Soldiers of 22nd South Carolina Volunteers
Generously contributed by Blair Wheeler

 ROSTER OF MEN FROM SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC IN COMPANY B OF THE 22ND REGIMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.  

              Captains: John S. Wheeler resigned, A.J. Foster promoted from 1st lieutenant, Robert G. Fleming severely wounded near Petersburg, May 20, 1864, and resigned or discharged, W. Alexander Benson killed in trenches in front of Petersburg and George B. Lake appointed after death of Benson, covered up  by mine explosion at Petersburg.

             1st Lieutenants: Peyton Ballenger commanded for thirteen months, J. Smiley Wheeler killed at Jackson, Mississippi.

             2nd Lieutenants: Dillingham Ballenger died in Charleston, 1863, R.V. Hastings died in hospital Savannah, GA, Wm.J. Lake covered up by mine explosion at Petersburg, hip fractured, dug out alive.

            Sergeants: J.M. James wounded in Va, leg amputated, B.K. Vaughn, Alberry Ballenger, discharged, R.M. Reese died of disease, I.S. Morgan killed by mine explosion, J. Ross Mason and J.M. McCue died during war.

           Corporals: R.J. Duncan and I.J. Mayfield died during the war.

           Privates: J. Allen killed by mine explosion, J. Atkins, W.M. Atkins, J.B. Atkins, A.R. Ballenger transferred to Co. D, Palmetto Sharpshooters, Josiah Barker wounded in 1862, killed by mine explosion at Petersburg, Thomas Barker killed by mine explosion, J.A. Barker, Jos. Barnett died, Wm. Barnett, Berry Bennett died in Charleston , West Bennett (remains of Berry and West Bennett were brought home together), Jas. Brown killed at Boonsboro, Md., D.R. Brown killed during the war, Jos. Brown, John W. Bomar killed near Petersburg in 1864, E. Thomas Bomar killed by mine explosion, Washington Bomar killed by mine explosion, L.S. Beshears died soon after enlistment, B.C. Burns died during the war, W.T. Campbell, Jasper Clayton killed by mine explosion, John Gowan Clayton, Jeremiah Newton Clayton (enlisted at Greenville, SC), Joel Cooley killed at Rappahannock by explosion of shell Aug. 1862, Lazareth Collins died during the war, Lorenzo D. Collins died of wounds in Va., P.F. Cooper died during the war, David Darby killed at Boonsboro, Md., James Darby killed by explosion of shell at Rappahannock in Aug of 1862, A.B. Dobson died during the war, W.R. Dobson killed by mine explosion, J. Duncan killed by mine explosion, Joel Duncan killed by mine explosion, J.A. Duncan killed by mine explosion, W.J. Duncan killed by mine explosion, Moses Evins killed by mine explosion, D. Evins killed by mine explosion, Pink F. Floyd, Wm Ford died during the war, Matthew A. Henson, Z.J. Haskins, Miles Haskins died during the war, Nathaniel S. Howe captured and died in prison, L.M. Hudson died in hospital in Va., Thos. W. Keller, Y.A. Keller died in prison ship, was thrown overboard, John Kendrick killed by explosion, R.W. Kimbrell died soon after returning home from the army, Ransom Lee died during the war, A. Lister killed by mine explosion, J.P. Mason killed by mine explosion, G.W. Mason killed by mine explosion, M.A. McCue killed by mine explosion, W.A. McElreath wounded by explosion of shell on Rappahannock August 23, 1862, H. Wilson Moore covered up in crater by mine explosion at Petersburg, was dug out alive, J. Pollard, William Pollard wounded September 11, 1862, Alexander Prewitt, Benjamin C. Prewitt lost in the war, J. Prewitt died during the war, W.W. Prewitt died during the war, J.M. Richards killed by mine explosion, Levi Richards killed by mine explosion, J.R. Smith, J. Wilson died at Charleston, M.A. Wilson killed near Petersburg, R.C. Wood and John Wheeler wounded at Seccessionville, SC on June 16, 1862.

Soldiers of 22nd S.C.V.

Military: Song is "Bonnie Blue Flag" 

Source History of Spartanburg County, S. C. by J. B. O. Landrum

Cols:    

Abney, Joseph

Goodlett,  S. D.

Surgeon: 

Fleming, Dr. C. E.

COMPANY B

Captains:

Wheeler, John S.   resigned

Foster, A. J.  promoted from 1st lieutenant

Fleming, Robert G.  severely wounded near Petersburg, May 20, 1864, resigned or  discharged

Benson, W. Alexander  killed in the trenches in front of Petersburg

Lake, George B.  appointed after death of Benson, covered up by mine explosion at Petersburg

1st Lieutenants:

Ballenger, Peyton  commanded company for thirteen months

Wheeler,  J. Smiley  killed at Jackson, Miss.

2nd Lieutenants:

Ballenger, Dillingham died in Charleston, 1863

Hastings, R. V.  died in hospital, Savannah, GA

Lake, Wm. J.  covered up by mine explosion at Petersburg, hip fractured, dug out alive

Sergeants:

James, J. M. wounded in VA, leg amputated

Vaughn, B. K.

Ballenger, Alberry discharged

Reese, R. M. died of disease

Morgan, I.S. killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Mason, J. Ross 

McCue, J. M. died during war

Corporals:

Duncan, R. J.

Mayfield, I. J.   died during war

Privates:

Allen, J.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Atkins, J.

Atkins, W. M.

Atkins, J. B.

Ballenger, A. R. transferred to Company D. Palmetto Sharpshooters

Barker, Josiah wounded in 1862, killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Barker, Thomas  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Barker, J. A.

Barnett, Jos. died in army

Barnett, Wm

Bennett, Berry  died in Charleston

Bennett, West  died in Charleston   (remains of Berry & West brought home together)

Brown, Jas.  killed at Boonsboro, Md.

Brown, D. R.  killed during war

Brown, Jos.

Bomar, John W. killed near Petersburg in 1864

Bomar, E. Thos.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Bomar, Washington  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Beshears, L. S.  died soon after enlistment

Burns, B. C.  died during war

Cambell, W. T.

Clayton, J. G.

Cooley, Joel  killed at Rappahannock by explosion of shell Aug. 23, 1862

Collins, Lazareth died during war

Collins, Lorenzo D.  died of wounds in VA

Cooper, P. F.  died during war

Darby, David  killed at Boonsboro, Md. Sept 14, 1862

Darby, James killed by explosion of shell at Rappahannock Aug 23, 1862

Dobson, A. B.  died during war

Dobson, W. R.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Duncan, J.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Duncan, J. A.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Duncan, Joel killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Duncan, W. J.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Evins, Moses  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Evins, D.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Floyd, Pink F.

Ford, Wm   died during war

Henson, Matthew A.

Haskins, Z. J.

Haskins, Miles  died during war

Howe, Nathaniel S.  captured and died in prison

Hudson, L. M.  died in hospital in VA

Keller, Thos. W.

Keller, Y. A.  died in prison ship - thrown overboard

Kendrick, John  killed by explosion of mine in Petersburg

Kimbrel, R. W.  died soon after returning home from army

Lee, Ramson  died during war

Lister, A.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Mason, J. P.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

Mason, G. W.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

McCue, M. A.  killed by mine explosion at Petersburg

McElreath, W. A.  wounded by explosion of shell on Rappahannock Aug 23, 1862

Moore, H. Wilson  covered up in crater by mine explosion at Petersburg, dug out alive

Owens, Harris  killed by explosion of mine at Petersburg

Pollard, J.

Pollard, Wm  wounded Sep 11, 1862

Prewitt, Alexander

Prewitt, Benjamin C.  lost in war

Prewitt, J.  died during war

Prewitt, W. W.   died during war

Richards, J. M.  killed by explosion of mine at Petersburg

Richards, Levi  killed by explosion of mine at Petersburg

Smith, J. R.

Wilson, J. died at Charleston

Wison, M. A  killed near Petersburg

Wood, Benj. P.

Wheeler, John wounded at Secessionville, S. C.  Jun 16, 1862

COMPANY C

Captains:

Hendrix, W. W.

Wakefield, T. J.  promoted from ranks, resigned

Dean, E. J.  promoted from lieutenant

Wakefield, Judson  promoted from ranks

Lieutenants:

Wood, T. E. - he was a Surgeon, graduated from the Medical College of GA in 1857. Later promoted to Captain. Married Nancy Glenn and was a country doctor in Tigerville, SC until his death in 1906. Update information provided by Jane Ferko

Wood, D. M.

Johnson, Washington

Calvert, J. M.

Thomas, J. M.

Calvert, E. J.  killed at Boonsboro Sep 14, 1862

Sergeants:

McClemmons, J. P.

Monk, J. A.- perished in prison in 1861 or 1862. Married Amanda Wood, sister of T. E. Wood listed above as a Lieutenant. Update information provided by Jane Ferko.

Glenn, W. T.

McHugh, Henry

Edge, W. - William Allen Edge, born May 1833, son of George Washington Edge, grandson of Mager Edge of Spartanburg, SC. Civil War Record, Private, Company C, 22nd South Carolina Infantry, CSA William appears on Muster Roll 10 Jan 1862, enlisted for 12 months, shows enlisted in Columbia SC by Capt Hendrix for a period of three years. He was appointed Corporal 4th class on 8 Dec 1863, noted as deserted in Brandiville SC on May 17, 1863, was present Jan and Feb of 1864, Present Feb 29 to June 30, 1864, admitted to Jackson Hospital, transferred July 8. Source: Civil War Records, Kennedy Room, Spartanburg Library, Spartanburg, SC. Update information provided by Robin Linn
 

Hollzelan, J. P.  wounded at Boonsboro

Smith, J. T.

Corporals:

Leonard, J. P.

Wilson, W. E.

Hughes, W. W.

Hemp, Jesse

Burnett, J. D.

Childers, A. E.

Privates:

Biter (Boiter), John

Biter (Boiter), Peter

Biter (Boiter), Pinckney

Bright, A. J.

Bright, William J.

Brockman, J. L.

Brown, Joseph

Burnett, Madison

Calvert, James

Childers, A. C.

Childers, Thomas

Chapman, Richard

Chapman, James

Coleman, Isaac  wounded at Boonsboro

Cox, Brazil

Cox, Henry

Cox, James

Dean, Mills

Dupree, William

Edge, Wm

Glenn, W. T.

Green, Jeremiah

Holtzclaw, Thomas

Hamley, W. P.  wounded at Boonsboro

Henderson, Jas.

Hughes, J. C.  wounded at Boonsboro

Hughes, W. W.

Hendrix, T. F.

Hendrix, W. P.

Jones, J. F.  wounded at Boonsboro

Johnson, W. N.

Johnson, Anderson

Johnson, Jas L.

Johnson, John

Johnson, Howell

Leonard, D. C.  killed at Boonsboro

Leonard, J. P.

Lee, Miles

McElreath, M. S.

McHugh, J. H.

Monk, M. S.

Owens, Henry

Owens, T. A.  wounded at Boonsboro

Owens, Wm.

Pearson, J. M.

Pearson, S. J.

Pearson, W. J.

Pain, Jos.

Rogers, Jas.     died at home from disease from war

Rogers, John

Rogers, S. V.   died in Elmira prison from disease

Rogers, Zadok   died in Charleston hospital

Sisemore, Alfred

Smith, J. T.

Thomas, John M.

Vaughn, Penny

Vaughn, Wiley

Waddle, Ellison

Wakefield, Alexander

Wakefield, T. J.

Waldrep, a. B.

Waldrep, W. M. T.

Waters, J. A.

Waters, J. M.

Wilson, Zadok

Wood, B. B.

Wood, J. W.

Wood, J. P.

Wood, R. M.

Wood, Dr. T. E.

Wood, O. P.

Wood, M. A.  wounded at Boonsboro