{⋆★⋆} BG Elliott, Stephen Jr.

Stephen Elliott Jr​

Born: October 26, 1830

Birth Place: Beaufort, South Carolina

Father: Rev Stephen Elliott Sr. 1804 – 1866

(Buried: North Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia)​

Mother: Ann Hutson Habersham 1812 – 1843

(Buried: North Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia)​

Wife: Charlotte Stuart 1833 – 1868

(Buried: Saint Helena's Episcopal Churchyard, Beaufort, South Carolina)​

Children:

Stephen Habersham Elliott 1856 – 1862​

(Buried: Prince William Parish Churchyard, Gardens Corner, South Carolina)​

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Charles Pinckney Elliott 1860 – 1943​

(Buried: Saint Helena's Episcopal Churchyard, Beaufort, South Carolina)​

Education:

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1850: Graduated from South Carolina College​

Occupation:

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Planter at Paris Island, South Carolina​

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South Carolina State Representative​

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Captain of Beaufort, South Carolina Militia Artillery​

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Known for his skills at Yachting and Fishing​

Civil War Career:

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1861: Captain in 11th​ South Carolina Infantry​

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1861: Participated in the Battle of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina​

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1861: Participated in the Defense of Port Royal, South Carolina​

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1861: Wounded in leg during the Battle of Fort Beauregard​

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1862 – 1863: Chief of Artillery for 3rd​ Military District, South Carolina​

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1863: Promoted to Major of Confederate Army, Artillery​

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1863 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of Confederate Army, Artillery​

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1863: Wounded in the head during the bombardment of Charleston, South Carolina​

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of Holcombe's South Carolina Legion​

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1864: Participated in the Wilderness Campaign​

1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army, Infantry​

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1864: Participated in Battle of the Crater, Wounded in chest & left arm​

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1865: Joined General Joseph Johnston's Army in North Carolina​

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1865: Participated in the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina leg wound​

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1865: Surrendered near Durham Station, North Carolina​

Occupation after War:

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His Plantation Property was seized by U.S. Government for nonpayment taxes​

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His Plantation was Distributed to his former slaves by U.S. Government​

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Fisherman in Charleston, South Carolina​

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Elected to State House of Representatives, but died before taking office​

Died: February 21, 1866

Place of Death: Aiken, South Carolina

Cause of Death: War Wounds and exposure

Age at time of Death: 35 years old

Burial Place: Saint Helena's Episcopal Church, Beaufort, South Carolina

 

[Pollaco]

It was part of his brigade that was blown up at the Crateron July 30, 1864. He was organizing a counterattack when he was wounded.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Stephen Elliott! Salutes remembering General Elliott on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

On April 9, 1863 his raiders sank the steamer George Washington.

 

[Pollaco]

His last command was a brigade (Andersons division ,Stewart's Corps AOT)that was made up of Charleston defenders who were now in North Carolina.