Appling-Bacon County GaArchives Military Records.....Moody, George W January 2008
Civilwar 54th Regiment Company B
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George's Eldest
The Story of Young James Moody by Sarah Ann OConnor 
Sarah Ann handed down this story told by her Grandma Sara 
about James, who was George W. Moody's oldest son. 
James was George’s oldest son born 1841.
George had told his son James to stay with the family while his 
younger brothers Jacob, George and Isaac followed their father 
George into the Confederate army. James had grown restless 
and wanted to join the troops in Atlanta. He rode off on 
George’s best horse in search for his father and brothers. 
He finally sought directions where his father was located and 
rode to join them in the middle of the battle at Kennesaw. 
A Yankee shot James off his horse. George had found his horse 
and finally James, body all bloodied and at peace. 
George removed his coat and laid it on his son’s body out of
 respect for his son. He was buried with the troops on the mountain, 
yet never was a member of the confederate army. George kept the horse until
 the end of the war. It is said he let the horse out to pasture never to be 
rode again (Sarah Ann O’Connor, 2008)


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