Martin - Howell's Company, GA Light Artillery

Historical Notes:
Martin's Light Artillery, commanded by Capt. Robert Martin, saw service in Tennessee, north Mississippi and north Georgia. It bore itself gallantly on every field, being especially distinguished at Jackson, Miss., at Chickamauga and through the Atlanta campaign, in the last being known as Howell's battery, from its commander, Capt. Evan P. Howell, who succeeded Captain Martin upon the latter's promotion to the rank of major, and gallantly led the command through the remainder of its honorable career.

Martin's-Howell's Battery was organized in May, 1862, with 125 officers and men. The unit served on the Georgia coast, then moved to Mississippi where it was engaged at Jackson. Later it was assigned to J. Palmer's and R. Martin's Battalion of Artillery, and took an active part in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Bentonville. This company reported 7 casualties at Chickamauga, had 77 present in April, 1864, but only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. OFFICERS:

Robert Martin, known as Bob Martin, from Barnwell, S. C., was elected Captain.

Evan P. Howell, 1st Lt., Captain

W. G. Robson, 2nd Lt.

Reuben A. Bland, 3rd Lt.

H. K. Newsome, 1st Sergt.

S. J. Fulform, 2nd Sergt.

W. H. Hines, 3rd Sergt.

J. B. Warthen, 4th Sergt.

W. H. Dudley, 5th Sergt.

W. M. Cox, 6th Sergt.

Haywood Ainsworth, 7th Sergt.

W. B. Hall, 1st Corp.

W. B. O’Quinn, 2nd Corp.

W. F. Webster, 3rd Corp.

J. E. Cullin, 4th Corp.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Service on the Georgia coast

assigned to J. Palmer's and R. Martin's Battalion of Artillery

SERVICE:

Jackson, MS

Chickamauga, GA

Lookout Mountain, TN

Resaca, GA

Atlanta Campaign

Nashville, TN

The Carolina’s Campaign

Bentonville, NC

Rosters:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 267 men.

Bibliography:

References:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies