★★★ Huggins, James Howard Sr.

James Howard Huggins Sr.​

Born: August 22, 1828

Birthplace: Macon County, North Carolina

Father: Robert Huggins 1793 – 1850

Mother: Mary Miller Watson 1794 – 1855

Wife: Mary Jones 1824 – 1900

(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia)​

Children:

Wade Hampton Huggins 1849 – 1919​

(Buried: Old Rondo Cemetery, Rondo, Arkansas)​

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Frances L. Huggins Stephens 1850 – 1935​

(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia)​

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Florence Serena Huggins Palmer 1855 – 1935​

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Harvey Tryon Huggins 1857 – 1916​

(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia)​

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Ada Martha Huggins Asbury 1859 – 1929​

(Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia)​

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James Howard Huggins Jr. 1861 – 1942​

(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia)​

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Thomas Huggins 1867 – 1892​

(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia)​

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Hugh Hamilton Huggins​

Occupation before War:

Farmer & Merchant in Union County, Georgia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Delegate Georgia Secession Convention (voted against Secession)​

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1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B, 23rd​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Major of 23rd​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Wounded in both lungs during Battle of South Mountain​

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1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 23rd​ Georgia Infantry Regiment

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1863 – 1864: Colonel of 23rd​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1864: Resigned as Colonel of 23rd​ Georgia on August 13, 1864​

Occupation after War:

Dry Goods Merchant in Athens, Georgia & Hall County, Georgia​

Died: March 1, 1900

Place of Death: Lula, Georgia

Age at time of Death: 71 years old

Burial Place: Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

His expression suggests he didn't tolerate any nonsense.