William Allison Fleming, 2nd Great-Grandfather of Karen S. Lyddane, a Civilian Civil War Living Historian. My family, in the 1700s, came to Bucks County, PA, and settled into Fauquier, VA. They then went to Marion, Grafton, or other border counties of Virginia that eventually formed West Virginia. While most family members were of Union alliance, I am finding that the Confederacy was strong, too. Why am I writing about this to you? Because, as a Civilian, I am constantly asked WHO I am portraying. Are you? And what, pray tell, is your answer? These words support those who represent the majority of Civilians during this War, those who convicted themselves of a certain belief, whether Union or Confederate, and who didn’t become famous. These words are for you, my dear Reader, in support of your own participation of honoring Our Time. A characteristic of America seems to be in attending only to famous figures, while we must always remember that it was the numbers of unnamed citizens, in uniform or supporting uniforms, who bore equal respect in shaping our Country. Without more delay, please read on:
The 12th West Virginia Infantry was organized August, 1862, with John B. Klunk, Colonel, Robert S. Northcott, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Francis P. Pierpont, Major. Early service was performed in West Virginia in scouting, guard duty, etc. In January, 1863, we find the Regiment at Winchester, in the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, General Milroy’s Division. Now I skip to June 13 and 15 June, 1863, where it participated in Milory’s disastrous defense of the place, when the Regiment lost two officers and six enlisted men killed, one officer and 35 wounded. (Later, 30 June, it was at Bloody Run, in Colonel L.B. Pierces Brigade, and July 14, at Hagerstown, in Colonel A.T. McReynold’s Brigade.)
[Source: Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865, by Theodore Lang]
Recorded by the Adjutant General, Company “F” 12th Regiment, W. VA. Infantry describe my great-great-grandfather:
FLEMING, William A.; Fairmont, WV; 24; Aug 26, 1862, Wheeling, WV, June 16, 1865, Farmer, born Marion County, WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.
[Source: 12th West Virginia Infantry, Website, by Linda Fluharty, more at: http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/12wvi/12thcover.htm. Contained in this article is the transcript of William Allison Fleming’s letter that he wrote to his father, John M. Fleming, while at Winchester, January 4th, 1863. (Our family has the original letter, and other artifacts that were saved from William’s service.) It is submitted with actual punctuation, spelling and spelling of the original letter.]
The 12th West Virginia Infantry was organized August, 1862, with John B. Klunk, Colonel, Robert S. Northcott, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Francis P. Pierpont, Major. Early service was performed in West Virginia in scouting, guard duty, etc. In January, 1863, we find the Regiment at Winchester, in the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, General Milroy’s Division. Now I skip to June 13 and 15 June, 1863, where it participated in Milory’s disastrous defense of the place, when the Regiment lost two officers and six enlisted men killed, one officer and 35 wounded. (Later, 30 June, it was at Bloody Run, in Colonel L.B. Pierces Brigade, and July 14, at Hagerstown, in Colonel A.T. McReynold’s Brigade.)
[Source: Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865, by Theodore Lang]
Recorded by the Adjutant General, Company “F” 12th Regiment, W. VA. Infantry describe my great-great-grandfather:
FLEMING, William A.; Fairmont, WV; 24; Aug 26, 1862, Wheeling, WV, June 16, 1865, Farmer, born Marion County, WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.
[Source: 12th West Virginia Infantry, Website, by Linda Fluharty, more at: http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/12wvi/12thcover.htm. Contained in this article is the transcript of William Allison Fleming’s letter that he wrote to his father, John M. Fleming, while at Winchester, January 4th, 1863. (Our family has the original letter, and other artifacts that were saved from William’s service.) It is submitted with actual punctuation, spelling and spelling of the original letter.]