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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
 

 
    
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