23rd Georgia Infantry

Company I 23rd Georgia Infantry

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Company I's Record of Events
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Nov & Dec 61 Yorktown Va
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Jan & Feb 62 Yorktown Va
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Jul & Aug 63 Near Charleston SC 10-20-1863
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Sep & Oct 63 James Island SC
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Nov & Dec 63 James Island SC 1-1-64
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Jan & Feb 64 Not Stated
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Barham, H.W.
enlisted 9-20-61
Roll Jan/Feb 62 present
Roll Jul 63 thru 2-29-64 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-23-62 Diarrhea
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Bishop, James
1 reference card, see also 22 Ga. Inf.
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Brookshire, Tilman
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
On Payroll from 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Discharged 10-10-61
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Burns, J.A.
enlisted 12-17-61 at Yorktown, Va.
Died 1-6-62
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Camp, Alfred P
enlisted 2-15-62 at Cherokee County Ga.
Killed 5-3-63 at Battle of Seven Pines, near Richmond, Va.
Wife: Margaret E Camp claimed Bounty
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Coley, William A
enlisted 9-17-61 and mustered at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Received Pay for 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-11-62 Debility, returned to duty 6-6-62 (Cooley, W)
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-6-62, returned to duty
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 64 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
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Collins, B.F.
enlisted 8-27-61 Gordon County, Ga.
Rolls Dec 61 thru Feb 62 states that soldier is on sick furlough in Gordon County, Ga. since 11-13-61
Discharged 6-3-62 Descipitude & Chronic Nephritis
Born in Hall County Ga., 50 yrs, 5’8”, fair complexion, blue eyes, grayish hair, Farmer
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Collins, J A
Born: 12-13-1843 NC
Enlisted with the 18th Ga. Inf. Co. E, and was with that regiment until the last of March 1865, when he was transferred to Co. I 23rd Ga. Inf, where he had three cousins in that company Present with Regiment at surrender near Greensboro, NC
Filed for pension in Floyd Co. Ga.
Was color bearer for 18th Ga. for a long time
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Costner, Julius A
enlisted in Cherokee County Ga. and mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Pneumonia, single
Father: David G Costner
Died 9-14-62 at the Battle of South Mountain, Md.
This man is named for Distinquished Gallentry and Bravery at the Battle of South Mountain, by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins in Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia
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Cousins, Richard H
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Fibris Remittens, transferred to
Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-16-61 returned to duty 1-13-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-15-61 Convalescent returned to duty 12-24-61
Furloughed 30 days 7-6-62 to 8-6-62
Killed 6-3-64 at battle of Cold Harbor near Richmond, Va.
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Covington, A.M. Sgt
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 7-4-62 Diarrhea returned to duty 7-30-62
Killed 9-17-62 at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Md.
Father: A.J. Covington
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Sgt Maj. James E Covington later in life

Covington, James Eugene "Ellis or Elford" according to family Sgt Major/Hosp Steward
Born: 3-14-1840 Bartow Co. Ga.
Promoted Sgt Major 1-6-62 at Yorktown, Va.
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Furloughed 40 days from 11-17-62 to 12-27-62
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender
This man also testified at Emory F. Best's Court Martial
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Crowder, B. F.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Seminary Hosp Williamsburg, Va. 5-21-62 Debilitas, returned to duty 5-27-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-10-62 Hemorrhoids, returned to duty 5-29-62, sent to Lynchburg, Va.
Admitted Gen Hosp #21, Richmond, Va. 9-27-62 Gun Shot Wound, furloughed 30 days from 10-10-62, age 45
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, Paroled at Fort Delaware, Received at City Point for exchange
He is buried at Salacoa Baptist church in Cherokee county, Ga.
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Drum, D.G.
Born: Lincoln Co. NC.
enlisted 4-17-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga. and mustered in 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp #25, 11-12-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-10-62, remarks: Camp Winder 5-62 thru 12-62
Roll Jul, 63 thru Oct 63 absent = Detached as Hosp Attendant in Atlanta, Ga.
Roll Nov/Dec 63 Nurse in Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Wounded: Battle of Bentonville, NC in left arm, ball passing through arm coming out under shoulder blade, sent to hospital in Greensboro NC, was there at surrender
Wounded also: Right leg above ankle and right hip
Got discharge in Atlanta, Ga.
Wife: Martha J, married 2-17-1876 Bartow Co. Ga.
Filed for pension Paulding Co. Ga.
Died: 10-7-19 Cobb Co. Ga.
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Dunlap, D.M.
mustered in 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 4-8-62 Pneumonia =
Died there 4-14-62
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Elrod, William D
enlisted 9-18-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Died 3-28-62 of Disease at Yorktown, Va.
Wife: Mary
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Elrod, William G
enlisted 8-26-61 at Canton, Ga., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Died 3-1-62 at Yorktown, Va.
Wife: Louisa J Elrod
Born in Hall County Ga. 32 yrs, 6’, fair complexion, blue eyes, red hair
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Findley, George Washington
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 7-8-62 Typhoid Fever
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-4-62 Bronchitis, returned to duty 5-11-62
Died 7-9-62 Typhoid fever
Wife: Margaret, filed for bounty
Born in Cherokee County, Ga. 24 yrs, black hair, gold eyes, dark complexion
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Findley, H.R.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-4-62 Diarrhea, returned to duty 5-7-62
Father: Alexander Findley / enlisted 1-24-62 Shot Gun District, Ga.
Died 7-20-62 while at home on sick furlough
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Findley, Mansel
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, sent to Gen Hosp #19, 5-22-63
Admitted Military Hosp #4, Wilmington, N.C. 7-31-63 Debility, P.O. Fair Mountain, Ga.
Furloughed 30 days from Gen Hosp #4 at Wilmington, N.C. Debility from typhoid fever, sick six weeks
Died 8-26-63 at his home in Pickens County Ga.
Wife: Pelina J. applied for bounty and application says Death date is 9-26-63
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Findley, Nathan
Born: 1840
enlisted 4-1-62 at Yorktown, Va., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Jul/Aug 63 on sick furlough
Roll Sep/Oct 63 AWOL
Roll Nov/Dec 63 present
Roll Jan/Feb 64 present
Admitted Hosp 4-8-62 Nephritis, returned to duty 4-28-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-4-62 Diarrhea, returned to duty 5-7-62
Admitted Hosp 7-8-62 Diarrhea, returned to duty 7-25-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va. 10-5-64, sent to Jackson Hosp 10-6-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp Richmond, Va. 10-6-64 Chronic Diarrhea 11-30-64
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 8-27-62 Typhoid Fever, furloughed 50 days 9-3-62 to Talking Rock Ga. Pickens County Ga.
Never captured
Sent to hospital when the 23rd Georgia was march from Goldsboro NC, to Bentonville NC, was not present at surrender, sick in hospital at Greensboro and was left behind by command
Wife: Mary Elizabeth Mowell, married 12-18-1881 Cherokee Co. Ga.
Died: 12-23-1920 Pickens Co. Ga.
Filed for pension in Pickens Co. Ga.
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Freeman, J.W.
enlisted Feb 64 in Florida, enlisted 2-1-64 Cassville, Ga.
Roll Jan/Feb 64 present
Never captured
Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender
Filed for pension in Pickens Co. Ga.
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Freeman, William E
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 10-24-62 furloughed 11-12-62
Furloughed 60 days 9-17-62 to 11-17-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #21, Richmond, Va. 6-10-62 Cincinatis, transferred to Danville 6-28-62
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-29-62 Dyspepsia, returned to duty 8-13-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #4, Wilmington, N.C. 8-8-63 Gonorrhea
Roll Feb 64 present, last on file present
Residence: Fairmount Ga., Paroled at Salisbury, N.C. 5-2-65, in Hosp at time of Johnston’s surrender, Surrendered at Goldsboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Fuller, Benjamin C Sgt
enlisted 8-61 Cherokee Co. Ga., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Seminary Hosp Williamsburg 5-18-62, returned to duty 3-27-62
Furloughed 40 days 3-10-62
Wounded: at Battle of South Mountain 9-14-62, Ball entering mouth, passing through tongue lodging in the right side back of neck
Captured at Antietam 9-17-62, held at Fort McHenry, Md. and sent to Fort Monroe 10-17-62 for exchange
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 10-23-62 Fracture of upper Maxillary
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Roll Feb 64 present, last on file
Wounded: at Battle of Cold Harbor 6-3-64, Ball entering cheek bone, breaking it, & penetrating 3 inches under left eye
Admitted Gen Hosp #9, 6-7-64, transferred to Jackson Hosp 6-8-64 Gun Shot face
Admitted Jackson Hosp 6-8-64 Gun Shot Face, minie ball, furloughed 30 days 6-23-64
Hosp Muster Roll dated 6-21-64
Admitted Gen Hosp #3, Greensboro, N.C. Mar 65, reason not stated
Filed for pension in Pickens Co. Ga.
Wife: Eliza, married 8-16-1857 Pickens Co. Ga.
Not present at surrender, at home on Surgeons Certificate of Disability
Died; 9-26-1911 Gordon Co. Ga.
This man is named for Distinquished Gallentry and Bravery at the Battle of South Mountain,under the name of B.C. Fulton, by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins in Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia
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Fuller, Joseph B
enlisted from Cherokee County, mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 4-9-62, returned to duty 4-19-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 5-17-62 Diarrhea
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-30-62 Wound of Hand, transferred to Danville 7-1-62
Died 9-14-62 at Battle of South Mountain
Father: Henry P Fuller applied for Bounty
This man is named for Distinquished Gallentry and Bravery at the Battle of South Mountain,under the name of J.B. Fulton, by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins in Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia
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Fuller, M.W. Cpl
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-11-62 Intermittent Fever, returned to duty 5-29-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #4, Wilmington, N.C. 8-8-63 Rheumatism, P.O. Vanwort, Ga., returned to duty 8-18-63
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Roll Feb 64 last on file, present
Killed 5-16-64 at Drewry’s Bluff
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Fuller, O.C. Cpl
enlisted 8-30-61 at Cass County Ga., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Feb 62 last roll on file present
Killed 9-17-62 in the Battle of Sharpsburg, Md.
Mother: Nancy O Note; she is a widow
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Fuller, R.S.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to 12-31-61 present
Roll Jan/Feb 62 present
Roll Jul 63 thru Dec 63 present
no further record
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Fuller, Vinson W
Born: 1834
enlisted in Cobb Co., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Wounded: Battle of South Mountain 9-14-62, Gunshot wound in the left thigh, Ball entering two inches below body, fracturing piece of bone
Captured at Antietam 9-17-62, Held at Fort Delaware and sent to Fort Monroe for exchange 12-15-62
USA) Admitted USA Gen Hosp 10-13-62 Broad & Cheery streets, Philadelphia, Pa. ward G Gun Shot, sent to Provost Marshall
Admitted Gen Hosp Petersburg, Va. 12-18-62 gun shot left thigh, returned to duty 2-25-63, remarks: Paroled POW
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #4, Wilmington, N.C. Fibris Typhoidis 7-31-63, P.O. Fairmount, Ga.
Roll Jul/Aug 63 absent in hospital
Roll Sep/Oct 63 absent on sick furlough
Wounded slightly at Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64, Gunshot wound, ball entered at the right mid thigh passing through and tearing the muscles
Roll Jan/Feb 64 absent, wounded in Hospital in Savannah, Ga.
Filed for pension in Gordon Co. Ga.
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Harbin, J.W.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls Feb 64 present, last on file
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Admitted Gen Hosp Camp Winder 5-10-62 Bronchitis, returned to duty 8-5-62
Name appears on Parole Letter dated 10-4-62 at Head Quarters Winchester, Va.
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Harmon, Frank P
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-11-62 Debility
Roll Nov/Dec 63 AWOL, furloughed expired
Roll Jan/Feb 64 absent, wounded at Olustee 2-20-64
Wounded seriously at Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
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Hatcher, Francis M
enlisted 9-11 or 9-17-61, mustered at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Jul/Aug 63 drawn as Conscript
Transferred from Co. I 23rd Ga. Inf. 10-10-63, to Transferred from Co. B Lucas Battery Artillery 15th Lucas Battalion
Name appears on Roll of Rebel Deserters, Took Oath of Amnesty at Chattanooga, Tn.
4-5-65 as a member of Lucas’s Batt’n
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Heffley, George N.
mustered in 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, Parotitis 12-10-61 returned to duty 1-13-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, Pneumonia 4-8-62
Admitted Camp Winder Gen Hosp5-7-62 Pneumonia returned to duty 5-20-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, forwarded to City Point, Va. 8-24-64 =
Joined U.S. Army 10-14-64
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Hefley, N. Logan
enlisted in Fairmount, Cobb County, mustered in 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-14-61 Pleuro Pneumonia, returned to duty 1-3-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 4-4-62 Typhoid Fever till 4-6-62, transferred to home on 40 day furlough 5-29-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 9-28-62 General Debility
Discharged 9-30-62 for General Debility and Hypertrophy of the Heart & Chronic Nephritis
Born Haywood, N.C., 30 yrs, 5’11”, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Farmer
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Hefley, Thaddeus H
mustered in 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Nov/Dec 61 sick in Richmond, Va. 12-11-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Febris Intermittens, returned to duty 12-30-61
Admitted Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 5-28-62 Debility, returned to duty 6-10-62
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 6-10-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 6-29-62 Diarrhea
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
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Hefley, William T
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 9-27-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 9-27-62 Gun Shot Wound Right Shoulder, transferred to Chimborazo Hosp #4, 9-29-62, furloughed 10-16-62 to 12-1-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 9-30-62, furloughed 10-18-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Admitted Hosp in Savannah, Ga. 1-1-64
Wounded Slightly at Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
Admitted Gen Hosp Petersburg, Va. 6-26-64 Gun Shot Wound till 7-2-64
furloughed 30 days 7-15-64
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Hoskins, John H
Born: 1832 Va.
enlisted 11-30-61 at Big Shanty, Ga. mustered in at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Seminary Hosp Williamsburg, Va. 3-21-62 Debility, returned to duty 4-12-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #21, 8-28-62 Typhoid Fever, furloughed 30 days starting 10-10-62
Roll Nov/Dec 63 AWOL, furlough expired
Sent home about November or December 1864 with Chronic Diarrhea, about 6 months before the surrender, was not present
Filed in Chattooga, Co. Ga.
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Jefferson, Ephraim D.
Born: 2-1-1832 Hall Co. Ga.
mustered 8-31-61 in at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Born in Cherokee County, Ga.
Discharged 2-8-62 for Disability at Yorktown, Va.
Name appears on Register of Death 4-11-63
Name Appears on Report of Prisoners Captured by the 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry, Div. during month of Apr 65
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William E Jones

Jones, William E
Enlisted 1862 at Big Shanty, Cobb Co. Ga.
Floyd House & Ocomulgee Hosp, Macon, Ga. 2-1-64, Oliver’s Brigade (dispose) Hosp
Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. 4-26-65, present at surrender
William E. Jones was born in Franklin County, Georgia February 4, 1831, he was the fourth son of Bartlett Jones and Dicie Faulkner. William E. Jones married Sarah A. Lister in Hall County, Georgia in 1854 and they later moved to Cherokee County, Georgia. In Cherokee County William and Sarah had eight children, four boys and four girls. William enlisted in The Confederate Army as a private in Company I, William fought in the following battles in Virginia: the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862; the Battle of Drewry's Bluff; the Battle of Seven Pines May 31 - June 1, 1862.
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Lard, Curtis
enlisted 11-4-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Died before Dec 1862, allegedly died in Hospital
Father: Aaron Lard, Manassas, Ga.
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Lard, John
enlisted 9-10-61 at camp McDonald, Ga.
Discharged 2-8-62 at Yorktown, Va. for Disability
Re-enlisted 3-1-63 at Fredericksburg, Va.
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, Paroled at City Point, Va.
Deserted 12-13-64, received at Army of the Potomac 12-15-64, Took Oath of Allegiance 12-16-64 at Bermuda Hundred & sent to Indianapolis 12-21-64
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McClure, R.
1 card
Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. 4-26-65
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Morris, James J 1st Sgt
enlisted Cherokee County, Ga. 8-25-61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp 5, 6-25-62 Typhoid Fever =
Died 7-25-62 also shows death date as 7-19-62
Father: Isaac Morris
single, 19 yrs, blue eyes, dark complexion, 6’1”, dark hair
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Morris, J.W.
enlisted 9-12-61 at Big Shanty, Ga.
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, transferred to Camp Winder 10-18-62
Admitted Winder Div #3 Hosp Richmond, Va. 10-19-62, returned to duty 11-4-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, sent to Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C. and Paroled at Fort Delaware, date of Parole not listed
Killed 6-5-64 at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va.Seriously wounded in the head
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Newman, S.P.
On Register of CSA Gen Hosp Danville, Va. as Admitted 8-6-62 Rheumatism, returned to duty 8-8-62
Died 7-6-62
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Page, Noah
Born: 6-17-1845 SC
enlisted 6-63 Decatur Ga.
Captured near Kingston, N.C. 3-8-65, arrived in Newbern, N.C. 3-16-65, then sent to Point Lookout, Md. and was released after taking Oath of Allegiance 6-5-65
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Parker, Daniel
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-25-62 Catarrh, returned to duty 6-6-62
Discharged on Surgeons Certificate of Disability 6-13-62
Born in Anderson District S.C., 42 yrs, 5’6”, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair
Boat Maker by Trade
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Parker, Julius E 3 months as Sgt
enlisted at Fairmont Ga., mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
Rolls Jul 63 thru Oct 63 AWOL, came back
Admitted Gen Hosp #13, Richmond, Va. 10-29-63 Disposition Castle Thunder 11-3-63
P.O. Fairmount, Ga.
Rolls Nov 63 thru Feb 64 present
Present at surrender
Wife: Susan E, married 1866 Cherokee Co. Ga. she filed for pension in Bartow Co. Ga.
Died: 1884 Cherokee Co. Ga.
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Parker, Lewis W
enlisted 9-10-61 Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Parotitis, returned to duty 12-16-61
Died 9-15-62 of wounds received at the Battle of South Mountain, Md.
Father: Mathew E. Parker of Gordon County, Ga., single
This man is named for Distinquished Gallentry and Bravery at the Battle of South Mountain,under the name L.P. Parker, by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins in Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia
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Parks, J.A.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-11-62 Debility, returned to duty 5-29-62, given in charge of J.P. Patton 1st Lt.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-29-62, returned to duty
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, sent to Old Capitol Prison, then to Fort
Delaware 5-7-63, sick in quarters at Fort Delaware
Roll Jul/Aug 63 absent sick on furlough in Ga.
Roll Sep/Oct 63 AWOL
Roll Nov/Dec 63 absent, still AWOL
Roll Jan/Feb 64 Deserted, dropped from rolls 3-1-64
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Patton, John Captain/1st Lt.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Promoted to Captain 8-18-62
Captured at Chancellorsville, Va. 5-2-63, Paroled at Old Capitol Prison on roll dated 5-18-63
Roll Sep/Oct 63 absent, furloughed home since 10-24-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #4, Richmond, Va. 5-18-64 Febris Intermittent, sent to Gen Hosp 5-20-64
Admitted Gen Hosp Howards Grove, Richmond, Va. 5-20-64 Dysentery, returned to duty 5-22-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 6-13-64 Febris Continued, transferred Huguenot Springs, Va. 7-8-64
Inspection Report at Camp Whiting N.C. near Wilmington, N.C. 12-31-64 at Danville, Va. collecting stragglers
This man testified at the Court Martial of Emory F. Best
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Plemons, H.C. Ensign/Brev 2nd Lt.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
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Presley, John Thomas
Born: 1846
enlisted 2-1-64 Charleston, S.C.
Admitted to Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va. 5-16-64 sent to Jackson Hosp 5-17-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 5-19-64 Gun Shot Wound left Thigh minie ball, furloughed 60 days 5-26-64
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 7-11-64 Febris Intermittens, returned to private quarters 8-8-64 returned to duty 8-30-64
Present at surrender at Greensboro 4-26-65
Filed for pension in Gordon Co. Ga.
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Pritchett, James R. 2nd Lt.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Elected 2nd Lt. 11-10-61, but never received commission
Admitted Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-14-62 acute Diarrhea, returned to duty 7-25-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #1, Danville, Va. week ending 6-21-62 and week ending 6-28-62, returned to duty
Captured at Chancellorsville, Va. 5-2-63, sent to Old Capitol Prison Washington D.C., then to Fort Delaware 5-7-63
Roll Sep/Oct 63 AWOL since 10-22-63
Died about 2-20-64 of wounds received at the Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
This man testified at the Court Martial of Emory F. Best
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Pritchett, Marcellus L Captain
Roll Feb 62 absent detailed 2-27-62on recruiting service 30 days
Promoted Captain 7-28-62
Survived the war, residing in Georgia as of April 1891
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Queen, B.O. 1st Sgt
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to Dec 61 present
Discharged 1-10-61 at Yorktown, Va.
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Roberts, David C Cpl / 1st Sgt
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to Dec 61 present
Rolls Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Captured in Cherokee, County Ga., Deserted, Took Oath of Allegiance 6-2-64 at Louisville, Ky. to remain North of the Ohio River during war
Res: Cherokee County Ga., light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, 5’10”, volunteer
Served till close of war (this is a witness statement)
Wife: Susan, filed for pension in Randolph Co. Ark.
Died 6-16-1916 Randolph Co. Ark.
This man testified at the Court Martial of Emory F. Best
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Roberts, John T.
enlisted 3-1-63 at Fredericksburg, Va., notation that he enlisted 3-1-62
Rolls Jul 63 thru Dec 63 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Roll Jan/Feb 64 absent, wounded slightly at the Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64, in Hospital at Savannah, Ga.
Wounded: 6-1-64 at Battle of Cold Harbor, gunshot wound, ball entering the left thumb passing through and destroying the wrist passing out the other side and the ball continued and struck the upper part of the same arm
Retired to Invalid Corps P.A.C.S. 1-7-65, Hokes Div Provost Guard, assigned 3-29-63
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Danville, Va. 6-4-64 Gun Shot wound in the arm, furloughed 6-7-64, born in Cleveland County, N.C., 19 yrs, 5’4”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Farmer
Filed pension in Bartow Co. Ga.
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Roberts, Step Sgt
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 4-8-62 Debility
Rolls 8-31-61 to Dec 61 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Jul 63, sick, but present
Rolls Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present
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Robertson, W.H.
Commutation of Rations while on Sick Furlough home from 12-3-63 to 1-3-64
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Rudd, W.H.
1 Med card
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va., Disposition; Winder 5-9-63
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Rutledge, William Spencer
enlisted 9-15-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to Dec 61 present
Dec 61 Sick in Pickens County Ga. since Nov 61
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 4-11-62 Chronic Diarrhea, returned to duty 4-19-62
Died 7-15-62 in Richmond, Va., single
Company I’s Power of Attorney for A.P. Camp, W.S. Wyatt, & W.H. Smith
Father: Joseph Rutledge
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Satterfield, J.L.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to Dec 61 not stated
Rolls Jan/Feb 62 present
Roll Cards for Dec 61, Jan & Feb 62 all say On Sick Furlough in Gordon County, Ga. since 11-13-61
Born in Lumpkin County, Ga., 28 yrs, 5’9”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Carpenter
Received Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability 6-13-62 in Richmond, Va.
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Shackleford, Frank C.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to Feb 62 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Rolls Jul 63 thru Oct 63 present
Rolls Nov/Dec 63 absent, on furlough
Discharged April 1865, at the close of war
Filed pension in Randolph Co. Ark.
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Smith, A.F.
enlisted 3-1-62 at Yorktown, Va.
Re-enlisted June 62, for $50.00 bounty?
Rolls Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Roll Jan/Feb 64 present
Received clothing for 3rd Quarter of 1864
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp #3, Greensboro, N.C. 3-65
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Smith, A.J.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va. 10-4-64 Ulcer on left arm, transferred to Jackson Hosp 10-4-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 10-4-64 Ulcer on left arm, returned to duty 11-2-64
Rolls Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present
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Smith, F.C.
POW Records
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, arrived at City Point, Va. 8-24-64, forwarded to Point Lookout, Md. & Joined the U.S. Army 10-14-64, released 10-18-64
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Smith, J.A. Sgt / Brvt. 2nd Lt.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to Dec 61 present
Roll Jan/Feb 62 present = 2nd Sgt
Roll Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present = 2nd Brvt. Lt.
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Received Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability 3-29-65, at Raleigh, N.C., reason = received gun shot wound fracturing left Humurus 3-10-65
This man testified at the Court Martial of Emory F. Best
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Smith, J.F.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Rolls 8-31-61 to Feb 62 present
Admitted Winder Div 3 Hosp 9-23-62 (Possible wound) furloughed 30 days 10-13-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Rolls Jul/Aug 63 absent, on sick furlough
Roll Sep/Oct 63 AWOL
Rolls Nov 63 thru Feb 64 present
Killed at Petersburg, Va. 6-18-64
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Smith, John Meredith
enlisted 10-61, enlisted 7-25-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll 8-31-61 to Feb 62 present
On Register of Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond 10-13-62, transferred to Gen Hosp #10
Furloughed from Gen Hosp #10 Richmond, Va. 60 days 10-17-62 to 12-17-62
Roll Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Wounded: 6-6-1864 at Petersburg, Va., in right leg below the knee, severe enough that it had to be amputated
Wounded 7-6-64 at Petersburg Lines, Operated on 7-7-64, Amputated Lower 3rd Right Leg by Surgeon Morgan, wounded by a shell
Admitted Jackson Hosp 7-9-64, transferred to Staunton, Va. 10-31-64
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Charlottesville, Va. 10-31-64, Wounded Right Leg Amputated
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va. 12-27-64 transferred to Staunton 12-28-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp 12-28-64 Retired Discharged 3-23-65
Res: Bartow County Ga., Present address Jackson Hosp
Writes a letter addressed to Col. W.H. Taylor Army of Northern Va. to be retired to Invalid Corps to appear before the Medical Board
Born in Cherokee County, Ga., 22 yrs, 5’8”, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, farmer
Request for Artificial Limb for J.M., On Register of Beneficiaries of the
Association for the Relief of Married Soldiers, Richmond, Va.
Not present at surrender, at home
Wife: Vera Ann, married 6-12-1871 Cherokee Co. Ga.
Filed pension Cherokee Co. Ga.
Died: 1892 Cherokee Co. Ga.
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Smith, T.P. Cpl
enlisted 9-18-61
Rolls 8-31-61 to Feb 62 present
Roll Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present, 3rd Cpl
Appointed Corporal at Yorktown, Va. 2-8-62
Name appears on list of Paroles dated: 10-4-62 at Head Quarters Winchester, Va.
Deserted from Rebel Army, Released on Taking Oath of Allegiance, transferred to Baltimore, Md. 10-11-64 Washington D.C.
Captured at Depot Head Quarters 10-9-64, confined at Bermuda Hundred & turned over to Provost Marshal at City Point, Va.
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Smith, William H 2nd Lt / Captain
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61 2nd Lt.
Roll Jan/Feb 62 present as 2nd Lt.
Appointed 2nd Lt. 8-31-62
Officers Pay Account shows he was 1st Lt. 11-1-63
Rolls Jul 63 thru Feb 64 present, as 1st Lt. at Yorktown, Va.
Paroled at Goldsboro, N.C. 5-1-65 as Captain
This man is named by the 23rd's Colonel James H Huggins in Heroes and Martyrs of Georgia, for Gallentry, but not the want of proper records, the peculiar acts of bravery by which he was distinguished, cannot be given.
This man also testified at the Court Martial of Emory F. Best
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Smith, William Henry
On Register of Deaths at Wayside Gen Hosp #9, in Richmond, Va.
Died 7-22-62 in Hosp at Richmond of Synobitis, Flesh Wound of the Knee from shell
Wife: Sarah A. Smith of Pickens County, applied for Bounty
He is buried in Oakwood cemetery grave qc106.
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Smith, William T Corporal Born: 1840
enlisted 1-31-62 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted CSA Gen Hosp Farmville, Va. 5-28-62 Debility, returned to duty 6-10-62
Roll Jan/Feb 62 present, Transferred from Co. D. 23rd Ga. 1-1-62
Name appears on Parole of POW’s dated 9-30-62 in the office of Army of the Potomac
Wounded: 9-17-1862 at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Md., Badly wounded by gunshot in the left leg, it had to be amputated, from which he died very soon afterwards
Died 10-1-62 at Sheppardstown, Va. of Wounds received in one of the Battles in Maryland in September of 62 (Sharpsburg 9-17-62 or on the retreat back to Virginia)
Wife: Manerva Smith of Fairmount, Cherokee County, Ga., Affadavid dated 2-24-63
Wife filed pension in Fulton Co. Ga.
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Taylor, J.H.
enlisted 9-1-61
On Pay Roll for 8-31-61 to 10-31-61 for 1 month and 25 days
Discharged 10-24-61
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Terrell, William T
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Died 7-19-64 at Petersburg, Va. from wounds
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Terrell, James
$50.00 Bounty 6-17-62
Power of Attorney for Company I 6-19-62
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Todd, R.W. Cpl
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Wayside Gen Hosp #9, Richmond, Va. 5-19-64
Admitted Jackson Hosp gun shot wound of left hand minie ball, transferred to, transferred to Ladies Gen Hosp #3 Columbia, S.C. 5-27-64
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp 5-18-62 Fever Remittent
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to
City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
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Turner, M.H.
Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-612 months 2 days,
signs his name as M.H. Terner
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Underwood, D.L.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
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Underwood, E M
enlisted 2-1-64 Charleston SC
Admitted Jackson Hosp 9-23-64 dysentery, returned to duty 11-1-64 Gen Hosp #8
Present at surrender at Greensboro, NC 4-26-65
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Underwood, F.W.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61
Rolls Nov 61 thru Feb 62 present
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Underwood, James N
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Gen Hosp #3, 11-1-62, transferred 1-17-63
Admitted Gen Hosp #8, (St. Charles Hosp) Richmond, Va. 9-28-62 gun shot wound to shoulder till 10-28-62
Admitted Danville Gen Hosp 1-8-63 Rheumatism
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Captured at Weldon Rail Road 8-19-64, arrived at City Point, Va. 8-24-64
.Joined U.S. Service 9-14-64
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Underwood, Robert W.
enlisted 9-23-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted St. Charles Hosp #8, 9-28-62 gun shot wound of arm, released 10-28-62
Admitted Gen Hosp #3, 11-1-62 till 11-7-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63, sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Killed on Picket line, shot dead on the battlefield at (Wise Fork) Kinston, NC 3-10-65 26 miles from Goldsboro, D J Guyton stated = "he saw him dead on the battlefield at Kinston NC"
Wife: Martha, filed pension in Bartow Co. Ga.
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Underwood, William
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Discharged Jan 62 at Yorktown, Va. for Disability
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Underwood, W.M.
enlisted 9-12-63 Camp Island, S.C.
Died 2-18-64 in Hosp in Charleston, S.C.
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Waldrof, Samuel
Captured at Nashville, Tn. 12-16-64
Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-2-65, via New Orleans for exchange
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West, Jesse F (Joice) in pension app for Vinson Fuller
enlisted 9-24-61 Camp McDonald, Ga., mustered in Aug at Same
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, 4-8-62 Catarrhal Fever =
Died 4-14-62 Pneumonia
Father: William K West care of H. Simmons; Jasper, Pickens County, Ga.
West suggests in his deposition that he was present at surrender in May 65 with Vimson Fuller
Resided in Ga. in 1896
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West, S.C. Sgt / Musician
enlisted 9-1-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 10-23-62 Thigh Wound, furloughed 40 days 12-2-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 4-11-62 Pneumonia, transferred to 5-18-62
Captured at Battle of Antietam, Md. 9-17-62
Paroled at Goldsboro, N.C. 5-1-65
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Williams, J.F.
enlisted 12-14-61
Died 2-14-62 of Pneumonia at Yorktown, Va.
Res: in State of Alabama, Macon County
Pension filed by Father: Thomas J Mobley Administer of Estate
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Winkler, George W.
Born: 1840 Burke Co. NC
enlisted 2-28-62 Dahlonega, Ga.
Transferred from Co. B Lucas Battery Artillery 9-1-63 by virtue of Gen Order #330 Dist HQ
Injured back in the service, which caused it to get weak
Discharged at Carnesville, Ga. in April 1865
Surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, N.C. 4-26-65
Wife: Louisa K, married 9-9-1866 White Co. Ga.
Filed pension in White Co. Ga.
Died: 4-29-1904 White Co. Ga.
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Wood, A.G.
enlisted 9-15-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Roll Pay Roll 8-31-61 to 10-31-61 1 month 17 days
Roll Nov/Dec 61 present
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Wood, William J.
Born: 1835 Pickens District SC
enlisted 8-61 in Gordon Co. Ga., enlisted 9-23-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 5-18-62 Acute Dysentery & Bronchitis, released 6-9-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #2, Debility 4-8-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #1, 4-8-62 Convalescent, till 4-15-62
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Wounded seriously at the Battle of Olustee, Fl. 2-20-64
Roll Mar/Apr 64 in Hospital in Savannah, Ga. since 2-20-64
Present at surrrender at Greensboro, NC 4-26-65
Filed pension in Murray Co. Ga.
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Wyatt, Wesley S.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #3, 12-15-61 Debility, returned to duty 1-30-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 4-6-62 Chronic Diarrhea, returned to duty 5-29-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #4, 6-29-62 Acute Diarrhea & Typhoid Fever, returned to duty 7-6-62
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 12-10-61 Parotitis,
Died 7-6-62 of Typhoid Fever in Chimborazo Hosp #4
Wife: Lubrinda S Wyatt of Gordon County, Ga
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Young, Burrell L
enlisted 11-19-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga., Transferred to Company “I” 12-16-61 from Co. “A” at Yorktown, Va.
Admitted Chimborazo Hosp #5, 5-30-62 Continuous Fever 6-6-62
Captured at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Md. 9-17-62, in custody of the Army of the Potomac 10-3-62
USA) Admitted Gen Hosp Co. A, at Frederick, Md. 10-27-62 Gun Shot Wound Right Leg Amputated
Died 10-17-62 Frederick, Md.
Mother: Sarah Young, Attorney John H Young
Name also listed Burrel A & Bernardo
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Young, John H
Born: 1839 Habersham Co. Ga.
mustered 8-31-61 at Camp McDonald, Ga.
Captured near Fredericksburg, Va. 5-3-63,sent to Fort Delaware after being held at Old Capitol Prison Washington, D.C. 5-7-63, & Paroled at Fort Delaware, sent to City Point, Va. for exchange from Fort Delaware
Surrendered 4-26-65 at Goldsboro, N.C.
Present at surrender near Greensboro, NC 4-26-65
Filed pension in Bartow Co. Ga.