Help with Identifying!

[DanielCWatkins]

I can take one tomorrow and post it.

That would be great! Thank you!

 

[TerryB]

It was easier than I thought.

 

[TerryB]

Click on the image to enlarge it.

 

[DanielCWatkins]

Click on the image to enlarge it.

Wow! Thank you! It is pretty similar to the item in my photo.

 

[DanielCWatkins]

The mystery has been solved! The man in the picture has been identified as my 2nd Great Grandfather - Thomas L. Blackwell. He was from the Alligator District in Chesterfield County, SC. According to the new book discovered containing all Confederate Rolls of South Carolina Units at the Richland County Public Library, he was a Third Corporal in the South Carolina 26th Regiment Infantry, Company B. He was wounded twice, once at the siege of Petersburg. Any other information yall could help me with would be greatly appreciated!

 

[TerryB]

The mystery has been solved! The man in the picture has been identified as my 2nd Great Grandfather - Thomas L. Blackwell. He was from the Alligator District in Chesterfield County, SC. According to the new book discovered containing all Confederate Rolls of South Carolina Units at the Richland County Public Library, he was a Third Corporal in the South Carolina 26th Regiment Infantry, Company B. He was wounded twice, once at the siege of Petersburg. Any other information yall could help me with would be greatly appreciated!

He only has 3 cards at Fold3. Enlisted Jan 16, 1862 (one card says March 19). Rank corporal. Age 21. Captain Evan's Company, 9th SC Inf Bn. Enlisted for 12 months at Chesterfield. On furlough from Apr 29 to May 3.

 

[CWNurse]

Hey everyone!

I wasn't sure if this should go in the photography or the "ancestry" forum, but here goes. I found this photograph in my grandparents attic and I need some help identifying anything from the photo. I have been doing some research and found that my grandfather's grandfather was named James A Watkins. He served in the South Carolina Infantry, 7th Battalion (Enfield Rifles), Company A. Also known as Nelson's Battalion. He also had 3 nephews that also served. Anything in this photo help support that this could possibly be James A Watkins?

Thanks!

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Where are you from..got more family names? My maiden name was Watkins..just curious..I got a pretty full book from my great uncle before he passed away...I can send you my private email if you like.

 

[DanielCWatkins]

He only has 3 cards at Fold3. Enlisted Jan 16, 1862 (one card says March 19). Rank corporal. Age 21. Captain Evan's Company, 9th SC Inf Bn. Enlisted for 12 months at Chesterfield. On furlough from Apr 29 to May 3.

He commonly signed his name just "T. L. Blackwell" so Fold3 has some more on him. The attachment I included had his name listed under the 26th company B as a Third Corporal? I'm guessing he was promoted later on by the time of the siege ~ 1864-65?

 

[DanielCWatkins]

Where are you from..got more family names? My maiden name was Watkins..just curious..I got a pretty full book from my great uncle before he passed away...I can send you my private email if you like.

I'm originally from Hartsville, SC. It is in Darlington County, right beside Chesterfield County. Send me over your email and I'll send you some more information!

 

[TerryB]

He commonly signed his name just "T. L. Blackwell" so Fold3 has some more on him. The attachment I included had his name listed under the 26th company B as a Third Corporal? I'm guessing he was promoted later on by the time of the siege ~ 1864-65?

If you ever find out anything about the fight at Binnecker's Bridge on Feb 8, 1865, let me know. An ancestor who was with Wheeler's Cav as a staff officer was wounded on that date, possibly in that fight. This was somewhere near Aiken. [edit] I'm sorry; that was Feb 9, 1865.

 

[DanielCWatkins]

So I finally had the chance to do a little editing. You can definitely see the emotion in his eyes. He must have seen some stuff, thats for sure.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Daniel,
When you ask "Can anyone figure out what the guy is holding in the left hand corner?" do you mean the three vertical lines and one horizontal line? if that is what you mean I would say the are scratches on the photo. Can you post a larger version of the original?

 

[DanielCWatkins]

Here's a larger photo of the original. I'm trying to figure out what the gold lines are. He seems to be holding something in his hand.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Here's a larger photo of the original. I'm trying to figure out what the gold lines are. He seems to be holding something in his hand.

Thanks. You are right. He is holding a book. I think it's for early video gamers!

Or possibly a Bible.

 

[DanielCWatkins]

Haha nice! There is a chapel back in my hometown named after the family. Blackwell-McDonald Chapel. Maybe he was the first pastor?
Here's what stands there now. Its way off a back dirt road. Nothing too fancy.