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Rev George McDuffie Simmons

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Rev George McDuffie Simmons

Birth
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
22 May 1928 (aged 85)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Enoree, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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From Civil War Service Record:
Enlisted as G. M. Simmons October 10, 1861 in 4th Regiment, Co H South Carolina Vols.
Reorganized to 13th (Mattison) Battalion South Carolina Infantry. Wounded June 30, 1862 (The seven-day battles before Richmond, Va.)
Reorganized to Hampton Legion SC Co K.
Reorganized to 2nd Regiment South Carolina Rifles. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9 1865.

From the history of Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC, during the year of 1880, G. M. Simmons was ordained to the ministry as the first from Griffin Church. From the records at Antioch Baptist Church, Enoree, S.C., he joined the Church by letter on January 4, 1898. On August 24, 1907 "Bro G. M. Simmons was called to the chair, read a chapter and led in prayer."

CSA Grave Marker erected 24 May 2008 by Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
From Civil War Service Record:
Enlisted as G. M. Simmons October 10, 1861 in 4th Regiment, Co H South Carolina Vols.
Reorganized to 13th (Mattison) Battalion South Carolina Infantry. Wounded June 30, 1862 (The seven-day battles before Richmond, Va.)
Reorganized to Hampton Legion SC Co K.
Reorganized to 2nd Regiment South Carolina Rifles. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9 1865.

From the history of Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC, during the year of 1880, G. M. Simmons was ordained to the ministry as the first from Griffin Church. From the records at Antioch Baptist Church, Enoree, S.C., he joined the Church by letter on January 4, 1898. On August 24, 1907 "Bro G. M. Simmons was called to the chair, read a chapter and led in prayer."

CSA Grave Marker erected 24 May 2008 by Sons Of Confederate Veterans.


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