Great Names for Soldiers

[samgrant]

Pichegru Woolfolk - great name for a Reb.

He was Captain of the Ashland Artillery from it's organization in August 1861 through the end of the War.

 

[ole]

I'll bet he never got to keep his lunch money past 10 am.
Ole

 

[matthew mckeon]

Either that or he became the roughest, toughest kid in the schoolyard.

 

[ole]

The boy named Sue?

 

[samgrant]

Well, let's not us just pick on Pichegru.

You all read lots of stuff about the War, so whenever you come across a unique or highly peculiar name, please add it to this post with a little bit about that person if possible.

I considered adding Andrew Hickenlooper, but thought his first name so ordinary that he might not qualify. What do you think?

Andrew Hickenlooper was a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army. He began as a civil engineer. Because of his military engineering genius, Hickenlooper was a hero at Vicksburg (1862-63), where he earned a gold medal for constructing a bridge from cotton bales.

Knock yourselves out!

 

[blue_zouave]

Can't forget Galusha Pennypacker! His name sounds like something out of Dickens.

Zou

 

[OpnDownfall]

There was States Rights Gist a Gen. from S.C. and of course, Gen. Alex Schmmelfenning, in Howards Corps in the AoP.

 

[ole]

There is a humorous trivia-bit myth on Schimmelpfennig: when Lincoln was cleaning house, in General, (pun intended) he kept Schimmelpfinnig because he was amused by the name.

There was a James T. Kirk and a David Birney.
Ole

 

[samgrant]

There is a humorous trivia-bit myth on Schimmelpfennig: when Lincoln was cleaning house, in General, (pun intended) he kept Schimmelpfinnig because he was amused by the name.

There was a James T. Kirk and a David Birney.
Ole

What's interesting about "David Birney"?

(Pardon my ignorance of popular culture.)

 

[ole]

I'll let someone else answer that.
Ole

 

[larry_cockerham]

I'm afraid there is no answer for that.

 

[FSPowers]

How about someone with the last name of Zook, or even Krzyzanowski?

 

[blue_zouave]

What's interesting about "David Birney"?

(Pardon my ignorance of popular culture.)

That's 70s popular culture, I only expect graybeards like me to know it...

David Birney was an actor who appeared in a lot of TV shows and mini series. His biggest claim to fame was that he married Meredith Baxter, an actress whom nobody knows about today, and she became Meredith Baxter Birney.

If you're dying to know what this fella looks like, check out his website, www.davidbirney.com

Zou

 

[ole]

I read old books, and watch old TV series. A graybeard? Not me! Spring chicken. Really! A mere child.
Ole

 

[hoosier]

My great-grandfather's regiment, the 16th Vermont, was commanded by a colonel named Wheelock Veazey.

 

[Calicoboy]

youngin'

Can't forget Galusha Pennypacker! His name sounds like something out of Dickens.

Zou

Galusha Pennypacker is a great name....for anyone. At only twenty years old, he is the youngest general in U.S. history. He couldn't even vote. I offer you the name (drumroll) Joseph King Fenno Mansfield. He had wild white hair and an incredible beard. He was in command of the XII Corps at Antietam. He received the command two days before the battle and died of a wound the day after

Calicoboy

 

[ole]

Galusha Pennypacker is a great name....for anyone. At only twenty years old, he is the youngest general in U.S. history. He couldn't even vote. I offer you the name (drumroll) Joseph King Fenno Mansfield. He had wild white hair and an incredible beard. He was in command of the XII Corps at Antietam. He received the command two days before the battle and died of a wound the day after

Excellent examples of really unusual names.

 

[Calicoboy]

On a roll

I'm on a roll here. I give you Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, a Confederate general from Tennessee. He was killed at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 19th, 1862. He was so near-sighted that he wandered into the Union camp of the 4th Kentucky Volunteers. His aide came to rescue him...shots were fired and Zollicoffer was toast. Legend says he was shot by (get ready for it) Col. Speed S. Fry of the 4th. Okay guys and gals, the bar is raised. Let's see what you got.

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[samgrant]

The Confederates lost Thomas Jonathan Jackson from his wound at Chancellorsville.

The Federals lost Amiel Weeks Whipple.

 

[Calicoboy]

Prince Polecat

Been away for a few months. Thought I'd give you all another good one here. Camille Armand Jules Marie Polignac. Born in Millemont Seine-et-Oise in 1832, he offered his services to the Confederacy in 1861. He was quickly put on the staff of P. G. T. Beauregard (who else?). He was promoted to Brigadeer and transferred to the Trans-Mississippi in 1863 where he led a Texas brigade. On April 8th, 1864 he succeeded Alfred Mouton (KIA) at the Battle of Sabine Crossroads. He led his men admirably, waving his sword and leading the Rebel yell. He was sent to Napolean III in January, 1865 to plead for French intervention in the war. As you all know.....it didn't work. His men lovingly referred to him as "Prince Polecat"

Calicoboy