| Participants in the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks Henrico County, VA May 31 - June 1, 1862 |
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| If your Union or Confederate ancestor or family member participated in the Battle of Seven Pines, and you would like to have them remembered here, or if you know of a regiment that did, e-mail me with as much information as you want to share, including, if you'd like, pictures of them or of their gravesites, and I'll include the information on this page. Or, if you'd like to simply send a name only, those will, also, be appreciated! When you write, let me know if you'd like a link back to your e-mail address for other descendants of these soldiers who might want to get in touch with you. Nancy Brister, Web Hostess and Rootsweb List Administrator for the Battle of Seven Pines. |
| Members of the 12th Miss Infantry, Co. A, Charley Clark's Rifles To see a photograph of Company A's Battle Flag, click here. Members of Company A, Charley Clark's Rifles, 12th MS Infantry, were from Copiah County and the Scottish settlement of Union Church in neighboring Jefferson County, Mississippi. My G-Grandfather, Josiah Garrett, was among them (photos below). Following is the roster for Company A, 12th MS Infantry, this list was in Josiah's wallet at the time of his death, 66 years after the Battle of Seven Pines. My family names are in red. Nancy Brister John J. McLean, Captain; John D. Fairley, 1st Lieutenant; Thomas C. McNair, 2nd Lieutenant; John M. Gillis, 3rd Lieutenant; James M. Freeman, 1st Sargeant; John James McLean, 2nd Sargeant; Allen F. McLean, 3rd Sargeant; Edward A. Buckley, 4th Sargeant; W. A. Cato, 5th Sargeant; W. B. Buckelew, 1st Corporal; James N. Clar, 2nd Corporal; John R. Henderson, 3rd Corporal; A. J. Short, 4th Corporal Privates: Josiah Garrett; Jacob Garrett; David Garrett; Evander Carmichael; Daniel Washington McCormick; Duncan Franklin McCormick; B. L. Applewhite; Davis Applewhite; J. Applewhite; G. L. Applewhite; R. R. Applewhite; Daniel Coleman; S. J. Calender; James F. Torry; John N. Pritchard; Robert Stewart; Thomas P. Stewart; W. R. Nevils; Francis McQueen; Davis Erwin; C. C. Erwin; Hezekiah Erwin; Abraham Short; Elijah Short; Ferdinand Krauss; W. W. Newsome; D. P. Fairley; William Ferguson; James C. Herring; Parous Glover; Nathaniel Watson; John Baker; James Leonard; Pitt M. Littleton; D. H. Guice; H. S. McCallum; John A. Galbreath; Elijah Mullins; William Mullins; A. J. Moore; James R. Ray; David Smith; Henry P. Boaden; Frederick Bessonett; Daniel C. Stanton; A. J. Davis; W. L. Cheshire; B. F. Robinson; Jacob Holden; S. D. Smith; James A. McCugal; Aaron W. Brown; T. J. Hamilton; Goldsberry Robinson; W. J. Kelly; Robert H. Watson; G. M. Guess; J. W. Pr ; Franklin Allen; B. B. Headrick; D. D. Brown; Thomas Keaton; W. W. King; A. K. King; J. M. King; R. W. Radford; S. J. Guelmanot; Will Barrister; Pearse Irving; J. L. Vaughn; John D. Trout; William Otto; T. B. Casey; J. M. Zackery; A. Kemp; Z. L. Davis; B. Shorefew; Lowery Devlin; C. C. Carpente; rH. C. Strickland; Thomas James; Alex David; B. Hyman; Augusta Cobb; G. B. Adville; Will H. Clark; John Patterson; Charley Shub; George Andings; James Odouvell; Isaac Clark Members of this Company who signed the surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865 were: Sgt. D. W. McCormick, Pvt. W. W. King, Pvt. A. K. King, Pvt. J. M. King, Pvt. Evander J. Carmichael, Pvt. Strickland |
| Contributor, Martha D. Bush-Blocker, shared the following details about her g-g-grandfather, Thomas William Fristoe. Pvt. Fristoe was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Seven Pines. |
| Thomas William Fristoe was a 34 year old blacksmith when he enlisted on 17 June 1861 to serve during the Civil War as a Private. He was from Warren County, Virginia and he was a member of Company D, 49th VA Infantry. He was killed in action on 31 May 1862. This was the first day of the Battle of Seven Pines in Henrico County, VA. The site of the battle is now a national cemetery. His family never knew what happened to his body, until years later. His sister, Mrs. Mauck, was talking to a man visiting in her home and, when he learned that she was Thomas Fristoe's sister, he told her he had been with him when he was shot at the Battle of Seven Pines. He fell back into the man's arms and died. He had helped to bury him and he knew where his grave was. Thomas' Bible was recovered from his body and returned to his family and is in the possession of the family now. I have a copy of the inside page, where Thomas had made notations and a copy of some of his service documents. I've been told that he was probably buried in a mass grave. The wife of Thomas William Fristoe, Elizabeth Skelton Fristoe, died in December, 1867, of Consumption, at the age of 40 in Warren County, VA. This was just five years after her husband had been killed Their orphaned children were Lucy, age 17; James, 14; John, 11; Thomas, 9; and Sarah, 6, who were left to be cared for by their relatives. Elizabeth was the daughter of Rebecca Lehew and Isaac Skelton, he was the son of Catherine Hepler and John Skelton. Thomas' brother, Milton Fristoe, married Sarah "Eliza" Stinson and the couple subsequently raised one of Thomas' orphaned daughters, Sarah Fristoe. In the 1850 Warren County VA Census, Thomas and Elizabeth were living next door to a James Stinson family; and there was, also, a John Stinson family listed. I've read the book, History of the Forty-Ninth Virginia Infantry, C.S.A. and Thomas W. is identified as Thomas M. in this publication. Other Fristoe names in this publication were: Alfred Fristoe; Charles Fristoe; James B. Fristoe; Sgt. M. R. Fristoe. Please contact Martha for more details on Thomas Fristoe's family or the Stinson family mentioned above. E-Mail Martha |
| Battle of Seven Pines Index List of Regiments Music: Lorena To save midi, right-click on title and choose 'Save target as' |
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| L to R: Josiah Garrett and brothers, David and Jacob Garrett, abt. 1925; all three were present at the Battle of Seven Pines. The effects of Josiah's CW wound are still apparent by the cane in his right hand. |
| Tombstone of Josiah Garrett, Union Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, MS |
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| Tombstone of Evander Carmichael, my g-g-uncle; Gillet Cemetery, Gillet, Karnes County, Texas |
The following was shared with me by Buddy Engelhorn, written by an unknown member of the 12th MS Infantry. It was undoubtedly a sentiment shared by all veterans of the war. "We'll drink tonight of other days, that bloomed along the years, Where war had changed its brazen charms and filled our hearts with tears. We will recall those gallant forms, who sleep among the slain And dream that safe from shot and shell our brothers live again!" |
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| With thanks to Buddy Engelhorn for contributing this information about his G-Grandfather, Julius Jacob Engelhorn, and with appreciation for all of the knowledge and material he's shared with so many researchers about the 12th MS Infantry Regiment. |
| Julius Jacob Engelhorn was a Pvt, Company D, 12th Miss Infantry. He enlisted at Hazlehurst, MS on March 11, 1861. He fought in all the major battles of The Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. He was captured August 21, 1864, on the Weldon Railroad, near Globe Tavern, along with over 100 men of his Regiment and was sent to Poiont Lookout, MD POW Camp, where he remained until May 13th, 1865. He, also, received a gunshot wound to the head on July 17th, 1863 and was sent to Chimborazo Hospital #5 at Richmond, VA. He returned to active duty on August 17th, 1863. After the War, J. J. Engelhorn married Victoria P. Hales and resided in McComb, MS. They had 8 children and later moved to New Orleans, LA, where he died on July 19th, 1891. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery at the end of Canal Street where Canal Boulevard begins. |
| Contributor, Winnette Stinson, shared this information about two brothers in the 6th AL Inf Reg who both died in the Battle of Seven Pines. |
| George W. Armstrong, 1st Lt, Co A, 6th AL Inf Reg: George Washington Armstrong was born 9/16/1830, Cumberland County, NC; d. May 31, 1862 at the Battle of Seven Pines. He was the son of William Armstrong, b. 1/18/1784, Cumberland County, NC; d. 12/9/1864, Henry County, AL; m. 3/30/1815, Cumberland County, NC, to Mary Ann King, b. 12/24/1795, Cumberland County, NC; d. 5/6/1870, Henry County, AL. George never married and had no issue. He enlisted in Columbia, AL. Augustus M. Armstrong, Pvt, Co A, 6th AL Inf Reg: Augustus Marion Armstrong was born in 1837, Henry County, AL; died 5/31/1862 at the Battle of Seven Pines. Augustus enlisted in Columbia, AL in 1861 on the original roster of the Columbia Blues. E-Mail Winnette More information about the Armstrong family: Of the four brothers who served, two died at Seven Pine (above). One, Farquherd Campbell Armstrong, Pvt. Co. I, 46th AL Inf: b. 1/7/1841, Henry County, AL, d. 11/3/1862, at Blains Cross Roads, TN. One, Andrew J. Armstrong, 1st Lt, 46th AL Inf: b. 1835, was captured and was one of "The Immortal 600." With thanks to Don Tillotson, whose wife, Andrea, is the g-g-granddaughter of A. J. Armstrong, for sharing this additional info. |
| The following information was contributed by Kevin Spargur concerning his g-g-uncle. |
| My G-G-Uncle, George Dennard, a private in Co B, 14th GA Inf, was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines and later died of those wounds. I had ancestors in both Co B, 14th GA and Co A, 49th GA Inf who were present at the Battle of Seven Pines. E-Mail Kevin |
| Contributor, Burt McKenzie, shared this information about his 2-g-grandfather. |
| My 2-G-Grandfather, Montford Stokes McKenzie, a Sargeant in Co B, 2nd NC Troops, "Scotch Irish Grays," from Rowan County, NC fought in the Battle of Seven Pines. He was killed in 1862. E-Mail Burt |
| The following was contributed by Beth, whose 3-g-grandfather died at Seven Pines. |
| My 3-G-Grandfather, Pvt. Jacob T. [probably Thomas] Thompson, died at the Battle of Seven Pines. He was a member of Co I, 27th GA Inf, "Appling Grays." Most of the men in this company were from Appling County, GA. Family legend says, "He died in a ditch of blood." E-Mail Beth |
| Tomb of Julius Jacob Engelhorn, Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, LA; participant at Battle of Seven Pines |
| This information and photograph were contributed by Paula Kelley Ward. |
| My 2-G-Granfather, Joseph Pedigo Kelley, died of wounds he received in the Battle of Seven Pines. Pvt. Kelley, of Floyd County, VA, enrolled in Co A, 24th VA Inf Reg on March 12, 1862, at Floyd Court House. He was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862 and sent to Staunton Hospital. He died on December 12, 1862, at home in Floyd County, VA. E-Mail Paula |
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| Pvt. Joseph Pedigo Kelley, Floyd County, Virginia |
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