12 Facts About James Dearing

James Dearing was a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War who served in the artillery and cavalry.

James Dearing was mortally wounded at the Battle of High Bridge during the Appomattox Campaign of 1865, making him one of the last officers to die in the war.

James Dearing was a great-grandson of Colonel Charles Lynch, a famous revolutionary war veteran who probably gave his name to what is known as "lynching".

James Dearing traveled to Richmond, Virginia, getting a commission as lieutenant of artillery in the Virginia Militia.

James Dearing joined the recently arrived Washington Artillery from New Orleans, Louisiana; and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and drill instructor in the 3rd company.

James Dearing participated in the First Battle of Bull Run while being assigned to the 1st company as part of the 4th Brigade of Colonel Jubal Early in the Army of the Potomac, and served as volunteer aide to his battalion commander Major James B Walton.

James Dearing was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in July 1861; and to captain in April 1862 when he became commander of the reorganized Lynchburg Battery.

Captain James Dearing was promoted to Major in early 1863, and was appointed Chief of Artillery in Pickett's Division.

James Dearing led his unit with the division into Longstreet's Tidewater Operations and the Siege of Suffolk.

James Dearing's regiment, known as 8th Confederate Cavalry, was composed of the former 12th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion and several other companies, as well as a battery of light artillery.

James Dearing was falsely reported to be killed in the Battle of Boydton Plank Road.

James Dearing fought a close range pistol duel with the union commanders, Colonels Theodore Read and Francis Washburn.