HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA - MILITARY  - Civil War  Co. I16th Regiment

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COMPANY I, 16TH REGIMENT
GWINNETT COUNTY

Hutchins, Nathan L., Jr. -- Captain - March 6, 1861. Elected
Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd Battalion Georgia
Sharpshooters April 1863. Captured at Sailor's Creek,
Virginia April 6, 1865. Released at Johnson's Island, Ohio
July 25, 1865.

Simmons, William E. -- 1st Lieutenant - March 6, 1861.
Elected Captain April 1862. Transferred to Company C, 3rd
Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters as Captain June 8, 1863.
Elected Major September 18, 1863. Captured at Front Royal,
Virginia August 16, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware,
Delaware July 24, 1865.

Bowring, Julius S. (or Bowran) -- 2nd Lieutenant - March 6,
1861. Killed at Fredericksburg, Virginia December 13, 1862.

Mitchell, John A. -- Jr. 2nd Lieutenant - March 6, 1861.
Died in Gwinnett County, Georgia June 20, 1862.

Glover, J. J. -- 1st Sergeant - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Released at Elmira- New
York July 7, 1865.

Betts, J. H. -- 2nd Sergeant - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Died of variola at
Elmira, New York June 27, 1865. Grave #1664, Woodlawn
National Cemetery.

Skinner, J. J. -- 3rd Sergeant - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Died of pneumonia at
Elmira, New York January 1, 1865. Grave #1342, Woodlawn
National Cemetery.

Braden, R. M. -- 4th Sergeant - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 5, 1863. Paroled at Fort
Delaware, Delaware February 18, 1865. Received at James
River, Virginia for exchange February 21, 1865. No later
record.

Mackin, James A. -- 5th Sergeant - July 16, 1861.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Brogdon, J. H. -- 1st Corporal - July 16, 1861. Elected 2nd
Lieutenant September 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia
June 1, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware, Delaware June 17,
1865.

Holmes, Benjamin A. (or Berry A.) -- 2nd Corporal - May 21,
1862. Captured at Cedar Creek, Virginia October 19, 1864.
Paroled at Point Lookout, Maryland and received at
Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia for exchange, March
30, 1865. No later record

Moncrief, Stephen J. -- 3rd Corporal - May 21, 1862. Pension
records show he was wounded at Front Royal, Virginia August
16, 1864. Furloughed for 60 days. Furlough extended to
January 1, 1865. Unable to reach command. Enlisted in
Company ?, 12th Regiment Georgia Militia Cavalry December
1864. At home to secure remount close of war. (Born in
Greene County, Georgia May 24, 1834)

Atkinson, J. R. -- 4th Corporal July 16, 1861 Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government and enlisted in U. S. service
at Point Lookout, Maryland January 24, 1864.

Andrews, W. L. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Discharged,
disability, result of measles and rheumatism, November 16,
1862. Enlisted as a private in Company I, 63d Regiment
Georgia Infantry February 14, 1863. Discharged, disability,
March 16, 1865. (Born in Georgia June 23, 1841.)

Bagley, Isaac W. -- Private - November 24, 1862. Wounded in
right arm, necessitating amputation above elbow, at
Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Discharged,
disability, July 31, 1863.

Bagley, James M. -- Private - September 22, 1862. Wounded at
Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Died of wounds May
10, 1863.

Bailey, J. M. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at Richmond,
Virginia May 11, 1863. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.
Bailey, Osborne E.-November 17, 1861.

Barnett, J. P. -- Private - September 22, 1862. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York July 7, 1865.

Bradberry, J. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at Richmond,
Virginia October 15, 1861. Buried there in Hollywood
Cemetery.

Bradford, G. W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Absent without
leave May-August 1864. No later record.

Brand, John -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured, date and
place not given. Died at Camp Douglas, Illinois

Britt, H. A. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at Richmond,
Virginia June 14, 1862. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Broadwell, Jesse -- Private - July 16, 1861. Killed at Cedar
Creek, Virginia October 19, 1864.

Cader, Silas (or Kadle) -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at
Richmond, Virginia September 8, 1861. Buried there in
Hollywood Cemetery.

Camp, Kenan -- Private - May 1862. Discharged, furnished
substitute, October 1862.

Carter, David -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded at
Sailor's Creek, Virginia April 6, 1865. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865. (Born in Jackson County,
Georgia in 1822.)

Cash, Benjamin R. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in
1864. Deserted. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government
at Louisville, Kentucky and released April 20, 1865.

Clark, Nathan B. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded and
captured at Crampton's Gap, Maryland September 14, 1862.
Right leg amputated in 1862. Exchanged November 1862.
Discharged, disability, at Petersburg, Virginia December 14,
1862. (Born in Georgia.)

Cole, Osborn -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died May 4, 1863.

Copeland, O. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at High
Bridge, Virginia April 6, 1865.

Cox, R. F. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured at
Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania July 2, 1863. Exchanged at James River,
Virginia February 18, 1865. No later record.

Cox, W. C. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll dated February
1, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Craig, Z. B. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Absent without
leave August 1864. No later record.

Daniel, E. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at Staunton,
Virginia July 28, 1862. Buried there in Thornrose Cemetery.

Davis, General W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in
eye, resulting in loss of sight, and in left foot, at
Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Transferred to
Company C, 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters June 8, 1863.
Furloughed from General Hospital #1, at Richmond, Virginia,
for 30 days June 30, 1863. Absent, wounded, August 1864. No
later record.

Davis, W. W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured, date and
place not given. Died at Camp Douglas, Illinois

Dyer, Samuel Z. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Appointed 5th
Sergeant of Company C, 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters
June 8; 1863. Captured at Farmville, Virginia April 6, 1865.
Released at Point Lookout, Maryland June 26, 1865.(Born in
Gwinnett County, Georgia April 11, 1836.)

Etheridge, John (or Ethridge) -- Private - July 16, 1861.
Died of disease at Ethelsville, Ala. July 14, 1862.

Glosson, James -- Private - May 21, 1862. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Gower, David Spencer -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured at
Deep Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Released at Elmira,
New York June 16, 1865.

Green, Newman -- Private - July 16, 1861. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865. (Born in Prussia May 20,
1825.)

Greeson, Thomas C. -- Private - April 17, 1864. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later
record. Pension records show he was at home on furlough
close of war. (Born in Georgia.)

Greeson, W. C., Sr. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without
leave. No later record. Disapproved pension records show
back was injured by fall from mule, while home on furlough,
June 1864. Unable to return. (Born in Georgia in 1842.)

Griswold, L. M. (or Griswell) -- Private - May 21, 1862.
Roll dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent,
sick.No later record.

Hamilton, D. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Wounded in finger,
necessitating amputation, in 1864. Roll dated February 1,
1865, last on file, shows him in hospital, wounded. No later
record.

Hannah, E. W. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Sick in Lynchburg,
Virginia hospital September 9, 1864 -April 1865. Paroled
there April 13, 1865. (Born in Georgia in 1845. Died at Sand
Mountain, Ala. in 1920.)

Hardigree, W. J. -- Private - July 1.6, 1861. Retired to
Invalid Corps July 12, 1864.

Harris, B. J. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in finger,
neces-

sitating amputation, at Crampton's Gap, Maryland September
14, 1862. Roll dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows
him absent without leave. No later record.

Harris, J. A. -- Private - May 15, 1862.

Harris, R. C. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without
leave. No later record.

Holt, T. H. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Deserted in 1864.

Hood, J. R. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Wounded at
Wilderness, Virginia May 6, 1864. Died of wounds May 1864.

Horton, Henry C. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863. Paroled at Elmira,
New York for exchange March 10, 1865. Received at Boulware &
Cox's Wharves, James River, Virginia, March 15, 1865. No
later record.

Hughes, R. M. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him on detached duty.
No later record.

Kadle, Silas-See Cadle, Silas.

Kane, J. W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at Richmond,
Virginia September 3, 1863. Buried there in Hollywood
Cemetery.

LaFoy, N. W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured near
Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863. Exchanged at Boulware
& Cox's Wharves, James River, Virginia, March 23, 1865. No
later record.

Leopard, F. M. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Killed at
Spotsylvania, Virginia May 12, 1864.

Leopard, W. P. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at Deep
Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York May 16, 1865.

Mauldin, Laban -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded at
Knoxville, Tennessee November 29, 1863. Captured in 1864.
Roll dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him a
prisoner of war. No later record. (Born in Georgia January
18, 1825.)

McDaniel, Drayton. -- Private - August 15, 1861. Wounded
through left elbow at Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864.
Roll dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shaws him a
prisoner of war. No later record. Pension records show he
was at home, wounded, close of war. (Born in South Carolina
in 1832.)

McMillan, Asa -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Crampton's Gap, Maryland September 14, 1862. Exchanged at
Aiken's Landing, Virginia November 10, 1862. Transferred to
Company C, 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters June 8, 1863.
Captured at High Bridge, Virginia April 6, 1865. Released at
Point Lookout, Maryland June 29, 1865.

Mitchell, S. J. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in leg,
necessitating amputation, at Crampton's Gap, Virginia
September 14, 1862. Captured at Knoxville, Tennessee
November 17, 1863. Released at Point Lookout, Maryland
August 1865. (Born in Georgia in 1827.)

Moss, Nicholas A. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Elected Jr.
2nd Lieutenant August 18, 1862; Captured July 20, 1863.
Wounded in left thigh and disabled at Cold Harbor, Virginia
June 1, 1864. Admitted to Jackson Hospital at Richmond,
Virginia June 5.1864. Furloughed for 30 days June 15, 1864.
Applied for retirement October 28, 1864, and ordered to
appear before Medical Board for retirement. At home on
wounded furlough close of war. (Born in Georgia October 28,
1836.)

Myers, J. C. -- Private - February 10, 1863. Killed at Cold
Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864.

Myers, Richard S. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Paroled at Point
Lookout, Maryland February 18, 1865. Received at Boulware &
Cox s Wharves, James River, Virginia for exchange, February
21, 1865. No later record.

Nash, Henry C. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at Deep
Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York June 16, 1865.

Nelms, Thomas P. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Appointed 1st
Sergeant of Company C, 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters
June 8, 1863. Wounded at Wilderness, Virginia May 6, 1864.
Absent, wounded, August 31, 1864. No later record.

Nicholson, M. M. -- Private - August 21, 1862. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him on detached duty.
No later record.

Nunnally, W. J. -- Private - May 6, 1863.Wounded in knee and
captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Paroled at
Elmira, New York in 1865. Exchanged at James River, Virginia
February 21, 1865. No later record. (Born in Gwinnett
County, Georgia in 1844.)

Orr, W. M. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Parks, John Richard -- Private - February 8, 1862.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Pittman, Jackson G. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Cedar Creek, Virginia October 19, 1864. Paroled at Point
Lookout, Maryland February 18, 1865. Received at Boulware &
Cox s Wharves, James River, Virginia for exchange, February
20-21, 1865. No later record. (Born in Taliaferro County,
Georgia in 1844.)

Pittman, William T. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York July 7, 1865. (Born in Taliaferro County, Georgia in
1831.)

Porter, W. J. -- Private - February 11, 1862. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him on furlough. No
later record. (Born in Jackson County, Georgia November
1837.)

Robinson, A. N. -- Private - July 28, 1862. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without
leave.No later record.

Robinson, John R. -- Private - May 16, 1863. Captured at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York July 7, 1865.

Robinson, J. A. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government at Fort Delaware, Delaware
and enlisted in 3rd U. S. Maryland Cavalry September 22,
1863.

Robinson, Robert N. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Wounded in
left leg, necessitating amputation, at Fredericksburg,
Virginia, December 13, 1862.(Born in Georgia June 18, 1838.)

Robinson, William J. -- Private - April 14, 1864. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him present.No later
record. Pension records show he enlisted in Company F, 38th
Regiment Tennessee Infantry September 1861, and was
transferred to Company I, 16th Regiment Georgia
Infantry(Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia January 1845.)

Russell, Joseph F. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll dated
February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him on detached duty.
No later record.

Russell, Nathan -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in left
leg at Crampton's Gap, Maryland September 14, 1862. Roll
dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent
without leave.No later record. (Born in Georgia March 19,
1838.)

Sammon, Edward D. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Substitute.
Discharged April 1863. (Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia in
1831.)

Sammon, R. W. -- Private - May 1863. Died of disease March
1864.

Scales, Willis Francis -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured
near Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863. Released at Rock
Island, Illinois June 19, 1865.

Simonton, J. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Captured at Deep
Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Released at Elmira, New
York July 7, 1865.

Singleton, Philo V. -- Private - July 16, 186l. Captured at
Deep Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Paroled at Elmira,
New York March 14, 1865. Received at James River, Virginia
for exchange March 18-21, 1865. No later record. (Born in
Gwinnett County, Georgia January 1842.)

Smith, J. -- Private - August 21, 1863. Captured at Cold
Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Exchanged at Point Lookout,
Maryland October 29, 1864. Roll dated February 1, 1865, last
on file, shows him absent, a prisoner of war. No later
record. '

Stanley, Henry S. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Captured at
Deep Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Exchanged at Point
Lookout, Maryland October 29, 1864. No later record. (Born
in Gwinnett County, Georgia August 22, 1837.)

Strickland, E. W. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Appointed 1st
Sergeant. Appointed Sergeant Major of the 3rd Battalion
Georgia Sharpshooters June 1864. Roll for July 1, 1864,
shows him present. No later record.

Thomas, Edward B. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded at
Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Elected 1st
Lieutenant July 20, 1863; Captain of Company F, 24th
Regiment Georgia Infantry May 6, 1864. Roll dated January
30, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Thomas, G. W. -- Private - April 14, 1864. Captured at Cold
Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, New York
October 11, 1865. Received at Savannah River, Georgia for
exchange November 15, 1864.No later record.

Thornhill, E. A. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Wounded in arm
at Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Arm amputated in
1863. Recommended for retirement on account of wounds March
18, 1865.

Underwood, John H. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Died at
Richmond, Virginia September 14, 1861. Buried there in
Hollywood Cemetery.

Vaughn, T. J. (or Vaughan) -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll
dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him on detached
duty. No later record.

Westbrooks, James H. -- Private - April 28, 1863. Discharged
August 12, 1864.

Whitworth, Samuel M. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Admitted to
Chimborazo Hospital #2, at Richmond, Virginia June 5, 1863.
Transferred to C. S. A. General Hospital at Danville,
Virginia July 11, 1863, and furloughed July 12, 1863. Killed
at Knoxville, Tennessee November 29, 1863.

Williamson, C. B. -- Private - July 16, 1861.

Wilson, H. J. -- Private - July 16, 1861. Discharged,
disability, June 1863.

Wilson, William Howard -- Private - July 16, 1861. Roll
dated February 1, 1865, last on file, shows him absent
without leave. No later record. (Born in Clarke County,
Georgia December 3, 1831. Died in 1912.)

Young, J. M. -- Private - May 21, 1862. Elected Jr. 2nd
Lieutenant September 1863. Roll dated February 1, 1865, last
on file, shows him present. No later record.