Cobb-Paulding County GaArchives Military Records.....Clay, Russell W. (Warner) 
 - Pension Co. F. 40th Ga. Regt. Inft. Paulding Washington Guards, and Co. B. 25th Battn, GA. Provost Guard Inf.
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Clay, Russell W. Pension records show he enlisted as a private March 1862, 
served one month, when he was detailed to guard prisoners at Atlanta, Ga. 
Remained 2 months, enlisted Co. B. 25th Battn, GA., Provost Guard Inf. 
discharged, disability, Sept 1862. Born, Cobb County April 1831.

Additional Comments:
Russell Clay's father, John Clay b. NC, (married to Athlinda Black b. NC) 
listed on 1834 Cobb Co., Census,CLAY, JOHN, 10 family members; and CLAY JAMES, 
7 fam. members (probably John Clay's father, James married to Ms. Caruthers, 
NC)Clay family came to Newton, then Cobb Co., GA in 1830's by Oxcart from 
North Carolina. Settled in Cobb and Paulding Counties. Jasper Clay, cousin to 
Russell Clay, married Martha Pace, Paulding Co., was elected to state House of 
Representatives after Civil War. Russell Clay married Martha Busby of Paulding 
Co., GA

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