James B. Terrill

James Barbour Terrill
James B. Terrill
Born	(1838-02-20)February 20, 1838 Bath County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 30, 1864(1864-05-30) (aged 26) Hanover County, Virginia
Allegiance	Virginia  Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Virginia Militia  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1859-1861 1861-1864
Rank	Major (Militia) Brigadier General
Commands	13th Virginia Infantry
Battles / wars	See list American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Jackson's Valley campaign Peninsula campaign Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of White Oak Swamp Battle of Malvern Hill Northern Virginia campaign Battle of Cedar Mountain Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg campaign Overland Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of Bethesda Church †

James B. Terrill, often identified as James Barbour Terrill (February 20, 1838 – May 30, 1864) was a lawyer and an officer in the Confederate States Army.

He was practicing law in Warm Springs, Virginia, when the American Civil War began. He joined the Confederate Army and was elected major of the 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment in May 1861. He became colonel of the regiment after the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 15, 1863. On May 30, 1864, he was killed in action at the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek or Battle of Bethesda Church, which immediately preceded the Battle of Cold Harbor during the Overland Campaign. Terrill had already been nominated to the grade of brigadier general. The Confederate Senate posthumously confirmed the appointment on May 31, 1864, to rank from June 1, 1864.