U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Florida
Regiment Name: 1 Florida Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M225 roll 2
1850 United States Federal Census
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 16, Liberty, Georgia
Family Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Chesser 43
Nancy Chesser 34
James M Chesser 14
Louisa Chesser 12
Daniel Chesser 10
William W Chesser 9
John Chesser 7
George D Chesser 5
David Chesser 3
Paul A Chesser 2
Mary E Chesser 0
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida
Date of Organization: 1 Jan 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Florida
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 1st
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY.
The 1st Florida Cavalry was composed of ten companies from
various parts of the State.
Co. A, Capt. Arthur Roberts, Columbia county;
Co. B. Capt. John G. Haddock, Nassau county;
Co. C, Capt. John A. Summerlin, Clay county;
Co. E, Capt. Charles F. Cone, Suwannee county;
Co. F. Capt. William M. Footman, Leon county;
Co. G. Capt. Nicholas S. Cobb' Levy county;
Co. H. Capt. Noble A. Hull, Duval county;
Co. I, Capt. W. D. Clarke, Alachua county;
Co. K, Capt. David Hughes.
The Regiment was assembled at Camp Mary David, six miles south
of Tallahassee, where it went into camp of instruction and was
mustered into service in July, 1861. The Regiment was organized
by the election of William G. M. Davis, Colonel; George Troupe
Maxwell, Lieutenant-Colonel: and William T. Stockton, Major.
Colonel Davis was promoted to Brigadier-General November 4,
1862, and Lieut.-Col. George T. Maxwell became Colonel, and
William T. Stockton Lieutenant-Colonel. and Captain Footman
acting Major. The Regiment did service in Florida until the
spring of 1862, when it was ordered to Chattanooga.
Before leaving Florida seven companies, B. C, D, G. H. I and K,
voluntarily dismounted and served through the war as infantry,
being known as the 1st Florida Cavalry, dismounted.
Cos. A, E and F remained mounted until 1864 when they dismounted
and rejoined the Regiment. While mounted these companies did
excellent service, under Captain Footman, as scouts. The
mounted battalion was engaged in the battle of Richmond, Ky.,
August 30, 1862, and the seven dismounted companies took part in
the battle of Perryville October 8, 1862.
The story of the 1st Florida dismounted is so interwoven with
that of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th, that to tell the story of
one is to tell that of each of the splendid organizations from
Florida that shed luster on the State in the war of the sixties.
At Missionary Ridge the 1st Cavalry lost heavily in killed and
wounded and captured; among these last were all the Field
Officers of the Regiment. Out of the 200 men the Regiment went
into the battle with there was 33 officers left. The gallant
band was so reduced that it was consolidated with the 4th
Infantry at Dalton, GA, February 23, 1864, and the little
remnant surrendered with Johnston's at Army Greensborough April
26, 1865.
Source: Soldiers of Florida in the ... Civil War ... page 246
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. G. Troup Maxwell, First Florida Cavalry
(dismounted).
HDQRS. FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY,
Near Chattanooga, East Tenn., September 26, 1863.
CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my regiment in the battles of 19th and 20th instant:
On the 19th, we lay in line of battle all the forenoon and until 3
p. m. At that hour I was ordered to deploy my regiment as
skirmishers to cover the front of the brigade. Very soon after the
deployment was effected we became hotly engaged with the
enemy's sharpshooters (under very great disadvantage, as my
regiment was armed chiefly with short-range guns of inferior
quality) and with their battery, from which we received a galling
fire of grape, shell, and canister. I continued to skirmish with
them until they advanced in force in line of battle to within 200
yards of the front of the brigade, when my regiment was rallied
and reformed upon the left of the brigade in its former position.
The failure of the enemy to engage our whole line just then
surprised me at the time, but was satisfactorily explained
afterward when I learned that Robertson's brigade, of Hood's
division, came upon them on our right, striking their left, and
drove them across our front. Soon an order was given for an
advance of the whole brigade, and I was ordered to be governed
by the movements of the Seventh Florida, just immediately on
my right, and obey all orders which were extended from the
right to the left, my regiment occupying the left of the brigade.
I advanced keeping line be the Seventh, and was thrown into a
dense cover of woods, which protected me from and enfilading
fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry to which I would
otherwise have been exposed. Just then the order was given to
move by the right flank, which exposed my flank to a terrible
fire of small-arms and artillery for the distance of 200 yards
through an open corn-field
and to a cross-fire of the same in the thin skirting of
woods in which we were halted. This flank movement I have
since learned was ordered by Brig.-Gen. Robertson.
In the battle of the 19th, my loss was 2 killed and 15 [wounded].
Among the killed was Lieut. Richard F. Hart, Company E, a
most excellent officer and worthy gentleman. Courteous and
polite in his social relations, and firm, but kind, in his official
capacity, he was respected and loved by all who were brought
into intimate intercourse with him. Prompt, faithful, and
energetic in the discharge of all his duties, his company and
regiment have lost a noble and gallant officer and his country a
devoted patriot.
On the 20th, as the day before, we were all the forenoon lying
waiting for the order to advance. About 3 p. m., a report having
been received that the enemy's cavalry were in our rear, I was
ordered back with my own and the Seventh Florida Regt. and a
Napoleon gun from Peoples' battery to arrest their advance.
During this time a most terrible contest was going on along our
whole line. The turning point of the battle seemed to be, as it
was, a t hand, which involved a death struggle. I received orders
first to sent to the front the Seventh Florida Regt. and
subsequently to move up rapidly with my own. While obeying
the latter order I lost the track of the brigade. Meeting a staff
officer of Gen. Preston, upon inquiring I was directed by him to
a certain point about a mile in advance as the place where
Trigg's brigade was fighting. I double-quicked to the point
indicated, receiving a fire from the enemy's sharpshooters
through most of the field. Arriving at the woods I formed line
and looked about in vain for any of our troops. I advanced into
the woods and was met by a storm of balls from the rifles of the
enemy, who was strongly posted behind breastworks upon the
crest of a high hill. Then and there I met Gen. Gracie, who
informed me that his brigade had been twice repulsed from the
same hill. Not being able of find my own brigade commander,
I put myself under his orders. He at first directed me to take the
hill, but upon my suggestion that it was hardly possible for my
small regiment to do what his large brigade had failed to
accomplish, he ordered me to remain where I was until he could
reform his brigade, the locality of which he did not then know.
Being exposed to a severe fire to which they could not reply, I
ordered my regiment to fall back to the cover of a fence in the
corn-field, which they did in good order.
My loss on this occasion was 1 killed and 9 wounded. Among
the latter were Lieut.-Col. Stockton and Capt. Gaston Finley,
both slightly.
Where all did well it would be invidious to make distinctions.
Every officer and man did his duty, and deserves the plaudit of
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
I am, very respectfully,
G. TROUP MAXWELL,
Col., Comdg.
[Capt. JAMES BENAGH,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.]
P. S.--Among the casualties of the 19th, I omitted report 1 man
missing, who has not yet reported, and I fear was killed.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 433-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
Battles Fought
Fought on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 27 Apr 1862 at Camp Walton, FL.
Fought on 15 May 1862.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862.
Fought on 10 Aug 1862.
Fought on 15 Aug 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Pine Mountain, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 21 Sep 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 26 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 2 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 6 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Danville, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Bloomfield, KY.
Fought on 12 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 16 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862.
Fought on 25 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 28 Oct 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 8 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Nov 1862 at Keene, KY.
Fought on 16 Nov 1862 at Lawrenceburg, KY.
Fought on 25 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 30 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 31 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Covington, GA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 20 Feb 1864 at Olustee, FL.
Fought on 25 Feb 1864 at Dalton, GA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Pine Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee, FL.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Kingsley Lake, FL.
Fought on 18 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 18 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 29 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 4 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Lavergne, TN.
Fought on 14 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Triune, TN.
Fought on 21 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 22 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865.
Fought on 12 Jan 1865 at Meridian, MS.
Fought on 1 Feb 1865.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Fought on 8 May 1865 at Camp Anderson, SC.
Fought on 18 May 1865 at Hartwell, GA.
Children:
James MatthewChesser1833-1929
Jehue Chesser 1838-1920
Luvice Chesser Eilbeck 1854-1926
Louise Chesser August 17, 1837 Georgia USA July 22, 1892
Wiliam W. Chesser May 7, 1841 Georgia USA
David A. Chesser August 17, 1846 Georgia USA
Paul J. Chesser May 18, 1848 Georgia USA
Mary E Chesser Feb 7,1850 USA Marries Jan 5, 1884/1885 W.H. Mims born abt 1748 USA
Cynthia Chesser April 8, 1852 Liberty Co Georgia USA. October 4, 1890 USA.
Henry Sid Chesser July 31, 1853 USA August 1870 Alaucha County Florida
Sarah Ann Chesser Sept 29, 1856 USA August 1870 Alaucha Florida USA.
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Florida
Regiment Name: 1 Florida Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M225 roll 2
1850 United States Federal Census
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 16, Liberty, Georgia
Family Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Chesser 43
Nancy Chesser 34
James M Chesser 14
Louisa Chesser 12
Daniel Chesser 10
William W Chesser 9
John Chesser 7
George D Chesser 5
David Chesser 3
Paul A Chesser 2
Mary E Chesser 0
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida
Date of Organization: 1 Jan 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Florida
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 1st
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY.
The 1st Florida Cavalry was composed of ten companies from
various parts of the State.
Co. A, Capt. Arthur Roberts, Columbia county;
Co. B. Capt. John G. Haddock, Nassau county;
Co. C, Capt. John A. Summerlin, Clay county;
Co. E, Capt. Charles F. Cone, Suwannee county;
Co. F. Capt. William M. Footman, Leon county;
Co. G. Capt. Nicholas S. Cobb' Levy county;
Co. H. Capt. Noble A. Hull, Duval county;
Co. I, Capt. W. D. Clarke, Alachua county;
Co. K, Capt. David Hughes.
The Regiment was assembled at Camp Mary David, six miles south
of Tallahassee, where it went into camp of instruction and was
mustered into service in July, 1861. The Regiment was organized
by the election of William G. M. Davis, Colonel; George Troupe
Maxwell, Lieutenant-Colonel: and William T. Stockton, Major.
Colonel Davis was promoted to Brigadier-General November 4,
1862, and Lieut.-Col. George T. Maxwell became Colonel, and
William T. Stockton Lieutenant-Colonel. and Captain Footman
acting Major. The Regiment did service in Florida until the
spring of 1862, when it was ordered to Chattanooga.
Before leaving Florida seven companies, B. C, D, G. H. I and K,
voluntarily dismounted and served through the war as infantry,
being known as the 1st Florida Cavalry, dismounted.
Cos. A, E and F remained mounted until 1864 when they dismounted
and rejoined the Regiment. While mounted these companies did
excellent service, under Captain Footman, as scouts. The
mounted battalion was engaged in the battle of Richmond, Ky.,
August 30, 1862, and the seven dismounted companies took part in
the battle of Perryville October 8, 1862.
The story of the 1st Florida dismounted is so interwoven with
that of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th, that to tell the story of
one is to tell that of each of the splendid organizations from
Florida that shed luster on the State in the war of the sixties.
At Missionary Ridge the 1st Cavalry lost heavily in killed and
wounded and captured; among these last were all the Field
Officers of the Regiment. Out of the 200 men the Regiment went
into the battle with there was 33 officers left. The gallant
band was so reduced that it was consolidated with the 4th
Infantry at Dalton, GA, February 23, 1864, and the little
remnant surrendered with Johnston's at Army Greensborough April
26, 1865.
Source: Soldiers of Florida in the ... Civil War ... page 246
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. G. Troup Maxwell, First Florida Cavalry
(dismounted).
HDQRS. FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY,
Near Chattanooga, East Tenn., September 26, 1863.
CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my regiment in the battles of 19th and 20th instant:
On the 19th, we lay in line of battle all the forenoon and until 3
p. m. At that hour I was ordered to deploy my regiment as
skirmishers to cover the front of the brigade. Very soon after the
deployment was effected we became hotly engaged with the
enemy's sharpshooters (under very great disadvantage, as my
regiment was armed chiefly with short-range guns of inferior
quality) and with their battery, from which we received a galling
fire of grape, shell, and canister. I continued to skirmish with
them until they advanced in force in line of battle to within 200
yards of the front of the brigade, when my regiment was rallied
and reformed upon the left of the brigade in its former position.
The failure of the enemy to engage our whole line just then
surprised me at the time, but was satisfactorily explained
afterward when I learned that Robertson's brigade, of Hood's
division, came upon them on our right, striking their left, and
drove them across our front. Soon an order was given for an
advance of the whole brigade, and I was ordered to be governed
by the movements of the Seventh Florida, just immediately on
my right, and obey all orders which were extended from the
right to the left, my regiment occupying the left of the brigade.
I advanced keeping line be the Seventh, and was thrown into a
dense cover of woods, which protected me from and enfilading
fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry to which I would
otherwise have been exposed. Just then the order was given to
move by the right flank, which exposed my flank to a terrible
fire of small-arms and artillery for the distance of 200 yards
through an open corn-field
and to a cross-fire of the same in the thin skirting of
woods in which we were halted. This flank movement I have
since learned was ordered by Brig.-Gen. Robertson.
In the battle of the 19th, my loss was 2 killed and 15 [wounded].
Among the killed was Lieut. Richard F. Hart, Company E, a
most excellent officer and worthy gentleman. Courteous and
polite in his social relations, and firm, but kind, in his official
capacity, he was respected and loved by all who were brought
into intimate intercourse with him. Prompt, faithful, and
energetic in the discharge of all his duties, his company and
regiment have lost a noble and gallant officer and his country a
devoted patriot.
On the 20th, as the day before, we were all the forenoon lying
waiting for the order to advance. About 3 p. m., a report having
been received that the enemy's cavalry were in our rear, I was
ordered back with my own and the Seventh Florida Regt. and a
Napoleon gun from Peoples' battery to arrest their advance.
During this time a most terrible contest was going on along our
whole line. The turning point of the battle seemed to be, as it
was, a t hand, which involved a death struggle. I received orders
first to sent to the front the Seventh Florida Regt. and
subsequently to move up rapidly with my own. While obeying
the latter order I lost the track of the brigade. Meeting a staff
officer of Gen. Preston, upon inquiring I was directed by him to
a certain point about a mile in advance as the place where
Trigg's brigade was fighting. I double-quicked to the point
indicated, receiving a fire from the enemy's sharpshooters
through most of the field. Arriving at the woods I formed line
and looked about in vain for any of our troops. I advanced into
the woods and was met by a storm of balls from the rifles of the
enemy, who was strongly posted behind breastworks upon the
crest of a high hill. Then and there I met Gen. Gracie, who
informed me that his brigade had been twice repulsed from the
same hill. Not being able of find my own brigade commander,
I put myself under his orders. He at first directed me to take the
hill, but upon my suggestion that it was hardly possible for my
small regiment to do what his large brigade had failed to
accomplish, he ordered me to remain where I was until he could
reform his brigade, the locality of which he did not then know.
Being exposed to a severe fire to which they could not reply, I
ordered my regiment to fall back to the cover of a fence in the
corn-field, which they did in good order.
My loss on this occasion was 1 killed and 9 wounded. Among
the latter were Lieut.-Col. Stockton and Capt. Gaston Finley,
both slightly.
Where all did well it would be invidious to make distinctions.
Every officer and man did his duty, and deserves the plaudit of
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
I am, very respectfully,
G. TROUP MAXWELL,
Col., Comdg.
[Capt. JAMES BENAGH,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.]
P. S.--Among the casualties of the 19th, I omitted report 1 man
missing, who has not yet reported, and I fear was killed.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 433-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
Battles Fought
Fought on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 27 Apr 1862 at Camp Walton, FL.
Fought on 15 May 1862.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862.
Fought on 10 Aug 1862.
Fought on 15 Aug 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Pine Mountain, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 21 Sep 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 26 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 2 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 6 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Danville, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Bloomfield, KY.
Fought on 12 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 16 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862.
Fought on 25 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 28 Oct 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 8 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Nov 1862 at Keene, KY.
Fought on 16 Nov 1862 at Lawrenceburg, KY.
Fought on 25 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 30 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 31 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Covington, GA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 20 Feb 1864 at Olustee, FL.
Fought on 25 Feb 1864 at Dalton, GA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Pine Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee, FL.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Kingsley Lake, FL.
Fought on 18 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 18 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 29 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 4 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Lavergne, TN.
Fought on 14 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Triune, TN.
Fought on 21 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 22 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865.
Fought on 12 Jan 1865 at Meridian, MS.
Fought on 1 Feb 1865.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Fought on 8 May 1865 at Camp Anderson, SC.
Fought on 18 May 1865 at Hartwell, GA.
Children:
James MatthewChesser1833-1929
Jehue Chesser 1838-1920
Luvice Chesser Eilbeck 1854-1926
Louise Chesser August 17, 1837 Georgia USA July 22, 1892
Wiliam W. Chesser May 7, 1841 Georgia USA
David A. Chesser August 17, 1846 Georgia USA
Paul J. Chesser May 18, 1848 Georgia USA
Mary E Chesser Feb 7,1850 USA Marries Jan 5, 1884/1885 W.H. Mims born abt 1748 USA
Cynthia Chesser April 8, 1852 Liberty Co Georgia USA. October 4, 1890 USA.
Henry Sid Chesser July 31, 1853 USA August 1870 Alaucha County Florida
Sarah Ann Chesser Sept 29, 1856 USA August 1870 Alaucha Florida USA.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Florida
Regiment Name: 1 Florida Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M225 roll 2
1850 United States Federal Census
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 16, Liberty, Georgia
Family Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Chesser 43
Nancy Chesser 34
James M Chesser 14
Louisa Chesser 12
Daniel Chesser 10
William W Chesser 9
John Chesser 7
George D Chesser 5
David Chesser 3
Paul A Chesser 2
Mary E Chesser 0
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida
Date of Organization: 1 Jan 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Florida
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 1st
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY.
The 1st Florida Cavalry was composed of ten companies from
various parts of the State.
Co. A, Capt. Arthur Roberts, Columbia county;
Co. B. Capt. John G. Haddock, Nassau county;
Co. C, Capt. John A. Summerlin, Clay county;
Co. E, Capt. Charles F. Cone, Suwannee county;
Co. F. Capt. William M. Footman, Leon county;
Co. G. Capt. Nicholas S. Cobb' Levy county;
Co. H. Capt. Noble A. Hull, Duval county;
Co. I, Capt. W. D. Clarke, Alachua county;
Co. K, Capt. David Hughes.
The Regiment was assembled at Camp Mary David, six miles south
of Tallahassee, where it went into camp of instruction and was
mustered into service in July, 1861. The Regiment was organized
by the election of William G. M. Davis, Colonel; George Troupe
Maxwell, Lieutenant-Colonel: and William T. Stockton, Major.
Colonel Davis was promoted to Brigadier-General November 4,
1862, and Lieut.-Col. George T. Maxwell became Colonel, and
William T. Stockton Lieutenant-Colonel. and Captain Footman
acting Major. The Regiment did service in Florida until the
spring of 1862, when it was ordered to Chattanooga.
Before leaving Florida seven companies, B. C, D, G. H. I and K,
voluntarily dismounted and served through the war as infantry,
being known as the 1st Florida Cavalry, dismounted.
Cos. A, E and F remained mounted until 1864 when they dismounted
and rejoined the Regiment. While mounted these companies did
excellent service, under Captain Footman, as scouts. The
mounted battalion was engaged in the battle of Richmond, Ky.,
August 30, 1862, and the seven dismounted companies took part in
the battle of Perryville October 8, 1862.
The story of the 1st Florida dismounted is so interwoven with
that of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th, that to tell the story of
one is to tell that of each of the splendid organizations from
Florida that shed luster on the State in the war of the sixties.
At Missionary Ridge the 1st Cavalry lost heavily in killed and
wounded and captured; among these last were all the Field
Officers of the Regiment. Out of the 200 men the Regiment went
into the battle with there was 33 officers left. The gallant
band was so reduced that it was consolidated with the 4th
Infantry at Dalton, GA, February 23, 1864, and the little
remnant surrendered with Johnston's at Army Greensborough April
26, 1865.
Source: Soldiers of Florida in the ... Civil War ... page 246
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. G. Troup Maxwell, First Florida Cavalry
(dismounted).
HDQRS. FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY,
Near Chattanooga, East Tenn., September 26, 1863.
CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my regiment in the battles of 19th and 20th instant:
On the 19th, we lay in line of battle all the forenoon and until 3
p. m. At that hour I was ordered to deploy my regiment as
skirmishers to cover the front of the brigade. Very soon after the
deployment was effected we became hotly engaged with the
enemy's sharpshooters (under very great disadvantage, as my
regiment was armed chiefly with short-range guns of inferior
quality) and with their battery, from which we received a galling
fire of grape, shell, and canister. I continued to skirmish with
them until they advanced in force in line of battle to within 200
yards of the front of the brigade, when my regiment was rallied
and reformed upon the left of the brigade in its former position.
The failure of the enemy to engage our whole line just then
surprised me at the time, but was satisfactorily explained
afterward when I learned that Robertson's brigade, of Hood's
division, came upon them on our right, striking their left, and
drove them across our front. Soon an order was given for an
advance of the whole brigade, and I was ordered to be governed
by the movements of the Seventh Florida, just immediately on
my right, and obey all orders which were extended from the
right to the left, my regiment occupying the left of the brigade.
I advanced keeping line be the Seventh, and was thrown into a
dense cover of woods, which protected me from and enfilading
fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry to which I would
otherwise have been exposed. Just then the order was given to
move by the right flank, which exposed my flank to a terrible
fire of small-arms and artillery for the distance of 200 yards
through an open corn-field
and to a cross-fire of the same in the thin skirting of
woods in which we were halted. This flank movement I have
since learned was ordered by Brig.-Gen. Robertson.
In the battle of the 19th, my loss was 2 killed and 15 [wounded].
Among the killed was Lieut. Richard F. Hart, Company E, a
most excellent officer and worthy gentleman. Courteous and
polite in his social relations, and firm, but kind, in his official
capacity, he was respected and loved by all who were brought
into intimate intercourse with him. Prompt, faithful, and
energetic in the discharge of all his duties, his company and
regiment have lost a noble and gallant officer and his country a
devoted patriot.
On the 20th, as the day before, we were all the forenoon lying
waiting for the order to advance. About 3 p. m., a report having
been received that the enemy's cavalry were in our rear, I was
ordered back with my own and the Seventh Florida Regt. and a
Napoleon gun from Peoples' battery to arrest their advance.
During this time a most terrible contest was going on along our
whole line. The turning point of the battle seemed to be, as it
was, a t hand, which involved a death struggle. I received orders
first to sent to the front the Seventh Florida Regt. and
subsequently to move up rapidly with my own. While obeying
the latter order I lost the track of the brigade. Meeting a staff
officer of Gen. Preston, upon inquiring I was directed by him to
a certain point about a mile in advance as the place where
Trigg's brigade was fighting. I double-quicked to the point
indicated, receiving a fire from the enemy's sharpshooters
through most of the field. Arriving at the woods I formed line
and looked about in vain for any of our troops. I advanced into
the woods and was met by a storm of balls from the rifles of the
enemy, who was strongly posted behind breastworks upon the
crest of a high hill. Then and there I met Gen. Gracie, who
informed me that his brigade had been twice repulsed from the
same hill. Not being able of find my own brigade commander,
I put myself under his orders. He at first directed me to take the
hill, but upon my suggestion that it was hardly possible for my
small regiment to do what his large brigade had failed to
accomplish, he ordered me to remain where I was until he could
reform his brigade, the locality of which he did not then know.
Being exposed to a severe fire to which they could not reply, I
ordered my regiment to fall back to the cover of a fence in the
corn-field, which they did in good order.
My loss on this occasion was 1 killed and 9 wounded. Among
the latter were Lieut.-Col. Stockton and Capt. Gaston Finley,
both slightly.
Where all did well it would be invidious to make distinctions.
Every officer and man did his duty, and deserves the plaudit of
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
I am, very respectfully,
G. TROUP MAXWELL,
Col., Comdg.
[Capt. JAMES BENAGH,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.]
P. S.--Among the casualties of the 19th, I omitted report 1 man
missing, who has not yet reported, and I fear was killed.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 433-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
Battles Fought
Fought on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 27 Apr 1862 at Camp Walton, FL.
Fought on 15 May 1862.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862.
Fought on 10 Aug 1862.
Fought on 15 Aug 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Pine Mountain, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 21 Sep 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 26 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 2 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 6 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Danville, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Bloomfield, KY.
Fought on 12 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 16 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862.
Fought on 25 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 28 Oct 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 8 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Nov 1862 at Keene, KY.
Fought on 16 Nov 1862 at Lawrenceburg, KY.
Fought on 25 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 30 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 31 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Covington, GA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 20 Feb 1864 at Olustee, FL.
Fought on 25 Feb 1864 at Dalton, GA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Pine Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee, FL.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Kingsley Lake, FL.
Fought on 18 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 18 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 29 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 4 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Lavergne, TN.
Fought on 14 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Triune, TN.
Fought on 21 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 22 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865.
Fought on 12 Jan 1865 at Meridian, MS.
Fought on 1 Feb 1865.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Fought on 8 May 1865 at Camp Anderson, SC.
Fought on 18 May 1865 at Hartwell, GA.
Children:
James MatthewChesser1833-1929
Jehue Chesser 1838-1920
Luvice Chesser Eilbeck 1854-1926
Louise Chesser August 17, 1837 Georgia USA July 22, 1892
Wiliam W. Chesser May 7, 1841 Georgia USA
David A. Chesser August 17, 1846 Georgia USA
Paul J. Chesser May 18, 1848 Georgia USA
Mary E Chesser Feb 7,1850 USA Marries Jan 5, 1884/1885 W.H. Mims born abt 1748 USA
Cynthia Chesser April 8, 1852 Liberty Co Georgia USA. October 4, 1890 USA.
Henry Sid Chesser July 31, 1853 USA August 1870 Alaucha County Florida
Sarah Ann Chesser Sept 29, 1856 USA August 1870 Alaucha Florida USA.
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Florida
Regiment Name: 1 Florida Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M225 roll 2
1850 United States Federal Census
about Leroy Chesser
Name: Leroy Chesser
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 16, Liberty, Georgia
Family Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy Chesser 43
Nancy Chesser 34
James M Chesser 14
Louisa Chesser 12
Daniel Chesser 10
William W Chesser 9
John Chesser 7
George D Chesser 5
David Chesser 3
Paul A Chesser 2
Mary E Chesser 0
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida
Date of Organization: 1 Jan 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Florida
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 1st
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY.
The 1st Florida Cavalry was composed of ten companies from
various parts of the State.
Co. A, Capt. Arthur Roberts, Columbia county;
Co. B. Capt. John G. Haddock, Nassau county;
Co. C, Capt. John A. Summerlin, Clay county;
Co. E, Capt. Charles F. Cone, Suwannee county;
Co. F. Capt. William M. Footman, Leon county;
Co. G. Capt. Nicholas S. Cobb' Levy county;
Co. H. Capt. Noble A. Hull, Duval county;
Co. I, Capt. W. D. Clarke, Alachua county;
Co. K, Capt. David Hughes.
The Regiment was assembled at Camp Mary David, six miles south
of Tallahassee, where it went into camp of instruction and was
mustered into service in July, 1861. The Regiment was organized
by the election of William G. M. Davis, Colonel; George Troupe
Maxwell, Lieutenant-Colonel: and William T. Stockton, Major.
Colonel Davis was promoted to Brigadier-General November 4,
1862, and Lieut.-Col. George T. Maxwell became Colonel, and
William T. Stockton Lieutenant-Colonel. and Captain Footman
acting Major. The Regiment did service in Florida until the
spring of 1862, when it was ordered to Chattanooga.
Before leaving Florida seven companies, B. C, D, G. H. I and K,
voluntarily dismounted and served through the war as infantry,
being known as the 1st Florida Cavalry, dismounted.
Cos. A, E and F remained mounted until 1864 when they dismounted
and rejoined the Regiment. While mounted these companies did
excellent service, under Captain Footman, as scouts. The
mounted battalion was engaged in the battle of Richmond, Ky.,
August 30, 1862, and the seven dismounted companies took part in
the battle of Perryville October 8, 1862.
The story of the 1st Florida dismounted is so interwoven with
that of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th, that to tell the story of
one is to tell that of each of the splendid organizations from
Florida that shed luster on the State in the war of the sixties.
At Missionary Ridge the 1st Cavalry lost heavily in killed and
wounded and captured; among these last were all the Field
Officers of the Regiment. Out of the 200 men the Regiment went
into the battle with there was 33 officers left. The gallant
band was so reduced that it was consolidated with the 4th
Infantry at Dalton, GA, February 23, 1864, and the little
remnant surrendered with Johnston's at Army Greensborough April
26, 1865.
Source: Soldiers of Florida in the ... Civil War ... page 246
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. G. Troup Maxwell, First Florida Cavalry
(dismounted).
HDQRS. FIRST FLORIDA CAVALRY,
Near Chattanooga, East Tenn., September 26, 1863.
CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my regiment in the battles of 19th and 20th instant:
On the 19th, we lay in line of battle all the forenoon and until 3
p. m. At that hour I was ordered to deploy my regiment as
skirmishers to cover the front of the brigade. Very soon after the
deployment was effected we became hotly engaged with the
enemy's sharpshooters (under very great disadvantage, as my
regiment was armed chiefly with short-range guns of inferior
quality) and with their battery, from which we received a galling
fire of grape, shell, and canister. I continued to skirmish with
them until they advanced in force in line of battle to within 200
yards of the front of the brigade, when my regiment was rallied
and reformed upon the left of the brigade in its former position.
The failure of the enemy to engage our whole line just then
surprised me at the time, but was satisfactorily explained
afterward when I learned that Robertson's brigade, of Hood's
division, came upon them on our right, striking their left, and
drove them across our front. Soon an order was given for an
advance of the whole brigade, and I was ordered to be governed
by the movements of the Seventh Florida, just immediately on
my right, and obey all orders which were extended from the
right to the left, my regiment occupying the left of the brigade.
I advanced keeping line be the Seventh, and was thrown into a
dense cover of woods, which protected me from and enfilading
fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry to which I would
otherwise have been exposed. Just then the order was given to
move by the right flank, which exposed my flank to a terrible
fire of small-arms and artillery for the distance of 200 yards
through an open corn-field
and to a cross-fire of the same in the thin skirting of
woods in which we were halted. This flank movement I have
since learned was ordered by Brig.-Gen. Robertson.
In the battle of the 19th, my loss was 2 killed and 15 [wounded].
Among the killed was Lieut. Richard F. Hart, Company E, a
most excellent officer and worthy gentleman. Courteous and
polite in his social relations, and firm, but kind, in his official
capacity, he was respected and loved by all who were brought
into intimate intercourse with him. Prompt, faithful, and
energetic in the discharge of all his duties, his company and
regiment have lost a noble and gallant officer and his country a
devoted patriot.
On the 20th, as the day before, we were all the forenoon lying
waiting for the order to advance. About 3 p. m., a report having
been received that the enemy's cavalry were in our rear, I was
ordered back with my own and the Seventh Florida Regt. and a
Napoleon gun from Peoples' battery to arrest their advance.
During this time a most terrible contest was going on along our
whole line. The turning point of the battle seemed to be, as it
was, a t hand, which involved a death struggle. I received orders
first to sent to the front the Seventh Florida Regt. and
subsequently to move up rapidly with my own. While obeying
the latter order I lost the track of the brigade. Meeting a staff
officer of Gen. Preston, upon inquiring I was directed by him to
a certain point about a mile in advance as the place where
Trigg's brigade was fighting. I double-quicked to the point
indicated, receiving a fire from the enemy's sharpshooters
through most of the field. Arriving at the woods I formed line
and looked about in vain for any of our troops. I advanced into
the woods and was met by a storm of balls from the rifles of the
enemy, who was strongly posted behind breastworks upon the
crest of a high hill. Then and there I met Gen. Gracie, who
informed me that his brigade had been twice repulsed from the
same hill. Not being able of find my own brigade commander,
I put myself under his orders. He at first directed me to take the
hill, but upon my suggestion that it was hardly possible for my
small regiment to do what his large brigade had failed to
accomplish, he ordered me to remain where I was until he could
reform his brigade, the locality of which he did not then know.
Being exposed to a severe fire to which they could not reply, I
ordered my regiment to fall back to the cover of a fence in the
corn-field, which they did in good order.
My loss on this occasion was 1 killed and 9 wounded. Among
the latter were Lieut.-Col. Stockton and Capt. Gaston Finley,
both slightly.
Where all did well it would be invidious to make distinctions.
Every officer and man did his duty, and deserves the plaudit of
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
I am, very respectfully,
G. TROUP MAXWELL,
Col., Comdg.
[Capt. JAMES BENAGH,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.]
P. S.--Among the casualties of the 19th, I omitted report 1 man
missing, who has not yet reported, and I fear was killed.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 433-51
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
Battles Fought
Fought on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 27 Apr 1862 at Camp Walton, FL.
Fought on 15 May 1862.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862.
Fought on 10 Aug 1862.
Fought on 15 Aug 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Pine Mountain, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Barbourville, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 21 Sep 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 26 Sep 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 2 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 6 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Danville, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 10 Oct 1862 at Bloomfield, KY.
Fought on 12 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 16 Oct 1862 at Frankfort, KY.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 17 Oct 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 20 Oct 1862.
Fought on 25 Oct 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 28 Oct 1862 at New Castle, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Lexington, KY.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862 at Kentucky.
Fought on 8 Nov 1862 at Versailles, KY.
Fought on 15 Nov 1862 at Keene, KY.
Fought on 16 Nov 1862 at Lawrenceburg, KY.
Fought on 25 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 30 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 31 Mar 1863 at Somerset, KY.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Sep 1863 at New Castle, TN.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Covington, GA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 20 Feb 1864 at Olustee, FL.
Fought on 25 Feb 1864 at Dalton, GA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Pine Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee, FL.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Kingsley Lake, FL.
Fought on 18 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 18 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 29 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 4 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Lavergne, TN.
Fought on 14 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Triune, TN.
Fought on 21 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 22 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865.
Fought on 12 Jan 1865 at Meridian, MS.
Fought on 1 Feb 1865.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Fought on 8 May 1865 at Camp Anderson, SC.
Fought on 18 May 1865 at Hartwell, GA.
Children:
James MatthewChesser1833-1929
Jehue Chesser 1838-1920
Luvice Chesser Eilbeck 1854-1926
Louise Chesser August 17, 1837 Georgia USA July 22, 1892
Wiliam W. Chesser May 7, 1841 Georgia USA
David A. Chesser August 17, 1846 Georgia USA
Paul J. Chesser May 18, 1848 Georgia USA
Mary E Chesser Feb 7,1850 USA Marries Jan 5, 1884/1885 W.H. Mims born abt 1748 USA
Cynthia Chesser April 8, 1852 Liberty Co Georgia USA. October 4, 1890 USA.
Henry Sid Chesser July 31, 1853 USA August 1870 Alaucha County Florida
Sarah Ann Chesser Sept 29, 1856 USA August 1870 Alaucha Florida USA.
