He was a merchant in Bedford County. He graduated from Baltimore Medical College and was a physician in Buena Vista. In 1861 he became a captain in the 58th Virginia Infantry. He was promoted and fought gallantly at McDowell. He was wounded in action at Gaines Mill and promoted again. He was killed in action outside of Winchester. Board was mustered into the service as commander of Company I of the 58th Regiment of Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Bedford City on 9 September 1861. Company I was the Staunton Yeomanry.
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Suggested edit: I wanted to end confusion about the death of Col. Francis H. Board of the 58th Virginia Infantry. The memorial marker records his death as 20 Jul 1864. Some citations suggest he was killed in action "near Winchester". Some suggest that he died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester (not possible as that battle took place in September). Calendars of the Shenandoah Valley campaign suggested that Col. Board might have fallen at the Battle of Rutherford's Farm (or Carter's Farm) on 20 Jul 1864. This was a small action just north of Winchester. I was able to find a book focused on the summer months of the campaign with the following account of action during this battle:
As the Virginians shifted toward the breach, "all the North Carolina [troops] came running like sheep." The fugitives made maneuvering difficult for the Virginians, and the brigade was unable to fight as a whole. On the brigade's left, Col. Francis Board freed the 58th Virginia from the confusion, moved into the woods, and opened fire on the rapidly approaching 14th West Virginia. Board's Virginians "poured such a withering fire into our line that our men seemed to fall in a pile," recalled a Mountaineer. At this point in the battle, Company H of the 14th West Virginia lost eleven of its twenty-three men to the fire of the Virginians. Two color bearers went down in quick succession, but the West Virginians held firm and kept coming. After firing a few volleys without halting the 14th West Virginia, Board's Virginians joined the retreat. As the Virginians turned to run, the Mountaineers laced them with a lethal volley. Board bravely stood his ground and feverishly endeavored to rally his men, but a Yankee bullet quickly ended his life. The 14th West Virginia continued its advance to the other side of the woods and headed toward the Pike, sweeping behind Lewis's battle line.
Patchan BS, Scott C.. Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign . Bison Books. Kindle Edition.
The author cites as his source an account published in the February 13th, 1913 issue of the National Tribune. The account, titled "Fight at Carter's Farm" was written by J.T. Sturm - who was a soldier in the 14th WV infantry engaged in the fight. His account was evidently a first-hand witness to the event. I have been unable to locate a source of this issue online.
Contributor: Thomas E Board (47423673) •
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Suggested edit: I wanted to end confusion about the death of Col. Francis H. Board of the 58th Virginia Infantry. The memorial marker records his death as 20 Jul 1864. Some citations suggest he was killed in action "near Winchester". Some suggest that he died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester (not possible as that battle took place in September). Calendars of the Shenandoah Valley campaign suggested that Col. Board might have fallen at the Battle of Rutherford's Farm (or Carter's Farm) on 20 Jul 1864. This was a small action just north of Winchester. I was able to find a book focused on the summer months of the campaign with the following account of action during this battle:
As the Virginians shifted toward the breach, "all the North Carolina [troops] came running like sheep." The fugitives made maneuvering difficult for the Virginians, and the brigade was unable to fight as a whole. On the brigade's left, Col. Francis Board freed the 58th Virginia from the confusion, moved into the woods, and opened fire on the rapidly approaching 14th West Virginia. Board's Virginians "poured such a withering fire into our line that our men seemed to fall in a pile," recalled a Mountaineer. At this point in the battle, Company H of the 14th West Virginia lost eleven of its twenty-three men to the fire of the Virginians. Two color bearers went down in quick succession, but the West Virginians held firm and kept coming. After firing a few volleys without halting the 14th West Virginia, Board's Virginians joined the retreat. As the Virginians turned to run, the Mountaineers laced them with a lethal volley. Board bravely stood his ground and feverishly endeavored to rally his men, but a Yankee bullet quickly ended his life. The 14th West Virginia continued its advance to the other side of the woods and headed toward the Pike, sweeping behind Lewis's battle line.
Patchan BS, Scott C.. Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign . Bison Books. Kindle Edition.
The author cites as his source an account published in the February 13th, 1913 issue of the National Tribune. The account, titled "Fight at Carter's Farm" was written by J.T. Sturm - who was a soldier in the 14th WV infantry engaged in the fight. His account was evidently a first-hand witness to the event. I have been unable to locate a source of this issue online.
Contributor: Thomas E Board (47423673) •
He was a merchant in Bedford County. He graduated from Baltimore Medical College and was a physician in Buena Vista. In 1861 he became a captain in the 58th Virginia Infantry. He was promoted and fought gallantly at McDowell. He was wounded in action at Gaines Mill and promoted again. He was killed in action outside of Winchester. Board was mustered into the service as commander of Company I of the 58th Regiment of Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Bedford City on 9 September 1861. Company I was the Staunton Yeomanry.
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Suggested edit: I wanted to end confusion about the death of Col. Francis H. Board of the 58th Virginia Infantry. The memorial marker records his death as 20 Jul 1864. Some citations suggest he was killed in action "near Winchester". Some suggest that he died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester (not possible as that battle took place in September). Calendars of the Shenandoah Valley campaign suggested that Col. Board might have fallen at the Battle of Rutherford's Farm (or Carter's Farm) on 20 Jul 1864. This was a small action just north of Winchester. I was able to find a book focused on the summer months of the campaign with the following account of action during this battle:
As the Virginians shifted toward the breach, "all the North Carolina [troops] came running like sheep." The fugitives made maneuvering difficult for the Virginians, and the brigade was unable to fight as a whole. On the brigade's left, Col. Francis Board freed the 58th Virginia from the confusion, moved into the woods, and opened fire on the rapidly approaching 14th West Virginia. Board's Virginians "poured such a withering fire into our line that our men seemed to fall in a pile," recalled a Mountaineer. At this point in the battle, Company H of the 14th West Virginia lost eleven of its twenty-three men to the fire of the Virginians. Two color bearers went down in quick succession, but the West Virginians held firm and kept coming. After firing a few volleys without halting the 14th West Virginia, Board's Virginians joined the retreat. As the Virginians turned to run, the Mountaineers laced them with a lethal volley. Board bravely stood his ground and feverishly endeavored to rally his men, but a Yankee bullet quickly ended his life. The 14th West Virginia continued its advance to the other side of the woods and headed toward the Pike, sweeping behind Lewis's battle line.
Patchan BS, Scott C.. Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign . Bison Books. Kindle Edition.
The author cites as his source an account published in the February 13th, 1913 issue of the National Tribune. The account, titled "Fight at Carter's Farm" was written by J.T. Sturm - who was a soldier in the 14th WV infantry engaged in the fight. His account was evidently a first-hand witness to the event. I have been unable to locate a source of this issue online.
Contributor: Thomas E Board (47423673) •
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Suggested edit: I wanted to end confusion about the death of Col. Francis H. Board of the 58th Virginia Infantry. The memorial marker records his death as 20 Jul 1864. Some citations suggest he was killed in action "near Winchester". Some suggest that he died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester (not possible as that battle took place in September). Calendars of the Shenandoah Valley campaign suggested that Col. Board might have fallen at the Battle of Rutherford's Farm (or Carter's Farm) on 20 Jul 1864. This was a small action just north of Winchester. I was able to find a book focused on the summer months of the campaign with the following account of action during this battle:
As the Virginians shifted toward the breach, "all the North Carolina [troops] came running like sheep." The fugitives made maneuvering difficult for the Virginians, and the brigade was unable to fight as a whole. On the brigade's left, Col. Francis Board freed the 58th Virginia from the confusion, moved into the woods, and opened fire on the rapidly approaching 14th West Virginia. Board's Virginians "poured such a withering fire into our line that our men seemed to fall in a pile," recalled a Mountaineer. At this point in the battle, Company H of the 14th West Virginia lost eleven of its twenty-three men to the fire of the Virginians. Two color bearers went down in quick succession, but the West Virginians held firm and kept coming. After firing a few volleys without halting the 14th West Virginia, Board's Virginians joined the retreat. As the Virginians turned to run, the Mountaineers laced them with a lethal volley. Board bravely stood his ground and feverishly endeavored to rally his men, but a Yankee bullet quickly ended his life. The 14th West Virginia continued its advance to the other side of the woods and headed toward the Pike, sweeping behind Lewis's battle line.
Patchan BS, Scott C.. Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign . Bison Books. Kindle Edition.
The author cites as his source an account published in the February 13th, 1913 issue of the National Tribune. The account, titled "Fight at Carter's Farm" was written by J.T. Sturm - who was a soldier in the 14th WV infantry engaged in the fight. His account was evidently a first-hand witness to the event. I have been unable to locate a source of this issue online.
Contributor: Thomas E Board (47423673) •
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