Wesley Culp

[stu613]

Can someone refresh my memory? Was Wesley Culp of the 2nd Va killed on Culp's Hill, at the base of Culp's Hill or in the fighting on Lost Avenue? Just watched a documentary that said he was the sole casuallty in some skirmishing but did not give the location.

 

[Manassas 1861]

Can someone refresh my memory? Was Wesley Culp of the 2nd Va killed on Culp's Hill, at the base of Culp's Hill or in the fighting on Lost Avenue? Just watched a documentary that said he was the sole casuallty in some skirmishing but did not give the location.

I believe Culp was killed while skirmishing with federals positioned behind a stonewall on the base of the hill on July 3rd. And yes, he was the 2nd Virginia's only fatality that day.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Some more information for those who may not have read it yet -

Wesley Culp's Rifle Stock | Gettysburg

I have found in the archives, some posts related to Wesley Culp, but there are few details about his death or exactly where he was buried. Here is a post I made to a Facebook group that includes the information I was able to glean from a number of sources. Wesley Culp was with the 2nd Virginia...

civilwartalk.com

 

[mwalker6043]

We know his division arrived on the field late on July 1, went to near the Lady Farm and slept on their arms that night.
We know he got a pass to visit his sister on Middle Street in town.
Most are fairly sure that he had a message for Jack Skelly's mother. MAYBE!! for Ginnie Wade as well.
The 2nd VA skirmished with Cavalry units from D.M. Gregg's division the evening of July 2 and with Neill's Brigade July 3.

The location that he was killed we don't know. Was it on Brinkerhoff Ridge July 2 or Wolf's Hill July 3 or the Z. Taney farm July 3.

Was he buried on Wolf's Hill, maybe Brinkerhoff Ridge, maybe Z. Taney's cellar or his family found his body and is in Evergreen? Is he in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA?
There is a tale that Jacob Benner and Z. Taney buried a confederate soldier on Wolf's Hill. Was it Wesley??? We may never know!!

 

[MRB1863]

A memorial to the Culp brothers was placed on Steinwehr Avenue near the Heritage Center in 2013 by Private John Wesley Culp Memorial Camp No. 1961, Sons of Confederate Veterans. William is featured on the other side of the marker.

 

[BCS1973]

From a while back on this forum...

Wesley Culp's Rifle Stock | Gettysburg

I have found in the archives, some posts related to Wesley Culp, but there are few details about his death or exactly where he was buried. Here is a post I made to a Facebook group that includes the information I was able to glean from a number of sources. Wesley Culp was with the 2nd Virginia...

civilwartalk.com

 

[Wizard of Cozz]

He was killed on the morning of July 2nd I believe.

 

[infomanpa]

I believe Culp was killed while skirmishing with federals positioned behind a stonewall on the base of the hill on July 3rd. And yes, he was the 2nd Virginia's only fatality that day.

He was killed on the morning of July 2nd I believe.

So, which is it, gentlemen?

 

[rpkennedy]

So, which is it, gentlemen?

Yes.

In all seriousness, we just don't know. I personally lean towards July 3 but I could be convinced otherwise.

Ryan

 

[Manassas 1861]

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