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He was mustered into service as a private in the Confederate Army at Lynchburg, VA. May 11, 1861 in Beauregard Rifles, an infantry company He's listed as J.W. Stephens. He rode with Grey Ghost Col Mosby. The Beauregard Rifles was also called the Lynchburg Beauregards or the Beauregard Battery. It became an artillery company in June 1861 and was known thereafter as Moormans Battery or Shoemaker's Battery after its only two commanders. According to the rolls, at one time he got sick and came home to recover, then went back.
The following is his obituary which appeared in the newspaper 2/6/1928:
"James William Stevens, aged 85 years, died Sunday morning at his home on the Rustburg road where he had spent his entire life. His death was caused by pneumonia. He is survived by four children: Mrs. M.T. Barker of High Point, Guilford Co, NC, David M. Stevens of Sheridan Wyoming, Robert S. and James W. of Campbell Co.
"Funeral services for Mr. Stevens were held yesterday afternoon at his home. Rev. P.F. Arthur and Rev. Clark Wood officiating. Several hymns were sung by a quartet, and flower bearers were Miss Mabel Barker, Nellie S. and Sarah Stevens, Ann L. Carson and Lula Barker and Mesdames J.N. Perrow, S.M. Hopkins, Willie Stevens and D.P. Barker.
"Honorary pallbearers were J.W. Barker, T.F. Carson, M.T. Barker, W.H. Stevens, N.N. Gallier, R.L. Perrow, T.J. Perrow, and W.T. Lindsay.
Rucker Mator Stevens's memories of his grandfather:
Grandpa was with the calvary in the Civil War. The Yankees had them trapped in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the soldiers took turns riding out behind the Yankee lines to the different farms to try to locate some food, vegetables, fruit, etc. Seems the Yankees had the food line cut off to them. He said they parched the corn meant for the horses to have something to eat. Rucker said he remembers this because Grandpa told him this when he complained about having so much cabbage to eat. He then told Rucker how it is to be hungry and eat parched corn and for him never to complain about having too much of any food.
We have photos of Mancy and his two sons, James and Robert in front of the barn that was converted into a house. The local school was across the road, and his grandchildren often stopped by to visit and get a snack on their way home from school. There are a few tombstones remaining at the family cemetery, although he and his wife were moved to Spring Hill Cemetery.
Battle of Ballís Bluff
Other Names: Harrisonís Landing, Leesburg, Loudoun Co, VA
Location: Loudoun County
Campaign: McClellanís Operations in Northern Virginia (October-December 1861)
Date(s): October 21, 1861
Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone and Col. Edward Baker [US]; Brig. Gen. Nathan G. Evans [CS]
Forces Engaged: 3,600 total (US 2,000; CS 1,600)
Estimated Casualties: 1,070 total (US 921; CS 149)
Description: Confederate Brig. Gen. Nathan ìShanksî Evans stopped a badly coordinated attempt by Union forces under Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone to cross the Potomac at Harrisonís Island and capture Leesburg. A timely Confederate counterattack drove the Federals over the bluff and into the river. More than 700 Federals were captured. Col. Edward D. Baker (a U.S. Senator) was killed. This Union rout had severe political ramifications in Washington and led to the establishment of the Congressional Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.
WikiTree profile Stevens-1409 created through the import of MOORMAN FAMILY.GED on May 31, 2011 by Mary Elizabeth Stewart. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary Elizabeth and others.
Source: S215 Title: 1880 United States Census and National Index Abbreviation: 1880 Census Publication: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2001
Source: S223 Title: Our Stevens Ancestry, Eight Generations of Tobacco Farmers, Record Type: Manuscript Abbreviation: Our Stevens Ancestry Author: Turel, Joyce Stevens Publication: April 2002
Source: S39 Title: 1850 Census, Virginia, Record Type: Census, Virginia Abbreviation: 1850 Census, Virginia Publication: 1850 Repository: #R5
Repository: R5 Name: National Archives Address: City: Washington
Source: S49 Title: Campbell Co., VA Abbreviation: Campbell Co., VA Repository: #R1
Repository: R1 Name: Campbell County Courthouse Address: City: Rustburg State: Virginia
Source: S93 Title: Virginian, Location: Lynchburg, VA Abbreviation: Lynchburg Virginian Publication: Lynchburg, VA
↑ Source: #S00075 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
↑ Source: #S00075 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
↑ Source: #S49 Marriage Register 1, p 151. Dec 7, 1835. Stephen Perrow, bride's father, Robert Carson, minister. Marriage bonds, O-T, 1782-1853, photocopies of originals
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