Henry Patrick SHACKELFORD - Family Bible shows his birth name as Patrick Henry Shackelford; however, he was known as Henry and that probably led to the reversal of first and middle names.
11 Jun 1861, he enlisted in the C.S.A. - 3rd Corporal, Co. A, 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry at Atlanta, Georgia - later promoted to Full Regimental Musician.
20 Feb 1864, he survived the Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond), East of Lake City, Baker County, Florida. After the battle, he wrote a letter to his mother that was published in the "Atlanta Intelligencer" on 02 May 1864.
From "The Shackelford Family Chronicles" - "Henry Patrick Shackelford wrote that his quarters in a Confederate Army camp were not laid with `pearl or gold but with wheat straw 16 inches deep' and that `our worthy sutler [a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post] returned from Virginia yesterday. He brought sugar, coffee, pepper, writing pager, envelopes, etc. Vol [Volney Dunning] and I bought $300.00 worth of sugar and coffee.' "
01 May 1865, as a POW, he was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina according to 26 Apr 1865 terms.
29 Jul 1869, married Jennie Spring EDWARDS in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
1870 they resided in Walhalla, Seneca, Oconee Co., SC (Census).
Between 14 Feb 1871 and Sep 1879, they had 5 children:
Walter Josephus Shackelford (1871-1905)
Florence Gertrude Shackelford (1872-1910)
Ruth Shackelford (1874-1961)
Volney Dunning Shackelford (1876-1928)
Blanche Lewis Shackelford (1879-1879)
Occupations in Atlanta: Travel Agent for G. W. Jack, Clerk for F. W. Peak & Company, and Partner & Auctioneer for Krouse & Shackelford.
1879 they moved to the Isle of Wight, Liberty Co., GA.
Sep 1879, Jennie gave birth to Blanche and then died on 01 Nov 1879 due to childbirth complications. Shortly thereafter, Baby Blanche died while staying with neighbors. They were both buried at Old Dorchester Church Cem. near Sunbury, GA.
Henry moved back to Atlanta and married a 2nd wife Dora Cook.
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick, gg-granddaughter
11 Jun 1861, he enlisted in the C.S.A. - 3rd Corporal, Co. A, 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry at Atlanta, Georgia - later promoted to Full Regimental Musician.
20 Feb 1864, he survived the Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond), East of Lake City, Baker County, Florida. After the battle, he wrote a letter to his mother that was published in the "Atlanta Intelligencer" on 02 May 1864.
From "The Shackelford Family Chronicles" - "Henry Patrick Shackelford wrote that his quarters in a Confederate Army camp were not laid with `pearl or gold but with wheat straw 16 inches deep' and that `our worthy sutler [a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post] returned from Virginia yesterday. He brought sugar, coffee, pepper, writing pager, envelopes, etc. Vol [Volney Dunning] and I bought $300.00 worth of sugar and coffee.' "
01 May 1865, as a POW, he was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina according to 26 Apr 1865 terms.
29 Jul 1869, married Jennie Spring EDWARDS in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
1870 they resided in Walhalla, Seneca, Oconee Co., SC (Census).
Between 14 Feb 1871 and Sep 1879, they had 5 children:
Walter Josephus Shackelford (1871-1905)
Florence Gertrude Shackelford (1872-1910)
Ruth Shackelford (1874-1961)
Volney Dunning Shackelford (1876-1928)
Blanche Lewis Shackelford (1879-1879)
Occupations in Atlanta: Travel Agent for G. W. Jack, Clerk for F. W. Peak & Company, and Partner & Auctioneer for Krouse & Shackelford.
1879 they moved to the Isle of Wight, Liberty Co., GA.
Sep 1879, Jennie gave birth to Blanche and then died on 01 Nov 1879 due to childbirth complications. Shortly thereafter, Baby Blanche died while staying with neighbors. They were both buried at Old Dorchester Church Cem. near Sunbury, GA.
Henry moved back to Atlanta and married a 2nd wife Dora Cook.
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick, gg-granddaughter
Henry Patrick SHACKELFORD - Family Bible shows his birth name as Patrick Henry Shackelford; however, he was known as Henry and that probably led to the reversal of first and middle names.
11 Jun 1861, he enlisted in the C.S.A. - 3rd Corporal, Co. A, 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry at Atlanta, Georgia - later promoted to Full Regimental Musician.
20 Feb 1864, he survived the Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond), East of Lake City, Baker County, Florida. After the battle, he wrote a letter to his mother that was published in the "Atlanta Intelligencer" on 02 May 1864.
From "The Shackelford Family Chronicles" - "Henry Patrick Shackelford wrote that his quarters in a Confederate Army camp were not laid with `pearl or gold but with wheat straw 16 inches deep' and that `our worthy sutler [a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post] returned from Virginia yesterday. He brought sugar, coffee, pepper, writing pager, envelopes, etc. Vol [Volney Dunning] and I bought $300.00 worth of sugar and coffee.' "
01 May 1865, as a POW, he was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina according to 26 Apr 1865 terms.
29 Jul 1869, married Jennie Spring EDWARDS in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
1870 they resided in Walhalla, Seneca, Oconee Co., SC (Census).
Between 14 Feb 1871 and Sep 1879, they had 5 children:
Walter Josephus Shackelford (1871-1905)
Florence Gertrude Shackelford (1872-1910)
Ruth Shackelford (1874-1961)
Volney Dunning Shackelford (1876-1928)
Blanche Lewis Shackelford (1879-1879)
Occupations in Atlanta: Travel Agent for G. W. Jack, Clerk for F. W. Peak & Company, and Partner & Auctioneer for Krouse & Shackelford.
1879 they moved to the Isle of Wight, Liberty Co., GA.
Sep 1879, Jennie gave birth to Blanche and then died on 01 Nov 1879 due to childbirth complications. Shortly thereafter, Baby Blanche died while staying with neighbors. They were both buried at Old Dorchester Church Cem. near Sunbury, GA.
Henry moved back to Atlanta and married a 2nd wife Dora Cook.
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick, gg-granddaughter
11 Jun 1861, he enlisted in the C.S.A. - 3rd Corporal, Co. A, 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry at Atlanta, Georgia - later promoted to Full Regimental Musician.
20 Feb 1864, he survived the Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond), East of Lake City, Baker County, Florida. After the battle, he wrote a letter to his mother that was published in the "Atlanta Intelligencer" on 02 May 1864.
From "The Shackelford Family Chronicles" - "Henry Patrick Shackelford wrote that his quarters in a Confederate Army camp were not laid with `pearl or gold but with wheat straw 16 inches deep' and that `our worthy sutler [a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post] returned from Virginia yesterday. He brought sugar, coffee, pepper, writing pager, envelopes, etc. Vol [Volney Dunning] and I bought $300.00 worth of sugar and coffee.' "
01 May 1865, as a POW, he was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina according to 26 Apr 1865 terms.
29 Jul 1869, married Jennie Spring EDWARDS in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
1870 they resided in Walhalla, Seneca, Oconee Co., SC (Census).
Between 14 Feb 1871 and Sep 1879, they had 5 children:
Walter Josephus Shackelford (1871-1905)
Florence Gertrude Shackelford (1872-1910)
Ruth Shackelford (1874-1961)
Volney Dunning Shackelford (1876-1928)
Blanche Lewis Shackelford (1879-1879)
Occupations in Atlanta: Travel Agent for G. W. Jack, Clerk for F. W. Peak & Company, and Partner & Auctioneer for Krouse & Shackelford.
1879 they moved to the Isle of Wight, Liberty Co., GA.
Sep 1879, Jennie gave birth to Blanche and then died on 01 Nov 1879 due to childbirth complications. Shortly thereafter, Baby Blanche died while staying with neighbors. They were both buried at Old Dorchester Church Cem. near Sunbury, GA.
Henry moved back to Atlanta and married a 2nd wife Dora Cook.
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick, gg-granddaughter
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