Co K 79th Indiana Infantry
Died of wounds.
-Indiana AG
Originally buried at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
Birth: 13 June 1830, Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio USA.
Death: 28 June 1864, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia USA.
Archibald South Biography
Archibald South was born June 13, 1830 on Woodville Pike, in Clermont County, Ohio. His parents are Henry D South and Sarah Hill South. Archibalds family were farmers. They moved from Woodville Pike into Jackson Township, Clermont County before 1840. In Jackson Township they were closer to their parents and additional family.
Archibald grew up with four brothers. Archibald was the middle child. His brothers Daniel B (1826-1862) and Thomas H (1828-1865) were 4 and 2 years older than Archibald, respectively. Archibalds younger brothers were Nathan (1832-1851) and Benjamin (1834-1909) who were 2 and 4 years younger, respectively. Archibald lived with his parents and brothers until he was married when he was 21 years old.
Prior to 1850, the family moved from Jackson Township in Ohio to Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, which is located just west of Indianapolis. The family continued to be farmers. The oldest son, Benjamin, married Margaret Hughes and they had four children. Nathan died at age nineteen and is buried in Brownsburg, Indiana near his family. Thomas married Matilda Free Davis and they had two daughters that survived into adulthood. Thomas was enlisted in Company B, Indiana 103rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Jul 1863. He mustered out on 18 July 1863. Thomas re-enlisted in Company I, Indiana 9th Cavalry Regiment on January 1, 1864. He Mustered out on May 31, 1865. Thomas did survive his military experience in the Civil War but died June 29, 1865 less than a month when he returned home. This author suspects that he suffered from disease or was mortally wounded. Thomas was also buried near his brother Nathan. Both Thomas and Nathan are buried in the Lingeman Cemetery at Brownsburg, Indiana. The youngest son, Daniel B married Martha Duncan. Daniel was 20 years old. They had two children but their ages are not known to this author. Daniel lived 40 years and died in 1862.
Archibald enjoyed his youth with his four brothers and helped work the farm with them and his father Henry.
Archibald married Avy M Goudy (1834-1907) on April 13, 1851 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Archibald and Avy had two children: Marcellus (1852-) and James H (1858-). Before 1900, Marcellus lost his wife, Cassandra, and moved his five children to the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, Township 26. By 1910 Marcellus and his children were living in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma. Marcellus continued to be a farmer through 1910, supported six of his children, and never re-married. Marcelluss date of death is not known to this author.
Archibalds second son, James H was only identified in the 1860 US Federal Census. At the time of the 1860 Census, Archibald, his wife Avy and his two sons were living in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. In Brownsburg, Archibald was close by to his parents and his brothers except Nathan who passed in 1851.
Archibalds Civil War Draft Registration Record indicates that he was in the 79th Infantry Regiment of Indiana.
The 79th Indiana infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana from August 20 through September 2, 1862 and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on September 2, 1862 under the command of Colonel Frederick Knefler. The regiment was attached to the 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, September 1862. The 79th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee on June 7, 1865.
This is the following detailed service of the 79th Indiana Infantry Regiment:
Moved to Louisville, Ky. Pursuit of Bragg to London, Ky., October 122, 1862. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8 (reserve). March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7, and duty there until December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 2630. Battle of Stones River December 3031, 1862 and January 13, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro until June. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 1920. Siege of Chattanooga, September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 2327. Orchard Knob November 2324. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 2627. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in eastern Tennessee December 1863 to April 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 813. Battle of Resaca May 1415. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 1819. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 2225. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 1114. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 517. Peachtree Creek July 1920. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 2530. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 26. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 2427. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 1516. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 1728. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there until March 1865. Expedition from Whitesburg February 17, 1865. Operations in eastern Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville until June.
From September 7, 1862 through June 28, 1864, Archibald South fought in the Civil War. The above list of what the 79th Regiment did prior to Kennesaw Mountain on June 28, 1864 is a brief accounting of what Archibald did during his almost two years in the service of his country.
When Archibald left his family in September 1862 his son Marcellus was 10 years old and James was about four years old. His wife Avy was 28 years old and Archibald was 32 years of age. After almost two years of fighting the Civil War, Archibald had just turned 34 years of age and retained his position of Sergeant when his 79th Regiment charged up the Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Archibald died June 28, 1864.
Archibald was mortally wounded and taken to the hospital at the bottom of Kennesaw Mountain where his body was buried next to the hospital. Subsequently, his remains were taken to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia a few miles away from the Kennesaw Mountain.
The following photographs are Archibalds headstone, a photo of the Cemetery's entrance, a view of the Cemetery and a few clips.
Archibalds father, Henry D South and his mother, Sarah Hill South passed about 5-years after Archibalds death. Archibalds brother Benjamin (1834-1909) was the only remaining sibling left to see their parents death and burial in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Written by Brenda Krekeler, 1st Cousin, 4X removed
-from Brenda Krekeler (#48609353)
SOUTH, ARCH'D
SGT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 06/28/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1970
-VA gravesite locator
Died of wounds.
-Indiana AG
Originally buried at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
Birth: 13 June 1830, Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio USA.
Death: 28 June 1864, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia USA.
Archibald South Biography
Archibald South was born June 13, 1830 on Woodville Pike, in Clermont County, Ohio. His parents are Henry D South and Sarah Hill South. Archibalds family were farmers. They moved from Woodville Pike into Jackson Township, Clermont County before 1840. In Jackson Township they were closer to their parents and additional family.
Archibald grew up with four brothers. Archibald was the middle child. His brothers Daniel B (1826-1862) and Thomas H (1828-1865) were 4 and 2 years older than Archibald, respectively. Archibalds younger brothers were Nathan (1832-1851) and Benjamin (1834-1909) who were 2 and 4 years younger, respectively. Archibald lived with his parents and brothers until he was married when he was 21 years old.
Prior to 1850, the family moved from Jackson Township in Ohio to Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, which is located just west of Indianapolis. The family continued to be farmers. The oldest son, Benjamin, married Margaret Hughes and they had four children. Nathan died at age nineteen and is buried in Brownsburg, Indiana near his family. Thomas married Matilda Free Davis and they had two daughters that survived into adulthood. Thomas was enlisted in Company B, Indiana 103rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Jul 1863. He mustered out on 18 July 1863. Thomas re-enlisted in Company I, Indiana 9th Cavalry Regiment on January 1, 1864. He Mustered out on May 31, 1865. Thomas did survive his military experience in the Civil War but died June 29, 1865 less than a month when he returned home. This author suspects that he suffered from disease or was mortally wounded. Thomas was also buried near his brother Nathan. Both Thomas and Nathan are buried in the Lingeman Cemetery at Brownsburg, Indiana. The youngest son, Daniel B married Martha Duncan. Daniel was 20 years old. They had two children but their ages are not known to this author. Daniel lived 40 years and died in 1862.
Archibald enjoyed his youth with his four brothers and helped work the farm with them and his father Henry.
Archibald married Avy M Goudy (1834-1907) on April 13, 1851 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Archibald and Avy had two children: Marcellus (1852-) and James H (1858-). Before 1900, Marcellus lost his wife, Cassandra, and moved his five children to the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, Township 26. By 1910 Marcellus and his children were living in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma. Marcellus continued to be a farmer through 1910, supported six of his children, and never re-married. Marcelluss date of death is not known to this author.
Archibalds second son, James H was only identified in the 1860 US Federal Census. At the time of the 1860 Census, Archibald, his wife Avy and his two sons were living in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. In Brownsburg, Archibald was close by to his parents and his brothers except Nathan who passed in 1851.
Archibalds Civil War Draft Registration Record indicates that he was in the 79th Infantry Regiment of Indiana.
The 79th Indiana infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana from August 20 through September 2, 1862 and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on September 2, 1862 under the command of Colonel Frederick Knefler. The regiment was attached to the 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, September 1862. The 79th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee on June 7, 1865.
This is the following detailed service of the 79th Indiana Infantry Regiment:
Moved to Louisville, Ky. Pursuit of Bragg to London, Ky., October 122, 1862. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8 (reserve). March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7, and duty there until December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 2630. Battle of Stones River December 3031, 1862 and January 13, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro until June. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 1920. Siege of Chattanooga, September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 2327. Orchard Knob November 2324. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 2627. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in eastern Tennessee December 1863 to April 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 813. Battle of Resaca May 1415. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 1819. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 2225. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 1114. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 517. Peachtree Creek July 1920. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 2530. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 26. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 2427. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 1516. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 1728. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there until March 1865. Expedition from Whitesburg February 17, 1865. Operations in eastern Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville until June.
From September 7, 1862 through June 28, 1864, Archibald South fought in the Civil War. The above list of what the 79th Regiment did prior to Kennesaw Mountain on June 28, 1864 is a brief accounting of what Archibald did during his almost two years in the service of his country.
When Archibald left his family in September 1862 his son Marcellus was 10 years old and James was about four years old. His wife Avy was 28 years old and Archibald was 32 years of age. After almost two years of fighting the Civil War, Archibald had just turned 34 years of age and retained his position of Sergeant when his 79th Regiment charged up the Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Archibald died June 28, 1864.
Archibald was mortally wounded and taken to the hospital at the bottom of Kennesaw Mountain where his body was buried next to the hospital. Subsequently, his remains were taken to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia a few miles away from the Kennesaw Mountain.
The following photographs are Archibalds headstone, a photo of the Cemetery's entrance, a view of the Cemetery and a few clips.
Archibalds father, Henry D South and his mother, Sarah Hill South passed about 5-years after Archibalds death. Archibalds brother Benjamin (1834-1909) was the only remaining sibling left to see their parents death and burial in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Written by Brenda Krekeler, 1st Cousin, 4X removed
-from Brenda Krekeler (#48609353)
SOUTH, ARCH'D
SGT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 06/28/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1970
-VA gravesite locator
Co K 79th Indiana Infantry
Died of wounds.
-Indiana AG
Originally buried at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
Birth: 13 June 1830, Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio USA.
Death: 28 June 1864, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia USA.
Archibald South Biography
Archibald South was born June 13, 1830 on Woodville Pike, in Clermont County, Ohio. His parents are Henry D South and Sarah Hill South. Archibalds family were farmers. They moved from Woodville Pike into Jackson Township, Clermont County before 1840. In Jackson Township they were closer to their parents and additional family.
Archibald grew up with four brothers. Archibald was the middle child. His brothers Daniel B (1826-1862) and Thomas H (1828-1865) were 4 and 2 years older than Archibald, respectively. Archibalds younger brothers were Nathan (1832-1851) and Benjamin (1834-1909) who were 2 and 4 years younger, respectively. Archibald lived with his parents and brothers until he was married when he was 21 years old.
Prior to 1850, the family moved from Jackson Township in Ohio to Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, which is located just west of Indianapolis. The family continued to be farmers. The oldest son, Benjamin, married Margaret Hughes and they had four children. Nathan died at age nineteen and is buried in Brownsburg, Indiana near his family. Thomas married Matilda Free Davis and they had two daughters that survived into adulthood. Thomas was enlisted in Company B, Indiana 103rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Jul 1863. He mustered out on 18 July 1863. Thomas re-enlisted in Company I, Indiana 9th Cavalry Regiment on January 1, 1864. He Mustered out on May 31, 1865. Thomas did survive his military experience in the Civil War but died June 29, 1865 less than a month when he returned home. This author suspects that he suffered from disease or was mortally wounded. Thomas was also buried near his brother Nathan. Both Thomas and Nathan are buried in the Lingeman Cemetery at Brownsburg, Indiana. The youngest son, Daniel B married Martha Duncan. Daniel was 20 years old. They had two children but their ages are not known to this author. Daniel lived 40 years and died in 1862.
Archibald enjoyed his youth with his four brothers and helped work the farm with them and his father Henry.
Archibald married Avy M Goudy (1834-1907) on April 13, 1851 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Archibald and Avy had two children: Marcellus (1852-) and James H (1858-). Before 1900, Marcellus lost his wife, Cassandra, and moved his five children to the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, Township 26. By 1910 Marcellus and his children were living in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma. Marcellus continued to be a farmer through 1910, supported six of his children, and never re-married. Marcelluss date of death is not known to this author.
Archibalds second son, James H was only identified in the 1860 US Federal Census. At the time of the 1860 Census, Archibald, his wife Avy and his two sons were living in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. In Brownsburg, Archibald was close by to his parents and his brothers except Nathan who passed in 1851.
Archibalds Civil War Draft Registration Record indicates that he was in the 79th Infantry Regiment of Indiana.
The 79th Indiana infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana from August 20 through September 2, 1862 and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on September 2, 1862 under the command of Colonel Frederick Knefler. The regiment was attached to the 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, September 1862. The 79th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee on June 7, 1865.
This is the following detailed service of the 79th Indiana Infantry Regiment:
Moved to Louisville, Ky. Pursuit of Bragg to London, Ky., October 122, 1862. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8 (reserve). March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7, and duty there until December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 2630. Battle of Stones River December 3031, 1862 and January 13, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro until June. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 1920. Siege of Chattanooga, September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 2327. Orchard Knob November 2324. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 2627. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in eastern Tennessee December 1863 to April 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 813. Battle of Resaca May 1415. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 1819. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 2225. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 1114. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 517. Peachtree Creek July 1920. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 2530. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 26. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 2427. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 1516. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 1728. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there until March 1865. Expedition from Whitesburg February 17, 1865. Operations in eastern Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville until June.
From September 7, 1862 through June 28, 1864, Archibald South fought in the Civil War. The above list of what the 79th Regiment did prior to Kennesaw Mountain on June 28, 1864 is a brief accounting of what Archibald did during his almost two years in the service of his country.
When Archibald left his family in September 1862 his son Marcellus was 10 years old and James was about four years old. His wife Avy was 28 years old and Archibald was 32 years of age. After almost two years of fighting the Civil War, Archibald had just turned 34 years of age and retained his position of Sergeant when his 79th Regiment charged up the Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Archibald died June 28, 1864.
Archibald was mortally wounded and taken to the hospital at the bottom of Kennesaw Mountain where his body was buried next to the hospital. Subsequently, his remains were taken to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia a few miles away from the Kennesaw Mountain.
The following photographs are Archibalds headstone, a photo of the Cemetery's entrance, a view of the Cemetery and a few clips.
Archibalds father, Henry D South and his mother, Sarah Hill South passed about 5-years after Archibalds death. Archibalds brother Benjamin (1834-1909) was the only remaining sibling left to see their parents death and burial in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Written by Brenda Krekeler, 1st Cousin, 4X removed
-from Brenda Krekeler (#48609353)
SOUTH, ARCH'D
SGT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 06/28/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1970
-VA gravesite locator
Died of wounds.
-Indiana AG
Originally buried at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.
Birth: 13 June 1830, Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio USA.
Death: 28 June 1864, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia USA.
Archibald South Biography
Archibald South was born June 13, 1830 on Woodville Pike, in Clermont County, Ohio. His parents are Henry D South and Sarah Hill South. Archibalds family were farmers. They moved from Woodville Pike into Jackson Township, Clermont County before 1840. In Jackson Township they were closer to their parents and additional family.
Archibald grew up with four brothers. Archibald was the middle child. His brothers Daniel B (1826-1862) and Thomas H (1828-1865) were 4 and 2 years older than Archibald, respectively. Archibalds younger brothers were Nathan (1832-1851) and Benjamin (1834-1909) who were 2 and 4 years younger, respectively. Archibald lived with his parents and brothers until he was married when he was 21 years old.
Prior to 1850, the family moved from Jackson Township in Ohio to Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, which is located just west of Indianapolis. The family continued to be farmers. The oldest son, Benjamin, married Margaret Hughes and they had four children. Nathan died at age nineteen and is buried in Brownsburg, Indiana near his family. Thomas married Matilda Free Davis and they had two daughters that survived into adulthood. Thomas was enlisted in Company B, Indiana 103rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Jul 1863. He mustered out on 18 July 1863. Thomas re-enlisted in Company I, Indiana 9th Cavalry Regiment on January 1, 1864. He Mustered out on May 31, 1865. Thomas did survive his military experience in the Civil War but died June 29, 1865 less than a month when he returned home. This author suspects that he suffered from disease or was mortally wounded. Thomas was also buried near his brother Nathan. Both Thomas and Nathan are buried in the Lingeman Cemetery at Brownsburg, Indiana. The youngest son, Daniel B married Martha Duncan. Daniel was 20 years old. They had two children but their ages are not known to this author. Daniel lived 40 years and died in 1862.
Archibald enjoyed his youth with his four brothers and helped work the farm with them and his father Henry.
Archibald married Avy M Goudy (1834-1907) on April 13, 1851 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Archibald and Avy had two children: Marcellus (1852-) and James H (1858-). Before 1900, Marcellus lost his wife, Cassandra, and moved his five children to the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, Township 26. By 1910 Marcellus and his children were living in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma. Marcellus continued to be a farmer through 1910, supported six of his children, and never re-married. Marcelluss date of death is not known to this author.
Archibalds second son, James H was only identified in the 1860 US Federal Census. At the time of the 1860 Census, Archibald, his wife Avy and his two sons were living in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. In Brownsburg, Archibald was close by to his parents and his brothers except Nathan who passed in 1851.
Archibalds Civil War Draft Registration Record indicates that he was in the 79th Infantry Regiment of Indiana.
The 79th Indiana infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana from August 20 through September 2, 1862 and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on September 2, 1862 under the command of Colonel Frederick Knefler. The regiment was attached to the 11th Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, September 1862. The 79th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee on June 7, 1865.
This is the following detailed service of the 79th Indiana Infantry Regiment:
Moved to Louisville, Ky. Pursuit of Bragg to London, Ky., October 122, 1862. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8 (reserve). March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7, and duty there until December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 2630. Battle of Stones River December 3031, 1862 and January 13, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro until June. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 1920. Siege of Chattanooga, September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 2327. Orchard Knob November 2324. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 2627. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Operations in eastern Tennessee December 1863 to April 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 813. Battle of Resaca May 1415. Adairsville May 17. Near Kingston May 1819. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 2225. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pickett's Mills May 27. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 1114. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 517. Peachtree Creek July 1920. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 2530. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 26. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 2427. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 1516. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 1728. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there until March 1865. Expedition from Whitesburg February 17, 1865. Operations in eastern Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville until June.
From September 7, 1862 through June 28, 1864, Archibald South fought in the Civil War. The above list of what the 79th Regiment did prior to Kennesaw Mountain on June 28, 1864 is a brief accounting of what Archibald did during his almost two years in the service of his country.
When Archibald left his family in September 1862 his son Marcellus was 10 years old and James was about four years old. His wife Avy was 28 years old and Archibald was 32 years of age. After almost two years of fighting the Civil War, Archibald had just turned 34 years of age and retained his position of Sergeant when his 79th Regiment charged up the Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Archibald died June 28, 1864.
Archibald was mortally wounded and taken to the hospital at the bottom of Kennesaw Mountain where his body was buried next to the hospital. Subsequently, his remains were taken to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia a few miles away from the Kennesaw Mountain.
The following photographs are Archibalds headstone, a photo of the Cemetery's entrance, a view of the Cemetery and a few clips.
Archibalds father, Henry D South and his mother, Sarah Hill South passed about 5-years after Archibalds death. Archibalds brother Benjamin (1834-1909) was the only remaining sibling left to see their parents death and burial in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Written by Brenda Krekeler, 1st Cousin, 4X removed
-from Brenda Krekeler (#48609353)
SOUTH, ARCH'D
SGT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 06/28/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1970
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