Confederate veterans article  Laurens CO. GA

Submitted by Scott Warren

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Scott,

I got the following from a fellow genealogy researcher.  It 
mentions a BRACEWELL from Co. G, 49th GA Infantry (Laurens 
County).  The soldier is listed as "W.R. Bracewell", but I think 
it should be "W(iley) K. Bracewell", who was killed at Gettysburg 
-- see Scott Thompson, Sr.'s Roster of CSA Soldiers on your 
website.  Someone might be researching this family, and might be 
interested to know his final resting place.


Savannah Morning News 
Tuesday, August 22,1871

Honor to the Confederate Dead The arrival of the remains of 
thirty-two Confederate soldiers from the Gettysburg Battlefield-- 
Their escort from the Streamer America-- Interment in Laurel 
Grove Cemetery &c., &c.

The hearts of our people were deeply stirred by the arrival on 
the steamship America of the remains of thirty-two Confederate 
soldiers exhumed from the memorable field of Gettysburg now about 
to be upturned by the plowshear-- to be consigned to their final 
resting place beneath the soil of their native Georgia.

The American arrived at her wharf yesterday morning and the 
committee appointed for the reception of the remains, with two 
hearses, met them at the wharf whence they escorted them to the 
Exchange, where they were placed in State in the council chamber 
during the day and looked with melancholy interest upon the three 
plain chests that contained all that remained of the thirty-two 
brave Southerners who fell on that memorable occasion.

The following pall bearers were appointed for the occassion: 
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Company "B" 8th Regiment, Lieut. S.W. 
Branch, W.B. Mell, H.L. Davis, W.S. Rockwell, Raif B. Sandiford, 
D.C. Bacon, Wm. Ed White, W.H.Bennett.

Reid's Battery- Lieut.. R.E.Falligant, James F. Murphy, John 
Mooney, James Mahoney, R.H.Conway, Daniel Jackson.

Georgia Hussars of Jeff Davis Legion- E.A.Silva, W.L.Walker, Wm. 
Chisholm, Jas. P. Farr, R.M. Pence, J.A. Sullivan, S.J. Baker.

26th Georgia Regiment- A.J.J.Blois

At four o'clock the hour appointed for the ceremonies, the 
Committee accompanied by the twenty-four pall bearers who had 
been selected for the occassion met at the Exchange. The remains 
were carried down the street, and in the presence of a vast crowd 
of citizens, and a detachment of the Police force under command 
of Lieut. Howard, placed in two hearses preparatory to their 
transportation to the cemetery.

The Policemen preceded by the Washington Coronet Band, marched 
on, followed by the carriage with the minister of the Episcopal 
church, Rev. Mr. Benedict and Col. J.F. Waring, formerly of the 
Jeff Davis Legion. Then came the two hearses with the remains of 
the dead soldiers, followed by those citizens, once soldiers, who 
desired to participate in the ceremonies and pay their last 
tribute of respect to the fallen comrades who's bones had rested 
on the battlefield for the past eight years. Among those present 
we noticed representatives of all the old volunteer companies of 
our city, as well as many others who participated in the 
struggles of the late Confederacy. No noise or ostentation was 
perceptible but as the last hearse moved off many of the 
bystanders stepped into the line and followed with sad 
countenance. among those we noticed Gen. H.R. Jackson, Maj. W.S. 
Basinger, Col. Rufus E. Lester and many others who suspended 
their business for a time in order to participate in these 
melancholy ceremonies.

As the procession moved through the streets, we marked the sad 
features of the crowds around. Every store and office on Bay 
Street along the line of their march was closed. Every respect 
was observed and the nature of the case demanded. Along the 
streets the ladies were observed standing at their doors and 
windows shedding tears as the melancholy cavalcade passed by. 
Never in the history of our city has a more quite, melancholy, 
and sadly, appreciated occasion been before our people and never 
have they seemed to feel more seriously.

Arriving at the cemetery, the pall bearers and entire procession 
advanced with uncovered heads in the presence of hundreds of 
ladies assembled for the purpose of paying a last tribute of 
respect to the dead heroes of the "Lost Cause". They proceeded to 
the place allotted to the burial of the dead. Three graves were 
prepared for the reception of the three caskets containing the 
remains and after the reading of the burial service by Rev. 
Benedict, the Police detachment fired a military salute. A hymn, 
"Rock Of Ages" was sung by Mrs. M.A.Blois, Mrs. J.Spivey, Mrs. 
Robert Erwin, Maj. Withers, Mr. W.B.Bell and Lieut. Robert 
Falligant during the interment.

After the graves were filled up and the last mortal remains of 
these thirty-two dead confederate soldiers were deposited in 
their final resting place, the ladies present numbering several 
hundred, came forward and strewed flowers upon their graves so 
that they were literally covered with floral offerings. This 
accomplished, the people turned sadly from the spot hollowed by 
the dust of the gallant men who gave their lives in defense of 
the Southern Cause. These relics were recovered from the 
battlefield by the ladies of the Memorial Association. The names 
of those interred yesterday are as follows:

W F Brown, private, Co. B 15th Ga
W F Nash, private, Co.G 9th Ga
T H Lawrence, private, Co. G 24th Ga
W L Brewer, sergeant, Co.K 51st Ga
J B Forester, private 24th Ga
W R Bracewell, private, Co. G 49th Ga
Richard Jawet, private, Co. E 51st Ga
J S Harden, private, Co.E 13th Ga
James Corus, private, Co.H 8th Ga
J B Willoughby, private, Co.G 38th Ga
C L Walker, Lieutenant, Co.F 38th Ga
E S Johnston, private, Co.L 6th Ga
E A Ward, private, Co.C 60th ga
G Hangman, private, Co. G Georgia, Legion of Calvary
M Lewis, private, Co. D 22nd Ga
E M Ballard, captain, Co. C 8th Ga
R W Dyas, private, Co.A
T L Guerry, private
James Carr, private, Co. A 21st Ga
T J Simiton, private, Co.G 44th ga
S Colter, private, Co. E 12th Ga
J H Wright, private, Co. K 44th Ga
John Brown, private, Co.K 44th Ga
R M Boring, private, Co. K 44th Ga
Francis Penny, private, Co. F 13th Ga
E F Smith, Lieutenant, Co. E  Cobb's Legion
T Hounce, Lieutenant, Co. C Cobb's Legion
T R Barrett, Lieutenant, Co. H Cobb's Legion
N Pugh, Cobb's Legion
John Cheeseborough, Cobb's Legion
Noah C Strickland, Cobb's Legion