In a sketch written by W.H. Edwards for The Lantern (Chester, SC, July 21, 1908) he states:

“Brev. 2nd Lieut. James W. Connor. Appointed adjutant 17th Regt. May 1862; mortally wounded at Petersburg July 17th and died July 19th, 1864.”

“1st Sergt. W. H. Edwards. Elected 1st lieut. May, 1862; promoted captain September, 1862, and held that position until the close of the war; severely wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 17th, 1864; also severely wounded at Fort Stedman March 25th, 1865; still living in Chester.”

https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1056&context=chesterlantern1908

The date for Connor conflicts with the one listed in the Yorkville Enquirer for June 29, 1864, which says he died on the 18th of June, 1864.

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026925/1864-06-29/ed-1/seq-2/

D.L. Woerner