Ironton Register, 17 June 1869.
SOLDIERS’ RECORD – Read at Ironton, on Decoration Day, May 29th, 1869.
Fifth Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
Lieut. D. J. Thomas, Co. A, a native of Indiana. Killed at Lynchburg and buried there. His son was taken captive by the rebels after his burial. Was in the service for nearly three years. Was 43 years of age when he died. A good man and a brave soldier.
Simeon Hastings, Co. A; native of West Virginia. Killed at the Second Bull Run. His body was not recovered. Was 25 years of age, and left a wife and 3 children.
Kimber B. Day, Co. A; native of Mason Co., Ky. Volunteered in 1861. Served 15 months. Died at his home in Ironton, of Chronic Diarrhea. Buried at Kelly’s Cemetery. Was 56 years of age when he died. He was above age, but such was his patriotic zeal that he would volunteer in defense of his country. Was in the Seven Days and Second Bull Run battles. He was a very powerful, brave, and moral man, and much loved. Left a wife and 5 children.
Wm. Warren, Co. K, of Coal Grove, in this county, enlisted at Ceredo, W. Va., and was transferred to Co. H; was mortally wounded on July 24, 1864, at Winchester, where he died. He served with honor to his regiment and country. Left 3 days on the battlefield before his body was recovered. Left a wife and 2 children.
Joseph Corns, Co. A, was born in Allegheny county, Pa. Came to Ironton in 1860. In the Summer of ’61, he enlisted in Co. A, Capt. McFadden. Was killed in action at Franklin, Va., in the Fall of ’62.– His death was instantaneous, being shot through the heart. Buried near Moorfield, Va., at midnight, on the night of his death. He was known as a kind and genial companion, and a brave soldier. His loss was deeply felt by his companions in arms.
Samuel Kirkpatrick, Co. A, died in Wheeling Hospital.
Daniel Forbus, Co. B, was killed in action at Lynchburg and buried on the field.
W. W. Blankenship, Co. C. Killed at Second Bull Run, on Aug 29, 1862.
Thomas Humphreys, Co. C; killed at Waterloo Bridge, Va., August 28, 1862. He was one of the best men. his last words were: “I would be willing to die if I knew my country was safe, and that my dear wife and children would be cared for.” Buried on the field.
Abraham W. Miller, Co. E; killed in a charge near Brownsboro, Va., in a fight with Gen. McCauslin’s cavalry. This gallant soldier fell near a Union man’s house, and his grave was carefully marked, a slip of paper attached to which was written: “Soldier rest thy warfare’s oe’r.” A true and faithful soldier. Resided near Rome in this county.
Ramson Riddle, Co. E; killed at Second Bull Run, Aug 27. Buried on the field. Resided near Burlington.
Hugh Duncan, Co. E; killed at Meadow Bluffs by bushwhackers.– Resided near the mouth of Guyan.
Joseph Gosset, Co. E; died at Cabell, buried there.
Samuel Greene, Co. E; killed at Cross Keyes, on June 8, 1862, and buried on the field.
Thomas Hardy, Co. E; killed at Berryville, Va., Sept. 3, 1864. Fell in a gallant charge, and was buried in his own blanket on the field. He was one of the brave and true.
H. Loudensloke, sergeant Co. E; died at Parkersburg, Va., Dec. 27, 1862.
Henry Slavens, Co. E; died at Parkersburg, and was buried there.
William F. Willis, Co. E; died at Parkersburg, on Dec. 28, 1861.
J. C. Meadow, Co. E; enlisted in 1861, served his term out, and was discharged. He was a special agent for the Provost Department. The rebels came in at Ceredo and killed him. He fought them bravely, and they shot him through the head after he had surrendered. He was buried at Catlettsburg with the honors of war. He was a brave man. Left a wife and 4 children.
Thomas Spradling, Co. I; born in Floyd county, Ky. Enlisted in ’61, and served his whole term; killed instantly by a cannonball at the battle of Winchester, and was buried on the field. Was 25 years of age. Left a wife and two children who live here. He was a good-hearted man and a brave soldier.
Frank Spriggs, Co. I; was born in Lawrence county, Ky. He served his full term of 3 years. Was wounded at Winchester. His leg was amputated twice. He died there and was buried in the soldiers’ graveyard. Left a widow and two children. He was a sober, moral, and good man.
Henry Bagley, Co. D; died in the hospital at Parkersburg, and was buried there.
Elijah Brammer, Co. D; killed in action at Kelly’s Ford, Va., August 22, 1862. Buried on the field.
John W. Firmer. Co. D; died at his home in Rome township.
Henry H. Farley, Co. D; died at Gallipolis.
Reuben Lunsford, of Capt. Payne’s Co. of the 9th Va., Regiment. Killed at Guyandotte in the first fight.– Buried at Ceredo. Left a wife and 2 children. Was from Symmes Creek.
Lieut. Pressley Lunsford; Killed at Winchester. Resided at Vesuvius Furnace.
Isaac Massie; was killed at Guyandotte. Buried at Ceredo.
William Vititoe; was killed at Guyandotte. Was from Mount Vernon Furnace.
Coleman B. Waller, sergeant Co. K; killed at Lynchburg, June 18, 1864. He while making a charge on the enemy’s lines. His widow and children live near Rock Camp. He was a true man and a good soldier.
Thomas Dyre, Co. K; killed at Lexington, Va. His family lives near Rock Camp.
Willis Cornell, Co. K; killed at Bull Run, August 27, 1862, and buried on the field.
John Kelly, Co. K; killed at Lynchburg, Va., June 18, 1864, and buried on the field.
John Shortridge, Co. K; died at Parkersburg.
William Irindle; died at ————- Creek, Va.
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