Co. A, 22nd Batt'n
Ga. Heavy Artillery
CSA
This Web Site is in honored respect and glory
to our Confederate ancestores who served in
Co. A, 22nd Georgia Heavy Artillery Battalion
"Bartow Artillery" 1861-1865.
For anyone that is interested, there will be
a Sons of Confederate Veterans memorial service
for George Washington Bright of the 22nd GA
Artillery on May 25th at Mt. Paran Cemetery in
Cleburne County, Alabama. It will be held at
1:30 pm. Anyone interested in attending can
contact me for directions and other information.
We have a footstone that we will be dedicating.
Thanks,
Randy Bright
rebright@mindspring.com
Heavy artillery was the commonly used term for
what is properly referred to as foot artillery. The
more descriptive names of siege and garrison artillery
were frequently employed.
"The Bartow Artillery...Reminisces of days that tried mens
souls...History of a gallant company that left Griffin in
1861 to defend their homes against cruel invasion...."
These are the headlines from an 1891 newspaper clipping
that tells the tale of a group of young men recruited to
leave their homes and farms in Spalding and neighboring
counties to fight a war. Answering the call were 185 men
who enlisted in what was to become the Bartow Artillery,
Company A, 22nd Georgia Heavy Artillery.
Co. A's Flag made and presented to the unit by Mrs.
F.S. Bartow wife of Gen. Bartow for whom the unit
was named. The banner was made of silk. It was a
1st national flag. On one side was, "Bartow
Artillery" inscribed on the white bar.On the reverse
side was eleven stars wrought in gold bullion in the
blue field in the form of a cross, with the motto
"NON SIBI SED ALLIS" @ top. Beneath was "NESCIT
CEDERE" On the white bar "I GO TO ILLUSTRATE, IF I
CAN, MY NATIVE STATE"." At the surrender of the
company in 1865 Capt. George Niles OIC of the unit
hid the flag in his shirt rather than sunrrender it.
A few years ago the Niles family donated the flag to
the Griffin Historical Society. It is in diear need
of restoration and not suitable for display. An
effort to have the flag restored is underway.
The Presentation of the Flag
of the Bartow Artillery to the
Georgia State Capitol Museum
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MUSTER ROLL OF *1st CO. A, 60th REGIMENT
GEORGIA INFANTRY CHATHAM AND SPALDING COUNTIES
C. S. A. BARTOW ARTILLERY
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Francis S Bartow was born in Savannah on September 6, 1816.
He later became a law student and graduated with honors from
Franklin College in 1835. In 1837, he was admitted to the
Bryan Superior Court and a member of the Georgia General
Assembly from Chatham County from 1841. In 1861, he was a
member of the Confederate Congress. He later became the
instructor and captain of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry and
went to Virginia where he was promoted to Colonel of the 8th
Georgia Regiment. While leading a charge during the battle
of First Manassas, a Yankee bullet hit his heart and he was
caught in the arms of Col. Lucius Gartrell. Bartow lived long
enough to say "Boys, they have killed me, but never give up
the field". He is buried in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in
Savannah and on his granite memorial is written "They have
killed me, boys." Bartow County, Georgia ,originally Cass
County,was named for this man. Info from The History of
Bartow County, Formerly Cass by Lucy Cunyus.This book is
available from the Etowah Valley Historical Society.
After the fall of Fort Jackson Co. A, 22nd, now an
Infantry unit, was attached to Elliott's Brigade of
Hardee's Corps. They went on to fight in the
remaining battles of the war and quickly gained
the respect of veteran infantrymen and officer.
The Battle of Bentonville
Fought March 19-21,1865, was the last full
scale action of the War of Northern Aggression
in which a Confederate army was able to mount
a tactical offensive. This major battle, the
largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the
only significant attempt to defeat the large
Union Army of Gen. William T. Sherman during
its march through the Carolinas in the spring
of 1865.
Hardee's Corps
Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee
(Total Casualties: 526)
Taliaferro's Division (323)
Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro
Elliott's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Stephen Elliott Jr. (W)
22nd Georgia Battalion
28th Georgia Battalion (Bonaud's)
2nd South Carolina Heavy Artillery
Hanleiter's Battalion
Gist Guard Artillery
For a brief synopsis of the Battle of Bentonville
March 19-21, 1865
Click on the Bentonville Battleground State
Historic Site link below.
"LET MY NAME SOUND FAR AND WIDE"
Philip R. Brinson, president of the Coastal Heritage
Society in Savannah, Ga., has made the War of 1861-1865
part of his life. Now he is searching for information
and artifacts concerning Company A, 22nd Ga. Heavy
Artillery. A book about the group by Mr. Brinson is
pending. He already has lot of research on the company
that is invaluable to any descendant of it's members.
He is looking for diaries, artifacts, letters, photos
anything that will help to learn about and keep alive
the memory of these soldiers and what they did to defind
their homes and heritage.
Anyone with information on Co. A, 22nd Ga. Heavy
Artillery please contact Mr. Brinson thru this Web Site
Message Board or WebMaster.
contact:
Phil or Susan Brinson
P.O. Box 8731
Savannah, Ga. 31412
PH: 912 902-8819
If you're going to Savannah, Georgia visit the Old
Fort Jackson Museum at 1 Fort Jackson Road Savannah,
Ga. 31404, and the Savannah History Museum, which
the Coastal Heritage Society operates.The CHS is
dedicated to preserving the cultrual and natural
heritage of the coastal area and providing a sense
of awareness and pride in the heritage through
programs of active public involvement.
If you are a descendent of a member of
"Bartow Artillery" please send us that information
VIA message board or email Web Master.
We will post it on the Descendents Page and add
your name to the descendants list.
Muster Roll
"BARTOW ARTILLERY"
1861-1865
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BARTOW BOYS DESCENDANTS PAGE
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