Georgia 8th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 8th Georgia Regiment was organized for the War in late May and early June, 1861. Most of the units' members had seen pre-War militia service. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Bartow, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia in June of 1861. Francis S. Bartow was its first commander.

Bartow was killed at First Manassas. Bartow and Gen. Bernard Bee were struggling to hold their ground and many Confederate troops were withdrawing when Jackson and his brigade came up. In the midst of a fierce battle, Bee is reported to have said: “There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!” The remark has been taken as a tribute to Jackson for standing firm in the face of superior Federal forces, a courageous example and rallying point for Bee, Bartow, and the men of the 8th.

Tragically for Bee and Bartow, both were soon killed. Bartow took a bullet in the heart after having one horse shot from under him and receiving a minor wound; Bee was mortally wounded, dying a short time after he was shot. Bartow and Bee became the second and third Confederate generals to be killed in the war,

The 8th Georgia continued throughout the war in Virginia except when they accompanied Longstreet to Tennessee, participating in Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. They surrendered at Appomattox.
FIELD OFFICERS:

Bartow, Francis S: Colonel

Gardner, William Montgomery--Colonel

Lamar, Lucius M.-Colonel

Towers, John R.-Colonel

Gardner, William Montgomery-Lieutenant Colonel, Brig. General

Cooper, Thomas L --Lieutenant Colonel

Towers, John R: Lieutenant Colonel

Lamar, Lucius M.- Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Magruder, E. J. Major, Lieutenant Colonel

Cooper, Thomas L. Captain, Major

Cooper, John F.Captain, Major

Lamar, Lucius M.- Captain, Major

Magruder, E. J: Captain, Major

Dawson, George Oscar- Captain, Major

Brantley, Amos W: Corporal, Adjutant

Branch, John L.- 2d Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant. Adjutant

Harper, Armistead R.- 2nd Lieutenant, Adjutant

Shellman, W. F.4th Sergeant, Adjutant

Harper, Charles M.- Adjutant

Dunlap, W. C.- Chaplain

Menard, Henry J:. - Sergeant Major

Andrews, Lewis H.-- Sergeant Major

Ayer, W. Frank- Quartermaster

Wheeler, Calvin Quartermaster

Wilcox, E. A.- Jr. 2nd Lieutenant, Assistant Quartermaster

Cothran, Hugh Dickson - Assistant Quartermaster

Davis, E. W. Assistant Quartermaster

Hall, S. H. M.- Quartermaster Sergeant.

Williams, J. H.- Quartermaster Sergeant

Bennett, William Henry- Assistant Quartermaster.-

Wellborn, Harrison G:. - Quartermaster Sergeant

Davis, E. W.- Assistant Quartermaster

Davis, William E.- Ordnance Sergeant

Towers, Daniel R.--Ordnance

Fleming, D. G. Ordnance Sergeant

Miller, H. V. M.-- Surgeon June 6, 1861.

Jackson, John F. Surgeon

Taylor, Bushrod - Acting Surgeon

Melhaney, J. W. - Assistant Surgeon

McFarland, John T. 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon

Hoyle, James M.- Assistant Surgeon

Griffin, George G.-- Assistant Surgeon

Cole, W. H. - Assistant Surgeon

Willis, D. W. - Assistant Surgeon

Bates, C. A. - Assistant Surgeon

Barnsley, George S: Assistant Surgeon

Brodie, J. L: Hospital Steward.

Brightwell, A. T.-Hospital Steward

Barns, Thomas M. - Hospital Steward.

Barnsley, George S. - Hospital Steward

Smith, Charles Henry (Bill Arp.) - Commissary (with rank of Major)

Norton, George C: Assistant Commissary

Morrell, W. J. - Acting Commissary Sergeant.

Dunlap, W. C. - Chaplain.

Eubanks, John J. Ensign

Merck, G. G. - Chief Musician.

Affleck, A. H.

Buckley, S. B.- Drummer.

Carruthers, Josephus- Musician.

Connelly, William C:

Dupree, M. M.(or W. M.) - Musician

Edwards, W. C: Musician

Fleming, John T. - Musician.

Harris, J. M: Musician.-

Holmes, John H. Musician

Kreuger, Paul (or Kruger) - Musician

Latimer, A. W: Musician

Lowry, John H: Musician.

Parrish, William F.(or Parish) - Musician.

Parrott, J. H. - Musician

Schwaab, F. - Musician.

Spear, Charles Henry (or Speer) - Musician.

Starowski, A.-Musician.

Walker, S. W. - Musician.

West, John Richard - Regimental Musician

Williams, Felix A.-Musician.

Wray, Pleasant J. - Musician.

Young, John A: Musician.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Assigned to F.S. Bartow's Brigade at First Manassas

For the balance of the war served under General G.T. Anderson.

BATTLES:

First Manassas

Yorktown

New Bridge

Seven Days

Rappahannock Station

Second Manassas

Sharpsburg

Fredericksburg

Suffolk

Gettysburg

Funkstown

Charleston

Chickamauga

Chattanooga

Knoxville

Wilderness

Petersburg

Appomattox

COMPANIES:

Company A Rome Light Guards Floyd County

Company B Oglethorpe Light Infantry Chatham County

Company C Macon Guards Bibb County

Company D Echols Guards Meriwether County

Company E Miller Rifles Floyd County

Company F Atlanta Grays Fulton County

Company G Pulaski Volunteers Pulaski County

Company H Floyd Infantry Floyd County

Company I Stephens Light Guards Greene County

Company K Oglethorpe Rifles- Oglethorpe County

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REFERENCES:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies