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Henry Bea and his son Sebastian Bea
Henry (Heinrich) Bea –- 1812 - 1864
On 26 Dec 1846, Heinrich Bea (age 34) emigrated from Germany with his family. The ship was
named the Isabella and sailed from Bremen, Germany to New York. With Heinrich were his
wife, Barbara (age 37), and their four children: Adolph (age 19), Jacob (age 3), Johannes (age
10), and Sebastian (age 8).
In the 1860 Census, the family was living in Newark, NJ.
Henry Bea, age 48, laborer, real estate worth $1200, personal worth $100; Barbara, age 51;
Sebastian 22, saddler; Jacob 20, saddler,; All born in Hessen, Germany
Living next door is his son: John Bea, age 25, saddler, real estate 600, personal 100, born
Hessen; Rita, 22, Hessen; John 3, Kate 1; both children born New Jersey
Henry Bea Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1863 & joined the 35th New Jersey Infantry
Regiment, Company G on 25 September 1863.
His regiment fought under Sherman in Tennesee and Georgia.
Henry Bea was killed on 19 August 1864 in Atlanta, GA
Sebastian Bea – 1838-1889
In 1860, Sebastian was still living with his father and mother.
On March 3, 1861 he married Catherine Reiss (age 19)
Sebastian Bea volunteered on August 15, 1864 in Philadelphia to join Company H of the 5th
Pennsylvania Calvary. His enlistment papers describe him as: age26, 5’ 10” blue eyes, dark hair,
a Saddler.
By the end of September 1864, it is likely that he had joined his unit near Petersburg, Virginia,
and would have fought with them until the War was over. They were at Appomattox for the
surrender. He was discharged with his regiment at Richmond, Virginia, at the end of the war, on
May 8, 1865
On enlistment, the records say that he received $33 of his $100 enlistment bonus for a one year
enlistment. In May 1865, he received another $33 toward this bonus and was still owed the last
$33.
In the 1870 Census, the family is living in Newark, New jersey.
Sebastian Bea, age 30, born Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen, a harness maker in the Horse Collar
Industry, personal estate $200 (real estate value blank); Catherine, age 26, born Bavaria,
housekeeper; children: Catherine, 11, At school; Mary 6; Theresa 4; All children born New
Jersey
In the 1880 Census: Sebastian Bea, is 41, and works as a Collarmaker; Catherine is 36; of their
Children: Mary 16 works at tailor, Theresa 14 at school, Francis(?sp) 9 at school, Rose 2,
Frederick 2mo
After his death in 1889, Catherine and theirs disabled son Frederick received pensions based on
Sebastian’s service.
Henry Bea’s Civil War Service
[edited to dates of service for Henry Bea]
Henry Bea Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1863 & joined the 35th New
Jersey Infantry Regiment, Company G on 25 September 1863.
Henry Bea was killed on 19 August 1864 in Atlanta, GA
SERVICE.35th New Jersey Volunteers
35th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry
Organized at Flemmington, N. J., and mustered in by Companies as follows: [1863] Company
"A" August 28; Company "B" September 25; Company "C" September 15; Company "D"
October 13; Companies "E" and "F" September 18; Company "G" September 21 at Freehold;
Company "I" September 18, and Company "K" September 15, 1863.
Left State for Washington, D. C., October 19, 1863.
Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to November, 1863.
District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to January,
1864.
1st Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to September, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till November, 1863.
Moved to Eastport, Miss., November 9-28,
thence to Columbus, Ky., and Union City, Tenn., December 12-20,
and duty there till January 16, 1864.
Moved to Columbus, Ky., thence to Vicksburg, Miss.
Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2.
Meridian February 9-13.
Marion February 15-17.
Meridian February 16.
Operations in West Tennessee against Forest March 16-April 14.
Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8.
Demonstrations on Resaca May 5-13.
Sugar Valley, near Resaca, May 9.
Near Resaca May 13.
Battle of Resaca May 14-15.
Advance on Dallas May 22-25.
Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and
Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5.
Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2.
Assault on Kenesaw June 27.
On line of Nickajack Creek July 2-5.
Ruff's Mills July 3-4.
Chattahoochie River July 5-17.
Decatur July 19-22.
Battle of Atlanta July 22.
Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25.
[……..]
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 24 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2
Officers and 132 Enlisted men by disease. Total 159.
Regimental History NEW JERSEY 35th INFANTRY
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
[edited to dates of service for Henry Bea]
Regiment: 35th Infantry Regiment NJ
Date Mustered: 20 July 1865
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regimental History NEW JERSEY 35th INFANTRY
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Thirty-fifth Infantry.-Col., John J. Cladek; Lieut.-Col., William A. Henry, Maj., John B. Sine.
This regiment, recruited chiefly in the counties of Essex and Hunterdon, was mustered into
service at Flemington in Sept., 1863, and soon afterward proceeded to Washington.
Fought at Louisville, KY.
Fought on 10 February 1864 at Meridian, MS.
Fought on 25 February 1864.
Being transferred to the southwest, it participated in the Meridian expedition in Feb., 1864,
having several skirmishes and losing a few men, being absent altogether 32 days.
It was soon afterward attached to the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 16th corps, and without delay
addressed itself to the work of preparing for the formidable encounters of the Atlanta campaign
justly supposed to lie before it.
Fought on 13 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
In the first day's fighting at Resaca, Ga., the regiment stood bravely at its post and held the
ground during the night, having lost during the day 1 man killed and 13 wounded, and the total
casualties during the 3 days' fighting at that place were 2 men killed, 2 officers and 20 men
wounded.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
At Dallas two days were spent in skirmishing, fighting and making careful approaches, a fierce
engagement taking place on May 25, near New Hope Church, between Hooker's corps and a part
of the Confederate force.
On the 27th the regiment was again engaged, two companies under Capt. Angel being deployed
as skirmishers and charging the enemy with great gallantry drove him from an eminence which
other regiments had entirely failed to carry.
During the two following days the regiment was almost constantly engaged on the skirmish line,
losing altogether 4 men killed, 8 wounded and 1 missing.
Fought on 15 June 1864 at Big Shanty, GA.
In June, while Hooker and Howard were pushing the enemy, the regiment was engaged on the
skirmish line, losing 7 men killed and 8 wounded, Capts. Courtois and Frazer being among the
latter.
Fought on 16 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
It then marched to Kennesaw and participated in the movements against that position until, after
constant battering and murderous fighting extending over a fortnight, Sherman determined to
throw his whole army rapidly by the right to threaten Nickajack creek and Turner's ferry across
the Chattahoochee.
Fought on 22 July 1864 at Decatur, GA.
The regiment's next engagement was at the battle of Decatur, where it suffered severely, the
casualties numbering 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 2 officers and 37 men missing.
Fought on 04 July 1864 at Ruff's Mills, GA.
Fought on 27 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 19 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 01 September 1864.
On Aug. 1 the regiment advanced its position and took possession of a line of partially
completed rifle-pits, which it held until the 11th, meanwhile assisting in the construction of
works at the front.
On the 11th, being ordered on the skirmish line, the regiment drove the enemy's pickets out of
their pits and took possession, losing 2 men wounded in the movement.
During the month of October the regiment participated in the movement of a portion of the army
to Marietta, Big Shanty and other points menaced by the Confederates under Hood, but was only
once actively engaged, namely, at Resaca, where it lost 25 in killed and wounded.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 15 December 1864 at Savannah, GA
During the march to the sea the regiment was engaged as a support to the cavalry advance at
Little Ogeechee creek, but suffered no casualties.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 15 December 1864 at Savannah, GA
From Savannah the regiment participated in the campaign of the Carolinas and after Johnston's
surrender marched by the usual route to Washington, where the men were supplied with a new
Zouave uniform and some weeks later were mustered out, proceeding on July 22 to Trenton,
where their campaigns terminated in a cordial welcome from the populace.
The total strength of the regiment was 1,906, and it lost during its term of service by resignation
19, by discharge 65, by promotion 42, by transfer 196, by death 147, by desertion 451, by
dismissal 4, not accounted for 132, mustered out 850.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Meridian (Mississippi)
Location: Lauderdale County
Campaign: Meridian and Yazoo River Expeditions (1864)
Date(s): February 14-20, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk [CS]
Forces Engaged: Department of the Tennessee [US]; Department of Alabama, Mississippi and
East Louisiana [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Unknown
Description: From Vicksburg, Mississippi, Sherman launched a campaign to take the important
railroad center at Meridian and, if the situation was favorable, push on to Selma, Alabama, and
threaten Mobile. Sherman ordered Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith to lead a cavalry force of
7,000 men from Memphis, Tennessee, on February 1, 1864, south through Okolona, along the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and meet the rest of the Union force at Meridian. With the main force
of 20,000 men, Sherman set out on the 3rd for Meridian, but made feints toward various other
locations. To counter the threat, Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered troops to the area
from other localities. The Confederate commander in the area, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk,
consolidated a number of commands in and around Mortona, but lost his nerve and retreated
rapidly eastward. Cavalry units commanded by Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Lee periodically
skirmished with Sherman’s force. As Sherman approached Meridian, he met stiffer resistance
from combined forces but steadily moved on. Polk finally realized that he could not stop
Sherman and evacuated Meridian on the 14th, removing some railroad rolling stock to
McDowell’s Bluff. Sherman’s troops entered Meridian the same day and began destroying
railroad track, continuing their work until the 19th. Smith never arrived at Meridian. Sherman
left Meridian on the 20th, headed west by way of Canton, looking for Smith and his force. He
did not discover what happened to Smith until he arrived back at Vicksburg (see Okolona,
#MS013). Sherman had destroyed some important Confederate transportation facilities but had
to forget his aspirations for continuing into Alabama.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: MS012
Preservation Priority: IV.2 (Class C)
Resaca (Georgia)
Location: Gordon County and Whitfield County
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s): May 13-15, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 5,547 total (US 2,747; CS 2,800)
Description: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had withdrawn from Rocky Face Ridge to the hills around
Resaca. On the 13th, the Union troops tested the Rebel lines to pinpoint their whereabouts. The
next day full scale fighting occurred, and the Union troops were generally repulsed except on the
Rebel right flank where Sherman did not fully exploit his advantage. On the 15th, the battle
continued with no advantage to either side until Sherman sent a force across the Oostanula River,
at Lay’s Ferry, towards Johnston’s railroad supply line. Unable to halt this Union movement,
Johnston was forced to retire.
Result(s): Inconclusive
CWSAC Reference #: GA008
Preservation Priority: II.3 (Class C)
New Hope Church (Georgia)
Location: Paulding County
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s): May 25-26, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker [US];
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Total unknown (US 1,600; CS unknown)
Description: After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20, Sherman decided that he
would most likely pay dearly for attacking Johnston there, so he determined to move around
Johnston’s left flank and steal a march toward Dallas. Johnston anticipated Sherman’s move and
met the Union forces at New Hope Church. Sherman mistakenly surmised that Johnston had a
token force and ordered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s corps to attack. This corps was severely
mauled. On the 26th, both sides en-trenched, and skirmishing continued throughout the day.
Actions the next day in this area are discussed under Pickett’s Mills.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: GA010
Preservation Priority: II.3 (Class C)
Dallas (Tennessee)
Other Names: New Hope Church, Pumpkinvine Creek
Location: Paulding County
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s): May 26-June 1, 1864 (May 28, 1864)
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 5,400 total (US 2,400; CS 3,000)
Description: Johnston’s army fell back from the vicinity of Cassville-Kinston, first to Allatoona
Pass and then to the Dallas area and entrenched. Sherman’s army tested the Rebel line while
entrenching themselves. The Battle of Dallas occurred on May 28 when Lt. Gen. William J.
Hardee’s corps probed the Union defensive line, held by Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’s Army of the
Tennessee corps, to exploit any weakness or possible withdrawal. Fighting ensued at two
different points, but the Rebels were repulsed, suffering high casualties. Sherman continued
looking for a way around Johnston’s line, and, on June 1, his cavalry occupied Allatoona Pass,
which had a railroad and would allow his men and supplies to reach him by train. Sherman
abandoned his lines at Dallas on June 5 and moved toward the railhead at Allatoona Pass forcing
Johnston to follow soon afterwards.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: GA011
Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class C)
Marietta (Georgia)
Other Names: Pine Hill, Pine Mountain, Gilgal Creek, Noonday Creek, Ruff’s Mill
Location: Cobb County
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s): June 9-July 3, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Unknown
Description: During the Atlanta Campaign, instead of frontally attacking Johnston’s army which
would cause too many casualties, Sherman usually attempted to maneuver the enemy out of
defensive positions. Thus, when Sherman first found Johnston entrenched in the Marietta area on
June 9, he began extending his lines beyond the Confederate lines, causing some Rebel
withdrawal to new positions. On June 18-19, Johnston withdrew to an arc-shaped position
centered on Kennesaw Mountain. Sherman made some unsuccessful attacks on this position but
eventually extended the line on his right and forced Johnston to withdrawal from the Marietta
area on July 2-3.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: GA013a
Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class B)
Atlanta (Georgia)
Location: Fulton County
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s): July 22, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman [US]; Gen. John Bell Hood [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 12,140 total (US 3,641; CS 8,499)
Description: Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Hood determined to attack Maj. Gen.
James B. McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee. He withdrew his main army at night from
Atlanta’ s outer line to the inner line, enticing Sherman to follow. In the meantime, he sent
William J. Hardee with his corps on a fifteen-mile march to hit the unprotected Union left and
rear, east of the city. Wheeler’s cavalry was to operate farther out on Sherman’s supply line, and
Gen. Frank Cheatham’s corps were to attack the Union front. Hood, however, miscalculated the
time necessary to make the march, and Hardee was unable to attack until afternoon. Although
Hood had outmaneuvered Sherman for the time being, McPherson was concerned about his left
flank and sent his reserves—Grenville Dodge’s XVI Army Corps—to that location. Two of
Hood’s divisions ran into this reserve force and were repulsed. The Rebel attack stalled on the
Union rear but began to roll up the left flank. Around the same time, a Confederate soldier shot
and killed McPherson when he rode out to observe the fighting. Determined attacks continued,
but the Union forces held. About 4:00 pm, Cheatham’s corps broke through the Union front at
the Hurt House, but Sherman massed twenty artillery pieces on a knoll near his headquarters to
shell these Confederates and halt their drive. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’ s XV Army Corps then
led a counterattack that restored the Union line. The Union troops held, and Hood suffered high
casualties.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: GA017
Preservation Priority: IV.2 (Class B)
Sebastian Bea’s Civil War Service
[edited to dates of service for Sebastian Bea]
1864 Civil War Sebastian Bea volunteered August 15, 1864 in Philadelphia in
Company H 5th Pennsylvania Calvary, age26, 5’ 10” blue eyes, dark hair, a
Saddler
1965 Civil War mustered out with unit in Richmond Virginia at the end of the war,
May 8, 1865
5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (65th Volunteers)
Organized at Philadelphia July to September, 1861. Cavalry Brigade, Dept. of Virginia, to July,
1865. Richmond, Va., District Henrico, Dept. Virginia, to August, 1865.
Major events
Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June, 1864, to April, 1865.
Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 29-30.
Darbytown Road October 7-13 and December 10.
Charles City Cross Roads October 26.
Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28.
Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865.
Dinwiddie C. H. March 31.
Five Forks April 1.
Gravelly Ford on Hatcher's Run April 2.
Near Amelia C. H. April 4-5.
Burkesville and Sailor's Creek April 6.
Prince Edward's C. H. April 7.
Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army.
Duty at Richmond, Va., and in District of Henrico, Dept. of Virginia, to August. Mustered out
August 7, 1865,
and discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., August 16, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 76 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 6
Officers and 210 Enlisted men by disease. Total 293.
Predecessor unit:
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
65th REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS.
(See 5th Cavalry.)
Chaffin’s Farm/New Market Heights (Virginia)
Other Names: Combats at New Market Heights, Forts Harrison, Johnson, and
Gilmer; Laurel Hill
Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Richmond–Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): September 29-30, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee and Lt. Gen.
Richard S. Ewell [CS]
Forces Engaged: Armies
Estimated Casualties: 4,430 total
Description: During the night of September 28-29, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler’s Army of the
James crossed James River to assault the Richmond defenses north of the river. The columns
attacked at dawn. After initial Union successes at New Market Heights and Fort Harrison, the
Confederates rallied and contained the breakthrough. Lee reinforced his lines north of the James
and, on September 30, he counterattacked unsuccessfully. The Federals entrenched, and the
Confederates erected a new line of works cutting off the captured forts. Union general Burnham
was killed. As Grant anticipated, Lee shifted troops to meet the threat against Richmond,
weakening his lines at Petersburg.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA075
Preservation Priority: I.3 (Class B)
Darbytown Road (Virginia)
Other Names: Alms House
Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): October 13, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Alfred Terry [US]; Lt. Gen. Richard Anderson [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 950 total
Description: On October 13, Union forces advanced to find and feel the new Confederate
defensive line in front of Richmond. While mostly a battle of skirmishers, a Federal brigade
assaulted fortifications north of Darbytown Road and was repulsed with heavy casualties. The
Federals retired to their entrenched lines along New Market Road.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA078
Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class D)
Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road (Virginia)
Other Names: Second Fair Oaks
Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): October 27-28, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 1,750 total
Description: In combination with movements against the Boydton Plank Road at Petersburg,
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler attacked the Richmond defenses along Darbytown Road with the X
Corps. The XVIII Corps marched north to Fair Oaks where it was soundly repulsed by Field's
Confederate division. Confederate forces counterattacked, taking some 600 prisoners. The
Richmond defenses remained intact. Of Grant’s offensives north of the James River, this was
repulsed most easily.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA080
Preservation Priority: N/D (Class C)
Dinwiddie Court House (Virginia)
Location: Dinwiddie County
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865)
Date(s): March 31, 1865
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan [US]; Maj. Gen. George Pickett and Maj.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: 65,277 total (US 45,247; CS 20,030)
Estimated Casualties: 821 total
Description: On March 29, with the Cavalry Corps and the II and V Corps, Sheridan undertook a
flank march to turn Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Petersburg defenses. A steady downpour turned the
roads to mud, slowing the advance. On March 31, Maj. Gen. W.H. Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry and
Pickett’s infantry division met the Union vanguard north and northwest of Dinwiddie Court
House and drove it back, temporarily stalling Sheridan’s movement. With Union infantry
approaching from the east, Pickett withdrew before daybreak to entrench at the vital road
junction at Five Forks. Lee ordered Pickett to hold this intersection at all hazard.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA086
Preservation Priority: II.3 (Class C)
Five Forks (Virginia)
Location: Dinwiddie County
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865)
Date(s): April 1, 1865
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan [US]; Maj. Gen. George Pickett [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 3,780 total (US 830; CS 2,950)
Description:Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered Pickett with his infantry division and Munford’s,
W.H.F. Lee’s, and Rosser’s cavalry divisions to hold the vital crossroads of Five Forks at all
hazard. On April 1, while Sheridan’s cavalry pinned the Confederate force in position, the V
Corps under Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren attacked and overwhelmed the Confederate left flank,
taking many prisoners. Sheridan personally directed the attack, which extended Lee’s Petersburg
lines to the breaking point. Loss of Five Forks threatened Lee’s last supply line, the South Side
Railroad. The next morning, Lee informed Jefferson Davis that Petersburg and Richmond must
be evacuated. Union general Winthrop was killed; “Willie” Pegram, beloved Confederate
artillery officer, was mortally wounded. Dissatisfied with his performance at Five Forks,
Sheridan relieved Warren of command of the V Corps.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA088
Preservation Priority: III.1 (Class A)
Sailor’s Creek (Virginia)
Other Names: Hillsman Farm, Lockett Farm
Location: Amelia County, Prince Edward County, and Nottoway County
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865)
Date(s): April 6, 1865
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan [US]; Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell and Maj. Gen.
John B. Gordon [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 9,980 total
Description: On April 6 at Sailor’s Creek, nearly one fourth of the retreating Confederate army
was cut off by Sheridan’s Cavalry and elements of the II and VI Corps. Most surrendered,
including Confederate generals Richard S. Ewell, Barton, Simms, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Dubose,
Hunton, and Corse. This action was considered the death knell of the Confederate army. Upon
seeing the survivors streaming along the road, Lee exclaimed “My God, has the army
dissolved?”
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA093
Preservation Priority: II.2 (Class B)
Appomattox Court House (Virginia)
Location: Appomattox County
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865)
Date(s): April 9, 1865
Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Armies
Estimated Casualties: 700 total (27,805 Confederate soldiers paroled)
Description: Early on April 9, the remnants of John Broun Gordon’s corps and Fitzhugh Lee’s
cavalry formed line of battle at Appomattox Court House. Gen. Robert E. Lee determined to
make one last attempt to escape the closing Union pincers and reach his supplies at Lynchburg.
At dawn the Confederates advanced, initially gaining ground against Sheridan’s cavalry. The
arrival of Union infantry, however, stopped the advance in its tracks. Lee’s army was now
surrounded on three sides. Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9. This was the final engagement of
the war in Virginia.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA097
Preservation Priority: III.1 (Class A)
National Park Unit: Appomatax Court House NHP
5th Cavalry Regiment PA
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
[edited to dates of service for Sebastian Bea]
Regiment: 5th Cavalry Regiment PA
Date Mustered: 07 August 1865
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regimental History PENNSYLVANIA 65TH INFANTRY (5th Cavalry)
Fifth Cavalry.-Cols., Max Friedman, David Campbell,
William E. Doster, R. M. West; Lieut.-Cols., Stephen E.
Smith, William Lewis Christopher Kleinz; Majs., E. M. Boteler,
William E. Henser, Jacob P. Wilson, Joseph C. Hess,
Christopher Kleinz, W. G McCandless, Timothy Hennessey, D.
Hagermeister, Justinian Alman, H. W. Paul. The 65th regiment,
or the 5th cavalry, known originally as the Cameron Dragoons
was among the first of the three years, regiments. Ten of its
companies were recruited in Philadelphia, and two in
Pittsburg
[1864 Service]
Fought on 19 August 1864.
From the middle of July to the end of September, the regiment was very active, skirmishing and
scouting on both sides of the James and along the lines.
Fought on 23 September 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 29 September 1864 at Near Richmond, VA.
Fought on 29 September 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 07 October 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA.
Fought on 07 October 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
In September it joined Gen. Butler's army, engaged the enemy with a loss of about 20, and later
participated in a reconnoissance on Charles City cross-roads.
Fought on 07 October 1864 at New Market Heights, VA.
In the engagement at New Market in October the regiment lost nearly half its effective
strength, having 14 killed, 27 wounded and 72 captured.
Fought on 07 October 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 08 October 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA.
Fought on 08 October 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 13 October 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA.
Fought on 13 October 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 16 October 1864.
Fought on 23 October 1864.
Fought on 27 October 1864 at Charles City Cross Roads, VA.
Fought on 31 October 1864.
It was later engaged with slight loss on the Charles City road, and in the engagement near the
same place in December it met with a loss of 7 killed and 14 wounded and was highly
commended for its gallantry on this occasion by Gen. Ord, commanding the department. Fought
on 10 December 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Near Richmond, VA.
Fought on 10 December 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 05 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 06 February 1865.
Fought on 15 March 1865 at Chickahominy River, VA.
Fought on 19 March 1865.
Fought on 26 March 1865 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
In the latter part of March, 1865, it joined Gen. Sheridan's command and on April 1, started on
its last campaign.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 04 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
The enemy was met and routed at Five Forks, where the 5th cavalry made a gallant dash,
capturing 300 prisoners.
During the succeeding week the command was active in the pursuit, skirmishing at Gravelly run,
Amelia Court House and Burkesville.
Fought on 07 April 1865.
Fought on 09 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
On the 7th its picket line was established near Prince Edward Court House and on the evening of
the same day it reached Appomattox Court House, where it shared in the fighting up to the time
of the surrender.
It moved to Lynchburg on the 12th and thence returned through Appomattox, Farmville,
Burkesville, Five Forks and Richmond to the Mechanicsville pike, where it encamped. On May
19, 331 officers and men were mustered out of service,
and on June 9, the remnant of the regiment was consolidated with the 3rd Pa
It was finally mustered out at Richmond on Aug. 7.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
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5th Cavalry Regiment PA, 20
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Battle, Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 19
Battle, Atlanta, Georgia, 11
Battle, Chaffin’s Farm/New Market Heights, Virginia, 13
Battle, Dallas, Tennessee, 9
Battle, Darbytown Road, Virginia, 14
Battle, Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia, 16
Battle, Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road, Virginia, 15
Battle, Five Forks, Virginia, 17
Battle, Marietta, Georgia, 10
Battle, Meridian, Mississippi, 6
Battle, New Hope Church, Georgia, 8
Battle, Resaca, Georgia, 7
Battle, Sailor’s Creek, Virginia, 18
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Henry Bea - Overview, 1
Henry Bea’s Civil War Service, 2
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NEW JERSEY 35th INFANTRY Regimental History, 4
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Sebastian Bea - overview, 1
Sebastian Bea’s Civil War Service, 12