Thomas C Glover

(1826 - 1864)
Home State: Georgia
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 21st Georgia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
In the 1850 Census he was listed as a 24-year old doctor in Campbell County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Camp there in January 1852. He was elected Captain of Company A ("Campbell Guards"), 21st Georgia Infantry 6 June 1861. He was elected Major of the Regiment 27 July 1862.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was in command of the regiment on the Maryland Campaign until wounded in action on 17 September. He was relieved in command by Captain Nisbit, Company H.

The remainder of the War:
He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 18 April 1864, but killed in action at Winchester, Va. 19 September 1864.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Source: Muster roll, Company A, 21st Infantry transcribed and posted online by Carolyn L. Harper Johnson;
Campbell County, Marriages, by Groom, 1829-1865, transcribed online by Dianne Wood; and
Campbell, GA 1850 Federal Census, transcribed by Ross Jones - all three sources on RootsWeb.

Birth State: GA
Death Date: 9/19/1864 Death Place: Winchester, VA

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