MUSTER ROLL OF *CO. H, 63rd REGIMENT, Laurens CO. GA CSA Submitted by Scott Warren ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY C. S. A. JEFFERSON, LAURENS, AND OTHER COUNTIES Scranton, Henry H. Elected Captain, December 22, 1862 . (Born in Ga.) Polhill, Joseph H. Elected 1st Lieutenant, December 22, 1862 . Pa- roled, Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . (Born in Ga.) Williams, Thomas F. Elected 2d Lieutenant December 22, 1862 . (Born in Ga.) Sterling, Edwin M. Jr. 2d Lieutenant. -- See 3rd Sergeant Co. B. Copp, Charles J. 1st Sergeant. -- See private Co. F. Wright, Alexander P. Appointed 2d Sergeant December 24, 1862 . Campbell, Alexander W. Appointed 3d Sergeant December 24, 1862 . Reduced to 4th Corporal March 14, 1863 . Died of pneumonia in Savannah, Ga., February 17, 1864 . --------- *This company was organized in December 1862 , and served throughout the war. This regiment, from December 1862 -May 1864 , was assigned to the Dept. of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, defending the Georgia and South Carolina coasts in the vicinity of Savannah, Ga. Around the middle of May 1864 , it joined the Army of Tenn. and fought with this command until the surrender of General Johnston at Greensboro, N. C. --------- [454] Pannell, Robert J. (or Pannal, R. S., or Pennal)-Appointed 4th Sergeant November 15, 1862 ; to 3d Sergeant March 16, 1863 . Reduced to private June 2, 1863 . Elected Lieutenant. Captured at Thomas- ville, Ga., May 23, 1865 , and was paroled the same day. Covington, J. W. Appointed 5th Sergeant December 6, 1862 . Dis- charged, furnished Thomas Kearney as substitute December 27, 1863 . Simon, Joseph-Appointed 1st Corporal December 8, 1862 ; 5th Ser- geant January 3, 1863 ; 4th Sergeant March 16, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with diarrhoea, July 15-22, 1864 . Wilkes, David-Appointed 2d Corporal December 13, 1862 . Reduced to private March or April 1863 . In Marshall Hospital, Columbus, Ga., June 10, 1864 . Henderson, William J. Appointed 3d Corporal December 21, 1862 ; 2d Corporal January 5, 1863 . Captured at Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1865 . Pension records state that he was sent to hospital in November -Dec, 1864 ; that he went home from the hospital and was unable to rejoin his command. (Born in Ga. Died in 1928.) Guann, John B. --- private in Captain Gordon's Co.,1st (Olmstead's) Regiment Ga. Inf., April 12, 1862 . Appointed 4th Corporal, April 30, 1862 . Transferred to Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., December 21, 1862 ; to Co. B, March 16, 1863 . Died at Post Hospital, Savannah, Ga., December 6, 1863 . Smith, William-Appointed 4th Corporal December 6, 1862 ; 3d Cor- poral January 5, 1863 . On detached service, June 1863 . Scott, John (declared)-Musician February 28, 1863 , by consent of owner. Allen, E. C. --- private November 11, 1863 . (Born in Ga., November 1842; died in Laurens Co., Ga., March 7, 1916.) Amaram, W. D. (Amram)---- private December 21, 1862 . Detailed on special service in Savannah, Ga. Deserted, October 1, 1863 . Ambrose, Henry--- See private Co. B. Ballard, W. L. --- private July 25, 1863 . On detached service at Whitemarsh Island, Ga., July 1863 . In Cannon Hospital, Union Springs, Ala., with syphilitic eczema extending over the whole body, July 13, 1864 . Bass, George F. (or George H.)---- private February 3, 1863 . On sick furlough for 60 days August 6, 1863 . In regimental hospital, sick, in Savannah, Ga., October 1863 . Beckum, W. D. (or E. D. Beccom)---- private August 4, 1863 . On detached duty at Whitemarsh Island, Ga., July 1863 . Pension record states that he was wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864 . Sent to hospital at Augusta, Ga., where he died from wound, September 1864 . Buried in Soldiers' Cemetery at Augusta, Ga. Bell, James J. Cook December 6, 1862 . Roll for January -February 1864 , shows him detailed as fisherman. Pension record states that he was with his command in S. C. at close of war. (Born in Washington Co., Ga., July 24, 1827.) [455] Billing, J. R. --- private March 15, 1864 . Admitted to Stonewall Hospital at Montgomery, Ala., August 5, 1864 . Returned to duty November 21, 1864 . Pension record shows that he surrendered with his command in May , 1865 , in Greensboro, N. C. (Born in Barn- well, S. C., in 1845.) Blankenship, H. H. --- private December 13, 1862 . Pension record states that he was wounded in right thigh, June 27, 1864 , and was at home on sick furlough at the close of the war. (Born in Ga., January 27, 1842.) Bones, James W. --- private September 18, 1863 . Detailed in Major A. T. Stewart's Corps, October 13, 1863 . Bracewell, D. --- private , June 3, 1863 . Absent without leave September 1863 . Apprehended and placed under arrest, October 1863 . Brantley, Green J. --- private December 2, 1862 . Died in service at Macon, Ga. Brown, Elige (or Elijah)---- private December 1, 1862 . Under arrest February 1863 . Absent without leave October 1863 . Burke, H. L. --- private August 4, 1863 . On detached service at Whitemarsh Island, Ga., July 1863 . Paroled, Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . Bush, Charles G. --- private December 2, 1862 . Detailed as company commissary. Bush, Frederick---- private September 29, 1863 . Died at Fair Ground Hospital No. 2, Atlanta, Ga., of typhoid fever, June 28, 1864 . Buried there in Oakland Cemetery. Bush, Henry P. --- private December 2, 1862 . Died, February 1, 1864 , at his home in Laurens Co., Ga. Bush, William---- private December 2, 1862 . Calhoun, James I. (ar James J.)---- private December 1, 1862 . Calhoun, James R. --- private February 2, 1863 . (Born in Ga., in 1829.) Calhoun, Jordan W. --- private December 21, 1862 . In Ocmulgee Hos- pital, Macon, Ga., with hepatitis, February 10, 1864 , and with diar- rhoea, October 23-27, 1864 . Captured, April 1865 . Calhoun, R. M. --- private December 21, 1862 . Discharged, disability, March 3, 1863 . Calhoun, Samuel H. --- private January 26, 1863 . Surrendered, Au- gusta, Ga., June 2, 1865 . Cannon, David A. --- private December 21, 1862 . Dropped from the roll in May 1863 , having never reported to camp. Carpenter, J. S. --- private December 2, 1862 . Caughlin, James---- private January 10, 1863 , as substitute for Andy J. Williams. Absent without leave. Deserted, January 10, 1863 . Chance, H. H. --- private August 14, 1863 . Surrendered at Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1865 , and paroled the same day. Claherty, John--- See private Co. B. [456] Clark, Francis Marion (or Clarke)---- private August 4, 1863 . Died at Atlanta, Ga., June 24, 1864 . Buried in Oakland Cemetery. Clark, Henry (or Clarke)---- private December 2, 1862 . Clements, W. J. (or Clemens)---- private February 10, 1863 . Captured at Augusta, Ga., May 19, 1865 , and paroled the same day. Clements, W. J. S. (or Clemens)---- private December 21, 1862 . (Born in Ga., April 17, 1826.) Caleman, Joseph L. (or James L.)---- private December 21, 1862 . Ap- pointed Musician January 1863 ; orderly for Colonel August 1863 . Connell, Bazill (ar Bazil)---- private December l, 1862 . Discharged, dis- ability, April 3, 1863 . Cooper, J. H. Captured at Augusta, Ga., May 20, 1865 . Cooper, Pressley H. --- private October 18, 1863 . Pension record states that he was sick in Dalton, Ga. hospital at the close of the war. (Born in Warren Co., Ga., in 1843.) Covington, William---- private August 10, 1863 . On detached service February 1864 . On Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., December 29, 1864 , with variola. Curran, John---- private June 16, 1863 . Appointed Musician August 1863 . Daniels, George W. --- private November 16, or 30, 1863 . Daniels, S. A. (or S. W.)---- private November 10, 1863 . On detached service February 1864 . Darby, Jered (or Jerod or Jarrett)---- private December 21, 1862 . (Died, March 10, 1874.) Davis, Thomas---- private February 11, 1863 . Transferred to Captain Wheaton's (formerly Claghorn's) Co., Ga. Artillery, March 16, 1863 , in exchange for William J. Howard. Dropped from the rolls as a deserter from the 49th Regiment Ga. Inf. and ordered arrested and returned to that regiment April 30, 1864 . Listed as absent without leave at the time. Cannot be located on any rolls of the 49th Regiment Ga. Inf. Douglass, John A. (or Douglas)---- private in Co. B, 13th Battn. Ga. Inf., May 17, 1862 . Discharged, disability, June 13, 1862 . In General Hospital, Guyton, Ga., November 30, 1863 - February 1864 . Paroled, Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . (Born in Ga., in 1840. Died in Johnson Co., Ga., June 11, 1923.) Dreyer, Michael--- See private Michael Dwyer Co. B. Dutton, Joseph (or James B.)---- private December 19, 1862 . Discharged and furnished Henry Ambrose as substitute, December 19, 1862 . Dwyer, Michael--- See private Co. B. Dye, M. G. --- private August 20, 1863 . Absent without leave September 1863 . Apprehended and placed under arrest, October 1863 . Ellis, Nathan---- private December 21, 1862 . Evans, P. J. --- private August 4, 1863 . On detached service August 1863 . [457] Fennell, W. Jordan---- private January 3, 1864 . Captured at Augusta, Ga., May 24, 1865 . (Born in Ga., in 1835.) Ferguson, John D. -- See private Co. B. Ford, James---- private August 10, 1863 . Gnann, John B. (or G'Nann)--- See John B. Guann. 4th Corporal Co. H. Goronto, Jethro (or Gornto)---- private June 7, 1863 . Transferred to Co. B, 57th Regiment Ga. Inf., December 1, 1863 . Died in service. Graham, A. W. --- private December 2, 1862 . Graham, Duncan---- private January 13, 1863 . Absent without leave February 1864 . (Born in Laurens Co., Ga., April 18, 1818; died there September 3, 1914.) Graham, George---- private September 14, 1863 . Appointed assistant cook, October 1863 . Graham, J. C. --- private May 13, 1863 . Green, John W. --- private November 11, 1862 . On detached service January 1864 . Pension records state that he was at home, wounded, at the close of the war. Hall, G. S. --- private August 4, 1863 . On detached service August 1863 . Captured at Augusta, Ga., June 2, 1865 . Hamilton, John (or Ira, or Irwin)---- private December 13, 1862 . (Died, January 22, 1887.) Hamilton, N. P. --- private January 26, 1863 . Died at hospital, Thun- derbolt, Ga., January 29, 1863 , of dyphtheria. Harrell, Jackson---- private August 24, 1863 . Pension record state that he surrendered with his command at the close of the war. (Born in Montgomery Co., Ga., 1822.) Harrison, J. Name appears only on register of C. S. A. General Hospital, No. 11, Charlotte, N. C., January 15, 1865 . Harrison, Joseph---- private August 4, 1863 . On detached duty February 1864 . Hart, Thomas---- private December 2, 1863 . Pension record states that he surrendered with his command at Augusta, Ga., April 1865 . Helton, John---- private December 21, 1862 . Pension record states that he surrendered with his command at the close of the war. (Born in Jefferson Co., Ga., September 26, 1823.) Helton, Thomas-Captured at Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1865 . Herndon, G. T. --- private July 30, 1863 . On detached duty August 1863 . Hester, Joseph (or James, or Jerry)---- private December 2, 1862 . Hobbs, Berry---- private December 13, 1862 . Detailed as guard at White- marsh Island, Ga., June 1863 . In St. Mary's Hospital, West Point, Miss., January 11, 1865 . (Died, July 26, 1900.) Hobbs, John S., Jr. (or John J.)---- private December 13, 1862 . Holmes, William T. --- private December 2, 1862 . Transferred to Co. B, [458] 20th Battn. Ga. Cavalry, in exchange for Hampton Ricks, September 30, 1863 . In Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Va., with abscess of left arm, August 12-13, 1864 . Horn, Thomas W. (or F. W.)---- private June 2, 1863 . On detached duty, February 1864 . Howard, William J. --- private in Captain Wheaton's Co. (formerly Claghorn's) Ga. Artillery, January 30, 1862 . Transferred to Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., March 14, 1863 , in exchange for private Thomas Davis. Hutson, Joseph T. (or James)---- private December 13, 1862 . Detailed as picket August 1863 . Johnson, James C. (or Johnston)---- private December 2, 1862 . Cap- tured, Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864 , and sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Paroled and released, June 12, 1865 . (Born in Ga., April 3, 1821.) Johnson, Robert---- private in Co. K, 3d Battn. Ga. Cavalry, January 2, 1863 . Transferred to Co. I, 4th (Clinch's) Regiment Ga. Cavalry, January or February 1863 . Detailed as company saddler March 15, 1863 . Transferred to Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., November 1, 1863 . Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 19, 1864 , and sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Forwarded to Point Lookout, Md. Johnson, Thomas (or Johnston)---- private December 6, 1862 . Paroled, Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . (Died, April 1871). Joice, William A. Name appears only on prisoner of war records showing that he was captured at Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864 , and sent to Camp Douglas Prison, Ill. Jones, John T. -- See private Co. B. Jones, L. M. --- private June 5, 1863 . Detailed as a river picket, June 1863 . Kearney, Thomas---- private December 27, 1862 , as a substitute for J. W. Covington. Deserted the same day. Keller, Isaac B. --- private December 21, 1862 . Detailed as wagoner, August 1863 . Pension record states that he was at home on fur- lough, March 1865 , to close of war. (Born in Jefferson Co., Ga., December 22, 1818.) Kent, William J. W. --- private January 2, 1863 . Paroled, June 2, 1865 , at Augusta, Ga. Pension record states that he surrendered with his command at close of the war. (Died at Glenwood, Wheeler Co., Ga., October 12, 1892.) Kight, Henry J. (or Kite)---- private March 19, 1863 . Paroled at Augusta, Ga., May 20, 1865 . Pension record states that he was at home on furlough at close of the war. (Born in Ga.) Kite, William W. (or Kight)---- private January 26, 1863 . Captured at Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 16, 1865 . Paroled, May 17, 1865 . Pen- sion record states that he surrendered with his command at the close of the war. (Born in Burke Co., Ga., 1824 ; died in Washing- ton Co., Ga., February 1902.) [459] Lafover, Allen G. (or Lafaver)---- private September 21, 1863 . Trans- ferred to Co. C, 12th (Wright's) Regiment Ga. Cavalry State Guards, January 1864 . Absent without leave, January 28, 1864 . Lampp, W. A., Jr. --- private January 28, 1864 . Pension record states that he was missing at Lost Mountain, Ga., June 1864 . Lampp, W. A., Sr. --- private September 22, 1863 . Paroled at Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1865 . Lewis, Isaac B. --- private December 21, 1862 . Detailed as an ambu- lance driver, October 1863 . Linder, A. T. --- private June 7, 1863 . On special service in February 1864 . Pension record states that he surrendered with his com- mand at the close of the war. (Born in Ga., in 1845 ; died in John- son Co., Ga., July 8, 1930.) Livingston, Joseph O. --- private August 4, 1863 . In St. Mary's Hos- pital, West Point, Miss., January 11, 1865 . Lowe, James E. --- private in Co. G, 38th Regiment Ga. Inf., October 1, 1861 . Discharged, June 5, 1862 , "by reason of chronic complaint rendering him unfit for service. " Enlisted as a private September 21, 1863 , in Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf. In C. S. A. General Hospital, No. 11, Charlotte, N. C., March 12, 1865 . Lucky, William M. --- private December 21, 1862 . McCoy, John---- private December 21, 1862 . McNeel, John M. (or McNeil)---- private September 30, 1863 . Detailed as a clerk, October 1863 . (Died in McRae, Ga., March 13, 1879.) Marchland, William H. --- private September 2, 1863 . Detailed to Ord- nance Dept., Savannah, Ga., as carpenter, September 14, 1863 . Mills, J. B. Appears only on muster roll of Co. B, 2d Battn. Troops and Defenses, Macon, Ga., as being on detail with this unit as provost guard, Macon, Ga., from Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf. Rank appears as Sergeant. Mimms, John---- private June 3, 1863 . Absent without leave September 21-November 16, 1863 . Molina, R. --- private December 22, 1862 . Discharged, disability, March 1, 1863 . Murphy, Joseph T. (or James)---- private December 21, 1862 . Paroled, Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . Oliphant, T. A. (or Oliver)---- private December 21, 1862 . Appointed 4th Corporal June 2, 1863 . Paroled, Mobile, Ala., May 23, 1865 . Olmstead, E. H. --- private August 3, 1863 . Paroled, Meridian, Miss., May 12, 1865 . Parker, F. L. --- private February 3, 1863 . Transferred to Engineer Corps, Savannah, Ga., September 17, 1863 , by order of the General commanding. Perry, Eason---- private December 13, 1862 . Pierce, Thomas W. -- See private Co. K. Pope, Jackson---- private December 2, 1862 . Detailed as cook, January 1863 . [460] Register, Jefferson---- private December 6, 1862 . In Ocmulgee Hos- pital, Macon, Ga., with gunshot wounds, July 24, 1864 . In St. Mary's Hospital, LaGrange, Ga., August 3, 1864 . Returned to duty August 10, 1864 . Pension record states that he surrendered with his command at the close of the war. (Born in Laurens Co., Ga.) Register, Jesse P. (or Joseph P., or Jesse P.)---- private December 13, 1862 . Pension record states that he was at home in Laurens Co., Ga., on sick furlough at the close of the war. (Died in Dodge Co., Ga., in 1895.) Ricks, Hampton---- private August 5, 1863 , in Co. B, 20th Battn. Ga. Cavalry. Transferred to Co. H, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., August 30, 1862 , in exchange for William T. Holmes. Rowland, Joseph---- private December 13, 1862 . Died at General Hos- pital, Savannah, Ga., September 10, 1863 , of chronic diarrhoea. Samples, Robert M. --- private December 21, 1862 . Discharged, dis- ability, April 10, 1863 . Samples, William D. --- private December 21, 1862 . Absent without leave, September 21, 1863 . Apprehended and placed under arrest, October 17, 1863 . Paroled, Augusta, Ga., May 27, 1865 . Sheppard, James Robert---- private February 16, 1863 . Pension record states that he was home on furlough at the close of the war. (Died in Laurens Co., Ga., February 25, 1904.) Smith, Etheldred---- private August 1, 1863 . In St. Mary's Hospital, LaGrange, Ga., with acute chronic diarrhoea, emaciation, and debility. Transferred to West Point, Ga., Hospital, July 10, 1864 . Pension record states that he died at home of measles, September 1864 . Smith, S. K. --- private July 29, 1863 . Died in General Hospital, Savannah, Ga., of chronic dysentery, November 5, 1863 . Smith, W. H. (or W. T.)--- See private Co. B. Spivey, William---- private December 22, 1862 . Died at Gilmer Hospital, Forsyth, Ga., of chronic diarrhoea, September 29, 1864 . Stevens, Berry---- private June 1, 1863 . Stevens, Daniel---- private January 30, 1863 . Detailed to fish for the company, November and December 1863 . Stevens, Nathan---- private February 25, 1863 , as a transfer from Con- script Camp at Montgomery, Ala. Sumner, J. M. --- private June 7, 1863 . Taylor, Henry---- private May 9, 1862 . Granted 60 days sick fur- lough by medical examining board, Dalton, Ga., for dypepsia, with extreme emaciation and debility, May 28, 1864 . Thompson, J. P. --- private December 21, 1862 . Paroled, Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1865 . Thompson, S. J. --- private December 21, 1862 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with gunshot wound fracturing 2d metacarpal bone of right hand necessitating amputation, July 24-27, 1864 . Turner, Green B. H. (or George B. H.)---- private December 6, 1862 . [461] Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 15, 1864 , and sent to Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Died there, June 28, 1864 . Buriedin Grave No. 92, Range 2, Cave Hill Cemetery. Wambles, J. W. --- private December 13, 1862 . Detailed as a river picket, January 1863 . Warnock, David L. --- private December 2, 1862 . Pension record states that he surrendered with his command at Macon, Ga., at the close of the war. (Born in Burke Co., Ga., December 7, 1845.) Watson, Joseph (or James)---- private December 6, 1862 . Detailed in hospital, Savannah, Ga., October 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with typhoid fever, July 8-17, 1864 . Died in Macon, Ga. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. White, J. --- private August 19, 1863 , as a transfer from the Con- script Camp in Macon, Ga. Deserted, September 21, 1863 . Apprehend- ed and placed under arrest, October 5, 1863 . In hospital at Richmond, Va., March 8-9, 1864 . Wilkes, Alexander P. --- private December 13, 1862 Pension record states that he was wounded in left arm in the battle of Atlanta, Ga. Wilkes, Elisha (or Elijah)---- private November 7, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with pneumonia and chronic diarrhoea, September 19-27, 1864 . Wilkins, Joseph C. --- private February 3, 1863 . Appointed 5th Ser- geant March 16, 1863 ; 4th Sergeant ;1st Sergeant Paroled, Greens- boro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . (Died in Cox, Ga., July 22, 1920.) Wilkins, William A. --- private January 22, 1863 Appointed guard, August 1863 . Died at LaGrange, Ga., during the war. Williams, Andy J. --- private December 21, 1862 . Discharged, furnished James Caughlin as substitute, January 10, 1863 . Williams, Joseph P. --- private January 30, 1863 . Died at Thunderbolt Hospital, February 26, 1863 , of convulsions. Williams, William B. --- private December 21, 1862 . Paroled, Greens- boro, N. C., May 1, 1865 . Willis, Joseph B. --- private December 8, 1862 . Appointed 1st Corporal January 3, 1863 . On detached duty in February 1864 . In Ocmulgee Hos- pital, Macon, Ga., with chronic diarrhoea, May 21-23, 1864 . Cap- tured, Macon, Ga., April 20 or 21, 1865 . Wright, M. C. --- private February 16, 1863 . Deserted. (Born in Lau- rens Co., Ga., in 1825.) Wright, William E. --- private December 13, 1862 . Died in regimental hospital, June 13, 1863 . Young, C. W. --- private December 21, 1862 . Pension record states that he was wounded in left foot at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, July 1864 . Youngblood, Isaac (or J.)---- private August 10, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, with chronic bronchitis, May 21, 1864 . Died in Colum- bus, Ga., June 8, 1864 . [462]