Charles Jones Colcock | |
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Born | Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States | April 30, 1820
Died | October 22, 1891 Hampton County, South Carolina, United States | (aged 71)
Buried | Sheldon, South Carolina, United States |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1863 – 1865 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 3rd South Carolina Cavalry |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Alma mater | 1860 census shows he owned 113 slaves that he didn’t want to give up in St. Luke’s Parish. |
Charles Jones Colcock (April 30, 1820 - October 22, 1891) was a Confederate Colonel who was most notable for commanding the 3rd South Carolina and serving at the Battle of Honey Hill after General G. W. Smith relinquished command to him as the main Confederate commander.