150 Voices for 150 Years: An Autobiography of Us Its been a while since weve checked in with Samuel McKittrick of the 16th South Carolina, Company I. Samuel was a 2nd Lieutenant at the time of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and, while willing to do his duty, was not happy with the Conscription Acts inclusion of him. Samuel sorely missed home, his wife, and sons. Here is the last entry we have on Samuel. Saml McKitrick, 2nd Lt, June 64 [enlisted when], Kennesaw Mountain [where], Greenville Dist. S.C. [born where] 7/23/1864 [died when], near Decatur, Ga. [where] Died from what cause: wound in groin; last paid when: Never paid at all. Remarks: There is fifty dollars bounty due him, also commutation of clothing 1st year to the day of June 1864. His effects amounted to sixteen dollars and sixty five cents in money, and twenty one dollars and eighty five cents in accounts, all of which were turned over to Private J.M. Howard for Mrs. McKitrick, his wife. $16.65 (money). $21.85 (accounts) = $38.54 I hereby certify that Lieut. Samuel McKitrick was an officer in this Regiment from the day of June 1864 to the day of his death, and was regularly brought forward on the Muster Rolls of Co. I, up to that time, also that he has never received any pay for his services as such. John W. Boling, Capt. Comdg. 16th Regt. S.C.V. Samuel originally enlisted on February 13, 1864 in Dalton, Georgia but returned home because of his age. Once the Conscription Act (Confederate) went into effect and excluded those over the age of 40, Samuel earnestly believed he should not have had to serve, as he was about to turn 41. Nevertheless, he served and gave his life for the Confederacy. His wife and two sons were the recipient of $38.54...$575.22 in todays money, not a lot for a life lost. #150VoicesOfUs #HashtagHistory
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0000
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