CS Motes, Columbus Washington

Columbus Washington Motes:​

Born: April 1837

Birthplace: Perry Alabama
Father: Anderson Motes 1798 – 1845
Mother: Pernice Adair 1812 – 1853
Wife: Emily T. White 1843 – 1897
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Children:
Mary Marion Motes Delbridge 1867 – 1927
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Infant Motes 1874 – 1874
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Infant Motes 1878 – 1878
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Eva Motes 1879 – 1917
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Infant Motes 1884 – 1884
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)
Infant Motes 1895 – 1895
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia)


Civil War Career:
Lt. of Troup Georgia Confederate Artillery

1862: Wounded in left hip and Right shoulder Battle of Antietam Maryland

Occupation after War:
Photographer in Atlanta Georgia


Died: April 8, 1919
Place of Death: Atlanta Georgia
Age at time of Death: 81 or 82 years old
Burial Place: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta Georgia

 

[Pollaco]

From what I gathered he was also wounded at Gettysburg and did not return to duty unti Febuary1864. He was captured in Selma on June 26, 1865 while enroute home. He was paroled the same day. He was a partner in Smith & Motes & Motes & Moore Photographic Studios. Said to have received many national awards for his camera work. He is said to have done an exceptional portrait of Woodroow Wilson facing left.

 

[major bill]

I am not sure I have heard of him. I am not very knowledgeable about post Civil War photographers.

 

[lupaglupa]

I love the Napoleon style pose in the picture

 

[Pollaco]

Earlier I came upon a short story of him using double exposure for some trick photography in his earlier works. He must have dazzled the locals. However I can't seem to locate the article to verify any of it.

 

[Carol]

I think research proves his wife's family and mother's family had ties to North Carolina.