Samuel R. Watkins | |
|---|---|
 Watkins in uniform, c. 1861 | |
| Born | Samuel Rush Watkins June 26, 1839 Mount Pleasant, Tennessee |
| Died | July 20, 1901 (aged 62) Maury County, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Zion Cemetery, Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. 35°35′55.2″N 87°08′42.0″W / 35.598667°N 87.145000°W |
| Pen name | Sam. R. Watkins |
| Occupation | |
| Alma mater | Jackson College |
| Period | 1881–1900 |
| Years active | 1881–1882 |
| Notable work | Co. Aytch |
| Spouse |
Virginia Mayes Watkins
(m. 1865) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company H, 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War
|
Samuel Rush Watkins (June 26, 1839 – July 20, 1901) was an American writer and humorist. He fought through the entire American Civil War and saw action in many battles. Today, he is best known for his memoir "Co. Aytch" (1882), which recounts his life as a soldier in the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment.[1]
- ^ Watkins, Sam (2015) [1st pub. Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House:1882]. Furman, Katherine (ed.). Co. "Aytch": The First Tennessee Regiment or a Side Show to the Big Show (Complete Illustrated ed.). Minneapolis, Minn.: Zenith Press. Back cover. ISBN 978-0-7603-4775-1. OCLC 928999663.