Harrison M. Fuller and Elizabeth Hitt

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Husband Harrison M. Fuller

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           Born: 26 Aug 1815 - South Carolina
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1882
         Buried:  - Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, Mountville, Laurens Co., SC 1

       Marriage: 

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Wife Elizabeth Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1827 - South Carolina (Laurens Co.)
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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         Father: William Hitt (Abt 1805-1861)
         Mother: Millie (Abt 1802-1875)

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Harrison M. Fuller

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CENSUS:

<pre>1860 Laurens Co., SC, p.o. Waterloo -- Cross Hill; June 14; pg 37
308/294
Harrison Fuller 44 MW SC $1680/$2775 Farmer
Eliz'h " 38 FW
Wm. P. " 10 MW
H'y O. " 6 MW
S. H. " 4 MW
M. A. " 1 FW </pre>

In the Slave Schedule he is owner of 3 slaves.

MILITARY SERVICE:

According to Confederate State Roster -- South Carolina, Vol. II (Unit Roster), Rainey Hitt and H. M. Fuller, 3rd Lt. were in 4th Bn. Res. Co. D. According to the same source H. M. Fuller, Cpl., Benjamin L. Hitt, and Martin Hitt were in 5th St. Troops Co. D.

For an explanation of Reserve Battalions see

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/4th_Battalion,_South_Carolina_Reserve

In February 1864 a new law passed that stated all males between ages 17-50 were liable to serve within their state. Those that were 18-45 years old and already serving were to stay in their current military unit. Those men not serving, or under 18 and over 45, were required to either join an existing local defense unit or to form a new unit. Eight battalions were created and designated as the 1st- 8th Battalions, South Carolina Reserves.

The 4th Battalion, South Carolina was organized in the spring of 1864. They mustered in to state service on April 16, 1864 and then in to Confederate service on October 31, 1864.

For an explanation of State Troops see

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/5th_Regiment,_South_Carolina_State_Troops

In concern for further assault from the Federal troops, the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, requested that the governor supply men for 'local defense and special services'. In the summer of 1863 a call went out for enlistments which resulted in five regiments being created and they became known as the South Carolina State Troops. The initial enlistment was to be for 6 months but the men could be called upon to serve longer. Most of the men were taken from existing militia regiments.

The 5th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops was organized in July 1863 and by mid August they had twelve fully organized regiments [sic; should be 'companies']. It was also known as the 5th Regiment, South Carolina Militia and did not go into active service until September 11, 1863.

Company D - many men from Laurens District

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 131263100.