Shadrack McKenzie

A 27 year old farmer at Murray's Ferry, Williamsburg District, he mustered as a Private in the Wee Nee Volunteers, who became Company C, 25th South Carolina Regiment (later Hagood's 1st Infantry Regiment) in September 1861, probably for 6 months' service. He then enlisted as Private, Company I, 7th South Carolina Infantry on 9 August 1862.

He was wounded by a gunshot in action on Maryland Heights near Harpers Ferry on 13 September 1862, and lost an eye.

He was in a hospital in Staunton, VA by 26 October and was discharged by a medical board in Columbia, SC on 31 January 1863.

His service from Swain1 and William W. Boddie's History of Williamsburg (1923). The loss of his eye found in his death notice in the Manning Times of 15 February 1888. Personal details from family genealogists. His gravesite is on Findagrave.

He married Sarah Dennis (1838-1904) in 1860 and they had 8 children.

03/23/1834; Williamsburg District, SC

02/24/1888; burial in Sandy Bay Cemetery, Kingstree, SC