{⋆★⋆} BG Barksdale, William

William Barksdale Jr.​

Born: August 21, 1821

Birth Place: Smyrna, Tennessee

Father: William Barksdale Sr. 1778 – 1835

(Buried: Barksdale Cemetery, Smyrna, Tennessee)​

Mother: Nancy Harvey Lester 1784 – 1825
(Buried: Barksdale Cemetery, Smyrna, Tennessee)

Wife: Narcissa Sanders 1829 – 1875
(Buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi)

Children:

Ethelbert Barksdale 1850 -​

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Robert Barksdale 1854 -​

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William Barksdale III 1856 – 1877​

(Buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi)​

Education:

Attended University of Nashville​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Columbus, Mississippi​

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Editor of Columbus Democrat Newspaper​

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Served in the Mexican War as Quartermaster of Mississippi Infantry​

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1853 – 1861: United States Congressman from Mississippi​

Civil War Career:

1861: Mississippi State Adjutant General & Quartermaster General​

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1861: Brigadier General of Mississippi State troops​

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1861 – 1862: Colonel of 13th​ Mississippi Infantry​

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1861: Participated in the First Battle of Bull Run​

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1862: Participated in the Peninsula Campaign​

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1862: Participated in the Seven Days Campaign​

Cenotaph of Gen. Wm Barksdale,
Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, MS
by Joe C. Furr, February 2007

1862 – 1863: Brigadier General of Confederate Army, Infantry​

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1862: Participated in the Maryland Campaign​

1862: Participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

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1863: Participated in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863: While on horseback, he led an assault at the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 2nd​

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1863: He was wounded in left knee, followed by a cannonball strike to his left foot, and finally a mortal wound, a bullet to his chest, knocking him from his horse.​

Died: July 3, 1863

Place of Death: Union Field Hospital at the Joseph Hummelbaugh farmhouse, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Wounds, Fever, loss of blood

Age at time of Death: 41 years old

Last Words: "Tell my wife I am shot, but we fought like hell."

Burial Place: Barksdale Family Plot, Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi (No Marker)

 

[donna]

Happy Birthday. Always liked General Barksdale.

 

[Pollaco]

He succeeded to brigade command upon the death of General Richard Griffith at Savage Station.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday (August 21st) Week to Brig. General William Barksdale! Salutes remembering General Barksdale on his birthday week.

 

[bayouace]

William Barksdale Jr.​

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Born: August 21, 1821

Birth Place: Smyrna, Tennessee

Father: William Barksdale Sr. 1778 – 1835

(Buried: Barksdale Cemetery, Smyrna, Tennessee)​

Mother: Nancy Harvey Lester 1784 – 1825
(Buried: Barksdale Cemetery, Smyrna, Tennessee)

Wife: Narcissa Sanders 1829 – 1875
(Buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi)

Children:

Ethelbert Barksdale 1850 -​

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Robert Barksdale 1854 -​

​

William Barksdale III 1856 – 1877​

(Buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi)​

Education:

Attended University of Nashville​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Columbus, Mississippi​

​

Editor of Columbus Democrat Newspaper​

​

Served in the Mexican War as Quartermaster of Mississippi Infantry​

​

1853 – 1861: United States Congressman from Mississippi​

Civil War Career:

1861: Mississippi State Adjutant General & Quartermaster General​

​

1861: Brigadier General of Mississippi State troops​

​

1861 – 1862: Colonel of 13th​ Mississippi Infantry​

​

1861: Participated in the First Battle of Bull Run​

​

1862: Participated in the Peninsula Campaign​

​

1862: Participated in the Seven Days Campaign​

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Cenotaph of Gen. Wm Barksdale,
Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, MS
View attachment 370892 by Joe C. Furr, February 2007

1862 – 1863: Brigadier General of Confederate Army, Infantry​

​

1862: Participated in the Maryland Campaign​

1862: Participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

​

1863: Participated in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

​

1863: While on horseback, he led an assault at the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 2nd​

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1863: He was wounded in left knee, followed by a cannonball strike to his left foot, and finally a mortal wound, a bullet to his chest, knocking him from his horse.​

Died: July 3, 1863

Place of Death: Union Field Hospital at the Joseph Hummelbaugh farmhouse, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Wounds, Fever, loss of blood

Age at time of Death: 41 years old

Last Words: "Tell my wife I am shot, but we fought like hell."

Burial Place: Barksdale Family Plot, Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi (No Marker)

Always an interesting man. My August 21 birthday compadre, but not 1821.

 

[Pollaco]

His brigade was one of those that made up the attack on Maryland Heights that caused the Union surrender of Harper's Ferry during the Maryland Campaign.

 

[turner ashby kidd]

I was very surprised to learn I'm distantly related to him.
Did some more family research during the Covid lockdown last year. My gggGrandmother Sarah Barksdale was William's sister.
Never had a clue..
Happy Birthday Week William.

 

[Pollaco]

I was very surprised to learn I'm distantly related to him.
Did some more family research during the Covid lockdown last year. My gggGrandmother Sarah Barksdale was William's sister.
Never had a clue..
Happy Birthday Week William.

Speaking of relatives, Barksdale was portrayed in both movies, Gettysburg and God's and Generals, by the actor Lester Kinsolving who is said to be a relative of Barksdales.

 

[bayouace]

Just bought on Kindle, William Barksdale CSA by John Douglas Ashton. Looked interesting.

 

[bayouace]

Just bought on Kindle, William Barksdale CSA by John Douglas Ashton. Looked interesting.

Loved this biography. Smoothly written, informative, well-researched, and held my interest.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Loved this biography. Smoothly written, informative, well-researched, and held my interest.

Thanks!

 

[rpkennedy]

I learned this year that Barksdale was likely shot in the back with the gaping chest injury being an exit wound.

Ryan

 

[bayouace]

A possible canister ball is suspected by some, I have read. Left shoulder entry, chest exit.

 

[rpkennedy]

A possible canister ball is suspected by some, I have read. Left shoulder entry, chest exit.

IIRC, he did have a small hole in his back with a gaping hole in his chest which tore his esophagus (that's why that when he was given something to drink, it just dribbled out of the hole). But there's no way to know for sure beyond he was hit multiple times which resulted in his death.

Ryan

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

The General did like his long white hair. Along with some good whiskey.

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