James Robert Troup

Trained as a physician, in 1860 he was a wealthy 25 year old planter living with older sisters Matilda and Clelia on his share of the family plantation near Brunswick in Glynn County, GA. He was appointed Lieutenant and Aide de Camp (ADC) to Brigadier General Toombs on 1 March 1862.

He was with Toombs at Sharpsburg and may have been at least slightly wounded there. In his report on the battle, the general wrote:

It happened to my aide, Capt. J. R. Troup, on three occasions during the day, while in the performance of his ordinary duties, to pass troops which had broken and left their positions, on all of which occasions he rallied them with great skill and energy, succeeding on one occasion in leading them back into position, and on another inspired them with his own courage and enthusiasm, and led them successfully in the charge on the enemy's columns. Captain Troup's conduct throughout the day was conspicuous for ability and courage, and is entitled to marked and special approbation.

He was promoted to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General (AAG) on 2 May 1863, his brigade by then commanded by Brigadier General Benning. He was assigned to William H.T. Walker as AAG on 30 June 1863 and was wounded at Chickamauga, GA in September. He was assigned as AAG to Brig. Gen. Iverson in December 1864.

By 1870 he was again a prosperous planter at Brunswick.

His service basics from Krick.1 Personal details from family genealogists, the General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania (1917), and the US Census of 1860 & 1870.

He married Mary Ray Nightingale (1839-1920) and they had 3 children between 1867 and 1871.

See much more about the Troup family's plantation and it's current condition as a State Park, from the Friends of the Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation.

06/03/1835; Darien, GA

04/04/1873; Glynn County, GA