Caddo Herald
August 22, 1913
Capt. Lyle Dead
Capt. J. B. Lyle died at his home in Caddo last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock of a complication of troubles attendant on extreme age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, internment in Caddo cemetery, attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Captain Lyle had lived in Caddo the past sixteen years, was 84 years of age at his death. Previous to coming to Caddo he was an educator of wide reputation in North Texas and South Carolina, from which latter state he enlisted in the Southern army during the sixties. In this war he received several wounds and served with distinction and honor.
At his death he was surrounded by his wife, two sons, Joe and Ed, and daughter Fannie, besides a number of close friends, among them being E.K. Cross of Checotah, Okla., Howard Sawyer of Bonham, and Mrs. Barlow Roberts of Sherman.
Captain Lyle's long life was one of great usefulness. Many there are who say, "He helped me." In his latter days he was too feeble to teach, but none ever went to him for instruction without receiving it. While he will be missed, there is great consolation in the fact of his usefulness.
Contributed by Donna Estes:
This is from www.fold3.com and from Valor in Gray by Gregg S. Clemmer.
Enlisted-04/13/'61-Limestone Springs S.C.
Mustered in:-06/04/'61 Orangeburg S.C.
01/09 to 02/20/'62 Moore Hosp, Danville VA (parotitis)
05/06/62 promoted to Captain
06/27/'62 wounded-7 Days Battle Richmond VA
07 & 08/'63 muster rolls on extra duty Assistant to Adjutant General at Brigade Headquarters to Gen. John Bratton
08/24/'63-member of Gen. Court Marshall, Richmond VA
07/'64 to 12/'64 muster rolls-acting Brigade Inspector
10/27/'64-Confederate Medal of Honor for Battle of Williamsburg Rd.VA:
CAPTAIN JOSEPH BANKS LYLE
5th South Carolina Infantry, C.S.A.
Battle of Williamsburg Road, Virginia
27 Oct 1864
"Seeing that the enemy attack upon the works had failed, Captain Lyle watched the foe retreat to the safety of a ravine in the middle of the battlefield. Suspecting these men to be broken in morale and dispirited, Captain Lyle, ignoring two slight wounds received earlier in the day, requested permission to advance the skirmish line and capture them, knowing they would escape under cover of approaching night. When his request was refused, Captain Lyle realized the danger his two companions risked in accompanying him. Instructing them to halt on a rise overlooking the enemy, he continued forward. Upon hearing the shout of an enemy officer exhorting his men to continue the fight, Captain Lyle ordered his two companions to shoot down the officer unless he stopped his tirade. Advancing alone, Captain Lyle now came under friendly fire from Confederates far up the works who mistook him for a deserter. When word spread that the distant figure was a Confederate officer, all firing ceased and men up and down the line watched in disbelief as Captain Lyle audaciously ordered the entire force before him to surrender. After half the enemy had filed from the protection of the ravine, another officer challenged him by berating his fellow soldiers for surrendering to a single man whom they could easily overpower and kill. Grabbing a discarded Spencer carbine, Captain Lyle advanced upon the man and threatened to kill him if he did not obey his demand to surrender, dramatically ending any further resistance. In one of the most incredible feats of personal valor witnessed during the War Between the States, Captain Lyle single-handedly captured three stands of colors, several swords and small arms, and between 500 and 600 prisoners. For extraordinary heroism at great personal peril, Captain Joseph Banks Lyle is hereby awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor
11/10/'64- recommended for promotion to Major for valor and skill
03/16/'65 Gen. Lee endorsed promotion to Major
04/09'65-surrendered at Appomattox Court House
August 22, 1913
Capt. Lyle Dead
Capt. J. B. Lyle died at his home in Caddo last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock of a complication of troubles attendant on extreme age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, internment in Caddo cemetery, attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Captain Lyle had lived in Caddo the past sixteen years, was 84 years of age at his death. Previous to coming to Caddo he was an educator of wide reputation in North Texas and South Carolina, from which latter state he enlisted in the Southern army during the sixties. In this war he received several wounds and served with distinction and honor.
At his death he was surrounded by his wife, two sons, Joe and Ed, and daughter Fannie, besides a number of close friends, among them being E.K. Cross of Checotah, Okla., Howard Sawyer of Bonham, and Mrs. Barlow Roberts of Sherman.
Captain Lyle's long life was one of great usefulness. Many there are who say, "He helped me." In his latter days he was too feeble to teach, but none ever went to him for instruction without receiving it. While he will be missed, there is great consolation in the fact of his usefulness.
Contributed by Donna Estes:
This is from www.fold3.com and from Valor in Gray by Gregg S. Clemmer.
Enlisted-04/13/'61-Limestone Springs S.C.
Mustered in:-06/04/'61 Orangeburg S.C.
01/09 to 02/20/'62 Moore Hosp, Danville VA (parotitis)
05/06/62 promoted to Captain
06/27/'62 wounded-7 Days Battle Richmond VA
07 & 08/'63 muster rolls on extra duty Assistant to Adjutant General at Brigade Headquarters to Gen. John Bratton
08/24/'63-member of Gen. Court Marshall, Richmond VA
07/'64 to 12/'64 muster rolls-acting Brigade Inspector
10/27/'64-Confederate Medal of Honor for Battle of Williamsburg Rd.VA:
CAPTAIN JOSEPH BANKS LYLE
5th South Carolina Infantry, C.S.A.
Battle of Williamsburg Road, Virginia
27 Oct 1864
"Seeing that the enemy attack upon the works had failed, Captain Lyle watched the foe retreat to the safety of a ravine in the middle of the battlefield. Suspecting these men to be broken in morale and dispirited, Captain Lyle, ignoring two slight wounds received earlier in the day, requested permission to advance the skirmish line and capture them, knowing they would escape under cover of approaching night. When his request was refused, Captain Lyle realized the danger his two companions risked in accompanying him. Instructing them to halt on a rise overlooking the enemy, he continued forward. Upon hearing the shout of an enemy officer exhorting his men to continue the fight, Captain Lyle ordered his two companions to shoot down the officer unless he stopped his tirade. Advancing alone, Captain Lyle now came under friendly fire from Confederates far up the works who mistook him for a deserter. When word spread that the distant figure was a Confederate officer, all firing ceased and men up and down the line watched in disbelief as Captain Lyle audaciously ordered the entire force before him to surrender. After half the enemy had filed from the protection of the ravine, another officer challenged him by berating his fellow soldiers for surrendering to a single man whom they could easily overpower and kill. Grabbing a discarded Spencer carbine, Captain Lyle advanced upon the man and threatened to kill him if he did not obey his demand to surrender, dramatically ending any further resistance. In one of the most incredible feats of personal valor witnessed during the War Between the States, Captain Lyle single-handedly captured three stands of colors, several swords and small arms, and between 500 and 600 prisoners. For extraordinary heroism at great personal peril, Captain Joseph Banks Lyle is hereby awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor
11/10/'64- recommended for promotion to Major for valor and skill
03/16/'65 Gen. Lee endorsed promotion to Major
04/09'65-surrendered at Appomattox Court House
Caddo Herald
August 22, 1913
Capt. Lyle Dead
Capt. J. B. Lyle died at his home in Caddo last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock of a complication of troubles attendant on extreme age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, internment in Caddo cemetery, attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Captain Lyle had lived in Caddo the past sixteen years, was 84 years of age at his death. Previous to coming to Caddo he was an educator of wide reputation in North Texas and South Carolina, from which latter state he enlisted in the Southern army during the sixties. In this war he received several wounds and served with distinction and honor.
At his death he was surrounded by his wife, two sons, Joe and Ed, and daughter Fannie, besides a number of close friends, among them being E.K. Cross of Checotah, Okla., Howard Sawyer of Bonham, and Mrs. Barlow Roberts of Sherman.
Captain Lyle's long life was one of great usefulness. Many there are who say, "He helped me." In his latter days he was too feeble to teach, but none ever went to him for instruction without receiving it. While he will be missed, there is great consolation in the fact of his usefulness.
Contributed by Donna Estes:
This is from www.fold3.com and from Valor in Gray by Gregg S. Clemmer.
Enlisted-04/13/'61-Limestone Springs S.C.
Mustered in:-06/04/'61 Orangeburg S.C.
01/09 to 02/20/'62 Moore Hosp, Danville VA (parotitis)
05/06/62 promoted to Captain
06/27/'62 wounded-7 Days Battle Richmond VA
07 & 08/'63 muster rolls on extra duty Assistant to Adjutant General at Brigade Headquarters to Gen. John Bratton
08/24/'63-member of Gen. Court Marshall, Richmond VA
07/'64 to 12/'64 muster rolls-acting Brigade Inspector
10/27/'64-Confederate Medal of Honor for Battle of Williamsburg Rd.VA:
CAPTAIN JOSEPH BANKS LYLE
5th South Carolina Infantry, C.S.A.
Battle of Williamsburg Road, Virginia
27 Oct 1864
"Seeing that the enemy attack upon the works had failed, Captain Lyle watched the foe retreat to the safety of a ravine in the middle of the battlefield. Suspecting these men to be broken in morale and dispirited, Captain Lyle, ignoring two slight wounds received earlier in the day, requested permission to advance the skirmish line and capture them, knowing they would escape under cover of approaching night. When his request was refused, Captain Lyle realized the danger his two companions risked in accompanying him. Instructing them to halt on a rise overlooking the enemy, he continued forward. Upon hearing the shout of an enemy officer exhorting his men to continue the fight, Captain Lyle ordered his two companions to shoot down the officer unless he stopped his tirade. Advancing alone, Captain Lyle now came under friendly fire from Confederates far up the works who mistook him for a deserter. When word spread that the distant figure was a Confederate officer, all firing ceased and men up and down the line watched in disbelief as Captain Lyle audaciously ordered the entire force before him to surrender. After half the enemy had filed from the protection of the ravine, another officer challenged him by berating his fellow soldiers for surrendering to a single man whom they could easily overpower and kill. Grabbing a discarded Spencer carbine, Captain Lyle advanced upon the man and threatened to kill him if he did not obey his demand to surrender, dramatically ending any further resistance. In one of the most incredible feats of personal valor witnessed during the War Between the States, Captain Lyle single-handedly captured three stands of colors, several swords and small arms, and between 500 and 600 prisoners. For extraordinary heroism at great personal peril, Captain Joseph Banks Lyle is hereby awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor
11/10/'64- recommended for promotion to Major for valor and skill
03/16/'65 Gen. Lee endorsed promotion to Major
04/09'65-surrendered at Appomattox Court House
August 22, 1913
Capt. Lyle Dead
Capt. J. B. Lyle died at his home in Caddo last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock of a complication of troubles attendant on extreme age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, internment in Caddo cemetery, attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Captain Lyle had lived in Caddo the past sixteen years, was 84 years of age at his death. Previous to coming to Caddo he was an educator of wide reputation in North Texas and South Carolina, from which latter state he enlisted in the Southern army during the sixties. In this war he received several wounds and served with distinction and honor.
At his death he was surrounded by his wife, two sons, Joe and Ed, and daughter Fannie, besides a number of close friends, among them being E.K. Cross of Checotah, Okla., Howard Sawyer of Bonham, and Mrs. Barlow Roberts of Sherman.
Captain Lyle's long life was one of great usefulness. Many there are who say, "He helped me." In his latter days he was too feeble to teach, but none ever went to him for instruction without receiving it. While he will be missed, there is great consolation in the fact of his usefulness.
Contributed by Donna Estes:
This is from www.fold3.com and from Valor in Gray by Gregg S. Clemmer.
Enlisted-04/13/'61-Limestone Springs S.C.
Mustered in:-06/04/'61 Orangeburg S.C.
01/09 to 02/20/'62 Moore Hosp, Danville VA (parotitis)
05/06/62 promoted to Captain
06/27/'62 wounded-7 Days Battle Richmond VA
07 & 08/'63 muster rolls on extra duty Assistant to Adjutant General at Brigade Headquarters to Gen. John Bratton
08/24/'63-member of Gen. Court Marshall, Richmond VA
07/'64 to 12/'64 muster rolls-acting Brigade Inspector
10/27/'64-Confederate Medal of Honor for Battle of Williamsburg Rd.VA:
CAPTAIN JOSEPH BANKS LYLE
5th South Carolina Infantry, C.S.A.
Battle of Williamsburg Road, Virginia
27 Oct 1864
"Seeing that the enemy attack upon the works had failed, Captain Lyle watched the foe retreat to the safety of a ravine in the middle of the battlefield. Suspecting these men to be broken in morale and dispirited, Captain Lyle, ignoring two slight wounds received earlier in the day, requested permission to advance the skirmish line and capture them, knowing they would escape under cover of approaching night. When his request was refused, Captain Lyle realized the danger his two companions risked in accompanying him. Instructing them to halt on a rise overlooking the enemy, he continued forward. Upon hearing the shout of an enemy officer exhorting his men to continue the fight, Captain Lyle ordered his two companions to shoot down the officer unless he stopped his tirade. Advancing alone, Captain Lyle now came under friendly fire from Confederates far up the works who mistook him for a deserter. When word spread that the distant figure was a Confederate officer, all firing ceased and men up and down the line watched in disbelief as Captain Lyle audaciously ordered the entire force before him to surrender. After half the enemy had filed from the protection of the ravine, another officer challenged him by berating his fellow soldiers for surrendering to a single man whom they could easily overpower and kill. Grabbing a discarded Spencer carbine, Captain Lyle advanced upon the man and threatened to kill him if he did not obey his demand to surrender, dramatically ending any further resistance. In one of the most incredible feats of personal valor witnessed during the War Between the States, Captain Lyle single-handedly captured three stands of colors, several swords and small arms, and between 500 and 600 prisoners. For extraordinary heroism at great personal peril, Captain Joseph Banks Lyle is hereby awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor
11/10/'64- recommended for promotion to Major for valor and skill
03/16/'65 Gen. Lee endorsed promotion to Major
04/09'65-surrendered at Appomattox Court House
Inscription
South Carolina, Captain 5 Regt. SC Inf. Confederate States Army
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