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James W. Burdett and his sons
Benjamin Apling, Little Jesse, Samuel Moore Burdett
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| .26, enlisted with his two brothers Samuel Monroe and Littleton Jesse in Montgomery, Alabama., by Capt. M.D. Robinson. Within his biography in 1905, he stated, "left wife and three children to do the best they could". His wife Millie was pregnant when he left for war. On August 8, 1861, he is listed on Company Muster Rolls as "Present", Notes: "mustered for six months pay for clothing the 8th day of August, 1861". Benjamin and his brothers were active during the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia and served in Rains' Division, Left of Position; present at the battle of Seven Pines, Virginia in D.H. Hill's Division, Rains' Brigade. June 27, 1862 noted on company Muster Rolls as "Absent-sick at Mechanicsville, Virginia". It is assumed that he was not active at the battle of Cold Harbor. June 30, 1862, present at Glendale Engagement (Nelson's Farm, Frazier's Farm, Charles City Cross Roads, New Market Cross Roads, Willis Church, Virginia. July 1, 1862 "Present" for Malvern Hill, Crew's Farm, Poindexter's Farm, Virginia. "Present" on company Muster Rolls July-Aug. 1862. "Present" September 6-22, 1862 during Maryland Campaign. Including Harper's Ferry, and South Mountain (Crampton's, Turner's and Fox's Gap) with commander Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.. 13th active on Order of Battle as part of Colquitt's Brigade with Col. B.D. Fry of Randolph County, Alabama. Participated in Sharpsburg, MD Battle of Antietam serving with the 13th as part of Colquitt's Brigade, followed by action at Shepardstown Ford. "Present" on Company Muster Rolls September & October 1862 .The 13th Alabama was part of Third Brigade, D.H. Hill's Division, Second Corps, present on Order of Battle for Fredericksburg, Virginia under Colquitt's Brigade.They were also active at Chancellorsville, Virginia, assigned to Archer's (Fifth Brigade), Hill's Division, Second Corp. Benjamin is noted on Alabama ADAH as active at Chancellorsville. July 1, 1863. Gettysburg, PA. The 13th was part of Heth's Division, Archer's Brigade. They were part of the brigade marching toward Gettysburg at dawn on July 1st, when fired upon by Union soldiers, in and around McPherson's Ridge. As noted in Beginning of the Battles of Gettysburg, Pvt. Boland stated, "we had Yankees on the front, Yankees on the flanks and soon Yankees behind us." Here occurred one of the hardest fought battles including the 13th Alabama. Benjamin along with his cousin Wiley Jackson Bean and Gen. James D. Archer, as well as other 13th comrades, were taken as prisoners. Additional notation from the Beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg notes, "after a short, furious fight, surrounded by infantry and cavalry, nothing was left for us to do but lie down in the field and allow the enemy to come on or surrender, which we did. General Archer had gone in on foot and when the writer arose, two or three other comrades got up also. I cannot say how many were taken prisoners but all who had not grasped time by the forelock and left when they realized what a deadly trap we were in surrendered. We were then taken to the edge of town, and I can say truthfully that we could see one mile back in the direction from which we came, and not a sign of Confederates or reinforcements was in sight. We brigade we met that day was the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Gen. Sol Meredith, and all western men. General Reynolds was killed in front of us." After his capture, Benjamin was sent to Fort Delaware prison on Pea Patch Island in Delaware. Noted on Alabama ADAH, "captured at Gettysburg July 1, 1863." signed July 6, 1863, B.A. Burdett, appears on a Record of Prisoners of War at Ft. McHenry. Confined July 6, 1863 by Gen. Schencki. The next entry is noted as a Register of Prisoners of War at Ft. Delaware, DE, "received from Gettysburg July 1, 1863.", signed L.L. Burton. June 14, 1865, Benjamin Burdett, County E, 13th Ala appears as a signature for an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE. Place of residence: Randolph County, Alabama. Complexion: sallow, Hair: dark, Height: 6 ft. Remarks: "released June 14, 1865". Benjamin returned to his family in Randolph County, Alabama, and within a few months moved to Texas. They first stopped by a brief time in Smith County, Texas, then on to Leon County, Texas. They lived there for fifteen years. In early 1881, they moved to Bosque County, Texas living in Meridian. In 1899, he applied and was approved for a Confederate's Pension. Following his death in 1921, his widow Millie applied and was approved for a Widow's Pension. Children of Benjamin and Millie included; (1) Maryann Martina (Mattie) Burdett b. January 30, 1856 Randolph County, Alabama - d. May 29, 1921 Turlock, Stanilaus County, California married Jasper Alexander Syfrett (b. November 23, 1849 South Carolina) November 27, 1873 Marquez, Leon County, Alabama. (2) William Wesley Burdett b. April 13, 1858 Randolph County, Alabama - d. 1939 Denton County, Texas buried Erath County, Texas, married July 23, 1882 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas to Louisa Winifred Thurmand. (3) Emma Frances Burdett b. November 9, 1859 Randolph County, Alabama - d. bef. 1957 , married July 18, 1878 Concord, Shelby County, Texas to William Husten Bailey. (4) Benjamin A. Burdett b. November 27, 1861 Randolph County, Alabama - d. aft. 1880 in Texas. (5) James Gora Burdett b. December 19, 1866 Texas d. bef. 1870; (6) Susan Elizabeth (Betty) Burdett b. September 3, 1868 Leon County, Texas d. 1959 Texas buried Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas, married John Pleasant Jordan (b. July 4, 1846 Benton County, Alabama - d. January 16, 1929 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas, buried Meridian Cemetery, son of Elijiah Newton Jordan & Francis Fagin). (7) Salina (Lina) Isabel Burdett b. August 13, 1871 - d. April 15, 1954 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas, buried Meridian Cemetery married November 5, 1885 Glenrose, Somervell County, Texas to Frank C. Gandy. d. October 4, 1922 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas. Son of Francis Marion Gandy (b. December 1, 1833 Tennessee d. March 17, 1903 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas buried Meridian Cemetery) and Louisa Jane McCurry (b. November 7, 1833 - d. January 22, 1922 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas, buried Meridian Cemetery). Daughter of William McCurry. (8) John Monroe Burdett b. March 7, 1873 Marques, Leon County, Texas - d. bef. 1880 Leon County Texas. (9) Lurana Arcana Burdett b. January 27, 1875 Marquez, Leon County Texas. (10) Albert Alonzo Burdett b. July 26, 1877 Marquez, Leon County, Texas, d. aft. 1957 Texas, married S.M.N. Bowman October 8, 1899 Commanche County, Texas. (11) Ella Mae Burdett b. October 20, 1880 Marquez, Leon County, Texas - d. November 23, 1957 Canyon, Randall County, Texas buried Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lubbock County, Texas, married July 25, 1895 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas to Fletcher Woosley Hennington. b. August 9, 1873 Millsap, Parker County, Texas - d. June 14, 1953, buried Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lubbock County, Texas. Son of William Garrison Hennington b. September 19, 1838 Copiah County, Mississippi d. February 2, 1919 Ralls, Crosby County, Texas buried Cone Cemetery, Crosby County, Texas & Catherine Cornelia (Kate) Slay b. September 18, 1845 Mississippi - d. January 18, 1921 Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Benton County Arkansas.(12) George Issac Burdett b. August 28, 1882 Meridian, Bosque Co, Texas. d. bef. 1957 poss. Throckmorton Co, Texas. On September 14, 1921, Benjamin Burdett died and is buried in the Meridian Cemetery. He is served his county with valor and bravery. May his memory be honored. Submitted by: Gayle Hennington-Van Horn |
BURDETT, James W. (Private, Captain J. Falkner's Randolph County Home Guard, Alabama Militia) Born October 11, 1807 Pendleton District South Carolina - d. sometime after 1865 possibly in Texas. Son of Humphrey H. Burdett (b. 1780 in Colonial Virginia or Georgia) Married February 13, 1833 in Georgia to Alice Falkner (b. January 13, 1815 Edgefield District, South Carolina - d. between 1861-1865 in Randolph County, Alabama. Daughter of Willis Falkner (b. 1787 Edgefield District, South Carolina) & Patience Unknown. Children of James W. Burdett; (1) William Wesley b. January 17, 1834 DeKalb County, Georgia d. before 1850; (2) Benjamin Apling Burdett b. December 23, 1835 De Kalb County, Georgia, d. September 14, 1921 Meridian, Bosque County, Texas) (3) Franklin Burdett b. June 13, 1837 Randolph County, Alabama d. before 1850; (4) Ealincler Burdett b. October 27, 1839 Randolph County, Alabama; (5) Heflin Burdett b. March 4, 1841 Randolph County, Alabama; d. before 1850 (6) Samuel Monroe Burdett b. March 10, 1843 Randolph County, Alabama; (7) Littleton Jesse Burdett b. July 27, 1845 Randolph County, Alabama d. September 17, 1862 Sharpsburg, Maryland; (8) Frances B, Burdett b. May 10, 1849 Randolph County Alabama; (9) James Alfred b. August 1, 1851 Randolph County, Alabama; (10) Wilson Burdett b. June 23, 1853 Randolph County, Alabama. Alabama ADAH notes; James W. Burdett, Farmer, Age 56. Remarks: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light; Height: 5'10", Complexion: Fair. Sometime after the war, it is believed that James, now a widower moved to Texas with his son Benjamin A. Burdett. Submitted by; Gayle Hennington-Van Horn
BURDETT, Littleton Jesse, (Private, Company “E” 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment “Randolph Rangers”) Born July 27, 1845 Randolph County, Alabama. Son of James W. Burdett (b. October 11, 1807 - d. after 1865 in Texas or Alabama & Alice Falkner b. January 13, 1813 Edgefield District, South Carolina, daughter of Willis Falkner (b. 1787 Edgefield District, Colonial South Carolina & Patience Unknown). Littleton Jesse, a single Farmer age 19, enlisted July 26, 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama with his two brothers Benjamin Apling and Samuel Monroe Burdett. Active for duty during the Siege of Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battle, Glendale Engagement, Malvern Hill. "Absent-sick" at Cold Harbor- confined in Merchaanicsville. Active September 16, 1862 at Sharpsburg. Died September 17, 1862. Source: Alabama ADAH. Remarks: "killed at Sharpsburg." Buried in Washington Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland." Cemetery is located within the confines of the Rose Hill Cemetery, Maryland. Submitted by Gayle Hennington-Van Horn.
BURDETT, Samuel Monroe, (Private, Company “E” 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment “Randolph Rangers”) Born March 10, 1843 Randolph County Alabama. Son of James W. Burdett (b. October 11, 1807 - d. after 1865 in Texas or Alabama) & Alice Falkner (b. January 13, 1813 Edgefield District, South Carolina, daughter of Willis Falkner (b. 1787 Edgefield District, Colonial South Carolina) & Patience Unknown. Samuel, a married Farmer living in the Fox Creek area near Wedowee, Alabama, age 21 enlisted July 26, 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama, with his two brothers Benjamin Apling and Littleton Jesse Burdett. Active for duty during the Siege of Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battle, Glendale Engagement, Malvern Hill, and South Mountain. Severely wounded at Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War, Ft. Mc Henry, paroled and sent to Aikens Landing, Virginia. Noted on Muster Rolls as on a Register of Medical Director's Office-Richmond, Virginia October 1862.Hospital Muster of 3 Division Alabama Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. Absent on Rolls December 23, 1862 due to, "being sick from wounds received at Antietam September 17, 1862". Sick in hospital May & June 1863, appears on a Register of General Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia, August 31, 1862 Appears of a Hospital Muster Roll of General Hospital, Staunton, Virginia. Samuel returned to duty September 12, 1863, noted as active at Bristoe Station this date, active at Mine Run November 27, 1863. Appears on a Hospital Muster Roll of General Hospital at Staunton, Virginia. Active on Rolls as served at the Battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864, served May 10, 1864 at Spottsylvania. Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, General Hospital. No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. June 5, 1864 - July 16, Hospital Roll of 1st Division, General Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia. October 6, 1864 appears on a Register of Prisoners of War at Knoxville, TN. Took the Oath of Allegiance October 1864, sent to Chattanooga, TN October 1864. Name appears on a Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Office of Provost Marshall, General of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, during the month of October 1864. Place of residence: Randolph County, Alabama. Complexion: fair; Hair: dark, Eyes: gray. Height: 5'6". This is the last reference we have of Samuel Monroe Burdett. It is unknown what happened to him after this Oath was taken. Nor is it known if he returned to Alabama at that time or after the war. Submitted by: Gayle Hennington-Van Horn
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