Col James Howard Huggins Sr. (1828-1900)

Col James Howard Huggins Sr.

Birth

22 Aug 1828

Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death

1 Mar 1900 (aged 71)

Lula, Hall County, Georgia, USA

Burial

Oconee Hill Cemetery

Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA Show Map

Plot

V 44

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Born: August 22, 1828
Birthplace: Macon County North Carolina
Wife: Mary Jones Huggins 1824 – 1900
(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Georgia)
Children:
James Howard Huggins Jr. 1861 – 1942
(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Georgia)
Thomas Huggins 1867 – 1892
(Buried: Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Georgia)
Occupation before War:
Farmer & Merchant in Union County Georgia
Civil War Career:
1861: Delegate Georgia Secession Convention (voted against Secession)
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B 23rd Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Major of 23rd Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Wounded in both lungs during Battle of South Mountain
1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 23rd Georgia Infantry Regiment
1863 – 1864: Colonel of 23rd Georgia Infantry Regiment
1864: Resigned as Colonel of 23rd Georgia on August 13, 1864
Occupation after War:
Dry Goods Merchant in Athens Georgia & Hall County Georgia

Died: March 1, 1900
Place of Death: Lula Georgia
Age at time of Death: 71 years old
Burial Place: Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Georgia