Sumter District Confederate Soldiers

The Manning Guards were the original color company of the Hampton Legion Infantry. Company C was primarily recruited from Clarendon District, with a significant number of initial enlistees coming from Sumter District as well. Its initial captain was Brown Manning from Manchester, the brother of former governor John L. Manning and the son of former Governor Lawrence I. Manning. Company C was mustered into Confederate service for a term of one year at Camp Hampton, Columbia, on June 19, 1861. It had a heavy sprinkling of sons of socially prominent planters.

    The Company first saw action at First Manassas on July 21, 1861, where the Legion sustained 125 casualties out of 600 men engaged. It next saw major action at Seven Pines on May 31, 1862, where the Legion suffered a casualty loss of 40% of its strength. Following this engagement, the Legion was assigned to the Texas Brigade of John Bell Hood, and fought with the Texans in the battles of Gaines Mill, Second Manassas, and Sharpsburg.

    Transferred to Jenkins South Carolina brigade in November 1862, the Legion was augmented to the strength of a regiment,. It remained in Jenkins' Brigade until March 1864.. Wracked by heavy losses in battle and by disease, the company was unable to voluntarily enlist a sufficient number of recruits to maintain its strength, and a fair number of conscripts were received in its ranks form other parts of the State.

    In April, 1864, the Legion was converted to mounted infantry, and assigned to a cavalry brigade commanded by Brigadier General Martin W. Gary. Company C faithfully served in Gary's cavalry and followed him to Appomattox, where the remnant of the company was paroled.

The men who were original members of the company when it was mustered into Confederate service on June 19, 1861, are marked by an asterisk.

OFFICERS

Alford, James McNair L., 3 LT; Marlboro District; 3 LT in K/8 S.C., and 3 LT N/20 S.C.
Benbow, Henry Laurens*, 3 LT; Clarendon Dist; later COL 23 S.C.
Campbell, Richard S.*, 1 LT; Clarendon
Dingle, James Hervey, Jr*., 1 LT, Clarendon and Charleston; promoted MAJ and KIA Sharpsburg 17 Sep 62 while holding the colors up. His dying words were "Legion, follow your flag."
Haynesworth, John Richard*, 3 LT; Sumter; mortally WIA 1 Manassas and died of wounds 21 Aug 61
Huggins, George Allen*, CAPT, Clarendon (Resigned)
James, John Harper Matthew*, CAPT, Clarendon; last captain of company
Kelley, James D.*, 3 LT; Clarendon, died of disease 11 Sep 62
Lesesne, William Theodore*, CAPT (Resigned), Clarendon
Manning, Brown, CAPT *(not reelected), Sumter; later 1 LT/Aide de Camp to BGEN James Cantey
Nelson, William Calvin*, 3 LT, Clarendon; not reelected
Witherspoon, William Vaughan*, 2 LT, Clarendon

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Billups, 1 SGT*, Clarendon
Clark, John William*, 4 CPL, Clarendon
Connors, Charles C*., 5 SGT, Clarendon
Coogler, J. Francis*, 3 SGT, Clarendon
Darby, Artemus Elliott*, 2 SGT, Clarendon; later private A/2 S.C. CAV; original color bearer of Legion
Davis, Thomas Newton*, 3 SGT, Clarendon
Dean, Hugh Wilson*, 3 CPL, Clarendon
Dorrity, Andrew J*., 1 SGT, Clarendon; died of pneumonia at Knoxville, Tenn. 8 Jan 64 as POW
Gaillard, Samuel Isaac*, 1 SGT; Sumter; promoted Sergeant Major and transferred to Legion Staff
Graham, Joseph Elliott*, SGT, Clarendon or Sumter; mortally WIA Tilghman's Gate 27 Jul 64; DOW 31 Jul 64
Hammett, William James Nelson*, 1 SGT, Clarendon; KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62
Haynesworth, George Edward (Tuck)*, 2 SGT, Sumter; later 1 LT 1 S.C. Regulars (Artillery); fired first shot of war at the Star of the West 9 Jan 61
Kelley, Benjamin P., 2 CPL, Clarendon
Kelley, Henry M.*, 5 CPL, Clarendon
McCall, Charles Spencer, 5 CPL, Marlboro; previously Co. L and N/20 S.C. (leader of the Red Shirts in Marlboro in 1876)
McKnight, William Hilliard*, 1 CPL, Clarendon, KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62
Mahoney, Henry D.*, 4 SGT, Clarendon
Martin, Charles W.*, 3 CPL, Clarendon; later in I/23 S.C., KIA Five Forks 1 Apr 65
Patterson, Samuel, 5 CPL, Sumter, KIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62
Singleton, Thomas Day*, 1 CPL, Sumter, died of pneumonia at Occoquan, Va 13 Feb 62
Sullivan, Samuel W.*, 2 SGT, Clarendon
Tindall, Richard W., 4 CPL, Sumter

PRIVATES

Alexander, J. Wesley, Sumter
Alford, Robert Hurlbut, Marlboro (formerly in L/8 S.C.)
Allen, Franklin A., Laurens
Anderson, William J., Sumter
Baggett, Benjamin H., Clarendon* (later in I/23 S.C.)
Bagnal, John Conyers*, Manning
Barwick, Benjamin Jasper*, Sumter, later in I/23 S.C., and then H/5 S. C. CAV
Barwick, Lawrence Newton*, Sumter, later in H/5 S. C. CAV, then in I/23 S.C.
Berry, N. T., Marion, previously in D/Manigualt's BN; died of disease 7 Oct 64
Bethea, Robert Cochran, Pike County, Miss (visiting in Marion District when conscripted), previously in E/7 MISS
Biggart, William A., Lancaster
Blackwell, Michael J., Sumter; later in A/Holcombe Legion CAV; then K/1 S.C. (Hagood's); then transferred to G/Hampton Legion
Bouchett, Thomas J.*, Clarendon
Bowers, James F.; died pneumonia Camp Chase 15 Feb 65
Bowers, Nathaniel J.
Boynton, Moses B., Barnwell
Brady, Patrick, Clarendon
Brailsford, Theodore W.*, Jr., Clarendon; later in H/5 S.C. CAV
Brigman, Thomas Jefferson, Marion
Bullard, Charles W., Marlboro; previously in N/20 S.C.
Bullard, George W., Marlboro; previously in N/20 S.C.
Burgess, Robert Warren*, Clarendon; later in I/25 S.C.; WIA Drewry's Bluff 22 May 654; DOW 30 May 64
Burgess, Samuel Edward*, Clarendon, died typhoid fever Bacon Race Church, Va. 12 Sep 61
Burgess, William Robinson*, later Assistant surgeon 24 S.C.
Calder, Arthur, Marlboro, previously in L, N/20 S.C.
Calder, Robert, Marlboro; previously in B/24 S.C; N/20 S.C.
Calder, Stanford, Marlboro, previously in F/21 S.C. and N/20 S.C.
Calder, William F., Marlboro, previously in G/23 S.C., and L, N/20 S.C.
Calhoun, Duncan Archibald, Marlboro, previously in N/20 S.C.
Cantrell, John Tyler, Spartanburg; previously in F/22 S.C.; later in H/Palmetto Sharpshooters
Chandler, Samuel Thomas*, Clarendon; WIA and POW Seven Pines 31 May 62; DOW Fortress Monroe 26 Jun 62
Clary, Michael J., Sumter
Clopton, George W., Laurens; transferred to D/27 S.C.
Cobia, William Francis*, Clarendon
Cochran, James B.*, Sumter or Clarendon; later in H/1 S.C. Regulars
Cole, Sidney F.*, Clarendon
Creighton, James D., Lancaster
Crow, James R., Union
Cuttino, William H., Sumter; transferred from Co. A, Hampton Legion (original PVT of that company)
Davis, Samuel James, Clarendon, KIA 2 Manassas 29 Aug 62
Davis, William A.; Clarendon; died Richmond of typhoid fever 14 May 62
Davis, William Harvin, Clarendon; previously in F/6 S.C. CAV
Dean, Robert M., Clarendon
Derakin, Samuel*, Clarendon
Dinkins, William E.*, Clarendon, later in A/5 S.C. BN State Troops
Dove, William R., Fairfield; previously in C/6 S.C., and F/6 S.C. Reserves
DuBose, David St. Pierre, Jr.*, Clarendon; later CAPT K/7 S.C. CAV
Dukes, George Harper*, Clarendon; later in H/5 S.C. CAV
Duncan, John G., Charleston
Eikerenkoetter (Cutter), John F.*, Clarendon
Felder, William E.*, Sumter, later in D/2 S.C.; KIA Gettysburg 2 Jul 63
Fletcher, John K., Marlboro; previously in G/8 S.C. and N/20 S.C.
Fletcher, Joshua D., Marlboro, previously in N/20 S.C.
Floyd, Osborne, Lancaster
Ford, Jacob, Chester; previously in B/4 S.C. CAV
Ford, Shepherd, Chester; previously in B/4 S.C. CAV
Ford, Thomas, Chester; previously in B/4 S.C. CAV
Frith, Thomas E., Abbeville; previously in K/15 S.C.
Gamble, James M., Clarendon, previously in I/23 S.C.; transferred to I/25 S.C.
Gayle, David C., Clarendon
Geddings, Abraham W.*, Clarendon; later in E/1 S.C.
Gee, Samuel*, Clarendon, trans. to E/8 S.C.; KIA Gettysburg 2 Jul 63
Goines, John R., Lancaster; previously in D/10 S.C. CAV BN
Griffin, Lawrence M.*, Clarendon, died of typhoid fever at Brentsville, Va. 19 Aug 61
Griffin, Robert H.*, Clarendon; later in I/23 S.C.
Gruver, J. T.
Habersham, Richard Wylly*, Clarendon, later in 2 S.C. Reserve BN; and Milledge's (GA) Artillery Battery
Hammett, James Harvey, Clarendon
Harrington, John J.; died at home of disease Jul-Aug 64
Harrison, John F.
Harvin, J. Joseph*, Clarendon; died typhoid fever 31 Jan 62
Harvin, Septimus Arthur*, Clarendon,
Hodge, John William, Clarendon
Hodge, Samuel David P., Marlboro, previously in N/20 S.C.
Horton, Christopher Columbus, Kershaw
Horton, James Jefferson, Kershaw
Horton, Joseph W., Jr.*, Clarendon; later in H/5 S.C. CAV
Horton, William Starling, Lancaster; previously in 9 S.C.
Humphrey, Samuel Robert*, Clarendon; KIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62
Jacobs, Abram L. (Little Jake)*, Clarendon, WIA Campbell's Station 16 Nov 63, and DOW (no date given) Emory & Henry College Hosp, Emory, Va.
Jenkins, William Walker*, York (?), later in D/2 S.C., then I/6 S.C. CAV
Jennings, Henry D., Clarendon; previously in D/4 S.C. Reserves, then Bachman's Artillery Battery
Johnson, John W., Clarendon; died of measles at Ashland, Va. 18 Apr 62
Johnson, Robert Russell*, Clarendon, WIA Seven Pines 31 May 62, died of complications of wound in Clarendon Dist 6 Apr 63
King, Felix Long*, Clarendon; later in H/5 S.C. CAV; murdered at Charleston 13 Feb 64
King, William C.*, Clarendon, KIA 1 Manassas 21 Jul 61
Lamb, William D., Marion; previously in C/18 S.C. Heavy ART BN; then C/3 S.C. State Troops
LeMaster, John N. (or M.), Spartanburg
Lesesne, Charles Frederick*, Clarendon
Lesesne, James J., Sumter, previously in D/2 S.C.
Lesesne, Nabor DeKalb*, Williamsburg, WIA 1 Manassas 21 Jul 61; died of wound 29 Aug 61 at Richmond
Lipscomb, William Smith, Union, previously in F/18 S.C., 1 S.C. BN, and H/27 S.C.
Livingston, John B.. Clarendon; later in C/2 S.C. CAV (became a notorious scalawag office holder in Orangeburg during Reconstruction)
Lynch, Thomas*, Clarendon; KIA 1 Manassas 21 Jul 61
McAbee, Albert, Spartanburg; previously in C/13 S.C.
McCall, William H., Marion (Florence Section)
McFaddin, J. Minto*, Clarendon
McIntosh, S. Edward, Clarendon; previously in C/9 S.C.
McKnight, Robert Mathew*, later in G/7 S.C. CAV
McLaurin, Henry James*, Sumter, later Assistant Surgeon
McLaurin, John Franklin, Marlboro; previously in K/8 S.C., and L, N/20 S.C.
McLeod, Albert S., Clarendon; previously in C/9 S.C. and K/6 S.C.
McLeod, James G.*, Clarendon (Sumter postwar)
McLeod, John C.*, Clarendon (Kershaw postwar)
McNeill, Alexander M., Chester; previously in A/6 S.C. Res.
Manning, Richard Irvine, Jr.*, Sumter, later 1 LT ADC to Gen Joseph E. Johnston
Martin, Alfred A., Orangeburg
Martin, William Tribue; probably Richland; trans to L/8 S.C.
Messer, John M., Darlington, previously in G/6 S.C. CAV
Miller, James W., Chester, previously in A/6 S.C. Reserves
Miller, Simeon E.; trans to F/3 S.C. (Palmetto) ART BN
Monagham, Thomas, Sumter
Moses, Abram DeLeon, Sumter; previously in Wise's (VA) Legion; later Paymaster, C S. Navy
Moses, Isaac Calhoun; Sumter; previously in Wise's (VA) Legion; later Assistant Paymaster, C. S. Navy; name changed to Perry M. DeLeon during war
Nelson, Richard Manning*, Clarendon; trans to G/6 S.C. CAV
Nelson, Theodore McFadden, Clarendon, KIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62; previously in C/ 9 S.C.
O'Hara, John*, Clarendon
Pack, Benjamin Joseph*, Clarendon; WIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62; DOW Warrenton, Va 18 Sep 62
Plowden, Gabriel Whitfield*, Clarendon
Plowden, Isaac Belton*, WIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62; DOW Warrenton 19 Sep 62
Plowden, W. Burgess, Clarendon; previously C/21 S.C.
Pool, Stephen M., Pickens (Oconee Section); previously in E/1 S.C. Rifles
Ragin, John F.*, Clarendon, later in H/5 S.C. CAV
Ragin, Rufus A.*, Clarendon
Reardon, James J.; Clarendon, died Richmond of disease early 1864
Rhame, James O.*, Clarendon, died typhoid fever Prince William County, Va. 30 Nov 61
Rhame, John Boyd*, Clarendon, died typhoid fever at Culpeper, Va. 17 Aug 61
Rice, J. P.
Richardson, Richard Charles, Jr.*, Clarendon; later in K/4 S.C. CAV
Richbourg, Augustus Baxter, Clarendon*, KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62
Richbourg, Edwin Nathan, Clarendon*, KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62 Richbourg, Elihu N., Clarendon*; WIA Seven Pines 31 May 62; died at home (probably of wounds) 31 Dec 62
Richbourg, Rufus Nathaniel*, Clarendon; later in cavalry
Ridgeway, Lawrence M., Clarendon; later in F/5 S.C. Reserve BN
Ridgill, William J. W.*, Clarendon
Robinson, Richard T., Lancaster
Rogers, Philip Berry, Marion (Dillon Section)
Rollins, William L. D., Spartanburg; previously in I/9 S.C., then K/Palmetto Sharpshooters; after service with Company C, transferred back to K/Palmetto Sharpshooters
Rozier, John R., Marion (Dillon Section)
Sanders, Moses P., Marlboro, previously in E/4 S.C. CAV and N/20 S.C.
Scarborough, James Hastings*, Clarendon (?), KIA 1 Manassas 21 Jul 61
Shepherd, John H., died in hospital Richmond 30 Jul 64
Sinclair, Daniel C., Marlboro; previously in G/23 S.C.
Sings, John Washington*, Clarendon, died Richmond of typhoid pneumonia 27 Apr 62
Skinner, Benjamin Witherspoon*, Clarendon, died at home 17 Feb 62
Small, Samuel Montgomery, Lancaster; previously in E/12 S.C.
Smith, J. C.
Stephens, Calvin S., Spartanburg, previously in K/Palmetto Sharpshooters,
Strange, John Pringle*, Clarendon
Strange, Joseph Davy*, Clarendon; died of typhoid fever and measles at Bacon Race Church, Va, 28 Sep 61
Stuart, Samuel*, Clarendon; KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62
Stukes, John M.*, Clarendon
Stukes, Samuel James*, Clarendon; KIA Seven Pines
Thames, Rufus M., Jr.*, Clarendon; died typhoid fever at Brentsville, Va. 6 Sep 61
Thames, Thomas Lemuel, Clarendon; died at home of chronic diarrhea 10 Mar 63
Thomas, Jesse N., Clarendon; previously in C/9 S.C.
Thomas, William, Clarendon; promoted to Chaplain of Legion for bravery at Campbell's Station (went to the side of a wounded soldier to pray for him while under heavy artillery fire)
Thompson, John D.*, Clarendon; later in Reserves and KIA Dingle's Mill 9 Apr 65
Thompson, William B., Clarendon
Tindall, Benjamin M.*, Clarendon
Tindall, Henry L*., Clarendon, KIA Seven Pines 31 May 62
Tindall, John J., Clarendon, previously in I/22 S.C.
Touchberry, James J.*, Clarendon; KIA 1 Manassas 21 Jul
Touchberry, Joseph E., Clarendon
Wade, William D., Barnwell, previously in E/2 S.C. ART
Ward, Andrew James, probably Greenville; previously in G/3 S.C. Reserve BN; died as POW at Elmira of chronic diarrhea 2 Oct 64
Ward, Hezekiah W.*, Clarendon; trans to I/22 S.C.
Watts, Julius J., Clarendon
Webb, Louis L., Spartanburg
Wells, Francis A*., probably Clarendon; died Charlottesville, Va., of typhoid fever 4 Dec 61
Whitworth, John Shaw, Sumter, KIA 2 Manassas 30 Aug 62; previously CAPT C/9 S.C.
Wilburn, Isaac S., died as POW Camp Morton, Ind., 3 Dec 63
Williams, George W., Sumter or Clarendon; WIA Seven Pines 31 May 62; died Richmond of wounds 12 Jun 62
Williams, Wiley W., Beaufort; previously in H/Hampton Legion
Willoughby, James P., Marion; previously in G/23 S.C. and L, then N/20 S.C.; POW Sailors Creek 6 Apr 65; died as POW of chronic diarrhea at Newport News 7 May 65
Wilson, Joseph Cohen*, Sumter
Winecoff, Marcus W.*, Cabarrus County, N.C.; trans to H/7 N.C.; KIA Kelly's Ford, Va. 8 Nov 63 (probably living in Sumter at time of enlistment)
Wise, Andrew Jackson*, probably Clarendon, later in Matthews Heavy ART Battery
Wise, Thomas J., Clarendon*; died Camp Wigfall, Prince William County, Va of pneumonia 1 Jan 62
Witherspoon, Charles Leroy*, Sumter or Clarendon; later in Arsenal Cadets, Columbia, then H/5 S.C. CAV
Witherspoon, James W.*, Clarendon
Woods, John Hernando*, Clarendon; KIA summer 1863
Wright, R. S., Edgefield
Wright, Stephen, Marion

In addition to the above, there were six men who were listed on the initial roll of the company when it left Manchester for Columbia in June, 1861, but who did not muster in with the company on June 19. They were:

Boyd, Charles R. R., Clarendon, later 3 LT D/4 S.C. Reserves

Brunson, D. Oscar, Clarendon, later in I/23 S.C.

Felder, Robert F., Clarendon; later in C/21 S.C.
James, Robert B., Clarendon; later in I/23 S.C. (prevented by sickness from joining Company C, per notation on roll)

Rowe, James L., Clarendon; later in I/23 S. C., then D/4 S.C. Reserves

Suggs, John William, later Assistant Surgeon of Marion Artillery, S. C. State Troops

The following men of Company C --The Manning Guards were present at the surrender at Appomatox:

Officers

Coogler, J. F.
Mahoney, H. D.
Conners, C. C.

Privates

Bagnall, J. C.
Brady, P.
Biggart, W. A.
Calder, A.
Souis, J. R.
Harvin, W. J. T.
Lesesne, J. T.
Martin, A.
McAbee, M. C.
Plewden, G. W.
Robinson, R. T.
Smail, T. M.
Stukes, J. M.
Lipscomb, W. S.
Theift, T. E.

Source: The Appomattox Roster. R. A. Brock. The Southern Historical Society. 1887 - List provided by Cindy Parker