The Latimers - Person Sheet
The Latimers - Person Sheet
NameBROWN, John Mackey 
, Granduncle
, GranduncleBirth Date12 Apr 1839
Death Date25 Jul 1864 Age: 25
Death PlaceMilledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
FatherBROWN, Mackey (1797-1874)
MotherRICE, Sally (1797-1874)
Misc. Notes
John M. Brown (CSA) was a Lt. Col. in a Georgia militia unit known as the Georgia State Line.
He was also the brother of Governor Joseph E. Brown. As the Federal Army began creeping closer to Atlanta, militia units such as his were activated to help defend the city and plug holes in the Confederate line. During the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, he is severely wounded. Carried off to the governor's mansion in Milledgeville, he succumbs to his wounds on July 25th.
Note: there was a unit commanded by Col. E. M. Galt that was officially the "1st Regiment Georgia State Line." It was organized at Camp McDonald, Big Shanty on 21 February 1863.
Two cavalry companies were assigned to this regiment at various times in 1864-1865. It was under direct control of Georgia Governor Joe Brown and generally referred to as "Joe Brown's Pets." All of the other designations including the words Guards, Militia, Reserves, etc. were not a part of this unit, but generally served within the state of Georgia and saw service in the Atlanta and Carolinas Campaigns.
He was also the brother of Governor Joseph E. Brown. As the Federal Army began creeping closer to Atlanta, militia units such as his were activated to help defend the city and plug holes in the Confederate line. During the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, he is severely wounded. Carried off to the governor's mansion in Milledgeville, he succumbs to his wounds on July 25th.
Note: there was a unit commanded by Col. E. M. Galt that was officially the "1st Regiment Georgia State Line." It was organized at Camp McDonald, Big Shanty on 21 February 1863.
Two cavalry companies were assigned to this regiment at various times in 1864-1865. It was under direct control of Georgia Governor Joe Brown and generally referred to as "Joe Brown's Pets." All of the other designations including the words Guards, Militia, Reserves, etc. were not a part of this unit, but generally served within the state of Georgia and saw service in the Atlanta and Carolinas Campaigns.