Residence York District; 22 year-old farmer living at home.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 12/9/1861 at Camp Hampton, he was mustered into Captain L.P. Sandler's Company, 17th South Carolina Volunteers, as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company K, 17th South Carolina Infantry.)
Mortally Wounded In Action 8/30/1862 in 2nd Battle of Manassas/Bull Run; died in C.S.A. Hospital in Warrenton, VA.
The 17th South Carolina Infantry Regiment was formed early in 1862 with men from Barnwell, York, Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield counties.
Residence York District; 22 year-old farmer living at home.
Enlisted for 12 months' service on 12/9/1861 at Camp Hampton, he was mustered into Captain L.P. Sandler's Company, 17th South Carolina Volunteers, as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company K, 17th South Carolina Infantry.)
Mortally Wounded In Action 8/30/1862 in 2nd Battle of Manassas/Bull Run; died in C.S.A. Hospital in Warrenton, VA.
The 17th South Carolina Infantry Regiment was formed early in 1862 with men from Barnwell, York, Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield counties.
Bio by: BigFrench
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