Wilfred Emory Cutshaw

He was appointed Lieutenant of Virginia troops in May, and of the CSA on 31 October 1861. He served as an engineer, then was promoted to Captain and command his own artillery battery in March 1862. He was in action on the Peninsula and Valley Campaigns until seriously wounded in the left knee and captured in action 25 May 1862 at Winchester. He was paroled by Brig. Gen Julius White at Winchester on 8 August 1862.

Although listed by Carman and others as in command of his battery in Maryland, he was not with his battery on the campaign. In September 1862 he was still on parole, not exchanged, and was still largely disabled by his wound.

His battery was disbanded in October 1862, his men and equipment consolidated into Captain Carter's Alleghany Artillery.

While recovering, he taught at his alma mater VMI until he was arrested "in the neighborhood of Charlestown Va" about 18 April 1863 by Federal troops, initially as a spy, and for violating his parole. He was briefly imprisoned at Ft. McHenry, MD, then sent to Fortress Monroe, VA on 3 May and formally exchanged 2 days later at City Point, VA.

He was in hospitals in Richmond, VA to 6 June 1863, then furloughed for 90 days as "unfit for duty." In September 1863 he returned to active service as Inspector General, Second Artillery Corps, and in February 1864 he was promoted Major and given command of Hardaway's Battalion. He was wounded again and lost his right leg at Sayler's Creek on 6 April 1865.

He was briefly a civil engineer and teacher, then instructor at VMI (1869-72), before beginning his lifelong service as City Engineer for Richmond, Virginia (1873-1907).

The photograph above from Wise,1 who has his middle name as Emmet, in error. His service from Sifakis2 and his Compiled Service Records,3 online from fold3. Supporting details from a 1907 memorium.

01/25/1838; Harpers Ferry, VA

12/19/1907; Richmond, VA; burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA