridgill, J.W.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Rockwell, William  -  discharged in December 1861.

Roth, W.  -  discharged in August 1861.

Rush, Charles - transferred from 1st Company, he was wounded at Fredericksburg in 1862.

Sawyer. F.H.  -  captured on return from Gettysburg.

Sayre, W.D.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Self, D.  -  transferred from the Cavalry in December 1864.

Simpson, W.H.  -  transferred to the 12th Virginia Regiment.

Squires, Charles W. - He held the rank of 1st Lieutenant in 1st Company, and was promoted to Captain in September 1861 after the resignation of Captain Isaacson.  In June 1862 he was assigned to 2nd Company.  He was promoted to the rank of Major of Artillery in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America in January 1864.

Summers, H.D.  -  transferred from 3rd Company, he was captured at Chancellorsville, detailed with the wounded; he was captured at Williamsport and exchanged in May 1864.

Sutton, A.D.R.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Theineman, C.A.D.  -  he was discharged in August 1862.

Thomas, G.J.  - 

Twichell, H.C.  -  he was discharged in October 1861.

Urquhart, R.  -  wounded at Petersburg in June 1864.

Von Colln, P.  -  wounded at Chancellorsville, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Ward, D.  -  wounded at Second Manassas; captured; exchanged.

Walker, F.H.H.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Waterson, Charles  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Watterson, G.  -  wounded at Williamsport, captured and died in August 1863.

Weber, J.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Webre, G.A.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

White, D.P.  -  wounded at Williamsport in July 1863, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

White, H.N.  -  he was killed at Second Manassas.

Wilkins, W.H.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Williams, F.M.  -  appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in April 1863.

Williams, T.E.  -  wounded at Gettysburg, he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Wilson, F.  -  he was present at the surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Winter, Samuel Drew  -  a student at Virginia Military Institute, he was a member of the VMI graduating class of 1865, but only attended VMI for four-and-one-half months, never graduating. He was absent at the time of surrender; sick.  The photograph was taken around 1910; he died in 1916.