GEORGIA SOURCE BOOK -- SNODGRASS FAMILY Created by Charlou Dolan with annotations by V. S. Schoolcraft STATEWIDE RECORDS CHECKED CENSUS RECORDS 1790 - 1840 census index - NS 1850 census index - yes (see Walker Co.) 1860 census index - yes (see Walker Co.) 1910 miracode - yes (see Dade, Glynn, & Thomas Cos.) HISTORY & GENEALOGY The Georgians, Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers (Austin) NS JOURNALS Master Index to the Georgia Genealogical Magazine numbers 1-82, 1961-1981 & 87-90, 1983 - NS vol. 83-86 (1982) yes (query, see below) MILITARY RECORDS Consolidated Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - yes Officers & Enlisted Men of the United States Navy Who Lost Their LivesDuring the World War, from 6 Apr 1917 to 11 Nov 1918 (Bur. of Navigation, U.S. Navy) yes Prisoners Who Died at Andersonville Prison, Atwater List (Nat. Soc. of Andersonville, pub. 1865) yes VITAL RECORDS Early Marriages in the State of Georgia (Hunting for Bears) NS Georgia Bible Records (Austin) NS ********************************* RECORDS (1861-1865) -- Consolidated index...Confederate Soldiers: Benjamin D. Snodgrass = Co. F, 3 Ga. Cav., private. Charles L. Snodgrass (also filed under C. L. Snodgrass) = 2 Co. I (1 Confed. Regt. Ga. Vols.), private. (Formerly 36 (Villepique's) Regt. Ga. Inf. In Apr 1865 consolidated with several units to form above unit.) George Snodgrass = Co. E, 6 Battn. Ga. Cav. (State Guards), Sargent. -------------------------------------------- 1982 -- Georgia Gen. Mag., vol. 86, page 314: [query from 1982 ?] Staton, Staten, Stayton, Snodgrass, Shell, Dunlap, Allen, Moody Seek parents of Thomas Wade Staton (en), Stayton, b. ca. 1801, South Carolina. By 1850 census, p. 364, living in Marshall Co., Ala. wife Mary (maiden name unknown) with nine (9) children. Need name of wife Mary's parents. Need mother's name of William Snodgrass b. 10 May 1760 Washington Co VA. His father was David Snodgrass. Need parents name of Sarah Mary Jane Long, wife of William Snodgrass. Need parents of John Shell, b. ca. 1766, North Carolina, d. 12 Feb 1869, Marshall Co., Ala. His wife Elizabeth (name unknown). Need her parents' names. Seek mother's name for Abigail Dunlap, b. ca. 1804, Botetourt Co., Va., d. ca. 1866 Cherokee Co., Ala. Her father was Alexander Dunlap of Va. Abigail married ca. 1818 Washington Co., VA James D. Snodgrass. Seek to establish Cherokee Indian Blood line of Ida Lee Moody, who was one-fourth Cherokee Indian, b. 24 Dec. 1879 Jackson Co. Ala., d. 21 Mar 1962, Marshall Co., Ala., married 12 Jan 1898 Marshall Co., Ala. to A. W. _oper. I. L. Moody's parents - Alexander Moody b. Apr 1846 in N.C., d. 14 ___ 1886 Jackson Co., Ala., married 31 Dec 1874 Jackson Co., Ala. to Ada Allen, b. ca. 1856-1858, d/o Dr. W. H. and Evaline Tuce Allen. Which name has Indian blood line? Have no more Moody data. Mrs. J. B. Benson, Rt. 5 Box 65 Brook S.D., Albertville, AL 35950. ############################################ BARROW COUNTY GA Ray Snodgrass married Addie Elizabeth Henson, d/o Jefferson Virgil Henson, Sr. and Addie Lou Donaldson. She was born 16 Jul 1915 in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, and died 13 Sep 1996 in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia; buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Winder, Barrow County, Georgia. [vss - info from John W. Andrews ] ###################################### DADE COUNTY GA CENSUS RECORDS 1910 miracode - yes *************************** RECORDS 16 Jul 1874 - B. D. Snodgrass & Susan M. Payne married by A. W. Majors, NP & Ex JP; license issued 15 Jul 1874 by J. A. Burnett, Ordinary. [Benjamin Decatur Snodgrass m. Susan Matilda Payne; Source: transcription of marriage license provided by Frances Snodgrass Brown, Chickamauga, GA] [vss - 1880 Dade census rec'd from Gene Phillips; birth year is estimate based on age] 1880 Dade Co GA Census Mill Dist 39-25-10, 287/287 Benjamin Snodgrass H 1848 32 GA GA GA M Farmer [Benjamin Decatur Snodgrass s/o James & Mary Akard; w/parents 1850 Grainger Co TN, 1860 Union Co TN & 1870 Jefferson Co TN; 1910 Eastland Co TX] Matilda Snodgrass W 1852 28 GA TN TN M [Susan Matilda Payne; m. 1874] Bula Snodgrass D 1875 5 GA GA GA S [Fairy Beulah Snodgrass, d. Eastland Co TX] George Snodgrass S 1877 3 GA GA GA S [George W. Snodgrass, d. Eastland Co TX] Eliza Snodgrass D 1879 1 GA GA GA S ----------------------------- 1910 Dade Co GA Census/Miracode New England, 53-1: William G. Snodgrass 65-M-TN [William Glenn Snodgrass s/o James & Mary Akard; m1. Rebecca Louise Dillard] Angeline Snodgrass 54-F- wife [m2. Angeline Manley] Allie J. Snodgrass 17-F- daughter George W. Snodgrass 14-M- son [George Douglas Snodgrass b. 24 May 1895 Dade Co; father of SCS member Frances Snodgrass Brown] [vss - 1880 Jefferson Co TN; see 1915 Jefferson Co TN pension application] --------------------------- [vss - SCS member Frances Snodgrass Brown, of Chickamauga, GA, says "my grandmother (Angeline Manley Snodgrass) died in Chattanooga, June 30 1916, and the two were not living together. She lived in Chattanooga, and he (William Glenn Snodgrass) was living in Wildwood, Ga or Morganville, Dade Co Ga."] ###################################################### FULTON COUNTY GA ******************************** RECORDS 11 Oct 1918 -- Albert Lawrence Snodgrass, Seaman, United States Naval Reserve Force; enrolled New York, NY, 24 Apr 1917; died 11 Oct 1918 U.S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; cause, influenza; next of kin, father, William Wesley Snodgrass, 281 Lawton St., Atlanta, [Fulton Co.] GA. ############################################################## GLYNN COUNTY GA CENSUS RECORDS 1910 miracode - yes ***************************************** RECORDS 20 Mar 1901 -- Clara Belle Snodgrass born in Brunswick, d/o Samuel Meeks Snodgrass & Mary Joyner Snodgrass. (IGI) 18 Jan 1903 -- Addie Odell Snodgrass born in Brunswick, d/o Samuel Meeks Snodgrass & Mary Joyner Snodgrass. (IGI) 18 Nov 1904 -- William Franklin Snodgrass born in Brunswick, son of Samuel Meeks Snodgrass & Mary Joyner Snodgrass. (IGI) ------------------------------------------ 1910 Glynn Co GA Census/Miracode Brunswick, 71-10: S. M. Snodgrass 34-M-VA [d. 1930] [Samuel Meeks Snodgrass s/o William Long Snodgrass & Sarah L. Grant; 1880 Washington Co VA] Masie Snodgrass 25-F- wife [Mary Joyner d/o Joseph Baker Joyner & Harriet Crews] Clara Snodgrass 9-F- daughter [Clara Belle] Addie Snodgrass 7-F- daughter [Addie Odell] William Snodgrass 5-M- son [William Franklin Snodgrass] Bertha Snodgrass 3-F- daughter [Bertha Estelle] infant Snodgrass 3m-F- daughter [Thelma Irene Snodgrass] Hattie Joiner 19-F- [sister-in-law] ------------------------------------ 14/15 Jan 1917 -- Addie Odell Snodgrass m. Plumer Barton Nobley, in Brunswick (IGI) [Plumer Bartow Mobly] 18 May 1931 -- William Franklin Snodgrass born in Brunswick, son of William Franklin Snodgrass & Minnis (Smith) Snodgrass. ################################### GORDON COUNTY GA ****************************************** RECORDS 15 May 1864 -- Robert Snodgrass, a private in Co. D, 40th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers, was killed at the Battle of Resaca, [Gordon Co.] GA. Ref.: Civil War pension application of mother [Nancy Anderson Snodgrass Woods], Allen Co., OH. ######################################################## JACKSON COUNTY GA ************************************** RECORDS [http://www.rootsweb.com/~gajackso/1809taxdigest.htm from the original Tax Digest volume for 1809, located in the Probate Office, Jackson Court House, Jefferson, Georgia p. 27 - Robert Snodgrass; others on p. 27 ... Walter Bell, John Boyd, Michael Branham, Mary Bryant (for Richard Bryant her husband), __ham Bryant, Alexander Caven, William Clements, Alexander Crawford, Mark Doss, Jonathan Dreaden, Joshua Eazort ?, James Erwin, Daniel Hearn, Gillam Jackson, John Kanedy Jr., William Kelly, Samuel Knocks, John Lindsey, Benjamin Maddox, Ann Mash (widow, Gilbert Mash her agent), John McVay, William McWhirter, John Moore, Morene Moore, Thos. ? Shockley (William Shockley agent), William Shockley, Daniel Short, Robert A. Smith, Isaac Sumerlin, Henry Sumerlin, William Thomas] ############################################### SUMTER COUNTY GA ****************************** RECORDS 1865 -- Andersonville Prison, Pennsylvania List: R. J. Snodgrass, 145 Co. H, died 4 Nov of scorbutus, bur. grave #11785 ############################################################# THOMAS COUNTY GA CENSUS RECORDS 1910 miracode - yes ********************************** RECORDS 1910 Miracode Thomasville, 149-14: Arthur F. Snodgrass 31-M-TX Daisy Snodgrass 33-F-AL wife Louella Snodgrass 6-F- daughter Dena Snodgrass 4-F- daughter Mary L. Snodgrass 2-F- daughter Caroline Snodgrass 83-F-VA mother [Caroline E. Acree, m. 1852 Campbell Co VA Cyrus Snodgrass; 1860 Calhoun Co TX] Mary Snodgrass 67-F-VA aunt Thomasville, 151-7: Walker C. Snodgrass 43-M-TX [s/o Cyrus & Caroline] Dana M. Snodgrass 36-F- wife Gabrielle Hawkins 14-F- step-daughter Benjamin F. Hawkins 10-M- step-son -------------------------------- ############################################################ WALKER COUNTY GA CENSUS RECORDS 1850 census - yes 1860 census - yes ****************************** RECORDS 1850 Walker Co GA Census #1499: Geo. W. Snodgrass 38-M-VA carpenter [age 40] [George Washington Snodgrass b. ca 1810] Elizabeth Snodgrass 26-F-TN [wife #3] Charles L. Snodgrass 15-M-VA student [s/o #1; m. 1867 Monroe Co IN, Sarah E. Fox; 1870 - 1910 Monroe Co IN] John W. Snodgrass 12-M-VA [s/o #1; 1870 Walker Co GA w/wife Ellen] Mary J. Snodgrass 6-F-TN [d/o #2; b. 1843 Chattanooga TN; m. Merciers] [vss - George W. m1. 11 Mar 1835 Botetourt Co VA, Elizabeth Lanius; m2. Amanda Dunn, who died when Mary Jane was a few wks old (in Chattanooga ?); m3. Elizabeth Kingston] --------------------------------- 8 Sep 1855 -- Deed Bk. ??, page 505: Samuel Igore of Hamilton Co., TX, to George W. Snodgrass of Walker Co., GA ... $800 ... Lot #134 in 9th Dist. of 4th Section of Cherokee (now Walker) Co., GA ... 160 acres ... Recorded: 16 Jul 1890 [vss - Where did this info come from? why on earth was this not recorded 35 yrs earlier?] --------------------------------- 1860 Walker Co GA Census Snow Hill, Roll M 653-179, p. 827, 1106/1054 Snodgrass, George m 1810 50 VA farmer $1000/812 [George Washington Snodgrass] Snodgrass, Elizabeth f 1832 28 TN [wife #3; age here should be abt 36] Snodgrass, Eunice V f 1851 9 GA [Eunice Virginia] Snodgrass, Georgia C f 1854 6 GA [Georgia Ann] Snodgrass, William R m 1856 4 GA [William Robert] Snodgrass, Julia f 1857 3 GA [Julia Catherine] Snodgrass, Martha E f 1859 1 GA [Martha Ellen] Snodgrass, James F m 1860 3/12 GA Snodgrass, Mary J f 1844 16 TN [Mary Jane, d/o m2. Amanda Dunn] [vss - 1860 where are sons Charles L. (abt 24) & John W. (abt 22) ?] -------------------------------- 20 Sep 1863 -- William P. Snodgrass, private in Co. G, 2nd Regt. Ohio Vol. Infantry, was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga, GA. (See 10 Jan 1865, Belmont Co., OH: Records in the Adjutant General's Office, State of Ohio.) ------------------------- [vss - 1870 & 1880 Walker Co rec'd from SCS member Gene Phillips; birth year is estimate based on age] 1870 Walker Co GA Census Fricks Gap P.O., Roll M 593-180, p 264-1188/1155 McCandles Margaret J f 1839 31 TN keeps house Snodgrass Elizabeth V. f 1861 9 GA Snodgrass William S. m 1862 8 GA McCandles Samena E f 1867 3 KY McCandles Thomas J m 1869 1 KY Fricks Gap P.O., Roll M 593-180, p 266-1222/1189 Snodgrass George W. m 1810 60 VA Carpenter, $1000/650 Snodgrass Elizabeth f 1824 46 TN [wife #3] Snodgrass Mary J f 1844 26 TN [m. 1883 Mercier] Snodgrass Virginia f 1852 18 GA [Eunice Virginia] Snodgrass Georgia A f 1854 16 GA Snodgrass Catharine f 1858 12 GA [Julia Catherine] Snodgrass Martha f 1860 10 GA [Martha Ellen] Snodgrass Rhoda f 1864 6 GA Snodgrass Robert m 1856 14 GA farm labor [William Robert s/o George W. & #3 Elizabeth; m. Josephine Siler] Fricks Gap P.O., Roll M 593-180, p 266-1219/1186 Snodgrass John W. m 1837 33 VA farm labor, $0/100 [John W. s/o George Washington Snodgrass & wife #1 Elizabeth Lanius] Snodgrass Ellen f 1835 35 NC Snodgrass Litecia f 1859 11 GA Snodgrass Tennessee f 1861 9 GA [as Tennesse Millsops, step-dau on 1880 - appears that John m. widow Ellen Millsop who had two daughters] Snodgrass Elizabeth f Sep 1869 8/12 GA [d/o John & Ellen] ------------------------------------ 1880 Walker Co GA Mortality Schedule family 49/49 Snodgrass, Ellen age 45, F/W, Married b. GA, profession: keep house d. DEC (1879); disease: Consumption; length: 11 days [wife of John Snodgrass s/o George W.] ---------------------------- 1880 Walker Co GA Census Crawford Spring 185-5-46, 51/51 Snodgrass George H 1810 70 VA VA VA M Farmer Snodgrass Elizabeth W 1824 56 TN -- -- M Snodgrass Mary D 1844 36 TN VA TN M (? S) [Mary Jane] Snodgrass Virginia D 1853 27 GA VA TN M (? S) [Eunice Virginia] Snodgrass Georgia D 1855 25 GA VA TN M (? S) [Georgia Ann] Snodgrass Rhody D 1864 16 GA VA TN S [Rhoda] Crawford Spring 185-5-39, 49/49 Snodgrass John F 1838 42 GA VA VA Wd Farmer [vss - John W. s/o George W. ] Millsops Tenn S D 1861 19 GA NC NC S Snodgrass Mary D 1870 10 GA GA NC S [? Mary Elizabeth] Snodgrass Pinina D 1873 7 GA GA NC S [aka Nina; m. 1890 Calvin Nove] Snodgrass Charles S 1877 3 GA GA NC S [m. 1897 Nannie Jones] Crawford Spring 185-5-44, 50/50 Snodgrass Robert H 1857 23 GA VA -- M Farm Work Snodgrass Josie W 1859 21 GA KY TN M [vss - William Robert Snodgrass s/o George Washington Snodgrass & wife #3 Elizabeth Kingston; m. Josephine Siler ca. 1880; Josephine m2. John Crain - they are on 1900 Douglas Co MO with 2 of William Robert Snodgrass' children ... one of those children was Lloyd Loney Snodgrass, b. 10 Sep 1887 McClurg, Douglas Co. MO, d. 19 Dec 1975 Seattle, King Co., WA; I rec'd Josephine's maiden name and Lloyd's birth/death info from his step-dau. Gladys Kendall (douglad@dowco.com) of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Gladys gave me copies of her mother and Lloyd's marriage cert. - 12 Jun 1933 Jefferson Co. WA; Lloyd's SSN application dtd. 4 Mar 1954, Seattle WA; his death cert. Other children of William Robert & Josephine: Gertrude (b. ca 1890 MO; Mrs. Gertie Kay, La Jolla, CA, in Lloyd Snodgrass' 1975 obit) Thaddeus E. (b. ca 1881 GA; 1900 Lawrence Co MO) Carmel Porter (b. ca 1883 TN; 1910-1920 Douglas Co MO; Mrs. Jacquie Simmons is w/o desc. of Carmel P] ------------------------------ 15 Apr 1883 - Mary J. Snodgrass m. J. W. Mercier (Bk 1, p. 8) [d/o George Washington Snodgrass & m2. Amanda Dunn] 23 Nov 1886 -- Book ??, page ??: Will of George Snodgrass: State of Georgia, Walker County I George W. Snodgrass of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. Item first-- I give bequeath and devise to my wife Elizabeth Snodgrass the following property to wit. Lot of land number 134 in the 9th District and 4th section of Walker County Georgia also all household and perishable property belonging to me free from all charge or limitations whatever to her own proper use benefit and behoof Item second-- I hereby constitute my friend Lee K. Dyer Executor of this my last will and testament this November 23d 1886 G. W. Snodgrass Witnesses: J. T. Kirkpatrick, S. B. Dyer, L. W. Myers Notary public. Recorded 16 Jul 1890 ----------------------------- 16 Jul 1890 -- Deed Bk. ??, page 507: Elizabeth Snodgrass ... to S. T. Osborn [? her son-in-law Samuel T. Osborn] ... $2000 ... lot of land #134 in the 9th Dist. and 4th Section of Walker Co., GA, containing 160 acres ... [signed] Elizabeth (x) Snodgrass witnesses: Chas. D. Harm, F. M. Osborn, N.P. Recorded 16 Jul 1890 ------------------------------ 2 Nov 1890 - Nina Snodgrass m. Calvin J. Nove (Bk 1, p. 289) 28 Oct 1897 - Charles Snodgrass m. Nannie Jones (Bk 2, p. 102) 10 Mar 1906 - Levi Snodgrass m. Dora C. Mays (Bk 3, p. 268) 2 Nov 1907 - Mat Snodgrass m. Savannah Williams (Bk 3, p. 431) [Certified copies of Walker Co marriage records are available for $4.00 from Walker County Probate Court, Foye L. Johnson, Judge. P.O. Box 436, LaFayette, Georgia 30728 ph. 706-638-2852] --------------------- Sep 1923 -- Chattanooga Times: "Snodgrass Hill, the scene of the last desperate stand of the Federal army, under General Thomas, on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 1863, took its name from the Snodgrass family who owned the property and lived there at the time, and whose house, marked with an iron plate, still stands. George Washington Snodgrass, a native of Virginia, was the head of the family. He was about 60 years of age at the time of the battle, and was, of course, too old for military duty. He was living with his third wife. He had two grown up sons, one of whom, Charles Snodgrass, was a Confederate soldier and was in the battle. The other son, John, was a cripple, and was at home. The other children at home were Mary, 16; Virginia, 12; Georgia Ann, 10; William R., 8; Julia Kittie, 6; and Martha Ellen, 4. -------------------------------- (no date) -- (from an unknown source) [probably this is posted at the National Park?] Perhaps the most outstanding name connected with the Battle of Chickamauga is that of Snodgrass. Snodgrass Hill was the site of General Thomas's courageous stand on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 1863. The name "Rock of Chickamauga" was applied to Thomas for his gallant stand there during the closing moments of battle. A. Location: The Snodgrass cabin is approximately one mile and a half southwest of the Park headquarters situated on a small knoll now named Snodgrass Hill. The house is situated on Land Lot Number 134, Walker Co., Georgia. B. Landownership Samuel Igon sold Lot Number 134 to George Washington Snodgrass on September 8, 1855. The parcel of land contained approximately 160 acres. George W. Snodgrass and family owned and farmed the land at the time of the Battle of Chickamauga. G. W. Snodgrass willed the property to his wife Elizabeth, November 25, 1886. Elizabeth deeded the land to S. T. Osborn, her son-in-law, June 19, 1890. Samuel T. Osborn sold the same lot to the United States government in December 1891, after a petition to condemn his land was brought forward October 1891. Osborn was paid the sum of $6,720. C. Family History George Snodgrass was born and raised in Virginia. He moved to Chattanooga and then to Georgia where he purchased the farm in 1855. However, he had been living on the land for some seven years prior to this time. At the time of the battle, George was about 60 years old and married to his third wife, Elizabeth Kingston. The eight Snodgrass children at the time of the battle were: Charles (a Confederate soldier and participant in the battle), John (crippled), Mary (16), Virginia (12), Georgia Ann (10), William R. (8), Julia Kittie (6), and Martha Ellen (4). In Virginia, George was a bound boy until 21 years of age. He married the daughter, Elizabeth Lawnes [vss - d/o Adam Lanius], of the man to whom he was bound. His second wife was Amanda Munn, and the mother of Mary Jane. He was a mechanic, a carpenter by trade and worked by the day until he was able to pay for the farm. D. Physical Appearance of the House The log house, which today is located on park property, is a portion of the original structure in which the Snodgrass family lived during the battle. The original structure was built in 1848. "The Snodgrass log buildings were located on the northern slope and about 30 or 40 yards back from the crest. The ridge was covered (except the Snodgrass field east and north of the buildings) with timber, and on the southern slope was a growth of underbrush..." Attached to the Snodgrass house was a spare shed, kitchen, and smoke house. Other buildings included servants' quarters, barn (stable, see photo in 23rd Reunion, Society of the Army of the Cumberland, p. 112) and granaries. The log house itself measured about 20'4" x 18'2" with a front door opening on to a gravel walk. A chimney was on the east side of the house and was made up of cribwork smaller than those logs forming the house. The door in the back of the house opened into a spare shed. Connected to and directly behind the shed was a kitchen measuring 10' x 12' and to its rear a smokehouse measuring 8' x 10'. The gravel path was about 30 feet long and ended at a rough picket gate. The picket gate was a portion of the split oak rail fence which surrounded the Snodgrass house. The fence measured 100' x 160'. The natural setting of the area included a woodland directly in back of the fence. Within the fence were two cedar trees. To the east of the house was a meadow. South of the house was a garden and to the west of it was an apple and peach orchard. E. Battle Events Following Longstreet's breakthrough at the Brotherton House, the Union troops began to fall back. As they did so the Union line broke into two sections, of which one group went with General Rosecrans and withdrew into Chattanooga. The second group was to come under the command of General Thomas on Snodgrass Hill. Among those Union troops were Brannan's Division, Steedman's Division, and fragments of Negley's, Woods, and Van Cleve's Divisions. The Union troops held the hill during the afternoon and at dusk began the withdrawal into Roseville. The house was used as a hospital during the battle, as were the Brotherton and Kelly houses. Brigadier-General William Preston, CSA, reported: "Among the wounded at Snodgrass's house, where a hospital had been established by the enemy, were many prisoners, some of whom were from Crittenden's Corps ..." The Snodgrasses could have attested to the fact that their house was used as a hospital, also, for when they returned after the battle, their home was a "gory shambles" with broken and bloodstained furniture, and filled with wounded men. The first Federal soldiers seen by the Snodgrass family had been foragers in search of food. Although sounds of battle were heard on Friday, George W. Snodgrass refused to leave his home. By 3:00 p.m. on the 19th the Snodgrasses were forced to leave their home, as bullets began falling around their home and through the roof. That same Saturday afternoon Mary Jane had been sent to the William Mullis farm for a wagon. When she returned she found 63 men, women, and children there. At this time all left to camp in the woods. As the battle drew to a close on Sunday evening, the campers heard a band playing a Southern battle song. Everyone rejoiced, yet they were unable to return soon to their homes, for they were filled with wounded. The Snodgrass family found it necessary to move to Elis Springs near Ringgold, where they remained until the close of the war. --------------- (undated) -- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Georgia/Tennessee, by the National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Touring Chickamauga Battlefield : 8) Snodgrass Hill. It was here that Gen. George H. Thomas became the "Rock of Chickamauga." When Longstreet's attack struck the Union center, the Federal troops there fell back to this hill, where Thomas organized them into a determined defending force. The log cabin here marks the site of the 1863 home of the Snodgrass family. --------- (picture caption) The Snodgrass house (taken about 1890). This is how it looked in 1863 when Thomas made it famous with his stubborn defense. --------- Map 10. Afternoon of September 20 <1863>. After Longstreet's breakthrough, Brannan formed a line of his own and other unit fragments, facing south on so-called Horseshoe Ridge. As the men built breastworks of rocks and fence rails, Thomas stood "like a rock" on Snodgrass Hill close to the center of this line, and took personal charge. To his left was a half-mile gap between his flank and the right of Reynolds' division, Turchin's brigade. Longstreet never perceived this weakness, but rearranged his divisions for an attack around the Federal right. Kereshaw opened th assault at 1 p.m. He was beaten off, but continued to press the attack all afternoon. Then Longstreet threw Johnson and Hindman's divisions against Brannan's right. Before Johnson could close, Steedman arrived to block him. On his march from McAfee's Church he had diverged from the Lafayette Road to avoid artillery fire, and had passed through Mullis's farm. He struck Johnson head-on, and this fight continued until dark, with Johnson definitely repulsed. Longstreet, having failed in flank attacks, now brought up Preston's fresh division against Thomas' center. The fighting was vicious and bloody, but artillery and their breastworks enabled the Federals to stand fast. Bragg finally got Polk moving at 5 p.m. Liddell reached the LaFayette Road with two brigades but was thrown back by Turchins' audacious counterattack. At 5:30 p.m. Thomas began to withdraw. Three regiments covering the movement from Horseshoe Ridge were sacrificed but the rest of Thomas' force retreated safely under cover of darkness to Rossville. Bragg did not pursue. ################# end Walker Co GA ################## WASHINGTON COUNTY GA 1870 Washington Co GA Census Division: Sandersville, Reel M593-182; p. 310B, line 12, 148/148 Snodgrass William 40 Georgia farm laborer Snodgrass Mahala 35 Georgia keeping house Snodgrass David 12 Georgia farm laborer Snodgrass Allen 8 Georgia Snodgrass Amanda 2 Georgia Snodgrass Infant 6/12 Georgia ############# end GA ###############