North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jenkins
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
1. Jenkins Marker
Gen. Micah Jenkins was accidentally shot by Confederate troops during the Battle of the Wilderness while on a reconnaissance of the federal position with Gen. James Longstreet. Longstreet was also seriously wounded, but unlike Jenkins, he recovered from his injuries.
Brig. Gen. C.S.A.
Born Dec. 1835
Edisto Island, S.C.
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A graduate of
the Citadel
Academy
with first honors.
Killed at the head
of his brigade in
the Battle of
the Wilderness,
May 6th, 1864.
“Integer VitÆ”.
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Erected to his
memory by the
Association of
Citadel Graduates
and other comrades
and friends.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1792.
Location. 32° 48.977′ N, 79° 56.569′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker can be reached from Cunnington Avenue. Marker is located in Magnolia Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Charleston SC 29405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Defense of Charleston Harbor Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charleston Light Dragoons (about 400 feet away); Sons of Charleston Confederate Monument (about 400 feet
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
2. Jenkins Marker
The marker on the ground in front of the Jenkins obelisk is seen below (photo 4).
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
3. Marker at Magnolia Cemetery
In addition to the Wilderness, Jenkins also fought at First Manassas, Seven Pines, Chickamauga and Second Manassas, where he was also seriously wounded.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
4. Nearby Marker
wife of
Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins, C.S.A.
Daughter of
Gen. Davis F. Jamison
President of the S.C. Secession Convention
and
Elizabeth Ann Carmichael Rumph
Born 31, Oct. 1837, Orangeburg, S.C.
Died 9 Feb. 1902, Washington, D.C.
Photographed By Wikipedia
5. Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
