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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92P_confederate-memorial-day_Kingston-GA.html
First Decoration, or Memorial Day, was observed in Kingston in late April of 1865, and has been a continuous observance here since that day, the only such record held by any community in this Nation. The first Memorial, or Decoration Day, was obse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92G_surrender-of-confederate-troops_Kingston-GA.html
May 12, 1865Brig. Gen. Wm. T. Wofford [CS] arranged with Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah, U.S.A. for the surrender of some 3000 to 4000 Confederate soldiers, mostly Georgians, not paroled in Virginia, N. Carolina, and elsewhere. During final negotiat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92E_house-site-thomas-v-b-hargis_Kingston-GA.html
Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman HeadquartersMay 19-23, 1864Sherman [US] occupied the Hargis house for three days of reorganization of forces in the campaign that ended at Atlanta. Assuming the Johnston army [CS] had moved, from Adairsville, directly on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92D_the-andrews-raiders-at-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers [US] in disguise, & 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive "GENERAL" at Big Shanty (KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R., were forced to side track here & wait for the S. bound freight…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92C_hardees-corps-at-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
May 18, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee A. C. marched from Adairsville on the road parallel to the State R.R. — turning E. on this rd. to join Polk & Hood corps [CS] at Cassville, which had moved on the direct Adairsville - Cassville road. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92B_the-federal-army-at-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [US] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston forces [CS] were at Cassville, 5.5 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM91Y_raccoon-creek_Cartersville-GA.html
Geary (2d) Div., 20th A.C. [US], having crossed the Etowah, May 23, drove Ross? cavalry [CS] beyond the creek, May 24, 1864. This covered the march ofthe rest of the corps S. to Burnt Hickory P.O., in which Geary troops joined - being relieved her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM91U_site-cherokee-baptist-college_Cartersville-GA.html
On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed byFederal forces Oct. 12, 1864. This, & the Methodist Female College 3/4 mi. N.E., were t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM91T_site-cassville-female-college_Cartersville-GA.html
A large brick structure erected 1853.May 19, 1864: Skirmishers of Polk A.C. [CS] withdrew from this ridge E. to Cassville when pressed back by Butterfield (3d) Div., 20th A.C. [US], from the Hawkins Price house. Battery C, 1st Ohio Lt. Art., su…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM91S_confederate-army-of-tenn-at-cassville_Cartersville-GA.html
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's forces [CS], reaching Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca, 30 m. N., took positions on ridge W. of the town & prepared towithstand the advancing Federals. May 19th: Pursuant to this intention, Hood corps [CS] moved N. …
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