Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Oldest Continually Operating SCV Camp
Francis S. Bartow
Captain, Co. B, Oglethorpe Light Infantry and later
8th Georgia Infantry Regimental Commander
Biography and Related Links
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Francis Stebbins Bartow was born in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia on September 6, 1816. He was a delegate to the Georgia secession convention and the Confederate Provisional Congress in 1861. His Confederate military service includes: Captain of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, May 21, 1861. He was elected Colonel of the 8th Georgia Infantry on June 1, 1861 and Brigadier General P. A. C. S., prior to his death. The night before the Battle of First Manassas, he spoke to members of the 7th and 8th Georgia soldiers: "... but remember boys, that battle and fighting mean death, and probably before sunrise some of us will be dead."Bartow fell mortally wounded the afternoon of July 21, 1861, near the Henry House at Manassas, and was attended by Dr. H. V. M. Miller. A short time previously he was attempting to rally his men. His final words were: "They have killed me boys! Never give up the field."Bartow's Monument, erected after the Battle of First Manassas, was allegedly the first Confederate monument ever dedicated. On September 4, 1861, with over 1,000 people in attendance, the marble obelisk was placed in honor of Bartow. The monument had disappeared by 1862; the Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy placed the present marker in 1936, which is about 150 yards from the Manassas Battlefield Visitor's Center.For a picture of Bartow's present-day monument at Manassas, click here.Francis S. Bartow is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Visit the "Political Graveyard" website for more information on the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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"Biographical Portrait" of Francis S. Bartow, and "Bartow Monument and Battle of First Manassas," from an article by Robert E. L. Krick, courtesy of Manassas National Park. For a present-day photo of Bartow's monument at Manassas, click here.The Bartow Artillery, Co. A of the 22nd Georgia Battalion of Heavy Artillery, is named in honor of Francis S. Bartow. Their origianl flag was given them by Mrs. Francis Bartow.During World War Two, a Liberty Ship, hull number 2447, was named the "Francis S. Bartow." Click here for more information on the 2,751 Liberty ships constructed between 1942 and 1945.Bartow County, Georgia was originally known as Cass County, but was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow in December 1861. |
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The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the Second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built. Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes, so future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause. The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved. |
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12. If you would like to print out an application click here.
Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take many forms. The easiest method is to contact the archives of the state from which the soldier fought and obtain a copy of the veteran's military service record. All Southern state's archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for a nominal fee. In addition, the former Confederate states awarded pensions to veterans and their widows. All of these records contain a wealth of information that can be used to document military service.
Built
in 1879, The Savannah Confederate Monument is located in Forsyth Park. It honors the soldiers who gave their lives for their country during
the War Between the States.
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