Wilkes was born to George and Christener (Shealy) Sawyer in South Carolina. At age 21 he was noted in the 1850 Census at the home of James Caldwell in Newberry County, SC, and was attending a school that year. At age 31 he was noted in the 1860 Census living with his 19-year-old wife Elizabeth Jane Bamberg and 4-month-old son Arthur Barnes. He was a merchant at the time. In 1861 his daughter Mary Ida was born and on Jun 20, 1862, he joined the 1st (Hagood's) Infantry for the War. He was Enrolled by Capt Isaac S Bamberg who was the brother of his wife. During the war, he was hospitalized on Aug 20, 1862, and Oct 8, 1864. he was taken POW at The Battle of Appomattox Court House. According to the mention of his son A B Sawyer in the book Notable Men of Alabama, Hon. Joel C DuBose Editor. It was also mentioned that "he fought through the Civil war as a private in Company A, First Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Col. James Hagood, commander, and later refused proffered promotions".
After the war, he lived a comfortable life as a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the local Freemasons and Survivors Association "Edisto Rifles". They had 6 more children; Urbanna Virginia, Dr. Willie J, Shelton G, Alma Karen, Elizabeth Alberta, and Carlton Wilkes. At age 51 he was noted in the 1880 Census in Orangeburg, SC.
Wilkes passed away in Orangeburg, SC Jan 6, 1888.
After the war, he lived a comfortable life as a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the local Freemasons and Survivors Association "Edisto Rifles". They had 6 more children; Urbanna Virginia, Dr. Willie J, Shelton G, Alma Karen, Elizabeth Alberta, and Carlton Wilkes. At age 51 he was noted in the 1880 Census in Orangeburg, SC.
Wilkes passed away in Orangeburg, SC Jan 6, 1888.
Wilkes was born to George and Christener (Shealy) Sawyer in South Carolina. At age 21 he was noted in the 1850 Census at the home of James Caldwell in Newberry County, SC, and was attending a school that year. At age 31 he was noted in the 1860 Census living with his 19-year-old wife Elizabeth Jane Bamberg and 4-month-old son Arthur Barnes. He was a merchant at the time. In 1861 his daughter Mary Ida was born and on Jun 20, 1862, he joined the 1st (Hagood's) Infantry for the War. He was Enrolled by Capt Isaac S Bamberg who was the brother of his wife. During the war, he was hospitalized on Aug 20, 1862, and Oct 8, 1864. he was taken POW at The Battle of Appomattox Court House. According to the mention of his son A B Sawyer in the book Notable Men of Alabama, Hon. Joel C DuBose Editor. It was also mentioned that "he fought through the Civil war as a private in Company A, First Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Col. James Hagood, commander, and later refused proffered promotions".
After the war, he lived a comfortable life as a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the local Freemasons and Survivors Association "Edisto Rifles". They had 6 more children; Urbanna Virginia, Dr. Willie J, Shelton G, Alma Karen, Elizabeth Alberta, and Carlton Wilkes. At age 51 he was noted in the 1880 Census in Orangeburg, SC.
Wilkes passed away in Orangeburg, SC Jan 6, 1888.
After the war, he lived a comfortable life as a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the local Freemasons and Survivors Association "Edisto Rifles". They had 6 more children; Urbanna Virginia, Dr. Willie J, Shelton G, Alma Karen, Elizabeth Alberta, and Carlton Wilkes. At age 51 he was noted in the 1880 Census in Orangeburg, SC.
Wilkes passed away in Orangeburg, SC Jan 6, 1888.
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