The “Catawba Rifles” were
organized at
Rock
Hill,
York County,
South
Carolina, and
ordered to
Columbia,
South
Carolina, by
rail
May
4th, 1898, where it was
mustered into service
May
14th, 1898, by Captain Ezra
B. Fuller, 7th Cavalry, as Company G, 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry
Regiment. Moved by rail from
Columbia,
South
Carolina, to
Camp
Thomas,
Georgia,
June
6th, 1898, and there remained
in camp until
July
29th, 1898, when it proceeded
by rail to Camp Cuba Libre,
Florida,
and was assigned to 7th Army Corps, under General Lee. Left Florida for
Columbia,
September
24th, 1898, place of rendezvous,
and was furloughed for thirty days from
September
29th, 1898, except guard
and officers, who were on waiting orders. At the expiration of furlough the
company was mustered out at
Columbia,
South
Carolina,
November
10th, 1898, by Captain Ezra
B. Fuller, 7th Cavalry, mustering
officer.
Mobley,
Frel:
35 years, merchant,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Dunlap, Walter
M.: 22 years, book-keeper,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Dunlap,
Herbert: 22 years, book-keeper,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as 1st Sergeant on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
September
13th, 1898, for promotion
to 2nd Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant White had resigned.
White, Jas.
S.: 20 years, merchant, Rock Hill;
enrolled on May 4th, 1898; mustered into service on May 14th, 1898; resigned
on September 7th, 1898, per Special Orders No. 211, Adjutant Generals
Office.
Marshall, Frederick
D.: 22 years, electrician, Rock
Hoill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Sergeant on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
1st Sergeant on
September
13th, 1898, vice 1st Sergeant
Dunlap had been promoted.
Lumpkin,
Tony B.: 35 years, railroad agent,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as Quartermaster Sergeant of Company G on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Sergeant Major, vice Haselden had been discharged,
per General Order No. 7.
Morrison, Robert
A.: 38 years, cotton buyer,
Chester; enrolled on
May
3rd, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private in Company B on
May
11th, 1898; transferred
to Company G and is promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, vice Lumpkin was
promoted, on
July
31st,
1898.
Adams, Ernest
L.: 22 years, railroad clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Adams, William
S.: 20 years, book-keeper,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Corporal on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Sergeant on
September
13th,
1898.
Beckham, Jas.
H.: 21 years, Sergeant, clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Witherspoon,
Jno.
C.: 22 years, student,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Banks,
William: 20 years, editor,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Black, William
L.: 20 years, book-keeper,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
September
1st,
1898.
Bolick, William
D.: 28 years, painter, Ridgeway;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Bradford, Albert
A.: 21 years, clerk,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Cobb, Morris
F.: 18 years, bank clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; appointed as
Headquarters’ Clerk.
Culp, Alva
B.: 24 years, journalist,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
September
1st,
1898.
Deal,
Augustas
M.: 21 years, student, Blacksburg;
enrolled on May 4th, 1898; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company
G, 1st S.C.V.I., on May 14th, 1898; transferred
to Company B, 2nd S.C.V.I., on June 27th, 1898,
per Special Orders No. 150, Adjutant Generals Office, as 1st
Sergeant.
Ivy, James
M.: 23 years, salesman,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
July
8th,
1898.
Love, Franklin
S.: 21 years, clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
September
1st,
1898.
May,
Benjamin S.: 31 years, painter,
Lancaster; enrolled on
May 4th,
1898;
mustered into service as a Private on
May 14th,
1898;
promoted to Corporal on
September 1st,
1898.
Moore, Crawford
C.: 23 years, druggist, Yorkville;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
September
12th,
1898.
Rhody, Wade
B.: 19 years, student, Richburg;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Tompkins, Jas.
F.: 19 years, book-keeper,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private on
May
14th, 1898; promoted to
Corporal on
September
1st,
1898.
Abernathy, William
L.: 21 years, private, clerk, Catawba;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
September
28th,
1898.
Adams, Jas.
L.: 18 years,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Alexander, Cyrus
M.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Alexander, Jas.
D.:
Lancaster;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
August
22nd,
1898.
Baker,
Gus:
Camden;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
July
30th,
1898.
Barefoot, General
J.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
11th,
1898.
Barron, Glenmore
B.: 18 years, student,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
August
16th, 1898, per Special
Orders No. 187, Adjutant Generals Office.
Barron, Preston
D.: 21 years, teacher,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
July
18th, 1898, per Special
Orders No. 18, Adjutant Generals Office.
Boggs, Henry
C.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
19th,
1898.
Brewer,
Jno.
L.: Mt.
Island,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
11th,
1898.
Broom,
Newton:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
June 24th,
1898.
Brubaker,
Marion: student, Rock Mart, Georgia;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
June
27th,
1898.
Butler, George
W.: 18 years, student,
Vaucleuse; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Campbell, William
H.: 24 years, farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Carroll, Samuel
B.: 18 years, loom fixer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Carter, Charles
E.: 23 years, merchant, Lancaster;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; transferred
to the Hospital Corps per General Orders No. 29.
Clyburn, Jesse
B.: 26 years, private, machinist,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Cook, Emmet
G.: Old Point; enrolled and is
mustered into service on
August
9th,
1898.
Copeland, William
O.: 25 years, farmer, Clinton;
enrolled on
July
9th, 1898; mustered into
service as a Private in Company G on
May
14th, 1898; transferred
to Company B on
June
19th, 1898, per Special
Order No. 2.
Cousart,
Earle:
Fort
Mill; enrolled and is mustered into service on
August
3rd,
1898.
Crow, Jacob
A.: Kershaw; enrolled and is mustered
into service on
June
24th,
1898.
Cullens, Jas.
M.: 24 years, farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Culp, Charles
H.: 30 years, merchant,
Chester; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Cunningham, Roy
J.: 19 years, student, Lancaster;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Cureton, William
J.: 26 years, fireman, Lancaster;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Dabbs, Benjamin
R.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
17th,
1898.
Davis, Edward
A.: 31 years, farmer,
Hickory; enrolled and is mustered into service as a Private
in Company G on
May
14th, 1898; transferred
to Company B on
June
17th, 1898, per Special
Orders No. 2.
Davis, Herbert
M.: 20 years, cotton buyer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; appointed as
Regimental Clerk.
Dozier, Roland
P.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
June
29th,
1898.
DuBose, Kershaw
B.:
Camden;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
July
30th,
1898.
Enry, Houston
A.:
Salisbury,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Ferguson, Lewis
G.: 18 years, painter, Yorkville;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Fincher, George
E.: 26 years, laborer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Hawthorne,
Jno.
P.: Due West; enrolled and is mustered
into service on
June
2nd,
1898.
Holler, Emory
A.: 23 years, student,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Holler, Eugene
M.: 18 years, student,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Hope,
Robert H.: photographer, Rock Hill;
enrolled June 6th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company G
on June 18th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental band on July 28th, 1898,
per Special Order No. 5.
Howie, Claude
H.: 18 years, weaver,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Jackson, June
J.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
July
9th,
1898.
Jones, Francis
B.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
July
30th,
1898.
Jordan,
George V.: 27 years, cattle buyer,
Fort
Lawn; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Kennedy,
Robert:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
19th,
1898.
Kirby, Robert
L.:
Fort
Mill; enrolled and is mustered into service on
August
8th,
1898.
Kline,
Israel
P.: 22 years, farmer, Catawba;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Knott, Cicero
J.: 35 years, bricklayer,
Winston,
North
Carolina; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Lewis, Richard
C.:
Lumberton,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Lowry, Ernest
B.: 29 years, student, Yorkville;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Maher, Jno.
M.:
Lancaster;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
July
6th,
1898.
Marlow, Noel
L.:
Stony Point,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
12th,
1898.
Mathis,
Kenloch
G.: 19 years, printer, Lancaster;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Maynard, William
F.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
12th,
1898.
McFadden, Vincent
G.: 20 years, mechanic,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
McGraw, Robert
E.: 18 years, weaver,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
McGraw,
Theodore:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
17th,
1898.
McLeod, Charles
L.:
Camden;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
July
30th,
1898.
Merritt, Harry
E.:
Fort
Mill; enrolled and is mustered into service on
August
25th,
1898.
Misenheimer, Robert
J.: 21 years, mechanic,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Moore, George
M.: 21 years, farmer,
Bellefield; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
September
28th,
1898.
Moore, Philip
L.: 20 years, student, Yorkville;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Morgan, Walter
J.: 20 years, farmer, Leslies;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Morrison, Thomas
T.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
June
22nd,
1898.
Mothershed, Bart.
F.:
Lancaster;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
July
2nd,
1898.
Neely, William
J.: 19 years; farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Oliver,
Lon.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
11th,
1898.
Ormand,
Jno.
J.:
Fort
Mill; enrolled and is mustered into service on
August
8th,
1898.
Parker, Laurence
L.: 18 years,
millman, Ridgeway; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Parks, Arthur
L.: 21 years, weaver,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Patterson, Ernest
R.: 18 years, clerk,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Paxton, Raymond
G.: 20 years, farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Pence,
Hugh
A.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
11th,
1898.
Peterson, Charlie
L.: 18 years, farmer,
Tirzah; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Phillips,
Jno.
L.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
June
22nd, 1898; transferred
to the Hospital Corps.
Poag, Jas.
F.: 22 years, clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Pope,
George: 22 years, farmer, Blair;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Poplin, David
L.: 20 years, mill hand,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Purser,
Jno.
R.:
25 years, mechanic,
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Qualls, Jas.
T.:
Burlington,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Ray, William
M.: 27 years, farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Richardson,
Jno Y.:
Charleston; enrolled July 12th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private
in Company G on July 12th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental band on July
28th, 1898, per Special Order No. 5.
Sancken, Albert
H.: 18 years, clerk,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Sessions, Louis
B.: 18 years, farmer, Sharps; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Shaver, Thomas
L.: 39 years, carpenter,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Steele, Marshall
A.: 21 years, cotton buyer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Steele,
Samuel: 31 years, farmer,
Rock
Hill; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Steele, Woods
M.: 20 years, operator,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Summerlin, Jesse
W.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
17th,
1898.
Tillman, Robert
L.:
Rock
Hill; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
June
20th,
1898.
Tripp, Jno.
W.: 25 years, clerk,
Blacksburg; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
June
30th, 1898, per Special
Orders No. 14, Adjutant Generals Office.
Turner, William
L.: 21 years, engineer,
Sharon,
North
Carolina; enrolled
on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Varnadore,
Dick: Kershaw; enrolled and is
mustered into service on
June
24th,
1898.
Wallace, Daniel
M.: 18 years, surveyor, Union;
enrolled on May 4th, 1898; mustered into service as a Private in Company
G on May 14th, 1898; transferred to Company E on June 18th, 1898, per Special
Orders No. 3.
Watson, Julian
C.: 18 years, student, Sellers;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th, 1898; discharged on
June
4th, 1898, per Special Orders
No. 15, Adjutant Generals Office.
Welsh, Robert
B.: 27 years, miller, Lancaster;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Whitener, William
A.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Whitener, William
J.: 24 years, farmer, Yorkville;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Williamson, Alva
Y.: 21 years, farmer,
Fort
Mill; enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Williams, Jas.
M.:
Charlotte,
North
Carolina; enrolled
and is mustered into service on
August
18th,
1898.
Williams,
Jno.
C.: 23 years, farmer, Ridgeway;
enrolled on
May
4th, 1898; mustered into
service on
May
14th,
1898.
Williams, Rutherford
S.: Ridgeway; enrolled and is mustered
into service on
July
25th,
1898.
Williams, William
J.:
Lancaster;
enrolled and is mustered into service on
June
22nd,
1898.
Withers, Richard
E.: Yorkville; enrolled and is
mustered into service on
June
22nd,
1898.
Wolfe, Phillip
L.: Yorkville; enrolled and is
mustered into service on
August
1st,
1898. |