Individual Details

Riley M. PENNY

(Abt 1837 - 14 Aug 1862)

Events

BirthAbt 1837Granville Co., NC
Marriage18 Oct 1860Calhoun Co., Ala - Sarah 'Catherine' PRATER
Military30 Apr 1862enlisted in Campbell's Company of the 47th Alabama infantry Regiment
Death14 Aug 1862killed in action - Gordonsville, Orange Co., VA

Families

SpouseSarah 'Catherine' PRATER (1842 - 1913)
ChildWilliam B. PENNY (1862 - 1931)
FatherEzekiel PENNY ( - )
MotherCatherine ( - )

Notes

Military

On April 30, 1862 Riley enlisted at Cedar Bluff in Cherokee County, Alabama as a Private in a Company, commanded by Captain J. M. CAMPBELL. His enlistment was for three years or the War. Riley's military records gives a physical description of him. He is listed as fair complected, blue eyes, dark hair and 6 feet 1 inch tall. Campbell's Company, designated as "E" Company, and several other companies were organized on May 22, 1862 as the 47th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Colonel James M. Oliver, of Tallapoosa County, was given the command of the 47th. In June 1862 the 47th was ordered to Virginia to join the Army of Northern Virginia. They were Brigaded with three Virginia Regiments and the 48th Alabama, commanded by General William B. TALIAFERRO. This Brigade was in Brigadier General John R. JONES' Division. Jones' Division was in Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" JACKSON'S II Corp of The Army of Northern Virginia C.S.A. The 47th first engagement at the Battle of Cedar Run was Riley's last.