Civil War

Seeing how it is the 150^th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg this week I thought I’d post a few bits of information of a few of my ancestors that fought in the Civil War. The soldiers listed below were grandsons of Abednego Hodges a Revolutionary War Patriot and my 4^th great grandfather. Two died on 3 July 1863 during the battle of Gettysburg and a third went missing. The 24th VA Infantry and the 57th VA Infantry were present at Gettysburg and took part in the infamous 'Pickett's Charge'.

Private Andrew J. Hodges, Co. D 24th VA Infantry

Mustered in at Lynchburg, Virginia 11 July 1861

Died of Typhoid Fever in Manassas, Virginia less than 1 month after his muster date 8 August 1861

Corporal George R. Hodges, Co. D

Mustered in at Lynchburg, Virginia 11 July 1861

Wounded near Williamsburg, 5 May 1862

MIA 3 July 1863 Gettysburg

Other Hodges are found on the muster roll of the 24^th Infantry and most likely were part of my family as well because they were living in the same area at the same time.

Other Hodges in the 24^th VA Infantry

Hodges, Henry Co. B

Hodges, Henry H. Co. B

Hodges, Jacob Co. B

Hodges, Josiah Co. D

Hodges, Richard D. Co. D

Hodges, Sanford R. Co. K 

Roster found online: (http://24thvirginiafieldhospital.com/roster.htm)

 My 3^rd Great grandfather, David Richards and his wife Mary Hodges had several sons who served.  Andrew and George Hodges listed above were Mary’s nephews and 1^st cousins of the Richards listed below.

Private King David Richards, Co. C 57^th VA Inf

Mustered in at Norfolk, Virginia 17 April 1862

Killed in Action Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 3 July 1863

Private Josiah Richards, Co A 57^th VA Inf

Enlisted Norfolk, Virginia 17 April 1862

Sick in Winchester 30 October 1862

Died in Staunton, Virginia of an unknown disease01 Nov 1862

Corporal Powhatan Richards Co G 57^th VA Inf

Enlisted 13 July 1861, Snydersville, Franklin Virginia; Co E Keen's Batt’n Lt Infantry

Discharged 5 Sept 1862 because he was over age 35

Private Bruce W. Richards, Co G 57^th VA Inf

Enlisted 20 July 1861, Snydersville, Franklin Virginia; Co E, Keen's Batt'n Lt. Infantry

30 Aug 1863 Muster roll shows he was absent, sick in Lynchburg since 9 Aug

Private Shadrack Richards, Co A 57th VA Inf

Enlisted 17 April 1862, Norfolk, Virginia but was discharged 24 May 1862 because of a motion made 10 March 1862 that placed an age limit for service at 35, Shadrack was 38.

Other Richards in VA 57^th Inf were:

Eli Richards

Anderson Richards