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Ive accumulated a nice collection of images of men of the 16th Georgia Infantry in uniform and thought Id share them here as I find some of the uniforms really interesting. I know there are a bunch of people on here who know an awful lot about uniforms!
I'd really appreciate some additional info about theses - they all seem to have different components, different patterns, different hats and even different weapons and accouterments? Are the uniforms militia, early, or late war, Confederate issue, private contract, or sewed at home, etc. Are the weapons their own or photographers props?
If you have time? @Frederick14Va @Patrick H @major bill and anyone else who may know about uniforms?
Here are the first five:
1. Osborn Cicero Cole - Private Co I "Hutchin's Guards"
I just received this image today from a descendant and I really like it. Born around 1830, Osborn Cole was a resident of Gwinnett County. He married Nettie Dobbs and they had six children. On July 16, 1861, at the age of 31 years, Osborn enlisted in Company I as a Private and arrived in Richmond July 23, 1861. During the Summer of 1862, he was admitted twice to the hospital for intermittent fever and chronic rheumatism. He was returned to duty Aug 26, 1862, just in time to join the Regiment for the Maryland Campaign. He was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 4. 1863, leaving Nettie and six children- the oldest was 13 and the youngest was 3.
2. Wilson Carrington - Pvt Co A "Madison Greys"
Born in Madison County Georgia in 1843. On July 11, 1861, he and his brother, Willis Carrington, enlisted in Company A "Madison Greys" at Madison County, GA. Willis died of disease near Suffolk, VA earlier in 1862. Wilson was killed at Crampton’s Gap Sept 14, 1862.
3. John Sanford King - Pvt Co A "Madison Greys"
Enlisted as a Private July 11, 1861.
Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond May 18, 1862 with diarrhea. Returned to duty June 12, 1862. Killed at Chancellorsville, VA May 3, 1863.
4. Alexander Ambrose Timmons - Pvt Co F "Joe Brown Rough & Ready"
Born Aug 9, 1844 in Cherokee County, Georgia. Enlisted June 1861 at Monroe GA as a private in Company F at the age of 16. According to an interview conducted in Graham TX - "I was slightly wounded in the charge on Fort Sanders at Knoxville, TN on November 29, 1863. At the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia, a piece of shell passed through the calf of my leg and put me out of business. Was never captured. Our Fifth Sergeant was killed at South Moutain, Md where my Company lost ten killed, fourteen wounded, and three captured out of thirty-two men. I had my gun stock shot in two. Was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chacellorsville, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Tenn and the Wilderness.” After the war, he did not stay long in Georgia,soon traveling to Young County, Texas with his cousin, Pinkney Brooks (also of 16th GA.) He bought land that was located between Pinkney Brooks property and the Brazos River. He married Mary Ellen Howard and the couple had at least seven children. He died Sept 9, 1912 and was buried in Young County, TX
5. Elias Sanders Dyer - 2nd Lt Co C "Hartwell Infantry"
Enlisted July 13, 1861 and elected 2nd Lieutenant Company C. Captured at Crampton’s Gap. Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness May of 1864 and died June 6, 1864 at General Hospital Camp Winder in Richmond, Va. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
I'd really appreciate some additional info about theses - they all seem to have different components, different patterns, different hats and even different weapons and accouterments? Are the uniforms militia, early, or late war, Confederate issue, private contract, or sewed at home, etc. Are the weapons their own or photographers props?
If you have time? @Frederick14Va @Patrick H @major bill and anyone else who may know about uniforms?
Here are the first five:
1. Osborn Cicero Cole - Private Co I "Hutchin's Guards"
I just received this image today from a descendant and I really like it. Born around 1830, Osborn Cole was a resident of Gwinnett County. He married Nettie Dobbs and they had six children. On July 16, 1861, at the age of 31 years, Osborn enlisted in Company I as a Private and arrived in Richmond July 23, 1861. During the Summer of 1862, he was admitted twice to the hospital for intermittent fever and chronic rheumatism. He was returned to duty Aug 26, 1862, just in time to join the Regiment for the Maryland Campaign. He was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 4. 1863, leaving Nettie and six children- the oldest was 13 and the youngest was 3.
2. Wilson Carrington - Pvt Co A "Madison Greys"
Born in Madison County Georgia in 1843. On July 11, 1861, he and his brother, Willis Carrington, enlisted in Company A "Madison Greys" at Madison County, GA. Willis died of disease near Suffolk, VA earlier in 1862. Wilson was killed at Crampton’s Gap Sept 14, 1862.
3. John Sanford King - Pvt Co A "Madison Greys"
Enlisted as a Private July 11, 1861.
Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond May 18, 1862 with diarrhea. Returned to duty June 12, 1862. Killed at Chancellorsville, VA May 3, 1863.
4. Alexander Ambrose Timmons - Pvt Co F "Joe Brown Rough & Ready"
Born Aug 9, 1844 in Cherokee County, Georgia. Enlisted June 1861 at Monroe GA as a private in Company F at the age of 16. According to an interview conducted in Graham TX - "I was slightly wounded in the charge on Fort Sanders at Knoxville, TN on November 29, 1863. At the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia, a piece of shell passed through the calf of my leg and put me out of business. Was never captured. Our Fifth Sergeant was killed at South Moutain, Md where my Company lost ten killed, fourteen wounded, and three captured out of thirty-two men. I had my gun stock shot in two. Was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chacellorsville, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Tenn and the Wilderness.” After the war, he did not stay long in Georgia,soon traveling to Young County, Texas with his cousin, Pinkney Brooks (also of 16th GA.) He bought land that was located between Pinkney Brooks property and the Brazos River. He married Mary Ellen Howard and the couple had at least seven children. He died Sept 9, 1912 and was buried in Young County, TX
5. Elias Sanders Dyer - 2nd Lt Co C "Hartwell Infantry"
Enlisted July 13, 1861 and elected 2nd Lieutenant Company C. Captured at Crampton’s Gap. Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness May of 1864 and died June 6, 1864 at General Hospital Camp Winder in Richmond, Va. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
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