William Henegar, killed, Cedar Creek, 1864. He led his company to Harpers Ferry during the John Brown affair in 1859. Hart, who died at age 74 in 1913, left behind a family, but Bender has not learned why he was never buried or even when he moved to Cincinnati. Arrived at Manassas late afternoon, marching to a position behind Blackburns and Mitchells Fords. Soldiers from the Old Guard with a flag and urn holding remains of Isaac Hart. Terry's hard-hitting final assault at the Battle of Monocacy finally broke the Union line and forced the withdrawal of Lew Wallace's army. Surgeon Lafayette H. Jordan, and Quartermaster Andrew E. H.H. 4th Virginia Infantry Regiment, http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.38618 William Baxter Ott was not part of the Civil War for long, but he participated in one of its memorable moments: the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas. Gen. Charles S. Winder. Moved to Camp Harman, a mile east of Centerville, the old camp having become so unhealthy it was nicknamed Camp Maggot, Moved from Camp Harman to a camp near Fairfax Court House. It fought in the Stonewall Brigade, mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. The army marched south, with the plan to turn around and launch a night attack, but advance elements marched past the turn-around point and the attack plan was abandoned. There was racial prejudice, despite the remarkable contributions the soldiers and sailors made, he said. Colonel Preston and Lt. [James I Robertson, Jr.] Army Chaplain Capt. [8] Col. Ronald was promoted to brigade command and Lt. Col. Gardner to lead the 4th Virginia. Required fields are marked *. Marched at dawn for Mine Run and deployed on the left of the army. No An official form of the United States government. [6], Terry joined the local militia, as lieutenant of the "Wythe Grays." Moved to Richmond for a rest break and went into camp at Glenwood, a farm owned by Hugh Whie about three miles out of Richmond on the Mechanicsville Turnpike. The charge successfully carried the Union position but darkness ended the fighting. In April 1861, he returned to Harpers Ferry, this time as a Confederate officer serving under Stonewall Jackson. About 40,000 Black troops died during the Civil War, from combat, casualty and disease, according to the American Battlefield Trust. The 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) was assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. [10] Following a pardon, easily won election as a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1873, but lost his campaign for reelection in 1872. 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Captain Matthew D. Bennett of Company E was promoted to major. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. [10] Only 66 men recrossed the Potomac River. Crossed the Potomac and camped at Darkesville. SMYTH BLUES.Muster Roll Company D, Fourth Virginia Infantry. On May 23, it was assigned to duty as infantry. Gibson. The wheels were set in motion. At the three-day Battle of Second Manassas, its ranks were reduced to fewer than 100 men, with 19 killed (including officers Col. William S.H. Baylor before his promotion to brigadier general could be approved, and Captains Hugh White and Andrew Gibson, and Lts. Now 38, Dabney recalls when he began work he thought, Where are the stories about Black people?, Over the years, the National Park Service has increased interpretation of the topic, he said. 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[9] Later that year, Terry was one of seven Confederate generals who were killed or wounded at the Third Battle of Winchester. Your email address will not be published. Designated 4th Infantry Regiment and assigned to, Evacuation of Harpers Ferry. The only casualty of the expedition was an artilleryman on one of the accompanying batteries (Chews Battery and the Rockbridge Artillery) who was killed. A history of Company D, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Peninsula Guards). The men continued their march on foot, arriving after Hunters Federals had withdrawn from the city. The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Gardner while Colonel Charles Ronald temporarily commanded the brigade. Lt., Company C, 4th Virginia Infantry - April 17, 1861; Captain - July 25, 1861; Lt. Col. - April 22, 1863. Head-quarters 4th Va. The unit reported 5 killed, 23 wounded, and 48 missing at First Kernstown, took 317 effectives to Port Republic, had 7 killed and 25 wounded at Malvern Hill, and had 19 killed and 78 wounded of the 180 at Second Manassas. Marched west to near Chancellorsville and bivouacked on the Plank Road. 122 talking about this. Following Virginia's secession from the Union, Terry enrolled in the Confederate Army as a first lieutenant in the 4th Virginia Infantry. A final frontal assault was successful, and the army followed the retreating Federals over five miles. When Jackson set up his headquarters in Winchester in June 1861, the commander of the 31st Virginia militia (which would become the 4th Virginia), Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Tilghman Moore invited him to use his house. Later the unit served as heavy artillery and during March, 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. Confederate States presidential election of 1861, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_West_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1151377728, Units and formations of the Union Army from West Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1864, American Civil War unit and formation stubs, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Private Jasper N. North, Company D, Participating in the same "forlorn hope. By the end of the month, after the First Battle of Manassas its Company K (the "Rockbridge Rifles") transferred to the 5th Virginia Infantry and were replaced by another company raised in Montgomery County but without a distinctive name. John Hutton, died from wounds at Chancellorsville. Wade). It fought in the Stonewall Brigade, mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Left Winchester for Romney at 5 am. Parker, Lula Jeter (1988). There was Great consternation when the news spread that Jackson had been wounded. The 4th Virginia was assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Out of the 257 men engaged during the three days of the battle the regiment lost 18 men killed, 63 wounded and 56 missing. Terrys Brigade, with the survivors of the Stonewall Brigade, leave the Shenandoah Valley for the last time to join the fighting around Richmond and Petersburg. Brief History [. [7], Following Virginia's secession from the Union, Terry enrolled in the Confederate Army as a first lieutenant in the 4th Virginia Infantry. That battle led to Garnett's removal and replacement by Brig. The brigade advanced 300 yards across the Plank Road and assaulted Union breastworks, passing through McGowans South Carolina Brigade. The brigade was under artillery bombardment in the morning. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade, which was commanded by Generals Stonewall Jackson, R.B. Hamilton D. A. E. Gibson, second lieutenant; captain 1862; killed near Groveton, Second Manassas. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, T.B. After graduation, he boarded with a local farming family and taught school in Liberty, the county seat of Bedford County,[3] as he read law. 4th Virginia Infantry. A major Federal attack punched through the Confederate line north of the brigade and overwhelmed the Confederate defenders from front, flank and rear. [2] He received a private education suitable for his class and went on to graduate from the University of Virginia in 1848. [1] The Civil War Archive section . Lt. A. G. Pendleton, captain; major 1862; resigned; died in Roanoke, Va., 1902. T. A. Oury, fourth corporal; wounded First Manassas; dead. As a result, he missed the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House in April. The Department of Northern Virginia was created. He wrote that the war involved forces for and against slavery, but the legacy did not belong to African-Americans. Brigadier General Richard B. Garnett was given command of the Stonewall Brigade. Mustered into Confederate service. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Major Frank Paxton, a brigade staff officer, was promoted to command the Stonewall Brigade. Evacuation of Harpers Ferry. Colonel Charles A. Ronald resigned due to disease combined with his wound from Kearneysville. The 4th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry organized at Macon City, Point Pleasant, Mason County and Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, June 17 to August 22, 1861. June 1. The Stonewall Brigade marched south and over the Blue Ridge at Luray Gap, through Orange Court House and Madison Court House, through Gordonsville, to Guineys Station. The fighting resumed at dawn. Three men were from the 10th Virginia and one was from the 5th Virginia. Remained in position skirmishing on the Armys left flank. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Terry's brigade was sent to join the Second Corps under Gen. General Paxton was killed. Secured the high ground east of Winchester, skirmishing with Union forces. Captain Albert G. Pendleton of Company D was promoted to major. ", Captain William R. Brown, Company E, Appointed Colonel of the, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 17:28. Wounded and Shapsburg and Fredericksburg. This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The army moved out of the Valley over the Blue Ridge in the direction of Charlottesville. Its companies were from the counties of Wythe, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Grayson . What do you do if you have an email and someone says they found your relative on a shelf? Bender said. It lost forty-eight percent of the 355 engaged at Chancellorsville and more than fifty percent of the 257 at Gettysburg. Marched north down the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. The regiment was assigned to the Second Corps of the Potomac District. Special Collections Eastern Cuba. Its field officers were Colonels James F. Preston, Charles A. Ronald, and William Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Robert D. Gardner and Lewis T. Moore; and Majors Matthew D. Bennett, Joseph F. Kent, and Albert G. Pendleton. That spring, the unit participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign, marching 646 miles in 28 days and fighting 4 battles and six skirmishes. 2023 Cable News Network. The 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. F. W. Rider, third sergeant; died after war. The 4th Virginia Infantry Company F. also known as the "Grayson Daredevils" or the "Daredevils" was the nickname given to Company F in the original 4t . Marched west through Mechanicsville to Louisa Court House. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. During the winter of 1863-1864, most of the men in the Stonewall Brigade lacked shoes and socks, and rations were down to four ounces of fatback daily, although conscripts, recruits and soldiers from other units were assigned to fill its ranks, so the 4th Virginia reached maybe 200 men. The regiment was in reserve during the battle, which was fought in a tremendous thunderstorm. It wasnt just bullets and slashing swords that Isaac C. Hart had to fear during the Civil War. J. M. Fuller, second sergeant; wounded Gettysburg. Lieutenant William B. Gardner was captured. He returned to the ranks to lead the 4th Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Marched 28 miles to reach Charlottesville after dark. Company A (Wythe Grays) - many men from Wythe County, Company C (Pulaski Guards) - many men from Pulaski County, Company E (Montgomery Highlanders) - many men from Montgomery County, Company F (Grayson dare Devils) - many men from Grayson County, Company G (Montgomery Fencibles) - many men from Montgomery County, Company H (Rockbridge Grays) - many men from Rockbridge County, Company K (Rockbridge Rifles) - many men from Rockbridge County, The information above is from 4th Virginia Infantry, by Dr. James I. Robertson, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=4th_Regiment,_Virginia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5062865. The attack was called off with darkness. Their service during the Civil War led to three new constitutional amendments, including one that gave them citizenship and provided equal protection for all. A total of 1,487 men served in the regiment, and the only staff officer at the surrender at Appomattox was assistant Surgeon John A. There is definitely a lot more work to be done.. Your email address will not be published. To New Market, then east over Massanutton Mountain and north through the Luray Valley. The army then marched eight more miles, halting across the Potomac from Federal forces at Hancock, Maryland. Arlington was very professional, Bender told CNN on Friday on the eve of returning home. William Umbarger, wounded Chancellorsville; died since the war. The professor said the contributions of African-American soldiers and their families were erased in much of the country after the Civil War because of the Lost Cause ideology the belief that states rights, not slavery, was the Confederacys principal cause, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. A brutal close-range stand-up firefight developed with the Union Iron Brigade. One was given six months hard labor, one was flogged (which would be prohibited by law in April) and three were to be shot, but their sentences were commuted by President Davis. Camped on the Plank Road near Montpelier. 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) Assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Ambrose Griffith, color-bearer; wounded at Chancellorsville and before Petersburg. The supply wagons caught up in time for breakfast, but fell behind by nightfall. His descendant, Rachel Bender, knew some things about Hart including that he served in two Massachusetts regiments before he joined the USCT regiment for the last year and a half of the war. He commanded his brigade during Jubal A. Terrys Brigade was in reserve and not engaged. Pinheiro says the study of the Civil War remains challenging for millions. gurading tomb of unknown soldier orig _00005113.jpg. Marched north from Staunton then northwest to McDowell, twenty miles away. The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gardner and was was lightly engaged on the 29th. Advanced to the Union positions on Malvern Hill but found them abandoned. Marched northeast, fording the Rapidan River and reaching Jeffersonton. John S. Apperson, commissioned hospital steward 1862; assigned duty with Field Infirmary, Second Corps, A. N. V. (Surgeon Black). The brigade helped throw back the assault by Williams Union Division, then was pulled into reserve as fighting on the north end of the battlefield died down. They listened to me and did not believe I was crazy. In the afternoon the brigade loaded up as much as they could carry and headed north before the supply depot was put to the torch. Andrew Cummins and William C. Slusser). Admitted to the bar in 1851, Terry began his private legal practice in Wytheville, the county seat of Wythe County. Bombarded Hancock, which refused to surrender. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The fighting started at first light. Terry's Brigade was assigned to join Robert E. Lee's besieged army at Petersburg and also saw action around Appomattox in the war's final days as Lee frantically sought to resupply his army.[12]. 4th Virginia Cavalry: 4th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A875Y: Yellow Tavern and beyond : from family letters and journals: 4th: Infantry: 973.7455 R651F: 4th Virginia Infantry: 5th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A737G: God alone knows which was right : the Blue and Gray Terrill family of Virginia in the Civil War: 5th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A875Y At the Battle of Spotsylvania it was trapped at the Bloody Angle and lost 7 killed, 6 wounded and 126 captured, which led the Stonewall Brigade to cease as an independent unit. Continued the march north, crossing the Potomac at Williamsport. In February 1864, he was promoted to colonel, to date from September 1863. Thursdays burial was emotional for Benders family and others who attended. Dabney, the curator at Petersburg, finds a metaphor in the story of Hart, who was a captain promoted to brevet major in 1865 as the war ended. A third attack went forward around noon which broke through the first line of Federal positions before falling back with heavy casualties. joseph wells attorney,