Charles James Munnerlyn (February 14, 1822 – May 17, 1898) was an American politician and military officer who served in the Confederate States of America. He served in the Confederate congress and commanded the First Battalion, Florida Special Cavalry.
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| Born | February 14, 1822 Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA |
| Died | May 17, 1898 (aged 76) Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Buried | Munnerlyn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861, 1864-1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Early life
editMunnerlyn was born in Georgetown, South Carolina and later moved to Decatur County, Georgia.[1] He was educated at Emory College and studied law under judge Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, the uncle of James Longstreet.
Civil War
editHe attended the Secession Convention and signed the Ordinance of Secession before he served in the Confederate Army. He represented Georgia in the First Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1864. In 1864, he was ordered to Florida and organized the Cow Cavalry.[2] With John T. Lesley and James McKay, he assisted in the escape of Judah Benjamin.
References
edit- ^ Men of Mark in Georgia. Vol. 3. p. 385.
- ^ Hartman, David W. (1995). Biographical Rosters of Florida's Confederate and Union Soldiers, 1861-1865. Vol. 5. Broadfoot Publishing Company. p. 2009.
External links
edit- Charles James Munnerlyn 1822-1898 historical marker
- Refuge historical marker