3rd Battalion of State Troops
Senior Reserves
Company C
York District

Officers
Currence, Milton Hamilton, Captain, Age 49. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. born 30 May 1815. died 22 Oct 1890.

Steele, Newton Alexander, 1st Lieutenant, Yorkville P.O. Age 50 born 10 May 1814, died 16 Jun 1884.

Patrick, David J. J., 2nd Lieutenant, Zeno P.O. Age 46. Reported for duty, 1 Oct 1864. Previously served in Co. G, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Mendenhall, Robert, 3rd Lieutenant, Guthries P.O. Age 46. Previously served in Co. E, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State troops. born 12 Oct 1817; died 27 Oct 1889. in Texas.

NonCommissioned Officers
Watson, W. M., 1st Sergenant, Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Arledge, James L., 3rd Sergenant, born about 1818, enlisted 15 Sept 1864 in Winnsboro. Prewar occupation was as an overseer. Died in General Hospital No. 4, Raleigh, NC, of Febris Intromittens, 24 March 1865 and is buried there in Oakwood Cemetery. Previously served in Co. H, 6th SC Reserve Infantry.

Felts, William, Sergenant, Reported for duty, 22 Sep 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Giles, J. O., Sergenant, Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865. Previously served in Co. E, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Hart, John, Sergenant, Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

McCarter, R. C., Sergenant, Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops

Mathus, A. J., Sergenant, Detailed as Agriculturist.

Faris, Josiah, Corporal

Jones, John W., Corporal, Age 45. born Jun 1819; died 21 Feb 1906.

McRoy, W. H., Corporal

Sturgis, S. W., Corporal

Timberlake, John, Corporal

Privates
Adams, William Speight, Age 17, born 11 Dec 1846 in Bethel TWP, died 16 Jan 1892 in Bethesda TWP and is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian churchyard.

Alexander, J. C., Transferred to Co. D, 22 Sep 1864. Transferred to Camp of Instruction, Columbia, 19 Oct 1864. Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865.

Atkins, W. H.

Bailes, J. M. D., Reported on medical leave, 31 Dec 1864.

Ballew ( Bellieu ) ( Bileu) , Samuel, Had not reported for duty as of 31 Dec 1864.

Bell, J. M., Detailed as post guard in Columbia.

Benfield, James Noah, Age 45. Reported for duty, 1 Oct 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. d. 9 May 1867.

Black, E. Robert, Age 17. Furloughed from Florence Hospital by Medical Examining Board. DOD at home, 1865.

Boyd, B. J., Detailed for guard duty in Columbia.

Boyd, J. L., Had not reported for duty as of 31 Dec 1864.

Brandon, G. R.

Brandon, James David. Age 17, born 24 Mar 1847; died 3 Oct 1926.

Brandon, John, Detailed as Agriculturist. born abt 1811; died 1884.

Bunch, Howard, Reported for duty, 15 Nov 1864. Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865.

Bynum, James, Reported for duty and discharged, 12 Nov 1864.

Carson, J. F., Reported for duty, 29 Sep 1864.

Clinton, John, Age 45. Reported for duty, 9 Nov 1864. Previously served in Co. E, 6th SC Reserve Infantry. born 13 Apr 1819; died 7 Oct 1886.

Clinton, Sam E. ( J.), Reported for duty, 26 Nov 1864.

Creige, M. P., Reported for duty, 14 Dec 1864.

Creighton, William Simpson, Age 17. Reported for duty, 9 Nov 1864. born 15 May 1847; died 12 Jun 1900.

Currence (Cuffence), R. F., Detailed as blacksmith, 21 Dec 1864.

Daniels, J. J.

Faris ( Farris ), John James, Age 17. Reported for duty, 26 Nov 1864. born 16 Nov 1847; died 18 Apr 1922.

Faris, S. D., Reported for duty, 15 Nov 1864.

Finley, C. M.

Fitchett, James, Age 45. Detailed as blacksmith. Previously served in Co. G, 6th SC Reserve Infantry. b. 24 May 1817; died 25 Aug 1894.

Floyd, Izard Erasmus, Age 46. Detailed as post guard at Columbia. Previously served in Co. B, 7th SC Reserve Infantry. b. 12 Jun 1818; died 11 May 1893.

Fuller, Bartholemew, Detailed as Agriculturist. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Garrison, B. F. ( Doc) , Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865.

Garrison, William Dinwiddie, Age 17. b. Oct 1846; died 2 Dec 1919.

Gillston, Hugh

Hall, B. M. T.

Harper, Matthew W., Age 17. Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865. born 20 Feb 1848; died 15 May 1913.

Harris, Stanhope Alexander, Age 46. Had not reported for duty as of 31 Dec 1864. Previously served in Co. G, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. b. 9 Aug 1818; died 11 May 1890.

Hemphill, J. H.

Henry, E. M., Died 23 Oct 1864.

Henry, J. A., Reported for duty, 4 Oct 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Horton, William, Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Hunter, D. W.

Jackson, James, Detailed. Paroled at Charlotte, NC, 20 May 1865. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Jones, Henry J., Reported for duty, 11 Nov 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. Born about 1819.

Kerney, Richard, Detailed as post guard in Columbia.

Killien, W. W., Reported for duty, 7 Nov 1864.

Kimbrell, James Haney, Reported for duty, 22 Sep 1864. Paroled at Charlotte, NC, 19 May 1865. Previously served in Co. G, 6th SC Reserve Infantry.

Lock ( Locke ), Levi, Age 48. Detailed as post guard in Columbia. born 22 Jul 1816; died 14 Aug 1886.

Massey, John Randolph, born 9 Feb 1847, enlisted 15 Sept 1864 in York County. Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865. Admitted to General Hospital No. 11, Charlotte, NC, 30 Mar 1865, and discharged 30 Mar 1865 in Chester.

May, J. C., Ebenezerville P.O. Admitted to General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, 16 Mar 1865, and discharghed 3 Apr 1865.

McCright, J. H., Rock Hill P.O. Admitted to General (Pettigrew) Hospital No.13, Raleigh, NC, 10 Mar 1865. He died on 8 April 1865 in Raleigh and is buried in the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. <-- Charles Purser cpurser@nc.rr.com in Garner, NC -->

McCully, James C., Age 47. Reported for duty, 15 Oct 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. born 22 Oct 1817; died 25 Dec 1896.

McGarity, J. L., Detailed as shoemaker in Columbia.

Merriett, Robert, Reported for duty, 22 Sep 1864.

Neely, R. H., Had not reported for duty as of 31 Dec 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Nicols, James, Had not reported for duty as of 31 Dec 1864.

Nicols, John, Detailed as Agriculturist.

Parich, W. G., Reported for duty, 3 Dec 1864.

Patton, J. R., Detailed. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Plaxico, J. H., Reported for duty, 15 Oct 1864. Paroled at Charlotte, NC, 13 May 1865.

Poovey, David, Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Ratteree, Thomas, Reported for duty, 24 Nov 1864.

Savile ( Saville ), Harris M., Reported for duty, 22 Sep 1864. Previously served in Co. G, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Schooly, D. W., Reported for duty, 3 Nov 1864. Detailed as blacksmith by Secretary of War, 27 Dec 1864.

Spratt, J. C., Admitted to General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro, NC, 4 Mar 1865.

Spray, John, Detailed as post guard in Columbia. Previously served in Co. E, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Steel ( Steele ), Samuel Harrison, Age 17. Transferred to Co. H, 12th SC Infantry, 20 Nov 1864. b. 20 Nov 1846; KIA, 2 Apr 1865.

Sturgis, A. F.

Sturgis, John, Reported for duty, 26 Nov 1864.

Thomasson, D. G., Reported for duty, 22 Sep 1864.

Turner, Robert J. (J. R.), New Center P.O. Age 17. DOD in hospital at Florence, SC, 26 Nov 1864.

Wallace, Isaac Milton, Age 49. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. b. 31 Mar 1815; died 28 Feb 1885.

Warren, James, Zeno P.O. Reported for duty, 26 Nov 1864. Furloughed from General (Pettigrew) Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, NC, for 60 days, 23 Mar 1865.

Westbrook ( Westbrooks ) Jr., Arthur, was born 03 July 1818 in Chester County, SC and died 29 June 1897 in Edgemoor, Chester County, buried in Edgemoor ARP Cemetery. Detailed as post guard in Columbia.

Williams, Daniel, Detailed as Agriculturist. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops.

Williams, Matthew Harris, Age 47. Detailed as post guard in Columbia. Previously served in Co. E, 6th SC Reserve Infantry, and Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. born 14 May 1817; died 7 Apr 1899.

Workman, John Franklin, Age 48. Reported for duty, 5 Nov 1864. Previously served in Co. K, 5th SC Infantry, State Troops. bprn 1 Aug 1816; died 2 Apr 1893.

Wylie, Samuel, Reported absent on sick furlough, 31 Dec 1864.

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