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COL John Hill Lamar

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COL John Hill Lamar

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
9 Jul 1864 (aged 23–24)
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
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Colonel of the 61st GA Regiment.

Wife: Jane A. Carter Lamar

Education:
Attended University of Georgia
Attended Oglethorpe University

Occupation before War:
Planter in Macon Georgia

Civil War Career:
1861: Private of Company B 2nd Georgia Battalion
1861 – 1862: Major of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1864: Colonel of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Wounded in the finger losing a finger at Battle of Fredericksburg
1864: Shot from his horse while leading a Charge at Battle of Monocacy

Place of Death: Frederick County Maryland
Colonel of the 61st GA Regiment.

Wife: Jane A. Carter Lamar

Education:
Attended University of Georgia
Attended Oglethorpe University

Occupation before War:
Planter in Macon Georgia

Civil War Career:
1861: Private of Company B 2nd Georgia Battalion
1861 – 1862: Major of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1864: Colonel of 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment
1862: Wounded in the finger losing a finger at Battle of Fredericksburg
1864: Shot from his horse while leading a Charge at Battle of Monocacy

Place of Death: Frederick County Maryland

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