Lt. St. George Rose Fitzhugh, (CSA)

Residence Fredericksburg, VA; a 19 year-old Law Student. Enlisted on 6/11/1861 at Richmond as a Private, he mustered into "A" Co. VA 46th Infantry. He was transferred out on 4/6/1862, transferred into VA Fredericksburg Light Artillery. Detailed 3/15/1863, acting as Adjutant for Col R. L. Walker; Returned 6/15/1864. He was discharged for promotion on 8/15/1864; commissioned into "C" Co. VA 13th Battalion Light Artillery. Promoted to Sergeant Major 9/7/1864. Wounded 9/15/1864, shot through left lung. Promoted to Lieutenant 10/15/1864, "for valor and skill". Commanding Battery 11/15/1864. POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA.; Confined 4/15/1865 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.; Confined 4/17/1865 Johnson's Island, OH.; Oath Allegiance 6/1/1865 Johnson's Island, OH., released.

Postwar he lived in Fredericksburg, Va.: 1st at 613 Main Street, later at 401 Hanover Street; attorney, main partner in the law office of "Marye & Fitzhugh", located at 801 Princess Anne at the corner of Hanover Street (still practicing law in 1921); part-owner of the Eagle Shoe Co., located at Hanover Street above Main Street.

Fitzhugh Sr., George R. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery SIDE: Confederacy COMPANY: C
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: First Lieutenant SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: First Lieutenant ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M382 ROLL 19 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: General Note - See also Pollocks Co. Va. L. Art.