Thank you Jeff; that is very interesting :-) Do you know if he ties in to any of the descendants of Richard Kirkland of SC? Regards, Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Tanner <jtanner@mozart.music.sc.edu> To: GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 22, 2001 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Richard Rowland Kirkland >He was a soldier who fought during the Civil War and was honored for his >heroics in one battle. Neither side had access to water, and both armies >were screaming of thirst. Richard Rowland Kirkland went against his orders >and began taking buckets of water onto the battlefield. When both sides >realized what he was doing the shooting stopped and there was a large >hurray from the soldiers. > >He was killed in a later battle. I have an article about the story at >home, which I'll try to remember to bring tomorrow and post more of the >story. > >Jeff > >>Afternoon, >> Has anyone ever heard of Richard Rowland Kirkland of Camden, SC? I >>was at the capitol building earlier this week and there is a plaque honoring >>him. He was awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor during the Civil War and >>the medal is on display. I took a picture of the medal as well as a drawing >>of him but am not sure how they will develope because I wasn't using my >>'good' camera. If they develope okay, will be happy to share with anyone >>interested. >> Would appreciate any information on this man. >>Thanks, >>Nancy E Parr >> >> >>==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >>Please visit the Atkinson County GaGenWeb site at >>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/3390 >> >>============================== >>Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! >>http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >Please visit the Atkinson County GaGenWeb site at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/3390 > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >