Confederate Dead

All the following were published in the Norfolk Landmark, a Virginia newspaper in the PORTSMOUTH Section    date: April 1, 1875

The following is a death list of COMPANY D, Ninth Virginia Infantry, during the Confederate war:


George LINN, Second Lieutenant, died at hospital, Winchester, Va., 1862

Samuel HALL, killed by the falling of a tree while asleep, at Winchester, Va, 1862

John THOMPSON, killed at Drewry's Bluff 16th May, 1864

Edward WRENN, killed at Drewry's Bluff 16th May, 1864

Robert E. REID, killed at Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863

John CROSS, killed at Gettysburg July 3d, 1863

Fletcher HOWELL, died at Seabrook, Hospital, 1863

Fred MOORE, died at Petersburg Hospital, 1863

Robert BATEMAN, died at Petersburg Hospital, 1863

Leonard CUTHERELL, died at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond 1864

Abraham SKINNER, died at Point Lookout, 1864

Barcley SEACRIST, died at Point Lookout, 1864

Walter HARVEY, drowned near Pinner's Point, 1861

All the following were published in the Norfolk Landmark, a Virginia newspaper in the PORTSMOUTH Section    date: April 2, 1875

The following is a death list of COMPANY D (Jackson Light Infantry) 61st Virginia Regiment


Lieutenant Alexander B. BUTT, promoted Adjutant of the 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment, wounded at Chancellorsville and died from the effects of his wound in Richmond

Sergeant David ROBINSON, died at hospital in Richmond in 1864

Thomas COOK, wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse and died in hospital in Richmond.

Thomas ONLEY, died in Portsmouth in 1872 in hospital in Richmond

Wiley HOWARD, lost his leg at Spotsylvania Courthouse and died in Portsmouth in 1872

James DENBY, wounded in the leg at the "Crater" and died in Norfolk County in 1871

Thomas CHAMBERLAINE, wounded in the thigh at Spotsylvania and killed in battle on the 19th of August, 1864, in front of Petersburg

William CHAMBERLAINE died in hospital in 1863

Thomas COSTEN, died in Portsmouth in 1871

Robert BUTT, died in hospital at Richmond in 1863

Edward FLANAGAN, died in hospital in Petersburg in 1862

Elbert MATHEWS died in hospital in Petersburg in 1862

Washington MAYO, taken prisoner at Gettysburg and died at Fort Delaware

Wesley BUTT, killed in battle on 19th, October, 1864 at Hatcher's run

Alex LESTER, died in Norfolk

Thomas JORDAN, killed in battle 19th October, 1864, at Hatcher's Run

John SHEPPARD, killed in the battle of the "Crater" July 30th, 1864

Timothy WHITE, died in hospital in 1864 at Gordonsville

John WOOD, killed at the battle of the "Crater" 30th July, 1864

Alex. CHERRY wounded on the 19th August, 1864 in front of Petersburg and died in hospital in Petersburg from the effects of his wound

John SINGLETON, wounded in the foot at Hanover Junction and died in this city i 1871

John WHITE died in hospital in Petersburg in 1862

John B. HODGES, died in Portsmouth in1870

Josiah HODGES, died in 1872

All the following were published in the Norfolk Landmark, a Virginia newspaper in the PORTSMOUTH Section    date: April 3, 1875

The following is a death list of COMPANY H (Portsmouth National GREYS) 3RD Virginia Infantry Regiment during the Confederate War


Joshua CULPEPPER, killed at the battle of Gaines's Mill

Adolphus FREDLIN, killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm

James GRIMES, killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm

Thomas FRANKLIN, killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm

Sergt. Richard MAHONE, killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm

Lieut. George W. MITCHEL, killed at Gettysburg

Julius PEED, Robert SHERWOOD, William REVEL, Sergt Benjamin MITCHELL, Corpl. Wilmore MAHONE and Corpl Edward STOKES died in hospital.

All the following were published in the Norfolk Landmark, a Virginia newspaper in the

PORTSMOUTH Section    date: April 2, 1875

The following is a PARTIAL death list of  Company I, (Bilisoly Blues) 61st Infantry Regiment


Captain John HOBDAY, killed in battle October 27th, 1864 at Burgess's Mill

Sergeant M.P. KILGOUR, killed at battle of the "Crater" July 30th, 1864

William T. BUTT, killed in battle 12 May, 1864

C.H. Arthur COOPER, died in hospital

Charles W. COLLINS, killed in battle 19th August, 1864

Elias W. CHERRY, captured at battle of Gettysburg, and died in prison

William MASON, killed in battle 7th May 1865 near High Bridge

Sergeant Smith TOPPIN, killed at battle of the "Crater," July 30th 1864

Stephen WISE, died in hospital at Staunton in 1863

Julius WARD, wounded July 4th 1863 at Gettysburg and died from effects of his wound in hospital at Staunton

William J. SMITH, died in hospital at Richmond May 20th, 1863

Revel W. CUSTIS, killed in batle July 4th, 1863 at Gettysburg

Stephen Decatur MANNING, died in hospital in Petersburg in 1863

----- NOTTINGHAM, died at Brandy Station in 1862

Lieutenant F. M. MARCHANT, died at Berkley in 1870

Elvin K. CASY, died in Norfolk in November, 1874

All the following were published in the Norfolk Landmark, a Virginia newspaper in the PORTSMOUTH Section    date: April 8, 1875

The following is a death list of COMPANY A, (Jackson Greys), SIXTY-FIRST VIRGINIA Regiment, during the Confederate war:


Capt. William Curtis WALLACE, mortally wounded, August 19th, in front of Petersburg, and died August 25th, 1864 in a Federal field hospital.

Sergt. LaVan MANSFIELD, killed in battle October 27th, 1864, at Burgess's Mill.

Corpl. William O. SYKES, mortally wounded August 25th, 1864.

John W. DEFORD, died in hospital May, 1863.

George D. BRIGHT, killed in battle at Chancellorsville, May 1st, 1863.

Henry J. BUTT, killed in the battle of the "Crator," July 30th, 1864

M. O. CREEKMUR, killed in battle May 26th, near Spotsylvania Courthouse,

Willoughby CREEKMUR, died in hospital, March, 1864

Daniel CULPEPPER, died in hospital, February, 1863

John CULPEPPER, died at United States Ford, march 1863

Ashwell CURLING, killed in battle June 22d, 1864, in front of Petersburg;

John FERRELL, died in hospital April, 1862

A. G. FOREMAN, killed in battle May 2d, 1864, in the Wilderness

James FULFORD, died at United States Ford, April 1863

James E. FULFORD, killed in battle, February 7th, 1865 at Hatcher's run

Isaiah HODGES, killed in battle May 26th, 1864 near Spotsylvania Courthouse

Thomas HODGES, died at United States Ford, March 1863

Lemuel S. JENNINGS, killed in battle May 1st 1863 at Chancellorsville

Dervy G. LYNCH, died at United States Ford, March 1863

John LYNCH, died at United States Ford, March 1863

Andrew C. MORGAN, killed in battle August 19th, 1864, in front of Petersburg,

W.P. MORGAN, mortally wounded in battle August 19th, 1864 in front of Petersburg and died in a Federal prison September 16th 1864

Wiley PRITCHARD, died in Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, January, 1862

Joseph PRITCHARD, died in hospital January, 1862

William T. SCOTT, captured at Gettysburg, July 4th and died in Ft Delaware, Sept. 1863

D. S. SIVELLS, killed in battle May 2d, 1863 at Chancellorsville

Benj. F. SPEIGHT, died in hospital, Petersburg, Jan. 1862

Henry SYKES, died at United States Ford, March 1863

John C. SYKES, died in hospital September 1863

Joseph SYKES, killed in battle July 4th 1863, at Gettysburg

George W. WALKER, captured and died in prison

Wm. H. WORDEN, died in hospital Feb, 1862

Keeling WOOD, died in hospital March, 1864

D. A. WILLIAMS, killed in battle July 39th, 1864, at the crater

M.D. WILLIAMS, died in hospital January, 1863

Jos. WILLIAMS, died in hospital December 1861

J.T. WOODARD, died in hospital January, 1862

Willoughby WHITEHURST, died in hospital December, 1862"

The following is a death roll of COMPANY 'C', Sixty-first Virginia Infantry, during the confederate war:  Published:  Date: April 14, 1875


Lieutenant St. Julian WILSON, mortally wounded at battle of the Crater, July 30th, and died in hospital, July 31st, 1864

Wm. BANKS, died in hospital, Norld, May 6th 1862

Enoch F. BELL, died in camp, at United States Ford, March 30th, 1863.

Gideon T. BYNEN, died in Chimborazo Hospital, January 23d, 1863

James C. BYNEN, died at Hanover, Junction, Orange Courthouse, Feb 13th, 1864

Benj. B. CORVELL, killed at battle of the Crater, July 30th, 1864

Theophilus CREEKMORE, died in hospital, Lynchburg, March 7th 1863

Nathaniel FORBES, died in camp, at United States Ford, April 14th, 1863.

John C. GALLOP, died in hospital Richmond, March 20th, 1863

James GUILFORD, died in hospital, Charlottesville, May 16th, 1863

Solomon A. HILL, died in hospital, Culpepper Courthouse, Oct 16th, 1862

Miles W. HALSTEAD, died in hospital, in August, 1864, from wound received July 30th, 1864 at the Crater

Wilson M. KHER, died at Hanover Junction, May 7, 1863, from wound

received May 1, at battle of Chancellorsville

Willis LEE, died in hospital, Petersburg, June 17th, 1862

James P. W. MERCER, died at Hanover Junction, May 7th 1863, from wound received May 1st, at Chancellorsville;

Peleg MILLER, died at Fort St. Helena, April 18th, 1862

Mathias MANSFIELD, died in hospital, Petersburg, Oct. 10th 1862

Samuel MERCER, died in hospital, Richmond, January 8th, 1863

Henry MELSON, died in camp, at United States Ford, April 1st, 1863.

James M. McPHERSON, killed instantly at the Crater, July 20th, 1864

James NORTHERN died in hospital, Richmond, in May or June 1863

John RHONER, died in Chimborazo Hospital, July 15th, 1864

John ROLLISON, died in chimborazo Hospital, Feb 7th, 1863.

Joseph SAWYER, died in camp, at Fredericksburg, February 24th, 1863

Nelson SAWYER, died in hospital, Richmond, January 20th, 1863

David A. STEWART, died in camp, at Appomattox, June 29th, 1862

Gideon L. SAWYER, died in hospital, Richmond, January 19th 1863

Thomas TURNER, wounded at battle of the Crater, July 30th, 1864 and died a few days after, at the Brigade Infirmary

David WHITEHURST, killed by the fall of a tree in camp, near Fredericksburg, Nov 30, 1862.

Josiah WALLER, died near Riddick's Ferry, on his way to join the company, June 15th, 1862

Landers WATERFIELD, died in hospital, Lynchburg, Dec. 31st 1862

The following is a  partial death list of COMPANY 'C' (Virginia Defenders), Sixteenth Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Division, during the Confederate war

Published Date: April 16, 1875


Captain Thomas BARRAUD, killed in battle at Bristow Station, August, 1863

Joseph LYNCH, killed accidentally in 1862

William W. WILLIAMS, killed in battle at Malvern Hill

John WILLES, killed in front of Petersburg in 1864

Wilson BUTT, killed at Spotsylvania Courthouse May 12th, 1864

James K. HAYNES, wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse May 12th, 1864, and died at Seabrook Hospital May 29th, 1864

John GAYLE, killed at burgess' Mill, October 27th, 1864

Martin V. B. McCOY, died in hospital in 1864

James WILLIS, died in hospital in 1864

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'H' (Independent Greys), Sixth Virginia Regiment, Mahone's Old Brigade during the Confederate war Published Date: April 25, 1875


Captain David WRIGHT, killed at the Crater, July 30th, 1864

First Lieutenant J.H. SMITH, wounded at Second Manassas and died near Aldie, 1862

Seregeant W.N. BECK, killed at malvern Hill, 1862

Sergeant Leroy SIMMONS, killed at Chancelorsville, 1863

Sergeant Isaac SELDNER, killed at Chancellorsville, 1862

J. W. DASHIELDS, killed at Spotsylvania, May 10th 1864

William A. DUNN, accidentally killed at Mine run, 1863

George W. CROCKETT, killed at the Crater, July 30th, 1864

Peter GILLERLAINE, killed at the Crater, July 30th, 1864

William J. ROBERTS, killed at the Crater, July 30th, 1864

Martin STRYKER, died at Point Lookout, 1864

Jacob JOHNSON, died at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, 1864

Deaths Since the War

Sergeant Henry HILL,   died in Norfolk, 1868

Wm. J. SYKES,   died in Norfolk, 1870

Sergeant James E. WIRMINGTON, died in Norfolk 1871

John ANDERSON, wounded in the Wilderness, died in Norfolk, 1871

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'E' (Border Rifles), Sixty-first Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Division, during the Confederate war  Published:  Date: April 27, 1875


J.R. GILBERT, died in Petersburg Hospital, 1862

D.M. ETHEREDGE, died in hospital at Staunton, 1864

Thos. BUTT, died in Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, February, 1862

Sam. CHARLTON, Andrew BUTT, Thomas PORTLOCK, Wesley CREEKMORE, died in Staunton Hospital, February 1862

Lieutenant Walter IVES, wounded at Gettysburg and died on the road

Daniel DODGE, died in hospital at Orange Courthouse, October 1863

Richard CORBIN, died in hospital October 1863

Fred ETHEREDGE, killed in the Wilderness, May 8th 1864

Benjamin WRIGHT, William CUTHRELL, Dempsey CARTWRIGHT, Alexander GAMMON, killed at Spotsylvania Courthouse, 1864

Lieutenant Wm. DREWRY, wounded on the 12th of May and died in field hospital on the 13th, 1864

James LANE, killed at Coal Harbor, June 1864

Frank STOKES, killed in front of Petersburg, June 22d, 1864

Alexander JARVIS, killed at the Crater, July 30th, 1864

William D. BRINKLEY, diedin hospital at Petersburg, April, 1864

Orderly Sergeant Augustus PORTLOCK, wounded and died in the hands of the enemy, August 19th, 1894

Grandy FEREBY Pefer McPHERSON, Samuel GIFFORD, killed August 19th, 1864

Elton WILLIAMSON, seven different wounds, August 19th, 1864, and died from the effects in 1868

Thomas STEWART, killed at Burgess's Mill, October 27th, 1864

Martin BALLANCE, killed by the falling of a tree after his return home

Lieutenant L. W. GODFREY, died after his return home

Fred GUINN, died in hospital, 1864

Alexander OWNLEY, killed at Spotsylvania, May 12th, 1864

Ashbury GWIN, Cary HALL, Richard J. CHERRY have died since the war from diseases contracted in the army

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'A' (Dismal Swamp Rangers), THIRD Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division, during the Confederate war Published Date: April 27, 1875


FirstLieutenant Frederick MARTIN, killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm June 9, 1862

W. J. WILLIAMS, killed at te battle of five Forks, April 1, 1865

Orderly Sergeant Nathan HODGES, died (prisoner) at Point Lookout

Private James TUCKER, died in hospital in Richmond, July, 1862

Private Stephen GODFREY, died in hospital in Petersburg, June, 1862

Private Joshua FENTRESS, died in hsopital in Petersburg, Dec. 1862

Private James ETHEREDGE, died in hospital in Richmond, 1862

Private Dennis ETHEREDGE, died in hospital in Richmond, 1862

Private Gideon DUKE, died in hospital in gordonsville, August 1863

Private Samuel HANBURY,  killed at Dutch Gap, Nov. 1864

Private Kader SAWYER, killed at battle of Frazier's Farm, June 1862

Private maurice LIVERMAN, killed at battle of Frazier's Farm, June, 1862

Private J. C. CHERRY, killed at battle of Frazier's Farm, June, 1862

Private J. W. WHITHEAD, died in hospital in Gordonsville, January, 1863

Private Benjamin GORDON, died in hospital in Danville, December, 1862

Private Miles CULPEPPER, died since the war of disease in 1865

Private Robert CULPEPPER, died since the war of disease in 1865

Private John GALLOP, Jr., died since the war of disease in 1865

Private Marshall CULPEPPER, died since the war of  wounds received at Frazier's Farm in 1865

Private Maurice CULPEPPER, died since the war from wounds received at Frazier's Farm in 1865

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'F' (Norfolk County Rifle Patriots), FORTY-FIRST RIGIMENT Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division, during the Confederate war

Published Date: April 29, 1875


Captain Philip W. BIDDLE, died at Taylor's Hotel at Winchester, Sept. 18th, 1862

Captain Arthur E. PORTLOCK, wounded May 1st, 1863 and died in richomnd

James E. ARMSTRONG, killed in battle May 6t, 1864 in Wilderness

Robert T. CARSON, died while on furlough in North Carolin, February, 1865

Josephus GODFREY, killed in battle at Manassas, August 30t, 1862

John D. HUDGINS, died near Fredericksburg in 1862

Edwin BANKS, died in Richmond in hospital August, 1862

William H. BAILEY, wounded in battle at Malvern Hill, and died in hospital in Richmond, 9/10/1862

William E. CARTER, died at home in Norfolk county, august 1866

Josephus FOREMAN, killed in battle at Manassas August 80th, 1862

Walton GODFREY, died near Fredericksburg December 6th, 1862

Riley W. HODGES, killed in battle at Seven Pines, June 1st, 1862

William W. HODGES, killed battle at Seven Pines, June 1st 1862

David HODGES, killed in battle at Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863

Isaac HUGHES, killed in battle at Seven Pines, June 1st 1862

Henry HALSTEAD, died in Norfolk County September, 1868

Samuel HALL, killed at the battle of the Crater, July 30th, 1864

Samuel  HODGES, wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill July 3d, 1862 and died in hospital at Richmond

Walter C. JONES, killed in battle May 6th, 1864 in the Wilderness  

John H. KIRBY, died in Norfolk County in 1867

William J. LOWE, died in prison at Fort Delaware, 1863

Benjamin H. LOCKHART, died in Norfolk County in 1873

Wilson  L. McCLANNEN, died in hospital at Petersburg October, 15th, 1863

Reuben MURDEN, wounded May 15th, 1863, near Chancelorsville, and died May 5th, 1863

Henry MURDEN, died in hospital in Petersburg July 30th, 1862

Camillus MURDEN, killed in battle May 1st, 1873, near Chancellorsville

Canning MANNING, died in hospital in Richmond, 1863

Isaac FERRELL, killed in battle at Manassas, August 30th, 1862

Alexander F. SYKES, died in Norfolk county in 1870

David SPEIGHT, died in hospital in Richmond, 1863

George W. TART, died in prison at Point Lookout, 1865

Christopher WHITEHURST, died in Norfolk County in 1873

Samuel WILLIAMS, killed in the trenches at Coal Harbor June 10th, 1864

John T. WIDGEON, killed in battle May 1st, 1863 near Chancellorsville

Jas. BUTT, died in Norfolk County from disease contracted in camp in 1862

George W. HALL, died in Norfolk County from disease contracted in camp in 1862

W.F. TAYLOR, died in hospital in Richmond, 1863

Odeon WOODWARD, died in hospital in the hands of the enemy, 1863

Seth SQUIRES, died in Norfolk County, 1861

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'D' (better known as 'Ludlow's Pills'), SIXTH Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Old Brigade, during the Confederate war

Published Date: May 2, 1875


First Lieutenant M. N. STOAKES, mortally wounded at Bristow station in 1863, and died in hospital at Richmond.

Second Lieutenant Frank WYATT, died in Norfolk since the war.

First Sergeant Robert J. CARTEY, killed at Sharpsburg, September 17th, 1862

Sergeant Wilson COATES, mortally wounded at the battle of the Crater, and died in hospital at Petersburg, 1864

Sergeant William SWIFT, died in Norfolk since the war.

Private Stephen BLOUNT, mortally wounded in night skirmish in front of Richmond in 1862, and died in hospital in Richmond.

Private Stephen MARTIN, mortally wounded in night skirmish in front of Richmond in 1862, and died in hospital in Richmond.

Private George CORPREW, killed at Second Manassas, 1862

Private George THOROGOOD, mortally wounded at Second Manassas, and died in Warrenton, Va., 1862

Corporal John HARROLD, mortally wounded at the battle of Crampton Gap, while carrying the colors, and died in Charlestown, Va.

Private Joseph GILES, killed at Crampton Gap, May 14th, 1862.

Private Joseph JAMES, mortally wounded at the battle of the Crater, and died in hospital in Petersburg, 1864

Private Geroge JOLLIE, killed at battle of Burgiss Mills, October 27th, 1864

Private William WARREN, died in hospital in Richmond in 1862

Private Edward FISHER, died in camp at the United States Mine Ford, 1863

Private  William SCAFF, died in hospital at Richmond, 1863

Private William YOUNG, died in hospital at Petersburg, 1862

Private George STURGEON, died in Richmond since the close of the war

Private Obed NOTTINGHAM, died in Norfolk since the close of te war.

Private James VOSS, died in Princess Anne county since the close of the war.

Private Levi SPENCER, died in hospital at Richmond, 1864

Private Jos. PURDEY, died in hospital at Richmond, 1862

Private Joseph JORDAN, died in hospital at Richmond, 1863

Private Andrew MARTIN, died in hospital at Richmond, 1863

Private Thomas F. ABDELL, died in Norfolk since the close of the war.

Private John OWENS, died in Norfolk since the close of te war.

David BALLENTINE, died in hospital at Richmond, 1864.

The following is a death list of COMPANY 'I' (Cypress Sharp Shooters), FORTY-FIRST Virginia Infantry Regiment, during the Confederate war Published Date: May 5, 1875


Captain R. B. BRINKLEY, killed near Hanover Junction May 24t, 1864

Lieutenant H. G. BRINKLEY, died October 19th, 1869

R. ARLINE, died in hospital at Lynchburg in 1863

A. BRINKLEY, died in 1866

William BABB, died in 1873

William CORBETT, died in hospital in 1862

James ELLIS, killed at Crater July 30th, 1864

William ENGLISH, killed at Malvern Hill in 1862

O.E. HARRALL, died in 1866

----- HUNTER, killed at Fredericksburg in 1863

William JOYNER, killed 19th August 1864

Joseph JOYNER, killed 19th August 1864

George BYRD, died on the road near Warrenton, Va., in 1862

Alex. MIZELLE, killed at Spotsylvania, May 12th, 1864

Leroy PARKER, killed at Crater, July 30th, 1864

James RAWLS, died at United States Ford in 1863

Henry RODGERS, died at Point Lookout in 1864

Joshua SKEETER, killed at second battle of Manassas in 1863

Solomon SAVAGE, killed at Crater July 30th, 1864

Prentice SPIVEY, died in 1874

John STALLINGS, died in hospital at Richmond in 1863

Riddick STALLINGS, died in camp near Fredericksburg December, 1863

George STALLINGS, died at Lynchburg in 1863

(These three brothers died within one month)

Jackson WILKINS, died in hospital at Winchester in 1863

C. SAUNDERS, killed at Salem Church in 1863