Samuel Cenus Swilley
1829-1900
Samuel Cenus Swilley was born in Washington County, Georgia on May 15, 1829 to Zenus Swilley and his wife, Cynthia Amans. Samuel's great-great-great-grandparents were French Huguenots who came to Virginia in 1700 to seek refuge from religious persecution in their native land. His great-grandfather migrated to North Carolina, and his grandfather to Washington County, Georgia, where the family lived on the frontier and survived Indian attacks. In 1814, Samuel's father, Zenas, served in the Georgia Militia and helped defend Savannah against British attack in the War of 1812.
In 1840, Samuel's father moved his family from Washington County to a farm in Baker County, where Samuel grew to manhood. He married at least twice, maybe three times:
When the Confederacy called Samuel for service, he was living in Quincy, Florida, where he joined Co. B, 5th Battalion, Florida Calvalry on February 21, 1863. He was immediately assigned to the Quartermaster Corps in Quincy and served his entire enlistment there. It is probable that he fought in the Battle of Olustee, there in North Florida, on February 20, 1864. He was taken Prisoner of War in Tallahassee on May 18, 1865 and paroled soon afterward.
Samuel was a farmer most of his life. When he died in 1900, he owned a two hundred acre farm in Berrien County.
Researched and written by Janice Newton Thurmond, great-great-granddaughter.
1829-1900
Samuel Cenus Swilley was born in Washington County, Georgia on May 15, 1829 to Zenus Swilley and his wife, Cynthia Amans. Samuel's great-great-great-grandparents were French Huguenots who came to Virginia in 1700 to seek refuge from religious persecution in their native land. His great-grandfather migrated to North Carolina, and his grandfather to Washington County, Georgia, where the family lived on the frontier and survived Indian attacks. In 1814, Samuel's father, Zenas, served in the Georgia Militia and helped defend Savannah against British attack in the War of 1812.
In 1840, Samuel's father moved his family from Washington County to a farm in Baker County, where Samuel grew to manhood. He married at least twice, maybe three times:
When the Confederacy called Samuel for service, he was living in Quincy, Florida, where he joined Co. B, 5th Battalion, Florida Calvalry on February 21, 1863. He was immediately assigned to the Quartermaster Corps in Quincy and served his entire enlistment there. It is probable that he fought in the Battle of Olustee, there in North Florida, on February 20, 1864. He was taken Prisoner of War in Tallahassee on May 18, 1865 and paroled soon afterward.
Samuel was a farmer most of his life. When he died in 1900, he owned a two hundred acre farm in Berrien County.
Researched and written by Janice Newton Thurmond, great-great-granddaughter.
Samuel Cenus Swilley
1829-1900
Samuel Cenus Swilley was born in Washington County, Georgia on May 15, 1829 to Zenus Swilley and his wife, Cynthia Amans. Samuel's great-great-great-grandparents were French Huguenots who came to Virginia in 1700 to seek refuge from religious persecution in their native land. His great-grandfather migrated to North Carolina, and his grandfather to Washington County, Georgia, where the family lived on the frontier and survived Indian attacks. In 1814, Samuel's father, Zenas, served in the Georgia Militia and helped defend Savannah against British attack in the War of 1812.
In 1840, Samuel's father moved his family from Washington County to a farm in Baker County, where Samuel grew to manhood. He married at least twice, maybe three times:
When the Confederacy called Samuel for service, he was living in Quincy, Florida, where he joined Co. B, 5th Battalion, Florida Calvalry on February 21, 1863. He was immediately assigned to the Quartermaster Corps in Quincy and served his entire enlistment there. It is probable that he fought in the Battle of Olustee, there in North Florida, on February 20, 1864. He was taken Prisoner of War in Tallahassee on May 18, 1865 and paroled soon afterward.
Samuel was a farmer most of his life. When he died in 1900, he owned a two hundred acre farm in Berrien County.
Researched and written by Janice Newton Thurmond, great-great-granddaughter.
1829-1900
Samuel Cenus Swilley was born in Washington County, Georgia on May 15, 1829 to Zenus Swilley and his wife, Cynthia Amans. Samuel's great-great-great-grandparents were French Huguenots who came to Virginia in 1700 to seek refuge from religious persecution in their native land. His great-grandfather migrated to North Carolina, and his grandfather to Washington County, Georgia, where the family lived on the frontier and survived Indian attacks. In 1814, Samuel's father, Zenas, served in the Georgia Militia and helped defend Savannah against British attack in the War of 1812.
In 1840, Samuel's father moved his family from Washington County to a farm in Baker County, where Samuel grew to manhood. He married at least twice, maybe three times:
When the Confederacy called Samuel for service, he was living in Quincy, Florida, where he joined Co. B, 5th Battalion, Florida Calvalry on February 21, 1863. He was immediately assigned to the Quartermaster Corps in Quincy and served his entire enlistment there. It is probable that he fought in the Battle of Olustee, there in North Florida, on February 20, 1864. He was taken Prisoner of War in Tallahassee on May 18, 1865 and paroled soon afterward.
Samuel was a farmer most of his life. When he died in 1900, he owned a two hundred acre farm in Berrien County.
Researched and written by Janice Newton Thurmond, great-great-granddaughter.
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