FIRST - Officer killed in the Civil War - Cartersville, GA
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N 34° 09.939 W 084° 47.745
16S E 703180 N 3782718
First officer killed in Civil War at First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
Waymark Code: WMPT2B
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2015
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County of plaque: Bartow County
Location of plaque: Friendship Plaza fence, behind train depot, Cartersville
Plaque erected: 2001
Plaque erected by: Cartersville-Bartow Convention & Visitors Bureau
Plaque Text:
FRANCIS S. BARTOW
Lawyer, legislator, soldier. Born Savannah, Georgia, September 6, 1816; died Manassas Battlefield, Virginia, July 21, 1861; buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.
Served two terms in State Legislature and one term in State Senate, from Savannah, Georgia prior to War Between The States. Was a passionate, persuasive advocate for Georgia's secession from the Union. Elected to Confederate Congress, but resigned to join Confederate Army. Was the first officer of either Army to be killed in battle according to the monument at the Manassas Battlefield National Park. The name of Cass County, Georgia was changed to Bartow County in his honor.
His Find-A-Grave listing has some interesting photos, but not much new in info.
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