Re: William Dunson Jr. & Rachel Walker Dunson
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Re: William Dunson Jr. & Rachel Walker Dunson
Terry Echols 1/10/12
Terry,
I don't know if he was dead or if they were separated.Hopefully one of their descendants will come forward with new info.
I must have typo'ed the birth year as 1850 instead of 1840.I'm glad you caught the mistake.I updated him in my file.
This may confuse things further, or maybe help clear some up, but this is the info on Dunson's in Alabama that served the Confederacy & some notes on a few of the regiments.I found this info on the web but didn't get the url.I worked on it not long ago so it can probably still be found.
DUNSON/DUNSTON ALABAMA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
(*Not a complete list*)
Dunson, E.W. - Falkner's Company, Alabama Cavalry (Co.? ? Reg.)
Dunson, Geo. W. - Co. D 14th AL INF REG
Dunson, H F Co. E 14th AL INF REG
Dunson, H.F. AL 4th Infantry Reserves Co. E
Dunson, Hamilton F LaFayette, Chambers Co.
(same person?Same company, but different regiment unless it is a typo, I copied as I found it)
Dunson, Hampton Chambers Co. Militia
(Same as above or different person?)
Dunson, J. - Co. A AL 8th AL CAV REG (Ball's)
Dunson, James M. - Co. B 37th AL INF REG
Dunson, Middeton - Militia Beat 4(???)
Dunson, Philip P. - Co. F 22nd AL INF REG
Dunson, William A. - Falkner's Company, Alabama Cavalry (Co.? ? Reg.)
Dunson, William W. - Co. D 14th AL INF REG
Dunston, George W. Camp of Instruction, Talladega, Ala
(same Geo. as above or different?)
Dunston, Howell Collier - Co. I 44th AL INF REG
Dunston, Martin V. - Co. I 44th AL INF REG
Dunston, R. H. - Randolph County Militia (???)
Dunston, R. W. - Randolph County (Alabama) Reserves
Dunston, W. J. - Co. G 22nd AL INF REG
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 14th AL Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn on 1 Aug 1861 with men from Montgomery and Auburn and the counties of Chambers, Jackson, Randolph, and Tallapoosa. It went first to Huntsville and remained until October, then to Fredericksburg, Virginia where it arrived in November. It was sent to Richmond to rest after suffering camp diseases, especially measles. Proceeding to Yorktown, it was brigaded under Gen. Roger Pryor of Virginia, Longstreet's Division. The command fell back with the army, and fought at Williamsburg with heavy loss to four of the companies. In April, 1862, it numbered 700 effectives. At Seven Pines, it was again in action, with but few casualties. It participated at Mechanicsville and was almost annihilated at Frazier's Farm and Malvern Hill, losing nearly all the officers, after charging the enemy's positions repeatedly (335 casualties.) It moved toward the Potomac with the army and was engaged with slight loss at the 2nd battle of Manassas (47 casualties). Greatly reduced in strength, the 14th fought at Sharpsburg, suffering severely in casualties. Placed in Cadmus Wilcox' Brigade, Anderson's Division (with the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Alabama regiments) it was on the line of the Rappahannock during the winter of 1862-63 and was in line of battle on the heights when Burnside was repulsed at Fredericksburg. The regiment was hotly engaged, with heavy loss (151 casualties), at Salem Church (at Chancellorsville). It went on the Pennsylvania campaign to Gettysburg, and of the 316 men engaged, 15% were casualties. The winter of 1863/64 was passed in camp near Orange Court House, and the 14th was engaged at both The Wilderness and Spottsylvania. Now in Sanders' Brigade, Mahone's Division, the 14th participated in the numerous struggles around Petersburg during the last 10 months of the war. It surrendered at Appomattox with only 70-80 present under Capt. Perry of Lowndes (Crute reports 11 officers and 180 men surrendering). The original muster was 1317 names; 250 or more died in battle, 350 died in the service, and 159 were discharged or transferred.
OFFICERS:
Cols. Thomas James Judge (Montgomery; resigned, 10 July 1862); Alfred Campbell Wood (Randolph; wounded and resigned, 3 Oct 1862); Lucius Pinkard (Macon; wounded, Gettysburg, and retired); Lt. Cols. David William Baine (Lowndes; KIA, Frazier's Farm); Lucius Pinkard (promoted); James Andrew Broome (Chambers; wounded, The Wilderness, retired, 25 March 1865); Majors Owen Kenan McLemore (Chambers; promoted colonel, 4th AL Regt); A. C. Wood (promoted); James A. Broome (promoted); Robert A. McCord (Tallapoosa; KIA, Chancellorsville); George W. Taylor (Randolph; wounded, Gettysburg; resigned, 15 Nov 1864); Mickleberry P. Ferrell (resigned, 2 Dec 62); and Adjutants F. G. Fonville (acting); Lucius Pinckard (promoted); S. J. Williamson; and John Manly
ASSIGNMENTS:
BATTLES:
ROSTERS:
Co. "A" (Chambers County)
Co. "B" (Lowndes County)
Co. "C" (Chambers County)
Co. "D" (Chambers County)
Co. "E" (Chambers County)
Co. "F", Billy Gilmer Grays (Chambers County)
Co. "G", Hillabee Blues (Tallapoosa County)
Co. "H", Jackson Avengers (Tallapoosa County)
Co. "I", Hillabee Rifles (Talladega County)
Co. "K", Louina Guards (Randolph County)
Co. "L", Texas invincibles
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Alabama 4th Reserve Regiment [also called 65th Regiment] was organized at Mobile, Alabama, during the fall of 1864 by consolidating the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Alabama Reserve Battalions. The men, between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, were from Mobile and the counties of Conecuh, Macon, Coosa, and Dale. It was assigned to the District of the Gulf and became part of the garrison at Mobile. In December the regiment moved to East Mississippi but after a few weeks was ordered to Montgomery. With a force of about 300 effectives it saw action at Girard where several were killed or wounded, but most were captured. Its few remaining menbers were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
OFFICERS:
Colonel William M. Stone, Lieutenant Colonel E.M. Underhill, and Major S.F. Strickland.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Alabama 8th (Hatch's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Newbern, Alabama, in April, 1864, by adding one company to the nine of Hatch's Battalion that had entered Confederate service the previous winter. It joined General Pillow at Blue Mountain, then was assigned to C. G. Armistead's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel:
Elias P. Ball
Lieutenant Colonel:
Lemuel D. Hatch
Majors:
William T. Poe
Richard H. Redwood
Adjutant:
J. Catlin Cade
BATTLES:
Lafayette, GA
Rome, GA
Pollard, FL
Skirmishes in North Florida
ROSTERS:
Tuskaloosa -- W. T. Poe.
Tuskaloosa -- L. N. Cole.
Sumter -- James V. Tutt.
Dallas -- M. M. Burke.
Greene -- G. G. Perrin; killed at Pine-barren Creek. Brett Randolph.
Marengo -- E. Charles England.
Tuskaloosa -- W. H. Lawrence; killed at Rome. E. W. Owen.
Chocta -- Eugene C. Rhodes; captured at LaFayette.
Greene -- James Harrison; captured at Lafayette.
Fayette -- W. H. Whitley.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Alabama 37th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, during the spring of 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Henry, Macon, Barbour, Chambers, and Russell. Ordered to Mississippi the unit fought at Iuka and lost heavily at Corinth. Later it was assigned to General J.C Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active at Chickasaw Bayou, Port Gibson, and Champion's Hill. Only July 4, 1863, it was captured at Vicksburg. After being released, the 37th was attached to J.C. Moore's, A. Baker's, Gibson's, and Brantley's Brigade. It was engaged at Chattanooga, Resaca, Noonday Creek , Kennesaw Mountain, and in the battles around Atlanta. During the winter of 1864-1865 it was on garrison duty at Spanish Fort, then returned to the Army of Tennessee in North Carolina. The regiment reported 73 casualties at Chattanooga and totaled 407 men and 359 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, May 7 to June 2, it lost 15 killed, 86 wounded, and 8 missing. About 75 officers and men surrendered in April, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel James F. Dowdell, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander A. Greene, and Majors John P.W. Amerine and William F. Slaton.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 22nd Alabama Infantry Regiment was first organized at Montgomery on 6 October 1861, and was encamped at Mobile during that winter. Men were recruited from Calhoun, Cherokee, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, and Walker counties. Ordered to west Tennessee, it was brigaded under Gen'l Adley Gladden of Louisiana. The regiment was engaged at Shiloh, with heavy loss (reported 123 men fit for duty after). Later, Gen'l Frank Gardner was placed over the brigade (19th, 22nd, 25th, 26-50th, and 39th AL regiments) and led it into Kentucky. It was present at Mumfordsville, and it skirmished at Perryville. It came back with the army and fought at Murfreesboro (94 casualties). Gen'l Zachariah Deas then assumed command of the brigade. The regiment was in the line of battle which moved to assault US Gen'l William Rosecrans at Chickamauga, where it lost 5 color bearers and 175 k and w out of about 400 engaged. They lost lightly at Missionary Ridge and wintered at Dalton, GA, claiming 272 men and 171 arms. The regiment, under the command of Gen'l George D. Johnston of Perry County, participated in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, losing gradually by the constant fighting. At Atlanta, 22 and 28 July, the loss of the regiment was high, as it was at Jonesboro. It moved into Tennessee with Gen'l John Bell Hood and suffered severely at Franklin, lightly at Nashville. The regiment was transferred beyond the Edisto and moved into North Carolina, skirmishing with the advance of US Gen'l George Thomas' army. The loss at Kinston and Bentonville was light, Col. Harry Toulmin leading the brigade. The regiment was consolidated with the 25th Infantry in the field in early 1863; it was also consolidated with the 25th, 39th, and 26-50th at Smithfield, 9 April 1865, with H. T. Toulmin as Colonel, N. B. Rouse (Butler) as Lt. Col., and Robert Donald (Limestone) as Major, and then surrendered at Greenesboro, NC, on 26 April 1865.
OFFICERS:
Cols. Zachariah Cantey Deas (wounded, Shiloh, promoted to Brig. Gen'l), John Calhoun Marrast (died in service, 1863), Benjamin R. Hart (KIA, Atlanta, Jan., 1864), and Harry Theophilus Toulmin; Lt. Cols. John Calhoun Marrast (promoted), John Weedon (KIA, Chickamauga), Benjamin R. Hart (promoted), Harry Theophilus Toulmin (promoted), and E. Herbert Armistead (KIA, Franklin); Majors Robert Burbage Armistead (KIA, Shiloh), John Weeden (promoted), Benjamin R. Hart (wounded, Chickamauga, promoted), Thomas McCarroll Prince (wounded, Franklin); and Adjutants Elias F. Travis (wounded, Shiloh, and transferred), William G. Smith (resigned), J. L. Lockwood (wounded, Jonesboro).
ASSIGNMENTS:
BATTLES:
ROSTERS:
Co. "A" (Walker): John Weedon (promoted to Major); Isaac M. Whitney
Co. "B", Frank Lyon Rifles (Clarke): James Deas Nott (KIA, Chickamauga); Joseph R. Cowan (wounded, near Marietta)
Co. "C", Brownrigg Warriors (Choctaw): Abner C. Gaines (KIA, Shiloh); Thomas McCarroll Prince (wounded, Chickamauga; promoted to Major); Joseph R. Cowan (wounded near Mobile)
Co. "D" (Cherokee): Stephen R. Hood (resigned, 10 Jan 62); Edward Herbert Armistead (promoted); T. C. Hagood; Thomas M. Brindley (KIA, near Atlanta, July 64)
Co. "E" (Calhoun): John R. Northcutt (resigned, 13 June 62); Jacob G. Mordecai
Co. "F" (Randolph): O. W. Shepherd (wounded, near Shiloh; resigned, 27 May 62); James B. Martin; Hures Austill
Co. "G" (Randolph): R. G. Roberts (dismissed, 25 June 63); S. H. Pairs (deserted, 27 Oct 62); Benjamin B. Little (KIA, Jonesboro); William O. Baldwin (KIA, Franklin)
Co. "H", Sam Cooper Rifles (Mobile): Wilton L. Young (promoted to Major, 10th Bn.); Harry T. Toulmin (wounded, Shiloh; promoted to Major); Simon Franklin Preston
Co. "I" (Pike): Andrew P. Love (wounded, Shiloh; resigned, 1 July 62; transferred to Jeff Davis' Cavalry); Willis C. Wood (wounded, Murfreesboro; resigned, 31 Oct 64); Willis H. Henderson (wounded, Kinston)
Co. "K" (Montgomery and Pike): Benjamin R. Hart (promoted to Major); Hugh W. Henry.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Alabama 44th Infantry Regiment was organized at Selma, Alabama, in May, 1862, and reached Richmond, Virginia, on July 1. Its companies were raised in the counties of Lowndes, Dallas, De Kalb, Shelby, Wilcox, Bibb, Randolph, and Calhoun. Assigned to General A.R. Wright's Brigade the unit was greatly reduced because of camp diseases before its first action at Second Manassas. After fighting at Sharpsburg it was placed under the command of General Law and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Cold Harbor, except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. The 44th was active in the long Petersburg siege north of the James River, then participated in the Appomattox Campaign assigned to W.F. Perry's command. The regiment lost twenty-two percent of the 130 at Second Manassas, seventy percent of the 113 at Sharpsburg, and twenty-six of the 363 at Gettysburg. It reported 27 killed and 112 wounded at The Wilderness and during the Petersburg siege, June 13-December 31, there were 17 killed and 44 wounded. The unit surrendered with 17 officers and 192 men.
The 4th Alabama along with the 15th, 44th, 47th and 48th made up Law's brigade. A site on line is dedicated to this brigade.
Information on this unit may also be found on line at http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/lawsbrig.htmlhttp://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/lawsbrig.html
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonels Charles A. Derby, James Kent, and William F. Perry; Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Jones; and Major George W. Cary.