ROSTER OF
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON'S "IRON SCOUTS"
All 2nd SC Cavalry Regiment unless otherwise noted
Sergeant William A. "Bill" Mickler.
Enlisted
in the Beaufort District Troop on June 19, 1861 at Grahmville by
Captain
Screven for one year. Commanded the Iron Scouts in Virginia. Horses
named
Billy
and Redmond (captured mount). Served as Private, Sergeant,
commissioned
a 2LT in October 1863, wounded Jan 1864, wounded Dec. 15, 1864 near
Brentsville,
resigned Jan 10, 1865.
Private Josiah Beck. Enlisted in the
Beaufort
District Troop on June 19, 1861 at Grahmville by Captain Screven for
one
year. Served as Private and Corporal. Captured near Cedar Run, VA on
April
13, 1863, imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison, paroled May 10, 1863.
Sergerant Thomas L. "Tom" Butler,
22 years-old.
Enlisted in Edgefield Hussars on June 6, 1861 at Edgefield, SC by his
brother
Captain M.C. Butler for one year. On sick furlough Nov. 1862 for
"Debilitas".
Killed July 3, 1863 at Hunterstown, PA (Gettysburg campaign). Other:
Born
Greenville County, SC, 5'-10" tall, dark hair, gray eyes
Private George M. Crafton.
Enlisted in
Edgefield Hussars on October 8, 1861 at Edgefield, SC by Captain Bunch
for one year. Dismounted Feb-Mar 1864, hospitalized at Wilmington, NC
for
chronic diarrhea in Nov. 1864. Other: from Woodlawn PO, SC.
Corporal James R. "Jim" Dulin.
Enlisted in
the Boykin Rangers on March 14, 1862 in Virginia by Captain Boykin for
the war. Captured March 30, 1863 near Brentsville/Catlett's Station by
8th Ill. Cavalry scouts, imprisoned in Old Capitol Prison, paroled for
exchange on or before May 1863. Captured September 20, 1863 at
Catlett's
Station by II Corps, imprisoned briefly at Old Capitol Prison,
transferred
to Point Lookout. Back on duty Jan-Feb 1864, wounded Feb. 1864 near
Cheraw,
SC. Other: From Fauquier County, VA.
Private George J. Handley, 21
years-old.
Enlisted July 7, 1862 at Charles City, VA for the war. Detailed as a
scout
Nov-Dec 1862 and present/accounted for on the muster roles of Company
H,
1st NC Cavalry through August 1863. AWOL from September 1863 to
February
1864 after having deserted (BHC p100, allegedly joined "Wilson's"
federal
cavalry and was later captured (BHC p232). Arrested and imprisoned by
CSA
authorities but later released after investigation proved his
participation
as a scout and spy during the absent period. Other: "Arab" and "Butler..."
both mention Hanley from the 1st NC Cavalry several times. There was no
"Hanley" documented in the 1st NC so we assume George to be the trooper
referred to by Henderson.
Sergeant E. Prioleau Henderson.
Enlisted
in the Beaufort District Troop on June 19, 1861 at Grahmville by
Captain
Screven for one year. Horse named
Arab. Served as Private, Corporal
and Sergeant. On horse furlough July-Aug 1863, surrendered May 23, 1865
at Augusta, GA.
Private Barney Hennegan, 27
years-old.
No service records other than a name card. Other: 6-4" tall.
Private J. Dickerson "Dick" Hogan.
22 years
old. Enlisted in Edgefield Hussars on June 14, 1861 at Columbia, SC by
Captain M.C. Butler for one year. Served as Private and Sergeant.
Detailed
as a scout from Jan 1863 to Feb. 1864 or later. Credited for valuable
scouting
service during the famous Cattle Raid. Wounded at some point afterwards
(BHC p109). Promoted to Sergeant and led MC Butler's Scouts, largely
back
in SC.
Private Cecil Johnson. No
service records
found. Enlisted in the 8th GA Regiment, Oglethorpe Light Infantry and
transferred
to the Beaufort Troop after action at Sharpsburg. Killed at Upperville
(Gettyburg Campaign).
Corporal Huger Mickler. No
service records
found. Enlisted in the 8th GA Regiment, Oglethorpe Light Infantry and
transferred
to the Beaufort Troop after action at Sharpsburg. Killed at Greenwood
Church
and buried in the church-yard (A p82).
Private Simeon E. "Sim" Miller.
25 years-old.
Enlisted in Brook's Troop on June 1, 1861 at Greenville, SC by Captain
Lanneau for one year. Captured after being wounded at Warrenton, VA on
May 3, 1863, imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison, sent to Mansion House
Hospital
in Alexandria, VA, paroled for exchange. At home on sick furlough
May-June
1863, back on duty July-Aug 1863, recruiting horses in Albermarle, VA
from
Nov. 1863 to Feb. 1864, detailed in Engineer Department as a clerk Aug.
9, 1864. Other: Born Barnwell District.
Private Wallace W. Miller, 20
years-old.
Enlisted on August 27, 1861 at Hamburg (Camp Butler) by Captain Twiggs.
On sick furlough July-Aug 1862. Captured at Petersburg, VA on November
15, 1864, imprisoned at City Point, swore oath and was released June
29,
1865, admitted to hospital at Point Lookout for "Chronic Diarrhea",
transferred
to General Hospital July 22, 1865. Other: from Edgefield District, SC.
Private Henry H. Parks, Company H,
1st NC
Cavalry (Note: not yet proved, this trooper was in the same unit as
Handley
and only one of two Parks found in NC cavalry companies).
Private Pierson, VA Cavalry (A
p81);
Private Dick Shepherd, Co. A,
4th VA
Cavalry, Prince William Cavalry
Private Joseph Shepherd, Co.
A, 4th VA
Cavalry, Prince William Cavalry. No records found
Sergeant G. Marion Shirer.
Enlisted in Edgefield
Hussars on June 6, 1861 at Edgefield, SC by Captain M.C. Butler for one
year. Horse named
Rebel. Wounded Dec. 16, 1863, admitted to Richmond
Hospital #9 (for "Vulnus Selopeticum"), furloughed for 30 days.
Detached
as regimental color bearer and promoted to Color Sgt. June 1, 1864.
Private J. Stanyard "Jack"
Shoolbred,
22 years-old. Enlisted in the Beaufort District Troop on June 19, 1861
at Grahmville by Captain Screven for one year. Horse named Don.
Captured by 8th Ill. Cavalry scouts on March 30, 1863 near Catlett's
Station,
imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison, later paroled. In Richmond Hospital
#6
Nov. 1862, sick leave May-June 1863, AWOL July-Aug 1863, back on duty
Sep-Oct
1863.
Private James M. "Jim" Sloan.
Company F,
1st NC Cavalry. Captured along with George Shadborne in '64 near
Fredericksburg,
later escaped.
Sergeant J. Calhoun Sparks.
Enlisted in
Brook's Troop on June 1, 1861 at Greenville, SC by Captain Lanneau for
one year. Appointed regimental color bearer July 1, 1862. Wounded in
right
breast, hospitalized at Chimborazo Hospital #3 March 1863. Home on
furlough
July-Aug 1863. Killed while scouting Jan 6, 1864 near Catlett's Station
(Widow Burdine's house).
Private Thorne, VA Cavalry (A
p134);
Private Robert C. Towles, Co. A,
4th VA
Cavalry, Prince William Cavalry, promoted to Sgt.
Private John C. Willingham.
Enlisted
in Brook's Troop on June 6, 1861 at Greenville, SC by Captain Lanneau
for
one year. On horse furlough Sep-Oct 1863, detailed in AQM Department at
Barnwell
SC in August 1864.
Other scouts mentioned as having been associated with the Iron
Scouts
are as follows:
SGT BARNWELL'S SCOUTS (temporarily attached to the Iron
Scouts
in 1862, A p80)
Sergeant Woodward "Woody" Barnwell. Enlisted in Company H on
July 17,
1861 at Columbia, SC by Captain Taylor for one year. Furloughed to
remount
May-June 1863, AWOL May-June 1863, sick Sep-Oct 1863. SO 170/1 of June
29, 1864 mentions service as scout for the 3rd Military District until
August 31, 1864.
Private Willie Haskell.
Private Gillespie H. Thornwell. Co H, 2nd SC Cavalry, Killed at
Warrenton
Junction.
Private Newton Fowles. Enlisted in Congaree Troop.
Private John A. Bradley. Enlisted in the Boykin Rangers on June 26,
1861. Commissioned as a 2LT.
Private Roswell T. Logan. Enlisted in the Boykin Rangers.
Private Gus Black
Private Lamar Stark
Private Simeon E. Miller. See listing under "Iron Scouts".
Private Layton W. Lide, (also spelled "Leighton")
GRIFFIN'S SQUAD (From Company G led by "Griffin"
temporarily
joined the Iron Scouts in late 1863)
Private G.W. Griffin, 21 years-old. Enlisted in Company G on
April 10,
1862 at Peninsula, VA by Captain T.J. Lipscomb for the war. Other:
there
was also a "V. Griffin" in Company H but he was assigned to the AQM
Department
in October 1862 so we assume this to be the correct trooper.
No other troopers mentioned.
Other scout detachments were formed in late 1864 and 1865 and
included
members of the Iron Scouts. (BHC p417-8)
GENERAL BUTLER'S SCOUTS (Led by Sgt Hogan)
SGT Dick Hogan
Hugh H. Scott
Bernard King
Bill Morrow
Dolph Kennedy
Bill Light
_____ Elliott
Joel Adams
Jim Niblet
____ Black
____ Ashley
____ Collins
____ Hodges
Bill Burness
Bill Turner
Pem Guffin
JC Colvin (VA)
GENERAL HAMPTON'S SCOUTS (Led by Sgt Shadborne)
SGT George D. Shadborne
Bob Shiver
____ Lindsay
Wallace W. Miller
Daniel F. "Dan" Tanner
Thomas "Doctor Tom" Thistle
Phil Hutchinson
Jim Dulin
Jim Guffin
Len Guffin
Walker Russell
David Smith
Jack Shoolbred
____ McCalla
____ Simmons
Jim Sloan
Shake Harris
R. B. Merchant
Pres Parks
Sol Legare
GENERAL WHEELER'S SCOUTS (Led by Captain Shannon)
No troopers mentioned
GENERAL GARY'S SCOUTS (Drawn from the Legion cavalry,
led by
Sgt Dannelly)
SGT Dave Dannelly
D.H. Tompkins Jim Day
George Dannerly John Devore
Bill Lumpkin Bill Carter
Joe Maroney Ben Carson
James Tradwell
Footnotes: A = Autobiography of Arab; BHC = Butler and
his Cavalry
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