He was the son of Samuel Huffer, Jr and Catherine Kirshof/Karacofe. He married Mary Jane Wichael.
He was a veteran of the Civil War. He served in the "Bloody" 5th Virginia Regiment.
Internet history of the Fifth Virginia Regimnet:
The "Bloody Fifth" had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County , and one from Rockbridge County. Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade, received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861 at Falling Waters. The regiment was outstanding in its participation at First Manassas, where Colonel Harper was one of the individuals credited with giving the name "Stonewall" to Jackson. At the reorganization of the 5th Virginia in April 1862, a band was officially added to the regiment. It was destined to become the famous Stonewall Brigade Band which still exists by that name today. With the First Brigade, which became the Stonewall Brigade, the 5th Virginia fought through the 1862 Valley Campaign and in the Seven Days' battle. At Second Manassas Colonel William Smith Hanger Baylor of the 5th Regiment was killed while commanding the Stonewall Brigade at the unfinished railroad cut. The regiment was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg, where, under Colonel John Henry Stover Funk of Winchester, they were in the desperate fighting at Wolfe's Hill. For gallantry at Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863, thirteen from the 5th Virginia were placed on the Roll of Honor. In winter quarters on the Rapidan there were theatricals, band concerts, and other diversions to break the monotony of camp routine, but the most memorable event was the famous snowball battle of March 23, 1864. As they enetered the Wilderness in May 1864, a member of the 5th observed, "the band was sent to the rear and that indicated business." Brigade casualties were reported as heavy, but Spotsylvania a week later was disastrous. The remnants of the old Stonewall Brigade were organized with the survivors of 13 other decimated Virginia units to form William Terry's Brigade, which with John B. Gordon's division, served with Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley. After Cedar Creek the brigade was sent into the lines at Petersburg, where they were in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. Only 47 of the 5th Virginia were paroled at Appomattox Court House.
Grandparents:
Johannes Friederick Kirshof
Barbara Koontz
NOTE: 2nd great-grand uncle of my wife.
He was a veteran of the Civil War. He served in the "Bloody" 5th Virginia Regiment.
Internet history of the Fifth Virginia Regimnet:
The "Bloody Fifth" had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County , and one from Rockbridge County. Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade, received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861 at Falling Waters. The regiment was outstanding in its participation at First Manassas, where Colonel Harper was one of the individuals credited with giving the name "Stonewall" to Jackson. At the reorganization of the 5th Virginia in April 1862, a band was officially added to the regiment. It was destined to become the famous Stonewall Brigade Band which still exists by that name today. With the First Brigade, which became the Stonewall Brigade, the 5th Virginia fought through the 1862 Valley Campaign and in the Seven Days' battle. At Second Manassas Colonel William Smith Hanger Baylor of the 5th Regiment was killed while commanding the Stonewall Brigade at the unfinished railroad cut. The regiment was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg, where, under Colonel John Henry Stover Funk of Winchester, they were in the desperate fighting at Wolfe's Hill. For gallantry at Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863, thirteen from the 5th Virginia were placed on the Roll of Honor. In winter quarters on the Rapidan there were theatricals, band concerts, and other diversions to break the monotony of camp routine, but the most memorable event was the famous snowball battle of March 23, 1864. As they enetered the Wilderness in May 1864, a member of the 5th observed, "the band was sent to the rear and that indicated business." Brigade casualties were reported as heavy, but Spotsylvania a week later was disastrous. The remnants of the old Stonewall Brigade were organized with the survivors of 13 other decimated Virginia units to form William Terry's Brigade, which with John B. Gordon's division, served with Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley. After Cedar Creek the brigade was sent into the lines at Petersburg, where they were in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. Only 47 of the 5th Virginia were paroled at Appomattox Court House.
Grandparents:
Johannes Friederick Kirshof
Barbara Koontz
NOTE: 2nd great-grand uncle of my wife.
He was the son of Samuel Huffer, Jr and Catherine Kirshof/Karacofe. He married Mary Jane Wichael.
He was a veteran of the Civil War. He served in the "Bloody" 5th Virginia Regiment.
Internet history of the Fifth Virginia Regimnet:
The "Bloody Fifth" had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County , and one from Rockbridge County. Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade, received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861 at Falling Waters. The regiment was outstanding in its participation at First Manassas, where Colonel Harper was one of the individuals credited with giving the name "Stonewall" to Jackson. At the reorganization of the 5th Virginia in April 1862, a band was officially added to the regiment. It was destined to become the famous Stonewall Brigade Band which still exists by that name today. With the First Brigade, which became the Stonewall Brigade, the 5th Virginia fought through the 1862 Valley Campaign and in the Seven Days' battle. At Second Manassas Colonel William Smith Hanger Baylor of the 5th Regiment was killed while commanding the Stonewall Brigade at the unfinished railroad cut. The regiment was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg, where, under Colonel John Henry Stover Funk of Winchester, they were in the desperate fighting at Wolfe's Hill. For gallantry at Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863, thirteen from the 5th Virginia were placed on the Roll of Honor. In winter quarters on the Rapidan there were theatricals, band concerts, and other diversions to break the monotony of camp routine, but the most memorable event was the famous snowball battle of March 23, 1864. As they enetered the Wilderness in May 1864, a member of the 5th observed, "the band was sent to the rear and that indicated business." Brigade casualties were reported as heavy, but Spotsylvania a week later was disastrous. The remnants of the old Stonewall Brigade were organized with the survivors of 13 other decimated Virginia units to form William Terry's Brigade, which with John B. Gordon's division, served with Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley. After Cedar Creek the brigade was sent into the lines at Petersburg, where they were in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. Only 47 of the 5th Virginia were paroled at Appomattox Court House.
Grandparents:
Johannes Friederick Kirshof
Barbara Koontz
NOTE: 2nd great-grand uncle of my wife.
He was a veteran of the Civil War. He served in the "Bloody" 5th Virginia Regiment.
Internet history of the Fifth Virginia Regimnet:
The "Bloody Fifth" had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County , and one from Rockbridge County. Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade, received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861 at Falling Waters. The regiment was outstanding in its participation at First Manassas, where Colonel Harper was one of the individuals credited with giving the name "Stonewall" to Jackson. At the reorganization of the 5th Virginia in April 1862, a band was officially added to the regiment. It was destined to become the famous Stonewall Brigade Band which still exists by that name today. With the First Brigade, which became the Stonewall Brigade, the 5th Virginia fought through the 1862 Valley Campaign and in the Seven Days' battle. At Second Manassas Colonel William Smith Hanger Baylor of the 5th Regiment was killed while commanding the Stonewall Brigade at the unfinished railroad cut. The regiment was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg, where, under Colonel John Henry Stover Funk of Winchester, they were in the desperate fighting at Wolfe's Hill. For gallantry at Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863, thirteen from the 5th Virginia were placed on the Roll of Honor. In winter quarters on the Rapidan there were theatricals, band concerts, and other diversions to break the monotony of camp routine, but the most memorable event was the famous snowball battle of March 23, 1864. As they enetered the Wilderness in May 1864, a member of the 5th observed, "the band was sent to the rear and that indicated business." Brigade casualties were reported as heavy, but Spotsylvania a week later was disastrous. The remnants of the old Stonewall Brigade were organized with the survivors of 13 other decimated Virginia units to form William Terry's Brigade, which with John B. Gordon's division, served with Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley. After Cedar Creek the brigade was sent into the lines at Petersburg, where they were in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. Only 47 of the 5th Virginia were paroled at Appomattox Court House.
Grandparents:
Johannes Friederick Kirshof
Barbara Koontz
NOTE: 2nd great-grand uncle of my wife.
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