23rd Georgia Infantry

Company C

FLOYD SPRING GUARDS

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Company C's Record of Events
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Aug to Oct 1861 Where they were is not stated
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To Dec 31, 1861 Yorktown
On 12-4-61 moved from the Old Fair Grounds at Richmond, Va. to Chimborazo Hill, On the 10th Dec from Chimborazo Hill to Yorktown by way of James River. Reached Yorktown on the 12th and on the 17th was detached from the 23rd Ga Rgt for Artillery service and have been in Art'y service since that time
Cmd'd by Maj J Tms Goode
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Jul & Aug 63 E.L. James Island S.C.
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Sep & Oct 63 Not stated
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Nov & Dec 63 James Island S.C.
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Jan & Feb 63 Camp Milton Fl.
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Mar & Apr 63 James Island
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Staff
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Ballenger, Marcus R Captain
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 31 yrs
Dec 61 to Feb 62 Yorktown present
Promoted Major 9-17-62
Rolls Mar/Apr 64 present
Promoted Colonel 8-13-64
Promoted Lt. Colonel 8-20-64
Promoted Colonel 1-5-65
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
This man is noted for his Gallantry, by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins, but not the want of proper records, the peculiar acts of bravery by which he is distinguished, cannot be given
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Kennon, Henry Thomas Captain Sgt Major
Enlisted 61 in Floyd Co. Ga.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Promoted to Captain 12-16-61
Jan 62 on Artillery duty
Elected Captain of Co. C Sept 17, 62
Detailed for the Court 2-25-63
Relieved from duty 3-2-63
Detailed for the Court 4-27-63
Relieved from duty on Gen Court Martial 5-21-63
See personal papers of E D Graham Co. B 6th Ga. Inf. 6-5-63, detail for Court
Admitted Gen Hosp #4 Richmond 5-18-64 diarrhea to 5-20-64
Admitted Gen Hosp Howard’s Grove Richmond 5-20-64 Gonorrhea to 6-11-64
Wounded at Battle of Bentonville, N.C. 3-18-65, gunshot wound through the leg
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #11 Charlotte, N.C. 3-20-65 Vulmus Sclopeticum lower extremities right side, furloughed 3-28-65 included in service record is an un-readable letter to a Mrs. King, dated 5-7-1952 , (1952 isn’t a mistake ) Jacksonville, Fl.
Pension records state he was home on furlough at the end of the war. Born in Georgia
Not present at surrender, left the 23rd Ga. at Bentonville after wounding, was at home on in Columbia, Appling Co. Ga. on 60 day wounded furlough
Wife: Mary R, married 2-6-1866 Columbia, Appling Co. Ga.
Filed for pension in Habersham Co. Ga.
Died 2-11-1914 Habersham Co. Ga.
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Selman, William L Sgt Major
Mustered Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder Richmond, Va. 6-25-62 Bronchitis returned to duty 10-11-62
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Roll 7-63 to 4-64 present
Paroled as Sgt Major Goldsboro, N.C. 5-1-65
Present at surrender
Resided in Rome Ga. in 1909
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Mayes, Thomas M Lieutenant
Resigned because of Typhoid Fever
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Boswell, John C Ensign/ 1st Lt.
Roll Dec 61 present at Yorktown, Va.
Roll Jan on Artillery Duty
Roll Feb 62 present at Yorktown, Va.
Roll Sep/Oct 63 absent on Recruiting service 20 days 10-23-63
Captured at Weldon Rail Road near Petersburg, Va. 8-19-64, received at Fort Delaware from Washington D.C. Confined in Washington 8-22-64. Took Oath of Allegiance at Fort Delaware. Residence Gordon County, Ga. Dark Hair, Dark eyes, Dark Complexion, 5’11”, Released 6-17-65
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Puryear, P.M. 2nd Lt.
Promoted 2nd Lt. 9-17-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 8-29-62 pneumonia returned to duty 10-11-62
On leave of absence 20 days starting 12-13-63
Admitted Gen Hosp Petersburg, Va. 5-13-64 Constipation returned to duty 5-28-64
Roll Mar/Apr 64 last on file, present, no later record
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Terrell, Charles T 2nd Lt.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp 5-25-62 Typhoid, transferred to Lynchburg, Va. 5-27-62
Sick in Gordon, County, Ga. 11-12-61 to 2-62
Promoted 9-24-62 2nd Lt.
2nd Lt. Court Marshaled dismissed 1-13-63
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Kennon, Robert A 1st Sgt
Enlisted 5-6-62 Rome, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo #3, about 5-14-62 transferred to Camp Winder 5-16-62
Admitted Jackson Hosp 7-31-64 Vulmus Sclopeticum right thigh minie ball,
furloughed 30 days 8-7-64
Roll Sep/Oct 63 Transferred from 65th Ga. in exchange for Pvt. Leonard Burns who has not reported
Surrendered in Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Ishmeal Broom

Broom, Ishmael 1st Sgt
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 22 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo hosp #5 12-10-61 Catarrh returned to duty 12-17-61
Appointed 1st Sgt. 1863
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present
Wounded at Petersburg, Va. 6-20-64,
Wounded: just below the right knee by piece of shell at Petersburg, Va. Breaking leg all to pieces, and sent to hospital, never able to return to duty, after it healed it left a 4 to 6 inch scar
Admitted Gen Hosp #11 Charlotte, N.C. Vulna Sclopiticum (Gun Shot wound) to lower extremities 1-19-65, furloughed 3-3-65 no further record
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Bell, F. Marion
Born; 6-1842 Murray Co. Ga.
Enlisted 9-16-61 18 yrs Sgt
Appointed 4th Sgt 1863
Mar/Apr 64 present = reduced in ranks from Sgt., by General Order limiting Companies to 4 Sgts. to take effect 4-1-64, was paid Private’s wages for Jan/Feb 64, leaving $12.00 due balance on last pay.
Born in Murray County, Ga. June 1842
No further record
Surrendered 5-12-1865 at Kingston, Ga., present at surrender
Wife; G A Bell, married 7-3-1868 Gordon Co. Ga.
Died 4-24-1902 Gordon County, Ga.
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Everett, Thaddeus 1st Sgt/ 2nd Master Sgt
Born: 4-10-1834 Floyd Co. Ga.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Furloughed 20 days from 6-13-63 to 7-3-63
Received 10 days rations for detached service for transit from Charleston, S.C. to Atlanta, Ga. Sep 16th to Sep 26th 63
Roll Apr 64 present
Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present
Filed for pension in Floyd Co. Ga.
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Bray, Richard L Corporal
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 36 yrs
Dec 61 Absent sick in Hosp in Richmond since 11-11-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-10-61 Parotitis returned to duty 1-20-62
Hosp Roll Gen Hosp camp Winder, Div 1 to 9-30-62 present, returned to duty 10-9-62
Present on all available rolls to Apr 64, last on file
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Medcalf, James J Corporal
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5 for Fibris Intermittent 12-10-61 returned to duty 12-17-61
Admitted Gen Hosp #21 Richmond 6-7-62 for fibris remittens = transferred to Lynchburg, Va.6-10-62
Survived war, witnessed for Joseph McCain pension 1891
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Robert Neal King 1880

King, Robert N 4th Corporal
Born: 8-27-1838 Jackson Co. Ga.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 5-13-63 Dysentery, transferred to I.D. 7-1-63 7-1-63 Reduced in Ranks
Roll Sep/Oct 63 transferred to Co. B 9th Ga Regt. in exchange for Pvt. Joseph Tate
Died in Rome Ga. 5-3-1902
Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. 4-9-65, says he surrendered there and got some of the apple tree chips that Lee surrendered under
Wife: Belle M, married 3-15-1888 Gordon Co. Ga.
Filed in Gordon Co. Ga.
Died: 5-3-1902 Rome, Floyd Co. Ga.
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Pollard, James G 4th Corporal
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 22 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-10-61 Paratitis notes: AWOL
Admitted Chimborazo #4, 5-12-62 Continuous fever returned to duty 5-29-62
Admitted Chimborazo #4, 7-1-62 sent to Danville, Va.
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 7-2-62 chronic diarrhea returned to duty 2-13-63
Promoted 4th Corporal 7-1-63
Roll Nov/Dec 63 Died at Hospital 12-28-63 in Charleston, S.C.
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Privates
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Abels, Ezekiel
Born: Pickens Dist SC
Enlisted at Floyd Springs, Ga., and mustered 8-31-61 camp McDonald, Ga. 28 yrs
Hosp muster roll Seminary hosp Winchester, Va. 9-15-62 to 10-31-62 present
Admitted Jackson Hosp 5-17-64 Vulna Sclopiticum nose minie ball, transferred to Columbia S.C.
Hosp muster roll dated 4-30-64 to5-23-64
Roll Mar/Apr present, last on file (Born in Pickens County, S. C. in 1833.)
Discharged after last gun was fired
Pension filed in Gordon Co. Ga.
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Adkins, B N
Enlisted 5-17-62 Richmond, Va.
Apr 64 last roll on file shows present
Admitted Jackson Hosp 8-29-64 diarrhea and fibris, furloughed for 30 days 9-22-64
Medical Directors Office Register: in Chimborazo Hosp 9-17 to 9-24-64, P.O. Gainesville, Ga. no further record
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Aitkins, A Malachi
Enlisted 12-18-63 Roll Mar/Apr 64 last on file, present
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64
POW at Elmira Prison, in Elmira, N.Y.
Died in Prison 4-8-65 of pneumonia. Buried in grave # 2693 in Woodlawn National Cemetery
Register #4 page 3: Received at Elmira N.Y. from DeCamp Gen Hosp Davids Island N.Y. Harbor
USA admitted D F Hosp #9 A.C. of Army of the Potomac. Wounded in the left leg by conical missile at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, transferred to Gen Hosp 9-9-64 age 19
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Aikins/Atkins, William
Enlisted 9-24-61 Dekalb City, Ga. 34 yrs
Roll 10-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Discharged 4-10-63 at Fredericksburg, Va. because of gun shot wound to the left eye, 36 yrs, 6’ 1”1/2“ tall, Dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, Farmer Blinkheep of the left eye occasioned by a gun shot wound striking him directly in the globe of the ball, popping out near the left ear, injuring slightly the right eye, which gives him great pain when he becomes over heated. Watering up on the least exposure to the wind. Surgeon suggests discharge.
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Anderson, Stephen A
Enlisted 8-61 Floyd Co. Ga. mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
12-61 absent sick since 12-10-61 at Hosp in Richmond
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3 12 -10-61 Parotitis returned to duty 1-14-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #9 10-18-62 transferred to Winder Hosp
Rolls up to Mar/Apr 64, last on file, present
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Bailey, Thomas J
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Nov/Dec 63 absent & furloughed 20 days
Mar/Dec present last on file
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C., Present at surrender
Pension filed Chattooga Co. Ga.
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Bailey, Thomas J
Born; 1834 Franklin Co, Ga.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Nov/Dec 63 absent furloughed 20 days starting 12-19-63
Roll Mar/Apr 64 last on file present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Present at surrender, Surrendered at Greensboro, NC.
Pension filed in Gordon Co, Ga.
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Ballenger, E D
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 36 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo #4 6-6-62 sent to Huguenot Springs 6-22-62
Furloughed 7-28-63 to 8-22-63
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Barker, Samuel
Enlisted July 61 Calhoun, Gordon Co. Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3 12-10-61 transferred to Petersburg 12-10-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4 6-3-62 gun shot wound left hand, transferred to his home
Furloughed 30 days, to report back to command dated 6-6-62
Died at Marietta, Ga. 6-13-62
Rolls from Jul 1, 62 to July 1, 63 , notes on them say dead
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Barnett, B A
Born; 2-16-1828 Spartansburg SC
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. by Lt. Mayes 33 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 5-14-62 Intermittent Fever, transferred to Camp Winder 5-16-62
Wounded at Battle of Sharpsburg, Md. 9-17-62, In front of left shoulder by buckshot, and front of same shoulder, in front of right hip just below hip joint by grape shot
Rolls Mar/Apr 64 present
Wounded; at Petersburg, Va. Ball entering right side front of neck coming out through lower left shoulder blade, causing lung problems
Admitted Jackson Hosp 7-31-64 Vulna Sclopiticum (shot in the neck) minie ball,
Furloughed 40 days = Destination Woodville, Ga. no further record
Wife; Minerva A. married 10-18-1852 Floyd Co. Ga.
Pension filed in Floyd Co.
Died; 4-28-1907 Floyd Co, Ga.
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Barnett, James M
Born; 4-10-1824 Oglethorpe Co. Ga.
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. by Lt. Mayes 37 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-11-62 Debility returned to duty 5-29-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, acute Dysentery, sent to Huguenot Springs 6-22-62
Roll Nov/Dec 63 temporarily transferred to Brass Band 23rd Georgia, Inf.
2 Rct. Rolls = extra duty as Shoemaker 12-10-62 to 1-25-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, 5-21-63, sent to Gen Hosp #19, 5-22-63
Rolls Mar/Apr 64 present
Admitted Jackson Hosp 7-21-64 Dysentery, furloughed 30 days 8-14-64
Appears on list of Passports issued from Jackson Hosp, week ending 8-13-64,
Destination: Union Springs, Ala., record under W.M. Barnett
Captured Andersonville S.C. 5-23-65
He was in Jackson Hosp near Richmond, Va. at time of surrender
When on his way home on 30 day sick furlough from Jackson Hosp, he when taken prisoner and paroled at Gainesville, Ga. in May 1865, was home on sick furlough
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Bates, Alexander Rollin
Enlisted 9-24-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls to 12-31-61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-19-62 Debility, transferred to Private House for
1 week (Mr. Kenny’s)
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville 5-23-62 Diarrhea
Rolls Jul/Aug 63 Absent = Exchanged for W.S. Tate Company C 4th Ga. Cavalry
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Bray, William A
Enlisted 8-11-61 Floyd Springs, Ga. 19 yrs
July to Dec 63 to Apr 64 all say left sick at Rapidan Station, Ga. 8-27-62
Dec 61 and Jan/Feb 62 Rolls states; absent sick since 11-24-61, last in hospital in Richmond, Va.
Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability 12-28-61
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 8-29-62 Fibris Intermittent, furloughed 9-4-62
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Martin V Brewer

Brewer, Martin V
Enlisted 12-16-61 Richmond, Va. 30 yrs
Roll Dec 61 Richmond, Va. Remarks; mustered into service 12-16-61
Roll Jan/Feb 62 Yorktown Teamster
Receipt Roll shows received pay for teamster in May 62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-12-62 typhoid fever, transferred to Huguenot Springs 6-22-62
Roll Nov/Dec 63 present, on extra duty as Teamster since 12-17-63
Roll Jan/Feb 64 present
Mar/Apr 64 present = Teamster
Receipt Roll shows received pay from Feb 1, 64 to June 30, 64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 8-9-64 Fibris Remittent returned to duty 8-16-64
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Broom, Francis Marion
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 18 yrs
Roll Dec 61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 5-14-62 Diarrhea transferred to Camp Winder 5-16-62
Born in Floyd County, Ga.
Killed at battle of Seven Pines, Va. 5-31-62
Father: Allen Broom, filed for Bounty in Floyd County
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Brown, Marion
1 med card
Admitted 12-10-61 Fibris Remittent returned to duty 12-17-61
No further record
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Burne, B L
1 med card
Admitted Chimborazo #5 returned to duty 1-22-63
no further record
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Burney/Burny, James R 22 yrs
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-12-62 Typhoid Fever
Died at Chimborazo Hosp 5-15-62 of Typhoid Fever
William McCullough Guardian applied for Bounty and witnessed by William Burney, his brother
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Burney/Burny, William
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 17 yrs
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Roll to Dec 61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5 12-10-61 Fibris remittent returned to duty 12-20-61
no further record
(not in record, Died in service, do not know when, had to be after he witnessed Bounty for his brother in May 62)
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Burns, Leonard
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-29-62 Jaundice returned to duty 1-22-63
Roll Jul/Aug 63 present
Roll Sep/Oct 63 transferred to Company F 65th Ga. Inf. in exchange for Sgt. R.A. Kenner
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Cambell, J P
Died 8-4-62 at Gen Hosp #2 Lynchburg, Va. Appears on a list of soldiers that died of wounds or disease.
Effects: sundries and $3.00
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Clark, J J
1 card
Private Admitted Gen Hosp #21, 5-13-62 Diarrhea remarks: Private quarters 5-13-62
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Conlin, Peter
1 POW card
Parole dated Head Quarters 2nd Div. 6th Corps 5-9-65
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Cornwell, Obediah
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo #4, 5-12-62 Fever Intermittent sent to Lynchburg, Va.
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-4-62 Dysentery Acute
Died 6-10-62 at Gen Hosp in Danville, Va., left behind $30.25 money sent to his Mother by his request. Died of Enteritis, other effects Sundries and in Gold $10.50, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 3 pair pants, 1 knife, & 1 key
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Cooper, John P
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 28 yrs old
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2 Catarrh
Killed at Battery Wagner, Charleston S.C. 8-25-63, Wife; Sarah A E Cooper from Floyd County, Ga.
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Crawford, James
1 card
23 yrs, Born in N.C., last resided in N.C., 5’6”1/2” tall, Fair complexion, Dark hair, Gray eyes.
Deserted, Assume S.C., Came into Union lines 2-6-65, Took Oath Of Allegiance and discharged
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Davis, W
1 med card
Admitted Gen Hosp Howard’s Grove, Va. 2-26-63 Variola Confluent, transferred to S.P. Hosp 3-26-63
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Dennington, Burrell
Enlisted 2-5-63, enlisted 9-26-63 Floyd Springs
Rolls July 63 thru Apr 64 present
Admitted Jackson Hosp 10-9-64 Vulna Sclopiticum (Gun shot wound) to right foot, returned to duty 11-10-64, no further record
Wounded: in the right arm near elbow joint limiting use of arm for manual labor
Discharged 4-2-65
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C.
Filed for pension in Searcy Co. Ark
Died: 10-30-1910 Searcy Co. , Ark
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Dennington, Elias
Enlisted 9-26-62 Calhoun, Ga. 20 yrs
Nov/Dec 63 sick in camp
Wounded at Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, received at City Point, Va. 8-24-64, held at Point Lookout, Md. and released 10-14-64, on Joining the U.S. Army, Co. B 4th U.S. Vol. mustered out with Company 6-18-66 at Fort Leavenworth, Ks.
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Earle, Asphosio
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. by Lt. Mayes 30 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo #2, 4-7-62 Debility returned to duty 4-10-62
Detailed on James Island, S.C. as Teamster 6-62 to 10-30-63, received pay between 1-1-63 to 8-8-63 $7.50 per day
Roll Jan/Feb 64 Transferred to Captain Cantrell’s Co. I Cavalry, Gen Forrest’s Escort, in exchange for J T McDaniel
Filed for pension Floyd Co. Ga.
Wife: Sarah M. married 3-7-1860 Floyd Co.
Died: 2-9-1909 Floyd Co. Ga.
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Earle, Jefferson P
Born: 10-4-1837 Spartanburg SC
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. by Lt. Mayes 24 yrs, and went to Yorktown, Va.
Wounded: 6-27-62 at Seven Days Battle in Va. (Mechanicsville) Gunshot left hand, 3 fingers amputated at hand
Furloughed for 30 days from 7-4-63
Sep/Oct 63 extra duty as teamster since 8-28-63
Nov/Dec 63 extra duty as teamster on James Island at Dills Bluff and with siege train since 8-28-63
Thru May 63 on extra duty as teamster again, dismissed on 6-9-63, .25 cents per day
Roll Apr 64 present, last on file
Present at surrender 4-26-65
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Earle, William C
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 21 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo #5, 12-10-61 Parotitis returned to duty 12-17-61
Admitted Chimborazo #5, 6-29-62 Typhoid Fever
Died 7-9-62 of the typhoid fever, born 2 -28-1941, Father Bayley G Earle
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Eaton, James A
Enlisted 8-61 Floyd Co., mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp #21, Richmond, Va. pneumonia trans to Lynchburg, Va. 6-10-62
Admitted Chimborazo #4, 6-29-62, transferred to Danville 7-1-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 7-2-62 chronic diarrhea returned to duty 8-8-62
Furloughed 20 days 12-16-63
Roll Apr 64 present last on file
Filed for pension Walker Co. Ga.
Present at time of surrender
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Everett, Ezra
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 19 yrs
Furloughed 22 days 6-8-63 to 6-25-63, .33 cents
Wounded slightly at Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
Mar/Apr 64 Roll present, last on file
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-16-64 Vulna Sclopiticum (gun shot wound) left arm, Furloughed 60 days from 5-27-64
Captured Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, arrived at City Point, Va. 8-24-64, sent to Point Lookout, Md., transferred to Aikens Landing 3-14-65 for exchange.
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Everett, John F
Enlisted 8-61 Floyd Co. Ga., mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 18 yrs
Present on All Available Rolls
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present, last on file
Admitted Gen Hosp #9 6-3-64 Vulna Sclopiticum (gun shot wound) in the Head
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-4-64 Vulna Sclopiticum Head
Admitted Gen Hosp #9 6-22-64 Vulna Sclopiticum Head, this is the last list he appears on.
Never captured
Was on furlough from Wilmington, NC in mid January 1865 and never got back to command, was cut off by Sherman's army and Rail Road was tore up
Wife: Sarah M, married 10-24-1867 Everette, Floyd Co. Ga.
Filed for pension Floyd Co. Ga.
Died: 12-24-1914 Floyd Co.
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Everett, L Peter
Enlisted 6-14-61 Vanwert, Ga. by Gov. Brown as private in Co. D Phillip’s Legion Ga. Inf. 6-11-61. transferred to Co. C 23rd Ga.
Detailed as Sub Overseer on James Island, S.C. & St. Andrew’s Parish for 12 days of Sept & Oct 63, nest lines
Admitted Military Gen Hosp #4 N.C. 8-8-63, for Debility, returned to duty 8-11-63, P.O. Vanwert, Ga.
Nov to Dec 63 transferred supplies at James Island for $1.50 per day
Roll Apr 64 present, last on file
Admitted Jackson Hosp 6-5-64, Vulna Sclopiticum of mouth, furloughed 30 days from 6-16-64
See personal papers of Captain W. W. Ramsay 4th Ga. Inf.
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Finn, Thomas
Enlisted 11-29-61 Richmond, Va. 23 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-10-62 Conjunctivitis transferred to Lynchburg, Va. 5-22-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville 5-23-62 Diarrhea sent to Gen Hosp Richmond, Va., rmks: 12-13-62 to workshop
Rolls Jul 63 to Apr 64 shows detailed as shoe maker at $3.00 per day by Adjutant
Inspector General’s Office
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 11-10-62 Rheumatism of foot & ankle, has done no service since May 62, detailed as Shoe Maker, transferred to Richmond 12-12-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, 7-27-63 sent to Winder Hosp #1, 7-28-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, 11-21-63 Ulcered Penis, transferred to Jackson Hosp 12-1-63
Medical Directors Office under: Discharges from Jackson Hosp 1-15-64, applied for discharge on paper dated 1-13-64, rmks: Applied, returned to duty 1-29-64 Admitted Jackson Hosp 11-29-63 Vulna Sclopiticum thigh
Detailed on extra duty Feb 12, 64 Physically disabled employed at Columbus, Ga. during month of 8-20-64
Captured near Savannah, Ga. 12-21-64 and forwarded to Provost Marshal, 17th Army Corps USA same day, no further record
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Florney, J W
2 Med cards
P.O. Elyton
Admitted CSA Military Hosp #4, Wilmington, N.C. 7-21-63 Vulna Sclopiticum (gun shot wound)
No further record
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Fort, George W Musician
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-61 to 12-31-61 present
Roll Jul/Aug 63 present
Roll Sep/Oct 63 Absent sent to hospital in Charleston, S.C. 10-20-63
Roll Nov/Dec 63 Furloughed 60 days from 11-4-63 from hospital in Charleston
Roll Jan 64 to Apr 64 present, last on file
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Fowler, John B
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61 on pay roll
Roll to Dec 61 present
Admitted Gen Hosp #4 5-10-62 Debility transferred to Lynchburg, Va. 5-14-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 5-15-62 Debilitas returned to duty 10-22-62
John Fowler was shot in the head a few paces from me (M.V. Brewer) from his reminiscence
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Garner, John D
Enlisted 5-17-62 Richmond, Va.
Roll Nov/Dec 63 sick in camps
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present, last on file
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Garrett, Ansell G
Enlisted 9-26-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4 Richmond, Va. 6-29-62 acute diarrhea, transferred to Farmville 7-10-62
Roll Nov/Dec 63 present on extra duty, ordinance
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present
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Garrett, Isaiah S
Enlisted 9-20-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp Petersburg 5-13-64 Dysentery, returned to duty 5-22-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 6-14-64 Chronic Diarrhea, furloughed 30 days 7-28-64
Hosp Muster Roll Jackson Hosp dated June 30th 64 present
Present at surrender 4-26-65 Greensboro, NC
Wife: Margaret C., filed for pension in Pickens Co. Ga.
Died: 3-8-1902 Pickens Co. Ga.
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Garrett, James
enlisted sometime in the spring or summer of 1864, the only records of this boy is two medical cards filed with Joseph Garrett's records of Co. G.
James is listed in the 1860 census with his father Joshua and four brothers, Isaiah, Ansel, and Zachariah, in Sonora, Gordon, Ga. all served in the civil war, his father Joshua and brother Zachariah served with the 40th Ga Inf. his other brothers served in company C.
J. Garrett appears on a register of C.S.A. General Hospital at Farmville, Va. listed his death as November 24th, 1864 cause listed as Pneumonia. effects listed as $35.00
J. Garrett appears on a report of sick and wounded in Camp Winder General Hospital in Richmond, Va. for month of November 1862, for discharges on Surgeons Certificate and Deaths. disease is listed as pneumonia and date of death as Nov 24th 1862, he is most likely buried in Richmond, Va.
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Grider, William
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 23 yrs
Roll 12-61 absent sick since 12-10-61 in Hosp in Richmond, Va.
Admitted Chimborazo #3 12-10-61 Parotitis, returned to duty 1-14-62
Admitted Chimborazo #5, 5-30-62 Continuous fever, transferred to Huguenot Springs 7-13-62
(Died in Service)
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Griffith, D.S.A.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 18 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 5-14-62 diarrhea transferred to Camp Winder 5-16-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #18 Richmond, Va. 6-8-62 Diarrhea, Died 6-15-62 Typhoid Fever
Father: E.L.W. Griffith, Floyd Springs, Ga.
19 yrs, Dark eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion, Born Jackson County Ga.
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Guyer, W Thomas
Enlisted 9-27-62 Martinsburg, Va.
Rolls Jul 63 to Apr 64 present last on file
Surrendered Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Hamlit, F.T.
1 Med card
Admitted Gen Hosp #9 5-6-63 transferred to Chimborazo hosp same day
no further record
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Heath, R.A.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Hospital Steward at Richmond, Va. 11-18-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #18 Continuous Fever 5-12-62
Furloughed 30 days 11-3-62
Gen Hosp #18 Richmond, Va. Steward Assistant 11-7-62 to 2-7-63
Head of Dept. Henrico, Richmond, Va
Furloughed 15 days 11-2-63
POW at Jackson Hosp, Richmond, Va. 4-3-65
Paroled 5-20-65
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Hedrick, James M
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-6-62 rheumatism 7-9-62
Admitted Pettigrew Gen Hosp #13 chronic diarrhea 1-15-65, furloughed 2-11-65 to Everett Springs, Gordon County Ga. 60 days
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5 rheumatism 5-30-62
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9 diarrhea & fever 8-6-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 8-7-64 Diarrhea & fever, furloughed 30 days 8-25-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 8-20-64 to 8-27-64 rmks: Union Springs, Ala.
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #4 Wilmington, N.C. 12-29-64 convalescent from pneumonia 1-15-65
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #3 Goldsboro, N.C. 1-15-65 pneumonia, transferred from Wilmington, N.C.
Detailed as Pioneer at Kingston N.C., 3-1-61, Top Sail Sound, N.C. & James Island, S.C.
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Henson, John T
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Discharged 5-24-62 due to lung disease and throat disease
Born in Cass County Ga., 21 yrs, 5’8”, Dark eyes, dark complexion, Dark hair, Farmer
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Hiett, Mordecai M.M.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 26 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-3-62
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #1, Danville, Va. 6-29-62 , Diarrhea
Died 7-12-62 pleuropneumonia at CSA Gen Hosp
Father: Isaac Hiett Floyd Springs, Nathan Hiett mentioned, brother or something
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Hiett, Nathan
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Died 7-62, brother to M.M. Hiett, see paper for M M Hiett
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Hiett, William P
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga., Big Shanty, Cobb County 31 yrs
Admitted Camp Winder Gen Hosp disease, Died 6-27-62, left wife & 8 children,
wife Jane A., 5’5”, dark eyes, Dark Complexion, Black hair, Farmer
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Hollis, Monroe
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo hosp 33 Anchylosis/Anspylosis Arm 12-10-61 to 1-3-62
Discharged 1-4-62 Richmond, Va.
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Holsenback, Jesse Lewis
Enlisted 3-63 Floyd Co. Ga., Calhoun, Ga. 10-22-63, Puryear 18 yrs
Roll Dec 63 to Apr 64 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-16-64 to 5-28-64, Vulna Sclopiticum right hip
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, 10-1-64 transferred to Jackson hosp, Richmond, Va.
Admitted Jackson Hosp 10-1-64 to 11-25-64 Vulna Sclopiticum face, minie ball, returned to duty
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender, (from pension record), born in Floyd County, Ga. 1841
Died: 7-26-1908 Gordon Co. Ga.
Wife: Frances West, married 4-22-1889 Gordon Co. Ga.
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Holsenback, William H
Mustered 8-30-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9 transferred to Gen Hosp #21 Richmond, Va. 10-15-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 11-16-62 to 11-27-62 typhoid fever
Admitted Gen Hosp #21 Richmond, Va. 10-14-62 diarrhea, transferred to Camp Winder 11-16-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3 5-14-62 transferred 5-16-62 Camp Winder
Sent to Hosp in Charleston, S.C. 10-22-63
Killed at Fort Harrison, Drayton, Va. Sept 29, 64
Born 2 November 1830 in Georgia (probably Floyd County). Enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army on 31 August 1861; died 29 September 1864 at Fort Harrison, Richmond, Virginia. He had been promoted to 1st Sergeant by the time of his death.
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Hornbuckle, Thomas J
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp 7-30 to 8-13-62 abscesses
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-11-62 diarrhea, transferred to Danville, Va. 7-29-62
Admitted Chimborazo hosp #4, 5-6-63 gun shot wound right hand & scalp & Erysipelas & Karditis, to 6-4-63, wounded at Chancellorsville?
Killed at fort Sumter, S.C. while standing on Picket duty 11-20-63
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House, William S Brass Band
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 intermittent fever released 12-17-61
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 5-7-62 Bronchitis to 5-23-62, Discharged Convalescent
Admitted Jackson, Hosp 6-6-64 Dysenteria
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, 5-18-64 transferred to Jackson Hosp Richmond, Va. 5-19-64
Surrendered at Golsboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender
Wife: S.C., filed in Yell Co. Ark
Died; in Yell Co. Ark
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Hunt, T
med card
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9 6-5-64, transferred to Jackson hosp Richmond, Va. 6-6-64, no further record
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Isham, James K
Mustered 11-1-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 37 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #1, 5-11-62 Intermittent fever to 5-19-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #2 Lynchburg, Va.
Died of Typhoid fever 8-22-62 at Taliaferro’s factory near Lynchburg, Va.
“Packed up & sent to Calhoun, Ga.
Gordon County Ga. sick
Father: William H Isham, Calhoun, Gordon County Ga.
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Johnson, John N.L
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 17 yrs
Roll Dec 31, 61 present
Admitted Gen Hosp #13 6-8-62 P.O. Dirttown, Floyd County, Ga., transferred to Petersburg, Va.
Admitted Gen Hosp #14 11-19-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Howard’s Grove, Richmond Va. 12-14-62 Varioloid Pneumonia, transferred to Small Pox Hosp 3-26-63 Hydrops
Small Pox Hosp took 1st vaccination 6 weeks, result took re-vaccination, no results
Discharged 4-7-63 vascular disease of heart
Died 5-8-63 Hydrops
Mother: Rebecca Johnson, Rome, Floyd County, Ga.
Born in Floyd County, 19 yrs, 5’8”, fair complexion, Blue eyes, light hair, Farmer
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Keele, Clayton B
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Died 2nd Georgia Hosp 6-17-62
Born in Cass County Ga.
Joseph M Keele Attorney and brother
William J Keele Power of Attorney and Father
Dark Eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion, 5’7”, Cobb County Ga. Farmer
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Keele, Joseph M
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-16-64 Vulmus Sclopeticum Left hand
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 5-29-64 Vulmus Sclopeticum, furloughed 6-1-64
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Kennon, Warren L.
Enlisted 5-1-63 at Richmond, Va.
1 card
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender
Wife: Rebecca, married 6-3-1875 Berrien Co. Ga.
Died: 10-22-1916 Adel, Berrien Co. Ga.
Filed for pension in Cook Co. Ga.
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Lane, James B
Enlisted 9-16-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Discharged from Yorktown, Va. 1-10-62 for Surgeon Certificate of Disability to Adairsville, Bartow, Ga. for Scrotal hernia caused by lifting while unloading a wagon, left side on 12-4-62
Born in Putnam County, Ga. 22 yrs, 5’11”, Dark hair, Dark complexion, blue eyes, Farmer
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Lester, Joseph R
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 19 yrs
Born Floyd County, Ga.
Died 7-12-62
Father: James M Lester of Floyd Springs Ga.
19 yrs, Green Eyes, Dark hair, Dark complexion, 6’1”, Farmer
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Lowry, John W T
Enlisted 8-7-62 Rome, Ga. 20 yrs
Admitted Gen Hosp #4 & #5, Wilmington, N.C. 8-8-63 Dysentery seen for chronic diarrhea 8 weeks
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 8-29-62 Intermittent fever to 9-15-62
Roll Jul/Aug 63 says sick at Wilmington, N.C. since 7-22-63
Place of Residence Eleton Mills, Ala
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present, last on file
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Lucas, John T
Born about 1836
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo #3, 5-14-62 Intermittent Fever transferred to Huguenot Springs 5-18-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #2 Camp Winder 8-29-62 Debility 9-23-62
Furloughed 10-31-63 20 days
POW 5-23-65 Greensville, S.C. at time of surrender
Never wounded, never captured
Filed for pension in Pulaski Co. Ark
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Maddon, John W
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4 5-10-62 for diarrhea
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. for chronic diarrhea 5-28-62, returned to duty 6-23 62
pension #S5349 Hamilton County Tenn.
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Mayes, Sterling F
Mustered Camp McDonald, Ga.
Discharged for Double Hernia’s 1-10-62 from Yorktown, Va. on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability
Born in Jackson County, Ga. 25 yrs, 5’9”, Dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
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McCain, Joseph C
Enlisted Aug 1862, mustered Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 5-14-62 for pneumonia, transferred to Huguenot Springs 5-18-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 for pleurisy, returned to duty 12-15-61
While stationed at James Island in South Carolina, McCain took sick and was sent to
Soldiers Hospital in Charleston SC, where he died from the Cholera Morbis outbreak, in late 1863 or early 1864, wife supposes he is buried there in Charleston, SC and died in 1864
Died 11-2-63 in Hospital At Charleston, S.C., sent there on 10-20-63 (1st South Carolina Hospital)
Wife; Mary Frances, Father; W B McCain, from Gordon County
Mary filed for pension in Gordon Co. Ga.
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McDaniel, J T.
Enlisted 8-4-63 Rome, Ga. transferred to this Co. from Gastrell’s Cavalry Co. I Escorts for Gen Forrest in exchange for Asphosio Earle of this Co.
Rolls Jan 64 thru Apr 64 present
Only slightly wounded in right hand
Served till close of war, April 65
Filed for pension in Lanoke Co. Ark
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McKinney, Hansel
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga.
Admitted Jackson Hosp Richmond, Va. 7-31-64 for Vulmus Sclopeticum in left thigh, furloughed 30 days starting 9-1-64 to Fort Valley, Ga.
Admitted 5-31-62 Howard’s Grove Gen Hosp in Richmond, returned to duty 6-7-64
no later record
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McKinney, Henry
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Nov/Dec 61 present
Roll Jul/Aug 63 absent at Hospital in Charleston since 8-28-63
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 4-7-62 for debility returned to duty 4-8-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-25-62 for Intermittent fever, transferred to Lynchburg, Va. 5-27-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-3-62 gun shot wound to right hand, transferred to his home, to report back on 6-6-62, 30 day furlough
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-29-62 remarks; Danville 7-1-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville Va. 7-2-62 for rheumatism returned to duty 8-29-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #20 Richmond 9-26-62 returned to duty 10-20-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 11-12-62 Continuous fever returned to duty 11-24-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 2-13-63 for Neuralgia (retained for treatment)
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 11-12-62 for Hemorturia, furloughed 30 days 4-3-63
Sent to Hospital in Charleston, S.C. 8-28-63
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville Va. for Vulmus Sclopeticum returned to duty 5-23-63
Roll Apr 64 present, last on file
(Died in Service)? none of the records reflect this
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McKinney, John M
Enlisted 8-30-61 Camp Hevens
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Catarrh returned to duty 12-24-61
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder Richmond, Va. 8-29-62 Bronchitis returned to duty 9-15-62
Admitted Winder Div #3 11-17-62 sent to Hosp at Charleston, S.C. 10-25-63, Note on Medical Directors Office, says Deserted 2-27-63
Served till close of war May 1865
Wife: S.C. filed for pension in Cleveland Co. Ark
Died: May 1898 Cleveland Co. Ark
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McLain, John R
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Born in Cass County Ga.
Killed at Battle of Seven Pines
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McNeal, B,
1 Med card only
Admitted to Gen Hosp #18 Richmond Va. 5-11-62 for Salivated
no further record
Transferred to Co.- 1st Rgt. Engineers as artificer in 1864; to Co. G 2nd Engineers Troops CSA from 8-31-64 to 10-31-64
Surrendered and Paroled at Appomattox Court House 4-9-65
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Medcalf, James T
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-8-62 Continuous fever, returned to duty 7-20-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #23 Richmond 9-25-62 wounded, furloughed 10-1-62
Roll Nov 61 thru Oct 63 present
Roll Nov/Dec 63 present sick in camps
Roll Jan 64 thru Apr 64 present
Paroled at Greensboro, N.C. 4-26-65
Surrendered Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65?
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Medcalf, John H
1 med card
Enlisted 6-30-62 Born in Floyd County Ga. 18 yrs
Admitted Gen Hosp #21 Richmond 5-15-62 for Fibris Typhoid ,
Died of Typhoid 7-28-62
another med card Shows he died at Maryland Hosp Richmond Va.
18 yrs and single
Father; John W Medcalf
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Medcalf, Marion W
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Parontitis returned to duty 12-17-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, Died July 13th or 16th,62 Constant fever
Born in Floyd County Ga.
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Medcalf, William W 1st Sgt
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 for rubeola returned to duty 12-17-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 7-10-62 Debility, transferred to Chimborazo #5 7-10-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-3-62 Catarrh returned to duty 6-16-62
Appointed 4th Sgt & 1st Sgt
Died 6-27-62 Battle of Mechanicsville
Born Floyd County Ga. 5’5”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
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Miller, David
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 for pneumonia returned to duty 12-20-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 4-7-62 returned to duty 4-23-62 reason not stated
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3 6-29-62 for Intermittent fever transferred to Lynchburg 7-3-62
Place of Residence Gordon County, Ga., dark complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’8”, 24 yrs
Captured at Resaca, Ga. 5-14-64, confined 5-27-64, after capture, went to Nashville, then received at Louisville Military Prison 5-24-64, then sent to Rock Island Prison in Ill. 5-25-64, arriving there on 5-27-64
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy but was rejected by mustering officer, released on 10-11-64
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Miller, W P
Enlisted 2-1-64 at James Island, S.C.
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present
Surrendered at Goldsboro, S.C. & Paroled there 4-26-65
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Neal, William E
Only 1 card shows him on killed and wounded list
Died at ford Hospital CSA Forsyth, Ga. of wounds received in Battle, buried in Forsyth Ga. in Confederate Cemetery
Died: Aug 7, 1864.
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Norfolk, Henry
2 cards
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Charlottesville, Va. 1-21-62 Convalescent returned to duty 1-27-62
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Palmer, E W
Died 10-10-62 in Hospital in Staunton, Va. buried in Thomrose Cemetery, Staunton, Va.
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Patman, Elijah W
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 28 yrs
Wife; Charlotte C Patman, Floyd County Ga.
Died 10-10-62 at Staunton, Va. of Epilepsia
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Patman, James C
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 36 yrs
Took sick with Apoplexy on 9-15-1862 and discharged 10-10-62 at South Mountain, Md., sent to hospital at Staunton Va. where he died
Post Chaplain at Staunton Va., died at hospital, informed J.P. Earle of Patman's death
Discharged for disability 1-10-62 at Yorktown, diseased lungs, had two attacks of pneumonia before entering service
Born in Ogelthorp Co. Ga. 37 yrs, 5’9”, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Wife: C.O. Patman, filed pension in Walker Co. Ga.
Patrick, J R
Admitted Gen Hosp #21 10-14-62 Rheumatism returned to duty 12-5-62
no further record
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Piles, F R
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, Richmond 4-6-62 Debility returned to duty 4-9-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, Richmond 5-12-62 diarrhea returned to duty 5-29-62
Captured Boonsboro, Md. 10-3-62 confined until exchanged at Fort Monroe, Va.
12-8-62, sent to Fort Monroe for exchange 12-8-62 from Fort McHenry, Md.
USA records Gen Hosp #5 Frederick, Md. Admitted 11-28-62 chronic diarrhea, sent to Gen Hosp 12-5-62
Roll Nov/Dec 63 shows absent sent to hospital in Charleston S.C. then furloughed 30 days from 12-1-63
Roll Jan/Feb 64 absent in hospital in Charleston, S.C. since 1-9-64
From Floyd Springs, Ga. name appears on a list as Died 4-2-64
Roll Mar/Apr 64 Died 4-2-64 of Disease
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Piles, John L
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll from Aug to Dec 61 present
Roll July 63 thru Apr 64 present, last on file
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Pollard, Robert
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp#1, 6-9-62 Convalescent, transferred to Petersburg 6-26-62
Detailed as Overseer on 9-18-63 thru Dec 63 on James Island Court Marshaled 2-2-63 Gen Order #13
Head Quarters Dept. of Northern Virginia, Gen Lee.
not in records, Killed at Petersburg, Va. 6-9-64
Family lore states that Mr. Pollard raised his head from the trench he was in to light his pipe, and when he did, he was shot in the head, this story was passed down through the generations.
He is believed to be buried in Blandford Cemetery at Memorial Hill
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Post, A.C.
1 med card
Admitted Gen Hosp #9 Richmond, Va. 12-10-61 Paratitis no further record
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Post, L. Rutledge
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Fibris Intermittins returned to duty 12-17-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 5-14-62 Intermit, transferred to Camp Winder 5-16-62
Furloughed 40 days from 10-3-62 Admitted Camp Winder 5th Div Hosp 9-28-62
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Potts, John 32 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo #2, 5-11-62 typhoid fever transferred to Lynchburg, Va. 5-27 or Farmville, Va.
Wounded at Crampton’s Gap 9-14-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #4 Wilmington, N.C. 7-14-63 Debility returned to duty 7-15-63, P.O. Villinow, Ga.
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-18-64
USA records: Admitted to D.F.H. 5’ ab Hosp Ward B at City Point, Va. Vulmus Sclopeticum left shoulder 8-22-64, sent to Gen Hosp 8-23-64
Wounded at Weldon Rail Road 8-21-64
Admitted USA Hosp Steamer, Atlantic 8-23-64, sent to Gen Hosp 8-25-64
Admitted USA Gen Hosp White Hall near Bristol, Pa. Wound of left shoulder “Burn shell wound” S.W. involving scapula and joint, transferred to Philadelphia 11-14-64
Admitted USA Gen Hosp West’s Bids. Baltimore, Md. from Philadelphia 11-16-64, transferred to Gen Hosp 2-16-65, remarks; Fort McHenry for exchange, Paroled there Feb 65 and transferred to James River, Va. for exchange.
Admitted Gen Hospital #9 Richmond 2-28-65 sent to Howard’s Grove, Va. Gen Hosp
Admitted Howard’s Grove, Va. 3-1-65, furloughed 30 days 3-8-65
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Prewitt, William S
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Aug 61 thru Dec 61 present
Rolls Jul 63 thru Apr 64 present
furloughed 25 days starting 12-5-63
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Pruitt, F Marion
Enlisted 12-19-63 Rome, Ga.
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64 near Petersburg, Va. arrived at City Point, Va.
8-24-64 Released on Oath 6-5-65
Appears on list of sick POW’s at Point Lookout, Md. Roll not dated
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Pruitt, John T
Enlisted 8-30-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Jackson Hosp Richmond, Va. Vulmus Sclopeticum left arm minie ball
6-13-64 to 6-30-64 Roll not dated
Furloughed 30 days from 7-24-64
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Ray, Joseph H
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. 22 yrs
Admitted Gen Hosp #6, 10-4-62 No further record
Furloughed from 7-29-63 to 8-28-63 by M.R. Ballinger, from James Island
Admitted 2nd Div of Depot Field Hosp, 5th A.C., Army of the Potomac, City point Va. gun shot wound back, lower extremities, Paralyzed
Roll July 63 to Apr 64 present
J H Ray buried Petersburg, Va. 8-21-64
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Reeves, Irwin P
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Aug-31-61 to Dec 61 not stated weather present or not, last paid 10-31-61
Appears on register of Deceased soldiers
Died 8-4-62
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Reynolds, William J
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga.
Died 7-11-62 of disease at Winder Hosp in Richmond, Va., born in Lawrence County, Court House, S.C., 19 yrs, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, 5’11”
Father: Benjamin Reynolds of Floyd Springs, Ga.
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Roberson, Bayliss
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Roll July 63 to Apr 64 present
Received clothing from Rec Hosp Guiney’s Station, Va. May 63
Died 6-26-64 of Vulmus Sclopeticum from Battle, in Va. hospital at Petersburg
Roberson, Merida or Merideth
Enlisted June 61 Floyd springs
Roll Aug 31st 61 to Dec 31st 61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-10-61 Parotitis returned to duty 12-16-61
Killed in Battle of Seven Pines, Va. 5-31-62
Wife; Martha Roberson, received his bounty on 11-23-63 in Rome, Ga.
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Roberson, Wiley D
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Aug 31st 61 to Dec 31st 61 present
Roll July 63 to Apr 64 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, Intermit Fever 5-14-62, transferred to Huguenot Springs 5-18-62
Admitted Jackson Hosp Richmond, 8-7-64 acute diarrhea, furloughed 30 days 8-18-64 to Greensboro, Ga.
Paroled at Goldsboro, N.C. 5-1-65 present
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Sampler. Thomas G
Born: 5-5-1829 Cherokee Co. Ga.
Enlisted 9-2-62 Calhoun, Ga., mustered 8-31-61
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 5-9-63 chronic rheumatism transferred to Lynchburg 5-12-63
Admitted Jackson Hosp Richmond 7-24-64 chronic diarrhea, furloughed 30 days 8-9-64
Roll 7-63 to 12-63 absent sent to hosp in Richmond, furloughed 60 days since 6-12-63
AWOL since 8-12-63
Roll 1-64 to 4-64 present, returned to his command 1-21-64, AWOL from 8-12-63 to 1-21-64
Captured at Factory in Roswell, Milton Co. Ga. 9-26-64, received at Military Prison in Louisville, Ky., sent to Camp Douglass 11-1-64 Roll Camp Douglass claims to have been loyal, was conscripted in the Residence, Milton County, Ga. fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair, 5’11”, Took Oath
Discharged 5-12-65
Discharged in the fall of 1863 by Board of Doctors
He was home on sick furlough in the fall of 1863 and was captured and taken to Camp Douglass, Ill. Where he remained till wars end
Wife: Mary E, married 1851, filed pension in Cobb Co. Ga.
Died: 5-17-1872 Milton Co. GA.
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Sampler, W.W.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
7-63 to 4-64, absent, sent to hospital in Charleston, S.C. 8-10-63
Roll 11-63 to 4-64 present
Received clothing 3rd quarter 1864
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Scully, Mark
Reference envelope see 22nd La. Inf.
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Sisk, Thomas F
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 21 yrs
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Admitted Chimborazo #4, 5-10-62 debility transferred to Camp Winder 5-18-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 5-28-62 Intermittent fever returned to duty 6-15-62
Admitted Chimborazo #5, 9-28-62 wounded in hand, transferred to Huguenot Springs, Va. 10-19-62
Admitted Gen hosp Farmville, Va. 10-23-62 stunned by shell, furloughed 30 days 11-19-62
Admitted to Regt Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 11-10-62 Private quarters Lynchburg 5 days
Med Examining Board Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 11-15-62 Gun shot Hip, furloughed 30 days
Roll 7-63 to 4-64 present
Received clothing 3rd quarter 1864
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Smith, James J
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 49 yrs
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Roll 7-63 to 4-64 present
Admitted Institute Hosp Richmond 9-26-62 gun shot wound returned to duty 10-16-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #4 Richmond, Va. 9-26-62 gun shot wound (Farmer) received wound at Battle of Antietam 9-17-62, no later record
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Smith, Thomas T
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 15 yrs
Rolls from Aug 31st 61 to Dec 31st 61 present
no further record
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Strickland, Brayant
1 med card
Admitted Gen Hosp Howard’s Grove, Richmond, Va. 6-29-62
Furloughed 7-4-62
no later record
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Suman, Patrick
1 card
Appears on list of POW’s Paroled by the 1st Div 14th Army Corps, Dept of Cumberland, Gallatin, Tenn. 11-18-62 = Camp Dick Robinson Ky. 10-25-62
no further record
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Sutton, Lewis H
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-12-62 chronic diarrhea returned to duty 6-8-62 , remarks Lynchburg 7-5-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-29-62 fever continuous.
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 7-6-62 Camp Fever returned to duty 7-26-62
Appears on register of CSA Gen Hosp Farmville, Va., to duty 7-25-62
Receipt for clothing 1st quarter 63
Admitted Receiving & Wayside Gen Hosp #9 12-18-64 to Castle thunder 12-19-64
Roll Mar/Apr 64 present
Died 12-20-64 of Typhoid Pneumonia at Gen Hosp #13 Richmond, Va., Admitted there 12-18-64
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Tannery, William K
POW card
Captured at Griswoldville 11-1-64, arrived at Hilton Head 2-1-65
Released 6-20-65 from Point Lookout, Md.
Residence; Franklin, Ga., light brown hair, light complexion, blue eyes, 5’3”1/4”
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Tate, E D
Born: 1842
Enlisted Aug 1861 at Floyd Springs Ga. , mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 not stated
Roll 7-63 to 4-64 present
Received clothing 3rd quarter 1864
Wounded: Gunshot wound in the left forearm, fracturing (Shattering) the radius bone injuring the elbow joint
Served from Aug 61 to the surrender at Greensboro, NC, 4-26-1865
Filed for pension in Cleveland Co. Ark.
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Tate, J I
Born 9-7-1842 Cass Co. Ga.
Enlisted 8-31-61 Big Shanty Ga.
Wounded: March 19-21-1865, at the Battle of Kinston, NC, gunshot wound through left hip, J P Everett seen him carried from the battlefield by the litter corps, has 2 scars about 4 inches apart, wounded about three weeks before surrender.
Was in the hospital at Raleigh at time of surrender
Filed pension Floyd Co. Ga.
Died: 3-23-1904 Gordon Co. Ga.
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Tate, J N “Poney”
Enlisted 12-18-63 Calhoun, Ga.
Roll Jan 64 to Apr 64 present
Killed in Battle 6-27-64 at Petersburg, Va.
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Tate, Joseph A
Enlisted 6-12-61 in Co. B 9th Ga. Inf.
Received clothing 3rd quarter 1864
Roll Sep/Oct 63 transferred to this co. from 9th Ga. Inf. in exchange for Pvt. R N King and has not reported
Roll Nov 63 to Apr 64 present
no later record
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Tate, M. L.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-12-62 Debility
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #1, 6-8-62 Rupia, transferred to Danville 7-29-62
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 7-30-62 Diarrhea returned to duty 8-20-62
Roll 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 not stated
Roll 7-63 to 10-63 present
Roll Nov/Dec 63 absent
Received clothing 3rd quarter 64
Furloughed 20 days since 12-19-63
Roll Jan 64 to Apr 64 present, no later record
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Tate, W David
Appointed 4th Corporal for the 4th Ga. Cavalry Co. C (Avery’s), transferred to Co. C 12th Ga. Cavalry in 1863; transferred again to Co. C of 23rd Ga. Inf. 1863
10-4-62 exchanged for A.R. Bates
Admitted Gen Hosp Howard’s Grove 5-31-64 returned to duty 6-8-64
Roll Jul 63 to Apr 64 present
Wounded slightly at Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
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Taylor, Warren
Deserter, received the enemy since 3-1-65, Provost Marshalls Office, Dept. of South Carolina Charleston 3-15-65, he reported to provost marshall 3-12-65, Received within Union lines on 2-6-65
Born in NC. Residence: Ga. 33 yrs, dark hair, dark complexion, black eyes, 5'4", taken the oath and discharged
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Terrell, H A
Roll Aug 31st 61 to Oct 31st 61 say served only 1 month 21 days
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Terry, William H
Born: 1840
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Wounded: 9-17-62 at the Battle of South Mountain, captured there as well, kept there wounded until exchanged
Captured at Battle of Antietam 9-28-62, Paroled from Fort McHenry, Md. exchanged
Admitted Gen Hosp #5 Frederick, Md., sent to Gen hosp 10-20-62
Admitted Wayside Gen hosp #9, Richmond, Va. transferred 10-29-62 Globe Hosp
Admitted Hosp #11 Richmond, Va.10-29-62
Furloughed 11-21-62 30 days
Present at surrender at Greensboro, NC
Wife: M.E., married 10-6-66 Gordon Co. Ga.
Filed pension in Floyd Co. Ga.
Died: 12-28 1913 Floyd Co. Ga.
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Thomas, William
Admitted Chimborazo #5, Hosp 5-9-62 Richmond, Va. Parotitis
Died 8-19-62, bounty paid
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Vaughn, James C
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp, 6-3-62 Orchitis to 6-16-62
Admitted Camp Lee Winder Div #4 10-10-62 to 10-17-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #4, 11-2-62
Admitted Institute Hosp Richmond 11-2-62 debility released 11-20-62
Admitted Wayside Hosp #9, 5-16-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 6-17-64 Vulmus Sclopeticum left side minie ball
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Wheatley, Charles
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #1, 8-3-62 typhoid fever (Febris typhoidis)
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #1, 6-4-62 Dysentary
Died 8-3-62
Father; Joseph Wheatley Chattooga, Ga. (was a minor)
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White, John H
Born: 7-4-1843
Enlisted 8-62 near Richmond Va., enlisted 12-22-63 Calhoun, Ga.
Admitted Church Hosp Williamsburg, Va. chronic diarrhea 6-16-64 transferred 6-18-64
Never captured
Surrendered Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
Present at surrender, paroled 5-2-65
Filed pension in Walker Co. Ga.
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Williams, Augustus
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-16-62 remit fever
Sick and wounded list,
Died 8-3-62, widow Sarah, received $109.46 bounty
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Williams, George T
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 17 yrs
Roll Aug 61, not stated, present or not
Roll Dec 61 absent sick since Nov 28th 61, last in hospital in Richmond, Va.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, Richmond, Va. 5-9-62 returned to duty 5-19-62
Killed at Sharpsburg, Md. 9-17-62 Mother: Sarah
Tom Williams was killed by my side later in the day at Sharpsburg. Williams never knew what hit him, as he was shot over the eye and the blood would have run on my feet if I had not raked up the dirt and stopped it. this info is from Martin V Brewer's reminiscence
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Williams, William
Born: 1830 Tenn
Enlisted 3-1-62 Rome, Ga. 31 yrs, and went to Yorktown, Va. J P Earle, enlisted same time & same company
Admitted Gen Hosp #21 Richmond, Va. Vulmus Sclopeticum (Malvern Hill) and Diarrhea, transferred to Palmyra Hosp, Richmond, Va. 7-1-62
Received clothing for the 1st Quarter of Jan, Feb, Mar, 63 Wounded: Flesh wound of thigh at Battery Wagoner S.C. 8-29-63, sent to hospital in Charleston
Furloughed 30 days Sept 8th 63 to Oct 8th 63
Captured at Kingston, Ga. 5-18-64, sent to Nashville & forwarded to Louisville Military Prison 5-24-64, then was sent from there 5-25-64, to Rock Island Prison, Rock Island Ill., arriving there 5-27-64
Died: 7-26-64 of Chronic Diarrhea and is buried in the Confederate Cemetery there in Grave # 1344, leaving a wife: Catherine, and four small kids
Rock Island Prison records state he joined the U.S. Navy, (Possibly on July 6th 1865) this is the date another man from his regiment joined the U.S. Navy, Mathias Chapman from Co. A
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Winn, John A
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Paid as 2nd Lt. to 12-9-61
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Wood, A C
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga. 38 yrs
Admitted Chimborazo #5 Catarrh 12-10-61 to 12-17-61
Admitted Chimborazo #3 Parotitis 12-10-61
Died 9-21-62 of disease in hospital of typhoid , Wife; Elizabeth Wood, Rome, Ga.
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Woodell, James
POW at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. 9-1-64, forwarded from Nashville, Tenn.
Captured near Atlanta, Ga. 8-10-64
Discharged 9-2-64 sent to Camp Chase
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Yeargin, A. J.
Mustered 8-31-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Died Yorktown, Va. 1-20-62