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| South Carolina Sovereignty Flag circa December 1860 |
The South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment was formed in Spartanburg in the Summer of 1861. Much like United States President Abraham Lincoln, Confederate States President Jefferson Davis issued his own call for troops. The response in South Carolina was overwhelming. Starting in July of 1861, men from across the lowcountry rendezvoused in Columbia, South Carolina. The men traveled about 5 miles to Camp Lightwood Knot Springs where they were arranged into different regiments, each containing ten companies. The men were then tasked to elect field officers. Oliver Evans Edwards was elected as the Regiment's 1st Colonel. He would be wounded at Second Manassas and Killed in Action at Chancelorsville.
Following the initial muster at Camp Lightwood Knot Springs, the South Carolina 13th was ordered to the southern coast of South Carolina, near Pocotaglio, where it was brigaded with the 12th and 14th regiments. The South Carolina 13th was present at the bombardment of Hilton Head by the Federal fleet. The men were ordered to evacuate their position. After some very muddy wading to the mainland, the regiment was successfully withdrawn. It was next stationed near Green Pond, near the line of Colleton and Beaufort counties. At this time, the 13th, along with the 12th and 14th regiments, were formed into a brigade under the command of Brig. General Maxey Gregg. The brigade remained on the coast of South Carolina until April of 1862 when it was ordered to Virginia. Its first camp in Virginia was Milford Station, near Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad. From here until the end of the war, the 13th would be attached to the Army of Northern Virginia.
The South Carolina 13th participated in the following engagements while attached to the Army of Northern Virginia:
Seven Days Battles VA (25 JUN - 1 JUL 1862)
2nd Bull Run VA (28 - 30 AUG 1862)
Chantilly VA (1 SEP 1862)
Antietam VA (17 SEP 1862)
Shepherdstown Ford (20 SEP 1862)
Fredericksburg VA (13 DEC 1862)
Chancellorsville (1-4 MAY 1863)
Gettysburg PA (1-3 JUL 1863)
Falling Waters (14 JUL 1863)
Bristoe Campaign (9 - 22 OCT 1863)
Mine Run Campaign VA (NOV - DEC 1863)
The Wilderness VA (5 - 6 MAY 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House VA (8- 21 MAY 1864)
North Anna VA (23 - 26 MAY 1864)
Cold Harbor VA (1 - 3 JUN 1864)
Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)
First Squirrel Level Road VA (30 SEP 1864)
Jones Farm VA (30 SEP 1864)
First Pegram's Farm VA (1 OCT 1864)
Five Forks VA (1 APR 1865)
The 13th Regiment was present at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. Of the 13th Regiment, 220 men were killed in battle or died of wounds. 262 died of disease and 678 men received wounds in combat.
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| Flag flown at the Citadel on January 9, 1861, when cadets fired on the Federal relief ship Star of the West |
The Harris brothers are my double 2nd cousins, 5x removed. They're "double cousins" due to the fact that their grandparents, James Harris and Priscilla Gilliam, were my 5th Great Grand Uncle and my 5th Great Grand Aunt, respectively, before they were married. Both James and Priscilla's fathers served as Captains in the American Revolution.
Here's my relation to James Harris:
James Harris (1763 - 1804)
is your 5th great grand uncle
Capt. Isham Harris (1741 - 1824)
Father of James
Ransom Harris Sr. (1764 - 1832)
Son of Capt. Isham
Ann Washington Harris (1795 - 1870)
Daughter of Ransom
James C. Moss (1824 - 1891)
Son of Ann Washington
William Allen Moss (1859 - 1931)
Son of James C.
Valeria Lee Moss (1890 - 1968)
Daughter of William Allen
Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis (1918 - 1977)
Daughter of Valeria Lee
Joyce Elaine Lewis (1948 - )
Daughter of Phebe Teresa
Chip Stokes
You are the son of Joyce
Here's my relation to Priscilla Gilliam:
Priscilla Gilliam (1766 - 1814)
is your 5th great grand aunt
Capt. William Gilliam (1734 - 1804)
Father of Priscilla
Elizabeth R. Gilliam (1765 - 1831)
Daughter of Capt. William
Ann Washington Harris (1795 - 1870)
Daughter of Elizabeth R.
James C. Moss (1824 - 1891)
Son of Ann Washington
William Allen Moss (1859 - 1931)
Son of James C.
Valeria Lee Moss (1890 - 1968)
Daughter of William Allen
Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis (1918 - 1977)
Daughter of Valeria Lee
Joyce Elaine Lewis (1948 - )
Daughter of Phebe Teresa
Chip Stokes
You are the son of Joyce
James and Priscilla were married in Granville County, North Carolina on June 20, 1783. By 1790, they had moved to the Spartanburg, South Carolina Area.
The Brothers Harris both hailed from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Albert Gallatin Harris was born on October 26, 1833. His younger brother, Wilford Ivanhoe Harris was born on February 5, 1842. Both brothers answered the call to serve their country at the same time. They enlisted in Company C, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on September 4, 1861. Albert enlisted as as a Private, while Wilford enlisted as a Sergeant. This is a little perplexing because Albert was 27 and Wilford was 19 at the time of their enlistment.
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| Wilford's 1st Muster Roll |
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| Albert's 1st Muster Roll |
Albert had no interruptions in his service record and served from enlistment through the duration of the war. Wilford was hospitalized twice during his enlistment. He was first hospitalized for dysentery in May of 1863.
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| Wilford's Sick Roll |
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| Wilford's Wounded Report |
Albert Gallatin Harris only lived for 16 additional years following the war. He died in Toccoa, Georgia on March 27, 1881. He was 47 years old. His burial location is not known at the time of this entry.
Wilford Ivanhoe Harris lived for 43 years following the Civil War. He died in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1908. Wilford is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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| Wilford's grave |
Since Albert and Wilford were brothers, I'm only providing one relationship chart.
Here's my relation to Wilford:
Wilford Ivanhoe Harris (1842 - 1908)
is your 2nd cousin 5x removed
James Gwynn Harris (1802 - 1893)
Father of Wilford Ivanhoe
Priscilla Gilliam (1766 - 1814)
Mother of James Gwynn
Capt. William Gilliam (1734 - 1804)
Father of Priscilla
Elizabeth R. Gilliam (1765 - 1831)
Daughter of Capt. William
Ann Washington Harris (1795 - 1870)
Daughter of Elizabeth R.
James C. Moss (1824 - 1891)
Son of Ann Washington
William Allen Moss (1859 - 1931)
Son of James C.
Valeria Lee Moss (1890 - 1968)
Daughter of William Allen
Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis (1918 - 1977)
Daughter of Valeria Lee
Joyce Elaine Lewis (1948 - )
Daughter of Phebe Teresa
Chip Stokes
You are the son of Joyce
Absalom N. Poole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on October 7, 1821, He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed. Absalom served as a Private in Company E, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment. His enlistment date is not known. Confederate records show that Absalom was serving as early as October of 1863
On January 13, 1864, Absalom was detailed by Robert E. Lee to report to Surgeon Hancock at Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, where he was assigned to Guard Duty.
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| Report showing Absalom's Guard Duty |
Absalom N. Poole died in Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 6, 1898 at the age of 76. He is buried in the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
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Here's my relation to Absalom:
Absalom N Poole (1821 - 1898)
is your 2nd cousin 6x removed
John Poole (1774 - 1848)
father of Absalom N Poole
Elizabeth Stovall (1739 - 1832)
mother of John Poole
John Bartholomew Stovall (1706 - 1781)
father of Elizabeth Stovall
Josiah Stovall Sr. (1749 - 1798)
son of John Bartholomew Stovall
Rebecca Stovall (1772 - 1852)
daughter of Josiah Stovall Sr.
Phoebe Blackwell (1812 - 1860)
daughter of Rebecca Stovall
Martha Anne Currin (1834 - 1917)
daughter of Phoebe Blackwell
Phebe Lucy Daniel (1862 - 1946)
daughter of Martha Anne Currin
Valeria Lee Moss (1890 - 1968)
daughter of Phebe Lucy Daniel
Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis (1918 - 1977)
daughter of Valeria Lee Moss
Joyce Elaine Lewis (1948 - )
daughter of Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis
Chip Stokes
You are the son of Joyce
John "Rufus" Poole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in February of 1829. He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed. Rufus was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in Company E, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on August 27, 1861 at the age of 32.
For some unknown reason, Rufus resigned his commission on December 14, 1861.
Rufus returned home to South Carolina, where he settled in Cherokee County. He lived an additional 50 years following the end of the Civil War. John Rufus Poole died in Cherokee County, South Carolina on June 16, 1915 at the age of 86. His burial location is not known at this time.
William J. Poole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 24, 1833. He is also my 3rd cousin 5x removed. William was the younger brother of John Rufus Poole. William was commissioned as 3rd Lieutenant of Company E, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on August 27, 1861 at the age of 28.
William was in and out of various Confederate Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia with various illnesses. According to Confederate records, he was sent home on furlough to recuperate. For some reason, William never made it back to his Regiment. He was dropped from the Muster Rolls on February 20, 1863.
William recovered from his illness and lived an additional 13 years following the end of the Civil War. He died in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 28, 1878 at the age of 45. He is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Due to the fact that John Rufus and William J. were brothers, I'm only providing one relationship chart.
Here's my relation to William:
John "Rufus" Poole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in February of 1829. He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed. Rufus was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in Company E, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on August 27, 1861 at the age of 32.
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| 1st Muster for Rufus |
For some unknown reason, Rufus resigned his commission on December 14, 1861.
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| List showing Rufus' Resignation |
Rufus returned home to South Carolina, where he settled in Cherokee County. He lived an additional 50 years following the end of the Civil War. John Rufus Poole died in Cherokee County, South Carolina on June 16, 1915 at the age of 86. His burial location is not known at this time.
William J. Poole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 24, 1833. He is also my 3rd cousin 5x removed. William was the younger brother of John Rufus Poole. William was commissioned as 3rd Lieutenant of Company E, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on August 27, 1861 at the age of 28.
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| 1st Muster for William |
William was in and out of various Confederate Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia with various illnesses. According to Confederate records, he was sent home on furlough to recuperate. For some reason, William never made it back to his Regiment. He was dropped from the Muster Rolls on February 20, 1863.
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| List showing William was dropped from the roll on Feb. 20, 1863 |
William recovered from his illness and lived an additional 13 years following the end of the Civil War. He died in Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 28, 1878 at the age of 45. He is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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| Grave of William J. Poole |
Due to the fact that John Rufus and William J. were brothers, I'm only providing one relationship chart.
Here's my relation to William:
William J Poole (1833 - 1878)
is your 3rd cousin 5x removed
Col. Robert Coleman Poole (1802 - 1882)
father of William J Poole
John Poole (1774 - 1848)
father of Col. Robert Coleman Poole
Elizabeth Stovall (1739 - 1832)
mother of John Poole
John Bartholomew Stovall (1706 - 1781)
father of Elizabeth Stovall
Josiah Stovall Sr. (1749 - 1798)
son of John Bartholomew Stovall
Rebecca Stovall (1772 - 1852)
daughter of Josiah Stovall Sr.
Phoebe Blackwell (1812 - 1860)
daughter of Rebecca Stovall
Martha Anne Currin (1834 - 1917)
daughter of Phoebe Blackwell
Phebe Lucy Daniel (1862 - 1946)
daughter of Martha Anne Currin
Valeria Lee Moss (1890 - 1968)
daughter of Phebe Lucy Daniel
Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis (1918 - 1977)
daughter of Valeria Lee Moss
Joyce Elaine Lewis (1948 - )
daughter of Phebe Teresa Wheeler Lewis
Chip Stokes
You are the son of Joyce
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