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Riley Kin in the War Between the Union and the Confederacy

 

Riley Kin in the War Between the Union and the Confederacy

 

Submitted to this website in January, 2013, by Ervin Riley

Confederate Regiments

 

15th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Gillum Riley (1829-1909), son of Edward

ADAH- Enlisted Company G 08/15/1862, DaleCounty, Alabama, Age 34,  Married, Farmer. He participated in battles at Fredricksburg, VA12/13/1862  through Suffolk, VA05/13/1863. Absent sick Gettysburg, PA07/02/1863through        07/03/1863.  Absent furlough Chicamagua, GA09/19/1863to Dandridge, TN     01/16/1864inclusive.  Absent under arrest Wilderness, VA 05/06/1864to ChesterStation, 06/17/1864inclusive.  Present Deep Bottom, VA 08/14/1864. Severely     wounded Fussels Mills, VA08/16/1864.  Absent wounded Ft Gilmer, VA    09/27/1864to Darbytown 10/07/1864inclusive.  Absent furlough DarbytownRd, VA10/13/1864through DarbytownRd, VA10/27/1864. Absent wounded  WilliamsburgRd, VA10/27/1864.  POEcho, AL.                                            

NARA- He was admitted toGeneralHospital#9Richmond,VAthen  transferred toChimborazoHospital#4Richmond,VAwith chronic diarrhea from05/13/1863to06/18/1863then transferred to CSA General Hospital Danville, VA06/13/1863then furloughed07/23/1863.  Wounded08/16/1864 with a severe chest wound and admitted toGeneralHospital, Howard’s Grove, Richmond,VAon08/18/1864then furloughed 60 days on09/15/1864to return to DaleCounty,AL.

OATES- Gillum Riley was 34 years old when enlisted 08/15/1862.  He was mustered as “absent sick” a good part of the time;  was severely wounded on  the Darbytown Rd near Fussel’s Mills 08/16/1864.  He never returned to duty.

 

  • John Riley (1837-1915), son of Edward      

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G 08/15/1862, Dale County, AL, Age 22, Married, Farmer.  He was absent furlough Fredrickburg, VA 12/13/1862;  Present Suffolk, VA 05/03/1863 to Dandridge, TN 01/16/1864 inclusive, Absent under arrest Wilderness, VA 05/06/1864 to Chester Station 06/17/1864 inclusive;  Present Deep Bottom 08/14/1864 to Williamsburg Rd, VA 10/27/1864 inclusive.  PO Echo, AL.                                                                                                                     

NARA-  01/20/1865 Deserted from company.01/20/1865Register of Oaths taken by rebel deserters, headquarters Provost Marshall Bermuda Hundred, VA-  captured at headquarters Army of Potomac, turned over to Provost Marshall City       Pointe, VA;01/24/1864sent from B Hundred, VA toWashingtonand took oath.01/26/1865Sent from headquarters Army of Potomac- transfer furnished to Jacksonville,FL.                                                                                                 

OATES- John Riley was 23 years old when enlisted08/15/1862.  He was a very    fair soldier until the close of the year 1864.  In Feb, 1865, he tired of the war and deserted.

 

  • George Riley (1841-1863), son of Edward

 ADAH- Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 20, Married, Farmer.  He was absent furlough Fredrickburg, VA 12/13/1862.  PresentSuffolk,  VA05/03/1863and died of disease atLynchburg,VAon06/16/1863. POEcho,          AL.

     

NARA-  He was admitted to WinderHospitalon 10/28/1862and furloughed for 20 days 12/06/1862;  Admitted to 2nd Alabama Hospital Richmond, VA  12/20/1862, thenGeneralHospital #1Danville,VA on06/13/1863 and died  06/18/1863 of Typhoid Fever at Pratt Hospital Lynchburg, VA. 

 OATES- George Riley was 20 years old when he enlisted 08/15/1862.  He rendered but little service, and died of disease at Lynchburg, VAJune 1863.

 

  • Edward Riley, Jr. (1843-1862), son of Edward 

ADAH- Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 19, Single,  Farmer. Died of disease at Mt Jackson, VA 10/20/1862.POEcho, AL

NARA-  State of Alabama  On this day of September, Dale County, to wit 1863, personally  appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county   aforesaid Edward Riley Sr. Who being sworn according to law deposed and says that he is the father of Edward Riley Jr., deceased, who was a private of Captain  W.C. Oates Company G 15th Alabama volunteers commanded by Colonel Canty   in the Confederate States service in the present war with the United States that the   said Edward Riley Jr. entered the service in Dale County and State of Alabama on  about the 15th day of August 1862 and died at or near in Virginia on or about the    20th day of November 1862 leaving neither wife or child.  That he makes this       affidavit for the purpose of obtaining from the Government of the Confederate     States whatever may have been due to the said Edward Riley Jr. At the time of  this death for pay bounty or other allowances for his service as private aforesaid           sworn to and subscribed before me.   -M.R. Sims

And at the same time appeared before me as Justice of the Peace as aforesaid Moses Riley who is well known to me and whom I hereby certify to be a person of veracity and credibility who having been by me duly sworn, says as much that he is well acquainted with Edward Riley Sr. the claimant and also well knew for   ten years Edward Riley Jr. the deceased soldier herein mentioned and that the statement made under oath by the said Edward Riley Sr. the claimant as to his  relationship to the said deceased soldier is true in every particular to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he the said Moses Riley is wholly disinterested.      -M.R. Sims

I certify that the within named Edward Riley a Private of Capt. W.C. Oates  Company “G” of the 15th Alabama Volunteers born in Dale County State of Alabama aged 21 years. Six feet high, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and   by occupation farmer was enlisted by J.R. Breare in Dale County Alabama on the 15th day of August 1862 to serve for the war. He died on his way to Hospital on     the 20th day of November 1862.

The said Private Edward Riley Jr. was never paid anything for his services.  There  is due him pay as a Private from August 15th 1862 of his enlistment to the 20th day of November 1862, the day of his death.  Three months and five days at $11.00    for month.  There is due him for clothing not drawn in kind.  There is nothing due him for bounty.  He owes the Confederate States nothing.

      I certify that the above is a correct transcript from the record of my company “G” 15th Alabama Regt.

 T.M. Renfroe Lt.

 

OATES-  Edward Riley was 19 years old when he enlisted08/15/1862, and died of disease10/20/1862.

JORDAN- (The Mr. Riley mentioned is Edward Riley Jr.)

      “It was in October, 1862, shortly after the battle ofSharpsburg, before I returned to my command.  I knew when I started back to the army that I was not in  condition to do service, but I wanted to show a willingness to do so—wanted to live above suspicion as to skulking or shirking duty.  I found my command at  Bunker Hill, about twelve miles aboveWinchester,VA.  The next day after my     arrival the army went off several days, fifteen or twenty miles, to tear up and destroy a railroad.  I was left with the sick.  When the army returned we marched  in the direction ofFredericksburg.  I hobbled along the best I could on my stick,  with a great deal of pain and exertion the first day, and was started the next day in  an open wagon forStanton, which was about 100 miles from our camp, near White Post, VA.  Three other men of my regiment beside the wagoner were sent    with me, there was a light snowfall that morning, the first that fell that fall.  William Carpenter, ofPikeCounty, was the wagoner. Thos. Bass, of my company, had hemorage of the lungs; James Melvin, ofHenryCounty, had  measles, and Mr. Riley looked like a corpse, with no energy and but little life in him. I had the regular allovers generally. I told the wagoner that at the first  opportunity I wanted him to have my canteen filled with apple brandy; that it was  necessary; that it would act as a stimulant and opiate. We went on about five miles and came to a cross road,  an old lady had a fire, some sandwiches and a      keg of brandy. I had the canteen filled and told the men to help themselves; that it  was ours. Riley drank but little, the balance partook of it freely. We arrived in Sharpsburgabout sundown. Carpenter carried Bass about one mile on a mule and  got lodging for him tried to get lodging in a house nearby, but it was overcrowded. So I went up in a barn where I found some cornstalks, smoothed  them off as best I could and made my bed or pallet on the cornstalks. I had an       overcoat, rubber and a blanket. About the time I got quiet the wagoner brought Riley to me and asked me if they could put him by me. I told them they could. (Riley had no bedding). Soon after the wagoners left I asked Riley if he was lying comfortably. He made no reply. I had occasion to get up quite often that night and  would slip from under the cover as quietly as possible and slide under again when   I returned to my bed, so as not to disturb him.  Just before day I went out and told the wagoners that Riley seemed to be comfortable; that he was very quiet. When I  went back to awaken him so as to do up my bedding, as we wanted to get an early start, he was as cold and stiff as stillards. I positively don’t believe that he lived    five minutes after the wagoners placed him by me. If I had been well and properly at myself, I would have known when he died. We brought him on toEdinburgand   the wagon sergeant had him buried. There were twoGeorgiasoldiers in a wagon just behind us, one was destitute of a hat and the other was barefooted. Riley had a good wool hat and a good pair of brogan shoes, so I gave the hat and shoes to the two men that were in need of them.”

 

  • Daniel Riley (1836-1904), son of Needham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 28, Married, Farmer. PresentFrederickburg,VAthroughSuffolk,VA     05/03/1863; Severely wounded atGettysburg,PA07/03/1863to  Dandridge,TN06/16/1864inclusive, Absent without leave Wilderness, VA05/06/1864toWilliamsburgRd,VA10/27/1864inclusive. Deserted.POEcho, AL.

NARA- Hospitalrecords:  CSA General Hospital Charlottesville, VA01/08/1863“Debititus” and without regular discharge in transit to regiment stopped for one night; returned to duty01/09/1863. Hospital #1Lynchburg,VAadmitted04/07/1863, “Rheumatitis”.CSA GeneralHospital,Charlottesville,VAadmitted07/12/1863gunshot wound; furloughed08/10/1863.

OATES- Daniel Riley was 28 years old when enlisted08/15/1862. He served well until severely wounded at the battle ofGettysburg. He recovered, but never returned to the company and deserted in 1864.  He was several years ago elected tax collector by the Republicans of Dale County.

 

  • James Samuel Riley (1834-1863), son of Abraham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 30, Married,     Farmer. Absent sick atFredericksburg,VA12/13/1862, Died of disease  Richmond,VA01/03/1863.POEcho, AL.

OATES- Samuel Riley was 30 years old when enlisted08/15/1862, and died of disease atRichmond,VA06/03/1863.

 

  • John Alexander Woodham (1833-1865), son of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 26, Married,     Farmer.  Present atFredericksburg,VA12/13/1862toDandridge,TN01/16/1864inclusive; Captured: Wilderness, VA05/06/1864; Absent capturedSpottsylvania,   VA05/08/1864toWilliamsburgRd,VA10/27/1864inclusive.  Still a prisoner.      POGoline,AL.

 NARA-  Prisoner of War at Elmira, NY. Captured Shotts Courthouse, Wilderness,            VA 05/06/1864; Joined station 08/17/1864, Remarks: Was conscripted    07/15/1862desires to join the 1st Regiment US Army. Died06/04/1865 of chronic        diarrhea.

 

OATES-  John A Woodham was 26 years old when enlisted08/16/1862. He was   a good soldier and fought well, but was captured at the Wilderness05/06/1864     and was held a prisoner of war until he died, the date of which is unclear.

     

  • Stephen Moses Woodham (1834-1908), son of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted Company E on03/03/1862,Westville,AL, Age 28, Married,      Farmer.  Present at Winchester, VA 05/25/1862, Cross Keys 06/08/1862, Cold        Harbor 06/27/1862, Malvern Hill 07/02/1862, Cedar Mtn 08/09/1892, Hazel      River 08/23/1862, Monnassas Junction 08/27/1862, Harpers Ferry 09/13/1862;       Severely wounded: Sharpsburg, VA 09/17/1862; Absent Wounded Fredericksburg, VA 12/13/1862, Suffolk, VA 05/03/1862, Shepherdstown, VA    09/19/1862, Gettysburg, PA 07/02/1862. Absent Furlough:Gettysburg,PA   07/03/1863to Wilderness, VA05/06/1864; Absent Sick:Spottsylvania,VA  05/08/1864, Cold Harbor06/03/1864,ChesterStation06/17/1864. Captured Sick at Spottsylvania05/15/1864. Paroled about11/01/1864.PONewton,AL.

 

NARA-  Roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, MD, Date of arrival on 05/22/1864 captured Fredericksburg on 05/22/1864 then paroled and transferred  to Aikins Landing, VA 09/18/1864 for exchange where captured Hanover   Junction 05/14/1864. Hospital records-  CSA General Hospital Charlottesville,  gunshot wound, admitted11/29/1862transferred toLynchburg. Floyd House Ocmulgee Hospitals,Macon,GA01/15/1864- returned to duty.CSA Charlottesville GeneralHospital,Charlottesville,VA05/02/1864, gunshot left   foot, transferred05/03/1864toLynchburgto Ward A05/31/1864. Genera Hospital, Howard Grove,Richmond,VAadmitted09/22/1864, furloughed 40 days09/28/1864.

OATES-  Steven M Woodham was 28 years old when enlisted03/03/1862. He      was a faithful soldier; Severely wounded atSharpsburg,MD09/17/1862. He   returned to duty as soon as able, and being quite sick was captured at     Spottsylvaina Court House, 05/1864. He was paroled 11/1864, but never    exchanged.

 

  • Uriah Woodham (1844-1911), son of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G08/15/1862,DaleCounty,AL, Age 20, Single,       Farmer.  Present atFredericksburg,VA12/13/1862toChickamanga,GA  09/19/1863inclusive; Severly wounded:Chickamanga,GA09/20/1863; Absent    wounded:Lookout Valley,TN10/27/1863toWilliamsburgRd,VA10/27/1864      inclusive.  Permanently disabled- lost foot.POGoline,AL.

NARA- Hospitalrecords-  Medical Examining Board,Dalton,GA11/10/1863    “examination for furloughs” # days- 60, Hospital- Oliver- gunshot wound of leg with amputation of same.

 OATES-  Uriah Woodham was 30 years old when enlisted08/15/1862. He was     also a fine soldier, but was severely wounded at Chickamanga and permanently      disabled by the loss of one foot, and honorably discharged in consequence.  He    resided nearNewtoninDaleCounty.

 

  • Edward Christopher Woodham (1824-1907), husband of Joanna

ADAH- Enlisted10/11/1863- conscript, Age 40, Married, Farmer.  Absent detail: Lookout Valley, TN 10/27/1863; Absent sick: Raccoon Mtn, TN 10/28/1863;            Present at Campbells Station 11/16/1863; Absent sick: Knoxville, TN 11/25-            29/1863; Absent detail: Danlridge 01/16/1864, Absent sick Wilderness, VA       05/06/1864 to Fussel’s Mills, VA 08/16/1864 inclusive; Present at Ft Gilmer, VA   09/27/1864 to Darbytown 10/07/1864 inclusive, Absent Sick: Darbytown Rd, VA             10/13/1864 to Williamsburg Rd, VA 10/27/1864 inclusive.POGoline,AL

NARA-  Hospitals- General Hospital, Howards Grove, Richmond, VA- admitted 10/24/1864, returned to duty 11/03/1864.GeneralHospital#9  VA, admitted    11/12/1864

OATES-  Edward C Woodham was 40 years old when enlisted10/11/1863. He     was a conscript, but little service, and finally disappeared. He put his son John in as a recruit, and obtained a thirty days furlough therefore and never returned.

 

  • John Wesley Woohdam (1846-1880), son of Joanne

ADAH-  Enlisted08/16/1864,DaleCounty,AL, Age 16, Single, Farmer.  Absent sick: FtGilmer,VA09/27/1864; Absent detail: Ft Harrison, VA09/30/1864;     Absent sick: Darbytown 10/07-13/1864; Wounded:DarbytownRd,VA  10/19/1864; Absent wounded:WilliamsburgRd,VA10/27/1864, PO Golene, AL.

NARA-  Register of Oaths by Rebel Deserters, Headquarters Provost Marshall, B Hundred, VA captured headquarters Army of Potomac 01/22/1865. Register of Prisoners received and disposed of by the Provost Marshall General, Army of the Potomac01/23/1865. Sent toWashingtonDC01/24/1865, took the oath at B   Hundred, VA.

OATES-  John Woodham, the son, was 18 years old when enlisted08/15/1864. He came in as a recruit for his father Edward C Woodham, and deserted as soon    as he learned that his father was at home.  The father, it was said, met his son at Pensacola, and they remained within the Union lines until after the surrender.

     

  • Ira Aris Woodham (1839-1865), son of Caron

 ADAH-  Enlisted Company G, Died 06/04/1865, Buried Woodlawn Cemetary, G Grave #2897 Elmire, NY- Captured and died in prison 06/04/1865, Elmira, NY

 

  • Christopher Columbus Woodham (1841-1905), 2nd husband of Charity Ann, daughter of Moses

ADAH-  Enlisted 1862, discharged after 3 days on account of health. Re-enlisted   in Company I, 8thAlabama atCampWatts and continued 2 months and    discharged on account of health. Returned home, joined Home Guard (Henry County Calvary Reserves) and remained until close of war.PONewville,AL       (Address 1907-1908)

 

  • Larkin Bagwell (1841-1905), 2nd husband of Argent Gay, daughter of Mary

ADAH-  Enlisted Company G07/03/1861,Abbeyville,AL,  Age 21. Present:       Winchester,VA05/25/1862to Hazel River, VA08/23/1862; Absent detail         Manassas Junction08/27/1862toFredericksburg,VA12/13/1862; Present   Suffolk, VA05/03/1863toGettysburg,PA07/03/1863; Severely wounded      Chickamanga,GA09/19/1863. Absent woundedChickamanga,GA09/20/1863   toWilliamsburgRd,VA10/27/1864- leg amputated, disabled.POEcho, AL

OATES-  Larkin Bagwell was 21 years old when enlisted. He was a good soldier and present at every battle except when on detached duty, until at the battle of Chickamanga, in which he was severely wounded09/19/1863, which caused the      amputation of one of his legs. He lived inDaleCountyand was a Republican in   politics. He succeeded in making a good living by his own labor, not withstanding the loss of his limb.

 

 

33rd Regiment

 

  • Aris Woodham (1842-1864), son of Candace, daughter of Needham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862,Clopton,AL, Age 21. Died in City      HospitalVicksburg,MS11/17/1862. Buried in City Memorial Cemetary,      Vicksburg,MSGrave #328.

NARA-  Deceased11/01/1862atVicksburg.  Sent to hospital atBardstown,KY10/03/1862by order of surgeon, last heard from inVicksburg,CA11/15/1862.

 

  • Wesley Riley (1832-1904), son of Edward

ADAH-  Enlisted Company 13 03/11/1862,Clopton,AL, Age 30.POClayton,    AL

 NARA-  Enlisted 03/11/1862, Clopton, Dale Co, AL. 3rd Sergeant, Captured near             Atlanta 07/22/1864, Received by military prison Louisville, KY 07/29/1864,     Discharged 07/30/1864 and sent to Johnson Island, OH, Oath of allegiance   Johnson Island dated 06/15/1865. Residence Echo,AL, age 32, dark complexion,           dark hair, grey eyes, height 5’8”.

PRESTON-  Captured and not exchanged.

 

  • George Washington Riley (1833-1892), son of Needham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862, Clayton, AL. Muster in roll dated       Greenville,AL.

NARA-  Age 27. Enlisted03/11/1862Clayton, AL. Nov-Dec 1863 muster roll      absent. Detailed Provost Guard June 1863 by General Wood, returned since         muster roll.

  

  • Elias Riley (1838-1862), son of Abraham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862,Clayton,AL, Age 23.

NARA-  Descriptive list and account of and clothing of Elias Riley, a private of Captain  RE Woods Company B 33rd AL Reg was born in Dale County in the state of  Alabama aged 24 years 5’10” high, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and by occupation farmer. Was enlisted on the 11th day of March 1862 by HD Clayton at Clopton, AL to serve for 3 years. He died at London, KY on the 16th day of October 1863.

The said Elias Riley was last paid by Captain Price up to the 30th day of June 1862 and his wages due him from that date to the date of his death. He owed his  bounty and $75.00 commutation money. He is not indebted to the CSA.

             I certify that the above is a correct transcript from the record of Company B 33rd  Alabama key stationed atTullahoma,TN. 

                                                                        HJ Simpson

                                                                        Commanding Company

                                                                        (B.) 33rdAlabama Reg.

 

            Dorcas L Riley, wife of Elias, as sent a report from the CSA filed03/19/1863 with an amount found due of $63.86- certificate #18083.

 

  • William Robert Riley (1842-1928), son of Daniel

ADAH-  Enlisted 1862,Clopton,AL, then again in 1863 atSkipperville,AL, Age            21. Was wounded atMurphreesboro,TN,New Home,GAand lost his left arm nearJonesboro,GA.Served until he was paroled at the surrender atGreensboro NCat the close of the war. He was honorably dischared May 1865, and applied  Alabama Pension #13441, Henry Co at age 62 on08/04/1904. Address:  Newville,AL.

NARA-  Slightly wounded in hand01/16/1863.

 

  • Andrew Jackson Riley (1844-1919), son of Daniel

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862, Clopton,AL.Hospital register #5635, General Hospital Selma complaint: Feb remittens admitted and discharged    11/02/1864, continue and until close of war, discharged Camp Chase, OH and applied for Alabama Pension #33862 Henry County, Address 1907 Newville, AL.

NARA-  March and April 1863- detained as sharp shooter on04/19/1863by order of Brig. Gen. Wood. CapturedSalisbury,NCon04/12/1865and sent as a prisoner of war toLouisville,KY04/29/1865; Then taken to Camp Chase, OH 05/04/1865. Took oath of allegiance 06/13/1865 showing a place of residence at Dale Co, AL, medium complexion, light hair, grey eyes, height 5’8”, Age 22  years.

 

  • John Riley (1841-1862), son of Abraham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862,Clopton,AL, Age 20. Died 06/08/1864- List of Alabamians Confederate Burials, Rose Hill Cemetary,    Macon,GA.

PRESTON- John Riley died 1862. Original page 11.

 

  • Robert Edward Ward (1832-1862), son of Elender

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862,Clopton,AL, Age 30. Killed at Perryville.

NARA-  Captured,Chaplin Hills,KY.Cause of death-  wound in arm; died         10/27/1862, Hopsital inPerryville,KY.Lucinda Ward, widow, filed a pension  claim02/08/1864with the CSA.

PRESTON-“Shooting at Floating Vinegar BBS in the Dark Spring of 1862”

One dark night while the Dale Co Grays Company B, the Zolicoffer Advengers    Company I, 33rd Alabama Regiment and Company 17th Mississippi Regiment   were garrisoning Fr. McRee,Pensacola, FL. There came up a great storm and high tide in March or April 1862 and flooded a low narrow crooked strip of land a  mile in length that we had to guard at night from the fort to the mainland. In the latter part of the night a US supply ship lying outside the bar while laboring in the  storm threw overboard many barrels of vinegar, cracker boxes, and other things and when they came floating across this neck of sand on which the sentinels were  posted they mistook them in the dark and storm for Yankee boats trying to land    from Fort Pickens and fired at them. All came to attention in the fort. Took their    places and loaded arms. Some of the sentinels in their excitement after firing sit  their muzzleloading muskets in the water to reload and the powder got wet and      when they attempted to fire at the next object floating across they discovered their  mistake. Then they yelled “Corporal of the Guard, Post No. 3, 5, or 9”, as the case  might be. A Corporal and relief guard went out. The firing continued.

Then Capt. R.E. Ward, being officer of the day, decided to make grand rounds     and investigate and took an extra detail of about twenty of us. We made slow  progress through the water in the dark with a sentinel, occasionally shooting a  buck and ball cartridge dangerously near our direction at a floating object. And in our excitement in the dark, storm and supposed presence of the Yankee a vinegar barrel on the crest of a wave looked as big as a whale boat and we would shoot at it. Day dawned and with it the situation, there were some fifty of us wet and in no joking mood.

 

  • Wiley Pearce (1836-1864), husband of Argent, daughter of Needham

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1862,Clayton,AL, Age 27.  Argee Pearce,   widow,Abbeville,ALclaim filed11/23/1862.

NARA-  Argee Pearce, widow,11/27/1862. Reported03/21/1865returned  03/25/1865Certificate #24259. Amount found due: $52.13

  

  • Hillary J. Galloway (1837-1915), husband of Missouri, daughter of Moses

 

ADAH-  Enlisted Company B03/11/1861,DaleCounty, AL. Wounded at Perryville,KY.AlabamaPension #11692DaleCounty.

NARA-Enlisted 03/11/1862Clopton, Dale Co, AL, Age 24. Wounded Battle Perryville, KY10/05. Sent to hospital by order of surgeon. Released from 3rd     Sergeant to ranks on 01/21. Detailed as nurse in hospital04/19/1863 by order of General Bragg #103. Now home sick on furlough. Register of Prisoners of War.   Exchanged12/01/1862 and received on board the steamer Metropolitan near Vicksburg,MS.

 

  • William H “Bill” Lisenby (1829-1895), husband of Mary Priscilla, daughter of Edward

ADAH-  Sergeant.09/18/1863, At Chickamanga, TN was wounded in the right     hip.

NARA-  Enlisted03/11/1862, Clopton, Dale Co, AL, 3 years for the war.

 

  • Joel Jehoiakim E Brannon (1831-1864), husband of Argent Gay, daughter of Mary

 NARA-  Enlisted for 3 years, received no pay or bounty; joined by enlistment.

James H Riley- Died from wounds received in the Dalton-Atlanta Campaign of the Army of the Tennessee on 24 May 1864. Buried in the Confederate National Cemetery at Marietta Georgia

 

  • Henry Nowling (1847-1943), husband of Julia Maund, daughter of Cynthia Woodham, daughter of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted Company F, Covington Co, AL

NARA-  Enlisted03/11/1862BrandonsStore. Sent to hospital04/22/1963by  order of surgeon.  Surgeon recommendation for discharge-  Enterprise Hospital, 39 years- unable to discharge duties of a soldier by reason of chronic rheumatism   of the hip joint. Unable to do duty for 2 months. Unfit for service.

 

57th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Hardy M Maund (1843-1880), husband of Cynthia C, daughter of Caron

ADAH-  Company I.  Florida Pension application files, Florida State Archives,      Dept. of State, RA Gray Building,Tallahassee,FL, File #A10455

NARA-  Enlisted04/06/1863, Dale Co, AL

 

SOLDIERS PENSION APPLICATION-

       State of Florida, CalhounCounty. On this the 4th day of April 1904 personally  appeared before me are Hardy M Maund who enlisted on the 15th day of April   1863 in Captain Milligans company, Dale Co, AL and while in actual service in   said company 57th Alabama Regiment of the State of Alabama and in line of duty  as such soldier at Newton, State of Alabama, on 15th day of April 1865 and   honorably discharged. He was wounded atFranklin,TN on 30 day of November   1864 by a shell exploding at his side, causing partial paralysis of the left side.  I   was sent to hospital atColumbia,TN when command fell back. I was finally sent  to hospital atMontgomery,AL when I was sent home on sick furlough which was extended from time to time till close of the war.

 

                                                                  Hardy M Mound

                                                                 POAddress- Dalkeith,FL

 

 

  • Emmanuel Riley (1825-1864), son of Edward

ADAH-  Enlisted Company E.  Pension application Dale Co,AL04/22/1887.        Applicant- Mrs Juda Riley. Scotts Brigade.

NARA-  Transferred to Company B 33rdAlabama- special order #116 05/06/1864

James H Riley- Died from wounds received in the Dalton-Atlanta Campaign of the Army of the Tennessee on 26 May 1864. Buried in the Confederate National Cemetery at Marietta Georgia

 

  • Joseph Reddick Woodham (1820-1864), husband of Candace, daughter of Needham

NARA- Register of sick and wounded Confederate Soldiers at Post Hospital,       Augusta, GA. Complaint-  pneumonia, admitted 05/11/1865, returned to duty   06/16/1865.

 

  • Thomas Ward (1845-1920), son of Mary, daughter of John Jr.

ADAH-  Enlisted Company D02/11/1863at Troy, Pike Co, AL. Born- Dale Co,   AL. Paroled atGreensboro,NC, discharged 1865. Address 1907/1908 Ozark,AL.

NARA-  Enlisted03/16/1863,Clopton,ALby Captain WC Bethune for 3 years.   List of prisoners of war surrendered to Brig Gen EM McCook by May Gen Sam      Jones CSA atTallahassee,FL05/10/1865. ParoledAlbany,GA05/24/1865.

 

7th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Abraham Riley (1803-1865), son of John Sr.

ADAH-  Enlisted Company F, Dale Co, AL, Age 55.  Discharged: 08/08/1861    Master in Roll,CampHardee08/31/1861.

NARA-  Company ,muster in roll dated05/07/1861, Pike Battery, muster in 04/15/1861, enrolled04/13/1861at Barnes Crossroads, AL for 12 months. Present and sick. Discharged08/08/1861Special Order 59 Headquarters Troops CSAla  Pensacola, FL. Discharged and final statement given.

 

37th Alabama Regiment

 

  • John Edward Riley (1832-1862), son of Needham

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company A04/14/1864,Abbeville,AL, Age 32. Muster in rollAuburn,AL05/13/1862. 

NARA-  Report killed, wounded, and missing of the first division, Army of the    West in the Battle of Corinth, MS 10/03 to 05/1862.  Report dated10/13/1862-   Wounded. List- Killed or Wounded,Moore’s Brigade during the siege of     Vicksburg, MS 05/17- 07/04/1863. List datedEnterprise,MS09/18/1863  Remarks: Killed. Charity Riley, widow, filed a claim for settlement with the CSA  on02/16/1864.

 

  • William B. Kirkland (b. 1826), husband of Sarah F., daughter of Whitaker

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company A03/22/1862, Age 35,Auburn, AL. Captured Vicksburg, MS07/04/1863; Was discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability07/30/1862atColumbus,MS.

NARA-  Roll, prisoner of war- paroled at Vicksburg, MS07/04/01863- Army of    Confederate States Certificate of Disability for Discharge.  Private William B    Kirklandborn, Edgefield District in the state of South Carolinais 35 years of age,     5’9” high, dark complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, and by occupation a farmer.  Station: Columbus, MS07/26/1862: Diagnosed with enlargement of right hip- the  joint is diseased and there is partial anchylosis. It has been growing worse for the past three months. I do not think he can be cured in six months, if over. JW Oslin-  Surgeon. 37th RegAlabama Volunteers

 

1st Alabama Regiment

 

  • Robert Riley (1839-1862), son of William Monroe

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company I, Date of death 05/16/1862.  This soldiers      name is from a list titled: Dead of the 1st Alabama Regiment atMadison   Wisconsin. Martha L Riley, widow, Echo, Dale Co, AL. Pension application     01/1863 and09/07/1896.

NARA-  Prisoner of War atCampRandall,Madison,WI. CapturedIsland#10      04/07/1862, died05/15/1862. Enlisted-Alabama. Received04/20/1862. Captured    Island#10: Register claims of deceased soldiers CSA presented by Martha L   Riley (Louisa) widow filed01/30/1863, diedMadison,WI.

 

  • Daniel W Woodham (1848-1925), son of Caron

NARA-  Enlisted PrivateCompanyI. CapturedIsland #10 04/08/1862, Age 14.

 

53rd Alabama Regiment (Partisan Rangers)

 

  • William James Ward (1834-1886), son of Elender

NARA-  Enlisted Company D09/22/1862, Barnes Crossroads. Muster in roll  dated01/16/1863, Montgomery, AL. Received $60 in full for my bounty.

 

  • Amos Gilmore Chancey (1842-1924), husband of Winifred, daughter of Mary Ward, daughter of John Jr.

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company D 08/1862 at Ozark, AL. Paroled at Albany,   GA, Born Henry Co, AL, Address in 1921- Newville, Rt 2 AL. Alabama Pension  #11727 Dale Co. Discharged- 1865.

NARA-Enlisted08/14/1862Barnes Crossroads. Hospital Muster Roll of Cannon Hospital atDalton,GAfor 07/31- 08/31/1863. Enlisted08/12/1862Echo, AL. Attached to hospital06/01/1863. Last paid07/31/1863. List, Prisoner of War-             ParoledAlbany,GA05/24/1865.

 

  • Arnold Wiggins (1828-1863), husband of MAJ Ward, daughter of Elender

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company F, Coffee Co, AL. Branch:Calvary.

 NARA-  Enlisted08/16/1862Barnes Crossroads. Died05/30/1863. Hospital:        Tuscumbia,AL.

 

  • Jasper Terrell Ward (1840-1890), son of Elender

ADAH-  Enlisted 08/1862 Echo, AL. Paroled:Macon,GAat surrender.     Discharged: 04/1865. Address 1907-1908 Hartford,AL.

 NARA-Enlisted08/12/1862Barnes Crossroads, Dale Co,AL.

 

14th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Robert D Griggs (1841-1920), husband of Nellie F Maund, daughter of Mary T Woodham, daughter of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company A 04/1861,Cusseta,AL, Born Troup Co, GA,    Paroled atAppomatox,VA, Discharged 1865.Address- Midland City,AL.

 NARA- Parole Prisioners of War, Army NorthernVA, done at Appomatox Courthouse, VA 04/09/1865. Wounded, Battle Salem Church, VA05/03/1863:  Promoted 2nd LT10/08/1862;GeneralHospital #4: Disease, Fistula, Admitted 06/16/1864. Returned to duty07/21/1864.

 

51st Alabama Regiment

 

  • Edward C Riley (b. 1836), son of William Monroe

NARA-Mustered into service,Lynchburg,VA06/11/1862. Bounty: $50.

 

60th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Benjamin S Tiller (1842-1903), husband of Susan Ann Ward, daughter of William J Ward, son of Elender

ADAH-  Enlisted Company E Private 03/10/1863, Age 20,Montgomery,AL,    BornSouth Carolina.  Present at Chickamanga09/18/1863;Knoxvill  11/28/1863; Beaus Station12/18/1863; Drewerys Bluff05/09/1864;Richmond  05/12/1864; Drewerys Bluff05/16/1864; Trenches beforePetersburg. Appointed   for Sergeant for gallantry on the field at Beaus Station12/04/1863.Abbeville, AL.

NARA- Oath of Allegiance toUnited Statesand sworn to atNewport News,VA 06/24/1865. Place of residence: Henry Co,AL, complexion- fair, hair- dark, eyes- grey, height- 5’7”. CapturedFarmville,VA04/06/1865 

 

  • Asbury H Pearce (1836-1864), husband of Elisabeth Ann Ridley, daughter of Needha

ADAH-  Enlisted Private, Age 22 04/30/1862 atLouisville. Hilliards Legion,  Kolbs Battery; Also, Henry Co, AL Camp Watts, Nurse- medical service.   Alabamapension, Jefferson Co, AL #14232. Also pension applicationDallasCo,  08/13/1915.Address- Selma,AL, Age 77.

 

  • Newton Davis (1830-1915), husband of Elisabeth, daughter of Caron

ADAH- Enlisted Private Company E02/04/1864, Age 37, Eufala, AL. Born-Georgia. Present at: Drewrys Bluff05/09/1864,Richmond05/12/1864, Drewerys   Bluff05/16/1864, Trenches beforePetersburg,VA.

NARA-Enlisted02/04/1864, Eufala, AL. Deserted the picket line before  Petersburg,VA02/25/1865; Register of Prisoners Received and Disposed of by Provost Marshall General, Army of thePotomac02/24/1865toCenterpoint,VA       02/25/1865. Rebel Deserter, taken oath, transportation furnished to St. Andrews    Bay, FL. Convalescent Division Hopsital, Howards Grove, Richmond, VA   04/20/1864. Returned to duty06/17/1864.GeneralHospital#9,Richmond,VA           06/04/1864.

 

4th Alabama Regiment

 

  • Major Holland Daughtry (1825-1906), husband of Nellie Woodham, daughter of Caron

ADAH-  Enlisted as a Lieutenant Company C. Pension application- Nellie Daughtry, widow, Dale Co, AL,08/11/1909.

 

8th Alabama Regiment

 

  • John William Brannon (1842-1900), husband of Jene, daughter of Moses

ADAH-  Enlisted Private Company H08/27/1862,CampWatts, Farmer, Single.    Present: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Hanover Junction, Tottottopotomy,   Cold Harbor, White Oak Swamp, Petersburg Enemy Left Flank, Gurley Farm  W.R.R., Reams Station, Crater, Deep Bottom, Petersburg W.R.R., Petersburg  Reams Station, Burgess Mill. Wounded atGettysburg07/02/1863, absent captureGettysburg07/16/1863, Bristow Station, Wilderness, Bradshaw Farm,           Spottlysvania Courthouse. Residence- Dale Co, AL. Conscript. Exchanged  01/1864. Promoted to Corporal 07/1864.

 NARA- Wounded and left in hospital in Gettysburg07/02/1862. Promoted to 2nd Corporal 08/16/1864. PO Echo, Dale Co, AL. Captured 07/04/1862 and admitted  to 12AC General Field Hospital, Army of Potomac, Gettysburg, PA. Diagnosis:    Gunshot wound, left shoulder received at Gettysburg 07/02/1863, Transferred toGeneral Hospital 07/06/1863, then admitted 10/06/1863 to USA General Hospital, West Buildings, Baltimore, MD and paroled 11/12/1863. Admitted11/18/1863 to    General Hospital Howards Grove,Richmond,VA with gunshot in left shoulder  and furloughed 11/21 until exchanged. 

 

  • John Jackson Ward (1842-1890), son of Mary, daughter of John Jr.

ADAH- Enlisted Private Company E08/09/1862, Single, Farmer, Age 20, Camp  Watts. Absent sick- Chancellorsville: Captured:Gettysburg07/02/1863; Absent  Captured:Gettysburg07/16/1863through Burgess Mill (Petersburg)10/27/1864.          Residence: Echo, AL.

NARA- Prisoner of War- Ft Delaware, MD. Captured:Gettysburg07/02/1863.     Received07/06/1863. Died:09/29/1863.

 

61st Alabama Regiment

 

  • John Thomas Riley (1846-1931), son of William Monroe

NARA-  Enlisted Private Company A10/10/1863,Montgomery, AL. Chimborazo Hospital #3,Richmond,VA.Admitted05/26/1864. Returned to duty 10/1864. Disease debility.GeneralHospital, Howards Grove,Richmond,VA.Received     10/18/1865. Prisoner of War:Point Lookout,MD.Date ofArrival- City Point, VA04/01/1865. Captured:Petersburg,VA04/01/1865. Released05/13/1865.

 

Henry County Militia

 

  • Elijah Wright (1830-1902), husband of Nellie B, daughter of Emmanuel, son of Edward

ADAH- Enlisted Private 10/10/1864, Age 34, Henry Co, AL, Captain Graces        Company. Exempt by reason of serofula.

 

  • William Richard Newton (1847-1924), husband of Sara Anzille, daughter of Daniel

ADAH- Enlisted Private 10/10/1864, Age 16, Henry Co, AL, Captain Graces        Company. Will be 17 11/13/1865.

 

  

Homeguard

 

  • CC Turlington (1846-1921), husband #3 MAJ Ward, daughter of Elender

ADAH- Florida Confederate Pension Files,FloridaState Archives,Tallahassess,  FL, File #D20423.

 

Covington County Reserves

 

  • Thomas Johnathan Woodham (1848-1916), husband of Mary, daughter of Gillum, son of Edward

ADAH- Enlisted Private 08/27/1864, Age 16, Covington Co, AL, Captain George           W Kierce’s Company.

 

6th Florida Regiment

 

  • Pinkney B Riley (1841-1926), son of Needham

ADAH- Enlisted Private Company K 03/1861, Florida- Orange Hill, Born- Dale    Co, AL07/04/1838. Wounded- Chickamauga: Continued until surrender, was paroled atNewnan,GAand discharged from hospital 1865.

NARA- Prisoner of War, captured by 17th Army Corp for the half month ending   11/20/1864, roll dated in the field Georgia 12/01/1864.

 

            FLORIDA PENSION APPLICATION-  dated 06/29/1907. Enlisted Company K,   6th FL Regiment atVernon in Washington Co, FL- Captain A. McMillan,  Regimental Commander at enlistment- Gen. Finlay at discharge- Gen. Bragg.  Born in Dale Co, AL- 1939, Age 68 years, Citizen- State of Florida- 55 years.  Shot through right forearm which stiffens the wrist joint. Occupation: Farmer.       Resides in Washington Co, FL 10 miles south of Chipley, and 4 miles north of Chipley in Jackson Co, FL. Left command 2 months before close of war on   account of being wounded 6 months.

 

11th Florida Regiment

 

  • Zinnamon C Ward (1846-1864), son of Elender

 NARA- Enlisted Private Company F10/12/1863, Campbelton, FL. Sick in  hospital inRichmondsince07/28/1864. AdmittedHowardsGroveHospital, Richmond,VA08/06/1864. Died of disease inRichmondHospital08/20/1864.  Inventory of effects: Private ZC Ward08/20/1864- One jacket- $5, One shirt- $2,  One pair of shoes- $5, One hat- $1.75.

 

 

 

5th Florida Calvary

(RJ Chisolm’s Calvary)

 

  • Robert M Daughtry (1847-1918), husband of Lucy Elender, daughter of Elender

NARA-Enlisted Private Company E10/12/1864at Carryo Preston04/17/1865.     Absent without leave.

 

  • John F Riley (1827-1892), son of Whitaker

ADAH- Enlisted Private 08/01/1863, Age 35, Henry Co, AL. Discharge from disability, Henry Co 77 Reg. Beat 3.

NARA- Residence- Henry Co, AL Reg 77 Beat 3. Enlisted08/01/1863. Discharged from Army for disability.

 

59th Georgia Regiment

 

  • Andrew J Tice (1850-1880), 2nd husband, Argent, daughter of Needham

ADAH- Enlisted Private Company G. Affidavits show he was on furlough  wounded and never completely recovered. Pension application filed, Argie Tice,  widow,Alabamapension #30750, Dale Co, AL.

NARA-Enlisted Private Company K 08/01/1862at Macon, GA.Absent in  hospital in Lynchburg 07/1863, absent detail in hospital at Augusta, GA 09/1863, absent wounded in hospital at Lynchburg, VA 05/1864. List of wounded 59th Georgia Regiment, list dated05/06/1865: wounded severely in knee at  Wilderness,GeneralHospital,Petersburg,VA. Admitted01/22/1864: gunshot   wound, left arm.

 

2nd Georgia Regiment

 

  • William J Dossett (1839-1913), 2nd husband of Mary T Woodham, daughter of Caron

ADAH- Enlisted Company K Private 06/01/1861,Lumpkin,GA.Wounded at 7   Days Fight atRichmond, Sharksburg,Chickamauga. Discharge date:04/09/1865. Alabamapension #11663, Dale Co, AL.

NARA- WJ Dossett enlisted as a Private in said company07/17/1861. Present 12/31/1864. Prisoner of war records show him surrendered and paroled at Appotomatix Courthouse,VA04/09/1865.

 

 

2nd Georgia Calvary

 

  • Daniel Curtis Hunt (1818-1901), husband of Mary Ann, daughter of Elender

NARA-Enlisted as Corporal Company C. Captured by US forces under Brig. Gen. SB Brown and paroled atHartwell,GA05/18/1865.

 

32nd Georgia Regiment

 

  • Thomas Pippins (b. 1839), 2nd friend of Mary R., daughter of Abraham

NARA-Enlisted as a Private Company A. Appears on a register of Floyd House   and Ocmulgee Hospital Macon, GA on03/18/1864, listed as Colquitt Brigade,PO  andState- Grubell,GA.Disease- fracture of ulna and lavation of radius, 60 day       furlough.

 

25th Georgia Regiment

 

  • Stewart Alexander Money (1823-1914), 2nd husband of Mary Jane, daughter of John F, son of Whitaker

ADAH- Enlisted Private 1861, Abbeville, Henry Co, AL. Born08/18/1823-   honorably discharged. Address- 1907,Ashford,AL.

 NARA-Enlisted 04/1862, Henry Co, AL. Bounty- $50.

 

31st Georgia Regiment

 

  • Jehu Evans (1943-1923), husband of Rebecca Jane Barnes, daughter of Mary Jane, daughter of Needham

 NARA-Enlisted as a Private Company C10/05/1861inGlennville,AL.

 

 

 

Union Regiments

 

1st Florida Calvary

 

  • Joseph P Maund (1827-1866), husband of Mary T., daughter of Caron

NARA-Enlisted06/29/1864, Occupation- Farmer,Houston, State ofGeorgia,       Age 38, to serve 3 years.

 

  • Elias Barnes (1846-1919), son of Mary Jane, daughter of Needham

NARA- Enlisted Company A 12/02/1864 Private, born in Dale Co, AL, Age 20    years, Farmer, Blue eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5’5” in height, mustered to 02/02/1865- New Orleans, LA. Bounty pay- $100, due- $200- to be credited       cityAlbany. Deserted05/05/1865, Montgomery,ALfrom detailed service.

 

  • Joseph Reddick Woodham (1820-1864), husband Candace, daughter of Needham

NARA- Enlisted Company A 12/23/1864, Barrancas, FL, 43 years old, 5’7”, fair  complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, born in Darlington District, SC, Occupation-   Farmer. June- July 1864- Daily duty laying brick atGeneralHospital. Sept. 1864-         Loss09/30/1864Barrancas- Died in regiment hospital.

 

  • Daniel Riley (1836-1904), son of Needham

NARA-  On June 29, 1864 Daniel enlisted at East Pass (Destin) Florida with the   Union 1st Florida Calvary which was primarily composed of Confederate deserters from the Wiregrass area of southeast Alabama and was mustered into service at Fort Barrancas (Pensacola) Florida on August 3, 1864 and was assigned  to Company F. He was listed with brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, 5’9”   tall, and as a farmer from Henry County, Alabama, According to Daniel’s service record with the 1st Florida Clavary, “Company F” participated in an expedition to   Pollard on December 13th-19th; Bluff Springs and Pollard on December 15; Escanabia Bridge December 15th-16th; and finally Pine Barren Ford on December   17th-18th 1864. In January and February of 1865, Daniel was listed as absent on detail with Lt. Joseph Sanders on Special Order #39 and was more than likely at  the skirmish at Newton, Alabama which at the time was the county seat of Dale  County.  From February till June 1865 Daniel was listed as present but deserted from Barrancas on July 25, 1865 taking with him one pistol, one mcsaddle and equipment, and one sheltered tent.  On November 17, 1865 he was not present  when the 1st Florida Calvary was mustered out. Later, the charges of desertion were dropped on October 23. 1884 by the War Department and Daniel was restored full rights and later obtained a pension from theUnited States for his  military service.

 

            US PENSION RECORDS- Details of Daniel’s life were forthcoming from his US pension application record including testimony from his fellow soldiers, friends,  doctors, neighbors, and kinfolk. In April 1897 the following testimony was given     from several individuals:

 

            Curtis Bagwell- After returning to Echo after the war Daniel was farming well and would split rails for someone to pick cotton for him. He complained frequently of his shoulder hurting and of heart disease and his back hurting him.

             Moses Riley- (Uncle)- Remembered his service with the Confederacy and remembered after several years at home “broke down” physically.

             William Smith- Was with Daniel in the 15th Alabama and the 1st Florida Calvary where they were bunkmates. Recalled Daniel complaining of gunshot wound  pains, stiffness and soreness and saw him frequently since they were neighbors.            Daniel and William grew up in the Echo community together.

 

            Thomas Woodham- (distantly related to Daniel by marriage) Went with Daniel to several log rollings.

             Terrell T Campbell, S.B. Bell, F.B. Cullens- All Echo physicians who had Daniel as a patient, Lorenzo Gill, Williams Barnes, Nathan Mims, James Barefield, Daniel Riley Sr. (Uncle), Wesley Riley, George Deal, James Riley, R.M.  Daughtry, William Riley, and William Clarke, all from the little town ofEcho, all  contributed or were witnesses for Daniel in his pension application.

             In the latter years of his life Daniel suffered with heart problems, back and  shoulder pain, as well as other infirmities associated with getting older. Medical  records acquired from the local Echo physicians revealed terrible shoulder, hip, and leg pain with substantial atrophy of his limbs. These conditions would cause one to surmise that the source of his physical problems probably began with the  severe gunshot wound(s) received atGettysburg.

 

            Daniel died at home on December 23rd 1904 and was buried at the old Center  Methodist Cemetery inHenryCounty with a host of his beloved kinfolks.

 

  

Sources

 

  • ADAH- Alabama Department of Archives and History

 

  • NARA- National Archives and Records Administration

 

  • OATES- William Calvin Oates, Captain, 15th Alabama Regiment, Company G. Author of The War Between the Union and the Confederacy

 

  • JORDAN- William C Jordan, Private, Company B, 15th Alabama Regiment, Author of Some Events and Incidents During The Civil War.

 

  • PRESTON- W.E. Preston (Mathews). Private Company B 33rd Alabama Regiment, author of Memories of the War of the Dale County Greys or Company B 33rd Alabama Regiment.

 

   

Children of John Riley Sr.

 

  • JOHN RILEY JR (B.1795)

 

  • WHITAKER RILEY (1797-1846)

 

  • NEEDHAMRILEY (1799-1865)

 

  • EDWARD R RILEY SR (1801-1875)

 

  • ABRAHAM RILEY (1803-1865)

 

  • WILLIAM MONROE RILEY (1804-1885)

 

  • DANIEL RILEY (1809-1897)

 

  • CARON H “CARRIE” RILEY (1810-1873)

 

  • ELENDER “ELEANOR” RILEY (1813-1895)

 

  • JOANNA “JODY” RILEY (1814-1890)

 

  • MARY RILEY (1815-1848)

 

  • MOSES RILEY (1817-1902)

 

 

 

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