CS Barnwell, Stephen Elliott

Stephen Elliott Barnwell:​

Born: April 17, 1842

Birthplace: Charleston South Carolina
Father: Rev. William Hazzard Barnwell 1806 – 1863
(Buried: Saint Helena's Church Cemetery Beaufort South Carolina)
Mother: Catherine Osborn Barnwell 1809 – 1886
(Buried: Saint Helena's Church Cemetery Beaufort South Carolina)

Wife: Catherine E. "Kate" Hazzard 1847 – 1879
(Buried: Prince George Winyah Cemetery Georgetown South Carolina)

Children:
Emily Hazzard Barnwell Ravenel 1873 – 1905
(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery Charleston South Carolina)
Katherine Hazzard Barnwell 1875 – 1902
(Buried: Prince George Winyah Cemetery Georgetown South Carolina)
Hettie Hudson Barnwell Walsh 1877 – 1958
(Buried: Prince George Winyah Cemetery Georgetown South Carolina)
Helen Barnwell Johnson 1879 – 1964
(Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery Macon Georgia)

Civil War Service:
1862: Private Company C Beaufort Light Artillery
1862 – 1864: Sgt. Company C Beaufort Light Artillery
1864 – 1865: Lt. and Aide – de – camp to Brig. General Stephen Elliott

Occupation after War:
Storekeeper in Santee Georgetown County South Carolina


Died: August 7, 1923
Place of Death: Beaufort South Carolina
Age at time of Death: 81 years old
Burial Place: Prince George Winyah Cemetery Georgetown South Carolina

 

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There is a probability that he experienced first hand the battle of the Crater while serving as aide-de-camp to General Elliot. It was General Stephen Elliot's brigade that was partially above the Petersburg Mine when it exploded on July 30th.