Father: John Reuben Boatwright (1786-1854;
Mother: Frances "Fannie" Guerrant (1789-1868)]
1840 - Lived with parents, Buckingham Co., VA
1848-1850 - Attended two sessions at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA [from New Canton, Buckingham Co, VA]
11/23/1850 - Student, University of Virginia, Albemarle Co., VA (lived with other students; indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright)
02/09/1852 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co., VA [The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA, p. 4, c. 2.]
1853 - M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA [from: New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA; thesis: "Fracture of the Clavicle"]
1853 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co, VA
03/31/1854 (or 03/15/1854) - Father, John, died in Buckingham Co., VA
05/23/1854 - Married, Pattie Pendleton "Bettie" Phillips (1833-1918), Albemarle Co., VA
06/30/1860 - Practiced medicine, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA [lived with wife, P.P., and two children; indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as J. G. Boatwright]
08/28/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Greenbrier River, VA
09/13/1861 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
09/13/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
03/22/1862 - "Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Assistant Surgeon J. G. Boatwright, Provisional Army" [S.O. 66/5]
03/24/1862 - In a letter written from Richmond, VA, to Surgeon General S. P. Moore, Richmond, VA, "I respectfully request a leave of absence for thirty days, J. G. Boatwright, Asst. Surg., C. S. A."
06/08/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Receiving Hospital, Staunton, VA
06/09/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, ordered by Surgeon William Hay to Greenwood
Hospital, Albemarle Co, VA, for permanent duty
09/30/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
10/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
11/11/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, assigned to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
11/15/1862 - Reported for duty to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
12/03/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I hereby forward to the Surg. Genl. through your office my request to appear before the Board of Med. Examiners for promotion. I hope you will add your approval. Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/06/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I again forward my request to the Surgeon Genl. to appear before the Army Medical Board for promotion, Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/12/1862 - Passed Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination for the position of Surgeon, Richmond, VA
12/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
02/28/1863 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
05/01/1863 - As a Surgeon, station at Farmville, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon William A. Carrington, Medical Director, Richmond, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon-in-charge, F. W. Hancock, Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, for assignment to duty
05/18/1863 - Relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, and ordered to report to Surgeon M. P. Scott, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA, to relieve Asst. Surgeon T. W. Glocker
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 12/12/1862
06/22/1863 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 23, and ordered to report to Surgeon R. H. Dalton in charge of Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
06/24/1863 - Relieved from duty
06/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA
07/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
08/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
09/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
09/30/1863 - Surgeon, 3rd Division, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
10/12/1863 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Med. Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Geo. for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright . . . ." [S.O. 242/2]
10/26/1863 - In an order from Surgeon J. P. Logan, Surgeon-in-charge of General Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, "Surg J. G. Boatwright is assigned to duty in charge of Blackie Hospital. He will receive and receipt for all Hospital supplies and property pertaining to said institution and notify this office when such duty has been performed. J. P. Logan, Sr. Surg in charge"
11/15/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. H. Stout, Medical Director of Hospitals, Marietta, GA, "Surgeon, John G. Boatwright is directed to close the Blackie Hospital at Atlanta Ga. and proceed without delay to Dalton, Ga for the purpose of reopening said Hospital, taken [sic - taking] with him all the Medical Officers, Hospital Attendants, Furniture, & Cooking Utensils belonging to said Hospital. He will report for Duty to Surgeon S. Meredith in charge of Hospitals at that Post. The Quartermaster Department [sic - Department] will furnish Transportation. S. H. Stout, Med. Dir Hospitals"
11/28/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. Meredith, Senior Surgeon in Charge of Hospitals, Dalton, GA, "In accordance with orders from the Med. Director of Hospitals, Surgeon John G. Boatwright is instructed to remove all his Hospital Property, Medical Officers & Attendants to Madison, Ga. He will procure from the A. C. of Subsistence of Atlanta, Ga. 10 Days Rations of subsistence for the Sick & Attendants of "Blackie Hospital" & proceed without delay to reopen that Hospital at Madison, Ga., S. Meredith, Sr. Surgeon in Charge Hospitals"
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from VA by the Confederate States Senate
05/11/1864 - As Surgeon, ordered to report to Surgeon W. C. N. Randolph, Lynchburg, VA, for assignment to duty
05/28/1864 - Surgeon, Gen Hospital No. 3, Lynchburg, VA
05/29/1864 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital, No. 3, Lynchburg, VA, by order of the Medical Director
06/01/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/19/1864 - Surgeon, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/24/1864 - In an order from Surgeon James Rufus Bratton in charge of Hospitals, Madison, GA, "By order of S. H. Stout, Medical Director, Surgeon J. G. Boatwright in charge Blackie Hospital will remove the same with its officers, attendants, patients, Hospital Stores etc. to Augusta, GA & report to Surg. J. P. Logan in charge of Hospitals at that Post., J. R. Bratton, Surg in chg Hospitals
08/14/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/22/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/04/1864 - Surgeon, Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/12/1864 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Medical Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Ga., for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright. ." [S.O. 247/2]
12/26/1864 - "Examining Board, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1864, We certify that we have carefully examined Priv. J. e. Harper in Asylum Hospital of Co. B, 7th Reg. Ga. Vols. Anderson's Brigade, Post Office, Augusta,Ga. and find him unfit for duty by reason of V. S. [vulnus sclopetarium] of left tibia which incapacitated him for active service in the field. We further declare that he will never be able to do duty in the field. Wm. H. Doughty, Surg; J. B. Baxley, Surg; J. G. Boatwright, Surg; Examining Board."
01/24/1865 - Stationed, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/10/1867 - Residence in Danville, VA, "caught fire and burned down" [Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Sept. 14, 1867, p.5, c.3.]
00/00/1868 - Mother, Frances, died in West Virginia
07/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA [lived with wife, Bettie P., and 5 children - indexed in the 1870 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright]
03/05/1873 - Died of heart disease and possibly complicated by pneumonia at his home, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Dannville, VA; FindAGrave #14160775]
02/03/1918 - Widow, Pattie, died in Pittsylvania Co., VA [Buried, Greenhill Cemetery, Danville, VA; FindAGrave #100591638]
Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
11/06/2010 Updated 10/19/2019.
Unpublished database.
Mother: Frances "Fannie" Guerrant (1789-1868)]
1840 - Lived with parents, Buckingham Co., VA
1848-1850 - Attended two sessions at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA [from New Canton, Buckingham Co, VA]
11/23/1850 - Student, University of Virginia, Albemarle Co., VA (lived with other students; indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright)
02/09/1852 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co., VA [The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA, p. 4, c. 2.]
1853 - M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA [from: New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA; thesis: "Fracture of the Clavicle"]
1853 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co, VA
03/31/1854 (or 03/15/1854) - Father, John, died in Buckingham Co., VA
05/23/1854 - Married, Pattie Pendleton "Bettie" Phillips (1833-1918), Albemarle Co., VA
06/30/1860 - Practiced medicine, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA [lived with wife, P.P., and two children; indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as J. G. Boatwright]
08/28/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Greenbrier River, VA
09/13/1861 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
09/13/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
03/22/1862 - "Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Assistant Surgeon J. G. Boatwright, Provisional Army" [S.O. 66/5]
03/24/1862 - In a letter written from Richmond, VA, to Surgeon General S. P. Moore, Richmond, VA, "I respectfully request a leave of absence for thirty days, J. G. Boatwright, Asst. Surg., C. S. A."
06/08/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Receiving Hospital, Staunton, VA
06/09/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, ordered by Surgeon William Hay to Greenwood
Hospital, Albemarle Co, VA, for permanent duty
09/30/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
10/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
11/11/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, assigned to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
11/15/1862 - Reported for duty to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
12/03/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I hereby forward to the Surg. Genl. through your office my request to appear before the Board of Med. Examiners for promotion. I hope you will add your approval. Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/06/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I again forward my request to the Surgeon Genl. to appear before the Army Medical Board for promotion, Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/12/1862 - Passed Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination for the position of Surgeon, Richmond, VA
12/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
02/28/1863 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
05/01/1863 - As a Surgeon, station at Farmville, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon William A. Carrington, Medical Director, Richmond, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon-in-charge, F. W. Hancock, Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, for assignment to duty
05/18/1863 - Relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, and ordered to report to Surgeon M. P. Scott, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA, to relieve Asst. Surgeon T. W. Glocker
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 12/12/1862
06/22/1863 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 23, and ordered to report to Surgeon R. H. Dalton in charge of Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
06/24/1863 - Relieved from duty
06/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA
07/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
08/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
09/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
09/30/1863 - Surgeon, 3rd Division, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
10/12/1863 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Med. Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Geo. for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright . . . ." [S.O. 242/2]
10/26/1863 - In an order from Surgeon J. P. Logan, Surgeon-in-charge of General Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, "Surg J. G. Boatwright is assigned to duty in charge of Blackie Hospital. He will receive and receipt for all Hospital supplies and property pertaining to said institution and notify this office when such duty has been performed. J. P. Logan, Sr. Surg in charge"
11/15/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. H. Stout, Medical Director of Hospitals, Marietta, GA, "Surgeon, John G. Boatwright is directed to close the Blackie Hospital at Atlanta Ga. and proceed without delay to Dalton, Ga for the purpose of reopening said Hospital, taken [sic - taking] with him all the Medical Officers, Hospital Attendants, Furniture, & Cooking Utensils belonging to said Hospital. He will report for Duty to Surgeon S. Meredith in charge of Hospitals at that Post. The Quartermaster Department [sic - Department] will furnish Transportation. S. H. Stout, Med. Dir Hospitals"
11/28/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. Meredith, Senior Surgeon in Charge of Hospitals, Dalton, GA, "In accordance with orders from the Med. Director of Hospitals, Surgeon John G. Boatwright is instructed to remove all his Hospital Property, Medical Officers & Attendants to Madison, Ga. He will procure from the A. C. of Subsistence of Atlanta, Ga. 10 Days Rations of subsistence for the Sick & Attendants of "Blackie Hospital" & proceed without delay to reopen that Hospital at Madison, Ga., S. Meredith, Sr. Surgeon in Charge Hospitals"
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from VA by the Confederate States Senate
05/11/1864 - As Surgeon, ordered to report to Surgeon W. C. N. Randolph, Lynchburg, VA, for assignment to duty
05/28/1864 - Surgeon, Gen Hospital No. 3, Lynchburg, VA
05/29/1864 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital, No. 3, Lynchburg, VA, by order of the Medical Director
06/01/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/19/1864 - Surgeon, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/24/1864 - In an order from Surgeon James Rufus Bratton in charge of Hospitals, Madison, GA, "By order of S. H. Stout, Medical Director, Surgeon J. G. Boatwright in charge Blackie Hospital will remove the same with its officers, attendants, patients, Hospital Stores etc. to Augusta, GA & report to Surg. J. P. Logan in charge of Hospitals at that Post., J. R. Bratton, Surg in chg Hospitals
08/14/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/22/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/04/1864 - Surgeon, Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/12/1864 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Medical Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Ga., for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright. ." [S.O. 247/2]
12/26/1864 - "Examining Board, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1864, We certify that we have carefully examined Priv. J. e. Harper in Asylum Hospital of Co. B, 7th Reg. Ga. Vols. Anderson's Brigade, Post Office, Augusta,Ga. and find him unfit for duty by reason of V. S. [vulnus sclopetarium] of left tibia which incapacitated him for active service in the field. We further declare that he will never be able to do duty in the field. Wm. H. Doughty, Surg; J. B. Baxley, Surg; J. G. Boatwright, Surg; Examining Board."
01/24/1865 - Stationed, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/10/1867 - Residence in Danville, VA, "caught fire and burned down" [Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Sept. 14, 1867, p.5, c.3.]
00/00/1868 - Mother, Frances, died in West Virginia
07/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA [lived with wife, Bettie P., and 5 children - indexed in the 1870 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright]
03/05/1873 - Died of heart disease and possibly complicated by pneumonia at his home, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Dannville, VA; FindAGrave #14160775]
02/03/1918 - Widow, Pattie, died in Pittsylvania Co., VA [Buried, Greenhill Cemetery, Danville, VA; FindAGrave #100591638]
Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
11/06/2010 Updated 10/19/2019.
Unpublished database.
Father: John Reuben Boatwright (1786-1854;
Mother: Frances "Fannie" Guerrant (1789-1868)]
1840 - Lived with parents, Buckingham Co., VA
1848-1850 - Attended two sessions at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA [from New Canton, Buckingham Co, VA]
11/23/1850 - Student, University of Virginia, Albemarle Co., VA (lived with other students; indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright)
02/09/1852 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co., VA [The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA, p. 4, c. 2.]
1853 - M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA [from: New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA; thesis: "Fracture of the Clavicle"]
1853 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co, VA
03/31/1854 (or 03/15/1854) - Father, John, died in Buckingham Co., VA
05/23/1854 - Married, Pattie Pendleton "Bettie" Phillips (1833-1918), Albemarle Co., VA
06/30/1860 - Practiced medicine, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA [lived with wife, P.P., and two children; indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as J. G. Boatwright]
08/28/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Greenbrier River, VA
09/13/1861 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
09/13/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
03/22/1862 - "Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Assistant Surgeon J. G. Boatwright, Provisional Army" [S.O. 66/5]
03/24/1862 - In a letter written from Richmond, VA, to Surgeon General S. P. Moore, Richmond, VA, "I respectfully request a leave of absence for thirty days, J. G. Boatwright, Asst. Surg., C. S. A."
06/08/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Receiving Hospital, Staunton, VA
06/09/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, ordered by Surgeon William Hay to Greenwood
Hospital, Albemarle Co, VA, for permanent duty
09/30/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
10/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
11/11/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, assigned to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
11/15/1862 - Reported for duty to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
12/03/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I hereby forward to the Surg. Genl. through your office my request to appear before the Board of Med. Examiners for promotion. I hope you will add your approval. Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/06/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I again forward my request to the Surgeon Genl. to appear before the Army Medical Board for promotion, Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/12/1862 - Passed Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination for the position of Surgeon, Richmond, VA
12/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
02/28/1863 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
05/01/1863 - As a Surgeon, station at Farmville, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon William A. Carrington, Medical Director, Richmond, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon-in-charge, F. W. Hancock, Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, for assignment to duty
05/18/1863 - Relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, and ordered to report to Surgeon M. P. Scott, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA, to relieve Asst. Surgeon T. W. Glocker
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 12/12/1862
06/22/1863 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 23, and ordered to report to Surgeon R. H. Dalton in charge of Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
06/24/1863 - Relieved from duty
06/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA
07/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
08/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
09/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
09/30/1863 - Surgeon, 3rd Division, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
10/12/1863 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Med. Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Geo. for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright . . . ." [S.O. 242/2]
10/26/1863 - In an order from Surgeon J. P. Logan, Surgeon-in-charge of General Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, "Surg J. G. Boatwright is assigned to duty in charge of Blackie Hospital. He will receive and receipt for all Hospital supplies and property pertaining to said institution and notify this office when such duty has been performed. J. P. Logan, Sr. Surg in charge"
11/15/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. H. Stout, Medical Director of Hospitals, Marietta, GA, "Surgeon, John G. Boatwright is directed to close the Blackie Hospital at Atlanta Ga. and proceed without delay to Dalton, Ga for the purpose of reopening said Hospital, taken [sic - taking] with him all the Medical Officers, Hospital Attendants, Furniture, & Cooking Utensils belonging to said Hospital. He will report for Duty to Surgeon S. Meredith in charge of Hospitals at that Post. The Quartermaster Department [sic - Department] will furnish Transportation. S. H. Stout, Med. Dir Hospitals"
11/28/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. Meredith, Senior Surgeon in Charge of Hospitals, Dalton, GA, "In accordance with orders from the Med. Director of Hospitals, Surgeon John G. Boatwright is instructed to remove all his Hospital Property, Medical Officers & Attendants to Madison, Ga. He will procure from the A. C. of Subsistence of Atlanta, Ga. 10 Days Rations of subsistence for the Sick & Attendants of "Blackie Hospital" & proceed without delay to reopen that Hospital at Madison, Ga., S. Meredith, Sr. Surgeon in Charge Hospitals"
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from VA by the Confederate States Senate
05/11/1864 - As Surgeon, ordered to report to Surgeon W. C. N. Randolph, Lynchburg, VA, for assignment to duty
05/28/1864 - Surgeon, Gen Hospital No. 3, Lynchburg, VA
05/29/1864 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital, No. 3, Lynchburg, VA, by order of the Medical Director
06/01/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/19/1864 - Surgeon, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/24/1864 - In an order from Surgeon James Rufus Bratton in charge of Hospitals, Madison, GA, "By order of S. H. Stout, Medical Director, Surgeon J. G. Boatwright in charge Blackie Hospital will remove the same with its officers, attendants, patients, Hospital Stores etc. to Augusta, GA & report to Surg. J. P. Logan in charge of Hospitals at that Post., J. R. Bratton, Surg in chg Hospitals
08/14/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/22/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/04/1864 - Surgeon, Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/12/1864 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Medical Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Ga., for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright. ." [S.O. 247/2]
12/26/1864 - "Examining Board, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1864, We certify that we have carefully examined Priv. J. e. Harper in Asylum Hospital of Co. B, 7th Reg. Ga. Vols. Anderson's Brigade, Post Office, Augusta,Ga. and find him unfit for duty by reason of V. S. [vulnus sclopetarium] of left tibia which incapacitated him for active service in the field. We further declare that he will never be able to do duty in the field. Wm. H. Doughty, Surg; J. B. Baxley, Surg; J. G. Boatwright, Surg; Examining Board."
01/24/1865 - Stationed, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/10/1867 - Residence in Danville, VA, "caught fire and burned down" [Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Sept. 14, 1867, p.5, c.3.]
00/00/1868 - Mother, Frances, died in West Virginia
07/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA [lived with wife, Bettie P., and 5 children - indexed in the 1870 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright]
03/05/1873 - Died of heart disease and possibly complicated by pneumonia at his home, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Dannville, VA; FindAGrave #14160775]
02/03/1918 - Widow, Pattie, died in Pittsylvania Co., VA [Buried, Greenhill Cemetery, Danville, VA; FindAGrave #100591638]
Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
11/06/2010 Updated 10/19/2019.
Unpublished database.
Mother: Frances "Fannie" Guerrant (1789-1868)]
1840 - Lived with parents, Buckingham Co., VA
1848-1850 - Attended two sessions at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA [from New Canton, Buckingham Co, VA]
11/23/1850 - Student, University of Virginia, Albemarle Co., VA (lived with other students; indexed in the 1850 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright)
02/09/1852 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co., VA [The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA, p. 4, c. 2.]
1853 - M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA [from: New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA; thesis: "Fracture of the Clavicle"]
1853 - Practiced medicine, Buckingham Co, VA
03/31/1854 (or 03/15/1854) - Father, John, died in Buckingham Co., VA
05/23/1854 - Married, Pattie Pendleton "Bettie" Phillips (1833-1918), Albemarle Co., VA
06/30/1860 - Practiced medicine, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co, VA [lived with wife, P.P., and two children; indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as J. G. Boatwright]
08/28/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Greenbrier River, VA
09/13/1861 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
09/13/1861 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
03/22/1862 - "Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Assistant Surgeon J. G. Boatwright, Provisional Army" [S.O. 66/5]
03/24/1862 - In a letter written from Richmond, VA, to Surgeon General S. P. Moore, Richmond, VA, "I respectfully request a leave of absence for thirty days, J. G. Boatwright, Asst. Surg., C. S. A."
06/08/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Receiving Hospital, Staunton, VA
06/09/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, ordered by Surgeon William Hay to Greenwood
Hospital, Albemarle Co, VA, for permanent duty
09/30/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
10/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Culpeper C.H., VA
11/11/1862 - As Asst. Surgeon, assigned to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
11/15/1862 - Reported for duty to the Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
12/03/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I hereby forward to the Surg. Genl. through your office my request to appear before the Board of Med. Examiners for promotion. I hope you will add your approval. Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/06/1862 - In a letter written to Surgeon Thomas H. Williams, Medical Director & Inspector of Hospitals, written from Farmville, VA, "Sir, I again forward my request to the Surgeon Genl. to appear before the Army Medical Board for promotion, Very Respectfully, Yr. Most Obt. Servt, J. G. Boatwright"
12/12/1862 - Passed Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination for the position of Surgeon, Richmond, VA
12/31/1862 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
02/28/1863 - Asst. Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
05/01/1863 - As a Surgeon, station at Farmville, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon William A. Carrington, Medical Director, Richmond, VA
05/09/1863 - Ordered to report to Surgeon-in-charge, F. W. Hancock, Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, for assignment to duty
05/18/1863 - Relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 18, Richmond, VA, and ordered to report to Surgeon M. P. Scott, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA, to relieve Asst. Surgeon T. W. Glocker
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 12/12/1862
06/22/1863 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital No. 23, and ordered to report to Surgeon R. H. Dalton in charge of Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
06/24/1863 - Relieved from duty
06/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 23, Richmond, VA
07/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
08/30/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
09/01/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Farmville, VA
09/30/1863 - Surgeon, 3rd Division, Gen. Hospital No. 1, Danville, VA
10/12/1863 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Med. Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Geo. for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright . . . ." [S.O. 242/2]
10/26/1863 - In an order from Surgeon J. P. Logan, Surgeon-in-charge of General Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, "Surg J. G. Boatwright is assigned to duty in charge of Blackie Hospital. He will receive and receipt for all Hospital supplies and property pertaining to said institution and notify this office when such duty has been performed. J. P. Logan, Sr. Surg in charge"
11/15/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. H. Stout, Medical Director of Hospitals, Marietta, GA, "Surgeon, John G. Boatwright is directed to close the Blackie Hospital at Atlanta Ga. and proceed without delay to Dalton, Ga for the purpose of reopening said Hospital, taken [sic - taking] with him all the Medical Officers, Hospital Attendants, Furniture, & Cooking Utensils belonging to said Hospital. He will report for Duty to Surgeon S. Meredith in charge of Hospitals at that Post. The Quartermaster Department [sic - Department] will furnish Transportation. S. H. Stout, Med. Dir Hospitals"
11/28/1863 - In an order from Surgeon S. Meredith, Senior Surgeon in Charge of Hospitals, Dalton, GA, "In accordance with orders from the Med. Director of Hospitals, Surgeon John G. Boatwright is instructed to remove all his Hospital Property, Medical Officers & Attendants to Madison, Ga. He will procure from the A. C. of Subsistence of Atlanta, Ga. 10 Days Rations of subsistence for the Sick & Attendants of "Blackie Hospital" & proceed without delay to reopen that Hospital at Madison, Ga., S. Meredith, Sr. Surgeon in Charge Hospitals"
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from VA by the Confederate States Senate
05/11/1864 - As Surgeon, ordered to report to Surgeon W. C. N. Randolph, Lynchburg, VA, for assignment to duty
05/28/1864 - Surgeon, Gen Hospital No. 3, Lynchburg, VA
05/29/1864 - As Surgeon, relieved from duty at Gen. Hospital, No. 3, Lynchburg, VA, by order of the Medical Director
06/01/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/19/1864 - Surgeon, Blackie Hospital, Madison, GA
07/24/1864 - In an order from Surgeon James Rufus Bratton in charge of Hospitals, Madison, GA, "By order of S. H. Stout, Medical Director, Surgeon J. G. Boatwright in charge Blackie Hospital will remove the same with its officers, attendants, patients, Hospital Stores etc. to Augusta, GA & report to Surg. J. P. Logan in charge of Hospitals at that Post., J. R. Bratton, Surg in chg Hospitals
08/14/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/22/1864 - Surgeon-in-charge, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/04/1864 - Surgeon, Hospital, Augusta, GA
10/12/1864 - "The following named Surgeons will report without delay to Medical Director S. H. Stout, Marietta, Ga., for assignment to duty . . . J. G. Boatwright. ." [S.O. 247/2]
12/26/1864 - "Examining Board, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1864, We certify that we have carefully examined Priv. J. e. Harper in Asylum Hospital of Co. B, 7th Reg. Ga. Vols. Anderson's Brigade, Post Office, Augusta,Ga. and find him unfit for duty by reason of V. S. [vulnus sclopetarium] of left tibia which incapacitated him for active service in the field. We further declare that he will never be able to do duty in the field. Wm. H. Doughty, Surg; J. B. Baxley, Surg; J. G. Boatwright, Surg; Examining Board."
01/24/1865 - Stationed, Blackie Hospital, Augusta, GA
09/10/1867 - Residence in Danville, VA, "caught fire and burned down" [Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Sept. 14, 1867, p.5, c.3.]
00/00/1868 - Mother, Frances, died in West Virginia
07/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA [lived with wife, Bettie P., and 5 children - indexed in the 1870 U.S. Census as John G. Boatwright]
03/05/1873 - Died of heart disease and possibly complicated by pneumonia at his home, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Dannville, VA; FindAGrave #14160775]
02/03/1918 - Widow, Pattie, died in Pittsylvania Co., VA [Buried, Greenhill Cemetery, Danville, VA; FindAGrave #100591638]
Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
11/06/2010 Updated 10/19/2019.
Unpublished database.
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