★★★ Hagood, James Robert

James Robert Hagood

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Born: November 15, 1844

Birthplace: Barnwell District, South Carolina

Father:
Dr. James O’Hear Hagood 1804 – 1873
(Buried: Hagood–Short Staple Cemetery, Barnwell, South Carolina)​

Mother: India M. Hagood 1810 – 1877
(Buried: Hagood–Short Staple Cemetery, Barnwell, South Carolina)​

Brother: Brig. General Johnson Hagood 1829 – 1898
(Buried: Church of the Holy Apostles Episcopal, Barnwell, South Carolina)​

Education:

Attended South Carolina Military Academy​

Civil War Career:
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1862: Private, Company C, 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1862: Sgt. Major of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1862 – 1863: Adjutant of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1863: Captain, Company K, 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment​
1863 – 1865: Colonel of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

Died: December 15, 1870

Place of Death: Columbia, South Carolina

Cause of Death: Train Wreck of Greenville and Columbia Railroad

Age at time of Death: 26 years old

Burial Place: Hagood–Short Staple Cemetery, Barnwell, South Carolina
 
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James Robert Hagood:
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Born: November 15, 1844View attachment 403761
Birthplace: Barnwell District South Carolina

Father:
Dr. James O’Hear Hagood 1804 – 1873
(Buried: Hagood – Short Staple Cemetery Barnwell South Carolina)

Mother: India M. Hagood 1810 – 1877
(Buried: Hagood – Short Staple Cemetery Barnwell South Carolina)

Brother: Brig. General Johnson Hagood 1829 – 1898
(Buried: Church of the Holy Apostles Episcopal Barnwell SC.)

Education:
Attended South Carolina Military Academy

Civil War Career:
1862: Private Company C 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Sgt. Major of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1863: Adjutant of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment
1863: Captain Company K 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry Regiment
1863 – 1865: Colonel of 1st​ (Hagood) South Carolina Infantry RegimentView attachment 403762




Died: December 15, 1870
Place of Death: Columbia South Carolina
Cause of Death: Train Wreck of Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Age at time of Death: 26 years old
Burial Place: Hagood – Short Staple Cemetery Barnwell South Carolina
I believe it's been said James R Hagood, when he was promoted to Colonel in 1864, was the youngest Colonel in the Army of Northern Virginia, at around 20 years old.
 
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