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Company B of the 43rd BATTALION VIRGINIA CAVALRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Confederate States of America

"Mosby's Confederacy" geographically defined as running from Snickersville, along the Blue Ridge Mountains to Linden; thence to Salem (now called Marshall); to The Plains; thence along the Bull Run Mountains to Aldie; and thence along the turnpike to the place of beginning, Snickersville. Beginning June 22nd, 1864, Mosby allowed no member to leave these bounds without permission Roll call was kept at each meeting, and any man absent for two successive meetings, without satisfactory reason, was to be sent back to the regular service.

Company B, organized October 1, 1863, at Scuffleburg. This place was situated in a hollow in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Paris and Markham and the burg consisted of a blacksmith shop, with residence, and a wheelwright.


Captain William Rowley "Billie" Smith

Captain Smith hailed from Fauquier. He was a Lieutenant in the Black Horse Cavalry, Company K, 4th Virginia Cavalry. William was killed on January 10th, 1864, while attacking Cole's Camp, Loudoun Heights. At the time of his death, he was one of the most efficient of Mosby's commanders. He was advancing to assist Charles Paxson, who had fallen mortally wounded from his horse, when a shot from one of the Yankee tents a short distance ahead of him put an end to the career of this brave soldier. He is buried at Alton Cemetery, outside Warrenton. He was the brother of Mosby Ranger, Norman E. Smith, was born January 12th, 1836, the son of Joseph Blackwell and Ellenor J. Smith. He married Carrie R. Fletcher in 1857 who gave him four offspring. His infamous horse, Champ, was sold to Ranger John Munson upon his death.

 

Captain Robert S. Walker

On July 6th, 1864, Robert was wounded opposite Skinner's house, below Mount Zion.

After the war, Captain Walker became the principal at the Woodberry Forest High School, Orange, Virginia.

1st Lieutenant Franklin Williams

Franklin Willliams hailed from Fairfax, Virginia, joining Mosby's command on February 6th, 1863, enrolling for the war in Company A, by Mosby on June 10th, 1863. He was involved in numerous of encounters with the enemy, resigning his commission on January 3rd, 1865 after not being appointed to Captain of Company B twice. He was paroled on April 21st, 1865, at Winchester, Va. He was 5' 6" with dark complexion and hazel eyes.

After the war, Frank ran a hotel at Vienna, Virginia, {1895 - 1909} where he died and is buried in a private cemetery at 2224 Benedict Court, Vienna, Va.

2nd Lieutenant Albert Wrenn, from Fairfax.

Lieut. Wrenn was wounded on Friday, August 12th, 1864 as Mosby's men fought a Yankee Cavalry party who sought refuge in a brick church in the suburbs of Berryville.

After the war, he resided at Washington, D.C., working for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, currently referred to as "A and P" stores.

3rd Lieutenant Robert Gray

Robert was from Loudoun. Lieutenant Gray was slightly wounded on the evening of May 5th, 1863, near Blakeley's Grove, between Bloomfield and Upperville by an ambush setup by men from the 67th Pennsylvania under Colonel Staunton. Mosby outwitted the Yankees, Gray being the only Reb wounded.

1st Sergeant Horace Johnson

Horace Johnson first served in the Black Horse Cavalry, but afterwards joined Mosby and was made Sergeant of Company B. He died at his residence, near Remington, Virginia, on October 20th, 1894, in the 73rd year of his age, and his body was borne to its last resting place by his old comrades of the Black Horse Cavalry.

2nd Sergeant James W. Wrenn

After the war, he resided at Washington, D.C., not very far from his brother, Albert.

COMPANY B Privates


Adrian, John M.

John was enrolled in Company B, by Colonel Mosby on November 20, 1863, in Faquier County.

After the war, he resided in Brick Haven, Virginia, until he was admitted on January 15th, 1915 to the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldier's Home. John died on March 27th, 1918, and is buried in the Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia.

Alexander, John "Jack"

After the war, he resided in Warren, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Alexander, Samuel C.

The son of Captain "Jack" Alexander, Sam was involved in numerous of Mosby's encounters. He boarded with the Edmonds family at "Belle Grove" near Paris, Va. during the War. He served with the 2nd Virginia Cavalry prior to joining the 43rd Battalion on October 1, 1863 at Scuffleburg, sworn in for the duration of the war by William R. Smith. (click here for picture)

 

Anderson, Edward

He was wounded on Wednesday, October 4th, 1864, after Mosby's men fired his two howitzers from Stevenson's Hill into the Federal Camp a little south of Salem. Charging and capturing prisoners they were checked around a bend in the road where the Yankees regrouped and before they could react, Ed. Anderson and Stinson were shot.

Ashby, Henry Stribling (click here for picture)

Henry was born December 20, 1845, at "Oakwood," the son of John Jamison Ashby, a cousin of CSA Cavalry General Turner Ashby. He served with the 8th Virginia Infantry before transferring to Mosby's 43rd Battalion. After the war, he resided in Delaplane, Virginia, where he operated a general good store. He was killed when struck by a train in Delaplane, on July 10th, 1909. He is buried in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Delaplane.

Belvin, Winchester Durham

Winchester was born in 1847 outside Richmond, in Henrico County, the son of John A. Belvin and Mary Wayne Durham. He enrolled in Parker's Virginia Battery on March 14th, 1862, but was dropped from the rolls on September 3rd, 1862 upon his enlistment in V.M.I. (Virginia Military Institute). (Assuming he was itching for a fight with the Nothern Blue Bellies), he went AWOL and was expelled from VMI on December 6th, 1862. He enlisted for the war into Company B, of Mosby's Rangers, on November 1st, 1864, by John Mosby, himself, in Fauquier County, Virginia. He was paroled at Winchester, Virginia, on June 22nd, 1865, at the old ripe age of 18 years old!!! Parole papers record his life as having blue eyes, dark hair, with light complexion. After the war, he joined the Theological Seminary, Wytheville, Virginia, where he lived for 43 years after the war until 1908, (nice years) when he decided to move to Johnson City, Tennessee. 5 years later he was forced to relocate to the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldier's Home in Richmond, Virginia, on August 25th, 1913, where he lived a somewhat aging fullfilling life until August 12th, 1916. He later on decided to join the Stonewall Jackson Camp # 25, United Confederate Veterans in Stauton. He moved from the old folk's civil war home where he made his way, in later life, to Stauton in 1925. (Good for him!!) Life can be good in later years!!! 5 more years later, his health failing, (as life or death catches up to all of us!!) he was again admitted to the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldier's Home in Richmond, Virginia on August 27th, 1930. Our valiant Mosby Partisan Ranger finally succumbed to the ages on May 18th, 1831, and is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, overlooking the James River, Richmond, Virginia. 99.99% of our country won't remember, but .01% will. Please be part of that small fraction of folks who will make a committment to go see ol'e Winchester. Thank you and I have done my best! . (Did you hear this Winchester Belvin?) See ya soon..

Bowen, Andrew Jackson

Andy was born February 20, 1832 in Warren County and was a farmer prior to the beginning of hostilities. He enlisted in Company B of the 17th Virginia Infantry on April 18, 1861, being assigned the position of Orderly Sargeant. He was transferred to the the 7th Virginia Cavalry, where he was elected 2nd Lieutenant. Having not being re-elected to his rank in April, 1864, he moved on and joined Mosby's band of partisan rangers. He was captured on June 9th, 1864 in Loudoun County, Virginia and sent to Wheeling, WV as a P.O.W. He was transferred to Camp Chase Prison on June 16th, 1864. He stayed here for almost another year, when he took the oath of allegiance at Camp Chase on June 10th, 1865, at the age of 32. He was listed at 6 foot even, with dark hair, blue eyes and florid complexion. After the war, he resided at Success, Warren County, Virginia. He died on August 8th, 1898.

Bowen, Frederick Fillison

Having resided in Fauquier County, we do know that Fred was with Mosby toward the end of 1864. He was paroled at Winchester, Virginia on May 4th, 1865, at the age of 19. He was listed at 5'10" with light hair, blue eyes and light complexion. After the war, Fred practiced law as a successful attorney at Danville, Virginia from 1895 until 1909.

Bowen, James Pollard

James was born with black hair, hazel eyes and florid complexion on December 17th, 1844, at "Clover Hill" Warren County, Virginia, an early Christmas present to Edwin Bowen and Eliza Frances Johnson. He enrolled as part of the graduating class of 1866 at VMI. Having sat out most of the war, he resigned from the Virginia Military Academy (VMI) on January 29, 1864, and joined Mosby's band of rangers. He didn't last too long, being captured on June 9th, 1864 in Loudoun County. He was sent to Wheelling, WV and then to Camp Chase on June 17th, 1864. He was admitted to the Camp Chase Hospital on July 28, 1864. He was paroled at Camp Chase on June 10th, 1865 at the age of 20. After the war, James resided at Remington, Virginia. He then moved to Houston, Texas, where he engaged in cotton and real estate. He died May 11th, 1924 in Houston and is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas. He is the brother of Mosby Ranger, William Brownley Bowen.

Brown, Leonard

He was captured during the night attack on Cole's Camp, Loudoun Heights, Harper's Ferry, January 10th, 1864, as he had gone off to secure some horses, and after doing so, returned, leading two horses. He was greatly surprised to find his comrades gone, and there was no alternative for him but to surrender.

After the war, Mr. Brown resided at Alexandria, Virginia.

Downing, J. A.

After the war, he resided at Hitch P.O., Virginia.

Browning, Lafayette

After the war, he resided at Amissville, Virginia.

Browning, Thomas Edward

Thomas Edward Browning, Private, Company B, was involved in the October 13, 1864 raid on Adamstown, Maryland. He appears on the 4th quarter, 1864 clothing receipt roll. He resided at Valley Farm, near Broad Run, Loudoun County, Virginia. He ws born May 11, 1846 and died April 3rd, 1918. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Virginia.

Hello My name is Hugh Thomas Browning Jr and I am the great grandson of Thomas E.(Edward) Browning listed as a private in Mosby's 43 reg Company B. Thomas is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetary in Front Royal , Virginia. He has a large tombstone which indicates his name and "43 Regiment Company B Mosby's Command" along with "Captain 166 Va Militia" . I know that he resided at "Wakefield" his farm in Rappahannock County Va after the war . He died in 1916. His wife as well as some of his children are buried along side. Among his children was Robert Emmett Browning - my grandfather. As a child I remember playing with his sword and seeing his guns. While his civil war pieces have since been divided among many cousins I managed to retain his saddlebgs which are in good shape and have his initials "TEB" on the flaps. No way to tell if they were used during the civil war or procured later when he was a Captain in the Militia. Prospect Hill is a beautiful cemetary known as the resting place for many Confederate soldiers. There is a huge monument dedicated to Mosby's men who were hanged by the Union during the war. There is also a Lafayette Browning listed who is Thomas's second cousin as well as a James Pendleton Chappalear (listed as killed in action near Dranesville 1864) Thomas's wife (Roberta) brother or his "brother in law". I wrote the Nat'l Archives in DC for information on Thomas and the only evidence of his enlistment I received was a clothing receipt for Oct 64 which lists Thomas's name rank and 43 rd Co B. Perhaps some of this information could be added to the website which contains Mosby's men and some of their "whereabouts" during/after the war. I live in Warrenton Va (Fauquier County) . I was raised on a farm (Valley Green )nearby which I understand was given to my grandfather(Robert Emmett) by Thomas Edward. Always interested in Civil War info !!!!! The ""Browning" name goes back generations to Jamestown and there are numerous mentions of soldires named Browning that served during the Civil War. Undoubledly they are "relatives" !!! Sincerely Tom Browning Thanks to Tom Browning for sending me this information to add to my website!

Buckner, Richard P.

He was captured on December 21st, 1864 near Rectortown.

After the war, Richard went on to reside at Falls Church, Virginia.

Chappalear, J. Pendleton (killed)

Chappalear, from Fauquier County, was killed in action during a fire fight with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, near Dranesville, February 22nd, 1864.

Chew, John A.

John was wounded on Tuesday, March 21st, 1865, as Mosby's men contested the Yankee Cavalry near Hamilton, Virginia. John was transferred from Chew's Battery to Mosby's Rangers in November, 1864. In the fight at Hamilton he was badly wounded and was never been able to walk since. Other than being a cripple, since the war until his death, he was in considerable good health and spirits.

Colston, William E. (killed)

William E. was born in Washington, D.C., March 24th, 1839, but his early years were spent in Virginia, the home of his ancestors. He came to Baltimore about 1857, and was among the first to go to Virginia when the war broke out. On June 1st, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company B, Maryland Guard, attached to the 21st Virginia Infantry, but when the 1st Maryland Regiment was formed was transferred to Company H., Captain William H. Murray, June 18th, 1861. In this company he served in all the campaigns and battles of the year, and at the Battle of Cross Keys, June 8th, 1862, in Jackson's Valley Campaign he was desperately wounded, shot through the body. He was permanently injured by this wound and disabled for a long time, but as soon as able to ride he was appointed Volunteer Aide to Major General Trimble. Trimble being wounded and left at Gettysburg, Colston then volunteered into Mosby's command, and was killed in the night attack on Harper's Ferry, Cole's Camp, Loudoun Heights, January 10th, 1864, while endeavoring to encourage and rally Mosby's men. He is buried in the Confederate lot at Loudoun Park with his old comrades of Company H, First Maryland Infantry. (At the time, a Memorial Room to his memory was furnished in the Confederate Home at Pikesville, Maryland, by his brother, Captain Frederick M. Colston).

Cowling, Charles H.

Charles was born August 31, 1841, and resided in Alexandria until he joined Mosby. He was captured on February 18, 1864 in Faquier County, and sent to the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC. He was released from Fort Delaware on May 26 1865, taking the oath of allegiance to the US after the close of hostilities. He was listed at 5'11" with fair complexion, light hair and blue eyes. He died January 17, 1893 and is buried in the Methodist Prodestant Church Cemetery, Alexandria, Va. He was also the brother of fellow Mosby Ranger, Richard Cowling, also of Company B.

Darden, Dennis

Dennis enrolled for the war on October 1, 1863, by Colonel John S. Mosby, at Scuffleburg, Fauquier County, Va. He was captured by the 8th Illinois Cavalry in the fight at Dulaney's, near Upperville, on Saturday, October 29th, 1864. He was sent to the Old Capitol Prison, Washingon, DC, on October 31st, 1864. He assisted another Mosby compratiot, John Munson, who wrote a noteworthy book on Mosby's command after the war, in escaping in January, 1865. Transferred to Fort Warren on February 6, 1865, he took the oath of alligance to the U.S. on June 13, 1865, deciding to reside at our nation's capitol, Washington, D.C. for the remainder of his life. Of slight build, his parole papers cite him as 5'6 1/2" light complexion, brown hair and with green eyes, he probably weighted in at about 145-155 pounds, maximum.

DeWitt, William

William DeWitt was born 12 July, 1846 and died 30 September 1870 He is buried in a family plot in West Street cemetery located in Granby, Massachusetts.
Visit his gravesite now, compliments of a great fellow Civil War Enthusiast, R.H. Hughes . Email him now or visit him at the University of Massachusetts. Without folks like Mr. Hughes willing to do the research and leg work to pass this information on to the rest of us, we will eventually lose all which we cherish.

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Eastham, Philip B.

After the war, he resided at Flint Hill, Virginia.

Edmonds, John C.

John was severely wounded during an engagement with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, near Dranesville, February 22nd, 1864. The Yankees were piloted by Charles Binns, a deserter from Mosby's command.

After the war, John moved to Sherman, Texas.

Edmunds, Henry

Henry was wounded on January 10th, 1864, while attacking Cole's Camp, Loudoun Heights, one of the bluffs overlooking Harper's Ferry.

Embrey, William M. III

William served with Company I of the 8th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at Boonsboro, Maryland. William "jined up" with the rest of Mosby's boys on December 11, 1863, in Fauquier County, Va. Sadly, he was killed on a cool Monday morning, May 30th, 1864 during an attack on a Union wagon train near Newton (near Chantilly). (thanks to Don Embrey, the great great great grandson of William A. Embrey, III.

Farr, Richard

Richard was slightly wounded on November 19th, 1864 as Mosby's men contested the ground around Kabletown with Captain Blazer's Independent Scouts.

Ferguson, Sydnor G., Reverend

After the war, the Reverend Ferguson was a minister at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Hammond, J. W.

After the war, he owned and operated the "J.W. Hammond and Sons Ice Dealers" at Alexandria, Virginia.

Harrover, Robert M.

Robert was captured on Thursday, October 22nd, 1863 while scouting inside the enemy's lines in Fairfax, and sent Washington, D.C. and tried by a Military Commission "for leaving Washington City after he had been enrolled, and attaching himself to a band of guerrillas." He played his part in the farce of a trial that followed and was sentenced to be shot. This sentence was afterwards commuted to 10 years in the Albany Penitentiary. He was confined for 8 months in the Carroll Prison, another 2 months in the Old Capitol Prison, and as time approached for his removal to the Albany Penitentiary he determined to make an effort to escape. He and a fellow prisoner named Harrison, a Mississippian belonging to the Jeff Davis Legion, made a rope of their bed clothes, and on the night of August 19th, 1864, lowered themselves from an upper window to the pavement when the sentinel's back was towards them in pacing his beat, and escaped in the darkness. Harrover sought the house of a friend, who furnished him with civilian clothing and passed out through Georgetown . Near Rockville, he overtook a party of young Marylanders on their way South. He joined them, provided him with sidearms, they captured a picket post, mounted the horses, and crossed the Potomac, soon safe in "Dixie" land. After the end of the war, Harrover applied for a pardon but his 1st application was rejected; however, on March 10, 1866, upon General Grant's recommendation, he was paroled on the same footing with other Confederate soldiers.

After the war, Robert was a range, stove and kitchen salesman, at Washington, D.C.

Hudgins, ? (killed)

Hudgins, from Rappahannock, was mortally wounded on November 19th, 1864 in a fire fight with Captain Blazer's Independent Scouts near Kabletown.

Hurst, Edward,

Edward Hurst was from Fauquier County. He was part of Mosby's first detail, consisting of 15 men from the First Virginia Confederate Cavalry. He was wounded March 31, 1863, with the engagement with the 1st Vermont Cavalry at Miskel's Farm, along the Leesburg Pike, and about half a mile from the Potomac River. He was wounded seven times; twice in one fight, at Warrenton Junction, on May 3rd, 1863. On October 16, 1863, during a raid near Chantilly, he killed a Yankee Lieutenant.

Johnson, Frank ("Zoo")

After the war, he resided at Gainesville, Virginia.

Johnson, James M.

After the war, he resided at New Baltimore, Virginia.

Kennon, "Captain" George S.

After the war, he took up residence in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Lee, Philip

After the war, he resided at Centerville, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Lunceford, John Henry

Hi, I stumbled upon your website and am looking for information on my grandfather, John Henry Lunceford, b. 1846 in Delaplane, Va and served with Mosby's Rangers while he, John Henry, was about 17 years old. It may seem strange that someone serving in the Civil War would have a grandchild still living (I think), but my father Wallace Bennett Lunceford was born in 1886, being the youngest of John Henry's 9 children; then I came along in 1949 when my father was 63 years old. His first wife had died in 1942 and he remarried in 1944 to a younger woman. Anyway, my grandfather is bured in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Delaplane, and it is engraved on his tombstone his participation in Company B of Mosby's Rangers. Just wondering if you have any information... Thanks, Patricia L. Renner Alexandria, VA

McKim, ? (killed)

Mr. McKim was killed in the engagement at Myer's Ford, on September 4th, 1864, when he fell off his horse and broke his neck.

Mason, Charles (killed)

Charles was shot and instantly killed on Thursday, October 22nd, 1863 while scouting inside the enemy's lines in Fairfax, the scouting party surprised by a detachment of the California Battalion and Baker's Rangers.

Mallory, ? (killed)

Mr. Mallory was killed in the engagement at Myer's Ford, on September 4th, 1864, shot dead by Union Cavalry.

Munson, John William

John was severely wounded during an engagement with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, near Dranesville, February 22nd, 1864. The Yankees were piloted by Charles Binns, a deserter from Mosby's command. He was captured by the 8th Illinois Cavalry in the fight near Upperville, Saturday, October 29th, 1864.

After the war, John operated the Munson Stencil Machine Company, Saint Louis, Missouri. He had 6 children and eventually moved up north to Orange, New Jersey, then to Long Island, New York, where he raised pure bred horses. He died "up north" on March 12th, 1908, on Long Island, New York. (click here for picture)

Northcraft, ?

Mr. Northcraft hailed from Baltimore, Maryland.

Ogg, Thomas G.

After the war, he resided at Catletts, Virginia.

O'Meara, Alexander Washington

Alexander was the son of Thomas R. O'Meara Sr. and Sira Ann Buckley Brother of Mosby Ranger, Thomas R. O'Meara, Jr. Alexander O'Meara was captured near Aldie, VA, 9/6/1863. he was then sent to Old Capitol Prison, Wash, DC. Transferred 9-26-1863 to Point Lookout Prison in Southern Maryland remained there a POW until his transfer to Elmira, NY 8-16-1864. He was then paroled 3-11-1865 to James River for Exchange. He was married to Elizabeth and lived in Loudoun county until his death in 1900-1910 (these dates have yet to be nailed down but working on it) he had 5 children. Occupation unknown at this time. (Special thanks to Mrs. Michael Anthony Fox, Sr.whose husband's Great-Great-Grandfather was Alexander Washington O'Meara and Great-Great Uncle was Thomas R. O'Meara).

Owen, Joseph W.

After the war, he resided at Bristol, Virginia.

Pitts, J. Emery

After the war, Mr. Emery moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Powell, Lewis Thorton (Lewis Payne)

Lewis (Payne) Thornton Powell's early Civil War years included his enlistment June 4, 1861 for twelve months in Company I, 2nd Florida, at Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida at the age of 19. Was reported sick from active duty on numerous occasions, July 12 through September 1, 1861, again from June 23 through October 31, 1862. He was wounded in the wrist and captured during the Gettysburg Campaign, on July 2, 1863. On August 10, 1863, he was a POW at Letterman General Hospital, Gettysburg, moved to the U.S.A. General Hospital, West Building, Baltimore, Maryland, where he escaped and moved on to join Mosby's 43rd Virginia Battalion during September/October 1863, although it is not "officially" on the records. There is a clothing receipt in the National Archives which bears his signature dated October, 1864. He participated in the attack on the Union troops stationed at Salem and the engagement at Myerstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia on November 18th, 1864, where Munson recalled Powell in quite a favorable light, after he participated in the capture of Union Captain Richard Blazer, as part of the Berryville Raid. He captured 3 Federal prisioners on the Waterloo Road, near Warrenton, on Christmas Day, December 25, 1864. He occasionally took the name where he boarded at, of (General William H. Payne's relatives, who was quite complimentary of Louis) Dr. Alban T. Payne, near Upperville, Virginia. After deserting Mosby's men, he met John Wilkes Booth and joined him in his plot to kill U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, where he stabbed (not fatally) Secretary of State William H. Seward. He was executed on July 7th, 1865 at the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC. Quite an interesting fellow for a 20 year old kid who got his neck stretched!! (thanks to Betty Owensby who forwarded me this fascinating info. on this young lad). For more info, please contact Betty directly who also published a biography on Mr. Powell, through McFarland Press. You may wish to pick up a copy of her book by e-mailing her at Historn@aol.com. Interestingly enough, Betty was the one who helped write up the wording on the tombstone (which was provided by the SCV) when Mr. Powell's remains were buried beside his mom in 1994. "It seems he was very proud of his service with Mosby and bragged about it alot to his girlfriends." [thanks, Betty]. Update: TNT has filmed a new movie to air in April of 1998 on the Lincoln Assassination and that "Mr. Powell" has a prominent part in it. Betty has worked as a historical consultant for the young actor who plays Powell and believes he did a grand job! Also of interest is that both William Jett and another soldier by the name of Bainbridge of Company G, 43rd Battalion were the fellows who turned John Wilkes Booth and David Herold over to the Federal Authorities when he was captured in Caroline County, Virginia in April of 1865! Just more assassination trivia, compliments of Betty Owensby!.

Renner, J. S.

After the war, he resided at Alexandria, Virginia.

Renner, J. W.

After the war, he resided at Wheatland, West Virginia.

Robinson, "Captain"

"Captain" Robinson was killed on January 10th, 1864, while attacking Cole's Camp, Loudoun Heights, falling dead from his horse during the attack.

Sedgwick ?

Mr. Sedgwick, from Norfolk, Virginia, was slightly wounded on November 19th, 1864 as Mosby's men contested the ground around Kabletown with Captain Blazer's Independent Scouts.

Shriver, Charles Eltinge killed)

Charles was only 17 years of age when he was killed on August 24, 1863, as Mosby attacked the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry who halted to water their horses at Billy Gooding's Tavern on the Little River Turnpike, about 10 miles from Alexandria. He had proven himself a gallant young soldier. He was a son of Charles Shriver, of Frederick City, Maryland, and was a nephew of General Edward Shriver, who served in the Federal Army during the war.

Sinnott, Harry T.

Harry T. Sinnott was a member of Company E, the 44th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He joined John Singleton Mosby in June, 1863; he was a member of Company A until the organization of Company B, when he was transferred to that Company and so remained up to the surrender of Lee's forces in Virginia.
After the war, Harry was a contracting agent and bridge engineer for the Youngstown Bridge Company, Nashville, Tennessee.

Smith, Edward (killed)

Mosby took Edward with him on a scout into the Shenandoah Valley, Saturday, April 30th, 1864. While exchanging shots with the Federals, he was killed near Melton's.

Sphinx, ?

Sphinx was wounded on February 20th, 1864 after engaging the 1st New York Cavalry.

 

Spindle, Benjamin T.
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Click on Benjamin T. Spindle to go to a website just for him. (by one of his ancestors). Great job!!

Spindle, Robert Leachman
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Robert L. Spindle was born November 30, 1840, the second son of James Addison and Sarah Jane Spindle. He married Victoria V. Rector who subsequently died. He later married Priscilla S. Bradshaw. Princilla's father was Walter Nelson Bradshaw I. Robert L. Spindle voted for succession at Centreville, Virginia on April 23rd, 1861. He enlisted in Company B of Mosby's 43rd Virginia Battalion on October 1, 1863, by Captain William R. Smith at Scuffleburg, Va. He was captured by Union forces on June 10th, 1864 in Loudoun County, Virginia and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on June 17th, 1864 with the accompanying note "a guerrilla bushwacker and horse thief." Robert was paroled for exchange on March 2nd, 1865 but was not released until he took the oath of allegiance to the stars and stripes at Camp Chase on June 6th, 1865. His parole papers site his age as 23 years of age, 5'7 1/2" with florid complexion, blue eyes and light hair, he probably weighed in at 150 lbs.

After the war, he resided at Centreville, Virginia, where he was a member of the John Q. Marr Camp U.C.V. as well as being a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1901-1904. He died January 13th, 1924 and is buried in the St. John's Episcopal Church in Centreville, Virginia. A street in Centreville is named after Robert L. Spindle. He was the brother of Private Benjamin F. Spindle of Companies A & B of the 43rd Virginia Battalion of Partisan Rangers and Spotsylvania C. Spindle of Company D, 17th Virginia Infantry.
(a sincere thank you to Amy Whetzel, the great-great granddaughter of Robert L. Spindle for providing us with this invaluable information) (Don't you wish you could have been of that era and sat in on the funeral services, as those alive on that day, gave respects to this fallen comrade, eyeballing the surroundings about, the church, the folks attending, that fly buzzing around, the child crying in the back.... Yes, I wish I was there. don't you? (In part, thanks to Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw Musser, a direct descendant of the Bradshaw lineage).

Stinson, ?

they could He was wounded on Wednesday, October 4th, 1864, after Mosby's men fired his two howitzers from Stevenson's Hill into the Federal Camp a little south of Salem. Charging and capturing prisoners they were checked around a bend in the road where the Yankees regrouped and before react, Stinson and Ed. Anderson were shot.

Stratton, Dr. Edward.

The good doctor was captured on Thursday, October 22nd, 1863 while scouting inside the enemy's lines in Fairfax, and sent to the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C.

Strother, Alfred M.

After the war, he resided at Paris, Virginia.

Sweeting, B. H. (Harry)

Harry, from Baltimore, was severely wounded during an engagement with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, near Dranesville, February 22nd, 1864. The Yankees were piloted by Charles Binns, a deserter from Mosby's command. His obituary appeared in the Baltimore Sun, An Old Soldier's Death. Dr. B.H. Sweeting was the hero of a thrilling war incident. Dr. Sweeting, an inmate of the Confederate Home at Pikesville, died yesterday morning (January 6, 1896), at the City Hospital from injuries received by falling through the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge at Havre de Grace on Tuesday of last week. He had been visiting friends in Hartford County, and started to walk across the bridge. After he had gone a few steps he slipped and fell through, injuring his right hip and receiving internal injuries. His fall was caused by defective eyesight. He was brought to Baltimore and sent to the City Hospital, where it was first thought he would recover. Dr. Sweeting entered the service of the Confederacy in the 1st Maryland Regiment, but afterward joined Mosby's battalion. At Mountville, Virginia, his horse was killed under him and he fought single handed a scouting party, killing and wounding several of its members. His eyesight was almost destroyed in that fight and he was left for dead on the field, covered with sabre cuts and stab wounds.

Triplett, George W.

After the war, George resided at Franconia, Virginia.

Triplett, Richard

After the war, Richard resided at Franconia, Virginia, along with his brother, George W.

White, Hugh W.

After the war, he resided at Broad Run, Virginia.

Withers, Henry M.

Private Withers was born in 1845 at Warrenton, Va., and enrolled for the duration of the war in Company A by John S. Mosby on June 10th, 1863, at Rector's Cross-Roads, Fauquier County. He moved over to Company B on October 1st, 1863. At the age of 20, he was parolled on May 8th, 1865 at Winchester, Va, having blue eyes, dark hair with fair complexion. After the war, he attended the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, where he earned a law degree in 1869. By 1895, Henry had moved "further south" to Galveston, Texas. He was in Kansas City, Missouri when he passed away on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1908.


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