Tombstone

[G Low]

I came across this looking at FAG I haven't seen one before. I like it because he's a Georgia Railroad guard. Anyone come across one of these?

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

I came across one years ago, a 'Wilmington Railroad Guards' on a government headstone.

Wanna say it was in Asheville, Pigeon Forge or Cherokee?

 

[Stryker65]

2nd Lieutenant Joel C. Armistead (usually listed as "Armstead") was an officer in Capt. James H. Porter's Local Defense company. Porter (and presumably Armstead) were employees of the Georgia Railroad. The company was formed September 28, 1863 for six months, and then re-enlisted February 1 1864 for the duration of the war.

The officers were:
- Capt. James H. Porter
- 1st Lt. A. M. Eddleman
- 2nd Lt. Joel C. Armstead
- 3rd Lt. W. C. Anderson

Paging @DaveBrt for more information.

 

[DaveBrt]

2nd Lieutenant Joel C. Armistead (usually listed as "Armstead") was an officer in Capt. James H. Porter's Local Defense company. Porter (and presumably Armstead) were employees of the Georgia Railroad. The company was formed September 28, 1863 for six months, and then re-enlisted February 1 1864 for the duration of the war.

The officers were:
- Capt. James H. Porter
- 1st Lt. A. M. Eddleman
- 2nd Lt. Joel C. Armstead
- 3rd Lt. W. C. Anderson

Paging @DaveBrt for more information.

In mid-war all major industrial facilities, cities and railroads formed local guard units. The idea for most was to protect local infrastructure from destruction by small cavalry raiding parties. They elected officers, were given arms and drilled frequently. Most units that saw service were used in conjunction with home guard, militias and the recovering sick/wounded and furloughed soldiers in the local area.

For the railroad units, the Superintendent was usually the Company Commander. There was frequent friction between the railroads, especially the main lines, and the officers that called out the guards, since a non-operating railroad stopped all food, troop and munitions movement -- how serious did the threat have to be to shut down the RRs and their shops?

The summer of '64 saw the most use of the guards -- the defense of Macon against Sherman, the Richmond guards (including the government clerks) against several cavalry raids, etc. The scheme did not cost much and did provide additional point defense manpower without drawing troops from the field armies.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I came across this looking at FAG I haven't seen one before. I like it because he's a Georgia Railroad guard. Anyone come across one of these?View attachment 539444

Nope. I never even heard of the GA Railroad Guards before. Thanks.

 

[G Low]

In mid-war all major industrial facilities, cities and railroads formed local guard units. The idea for most was to protect local infrastructure from destruction by small cavalry raiding parties. They elected officers, were given arms and drilled frequently. Most units that saw service were used in conjunction with home guard, militias and the recovering sick/wounded and furloughed soldiers in the local area.

For the railroad units, the Superintendent was usually the Company Commander. There was frequent friction between the railroads, especially the main lines, and the officers that called out the guards, since a non-operating railroad stopped all food, troop and munitions movement -- how serious did the threat have to be to shut down the RRs and their shops?

The summer of '64 saw the most use of the guards -- the defense of Macon against Sherman, the Richmond guards (including the government clerks) against several cavalry raids, etc. The scheme did not cost much and did provide additional point defense manpower without drawing troops from the field armies.

David would these men be eligible for similar tombstones with Richmond Factory Guards?
My relatives are Duvall's Hack's Burch's and Barney's.

 

[G Low]

I came across this looking at FAG I haven't seen one before. I like it because he's a Georgia Railroad guard. Anyone come across one of these?View attachment 539444

This is Joel's brother, he has an interesting CW career.Survived Vicksburg then wounded at Resaca.

Thomas Macon Armistead Sr. (1843-1922) - Find a...

Son of James Anderson Armistead and Emily Strong Colley. Husband of Annie Huson. Served as a Private (Pvt) [mustered in March 4, 1862], in Company H (“Walton Tigers”; Walton County, Ga), 42d Regiment Georgia (Volunteer) Infantry, Army of Tennessee, Confederate States Army (CSA). Appointed 3d...

www.findagrave.com

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

In mid-war all major industrial facilities, cities and railroads formed local guard units. The idea for most was to protect local infrastructure from destruction by small cavalry raiding parties. They elected officers, were given arms and drilled frequently. Most units that saw service were used in conjunction with home guard, militias and the recovering sick/wounded and furloughed soldiers in the local area.

For the railroad units, the Superintendent was usually the Company Commander. There was frequent friction between the railroads, especially the main lines, and the officers that called out the guards, since a non-operating railroad stopped all food, troop and munitions movement -- how serious did the threat have to be to shut down the RRs and their shops?

The summer of '64 saw the most use of the guards -- the defense of Macon against Sherman, the Richmond guards (including the government clerks) against several cavalry raids, etc. The scheme did not cost much and did provide additional point defense manpower without drawing troops from the field armies.

@DaveBrt comes through again.

 

[G Low]

Georgia Railroad Round house after Sherman.

 

[DaveBrt]

David would these men be eligible for similar tombstones with Richmond Factory Guards?
My relatives are Duvall's Hack's Burch's and Barney's.
View attachment 539496

I have no idea. One of our cemetery or genealogy folks might know.

 

[Scottish Rebel]

I came across this looking at FAG I haven't seen one before. I like it because he's a Georgia Railroad guard. Anyone come across one of these?View attachment 539444

Wonder if he has any connection to Lo Armistead.

 

[G Low]

Found this on FAG , who knew they had Jefferson Davis day in Ohio.

 

[G Low]

Found this on FAG , who knew they had Jefferson Davis day in Ohio.

 

[Stryker65]

View attachment 539597

I was there over spring break! NOT on Jefferson Davis Day, though.