{⋆★⋆} MG Young, Pierce M.B.

Pierce Manning Butler Young​

Born: November 15, 1836

Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: Dr. Robert M. Young 1798 – 1880

(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Cartersville Georgia)​

Mother: Caroline Elizabeth Jones 1808 – 1884

(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Cartersville Georgia)​

Education:

1856: Graduated from George Military Academy​

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1857: Studied law in the state of Georgia​

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1857 – 1861: Attended West Point Military Academy​

Occupation:

1857 – 1861: Student at West Point Military Academy​

Civil War Career:

1861: 2nd​ Lt. In 1st​ Georgia Infantry​

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Adjutant of the Georgia Legion​

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Lt. Colonel of Cobb's Georgia Legion Cavalry​

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1862: Participated in the Maryland Campaign​

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1862: Colonel of Cobb's Georgia Legion Cavalry​

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1863 – 1864: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Cavalry​

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1864 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Cavalry​

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1864 – 1865: Engaged in Defense of Savannah Georgia​

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1865: Participated in the Carolina's Campaign​

Occupation after War:

Planter in the State of Georgia​

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1868 – 1875: United States Representative from Georgia​

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1885 – 1887: U.S. Counsel General of St. Petersburg Russia​

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1893 – 1896: United States Minister to Guatemala and Honduras

Died: July 6, 1896

Place of Death: New York City New York

Cause of Death: Cirrhosis of the liver, nephritis, and endocarditis

Age at time of Death: 59 years old

Burial Place: Oak Hill Cemetery Cartersville Georgia

 

[Pollaco]

He had three months till graduation at West Point and He resigned to throw His assistance to the Confederacy.

 

[Pollaco]

The bio that I'm reading said He took over as commander of Butler's old brigade. I'm assuming this was Gen. Matthew Butler.

 

[Pollaco]

He was a Staff Officer for Gen. W.H.T.Walker before going to Virginia with Cobbs Legion.

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing this interesting story of man by his nature never was married but also had an interesting career, as a soldier and in politics.

 

[CSA Today]

He had three months till graduation at West Point and He resigned to throw His assistance to the Confederacy.

A true patriot.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Major General Pierce M. B. Young! Salutes remembering General Young on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

When Hampton took Stuart's place, Young temporarily took Hampton's division as commander.

 

[Pollaco]

A picture of a plaque about him sure makes it sound like he was the youngest major general of the war.