Samuel Prioleau Langley (1840 - 1897)

Born 11 Oct 1840 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Francenia Ann (Cantwell) Langley — married 2 Oct 1867 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Died 27 Feb 1897 at age 56 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jr 2nd Lieutenant Samuel Langley served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 8, 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co D, 12th Battalion, Georgia Light Artillery

Lt Samuel Langley was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Samuel was born in 1840 and died in 1897.

• Mr. Samuel Langley, a well known and popular citizen of Charleston, died at this residence 174 King Street, yesterday. Mr. Langley was a gallant Confederate soldier and his death was due largely to wounds which he had carried since the war between the States. Mr. Langley was born in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, on October 11, 1840. When the war began he enlisted with Hagood's brigade, but after a short service joined the 12th Georgia battalion and served with that command through the long years of the struggle. He was wounded several times, the most seriously at Cold Harbor and at "the Crater" near Petersburg, Va. He was several times promoted for gallantry, and when the struggle was over he surrendered wearing the shoulder straps of a lieutenant. Since the war Mr. Langley has been engaged with his brother, the firm being Langley Brothers, shirt manufacturers. He has never taken any part in politics. Mr. Langley was, as will be seen by the date of his birth, in his 57th years. He leaves a widow and five children.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41803283/samuel-langley: accessed 05 October 2022), memorial page for Lieut Samuel Langley (11 Oct 1840–27 Feb 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41803283, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279) .

1840 Census with his parents, newly born.

• [2] "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QJ-DSF : 23 December 2020), S Langly in household of S Langly, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• [3] "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZT4-9P9 : 18 February 2021), Saml Langley in entry for Sarah Langley, 1860.

• [4] "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RW-P6M : 29 May 2021), Sam Langley in entry for Sam Langley, 1870.

1880 wife, Fanny; Martha E, daughter at school 6 years; William O. at school age 5; John age 3; Amelia 6/12 months.

• [5] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Langley, Samuel. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=768AB1B1-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A. Death certificate of Son, Lt. Col. John Edward Langley.

• [6] Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia, CMSR for Langley, Samuel (35 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/31252565?terms=war,samuel,civil,confederate,langley,georgia