List of Employees at Chimborazo Hospital 1861-1865
***This list was compiled from National Archives sources in 2002, by Michael
D. Gorman under contract for the National Park Service.
Citations refer to Record Group/Chapter/Volume, ie: 109/6/708.
Name
Position
Div.
Sex
Date(s) employed/associated
Regt (if detailed)
Owner (if slave)
Remarks
Citation
McCaw, James B.
S. In Charge
M
10/1861
Surgeon in Charge of Chimborazo Hospital; Appointed Surgeon 10/9/1861
UM; 109/6/143, p. 50
Browne, P. F.
S. In Charge
1
M
1862
UM; 109/6/448, p. 2
Alsop, George E.
A. S.
1
M
1862 - 11/26/1863
Assigned to tent wards in 1862; Relieved 11/26/1863; in Division 3 in 1864
(see below)
UM; 109/6/30, end page; 109/6/303, p. 30
Barnsley, __ __
A. S.
1
M
3/21/1865
assigned 3/21/1865 - unclear if he ever reported for duty
109/6/705, p. 149
Baylor, J. C.
A. S.
1
M
9/4/1864 (earliest)
109/6/709, pt 2, p 185; 109/6/448, p. 2
Board, C. A.
A. S.
1
M
1862
Assigned to wards # 4-6 in 1862
UM; 109/6/30, end page
Bolan, M. I.
A. A. S.
1
M
6/25/1864 - 7/11/1864
Relieved 7/11/1864
109/6/448, p. 23; 109/6/303, p. 85
Christmas, H. R.
A. S.
1
M
2/21/1863 - 3/7/1863
Reported for Duty 2/21/1863; Relieved 3/7/1863
109/6/301, p. 128; 109/6/708, p. 54
Flud, Daniel
A. S.
1
M
9/23/1864 - 9/27/1864
Reported for duty 9/23/1864, relieved 9/27/1864
109/6/303, p. 102, 103
Gildersleeve, J. R
A. A. S.
1
M
11/1/1862
On temp. duty at GH#9 from 12/2-12/16/1863; Reld 1/23/1864; Returned
7/24/1864. Often out with local defense forces in 1864
109/6/448, p. 2; 109/6/448, p. 5; 109/6/303, p. 88, 99
Gregory, W.
A. S.
1
M
5/17/1864 - 5/23/1864
Relieved 5/23/1864
109/6/448, p. 13
Harrison, J. P.
A. S.
1
M
1862 - 5/7/1865
Assigned to wards # 10-12 in 1862; On duty with Navy Battalion in 3/1865.
Returned 3/18/1865
UM; 109/6/30, end page; 109/6/709, pt 2, p 185; 109/6/448, p. 2; 109/6/306,
p. 50, 51
Kerr, John
A. A. S.
1
M
7/11/1864 - 1/6/1865
Relieved 1/6/1865 - ordered to Danville, VA
109/6/448, p. 83; 109/6/448, p. 104
Lea, F. G.
A. S.
1
M
7/20/1864 - 11/16/1864
Relieved 11/16/1864 - ordered to Andersonville, GA
109/6/448, p. 89
Minge, John
A. S.
1
M
1862 - 1/31/1865
"nearly seventy years old"; relieved 1/31/1865
UM; 109/6/709, pt 2, p 185; 109/6/448, p. 2, 104
Mosley, J. C.
A. S.
1
M
1862
Assigned to wards # 7-9 in 1862
109/6/30, end page
Nevitt, W (N.?). B.
A. A. S./A. S.
1
M
7/10/1862 - 11/17/1864
Appointed 7/10/182, cancelled 2/11/1863; recontracted 2/27/1863 - not known
when he became A. S.
109/6/448, p. 89; 109/6/143, p. 54
Pue, Wm. H.
A. A. S.
1
M
11/1/1862
On temp. duty at GH#9 from 12/2-12/16/1863
UM; 109/6/448, p. 2
Ross, Geo.
A. S.
1
M
2/21/1863
ordered to report to McCaw on 2/21/1863, no further record
109/6/708, p. 54
Seabrook, J. G.
A. A. S.
1
M
2/2/1864 - 5/28/1864
Relieved 5/28/1864
109/6/448, p. 11, 13; 109/6/303, p. 40
Trevilian, J. G.
A. S.
1
M
6/1862 (mentioned)
Assigned to wards # 1-3 in 1862
109/6/30, end page
Watson, J. C.
A. S.
1
M
4/2/1862 - 9/9/1864 (at least)
Assigned to wards # 13-15 in 1862
UM; 109/6/30, 54, end page; 109/6/709, pt 2, p 185; 109/6/448, p. 2
Wharton, J. S.
A. S.
1
M
6/1864 - 1/16?/1865
Relieved 1/16?/1865
109/6/709, pt 2, p 185; 109/6/448, p. 23, 104
Woodson, L. A.
A. S.
1
M
1862; 11/19/1864 - 1/5/1865
Reported for duty 11/19/1864; Relieved 1/5/1865 - ordered to Howard's Grove
UM; 109/6/448, p. 89, 104; 109/6/306, p. 17
Baylor, Eliza F. (Mrs.)
Matron
1
F
2/2/1863
$40/mo; discharged 9/16/1864
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/303, p. 101; 109/6/313, p. 24
Pettigrew, M. B. (Miss)
Matron
1
F
9/18/1864
appointed 9/18/1864; vol 301 says hired 11/12/1864 @ $35/mo
109/6/705, p. 19; 109/6/301, p. 192
Cherry, Mary L. (Miss)
Ward Matron
1
F
1/15/1863
$30/mo
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/313, p. 24
Dickson, Mary E.
Ward Matron
1
F
2/15/1865 (mentioned)
109/6/303, p. 101
Drew, M. V. (Mrs.)
Ward Matron
1
F
11/11/1863
$35/mo; hired 11/11/1863
109/6/301, p. 192
King, Ella R. [or O] (Miss)
Ward Matron
1
F
2/3/1863
$30/mo
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/313, p. 24
Rawls [or Ralls], Lucy (Miss)
Ward Matron
1
F
2/16/1863
$30/mo
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/313, p. 24
Rowland, Mary (Miss)
Asst. Matron
1
F
4/1/1863
$35/mo
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/301, p. 192
Walker, V. W. (Mrs.)
Ward Matron?
1
F
3/16/1863 (mentioned)
Paid with other matrons on 3/16/1863
109/6/313, p. 24
Williamson, Mary (Mrs.)
Asst. Matron
1
F
2/2/1863
$35/mo
109/6/98, p. 2; 109/6/301, p. 192
Baker, J. W.
Nurse & Druggist
1
M
10/27/1863 - 4/1864
13 VA D
Private; detailed by Sec. Of War
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Beard, D. W.
Nurse
1
M
7/1/1863 - 10/1/1864
5 VA D
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; RTD 10/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Bolton, H. H.
not stated
1
M
10/12/1864 - 10/28/1864
Parkers Batt
Appointed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113
Bonney, J. H.
Nurse
1
M
10/21/1863 - 2/5/1865
16 VA G
Corporal; employed in 4th Ward; Apptd by Gen. Lee; RTD 2/5/1865
109/6/307, p. 45; 109/6/448, p. 2; 108
Bowry, B. W.
Nurse
1
M
10/14/1863
none
Employed by Dr. P. F. Browne
109/6/98, p. 1
Bryant, J. J.
Nurse
1
M
11/1/1862 - 3/28/1864
17 MS D
Private; detd by Gen. G. W. Smith; dischd 3/28/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Bunkin, H. G.
Wardmaster
1
M
12/27/1864
38 VA G
Private; employed in 5th Ward; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Burnett, B. C.
Nurse
1
M
4/6/1863 - 6/28/1864
Kg Wm Arty
Detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113; 109/6/448, p. 2
Clements, J. W.
Steward & Druggist
1
M
11/20/1863 - ?/26/1864
none
Appointed by Sec of War
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Corbin, J. W.
Nurse
1
M
4/1/1863 - 7/7/1863
none
Conscript; Empld by Dr. Browne being cons.; dischd 7/7/1863
109/6/98, p. 1
Covington, R. R.
Clerk
1
M
12/27/1864
55 VA K
Private; employed "Dr. McCaw's"; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Crutchfield, F. P.
Nurse
1
M
11/15/1862 - 9/1/1863
17 GA H
Corporal; dischd 9/1/1863; vol. 98, p. 1 says dischd 11/1/1863
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Eoyant (?), Isaac
not stated
1
M
3/5/1864 - ?/1/1864
10 VA E
Detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113
Ewell, A. C.
Nurse & Steward
1
M
11/24/1863 - 2/22/1864
13 TN L
Private; detailed by Surg. Genl; vol 307 says Hos Steward; transferred
2/22/1864
109/6/98, p. 1
Ferrell, J. W.
Wardmaster
1
M
5/14/1862 - 3/1/1864
23 VA E
Corporal; dischd 3/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Floyd, Joseph W.
not stated
1
M
not stated
Grundys Batt
In Commissary Dept.
109/6/307, p. 113
Ganley, John R.
not stated
1
M
not stated
6 VA G
Baggage Room
109/6/307, p. 113
Garner, J. H.
Nurse
1
M
12/10/1862 - 9/1/1863
21 VA C
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; dischd 9/1/1863
109/6/98, p. 1
Gatewood, J. F.
Asst. Stew.
1
M
10/23/1862
53 VA A
Private; on duty in Steward's Office by 1865; Apptd by Genl. Smith
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 45, 113
Gibson, R. H.
Steward
1
M
2/11/1865
15 VA I
Private; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Goodman, David
Nurse
1
M
8/14/1863
10 AL G
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Goodwin, J. E.
Clerk?
1
M
6/29/1864 -2/24/1865
Conscript; on duty with Dr. Minge; "unfit for any duty"; Apptd by Maj.
Peyton; dischd 2/24/1865
109/6/307, p. 45; 109/6/307, p. 113; 109/6/448, p. 108
Hall, J. H.
Guard
1
M
1/1/1864
5 VA F
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/98, p. 1
Hall, Saml
1
M
RTD 10/19/1864(?)
40 VA D
Enlisted 5/21/1864
109/6/307, p. 113
Hill, James M.
Nurse
1
M
10/10/1862 - 9/1/1863
8 GA E
Private; detailed by Sec. Of War; dischd 9/1/1863
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Hilliard, Q. G.
Nurse
1
M
5/15/1863 - 3/26/1864
55 VA F
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; sent to other Hospl 10/1863
109/6/98, p. 1
Hitchcock, Thomas R.
Nurse & Messenger
1
M
1/10/1863 - 7/1864
14 VA I
Private; deserted hospl to avoid examination 7/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Lewis, Dr. Thos. N.
Steward
1
M
Apptd 5/23/1863
4 AL I
Detd by Sec. Of War; sent to White Sulphur Springs
109/6/307, p. 113
Lively, E. H.
not stated
1
M
7/12/1864
none
Conscript; to duty with Hospl Guard 12/1/1864
109/6/307, p. 113
Loafman, A. C.
Wardmaster
1
M
12/20/1864
14 VA G
Private; employed in 10th Ward; "unfit for any duty"; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
McGregor, R. L.
not stated
1
M
2/8/1864 - 3/29/1864
not stated
died 3/29/1864
109/6/307, p. 113
Meacham, W. B.
Clerk
1
M
4/20/1863
38 VA G
Private; full Steward by 1865; Apptd by Sec of War
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 45, 113
Merritt, Saml
Nurse
1
M
10/4/1863 - 2/22/1864
1 VA Cav K
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; dischd 2/22/1864; RTD by Ex. Bd.
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113; 109/6/448, p. 2
Miller, F.
not stated
1
M
4/30/1864
61 VA C
Appointed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113
Mills, C. H.
Wardmaster
1
M
9/16/1864 - 10/8/1864
none
Conscript; Appointed by Maj. Peyton; RTD 10/8/1864
109/6/307, p. 115
Myrick, John
Nurse
1
M
1/29/1864 - 3/1/1864
12 VA F
Detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113
Nester, Patrick
Guard
1
M
1/1/1864
none
Employed by order of Med Director
109/6/98, p. 1
Owens, L(?). D.
not stated
1
M
9/15/1864
none
Conscript; to duty at Camp Lee 11/19/1864
109/6/307, p. 113
Parrish, F. M.
Steward
1
M
1/23/1864
Employed as agent for the hosl by 1865; Apptd by Sec of War
109/6/307, p. 45
Patterson, Gerorge (Rev.)
Chaplain
1
M
8/16/1864
Reported 8/19/1864, still there in 3/1865
109/6/303, p. 94 1/2
Payne, J. W.
Wardmaster
1
M
8/27/1864 - 1/3/1865
1 VA H
Private; employed in 2nd Ward; transfd to Liberty 1/3/1865; Apptd by Gen.
Lee
109/6/307, p. 45; 109/6/307, p. 115
Potter, E.
Nurse
1
M
4/1/1863 - 9/1/1863
13 SC E
Appointed by Sec. of War; dischd 9/1/1863
109/6/307, p. 113
Price
not stated
1
M
dischd ?/29/1864
2 VA Cav D
To Lynchburg
Roffe, L. J.
Wardmaster
1
M
2/3/1865
38 VA G
Corporal; employed in 5th Ward; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Rosenbalm, D. S.
Wardmaster
1
M
1/27/1865
48 VA C
Private; employed in 2nd Ward; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Sale, W. D.
Steward
1
M
10/1/1862 - 5/26/1864
none
Appointed by Sec of War Oct 1st 63; Relieved 5/26/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113; 109/6/448, p. 13
Scott, Wm. F.
Nurse
1
M
3/19/1863 - 9/1/1863
6 VA H
Private; detailed by Gen. G. W. Smith; dischd 9/1/1863
109/6/98, p. 1
Sellacker, J.
Steward
1
M
- 4/10/1863
not stated
Resigned as Steward 4/10/1863
109/6/708, p. 97
Steward, Robt G.
not stated
1
M
- 8/1864?
not stated
109/6/307, p. 113
Toombs, Wm. E.
Actg. Stew.
1
M
4/4/1862 - 2/1/1864
none
Conscript; Empld by Dr. McCaw b/f Cons. Law passed
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Underwood, J. H.
Nurse
1
M
8/29/1863 - 3/1/1864
13 VA Cav K
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; dischd 3/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 113
Waring, Lawson E.
Nurse & Druggist
1
M
2/4/1863
40 VA B
Private; detailed by Gen. Lee; Full Steward in 1865, employed as druggist &
attending Med. Lectures
109/6/98, p. 1; 109/6/307, p. 45
West, J. B.
Wardmaster
1
M
12/20/1864
14 VA E
Private; employed in 4th Ward; "unfit for any duty"; Apptd by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 45
Wright, John
not stated
1
M
11/20/1863 - 3/1/1864
9 VA Cav A
Detailed by Gen. Lee
109/6/307, p. 113
Zunlein, Edward
Guard
1
M
1/1/1864
none
Employed by order of Med Director
109/6/98, p. 1
Allen, Lewis
not stated
1
M
not stated
Allen, Maj. Wm.
109/6/316, p. 92
Carter, Doctor
not stated
1
M
not stated
Allen, Maj. Wm.
109/6/316, p. 92
Alsop, Addison
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E
$240/yr in 1863; $300/yr in 1864; employed in Ward 10 in 1865
109/6/98, p. 4, 5; 109/6/307, p. 6, 43; 109/6/301, p. 191
Alsop, Jim
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$240/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 4; 109/6/301, p. 191
Alsop, Moses
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$240/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 4
Alsop, Ned
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
boy; $180/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 4
Alsop, Tom
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863 - 4/6/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E
died 4/6/1863; $240/yr
109/6/98, p. 4
Alsop, Willis
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$240/yr in 1863; $300/yr in 1864
109/6/98, p. 4, 5; 109/6/301, p. 191
Alsop, Wm.
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$240/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 3
Andrew
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$240/yr in 1863; $300/yr in 1864
109/6/98, p. 4, 5; 109/6/301, p. 191
Jim
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1864
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$300/yr; employed in Ward 5 in 1865
109/6/98, p. 5; 109/6/307, p. 6, 43
Robert
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Alsop, Dr. G. E
boy; $180/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 3
William
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1864
Alsop, Dr. G. E.
$300/yr
109/6/98, p. 5; 109/6/301, p. 191
Salsar
not stated
1
M
1/16/1863
Anderson, J. M.
$25/mo
109/6/301, p. 192
Cornelius
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Apperson, E. B. W.
$200/yr in 1863; $300/yr in 1864
109/6/98, p. 3, 5; 109/6/301, p. 191
Isaac
Nurse
1
M
2/28/1863 - 3/15/1863
Apperson, E. B. W.
dischd 3/15/1863; $240/yr
109/6/98, p. 4
Isaiah
not stated
1
M
6/29/1864
Apperson, E. B. W.
$25/mo
109/6/307, p. 4; 109/6/301, p. 191
Bagby, Wm.
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Bagby, G. W.
$200/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864; employed in Kitchen in 1865
109/6/98, p. 3; 109/6/307, p. 6, 43
Jacob
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Bagby, G. W.
$200/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864
109/6/98, p. 3
William
Cook
1
M
1/1/1864
Bagby, Geo. R.
$300/yr
109/6/98, p. 5
Ball, Moses
not stated
1
M
not stated
Ball, Dandridge
109/6/316, p. 92
Austin
not stated
1
M
1/3/1864
Beals(?), Jas.
109/6/301, p. 192
Ann
not stated
1
F
1/1/1864
Browne, Dr. P. F.
$25/mo
109/6/301, p. 191
Billy
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1864
Browne, Dr. P. F.
$300/yr
109/6/98, p. 5
Browne, Bill
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Browne, Dr. P. F.
$240/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864; Employed "matrons" in 1865
109/6/98, p. 3; 109/6/307, p. 6, 43
Browne, Frank
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Browne, Dr. P. F.
$180/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864; Employed in Kitchen in 1865
109/6/98, p. 3; 109/6/307, p. 6, 43
Browne, Wm.
Nurse
1
M
1/1/1863
Browne, Dr. P. F.
$240/yr; Division 1 closed 1/1/1864; Employed in Dining Room in 1865
