Midway in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brigadier General James Screven

James Screven Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

1. James Screven Marker

Inscription. This Stone Marks The Spot Where Repose
The Remains Of
Brigadier General
James Screven
In recognition of whose life
and services
The Congress
of the
United States
has reared a monument in
this cemetery.

He was a gallant officer who though but twenty eight years of age at the time of his death had attained the rank of Brigadier General. He fell covered with wounds, at Sunbury, near this spot, on the 22nd day of November, 1778, and died from the effects of his wounds on the 24th day of November, 1778. He was a native of Liberty County and a devout member of Midway Congregational Church

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1778.

Location. 31° 48.359′ N, 81° 25.864′ W. Marker is in Midway, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is on N Coastal Hwy/US-17 near Martin Road. Across from Midway Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midway GA 31320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Screven and Daniel Stewart (a few steps from this marker); The Rev. Mr. John Osgood (a few steps from this marker); Brigadier General Daniel Stewart (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Midway Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Kilpatrick and Mower at Midway Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sunbury Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Ball (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Also see . . . Georgia Genealogy Trails. Biography and Obit for General James Screven (Submitted on December 31, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

James Screven Marker in Midway Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

2. James Screven Marker in Midway Church Cemetery

Generals James Screven and Daniel Stewart Monument ,as metioned on marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

3. Generals James Screven and Daniel Stewart Monument ,as metioned on marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,211 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.