South Carolina 1st (Hagood's) Infantry Regiment
Company C

(before the reorganization)

 


Company C, of Orangeburgh District, entered the service of the State of South Carolina, April 12, 1861, for twelve months; volunteered for Confederate service at Summerville, July 20, 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at the same place, by Thomas S. Mills, A. A. A. General, Mustering Officer, August 22, 1861.

The following muster rolls of the company from its entrance into Confederate service to the Reorganization, April 12, 1862, are available and from them the succeeding roster of the Company has been compiled: August 22, and October 31, 1862; January 1, March 1, and April 11, 1862. The following "Remarks" are entered on the muster roll of October 31, 1861:

"In making remarks opposite the sick men's names I have remarked that they were all absent sick, including nine men on sick furlough whose furloughs have not expired, twenty one men have been sent off on furlough to recruit their health from the effects of Measles but have not returned at the expiration of their furloughs, they have sent certificates of disability to do camp duties, from their family Physicians. J. D. O Kittrell; remarked opposite his name absent without leave, because he has not sent any certificate from his Physician, for three weeks of disability.

        October 31st 1861
        S. M. Kemmerlin
        Capt. Company C
        1st Regt. S. C. V."

At the Reorganization this Company withdrew from the 1st Regiment and entered the 1st Regiment (subsequently 2nd), Artillery, S. C. V., which was organized at that time.

CAPTAIN.

    Kemmerlin, S. M.- commenced service at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

FIRST LIEUTENANT.

    Zimmerman, L. H. - commenced service at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

SECOND LIEUTENANT.

    Rickenbaker, F. N. - promoted from 3rd Lieutenant, August 23, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

THIRD LIEUTENANTS.

    Rickenbaker, F., N. - promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 26, 1861; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, August 23, 1861.

    Legare ?, Thomas Keith - elected from the ranks, August 23, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862. At the Reorganization he was elected captain of the Company, which then joined the 1st Regiment, Artillery, S. C. V.

FIRST SERGEANTS.

    Rickenbaker, F. N. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; promoted to 3rd Lieutenant, July 26, 1861.

    Lane, Olin - promoted from private, August 23, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

SECOND SERGEANTS.

    Phillips, Owen - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reduced to ranks, October 13, 1861.

    Kemmerlin, T. A. - promoted from private, October 13, 1861; died January 11, 1862.

    Bruce, John C. - promoted from 3rd Sergeant, January 11, 1862; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of April 11, 1862, as present.

THIRD SERGEANTS.

    Bruce, John C. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as on furlough, sick; promoted to 2nd Sergeant, January 11, 1862.

    Byrd, Samuel - promoted from 4th Sergeant, January 11, 1862; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

FOURTH SERGEANTS.

    Byrd, Samuel - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861; as "absent sick", promoted to 3rd Sergeant, January 11, 1862.

    Heaner, John C. - promoted from 5th Sergeant, January 11, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

FIFTH SERGEANTS.

    Heaner, John C. - promoted from 2nd Corporal, October 13, 1861, promoted to 4th Sergeant, January 11, 1862.

    Fairey, Samuel P. - promoted from 1st Corporal, January 11, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

FIRST CORPORALS.

    Fairey, Samuel P. - promoted from 4th Corporal between August 22, and October 13, 1861; promoted to 5th Sergeant, January 11, 1862.

    Fogle, Lewis A. - promoted from 2nd Corporal, January 11, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

SECOND CORPORALS.

    Heaner, John C. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; promoted to 5th Sergeant, October 13, 1861.

    Fogle, Lewis A. - promoted from 3rd Corporal, October 13, 1861; promoted to 1st Corporal, January 11, 1862.

    Smoak, Edward J.- promoted from 3rd Corporal, January 11, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

THIRD CORPORALS.

    Fogle, Lewis, A. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; promoted to 2nd Corporal, October 13, 1861.

    Smoak, Edward J. - promoted from 4th Corporal, October 13, 1861; promoted to 2nd Corporal, January 11, 1862.

    Rickenbaker, T. E. - promoted from 4th Corporal, January 11, 1862; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

FOURTH CORPORALS.

    Fairey, Samuel P. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; promoted to 1st Corporal, August 23, 1861.

    Smoak, Edward J. - promoted from private, August 23, 1861; promoted to 3rd Corporal, October 13, 1861.

    Rickenbaker, T. E. - promoted from private, October 13, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; promoted to 3rd Corporal, January 11, 1862.

    Zimmerman, A. O. - promoted from private, January 11, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

PRIVATES.

    Ash, W. - enlisted at Cole's Island, March 22, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Ayers, D. A. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861; as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bair, James G. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bair, P. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bair, Z. A. - enlisted at Summerville, August 10, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Barrs, J. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 19, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Baxter, S. F. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Berry, A. F. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as on furlough, sick; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as absent, sick; reported on muster roll of April 11, 1862, as present.

    Bolen, G. E. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862, as present.

    Boltin, J. F. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Boltin, M. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862. Bouzard, William - enlisted at Summerville, August 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bruce, E. E. - enlisted at Summerville, August 5, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bruce, Frank A. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Bruce, J. P. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as on furlough, sick; discharged on account of disability, at Cole's Island, March 20, 1862.

    Bruce, S. V. R. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Byrd, D. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 19, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Dempsey, B. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Fairey, A. H. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Fairey, John W. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Fersner, L. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 19, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Fersner, W. F. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Fogle, G. J. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Garick, J. Peter - enlisted at Cole's Island, September 18, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Griffith, S. F. - enlisted at Summerville, August 19, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Grimes, J. S. - enlisted at Summerville, August 11, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Herron, A. J. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Huffman, J. A. - enlisted at Summerville, August 19, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Hughes, M. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Hunt, Andrew - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Hunt, L. D. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861; as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Hutto, J. B. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Kemmerlin, T. A. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; appointed 2nd Sergeant, October 13, 1861.

    Kennerly, James - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Kittrell, J. D. O. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick" (The words "without leave" scratched between "absent" and "sick."); reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Lane, Olin - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; appointed 1st Sergeant, August 23, 1861.

    Legare?, Thomas Keith - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; elected 3rd Lieutenant, August 23, 1861.

    Lynch, G.G.W. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as on furlough, sick; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as out of the Company, but the cause is not stated thereon.

    Lynch, W. R. B. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    McAlhany, J. W. - enlisted at Summerville August 19, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Meadows, J. W. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Metts, H. C. B. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Metts, O. V. - enlisted at Summerville, July 21, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Moorer, W. I. D. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Murrell, A. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Myers, B. D. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Myers, John - enlisted at Cole's Island, March 22, 1862; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Myers, W. V. - enlisted at Cole's Island, September 23, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Nettles, Joseph - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Pearson, J. E. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Phillips, Owen - reduced from 2nd Sergeant, October 13, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; discharged December 14, 1861.

    Pickering, E. H. ( M, on some rolls.) Enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Pooser, George H. - enlisted at Summerville, August 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Pooser, J. M. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3,1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Rast, L. P. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Rickenbaker, J. D. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Rickenbaker, T. E. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; appointed 4th Corporal, October 13, 1861.

    Riley, J. B. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Riley, J. M. - enlisted at Cole's Island, September 22, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Riley, W. B. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Robinson, M. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Sanford, W. G. - enlisted at Summerville, August 11, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as absent with sick family; reported on muster roll of March 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Shuler, R. G. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Smith, L. R. - enlisted at Cole's Island, November 23, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Smoak, Edward J. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; appointed 4th Corporal, August 23, 1861.

    Syfret, A. J. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Syfret, C. W. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Wannamaker, W. H. - enlisted at Summerville, July 20, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861, as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Way, J. D. - enlisted at Summerville, August 11, 1861; reported on muster roll of October 31, 1861; as "absent sick"; reported on muster roll of January 1, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Wolfe, H. L. - enlisted at Summerville, August 3, 1861; on muster roll of April 11, 1862.

    Zimmerman, A. O. - enlisted at Cole's Island, December 2, 1861; promoted to 4th Corporal, January 11, 1862.

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