The Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment was organized in May 1861. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Amelia, Bedford, Chesterfield, Fluvanna, Halifax and Mecklenburg and entered Confedwerate service at Richmond in July 1861. They fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines (part of the Seven Days Battle in defense of Richmond) to the last battle at Saylor's Creek on April 6th, 1865. General Lee surrendered 3 days later.

"Pack" Barden was a Private in Company A of the 14th Virginia Infantry. Although muster records of his service are missing, he does appear in post war pension and P.O.W. records. It appears that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Five Forks along with relatives William Samuel Barden, Joseph T. Barden, and John A. Barden, all from Amelia County.

Pascal L Barden