Duncans in the Civil War - South Carolina

"SC Troops in Confederate Service" Vol.I (1st Regiment, S.C.V.), by A.S. Salley, pub. by R.L. Bryan 1913-1930 (FHL film 982,339; MAD: the record of each company is given, including location and battles during the war)
   First (Gregg's) Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.398: Company L., known as the Carolina Light Infantry Volunteers, of Charleston, joined for service at Charleston, Aug. 27, 1861, the men enlisting "for and during the war now existing between the Confederate States of America & the United States"; was mustered into Confederate service at Lightwood Knot Springs, near Columbia, Sept. 3, 1861, by John L. Black, Captain, Provisional Army of Confederate States, Mustering Officer, and departed for Virginia the same day.
            The following muster rolls of the company are available; from them the succeeding roster has been compiled: Sept. 3 and Dec. 31, 1861; Feb. 28, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, April 30, June 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1863; Feb. 29, April 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1864.
            Pg.410: Private: Duncan, L., enlisted at Columbia, Jan. 22, 1864 (credited to Spartanburg Dist. by the unofficial compilation), reported on muster rolls of Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1864, as "absent sick."

      Pg.424: W.H. Campbell's Company. A muster roll of Sept. 3, 1861, shows that a company commanded by William H. Campbell was at that time attached to Gregg's Regiment. This company had volunteered and commenced service at Greenville, Aug. 27, 1861, "for and during the war now existing between the Confederate States of America & the United States"; was mustered into Confederate service at Lightwoodknot Springs, Sept. 3, 1861, by J.L. Black, Captain, P.A.C.S., Mustering Officer. This company was evidently soon assigned to some other regiment as there is but the one roll of it as a part of Gregg's Regiment. The following roster has been compiled from this muster roll.
            Pg.426: Privates: Duncan, Andrew, enlisted at Greenville, Aug. 27, 1861.
                  Duncan, B.P., enlisted at Greenville, Aug. 27, 1861.
                  Duncan, Jordan, enlisted at Greenville, Aug. 27, 1861.

   First (Hagood's) Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.429-431: Two companies from Barnwell District under Captains Duncan and Brabham, mustered into Confederate service Aug. 22, 1861. Just before the expiration of term of enlistment of 1st Regiment, the companies were reorganized -- Company G under Duncan was divided.
            Pg.432: Under an order dated May 12, 1862, the regiment then proceeded to the vicinity of Binnaker's Camp Ground. Such troops thereof as had re-enlisted for the war were furloughed until May 14, 1862. Ten or 12 days later, the regiment was recalled into service, whence it was transferred to Charleston where four new companies were received and its complement of companies filled. Glover was reelected Lieutenant Colonel and O'Kane declining to continue in service, Captain Duncan was elected Major.
            Pg.434: Colonel: Duncan, William H., acted as Colonel from Sept. 1, 1862, to Jan. 10, 1863, under an order from Brigadier General Jenkins promoting him to Colonel, but the War Department did not act upon the promotion; resigned his commission as Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 10, 1863.
                  Lieutenant Colonel: Duncan, William H., promoted from Major, July 12, 1862; resigned Jan. 10, 1863.
            Pg.435: Major: Duncan, William H., elected May 16, 1862, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel July 12, 1862.

      Pg.572: Company E, after the Reorganization (1862-1865). Upon the withdrawal of Pressley's Company from the Regiment at the reorganization, Duncan's Company, which had theretofore been Company G, became Company E. The following muster rolls of the company from the reorganization to Feb. 28, 1865, are available and from them, the succeeding roster of the company has been compiled: Jan. 1, May 1, July 1, Aug. 31 and Dec. 31, 1863; June 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1864; and Feb. 28, 1865.
            Pg.572: Captain: Duncan, W.H., re-elected at the reorganization, April 12, 1862; elected Major, May 16, 1862.

      Pg.620: Company G, before the Reorganization (1861-1862). Company G of Barnwell District volunteered for Confederate service at Barnwell Sept. 7, 1861, supplying the place in the regiment as organized for state service formerly held by a company from Barnwell District under Captain E.J. Frederic which had declined to volunteer for Confederate service. It was mustered into Confederate service at Fort Johnson, Sept. 18, 1861, by P.K. Molony, Adjutant, 1st Regiment S.C.V., Mustering Officer. At the reorganization April 12, 1862, the company was divided into two companies, one of which under Captain F.J. Sanders went to the 2nd Regiment (Artillery) and the other under Captain Duncan became Company E of this regiment as already shown. The following muster rolls of the company from its enlistment to the reorganization are available, and from them, the succeeding roster of the company has been compiled: Sept. 18 and Nov. 1, 1861; Jan. 1, Feb. 28 and April 11, 1862.
            Pg.620: Captain: Duncan, W.H., commenced service at Barnwell, Sept. 7, 1861, reported on muster roll of Jan. 1, 1862, as on furlough since Dec. 31, 1861; reported on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1862, as present; on muster roll of April 11, 1862, as present.
 

"SC Troops in Confederate Service" Vol.II (2nd, 3rd and 4th Regt. S.C.V.), by A.S. Salley, pub. by R.L. Bryan 1913-1930 (FHL film 982,339; MAD: the record of each company is given, including location and battles during the war)
   2nd Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.9: Company A, Governor's Guards, an existing Volunteer Company. The company was mustered into Confederate Service at Camp Davis near Richmond, VA, by John Scott, Captain, C.S.A., Mustering Officer, May 22, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available and from them the succeeding roster of the company has been compiled: May 22, and one later but undated, and June 30, 1861; Jan. 8, May 1 and Nov. 1, 1862; Jan. 1, Feb. 28, June 30, Aug. 31, Nov. 1, 1863; Feb. 29, April 30, and June 30, 1864.
            Pg.21: Private: Duncan, R.P., enrolled at Columbia, April 8, 1861, for State duty; mustered into Confederate service May 22, 1861; not on any subsequent available muster roll. (MAD: see Greenville Co. SC)

      Pg.35. Company B (Butter Guard). This company was of Greenville Dist. The muster roll of the Company of May 22, 1861 contains the following statement: "This company was an existing volunteer corps attached to the Militia of SC, called into active service in SC on April 15, 1861, at Columbia, SC, where the company remained until 6 May 1861 when they left for service in VA. This company was mustered into Confederate service at Camp Davis near Richmond, VA, by John Scott, Captain, C.S.A., Mustering Officer, May 23, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available, from them the succeeding roster has been compiled: May 22 and July 1, 1861; May 1 and Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, June 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1863; Feb. 28, May 1 and July 1, 1864. (MAD: locations and battles given, not copied)
            Pg.48-49: Privates: Duncan, A. Sloan, enlisted at Greenville for State duty, April 13, 1861, mustered into service May 23, 1861; on muster roll of July 1, 1861; not on that of May 1, 1862 or any subsequent available muster roll.
                  Duncan, James M., enlisted at Greenville for State duty, April 13, 1861, mustered in May 23, 1861; reported on muster roll of May 1, 1862, as absent with leave, in SC; not on any subsequent available muster roll.
                  Duncan, Robert P., enlisted between May 23 and July 1, 1861; on muster roll July 1, 1861, not on that of May 1, 1862 or any subsequent available muster roll.
                  Duncan, Wylie H., enlisted at Greenville for State duty, April 13, 1861; mustered into Conf. service May 23, 1861; reported on regimental return of Jan. 17, 1862, as absent at Greenville, sick, since Sept. 1, 1861; reported on muster roll of May 1, 1862, as present; wounded at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862; reported on muster rolls of Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, 1862, as absent, at Greenville, wounded; reported on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1863 as absent, wounded; not on any subsequent available muster roll.

      Pg.157, 230, 236: Two men are listed in the "unofficial compilation" for the 2nd Regiment S.C.V. as being transferred Company B, to Orr's Regiment, Rifles, S.C.V. MAD: There are cemetery records (DAR Records) in Greenwood Co. SC for Richard Duncan, a member of Orr's Rifles in the Civil War. No other mention of Orr's Rifles in these three volumes.

      Pg.252: Company K (Brooks Guard Volunteers). First muster roll, May 23, 1861. Organized in Charleston 8 May 1861, left for Virginia 12 May, mustered into Confederate service at Camp Davis near Richmond, VA, May 23, 1861, by Captain Scott, Mustering Officer. The following muster rolls of the company are available and from them, the succeeding roster of the company has been compiled: May 23, 1861; July 1, 1861; Jan. 1, 1862; Feb. 10, 1862; May 30, 1862; Nov. 1, 1862; Jan. 1, 1863; March 1, 1863; July 1, 1863; Sept. 1, 1863; Oct. 31, 1863; Feb. 29, 1864; April 30, 1864; June 30, 1864. (MAD: locations of muster rolls given, not copied)
            Pg.254-5: Election held for First Lieutenant, Sept. 29, 1864, 12 votes cast; non-commissioned officers and privates reported as voting ... William Duncan.
            Pg.267: Private: Duncan, William M., enlisted at Pickens by Capt. Hagood, July 1, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; reported on muster rolls of Jan. 1 and March 1, 1863, as in hospital at Richmond, VA; reported on muster roll of July 1, 1863, as present; reported on muster roll of Feb. 29, 1864, as having been sent to hospital, sick, Oct. 1, 1863; reported on muster roll of April 30, 1864, as on furlough, sick; reported on muster roll of June 30, 1864 (the last available) as in the hands of the enemy; present at election, Sept. 29, 1864.

   3rd Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.348: Company C. This company joined for duty and was enrolled at Frog Level (now Prosperity), Newberry District, April 14, 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at Columbia by Lt. Colonel Barnard E. Bee, Mustering Officer, June 6, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available and from them the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: June 6, 1861; May 21, 1862; Oct. 31, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; June 30, 1863; Aug. 31, 1863; Jan. 1, 1864; Feb. 29, 1864; June 30, 1864 (MAD: locations of muster rolls given but not copied). Between Dec. 15, 1864, and the surrender of Johnston's Army, April 26, 1865, this company and Company B were consolidated as Company A, and the men of Company E became Company C. The muster roll of the consolidated Company C of April 27, 1865, was certified at Greensboro, NC.
            Pg.361: Private: Duncan, T.S., transferred from Company E between Dec. 15, 1864, and April 27, 1865; paroled at Greensboro, NC, May 2, 1865.

      Pg.403: Company E known as the Quitman Rifles, joined for duty and was enrolled at Newberry, April 14, 1861, for 12 months, and was mustered into Confederate service at Columbia by B.E. Bee, Lt. Colonel, S.C.I., Mustering Officer, June 6, 1861. The following muster rolls of Company E are available and from them the succeeding roster of the company has been compiled: June 6, 1861; June 30, 1861; May 22, 1862; Oct. 31, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; July 1, 1863; Sept. 1, 1863; Dec. 31, 1863; June 30, 1864; April 27, 1865 (MAD: locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.412: Fifth Corporal: Duncan, Thaddeus S., promoted from Sixth Corporal June 6, 1861; mustered June 6, 1861; reduced to ranks between June 30, 1861, and Oct. 31, 1862, and assigned to quartermaster department.
                  Sixth Corporal: Duncan, Thaddeus S., enlisted at Newberry, April 14, 1861; promoted to Fifth Corporal June 6, 1861.
            Pg.419: Private: Duncan, Thaddeus S., reduced from Fifth Corporal between June 30, 1861, and Oct. 31, 1862; reported on muster rolls of Dec. 31, 1862, Feb. 28, July 1, Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 1863, as on extra, or daily, duty in quartermaster department since Aug. 1862; not on any subsequent available muster roll.

   4th Regiment, S.C.V.
      Pg.621: Company F. This company joined for duty and was enrolled at Greenville, April 14, 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at Columbia by Lt. Colonel B.E. Bee, S.C.I., Mustering Officer, June 7, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster has been compiled: June 7, 1861; June 30, 1861; Aug. 31, 1861; Oct. 31, 1861; Oct. 31, 1861 to Jan. 1, 1862 (MAD: locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.622: 2nd Lieutenant: Duncan, Robert P., brevetted 2nd Lieutenant from Private, Oct. 28, 1861; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant between Nov. 15, 1861, and Jan. 1, 1862; reported on muster roll of Jan. 1, 1862, as at general hospital at Richmond, VA, sick.
            Pg.626: Private: Duncan, Robert P., transferred from Company B, 2nd Reg. (Infantry), S.C.V. (see page 49) Oct. 5, 1861; brevetted 2nd Lieutenant Oct. 28, 1861. Enlisted at Columbia by Captain Hoke, May 1, 1861.

      Pg.631: Company G. This company joined for duty and enrolled at Greenville, April 14, 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at Columbia, by Lt. Colonel B.E. Bee, S.C.I., Mustering Officer, June 7, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are extant, and from them, the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: June 7, 1861; June 30, 1861; Aug. 31, 1861; Oct. 31, 1861 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.635: Private: Duncan, A.S., enlisted at Germantown, VA, by Capt. Hawthorne Sept. 1, 1861; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1861, as on detached service, furloughed.
                  Private: Duncan, Thomas W., joined for duty and enrolled at Greenville, April 14, 1861; mustered into Confederate service at Columbia, June 7, 1861; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1861, as present, sick.
 

"SC Troops in Confederate Service" Vol.III (5th Regt. S.C.V.), by A.S. Salley, pub. by R.L. Bryan 1913-1930 (FHL film 982,339)
   5th Regiment S.C.V.
      Pg.262: Company I, after the Reorganization (MAD: the company before the reorganization joined at Yorkville; after the reorganization, some of the men had joined at Spartanburg). The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: June 30, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; June 30, 1863; Aug. 31, 1863; Aug. 31, 1864; Oct. 31, 1864; Feb. 28, 1865 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
             Pg.272: Private: Duncan, Aaron, enlisted by Capt. Camp, July 10, 1862; reported on muster roll Aug. 31, 1864, as absent at hospital at Richmond, VA, since Aug. 16, 1864, wounded; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1864, absent without leave, furlough expired; on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1864, as at hospital at Richmond, VA, since Aug. 16, 1864; reported on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1865 (the last), as on a furlough which had expired; not on the list of those paroled at Appomattox.

      Pg.281: Company K, before the Reorganization. The men of this company joined for duty and were enrolled at Spartanburg, April 13, 1861, and the company was mustered into Confederate service at Orangeburgh, by Lt. Colonel Barnard E. Bee, June 4, 1861. The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster thereof has been compiled: May 31, 1861; June 4, 1861 (mustering in roll); June 30, 1861; Aug. 31, 1861; Oct. 31, 1861 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.286: Private: Duncan, Thomas C., joined for duty and was enrolled at Spartanburg, April 13, 1861.

      Pg.293: Company K, after the Reorganization. The following muster rolls of the company are available, and from them, the succeeding roster has been compiled: June 30, 1862; Dec. 31, 1862; Feb. 28, 1863; June 30, 1863; Aug. 31, 1863; Aug. 31, 1864; Oct. 31, 1864; Dec. 31, 1864; Feb. 28, 1865 (MAD: some locations of muster rolls given but not copied).
            Pg.297: 3rd Sergeant: Duncan, John A., promoted from 5th Sergeant between June 30 and Aug. 31, 1863; reported on muster roll of Aug. 31, 1863, as having been furloughed for 30 days, Aug. 3, 1863; reported on muster roll of Aug. 31, 1864, as having been furloughed Aug. 9, 1864, for 30 days; reported on muster roll of Oct. 31, 1864, as at home, wounded; reported on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1864, and Feb. 28, 1865 (the last) as absent without leave, his furlough having expired; not on the list of those paroled at Appomattox following surrender of April 9, 1865.
                  5th Sergeant: Duncan, John A., promoted from Private between June 30 and Dec. 31, 1862; reported on muster roll of Dec. 31, 1862, as present; reported on muster roll of June 30, 1863, as having been sent to Hospital in May, 1863; promoted to 3rd Sergeant between June 30 and Aug. 31, 1863.
            Pg.305: Private: Duncan, John A., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Choice, May 14, 1862; reported on muster roll of June 30, 1862, as absent, wounded; promoted to 5th Sergeant between June 30 and Dec. 31, 1862.
            Pg.309: Private: Low, A., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Duncan, Aug. 1, 1862; on muster roll of Feb. 28, 1863; not on any subsequent muster roll.
            Pg.316: Private: Wingo, A.D., enlisted at Spartanburg by Lt. Duncan, Aug. 1, 1862; furloughed for 30 days because wounded, Oct. 21, 1864; reported on muster roll Dec. 31, 1864 and Feb. 28, 1865 (the last) as absent without leave, his furlough having expired; paroled at Appomattox following the surrender of April 9, 1865.
 

AL Confederate Pension Applications, in AL State Archives, Duke - Dunn (FHL film 1,502,781)
      MAD: Did not extract all pension applications for the same person if they gave no other genealogy information. Documents were extracted in order on film. Did not usually copy reason for pension request, which was frequently old age or rheumatism or feebleness; did not always copy witnesses names, which sometimes only said they knew the applicant was of good character and in need of the pension. "Cavalry" was frequently abbreviated "Calv" and spelled "Calvary." Did not usually copy the schedule of property unless it listed land. The complete pension papers should be rechecked individually, following is very brief extract of contents.
      DUNCAN, T.A., Jefferson Co. AL, Private, Co.B, 22nd SC. Application 31 May 1898, Jefferson Co. AL, by T.A. Duncan (X), Private in Co.B, 22nd Reg. SC Vols., disabled from old age and sickness, P.O. Birmingham, AL.
 

Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers") 1865-1867; roll 1, Name Index to Pardon Application Files; Group I, Pardon Applications Submitted by Persons from the South; Group II, Persons from the North and West; Group III, Without Designation of State or Territory (FHL film 1,578,739)
      (Cataloged under United States - Military History (U.S. Adjutant's Office) - Name Index to pardon applications)
      Roll 73 contains Group II, Pardon Applications Submitted by Persons from the North and West: California, Delaware, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Special File, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico Territory, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Group III: Pardon Applications Without Designation of State or Territory. (MAD: I cannot tell if the applications in Group II and III (on Roll 73) are included in the name index.)
      Group I: Pardon Applications Submitted by Persons from the South. (MAD: have added the roll number from the table of contents)
      Duncan, Baruch (S.C.) Roll 44, South Carolina, Ad-Du
      Duncan, H.H. (S.C.) Roll 44, South Carolina, Ad-Du
      Dunkin, Alfred H. (S.C.) Roll 44, South Carolina, Ad-Du
      Dunkin, Benjamin F. (S.C.) Roll 44, South Carolina, Ad-Du
 

Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
      Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
      Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
      The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
      Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
      Duncan, Adolphus A.; C 1 S.C. Inf.; filed 1926 Nov. 15, Invalid(S) Appl. #1561219, Cert. #A-8-4-27, SC; remarks: C2309474. (MAD: ?? see Anderson Co. SC Spanish War 1898)
      Duncan, Alfred; SC 4 I, Enlisted 1898, discharged 1901, faint, more not copied.
      Duncan, Ellis, widow Duncan, Mariah; G 108 "SSC" Inf.; 1890 May 23, Invalid Appl. #770516, Cert. #553640, KY; 1919 July 30, Widow Appl. #1144514, Cert. #943845, KY.
      Duncan, Frank, alias Grant, Frank; widow Grant, Sina; F 128 US C. Inf.; 1891 May 9, Widow Appl. #523880, Cert. #753197, S.C.
      Duncan, Henry W., widow Duncan, Annie; H 14 US Inf.; 1927 Sept. 12, Invalid Appl. #1591337, no cert., SC; 1928 Aug. 3, Widow Appl. #1620449, no cert., SC. (MAD: ?? see Greenville Co. SC, d. 10/6/1927)
      Duncan, James C.; R? 2 M.Sgt. S.C. Inf.; 1928 July? 12, Invalid(S) Appl. #1602257, Cert. #A-10-3-28 SC; remarks C2291352?.
      Duncan, William; D 5 US C. Inf.; 1906 Aug. 29, Invalid Appl. #1352029, no cert., SC.
      Duncan, Willis Jennings, widow Duncan, May D. (MAD: not Mary); 1st Lt L 1 SC Inf.; 1920 June 26, Invalid(S) Appl. #1434231, Cert. #1181791, SC; 1929 Feb. 12, Widow(S) Appl. #1635355, Cert. #A-4-3-29, SC; no remarks (MAD: ? 1860 Barnwell Co. SC, b.1858)
 

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