CONNER, James

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Confederate

Born: September 1 1829, Charleston SC

Died: June 26 1883, Richmond VA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, US district attorney

War Service: 1861 Capt. of the Montgomery Guards, Fort Sumter, May 1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas, Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Col. of 22nd North Carolina, Gaines Mill (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, June 1864 Brig. Gen. commanded Kershaw's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Petersburg, Cedar Creek (w).

Post War:  Lawyer, politician.