★★★ Garland, Robert Rice

Robert Rice Garland​

Born: May 11, 1821

Birthplace: Lovington, Nelson County, Virginia

Father: James Parker Garland 1780 – 1854

(Buried: Mount Zion Cemetery, Akron, Alabama)​

Mother: Kautrach H. Stone 1788 – 1827

Wife: Elizabeth Phillips Wolfe 1831 -

Children:

Althea Garland Irby 1859 – 1938​

Occupation before War:

1847 – 1861: Served in United States Army, rising to rank of Captain​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain in Confederate States Regular Army​

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1861 – 1865: Colonel of 6th​ Texas Infantry Regiment

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1863: Captured while leading a Brigade at Arkansas Post​

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1863: Held as Prisoner of war at Camp Chase, & Fort Delaware​

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1863: Exchanged in the Prisoner of War exchange on April 29, 1863​

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1864: Wounded during the Battle of Atlanta, Georgia​

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1865: Paroled in Alabama on June 3, 1865 by the Union Army​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1870: Lived near Lynchburg, Virginia suffering from Tuberculosis​

Died: June 13, 1870

Place of Death: Lynchburg, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 49 years old

Cause of Death: Tuberculosis

Burial Place: Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia

 

[Luke Freet]

Robert Rice Garland:​

Born: May 11, 1821View attachment 384533
Birthplace: Lovington Nelson County Virginia
Father: James Parker Garland 1780 – 1854
(Buried: Mount Zion Cemetery Akron Alabama)
Mother: Kautrach H. Stone 1788 – 1827
Wife: Elizabeth Phillips Wolfe 1831 -
Children:
Althea Garland Irby 1859 – 1938
(Buried:

Occupation before War:
1847 – 1861: Served in United States Army rising to rank of Captain

Civil War Career:
1861: Captain in Confederate States Regular Army
1861 – 1865: Colonel of 6th​ Texas Infantry Regiment
1863: Captured while leading a Brigade at Arkansas Post
1863: Held as Prisoner of war at Camp Chase & Fort Delaware
1863: Exchanged in the Prisoner of War exchange on April 29, 1863
1864: Wounded during the Battle of Atlanta Georgia
1865: Paroled in Alabama on June 3, 1865 by the Union Army

Occupation after War:
1865 – 1870: Lived near Lynchburg Virginia suffering from Tuberculosis


Died: June 13, 1870
Place of Death: Lynchburg Virginia
Age at time of Death: 49 years old
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Burial Place: Presbyterian Cemetery Lynchburg Virginia

Garland was pretty unpopular for surrendering the brigade at Arkansas Post; I believe he had to be taken into McClernand's tent instead of being placed with the other officers because of a fear of being murdered.
I have heard nothing regarding him being involved with the brigade following that; I believe he was sent to Texas on recruiting duty.