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Samuel Garland Jr. (December 16, 1830 – September 14, 1862) was an American attorney from Virginia and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was killed in action during the Maryland Campaign while defending Fox's Gap at the Battle of South Mountain .
- 1859–61 (Militia), 1861–62 (CSA)
- Captain (Militia), Brigadier General
- 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Garland's Brigade
Jun 12, 2006 · A sad example was the life, career and death of Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland, Jr. Garland was born into a well-known and prosperous Virginia family in Lynchburg on December 16, 1830. His father, Maurice H. Garland, was the youngest of four prominent brothers. Judge James Garland, the eldest, lived to be the oldest presiding judge in the state.
Samuel Garland, Jr. was born on December 16, 1830 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the only son of Maurice and Caroline Garland, and the great-grandnephew of President James Madison. Samuel’s father was one of four brothers, and a partner in the law firm of Garland and Slaughter with his older brother, the senior partner of the firm and Samuel ...
Quick Facts. Significance: Confederate General. Place Of Birth: Lynchburg, VA. Date Of Birth: December 16, 1830. Place Of Death: South Mountain, MD. Date Of Death: September 14, 1862. Place Of Burial: Lynchburg, VA. Cemetery Name: Presbyterian Cemetery. From the Peninsula to Maryland: Garland's role in the summer of 1862.
Dec 20, 2017 · The all-Tarheel brigade was assigned to D. H. Hill’s division of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862, commanded by rising Confederate star Samuel Garland, Jr. Samuel Garland, Jr. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on 16 December 1830, Samuel was a descendant of James Madison and his family was among Virginia’s most prominent.
Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland, Jr. Born December 16, 1830 Lynchburg VA VMI 1849 Wounded at Williamsburg Mortally wounded and died September 14, 1862 South Mountain Buried Lynchburg VA: Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland, Jr. Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Capt. of Lynchburg Home Guard militia.
Among the dead were Union General Jesse Reno and Confederate General Samuel Garland, Jr. All three gaps are part of the seven-mile South Mountain State Battlefield, and are connected by the famed Appalachian Trail. The battlefield features museums, special interpretive programs and demonstrations throughout the summer months.
