Willie served in Company A, 25th Volunteer Ohio Infantry. A letter written after the battle by 2nd Lieut. Joseph H. Hollis lists Co. A as having casualties of 3 killed, 6 missing, and 10 wounded (one mortally). A Union Company at full strength would contain 83-101 men. The regimental surgeon, Louis G. Meyer, remained on the battlefield intentionally in order to be captured, so he could tend to the regimental wounded. He was exchanged back to Union lines a few days afterwards.
Observers and a small scouting party from Co. A were the source of reports that an unexpected large body of Confederate troops were active in the area before the devastating attack which took Willie's life. When reported to certain Union commanders, the sightings were ignored and the 25th Regiment's colonel was mocked and dismissed. No defensive preparatory action was taken, such that Union troops in this area were taken by surprise and completely unprepared for the evening attack by Stonewall Jackson's veteran troops. This resulted in widespread casualties and the complete rout of the Union forces in the area.
The losses of the 25th VOI were so numerous and devastating that Hollis wrote, "One more fight and we are all gone."
Willie served in Company A, 25th Volunteer Ohio Infantry. A letter written after the battle by 2nd Lieut. Joseph H. Hollis lists Co. A as having casualties of 3 killed, 6 missing, and 10 wounded (one mortally). A Union Company at full strength would contain 83-101 men. The regimental surgeon, Louis G. Meyer, remained on the battlefield intentionally in order to be captured, so he could tend to the regimental wounded. He was exchanged back to Union lines a few days afterwards.
Observers and a small scouting party from Co. A were the source of reports that an unexpected large body of Confederate troops were active in the area before the devastating attack which took Willie's life. When reported to certain Union commanders, the sightings were ignored and the 25th Regiment's colonel was mocked and dismissed. No defensive preparatory action was taken, such that Union troops in this area were taken by surprise and completely unprepared for the evening attack by Stonewall Jackson's veteran troops. This resulted in widespread casualties and the complete rout of the Union forces in the area.
The losses of the 25th VOI were so numerous and devastating that Hollis wrote, "One more fight and we are all gone."
Inscription
No Headstone the cross is not an actual marker it is symbolic
Gravesite Details
He is not registered as buried in this cemetery. He may be in one of the unmarked, graves or buried on the battlefield as was noted.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Lockwood
1821–1822
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David Bell Lockwood
1822–1869
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Jacob Erastus Lockwood
1824–1885
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Mary Anne Lockwood Welsh
1827–1864
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Alfred Lawrence Lockwood
1829–1853
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Eliza Jane Lockwood Woodbury
1832–1860
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Levenia Angeline Lockwood Woodbury
1834–1863
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Elizabeth Rebecca Lockwood Fowler
1837–1910
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Sylvanus L. Lockwood
1840–1916
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Emily Eugenia Lockwood Ferrel
1847–1886
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