Charles H. Olmstead
Charles Hart Olmstead | |
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Georgia | |
| Died | August 17, 1926 (aged 89) Savannah, Georgia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands held | 1st Georgia Infantry Fort Pulaski Mercer's Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War:
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| Spouse(s) | Florence Williams |
| Other work | businessman |
Charles Hart Olmstead (1837–1926) was a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War.[2]
Early life
Born in Savannah, Georgia on April 2, 1837, Olmstead became a graduate of Georgia Military Institute.[3]
Civil War
Olmstead was appointed
Carolinas Campaign and fought at the Battle of Bentonville
before surrendering at Bennet's Place.
Post war
After the war, at the age of 29, he married Florence Williams. Together they raised three daughters: Susan, Sarah, and Florence. He had a successful career in life insurance, shipping, and banking. Afterwards in New York City, he worked in the statistical department of Wanamaker's. In 1912 he wrote his Memoirs. He was 89 years old when he died in Savannah on August 17, 1926. Before his death he had written "I gratefully acknowledge that 'goodness and mercy' have followed me 'all the days of my life'".[7]
References
- ^ Allardice, p. 294
- ^ "Charles H. Olmstead Papers, 1860-1865".
- ^ Allardice, Bruce. Confederate Colonels, University of Missouri Press, 2008. p. 294
- ^ Wiggins, David N. (2007). Georgia's Confederate sons, Volume 1. University of West Georgia Press. p. 10.
- ^ Jones, Terry L. (2011). Historical Dictionary of the Civil War, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press. p. 526.
- ISBN 9780865549166.
- ^ Walker, Scott (2007). Hell's Broke Loose in Georgia: Survival in a Civil War Regiment. University of Georgia Press. p. 251.
External links
- Works by Charles H. Olmstead at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Charles H. Olmstead at Internet Archive
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