Marcellus Douglass

Colonel Marcellus Douglass was a Confederate Army officer and commander of the 13th Georgia Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.

Marcellus Douglass
Born	(1830-10-05)October 5, 1830 Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
Died	September 17, 1862(1862-09-17) (aged 31) Sharpsburg, Maryland
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861-1862
Rank	Colonel
Unit	13th Georgia Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam†
Alma mater	University of Georgia

Douglass was born in Thomaston, Georgia, October 5, 1830. After graduation from the University of Georgia, he practiced law in Cuthbert, Georgia. On June 19, 1861, he was commissioned captain of Company E, 13th Georgia. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel July 8, 1861, and to full Colonel February 1, 1862. Douglass was killed at the battle of Antietam while commanding Lawton's brigade south of the section of the battle known as the Cornfield on September 17, 1862. Douglass was struck eight times before dying of his wounds commanding his men.[1] He is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Cuthbert.[2]