Phineas was a member of Company K., 17th Virginia Calgary, under command
of Gen. Jenkins, until the death of the general. He then was transferred
to the command of Gen. M. Causland. Phineaswent south on Aug. 14, 1862
and took part in the following battles: Martinsburg, Gettysburg, Jones
Cross Roads, Frederick City, and Boonsboro. it was his brigade of 6,000
man that held the 40,000 union troops at Frederick City for four hours.
his was the last regiment across the Potomac River on the retreat from
Gettysburg. he also was at the battles of Sheperdstown, Front Royal, Port
Republic, Winchester, and others. his regiment was at Lee's surrender at
Appomatox Court House. He was a shoe and boot maker for over 32 years
and owned a farm on Duck Creek, Harrison County. His wife, Margaret
Staten, move to Grafton, West Virginia at the age of 4. Her father owned
what later became the B&O Railroad Yards in Grafton.


Marriage 1 Margaret STATEN ???897
* Married: 20 Jul 1856 in Jamestown, West Virginia
* Note: REFN6487m
Children
1. Mary Elizabeth QUEEN b: 7 Jun 1860
2. John Phineas QUEEN b: 30 Dec 1862
3. William Lloyd QUEEN b: 24 Sep 1870