16th Georgia Co B

[GaJackson]

I am new to this. I was wondering if there were any good sources of information for this unit, in which my gg-grandfather, WW Jackson, served. I would be interested to know if there are any photos of this unit available somewhere on the web.

 

[CMWinkler]

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[Legion Para]

Welcome to the forum GaJackson.

@lelliott19 is our resident 16th Georgia expert. Search the forum and you will find several threads on the 16th Georgia. Here's one which contains numerous photos.

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/uniforms-of-16th-georgia-infantry.120327/

Confederate unit photographs are extremely rare and to the best of my knowledge none exist for the 16th Georgia?.

 

[Legion Para]

Some other threads on the 16th Georgia.

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/sanders-brothers-co-c-hartwell-infantry-16th-ga-vol-inf.106971/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/cramptons-gap-color-bearer-of-16th-georgia-inf.106380/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/captain-augustus-c-thompson-co-g-16th-ga-inf-reg.87759/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/con...he-war-with-the-16th-georgia-infantry.122183/

 

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[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello GaJackson.
Welcome to the forums.

Here's some info:
http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/unit57.htm#.WAkoZbQ-CV4

 

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[TinCan]

Welcome to the show. My relatives also served in Company B.

 

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[Podad]

I am new to this. I was wondering if there were any good sources of information for this unit, in which my gg-grandfather, WW Jackson, served. I would be interested to know if there are any photos of this unit available somewhere on the web.

GaJackson,
Welcome to the forums !!!!

I have many Jackson ancestors. Many of which served in the 24th Ga, which was brigaded with the 16th. Ga.

Can I assume from your name that you are in Georgia? As others have stated Laura Elliott is our resident expert on the 16th. She is writing a book on the men of the 16th Ga. She is also coming to our SCV Camp near Athens Ga next week to talk about her book. If you are near us come on and be welcome.

 

[lelliott19]

I am new to this. I was wondering if there were any good sources of information for this unit, in which my gg-grandfather, WW Jackson, served. I would be interested to know if there are any photos of this unit available somewhere on the web.

HI @GaJackson Great to have you aboard here at CivilWarTalk!!!

What is your 2x great grandfather's full name? Here is what I have:

W W Jackson enlisted as a Private into Company B "Centre Hill Guards" Jackson County, Georgia in 1861 (exact date not given)

Company B was organized in Jackson County, the men were recruited by Abner Monroe Reynolds. (Reynolds 2x great grandson is a member here @BillyBob ) Check this thread for additional info about Reynolds and the company's formation. http://civilwartalk.com/threads/new-in-search-of-capt-abner-monroe-reynolds-grave.112582/

Abner Monroe Reynolds was the Master of the local Masonic Lodge and one night the members of the lodge voted to organize a company of infantry - the whole lodge decided joined the army. The newly enlisted recruits boarded "the cars" at Athens and traveled to Richmond, Virginia. Some of them arrived as early as July 1861 - Reynolds was elected Captain July 17, 1861. Your 2x great grandfather was was appointed Sergeant. The regiment was encamped at the "Old Fairgrounds" and the men weren't issued arms until October 17, 1861.

On Oct 20, 1861, they were ordered to Yorktown. They departed Richmond on October 19 (or 20), 1861 aboard cars of the Richmond & York River Railroad and traveled to West Point. From there, they boarded the C.S.S. Logan for Yorktown.

Arriving at Yorktown by October 25, 1861, the 16th Georgia established "Camp Bryan," named after their Colonel - Goode Bryan. Author Horace Montgomery, in his book, "Johnny Cobb, Confederate Aristocrate" page 5, describes Camp Bryan as follows:

"Camp Bryan was located in the middle of a clover field which was surrounded by a forest containing nuts, grapes, & wild turkeys. Situated near the Yorktown - Newport News Road in the vicinity of the Grafton Church."​

*At least seven members of the regiment died there between October 28, 1861 and January 10, 1862 - probably of disease - and were likely buried in the Grafton Christian Church cemetery. Their names are:
James Dallis Thompson (died in 1861 at Camp Bryan; no specific date given); William A Thompson ( d. Oct 28, 1861 at Camp Bryan) Archibald Tanner (d. Nov 5, 12 or 13, 1861 at Camp Bryan); Caswell Cross (d. Nov 14, 1861 at Camp Bryan.) James W Thompson (d. Nov 15, 1861 at Camp Bryan); Edwin Fletcher Gober (d. Dec 15, 1861 at Camp Bryan) William Franklin Thompson (d. Jan 10, 1862 at Camp Bryan.)

The camp was moved in mid/late January and they named the new camp "Camp Lamar" (I have some info about where it was located but cant put my hands on it right now.) Your 2x great grandfather was furloughed home to Georgia for 25 days from Camp Lamar on January 25, 1861. Whether or not he ever reached Georgia, I do not know. Perhaps member @7th Mississippi Infantry would pull his service records from Fold 3 and see of there are any supporting documents?

In the Peninsular Campaign, commencing April 5, 1862, the 16th Georgia fought at Yorktown, Lee's Mill, and Dam No 1 and then was later assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia for the Seven Days' Battles (Savages Station, Allen's Farm, Malvern Hill.)