Company A, Darlington Guards
2nd S.C.V.I.
“The Darlington Guards” were organized under the first call of the President of the United States, and was mustered into service by Captain Ezra B. Fuller, on May 14th, 1898, and assigned to duty as Company A of the Independent Battalion; was afterwards recruited to the maximum strength of 106 men. On August 23rd, 1898, the enlisted strength was reduced to 80 men, per telegraphic instructions from Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D.C., and was reassigned to the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment when the Independent Battalion was increased to a Regiment. On September 15th, 1898, the Company moved from Columbia, South Carolina, by rail to Camp Cuba Libre, Florida, and was assigned to duty with the remainder of the Regiment to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps. The movements of this company afterwards conformed to the movements of the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, of which it was a part until April 19th, 1899, when it was mustered out at Augusta, Georgia, by Lieutenant Ellwood W. Evans, 8th United States Cavalry.
Captain
Boyd, Jno. E.: 28 years, physician, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; serving as the Acting Major of the 1st Battalion from March 9th to 29th, 1899.
First Lieutenant
Cox, Edwin R.: 30 years, merchant, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; detailed as Acting Regimental Quartermaster on December 9th, 1898, at Savannah, Georgia.
Second Lieutenant
McCullough, Charles S.: 24 years, liveryman, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
First Sergeant
Winters, Frank R.: 21 years, laborer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant on May 14th, 1898; promoted to 1st Sergeant on September 9th, 1898.
Quartermaster Sergeant
King, Simon C.: 24 years, lawyer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on September 9th, 1898.
Nettles, Clarence S.: 34 years, lawyer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on August 8th, 1898.
Sergeant
Bristow, Louis J.: 22 years, editor, Kingstree; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A on May 14th, 1898; discharged to accept commission as 2nd Lieutenant; mustered into service as 2nd Lieutenant in Company L on September 10th, 1898.
Freeman, Robert E.L.: 21 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on September 9th, 1898.
Mooney, Jacob C.: 34 years, salesman, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Parrott, Junius: 21 years, book-keeper, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on August 26th, 1898.
Rodgers, Eddie T.: 21 years, clerk, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on September 9th, 1898.
Woods, Robert F.: 27 years, student, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A on May 14th, 1898; discharged to accept a commission on August 25th, 1898; mustered into service as 1st Lieutenant of Company H on August 25th, 1898.
Corporal
Abrahms, Wade H.: 21 years, carpenter, Conway; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on October 1st, 1898.
Dargan, Timothy G.: 21 years, horseman, Darlington; enrolled on May 3rd, 1898; mustered in as a Corporal on May 21st, 1898; transferred to the Heavy Battery, S.C.B.A., on June 17th [29th?], 1898.
Gibson, Jas. S.: 22 years, clerk, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on September 30th, 1898, per telegram instructions.
Hanna [Hammer?] Jr., William J.: 26 years, farmer, Chesterfield; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company L and is promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 23rd, 1898.
Jordan, Jno. H.: 21 years, farmer, Bennettsville; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on July 27th, 1898.
Morris, Duncan R.: 19 years, student, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on November 12th, 1898.
Plowden, Jas. E.: 20 years, student, Gibson, North Carolina; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on August 8th, 1898.
Shaw, William D.: 24 years, printer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on October 4th, 1898.
Smith, Jere B.: 31 years, lumberman, Conway; enrolled on May 11th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on July 22nd, 1898.
Williamson, Jno. W.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 24th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on July 22nd, 1898.
Wilson, Walter M.: 21 years, clerk, Florence; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I and is promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 23rd, 1898.
Private
Alford, William R.: Florence; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 29th, 1898.
Altman, Forsythe O.: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 13th, 1898.
Appelt, Henry: 37 years, clerk, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 17th, 1898; transferred to Company I, no date; discharged on January 26th, 1899.
Blackman, Daniel R.: 29 years, mechanic, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th [15th?], 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898; transferred to the Regimental Band on September 2nd, 1898.
Brasington, Cull: 18 years, clerk, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898; discharged on November 19th, 1898.
Bristow, George A.: 20 years, printer, Darlington; enrolled on May 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on October 1st, 1898.
Bristow, Lonnie: Dillon; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 22nd, 1898.
Brodie, Edwin J.: 35 years, mariner, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on January 16th, 1899.
Brown, Thomas P.: 22 years, farmer, Packsville; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company D on June 17th, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on October 12th, 1898.
Brunson, Abram E.: 23 years, agent, St. Stevens; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I and is promoted to Corporal on August 23rd, 1898; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on January 26th, 1899.
Bryant, Jas. H.: 28 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Bryant, Thomas J.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 13th, 1898.
Buchholz, Otto: Timmonsville; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 22nd, 1898.
Burns, Jas. H.: Walhalla; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 8th, 1898.
Carmichael, Jno. C.: Marion; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 11th, 1898; discharged on October 13th, 1898.
Chapman, Samuel R.: 22 years, stone cutter, Chesterfield; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Cox, Jno. R.: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company A on July 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898.
Croswell, Robert L.: 27 years, soldier, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on March 4th, 1899.
Dargan, Richard L.: 23 years, clerk, Abbeville; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; discharged to accept promotion as 1st Lieutenant on June 17th, 1898; mustered in as 1st Lieutenant of Company B on June 18th, 1898.
Deal, Claude M.: Walhalla; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 8th, 1898.
Ervin, Jno. F.: 42 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Fletcher, Arthur G.: 22 years, carpenter, McCall; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898
Floyd, Abner B.: 19 years, student, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Gandy, Evander M.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 12th, 1898.
Gardener, Michael A. [Gardiner, Marion O.]: 21 years, hostler, Eutawville [Manning]; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company D on June 17th, 1898.
Garrison, William E.: 23 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Gibson, Frederick E.: 20 years, printer, Bennettsville; enrolled on May 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company M on August 23rd, 1898; discharged on September 12th, 1898, at Columbia, South Carolina.
Gibson, Jas. L.: 22 years, clerk, Bennettsville; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 20th, 1898.
Gibson, Noah M.: 23 years, farmer, McCalls; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898
Gilbert, Houston Arguile: 23 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May 21st, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 17th, 1898; Died on June 27th, 1898; buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Goodson, William F.: 23 years, weaver, Columbia; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on June 15th, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 26th, 1898.
Gooson, Jas. C.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 22nd, 1898.
Griffin, Walter: 24 years, student, Darlington [Columbia]; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; promoted to Hospital Steward on May 21st, 1898; died of disease on April 18th, 1899.
Hancock, Henry: 19 years, blacksmith, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Hanna, Joseph W.: Chesterfield; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company A on June 24th, 1898; transferred to Company L and is promoted to Corporal on August 23rd, 1898; promoted to Sergeant on September 1st, 1898.
Hatchel, Neil [Neal] R.: 21 years, lineman, Florence; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company A on July 12th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898.
Hodge, Evan E.: 30 years, farmer, Alcolu; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company D on June 17th, 1898; promoted to Corporal on December 12th, 1898.
Hoffman, Charles I.: Hartsville; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 9th, 1898.
Holleman, William J.: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 13th, 1898; discharged on December 17th, 1898.
Howle, Wade H.: 21 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Hubbard, Joseph: 25 years, marshal, Bennettsville; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Hubbard, William E.: Bennettsville; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 28th, 1898.
Husbands, William L.: 28 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
King, James A.: 19 years, millman, Manning; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company D on June 17th, 1898.
Klinworth, Frederick W.: 22 years, farmer, Laurens; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on October 25th, 1898.
Lawson, Jacob B.: 20 years, farmer, Florence; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Lawson, Jas. R.: 19 years, farmer, Florence; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Layton, Jas. L.: 28 years, farmer, Hartsville; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Lemmons, Newton F.: Oakway; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 8th, 1898.
Lunney, Robert J.: 20 years, student, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 13th, 1898; transferred to Company M on August 23rd, 1898.
Marshall, Jas. W.: 24 years, farmer, Stokes Bridge; enrolled on May 10th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
McBryde, Archibald M.: Davidson, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 2nd, 1898.
McCall, Daniel M.: 26 years, clerk, Clio; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898; discharged on November 13th, 1898.
McCall, Jno. N.: 29 years, clerk, Clio; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on November 3rd, 1898.
McClung, Charles A.: 18 years, carpenter, Columbia; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company A on July 22nd, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898.
McCullough, Jno. S.: Indiantown; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 13th, 1898; discharged on February 6th, 1899.
McElveen, Jno. W.: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 13th, 1898.
McLendon, Samuel A.: HartsviIle; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 5th, 1898.
Meeler, Richard S.: Oakway; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 8th, 1898.
Moody, Jno.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 15th, 1898; discharged on February 18th, 1899, at hospital.
Moore, William S.: 22 years, teacher, Charleston; enrolled on May 12th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Neal [Neil], Wade H.: 21 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May 21st, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 17th, 1898.
Newell, William R.: 20 years, weaver, Lamar; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Norment, Jno. H.: 33 years, clerk, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Odom, Jno.: 20 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 16th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May 21st, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 17th, 1898.
Odom, William: 18 years, farmer, Hartsville; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898.
Parrot, Roland: 19 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 9th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Parrott, Simon F.: 24 years, editor, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company M and is promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 23rd, 1898.
Parrott, Wade H.: 21 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Pate, Obidae S.: Mars Bluff; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private in Company A on July 29th, 1898; transferred to Company I on August 23rd, 1898.
Pepkin, Laurence: 22 years, private, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Plouden, Elbert R.: 19 years, clerk, Gibson, North Carolina; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company H on August 29th, 1898. [Not listed with Company H]
Price, Luther M.: 26 years, millman, Columbia [Stokes Bridge[; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May 21st, 1898; transferred to Company A on June 17th, 1898.
Reynolds, William B.: 21 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Rhodes, Charles: 28 years, farmer, Society Hill; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on November 3rd, 1898.
Shaw, Josie D.: Fayetteville, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on December 22nd, 1898.
Smith, Blanchard H.: 22 years, stenographer, Bennettsville; enrolled on May 10th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Smith, Frank R.: Gibson, North Carolina; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 9th, 1898; discharged on December 20th, 1898.
Spears, Maxcy J.: 19 years, clerk, Lamar; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on June 28th, 1898.
Stevens, Rasmus: 21 years, farmer, Smoaks [Walterboro]; enrolled on August 8th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company M on August 23rd [13th?], 1898; transferred to Company A on September 20th [18th?], 1898.
Stokes, George W.: 23 years, farmer, Lamar [Stokes Bridge]; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company M on August 23rd, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on October 6th, 1898.
Strong, Hugh: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 13th, 1898.
Stuckey, Jno. A.: 20 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Swan, Frank P.: 28 years, farmer, Effingham; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company M on August 23rd, 1898; transferred to the Hospital Corps on October 30th, 1898.
Thompson, Archie M.: 43 years, farmer, Georgetown; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company D on June 17th, 1898.
Turnage, Benjamin: 21 years, farmer, Society Hill; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898
Weatherford, Lawrence E.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 15th, 1898.
Wells, Frank G.: Charleston; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 20th, 1898.
Wells, Joseph B.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 24th, 1898.
West, Joseph D.: 29 years, teacher, Socaste; enrolled on May 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; discharged on September 9th, 1898, to accept promotion; mustered in as 1st Lieutenant of Company M on September 10th, 1898.
West, Walter K.: 25 years, farmer, Socaste; enrolled on May 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company A on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company M and is promoted to Sergeant on September 10th, 1898; discharged on December 14th, 1898, at Savannah, Georgia.
Whittaker, Jno. W.: 24 years, farmer, Blenheim; enrolled on May 13th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898
Williams, Walter: 22 years, farmer, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Williamson, Albert L.: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on June 24th, 1898.
Willis, Summer M.: 22 years, paper finisher, Kingstree; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.
Wilson, Clyde: Darlington; enrolled and is mustered into service on August 16th, 1898.
Windham, Ralph E.: 19 years, farmer, Lamar; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; discharged on March 9th, 1899.
Wyse, Reese L.: Kingstree; enrolled and is mustered into service on July 14th, 1898.
Young, Douglas A.: 23 years, baker, Darlington; enrolled on May 5th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898.