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To date, I’ve researched official records on 25 members of the Cribbs family that served in the Civil War.  My primary sources are the Union and Confederate individual soldier Service and Pension record holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, US War Department, War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records, Frederick Dyer’s, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, and William Fox’s, Regimental Losses on the American Civil War. Over the long term, I plan to expand research to State records and secondary sources as Regimental Histories.

Of Covington Brannick Cribbs’ 10 sons (English Cribbs Family), six served in the Confederate Army.  Two in Georgia units and four in Florida units (Jordan’s pension records indicate he lived in Florida continuously since 25 Dec 1857).  Jordan, Owen and Darrell served together in the same Companies within the 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry and then within the 10th Florida Infantry Regiment.  I did most of my research at the National Archives in Washington.  I also obtained State pension files for Jordan and Owen.  Darrell did not apply of a pension.

 I still need to research the other brothers:  Archibald Brannick Cribbs served in Co A, Coast Guard Battalion Georgia Militia, Solomon Brannick Cribbs served in the 1st Regt Florida Cavalry, and Covington James Cribbs served in Co G, 64th Georgia Infantry.

Based on my initial efforts, here’s a recap of the Cribbs Family Civil War Service.

Highest Ranks Held:

Officers (3)

Captain George A. Cribbs, Commander, Co I, 11^th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
1st Lieutenant Harvey H. Cribbs, Lumsden’s Alabama Battery (later Private, Co D, 2^nd Alabama Cav)
2nd Lieutenant Philander A. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regiment Alabama Infantry

Non Commissioned Officers (3)

Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph M. Cribbs, Co A, 14^th Regt Pennsylvania Cavalry
Sergeant William C. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Corporal George W. Cribbs, Co A, 83^rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

Privates (18)

Private Andrew J. Cribbs, Co H, 26^th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Private Christopher M. Cribbs, Co G, 2^nd Regiment Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Private Daniel E. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Private Daniel J. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Private David Cribbs, Co F, 121^st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Private David K. Cribbs, Co D, 4^th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Private Eugene W. Cribbs, Co G, 16^th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Private George R. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Private George W. Cribbs, Co F, 55^th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Militia Volunteers
Private Gideon Cribbs, Co C, 13^th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry
Private Henry C. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Private Hoyt O. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Private James E. Cribbs, Co A, 51^st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Private John C. Cribbs, Co F, 55^th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Militia Volunteers
Private Luther Cribbs, Co C, 103^rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Private Peter I. Cribbs, Co I, 2^nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Private Philip Cribbs, Co C, 13^th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry
Private William F. Cribbs, Co A, 83^rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Private Jordan Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of 1st
            Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)
Private Owen Brannock Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of 1st
           Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)
        Finegan’s Brigade - Brigade Band (transferred to Brigade Band 28 Feb 65)
Private Darrell Jefferson Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of 1st
           Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)

Musician (4)

Musician John L. Cribbs, Co E, 62^nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Musician Jordan Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of 1st
        Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)
Musician Owen Brannock Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of !st
           Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)
        Finegan’s Brigade - Brigade Band (transferred to Brigade Band 28 Feb 65)
Musician Darrell Jefferson Cribbs, Co E, 1st Special Battalion Florida Infantry (consolidated into 10th Fl Inf Regt, 8 June 1864)
        Co B, 10th Florida Infantry Regiment (10th Regt formed on 8 June 1864 from consolidation of 1st
           Special Infantry Battalion & four Companies of the 2nd Infantry Battalion)

KIA/WIA/died of disease (11)  Killed in Action (1)

Sergeant William C. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regt PVI, died 17 Sep 62 Antietam

Mortally Wounded (4)

Private David Cribbs, Co F, 121^st Regt PVI, Fredericksburg, died 23 Dec 62
Captain George A. Cribbs, Commander, Co I, 11^th Regt PVI, 2^nd Bull Run, died 18 Sep 62
Private George R. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regt PVI, Wilderness, died 28 May 64
Private William F. Cribbs, Co A, 83^rd Regt PVI, Malvern Hill, died 9 Jul 62

Wounded in Action (4)

Private Daniel E. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regt Alabama Inf, Battle of Peach Tree Gap, GA May/Jun 64
Private Daniel J. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regt Alabama Inf, Action before Richmond 30 Jun 61 & Gettysburg, 4 Jul 63
Private David K. Cribbs, Co D, 4^th Regt OVI 12 May 64, "Bloody Angle" Spottsylvania Court House
Corporal George W. Cribbs, Co A, 83^rd Regt PVI, Laurel Hill, VA, (Spottsylvania) 8 May 64

Died of Disease (2)

Private Andrew J. Cribbs, Co H, 26^th Regt Iowa Inf, died of Typhoid Fever in training, 13 Dec 62
Private Luther Cribbs, Co C, 103^rd Regt PVI (detailed to 8^th NY Lt Arty Btry), died of Typhoid Fever, Peninsula Campaign 6 Aug 62

Prisoners of War (7)

Private Daniel E. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regt Alabama Inf, 4 Jul 64, Vicksburg. Paroled 8 Jul 63.
Private Daniel J. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regt Alabama Inf, 7 Jul 63, Gettysburg. Paroled 12 Nov 63.
Private David Cribbs, Co F, 121^st Regt PVI, 13 Dec 62, Fredericksburg, VA. Died as POW 23 Dec 62.
Private Harvey H. Cribbs, Co D, 2^nd Regt Alabama Cav, 1 Mar 65, Black Oak SC. Paroled at end of war.
Private Hoyt O. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regt Alabama Inf. Captured date unknown (Regiment surrendered at Salisbury NC, 9 April 1865). Paroled at Salisbury 2 May 1865.
Private James E. Cribbs, Co A, 51^st Regt OVI, 7 Jul 64, Vining Station, GA. Paroled at W.E. Ferry NC, 28 Feb 65.
2nd Lieutenant Philander A. Cribbs, Co K, 20^th Regt Alabama Inf, 4 Jul 63, Vicksburg. Paroled 8 Jul 63.

Court Martials (2)

Private David K. Cribbs, Co D, 4^th Regt OVI, - AWOL during unit inspection (minor offense - $5.00 fine). Conducted 27 Jul 63 at Warrenton Junction, Va.
Private Henry C. Cribbs, Co I, 11^th Regt Alabama Inf Court Martial: G.O. No 100-9 Dept Northern Virginia (CSA) 20/63, Nov 20/63 (not on file at National Archives)