Parker's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Marion Artillery)

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Brief History

 * Marion Light Artillery was organized during the summer of 1861. Most of its members were from Marion, South Carolina. During January, 1865, it was assigned to A. Rhett's Brigade. Ended the war in North Carolina
 * This company is a part of the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery (Militia). This battery was one of four sent to occupy Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island on 27 December 1860. It was transferred to Confederate service in August 1861.

Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book, Units of the Confederate States Army, as their main source for the regiment history. Family History Library book 973 M2crua,, WorldCat.


 * Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).


 * Smith, Daniel E H. A Charlestonian's Recollections, 1846-1913   (Charleston, S.C. : Carolina Art Association, c1950), 162 pages. Book at WorldCat.org


 * Capt. Parker's Light Artillery (Marion Artillery),(accessed 2 Apr 2011). This historical sketch lists the battles this unit was engaged in.


 * South Carolina Artillery, from South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States; Steve Batson's website, accessed April 2011. This website also lists officers of the regiment and companies,battles the regiment was involved in and company nicknames.


 * First (1st) Regiment South Carolina Militia - Artillery Company P aka Marion Artillery - Roster, (accessed 5 Apr 2011).