Georgia Historical SocietyUnited States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.099831899/1960Colonel Francis S. Bartow was killed in July 1861 during a Civil War battle at Manassas, Virginia. He was the first high-ranking Georgia military officer to die in the war. Before his death, Bartow advocated for secession and became one of the leaders of the new Confederate government. His portrait was painted by Willis Pepoon.Image of a portrait of Confederate Colonel Francis S. Bartow. He is depicted sitting in a chair. He faces front.Bartow was killed in July 1861 during a Civil War battle at Manassas, Virginia. He was the first high-ranking Georgia military officer to die in the war. Before his death, Bartow advocated for secession and became one of the leaders of the new Confederate government.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Lawyers--Georgia--SavannahPoliticians--Georgia--SavannahConfederate States of America. Army--OfficersPlantation owners--Georgia--SavannahSlaveholders--Georgia--SavannahUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--CasualtiesBartow, Francis S. (Francis Stebbins), 1816-1861Francis S. BartowStillImage