HAMMARSKJÖLD, Carl ( Charles)

HAMMARSKJÖLD, Carl ( Charles)

HAMMARSKJÖLD, Carl ( Charles) Jacob. - Lieutenant Colonel
34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment - CSA

Born June 3,1833 in Skoltuna, Västmanland,Sweden
Hammarskjöld was from one of the foremost noble families in Sweden traced back to the 17th century. His father was a cavalry captain in the Swedish Army. The journy to US took place after his father ironworks got financial problems in Sweden. His family settled down first in Cooperville,South-Carolina,and got into the ironworks business there. Carl Jacob did also work as postmaster in Spring Hill to help the family out. In 1860 his father died,and Cal Jacob sold the ironwork they had and moved his family to Charlotte,N.C.

Just a few weeks after Fort Sumter did Hammarskjöld volunteer his services for North-Carolina.On the 25th of Oct 1861 he became 1st Lieutenant, Co E, 34th North - Carolina Infantry.

25 Oct 1862 - 2 April 1862:- 1st Lieutenant
2 April 1862 - 16.april 1862:- Major
17 April 1862 - Lieutenant Colonel

From 25 Oct 1861 to June 1862:- port duty, Wilmington, N.C
June 1862 - Transferred to Maj.Gen A.P Hills "Light Division", Jacksons Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

Mechanichsville - 26 June 1862
Gaines` Mill - 27 June 1862
Fraysers Fram - 30 June 1862

His career halted because an eye injury while helping defending Richmond - 12 July 1862 ( wounded ). Had to resign from service because of this. He stayed with his family in the South (Spring Hill) until November 1863 , when he,his mother and sister decided to move back to Sweden.

Carl ( Charles) Jacob Hammarskjöld died in 1884,Stockholm, Sweden