Sanders Brothers Co C "Hartwell Infantry" 16th GA Vol Inf

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Samuel B. Sanders married Anne Skelton on January 24, 1828 in Franklin County, GA. Samuel and Anne had 3 daughters and 8 sons. At the outbreak of the war, THREE of the boys were of age and enlisted into Company C "Hartwell Infantry" 16th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia.

Their younger borther, Thomas, came of age in Dec 1864 and was also enlisted into Co C 16th GA. The Captain of "Hartwell Infantry" was John H. Skelton, their uncle.

James (left) was killed at Antietam. Swanson (middle) was wounded FIVE times, captured, held as a POW at Elmira and lived to tell the tale. Benjamin (right) served through the war but was captured at Front Royal (the same day as Swanson) and died whilst imprisoned at Elmira, NY. Thomas (not pictured) was home on sick furlough at the time of the surrender of the ANV.

The photo from 1862 includes L to R:
James M Sanders (b. May 25, 1836 Hart County, GA) enlisted on July 13, 1861 and was killed Sept 17, 1862 at Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD. According to the report of his brother, who was marching alongside of him at the time, James was "hit in the head with a mini ball and his head just exploded." His brother had to walk off and leave him lying on the battlefield. He was 25 years old.

Swanson Hardin Sanders
(b. July 12, 1841 in Elbert County, GA) enlisted July 13, 1861 as 2nd corporal. At that time he was twenty years old. Wounded in side at Crampton's Gap, Md. Sept. 14, 1862; Wounded in foot at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862; Wounded in shoulder at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863; Wounded in elbow at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864; Wounded and captured at Deep Bottom, Va. Aug 16, 1864; Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 19, 1865. He returned to GA married Elizabeth Rebecca Bailey and they had five children. According to his granddaughter, Clarice Sanders Morris, "In his later years, as a result of the wounds he received, you could hear him coming for over an eighth of a mile away because of his gasping for breath."

Benjamin Thornton Sanders
(b. January 1, 1844 Franklin County, GA) enlisted Sept 5, 1861, was captured at Front Royal, Virginia, August 16, 1864 and died in 1865 whist imprisoned at Elmira, New York, of fever.

Not pictured, Thomas H Sanders (b. December 10, 1846 Hart County, GA) enlisted April 10, 1864 soon after his 18th birthday. Home on sick furlough April 1865 at the time of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Died Dec 31 1924 in Hart County, GA.

I posted this here because we all assume that medical care during the CW was primitive and not very effective. Apparently, the surgeons who attended young Swan were highly skilled because, being wounded FIVE times, we certainly can't attribute his survival to good luck.:wink:
 
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Wow. Gotta check my Sanders connections and see if there's a relationship. I know we came through Georgia on the way to Mississippi, and with a family as big as ours, there's certainly a possibility....

Nice post!
 
I will start looking out for more 16th Georgia info. I have found a few articles mentioning them here and there,.
Thanks Barrycdog! If you find anything at all please let me know. I have located burials for 775 men of the 16th Georgia. I can't really explain it. It's just something I am compelled to do. I guess I do it because no one else does.
 
When you are complete you need to compose a bo0k. I am still working on the 9th Georgia Artillery myself and the only excuse I have for not completing one is I enjoy the research too much.
 
I think this article may be about Col William T Millican of the 15th Georgia. There is no Col Milligan associated with the 16th Georgia and I cant find a T W Milligan but I did find this William T Millican who is a Colonel but his records say he was killed Sept 17, 1862 at Antietam,.
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It possibly is. They often make spelling mistakes in the news paper. Are there any specific names you are having trouble with?
Actually yes, there are quite a few I am having trouble with. But Ill start with the 'V's - Richard A Vandeford (Vanderford?) Any ideas? He enlisted in Co B 16th GA on July 17, 1861. Co B was organized at Jackson County GA and was aka "Center Hill Guards."
 
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ahopkins/building/vanderfo.htm

1. AUGUSTUS1 VANDERFORD was born 18201. He married SARAH HOUSE December 11, 1838 in Jackson county, Georgia.

Notes for AUGUSTUS VANDERFORD:

Richard Augustus Vanderford

Civil War record

GA Sharpshooters Co B, 16th REG, Jackson Co. GA "Center Hill Guards"


Marriage Record

FTM CD #3 Dec. 11, 1838, Jackson Co. GA, Sec III, Ch 40

Find in census:

1840

1850

1860

1870 Gwinnett Census

More About AUGUSTUS VANDERFORD:

Fact 8: 1870, Census Auburn PO, Pg. 142b, Sub div #160, Farmer1

Fact 9: Bet. 1860 - 1865, GA Sharpshooters Co B, 16th REG, Jackson Co. GA "Center Hill Guards"

More About SARAH HOUSE:

Fact 8: 1870, Census Auburn PO, Pg. 142b, Sub div #160, Keeping House


Children of AUGUSTUS VANDERFORD and SARAH HOUSE are:

i. MARY2 VANDEFORD, b. 1844.

ii. JAMES VANDEFORD, b. 1848.

iii. MARTHA L. VANDEFORD, b. 1851.

2. iv. LAWRENCE THOMAS VANDERFORD, b. November 16, 1851; d. 1918.
 
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rednlh&id=I703

  • ID: I703
  • Name: Augustus VANDERFORD
  • Surname: Vanderford
  • Given Name: Augustus
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: ABT. 1813 in North Carolina
  • Death: ABT. 1893 in Georgia
  • _UID: FFB49718A590344EBB69F4F6521032FAB5BB
  • Note:Ga 1850 Census Gwinnett Co Bensmiths Dist 12 Oct M432 R71 S210 160/215
    L1173
    Vandiford, Augustus age 37 Farmer $500RE Ga, Sarah age 38 Ga,
    Richard age 14 Ga, Mary age 12 Ga, John age 10 Ga, Lawrence age 8 Ga,
    Pittsfield age 6 Ga male, James age 4 Ga, Wm age 3/12 Ga.
    Ga 1860 Census Mulheny PO, House Dist, Jackson Co, M653 R128 S128 L592
    Vandeford, Augustus age 46 Farmer $332PE Ga, Sarah age 45 Ga,
    Richard age 21 Ga, Mary age 20 Ga, John age 17 Ga, Lawrence age 16 Ga,
    James age 13 Ga, Martha age 11 Ga.
    Ga 1870 Census Auburn, Sub Div 160, Gwinneth Co, M593 R154 S142 L412/388
    Vandeford, Augustus age 57 Farmer Ga, Sarah age 58 Ga, Lawrence age 23
    Ga,
    Mary age 26 Ga, James age 22 Ga, Maratha L age 19 Ga.

    CD 226 Marriage Index: Georgia 1754-1850
    Vanderford, Augustus to House, Sarah 12-11-1838 Jackson Co Ga.
 
Richard Augustus Vanderford (4090)


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Father: Augustus Vanderford (3048)
Mother: Lavinda Head

b. 1839 in Georgia [census-Ga]

Description:
In 1865 Richard was 5'8 1/2" and had a dark complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. [NA - Mil Rec]

Information:
July 17, 1861:
Richard enlisted at Centre (Chester) Hill, Georgia as a sergeant in Company B, 16th Georgia Infantry. [NA - Mil Rec]

July 1, 1862:
Richard was wounded slightly in the arm in the battle for Malvern Hill. [NA - Mil Rec]

September 14, 1862:
Richard was captured at South Mountain, near Sharpsburg, during Lee's first invasion. [NA - Mil Rec]

November 10, 1862:
Richard was exchanged as a prisoner of war from Aikens Landing, Virginia. [NA - Mil Rec]

June 8, 1863:
Richard joined Company C, 3rd Battalion of Georgia Sharp Shooters. [Flanigan,1943]

April 6, 1865:
Richard was captured at High Bridge, Virginia during the last days of the war. [NA - Mil Rec]

June 21, 1865:
Richard was released from Point Lookout. [NA - Mil Rec]
 
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