Ninth South Carolina Infantry Regiment


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PLEASE NOTE ALL REGIMENTS NUMBERED ONE THROUGH TEN WERE DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED BY THE 1862 REORGANIZATION
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Ninth South Carolina Infantry Regiment
(D.R. Jones Brigade)

Ceased to exist after the 1862 reorganization.
Consolidated with Sixth S.C. Infantry and Palmetto Sharpshooters.

(COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS)

COL. J.D. BLANDING

LT. COLONELS: J.D. BLANDING, D.W. RAY, J.M. STEEDMAN

MAJORS: J.D. BLANDING

Staff:

Elzy Bowling
William Burk
W.H. Burns (Music)
J.T. Byan
J.S. Colson
J.N. Craig (Chap.)
R.L. Crawford (Surg.)
B.W. Edwards (Sgt. Major)
T.B. Fraser (Capt.QM)
W.S. Horton (Music)
W.L. Howie (DrumMaj.)
J.B. McMurray (Music)
W.F. Rutledge (Music)
J.H. Witherspoon (Adj.)


CoCaptainCountyNickname
AJ.D. WILEYLANCASTERLANCASTER GREYS@
.J.N. Crockett (1Lt.)..
.W.G. Stewart (2Lt.)..
.J.R. Wade Jr. (2Lt.)..
.J.A. Stewman (SgtMajor)..
.R.M. Sims (1Sgt)..
BB.R. ADAMSRICHLAND.
.D.W. RAY..
.J.S. Bates (1Lt.)..
. F.H. Weston(2Lt.)..
.James Hopkins (Lt.)..
.W.B. Elkins(OrdSgt.)..
CWM. FOSTERSPARTANBURG.
.W.S. Brand (1Lt.)..
.J.M. Knight (2Lt.)..
.T.M. Nelson Jr. (2Lt.)..
.Issac Keels (3Lt.)..
.H.L. McIntosh (1Sgt)..
.W.L. Merrit (1Sgt)..
DALEXANDER COLELOUGHSUMTER/CLARENDONDARLINGTON SENTINELS
.W.S. Richardson (1Lt.)..
.H.T. Abbott Jr. (2Lt.)..
.T.R. Frierson (2Lt.)..
.W.E. Keels (2Lt.)..
.H.G. McLeod (1Sgt)..
.R.C. Mcfadden(QMSgt.)..
EE.B. CANTYKERSHAW.
. H.W. De Saussure (1Lt.)..
.Alfred Brevard Jr. (2Lt.)..
. R.M. Cantey (2Lt.)..
. A.A. Moore (1Sgt)..
FD.W. HARRINGTONSUMTER/CHESTERFIELD.
.T.H. Dick (1Lt.)..
.J.W. Dargan (2Lt.)..
.W.J. McLeod (2Lt.)..
.J.M. Wilder (2Lt.)..
.S.L. Shaw (1Sgt)..
.J.J. Bossard (Surg.)..
.W.E. Dick (Commsy. Capt.)..
GJ.L. COKERDARLINGTONHARTSVILLE LIGHT INFANTRY*
.D.F. Gandy (1Lt.)..
.W.T. Norwood (1Lt.)..
.E.W. Cannon (2Lt.)..
.H.E.C. Fountain Jr. (2Lt.)..
.J.C. McIntosh (2Lt.)..
.J.L. Kilgore (1Sgt)..
HJ.W. WALKEREDGEFIELD.
.R.G. Lanham (1Lt.)..
.S.E. Mays (2Lt.)..
.C.J. Pardue (2Lt.)..
.John Harrison (1Sgt)..
IJ.S. WHITWORTHCLARENDON.
.J.M. Martin (1Lt.)..
.J.J. Brown (2Lt.)..
.W.C. Cantrell (2Lt.)..
.Jeremiah Martin (2Lt.)..
.A.M. Scruggs Jr. (2Lt.)..
.L.J. Turner (1Sgt)..
KJ.L. STEEDMANLEXINGTONPICKENS SENTINELS
.J.E. LEE..
. Joab Quattlebaum (1Lt.)..
.W.R. Barr Jr. (2Lt.)..
. J.E. Rawl(2Lt.)..
. P.C. Spann(2Lt.)..
. Daniel Jones (Lt.)..
. W.L. Steedman (Lt.)..
. W.L. Merritt (1Sgt)..


@ Lancaster Greys will become Company A of the Fifth S.C. in 1862.
* Hartsville Light will become Company E of the Sixth S.C. in 1862.


Leaving in 1862 to join the Palmetto Sharpshooters are the following:
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CaptainNickname
ALEXANDER COLCLOUGHDARLINGTON SENTINELS
J.E. LEEPICKENS SENTINELS
JOHN BROWNCOWPENS GUARDS


For Additonal Reading:
COKER, LIDE: History of Company G, Ninth S.C. Regiment and Co. E, Sixth S.C. Regiment (Rosters).

U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65:
Individuals:
Anderson, John, Co. A, 9th SCV, Vol. 3, page 23
J.J. Hagins, Fifth and Ninth S.C.V., Vol. 8, page 90, U.D.C.
G.H. Reid, Ninth SCV, Garden’s Battery, Palmetto Battery, Vol. 7, page 177, U.D.C.
Rosters and Other:
Resolution, Lancaster Greys, November, 1861, Company A, Ninth S.C., Vol. 6, page 84, UDC


Ninth S.C. Vols. Infantry, Battles and Stations
DateBattle or CityLocationCommanding OfficerBrigadeDivisionCorps
6/61Ridgeville, S.C.Unit OrganizedCol. J.D. Blanding...
7/61First ManassasArrived on the field after the battleCol. J.D. BlandingD.R. Jones BrigadeHill’s Division.
4/5-62Yorktown Seige.Col. J.D. BlandingAnderson's BrigadeLongstreet's Division.
Spring, 1862Unit failed to reorganize.....


Ninth and Hagood’s First Charleston Harbor . Letter Battle of Secessionville, R.L.Crawford, Ninth and First South Carolina Vols.University of South Carolina


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