Military Monday~Civil War Causality Report–Isaac Hurst

Isaac Hurst
Birth: Jan. 15, 1837
Death: Jul. 2, 1862
Wounded June 15, 1862 at Secessionville, James Island, S.C. from which he never recovered.¹

Isaac was the son of Isaac Hurst (1804-1884) and Henrietta Rivers (1805-1865).

                                                                                                                           95
                                                                                     Secessionville, James Island
                                                                                                          June 19, 1862
The Col Lamar—
The following is a correct list of the causalities in my command in the engagement of 15 inst.

Company A Capt Smart

Killed None Wounded Seriously – Privates Henry Cooper
And Alexander Brown – Wounded Slightly – Sergt. W. T. Smith
Lieut T Sarvis and Privates Wm Russ and F. M.
Jordan were captured on Picket

Company B Capt, Evans

Killed Private Duncan Deas
Wounded Seriously Sergt W. L. McFarland (since died)
Private Jesse Pierce - Slightly Privates R. D. Moore
Jno. R. Threat – and Isaac Hurst

Company C Capt Davis

Killed None Wounded Seriously Privates Wm. Cole
and Thos Driggers - Slightly Privates Lemard Oxendien -
Corporal John Roller arm shot off

Company D Capt Best

Killed – Private J. T. Alford – and J. H. Lay
Wounded Seriously 1^st Lieut J. G. Beaty - Slightly - Privates
S. Jones and M. Stalvey –

Company F Capt Carter

Killed None – Wounded Seriously Private C. C. Anderson –
Slightly Corporal S. F. Sandebury and
Privates W. D. Rollins and J. E. P. Hickson

Company G Capt Graham

Killed None Wounded Seriously Privates L. Stricklen
And Wm Eliot – Slightly Orderly Sergt John H.
Williamson and Private J. W. Fripps

Recapitulation

Killed 3 – Since died 1 - Wounded 22
Captured 3 -- Total 29
                                                                                       Your Obt Servt
                                                                                       A. D. Smith
                                                                                       Lt Col Cdb Smiths’ Battn’ ²





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[1] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 June 2014); Memorial page for Isaac HURST; (15 January 1837–2 July 1862); Find a Grave memorial # 43479224, Citing Hurst Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

[2] Records of the Adjutant and Inspector General's Department, "U.S., Confederate Army Casualty Lists and Reports, 1861-1865," digital images, Ancestry, Ancestry.com (Http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 June 2014), Military Engagement at Secessionville, James Island, South Carolina; citing Microfilm publication M836, 7 rolls. ARC ID: 653994; Isaac Hurst. <http://goo.gl/0E9N7I>