Confederate Soldiers
at Blandford Cemetery
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Pvt. William Lemuel Peebles
Born in 1842
Co. F, 13th VA Cavalry
Confederate States Army
Died in 1914
Capt. John G. Phillips
b. in 1840 Enlisted on Apr 24, 1861 at Petersburg, Va into Co. A, 12th Va Infantry.
Detailed Gen. Imboden's Cavalry Brigade staff position. On June 15, 1862 Absent, sick
dysentery at Petersburg, Va. On Feb 16, 1863 Detailed Recruiting service. On Jan 15, 1864
He was discharged. In 1875 he died.
Pvt. Samuel Henry Phillips
b. in 1839 Enlisted on Apr 19, 1861 at Petersburg, Va into
Col. Edward E. Portlock
SGT. William Prescott
b. in 1826 Enlisted into Co. C, 23rd SC Infantry.
In 1864 he died.
Pvt. John W. Rogers
No Info
Capt. Joseph Coleman Rowell
b. on May 27, 1839 in Surry Co, Va.
On Oct 25, 1932 he died in Petersburg, VA
Pvt. William Russell
No Info
Pvt. George W. Slifer
Enlisted on Dec 4, 1862 at Guinea's Station, Va into Co. G, 2nd Va Infantry.
" Stonewall Brigade" On Oct 31, 1864 On rolls. On March 25, 1865 He was killed.
Born in Fredrick, MD.
Capt. Washington F. Sydnor
Enlisted on Dec 4, 1862 at Guinea's Station, Va into
Pvt. O J. Taylor
Co. B, 13th Va Cavalry.
Pvt. Andrew D.? Temple
Enlisted on Dec 4, 1862 at Guinea's Station, Va into .
Pvt. Robert C. Thompson
Pvt. John T. Thurmond
Enlisted on April 25, 1861 as a Private into Co. K, 3rd GA Infantry.
On July 10, 1862 He died of disease at Petersburg, Va. " John F. Thurmond"
Pvt. Cornelius D. Tinsley
b. on Apr 29, 1837 Enlisted on May 6, 1861 at Fort Powhatan, Va into 5th Va Inf Battn.
On Sept 22, 1862 Detailed as a blacksmith. On Sept 25, 1862 He was transferred out and
into Co. D, 53rd Va Infantry. On Nov 29, 1862 Detailed as cooper. On Aug 31, 1864
Oath Allegiance. On May 3, 1912 he died at Petersburg, Va at the age of 75 years old.
SGT. George W. Trent
b. on Apr 29, 1837 Enlisted on May 6, 1861 at Fort Powhatan, Va into 5th Va Inf Battn.
On Sept 22, 1862 Detailed as a blacksmith. On Sept 25, 1862 He was transferred out and
into Co. D, 53rd Va Infantry. On Nov 29, 1862 Detailed as cooper. On Aug 31, 1864
Oath Allegiance. On May 3, 1912 he died at Petersburg, Va at the age of 75 years old.
SGT. Robert Leslie Watson
b. on Oct 7, 1830 Enlisted on April 19, 1861 at Petersburg, Va into Co. C, 12th Va
Infantry. On July 17, 1863 He was discharged furnished sub, Rush B Burgess. On May
4, 1905 he died at Petersburg, Va.
Pvt. William S. Watson
b. on Dec 20, 1843 Enlisted on April 20, 1861 at Petersburg, Va into Co. E, 3rd Va Infantry
at the age of 18 years old. On May 4, 1861 He had falsified his age and was discharged by
write. Re-enlisted on March 12, 1862 at Petersburg, Va into Co. E, 41st Va Infantry.
Received $50.00 bounty. On June 1, 1862 He was killed at Seven Pines, Va.
Genl. David Addison Weisiger
Born on Dec 28, 1818 in Chestefield Co, Va
Died on Feb 23, 1899 in Richmond, Va
Brigadier-General Daniel Adams Weisiger, in early manhood was
a resident of Petersburg, Va., where he engaged in mercantile
pursuits until November, 1846, when, the State of Virginia
being called upon for a regiment for service in Mexico, he
volunteered and aided in recruiting a company of 85 men, of
which he was elected senior second lieutenant.
He was finally promoted to the adjutancy of the regiment,
which office he held until the close of the war, and his
regiment was mustered out at Fort Monroe, in August, 1848. He
returned to Petersburg and was again engaged in business until
April, 1861
In May, 1853, he was unanimously elected colonel of the
Thirty-ninth "regiment of Virginia militia, " which he
commanded until 1860, when a battalion of volunteers,
uniformed, armed and fully equipped for active service, was
formed, and he was unanimously tendered the command.
On April 20th he was ordered to move with his command to
Norfolk. With his command and a battery of artillery, he
arrived there in the afternoon of that day, and witnessed the
evacuation of the navy yard that night. On May 9, 1861, he
was appointed colonel in the Confederate States service, and
his battalion of five companies was soon recruited to a full
regiment, and designated as the Twelfth Virginia regiment.
Upon the reorganization of the army in May, 1862, he was re-
elected colonel without opposition. After the evacuation of
Norfolk, he and his regiment took a position at Drewry's
bluff, and there acted in support of the fort during the
attack by the Federal gunboats, which was handsomely repulsed.
Soon afterward the regiment was ordered to Richmond, and
became a part of the army of Northern Virginia. Leading the
Twelfth, Colonel Weisiger participated in the battle of Seven
Pines, and on June 25th was engaged in a heavy skirmish at
French's farm on the Charles City road. This proved to be the
commencement of the Seven Days' battles around Richmond, which
culminated in the battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862.
In that combat Weisiger's regiment was on the extreme right of
the lines, occupied the last ridge in front of McClellan's
army, and held that position during the night when the Federal
army retreated to Harrison's landing on James river. Late in
the month of August, 1862, the Twelfth was ordered to join the
army of Northern Virginia.
On August 30th they arrived at the field of Second Manassas,
early in the morning, and were held in reserve until the
afternoon, when they were ordered to the front and placed on
the right of the line of battle. After passing over a burning
rail fence, causing some confusion, which was soon rectified,
the regiment encountered a heavy artillery fire in which
Adjt.-Gen. William E. Cameron was severely wounded by a piece
of shell.
In a very short time Brig.Gen. William Mahone was wounded and
carried from the field, and the brigade came under the command
of Colonel Weisiger. About this time Brig.-Gen. A. R. Wright,
of Georgia, reported that he was hard pressed and wanted
Weisiger's assistance.
The latter immediately complied, but in the movement was
caught under a heavy fire and dangerously wounded and taken
from the field. In consequence he was disabled for duty in
the field. On May 6, 1864, the second day of the fighting in
the Wilderness, General Longstreet was wounded and was
succeeded by Gen. R. H. Anderson, he by General Mahone, and
Colonel Weisiger was placed in command of the Virginia brigade
as Mahone's successor.
He commanded the brigade thenceforward, in the battles of the
campaign from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, and in nearly
every battle around Petersburg from June 20, 1864, until the
evacuation. When the Federal troops occupied the gap in the
Confederate works made by the terrific mine explosion of July
30th, he led his Virginia brigade, only 800 strong, against
about 5,000 of the enemy, with such gallantry and success that
he was promoted to brigadier-general, to date from the battle
of the Crater.
During his military career he participated in over twenty
battles and skirmishes, was wounded three times, and two
horses were shot under him. He finally led his brigade on the
march to Appomattox, and was surrendered with the army.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. IV, p. 682
Corporal. James Edward Whitehorne
b. on Oct 4, 1840 in Greensville, Va. Enlisted on June 6, 1861 at Hicksford, Va as a Corporal
into Co. F, 12th Va Infantry. On Nov 15, 1862 Absent, sick. On Feb 15, 1863 Hospitalized with
Rheumatism at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Va. On July 2, 1863 Wounded in both legs at Gettysburg, PA. On July 15, 1863 Hospitalized at Winchester, Staunton, Richmond. On Sept 15, 1863 Returned. On Sept 16, 1863 Detailed light duty. On July 15, 1864 Hospitalized. On July 30, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va. On April 9, 1865 He was Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va. In 1862 he married Emma. On Nov 25, 1914 he died in Petersburg, Va.
Corporal. Winfield S. Wilkinson
b. on Oct 4, 1840 in Greensville, Va. Enlisted on June 6, 1861 at Hicksford, Va
