{⋆★⋆} BG Connor, James

James Conner
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Born: September 1, 1829

Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina

Father: Henry Workman Conner 1797 – 1861

(Buried: Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, South Carolina)​

Mother: Juliana Margaret Courtney 1804 – 1881

(Buried: Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, South Carolina)​

Wife: Sallie Enders 1845 – 1928

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

Children:

Henry Workman Conner 1867 – 1938​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Mary Enders Conner Moffett 1869 – 1950​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Julia Courtney Conner 1871 – 1958​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Sallie Enders Conner 1873 – 1880 ​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Nannie Conner Young 1878 – 1964​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Caroline Conner 1882 – 1974​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

Education:

1849: Graduated from South Carolina College​

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Read law under James L. Petigru (1789 – 1863)​

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1852: Admitted to Practice law in Charleston, South Carolina​

Occupation:

1852 – 1856: Attorney in Charleston, South Carolina​

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1856 – 1860: United States District Attorney Charleston, South Carolina​

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1857: Author of The History of a Suit at Law​

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Prosecuting Attorney in the case against the Ship Echo​

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Prosecuting Attorney for a member of William Walker's filibustering​

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On a Committee that urged for the calling of a secession convention​

Civil War Military Service:

1860: Delegate to South Carolina State Secession Convention​

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1861: Captain of Montgomery Guards participated in Fort Sumter​

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Declined Appointments by District Attorney for Confederate Government​

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1861: Captain of Artillery in the Hampton Legion​

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1861: Temporarily in Command of Hampton's Legion at Bull Run​

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1861 – 1862: Major of Artillery in the Hampton Legion​

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1862: Participated with Hampton's Legion during Battle of Seven Pines​

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1862 – 1863: Colonel of 22nd North Carolina Infantry​

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1862: Participated in the Seven Days Campaign​

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1862: Wounded in leg during Battle of Gaines Mill​

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1862: On a two month furlough to recover from leg wound​

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1863: Regiment Commander Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863: Regiment Commander Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

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1863: Resigned as Colonel of 22nd North Carolina on August 13th.​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel & Member of the Military Court 2nd Army Corps​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General in the Confederate Army​

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Temporarily Commander of McGowan's South Carolina Regiment​

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Temporarily Commander of Lane's North Carolina Regiment​

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1864: Wounded in leg during Battle of Cedar Creek – (leg amputated)​

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1865: Served under General Johnston during the Carolina's Campaign​

Occupation after War:

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1865 – 1876: Attorney in Charleston, South Carolina​

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1868 – 1870: Grand Master of South Carolina Free Masons​

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1876 – 1883: South Carolina State Attorney General​

Died: June 26, 1883

Place of Death: Richmond, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 53 years old

Cause of Death: Bronchitis

Burial Place: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina

 

[gentlemanrob]

I thought General Connor would be good to do this week since we been hearing so much about the Hurricane being in Charleston. I always enjoy visiting Charleston and especially Magnolia Cemetery. You can learn so much at Magnolia.

 

[Tom Elmore]

It is interesting to note that in James C. Birdsong's Sketches ... of North Carolina State Troops, it is stated that the 22nd North Carolina was commanded on the first day (July 1) at Gettysburg by Lt. Colonel John Ashford of the 38th North Carolina. I can find no explanation for the apparent absence of Col. Conner on that particularly bloody day for the brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. A. M. Scales.

By the way, the Roll of Students of South Carolina College, 1805-1905, lists the spelling of his surname as Connor.