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James was born in Swift Creek Township, Located South of Hartsville, Darlington County SC on 11 Oct 1840. He was 22 y/o when he enlisted on 13 April 1862 at The Court House in Darlington, SC. in Co. F 8th SC Infantry as a Pvt. He rose thru the ranks to 3rd Lt, 2nd Lt, 1st Lt, and then to Captain on 8 Oct 1863 and taking command of his company. He has 57 items in his archival file. He fought in over 24 major battles having been wounded twice, 1st as a 3rd Lt at Sharpsburg leading his troops on 17 Sept 1862 and again as a Captain on 3 Sept 1864 at Berryville, Va. which disabled him. He served in Major J.B. Kershaw's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Va. Connor's Brigade. Some of his battles: 1st Manassas, Seven Days, Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Chattanooga, Fredericksburg, He is the father-in-law of my 2nc cousin 4x removed. He died 15 Feb 1907 at his home and is buried in the Swift Creek Cem.
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