Confederate Sergeant from Georgia

[Chattahooch33]

@lelliott19 has identified this soldier as John William Trammel if the 1st Georgia Cavalry.

This tough looking fellow was posted by a friend on Facebook and thought he was worthy of being here.

What is interesting is the fact that as a sergeant you can see his chevrons (rare for CSA images) and also you can see his book and report papers in his pockets for calling roll and taking notes.

Coweta County was an above average populated county about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. The county seat of Newnan was an important railroad stop on the LaGrange & West Point RR.

 

[tryagain]

A name and a Regimental Number?

 

[Aussie Billy Sherman]

Hey sarge, what do you call that on ya chin?

 

[MaryDee]

Where does the collar end and whiskers begin?

 

[Waterloo50]

I seriously would not want to upset this guy, he is one mean looking hombre.

 

[War Horse]

Well they certainly knew how to wear a beard in those days. Is it a beard? Looks kinda like a beard.

 

[Pvt.Shattuck]

Those huge covered buttons are unusual.

 

[frontrank2]

It appears as though his stripes are painted on, not sewn.

 

[lelliott19]

Very similar to this one of Alexander Parks Ellison 3rd Sgt Co F 16th Georgia Infantry, but the stripes go the other way. Same/similar large covered buttons; same stuff in the breast pocket.

Alexander Parks Ellison was born June 3, 1816. On Nov 26, 1841 he married Susan Thompson in Walton County, Georgia. The couple had eight children. Ellison enlisted in Co F with two of his sons, Private Augustus Parks Ellison and Private Zachariah Thompson Ellison, as well as six cousins. Augustus Parks Ellison (one of the sons) was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crampton's Gap and died in a Union Field Hospital at Burkittsville. After the war, Alexander Parks Ellison returned to Georgia. He died Sept 9, 1867 and was buried in the family cemetery in Walton County, GA.

 

[lelliott19]

And here's the ID on your guy @Chattahooch33 :
Coweta County, ca. 1860. John William Trammel. During the Civil War he served in Co. B, 1st Regiment Georgia Cavalry. At the end of the war he had attained the rank of captain.
http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/singleitem/collection/vg2/id/3274/rec/12

 

[Dacluver]

Ellison's buckle is about the size of his hand

 

[lelliott19]

Ellison's buckle is about the size of his hand

It is quite large! And those buttons look to be 2 inches across.

Can anyone tell what kind of gun he has?

 

[Dacluver]

It is quite large! And those buttons look to be 2 inches across.

Can anyone tell what kind of gun he has?

Home made uniform?

 

[Private Watkins]

For quite a while I have searched for another soldier with buttons similar to this guy's (I call him Ole Glass Eye), hoping I might learn something about his state & unit etc., but so far no luck.

The above two Georgians do have large cloth covered buttons, but still not quite as big as Ole Glass Eye's buttons.

Any thoughts...?

 

[Dacluver]

Where was uniform material accessed? Bought from depots or home made?

 

[Dacluver]

For quite a while I have searched for another soldier with buttons similar to this guy's (I call him Ole Glass Eye), hoping I might learn something about his state & unit etc., but so far no luck.
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The above two Georgians do have large cloth covered buttons, but still not quite as big as Ole Glass Eye's buttons.

Any thoughts...?

That is perhaps the most interesting soldier image I have seen

 

[Private Watkins]

That is perhaps the most interesting soldier image I have seen

Thanks... it was one of the very first I ever bought, and still one of my favorites. In-hand it's even better looking, as the subtle background colors and image sharpness are really striking. His hair & beard, his gaze, and the tell-tale signs of possible facial surgery make it a very interesting study... (and the buttons!).

 

[Dacluver]

Thanks... it was one of the very first I ever bought, and still one of my favorites. In-hand it's even better looking, as the subtle background colors and image sharpness are really striking. His hair & beard, his gaze, and the tell-tale signs of possible facial surgery make it a very interesting study... (and the buttons!).

Would this jacket have been home made? Or could it have been gov made and buttons replaced?

Do you collect a lot of CW images?

I was antiquing the other day and I think I found an image from GAR with a gentleman wearing a Medal of Honor. I didn't buy it but may be going back after it.

 

[distantinlaw]

out of control chesthair !!!!

 

[Waterloo50]

I guess that having your photo taken and showing the notebook pencil and paper is a way of making a bit of a statement, it says 'I have an education, I can read and write'. its a badge of honour and something to be proud of. It's like the pictures you see of men holding their favourite knives, pistols swords etc., some people even include their dogs, I always think that the added details tells us more about the person in the picture, its like today, you see people walking around during their lunch breaks with their work photo ID hanging around their neck, it says I'm employed and I'm important.