EGLESTON, GEORGE W

According to the 1861 Census, City of Charleston, Geo. W. Egleston (may be his father) is the occupant of 1 wood structure at 458 King Street, which is owned by Philip A McBride.

SERVICE RECORD:

- enlisted March 20, 1862 and mustered in with the Gist Guard on April 2, 1862

- Jan 15 to Apr 30 1862; present, dues for outfit $25.00

- May & Jun 1862; (card missing)

- Jul & Aug 1862; present

- Sep & Oct 1862; present

- Nov & Dec 1862; present

- Jan & Feb 1863; present

- Mar & Apr 1863; present

- May & Jun 1863; present

- Jul & Aug 1863; killed Aug 11, 1863 in engagement with monitors at Battery Wagner

Private Egleston was mortally wounded during the bombardment of Battery Wagner on August 11th, 1863 sometime after 3:30 in the morning:

Official Records:  Series 1, Volume 28, Part 1, Pages 492-492

The enemy continued the fire from their land batteries for about two hours longer, doing no damage. During the engagement Private George Egleston, Gist Guard (Captain Chichester), was mortally wounded while at his gun-since dead-and Private P. Elder, Marion Artillery (Captain Parker), was slightly wounded.

The Charleston Mercury:  August 12th, 1863

In spite, however, of the terrible bombardment, there was but one mishap upon our side.  Geo. Eggleston, a member of Captain Chichester's company, son of Mr. George W. Eggleston, of this city, had his leg shot off near the thigh.  He was struck by a fifteen inch shell, between four and five o'clock, a.m., while in the act of firing his gun, at Battery Wagner.  He has since died of the effects of his wound.