Today marks the 150 year anniversary of the Battle of Sharpsburg also known as the Battle of Antietam. The single bloodiest day in not only the United States Civil War but in the history of our nation. On 17 September 1862 the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac spent nearly the entire day locked in mortal combat near the village of Sharpsburg, Maryland along the banks of Antietam Creek. When the fighting ended on that evening, nearly 4000 men were dead on the field while over 21,000 were wounded or missing.

 

If you can, please take a moment today to remember the sacrifice of these men both USA and CSA. And/or honor the service of ancestors who were engaged at Sharpsburg as I have below.

 

 

William Adams, Company A, 17th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Evans' Brigade, Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA

I will give a Big Ye-Haaa!!!! for my Ancestors that struggled thru that Tenous time in our countrys history.How lucky we are........

 

I dedicate this post to my GG-Grandfather Pvt.Hiram Williamson of the 44th North Carolina State Troops Wounded in action(Oct.27,1864) in The Battle of Burgess Mill(First Hatchers Run) and sucummed to his wound(shot in stomach) at Chimborazo Confederate Hospital in Richmond,VA. about 7 days later.Robert

I would like to remember my great-great grandfather Layton B. Willis Co. H. 4th Rhode Island Infantry who was wounded in the leg during the fighting around Otto's cornfield. He survived and was discharged in 1863. His brother, Jeremiah, saw further action at Fredicksburg, Mud March, the Crater and became apart of the 7th RI in 1864

Remembering:

 

Cpl Daniel Barron - Co B 19th Tennessee Regiment Infantry CSA 1861-65 (WIA)

Pvt George Bell - Co C 47th Illinois Volunteer Infantry US 1865

Pvt Joel Estep - Co B 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry CSA 1861 and 5th Kentucky Infantry US 1863 (Died of disease)

I would like to honor Private Jonas Emery, Company D, 14th Indiana Regiment (my 4 great Uncle). Mortally wounded during the assualt on "Bloody Lane" during the Battle of Antietam. He died of his wounds on 9-27, 10 days after the battle.

I will give a Big Ye-Haaa!!!! for my Ancestors that struggled thru that Tenous time in our countrys history.How lucky we are........

 

I dedicate this post to my GG-Grandfather Pvt.Hiram Williamson of the 44th North Carolina State Troops Wounded in action(Oct.27,1864) in The Battle of Burgess Mill(First Hatchers Run) and sucummed to his wound(shot in stomach) at Chimborazo Confederate Hospital in Richmond,VA. about 7 days later.Robert

It has been a long time since I have looked at Family research and should have checked my notes.Here is the correct info:

My GG-Granfather was Pvt.Isaac Williamson(Hiram is his brother) Co.H 46th North Carolina.All the other info listed above is correct.