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The biannual Stockman family Reunion for the year 2002 will be held in Silver City, New Mexico on 19, 20 and 21 July. There have been changes in the ownership of the Holiday Motor Hotel which has hosted all the Silver City Reunions in the past and food service is not longer offered.

Those who are making preparations for this gathering have some innovative ideas which surely will strike the fancy of the diverse individuals who comprise the descendants of Johannes Peter Stockman of Windeck. These brave and hearty souls have picnicked in the rain, endured original poetic recitations concocted by family members from varied backgrounds, and been caught up in the bidding frenzy of the Family Auction, at past reunions and nothing planned for this reunion will be significantly more bizarre.

Details will be forthcoming in March with information on accommodations (we may change the headquarters for the reunion to another Motel) and the program.

So, cousins, young and old, mark your calendars and get the old family touring car oiled and fueled and point it to Silver City.

Henry Stockman’s Grave and Springs

By Jeffie Butler

I talked to Mr Stein tonight and he was telling me about Henry Stockman and where his grave is located. Mr. Stein’s father bought this property in 1893 on the Road FM 2496 which runs parallel to Highway 84 and is two miles north of Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas. Go north from Mt Enterprise on Highway 259 toward Henderson and be sure to turn left. This land was part of the Stockman Land Grant. Philip and Seth Stein own the land where Henry Stockman’s grave and Stockman Springs are located. They were more than happy for me to come and see the place. Mr Seth Stein told me they used to play and hunt there when they were boys.

Henry’s grave is just over on Mr. Seth’s property on a hill. It has deteriorated over the years along with being vandalized by digging for money. This explains why there was a casket built for Henry and a charge of $8.00 for it was paid right after he died. I had understood that he and the team of oxen drowned in the quick sand of Stockman Springs, but apparently this isn’t so, otherwise why would a casket be made and a grave dug on top of this hill. The spring is still there and Mr. Phillip said the springs were kept up and used over the years and now they’re not like they used to be.

I visited up there a couple of weeks ago and took pictures. Henry’s grave is on the hill not far from the Springs, and I’m beginning to wonder if the Home Place could be close by. Of course my imagination runs away with me sometimes. Seth and Philip have no idea where it could be, but circumstances tell me it had to be close to the springs for water so it didn’t have to be hauled too far.

Seth is the gentleman that owns the property. He said he would get the grave cleaned off and if we wanted a Marker and fence up around it, he had no objections. If we wanted to keep it cleaned we could make arrangement for him to do so. The Springs are just below the East Fork of the Angelina River bridge. You can see it from the road if you know about it. It could be such a Beautiful sight if cleaned up as they are so much a part of the Rusk County History. I need to find where the Trammel Trace went through there, as this could have been a watering hole a long the way.

I did get pictures. I would like to personally thank Philip and Seth Stein for letting us know about this grave.-//-

A Stone for Henry Stockman’s Grave?

Jeffie Butler (Wilma Lee Townley, Fred Douglas Townley, Darcus Augusta Lewelling, Henrietta Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family) has done the leg work and located the grave of Henry Stockman. She would like to have a stone placed on the grave and asks family members to help defray the cost of the marker. . Family members who can help with the cost of purchasing a stone should contact Jeffie at: Jeffie Butler, 18066 Hill Road, Cleveland, TX 77327-2639. Or e-mail her at:

jeffieb@hal-pc.org

Jeffie has information on the cost, and in her inimitable manner had found a monument maker who will do the job for a quite reasonable fee. -//-

A Visit to the Jacob Disponet Homestead

By Mary Stockman Goetes

My husband, Roy, and I are retired and traveling the United States in a motor home. We visited Lee and Judy Stockman in Silver City in May of this year. In conversation with Lee we mentioned that we would be going to Virginia and on north before our return to the west coast. Lee had information on my Disponet ancestors who settled in the northern Shenandoah Valley or Virginia, near the town of Mountain View. He armed me with a description of the area near Winchester, VA and a list of reference information and dates.

In August of this year we finally arrived in the Quantico Area of Virginia. On August 16th we headed for Winchester to explore the past. We located a sign for the town of Mountain Falls, unfortunately there is no town there. There are rolling hills and farms. We drove down one road and up another but we were unable to discover anything that resembled the pictures and descriptions we were given by Lee. We finally had to give up our exploration and head back to Quantico.

We were leaving Quantico and decided to give it one more try. We came back to Winchester to do some research and look again. I went to the historical records at the County Courthouse. There I met a woman by the name of Joanna Evans. We had a great conversation and in talking I showed her what I had that Lee had given to me and she recognized a name, Mr. Edgar Heishman. He had spent his childhood with his grandparents on the Disponet homestead. She told me he works for the Post Office and where I could find him. I drove over there. He was at the counter when I walked in. When I told him who I was and what I wanted all he could do was laugh. He was so very pleasant and helpful. He told me exactly where the old place was and drew me a map on how to get there. He had a meeting that night after work or he would have taken me out there.

I followed his instructions and was back in the "town" of Mountain Falls. I found that I was within sight of the homestead on my previous trip and didn't know it. The road was washed out because of the bad rains that had occurred the previous month, but I was able to get to the gate he told me about. Unfortunately the property was posted and the gate was pad locked. The place belongs to a hunting club and a rock club. Mr. Heishman told me there were no longer any buildings left on the property, the only thing that remained in the wooded area was some red bricks from the foundation of the original building of Jacob Disponet. I took pictures of the pastures and wooded area with the Great North Mountain in the background. I didn't feel it was safe to go over the gate on the property. The signs were quite clear what would happen if I didn't have written permission to enter. I felt good about what I had found and that I was near where Katherine Disponet, as a child, had walked and played.

If any family members ever get to the Winchester area of Virginia, look up Mr. Heishman. He works at the Post Office on Pleasant Valley Road and he said he would be happy to give the family any help and information he can.-//-

The Children and Step Children of John Henry Stockman

Numerous sources that can be accessed on the internet have information on Colonel John Henry Stockman of South Carolina and many of them are in error when they ascribe children and step children to his two wives.

Colonel John Henry Stockman of Newberry County, South Carolina was the son of Henry Stockman and Nancy Hair. He was born20 Feb 1805 and died 14 Oct 1878. John Henry was buried in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Newberry County, SC. Buried next to him is his second wife, Nancy Harmon Kinard and her headstone reports that she was born 5 Nov 1801 and died 20 Dec 1878. Buried on the other side of Nancy, from John Henry is her first husband, Michael Kinard and the stone reports that he was born 10 Apr 1802 and died 13 Oct 1833. The burial location of Mary Magdalena Polly Wheeler, John Henry’s first wife is not know.

John Henry Stockman and Mary Magdalena Wheeler Bowers, widow of Alexander Andrew Bowers wee married circa 1830. Mary Magdalena was the daughter of George Wheeler and Barbara Addy. She and her first husband had six children:

1. George Washington Bowers, b. 3 July 1816, d. 8 Jan 1862, m. 8 May 1840, Mary Magdalena Mayer.

2. Levi Bowers, b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 11 June 1863, m. Elizabeth Ann Young. Moved to Coweta Co., GA. 3. Nancy Caroline Bowers, b. 3 Dec 1819, d. 28 May 1904, m. Dr. Abram Young. Moved to Coweta Co., GA.

4. Jacob Stephen Bowers, b. 31 Jan 1822, d. 17 Sept 1879, m. Sarah Elizabeth Chapman.

5. Andrew Michael Bowers, b. 17 Nov 1823, d. 12 Feb 1895, m. (1) Harriet Barre, m. (2) Sarah Berley, and m. (3) Elizabeth Francis Barre, sister of first wife.

6. John Bowers, b. 16 Nov 1825, d. 6 Nov 1864, C.S.A., killed at Battle of Petersburg, married Margaret Martha Dominick.

Mary Magdalena and John Henry Stockman had two children:

1. Leander G Stockman, born 4 Oct 1831, died 16 Dec 1858, buried in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Newberry Co, SC.

2. Sarah Ann Barbara Stockman, born 1 Jan 1833 and died 22 Jun 1923. She married 6 May 1860 Levi Amick, son of David Amick & Anna Nancie Long. Levi was born 1 Nov 1822 and died 26 Dec 1895.

Following the death of his first wife, John Henry married Nancy Harmon Kinard. Nancy Harmon Kinard was the widow of Michael Kinard, Jr, . Michael Kinard, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1802, and died . 13 Oct 1833. Nancy Harmon was born 5 Nov 1801 and died 20 Dec 1878. She was the daughter of John Leonard Harmon and wife, Mary Langford. The Children of Nancy Harmon and Michael Kinard, Jr were:

1. Drayton T Kinard

2. Calvin Kinard

3. Jefferson Kinard

4. Bennett J Kinard

5. Sparta Kinard

6. John H Kinard

The children of Nancy and John Henry Stockman were:

1. Amanda Nancy Stockman, married FNU Harmon. They had two sons, John S Harmon b 1851, & William B Harmon b 1854. She was enumerated in 1880 page 222B, Newberry Co, SC Census.

2. John H Stockman was born 17 Jul 1840 and died 30 Mar 1865 while serving in Co G of SC Volunteers, C.S.A.. He is buried in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Newberry Co, SC.

3. Martha E Stockman was born 27 Dec 1843 and died 7 Jun 1880. She is buried in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Newberry Co, SC. In 1880 She was enumerated with her sister Amanda Nancy Harmon page 222B Newberry Co, SC Census

The primary source of confusion that exists for this family is assigning the Children to John Henry Stockman to the proper mother. The evidence that the first two children are Mary Magdalena’s children and that the other are Nancy Harmon Kinard’s is found in the will of George Wheeler, the father of Mary Magdalena Wheeler. Mary Magdalena died before her father and in his will he enumerates his grandchildren by her listing only the first two of John Henry Stockman’s children as his grandchildren.

The second point of confusion concerns Sparta Kinard, daughter of Nancy and Michael Kinard Jr. She is listed in some files as the daughter of John Henry Stockman.

The family was enumerated in the 1850 census as follows:

Newberry County, South Carolina Page 211 H.H. 435 15 August 1850
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
J H Stockman	45	M	Farmer $1000	SC
Nancy	48	F		SC
Leander	18	M	Farmer	SC
Sarah Ann	16	F		SC
Amanda	14	F		SC
John H	10	M		SC
Martha	6	F		SC
Bennet J Kinard	19	M	Farmer	SC
Sparty C Kinard	17	F		SC

Some Stockman Families in Missouri

Adolphus and John Stockman

In 1850 Adolphus Stockman age 65 yrs, born in Germany and his wife Catherine age 66 yrs also born in Germany were living in Elk County, PA. Living with them was one son, John Stockman, born in Germany, and his wife Amelia Semick born 10 Jul 1826 in Belgium.

Elk County, Pennsylvania, Page 336, H.H. 12, 23 Sep 1850, Benzinger TWP
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Adolphus Stockman	65	M	Farmer	Germany
Catherine Stockman	66	F		Germany
John Stockman	24	M	Laborer	Germany
Amelia Stockman	22	F		Belgium

This census is an interesting example of information where we should not jump to a conclusion. It was seem reasonable at first appearance to assume that Amelia was a daughter of Adolphus and Catherine, but further research shows her to be the wife of son John Stockman.

Enumerated 1860 census of Elk County, Adolph and Catherine living alone. John Stockman b ca 1826, m Amelia LNU. In 1860 they were in Elk Co, PA with children, Charles b 1851, Adolph Edward b 1853, Frank b 1855, Mary b 1857 and Catherine b 1859.

In 1860 Adolphus and Catherine were still living in Elk Co, and near them were John and Amelia with their family

Elk County, Pennsylvania, 1860
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
John Stockman	34	M	Laborer	Germany
Amelia Stockman	32	F		Belgium
Charles	9	M		PA
Adolph	7	M		PA
Frank	5	M		PA
Mary	3	F		PA
Catherine	1	F		PA

John and Amelia Stockman and several of their children moved to Missouri and were living there in 1880.

John Stockman

John Stockman the son of Adolphus Stockman moved to Chariton County, Missouri and was there in 1880.

Chariton County, Missouri, Page 473B
Name	Relation	Age	Place of Birth
John Stockman	Head	56	Prussia
Amelia	Wife	53	Holland
Joseph	Son	18	PA
Haverius	Son	15	PA
George	Son	13	PA
William	Son	8	PA

Two of his older sons were in Saline County, Missouri

Edward Adolph Stockman

Adolph was known as Edward Adolph Stockman. He married Angelica “Lena” Meschede in Shackelford, Missouri. Their children were:

1. Richard Edward Stockman, born: Dec. 27, 1879 in Howard County, Missouri; married Mary Jane Deckard; died: Oct. 22, 1955 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri.

2. Vincent Stockman, born and died in 1881.

3. Elizabeth Mary Stockman, born: July 12, 1884; married George Shipley Ellis; died: June 2, 1960 in Marshall, Missouri.

4. Kathryn Fredericka Stockman, born: Jan. 19, 1886 in Saline County, Missouri; married Albert W. Mitchell; died: June 19, 1961 in Saline County, Missouri.

5. John Joseph Stockman, born: Feb. 19, 1890; died Feb 3, 1938 in Bonneville, Missouri.

6. Edward Stockman, born: 1891; died 1895.

7. Joseph William Stockman, born: July 18, 1895 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri; married Lona Bell Shoemaker; died: May 2, 1983 in Saline County, Missouri.

8. Clarence Aloysius Stockman, born: Feb. 15, 1897; married Eva Ramey; died: July 26, 1937.

Frank D Stockman

Frank D Stockman who was born in Aug 1855 married Annie Meschede who was born July 1853 in Germany. Their children were:

1. Mary Amelia Stockman, born: Dec. 19, 1879 in Malta Bend, Saline County, MO; married Edward Malachi Bryan; died: Nov. 21, 1963, in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri.

2. Frederick Edward Stockman, born: July 28, 1882; married Lillian Allison Cole; died: August 1966 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri

3. Frank J. Stockman, born: July 2, 1884 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri; married Bevia Anna Medlin; died: Dec. 13, 1925 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri.

4. William J. Stockman, born: Dec. 13, 1925 in Missouri.

5. Clara Fredericka Stockman, born: May 18, 1889, Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri; married Floyd

6. Anna Angelica Stockman, born: Feb. 3, 1890.

7. Theresa Christine Stockman, born: Sep. 10, 1892; married Preston Chriswell on Fed 12, 1917 in Harlingen, Texas.

8. Frances Louise Stockman, born March 13, 1894 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri; died: June 30, 1987 in Shackelford, Saline County, Missouri.

9. Lillian Irene Stockman, born: Aug. 23, 1899 in Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri; married George F McGinnis; died: Aug 1981 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri.

10. Lemuel Medlin; died Dec. 1977 in Harlingen, Texas.

Charles L Stockman

At first glance it might appear that Charles L Stockman should be a part of this same family since Charles who was 9 years old in 1850 was part of the family of John Stockman. But this Charles is another immigrant to the United States who settled in Missouri.

Charles L Stockman was born 7 Feb 1821 in Belgium or France. He emigrated to the United States and gave his oath of allegiance on 20 Feb 1852. His parents have been reported as August and Anna Maria Vast Stockmann.

"Be it remembered that on this 20th day February AD 1852 personally appeared before Mr G A. Parsons Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Cole Charles Stuckman a native of the Kingdom of Belgium and make oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince State Potentate and sovereignty whatever and particularly allegiance and fidelity to the King of Hanover."

Charles married Elizabeth Tellman 28 February 1854 in the St. Francis Xavier Church, Taos, MO. Witnesses to the marriage were Herman and Gesina Tellman, possibly the parents of the bride.

In 1870 Charles was enumerated in Jefferson Township, Cole County, MO age 47 yrs, and his birth place was recorded as France. Elizabeth was 40 yrs old birthplace Prussia. Their Children were:

1. Maria Susanna Stockman born before 7 Jan1855 in: Wardsville, MO

2. Herman Amendus Stockman born 25 Dec1855 in: Wardsville, MO. He married 27 Jul 1883 to Matilda Strube. Herman died 24 Ju1941 and is buried in the St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Snyder, NE

3. Peter Jacob Stockman born before 19 Apr1857 in: Wardsville, MO

4. Gesina Susanna Stockman born before 5 Sep1858 in: Wardsville, MO

5. Charles L. Stockman, Jr. born before 6 Aug 1860 in: Wardsville, MO. He married victoria Renn 26 Oct1886 in the St. Peters Church, Jefferson City, MO. He died in 1935 in: Plainview, NE

6. Maria Sophia Stockman born before 26 Oct1862 in: Wardsville, MO. She married John Peter Eveler, 13 Nov 1882 and died 13 Dec 1939.

7. Anna R. Stockman born before 17 Apr1865 in: Wardsville, MO

8. Anna Rosalie Stockman born 23 Mar1867 in: Wardsville, MO. She married James p Clark 13 Aug 1889 in the St. Stanislaus Church, Wardsville, MO. She died 11 Dec 1935

9. Francis Anthony Stockman born before 27 Jun 1869 in: Wardsville, MO

10. John Anthony Stockman born 16 May 1871 in: Wardsville, MO (Tombstone indicates birth in 1872). He married first to Ida Elizabeth Hager 2 Jul 1895 in: St. Peters Church, Jefferson City, MO. He married for a second time to Christine Braun. John died in 1943 in Wardsville, MO

11. Elizabeth Margaret Stockman born 25 Aug1874 in: Wardsville, MO. She married Frank J Braun 6 Feb1901 in the St. Stanislaus Church, Wardsville, MO. She died in 1940 in Wardsville, MO

Elizabeth Tellman apparently died shortly after the birth of the daughter, Elizabeth Maragaret and Charles married for a second time in the St. Peter's Catholic Church Jefferson City, MO on 16 Jan 1877. In that record he is listed as Charles Stockman, son of August Stockman and Anna Marie Vast, kthe bride was Maria Adelheid Northman daughter of Herman Northman and Mary Gesina Wolherts.

It is interesting that on his tombstone, his oath of intent to become a citizen of the US and the1880 Census Charles Stockman is shown being born in Belgium, but in the Census of 1870 he indicated that he was born in France. Why Charles Stockman would renounce allegiance to the King of Hanover is not clear.

The Family of Barbara Stockman and Daniel Carter

Barbara Stockman was born circa 1820 in South Carolina the daughter of John George Stockman and Mary LNU. John George Stockman was the son of Barbara Stockman of the 1790 census of Newberry County, South Carolina. His father was possibly John George Stockman the son of Johann Engel Stockman the immigrant.

Barbara was born in South Carolina and shortly after her birth the family moved to Perry County, AL. Barbara Stockman married Daniel Carter 24 December 1832 in Perry Co, Alabama. He was born in Georgia. Daniel died sometime between 1840 and 1850. In 1850 Barbara, a widow was living with her father, George Stockman, a recent widower, in Perry County, AL.

Perry County, Alabama, Page 372, H.H. 15, 22 Nov 1850, Old Town Beat
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
George Stockman	63	M	Farmer $270	SC
John	24	M	Farmer	AL
Barbary Carter	30	F		SC
Samuel Carter	15	M		AL
Polly Carter	12	F		AL
George Carter	10	M		AL
Henry Stockman	20	M		AL
Richard P Stockman	1	M		AL

In 1860 She was living is a house next door to her father in Perry County.

Perry County, Alabama Jerico Beat, Page 560 H.H. 368, 28 Jun 1860
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Barbary Carter	43	F	Domestic 100	SC
George Carter	21	M	Farmer	AL

The Children of Daniel Carter and Barbara Stockman were caught up in the great conflict of the American Civil War.

Samuel E Carter

Samuel E Carter was born ca 1835 and died after 1864, while serving in the Confederate Forces in the Civil War. He married Frances Elizabeth Rinehart April 24, 1861 in Perry Co, Alabama License # 171, marriage performed by the Justice of the Peace, She was the daughter of John Rinehart Sr and Mary Shealy. She was born May 1842 in Talladega Co, Alabama.

Samuel and Frances had one child, Alice L. Carter, born June 1864, Alabama and married Richard Pinkney Crews; born January 1850 in Alabama and died Dec 1925 in Perry County.

Samuel served in the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment during the Civil War and died while on active duty. The cause of his death is not known.

The 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized on 16 May 1862 with men from Blount, Fayette, Greene, Perry, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Washington counties. After proceeding to Chattanooga, it operated in middle Tennessee for some months and then joined the Army of Tennessee soon after its return from the Kentucky campaign. It was initiated into the harsh realities of war when "stormed at with shot and shell," as part of Hanson's Brigade at Murfreesbro. During that episode, it lost its brigadier and 198 casualties. The regiment then remained at Tullahoma until ordered to Mississippi with the other portions of Breckinridge's Division. It was engaged in the

operations for the relief of Vicksburg and was in the trenches at Jackson. Having rejoined the Army of Tennessee, the 41st was in the forward movement at Chickamauga and in the struggle over the enemy's fortified position. Again, the brigadier was lost as were 189 casualties from the regiment. It was shortly after transferred to the brigade of Gen'l Archibald Gracie. As part of Longstreet's corps, the 41st participated in the struggles and privations of the winter campaign in East Tennessee, sustaining heavy losses. The regiment reached Virginia in April 1864 and was engaged in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff and Dutch Gap. It was then in the protracted siege at Petersburg north of the James River, and in the battles around that city. The regiment was engaged at Hatcher's Run and in the fighting on the Appomattox retreat under Gen'l Gordon. About 270 men were present under Col.

Martin L. Stansel for the surrender [Joseph Crute, Units of the Confederate States Army, P. 27,reports 14 officers and 84 men]. Of the original 1454 names on the rolls, about 130 were killed, about 370 died of disease, and 135 were transferred or discharged.

Polly Ann Carter

Polly Ann Carter was born ca 1835 in Alabama. She married Reason A. Colburn, 20 June 1856 in Perry Co, Alabama. He was born Abt. 1837 in Alabama. They were enumerated in n Perry County, AL in 1860

Perry County, Alabama, Jericho Beat, Page 468, H.H. 438, 30 Jun 1860
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Reas Colburn	23	M	Farmer	AL
Polly	20	F	Domestic	AL
George	3	M		AL
James	1	M		AL
John Stockman	36	M	Farming	AL

Polly’s uncle John Stockman was living with the family.

Children of Polly Carter and Reason Colburn were: George Colburn who was born circa 1857 in Alabama, and James Colburn who was born circa 1859 in Perry County. In 1870 the family was living in Bibb County, AL the last name spelled Coalburn and in 1880 Reesom Coalburn and wife are living in Fayette County, AL. This is probably the family, as son James is listed age 19 yrs in this family. The wife is recorded by the name of Elizabeth C Coalburn. If this is the family then Polly had probably died and Reason married a second time.

Reason A Colburn served in the 28 Alabama Infantry, as a private.

The 28th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized March 29, 1862 at Shelby Springs to serve for three years or the duration of the war. The Regiment consisted of companies from Blount, Dallas, Jefferson, Marshall, Perry, and Walker counties. The Regiment was organized too late to participate in the Battle of Shiloh, but they did join General Pierre G. T. Beauregard's command at Corinth, Mississippi, following the battle, arriving there between 22 and 25 April While at Corinth, many of the men fell victim to camp diseases. They were at Corinth until 24 May when they withdrew to Baldwin, then to Saltillo, then to Tupelo.

The 28th stayed in Tupelo, MS, until 13 July when they moved to Smith's Cross Roads. On the 23rd, they began a rail movement to Chattanooga. After a week's rest, the regiment started on a march through Tennessee In Kentucky, the 28th Alabama marched toward Munfordville, arriving there on 16 September to attack the Union fort. It surrendered the next day and the regiment earned praise from its commander. Col. John W. Frazier who stated in his official report that "it gratifies the commanding officer to be able to say that the men and officers were calm, cool, and cheerful during the entire day and obeyed every command with great alacrity and prom