Stokes, E. R., enrolled at Columbia, April 8, 1861, for State duty; mustered into Confederate service, May 22, 1861; reported on muster roll of January 8, 1862, as absent, sick; not on any subsequent available muster roll.
Ellwood R. Stokes, was killed in battle at Gettysburg Penn. July 2d 1863. His remains were brought to Col'a So. Ca. and buried at the Baptist Church March 8, 1866.