TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - MILITARY Civil War 28th Battalion

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28th Battalion, Georgia Siege Artillery

28th Artillery Battalion was organized at Savannah,
Georgia, during the summer of 1863 with nine companies,
later reduced to seven. All of its companies had seen
prior heavy artillery service. It was assigned to the
Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and
took an active part in the fight at Olustee. In the
spring of 1864 the unit was sent north as infantry.

Companies F and H were assigned to Finegan's Brigade,
Army of Northern Virginia, and five companies to
Elliot's, then J.C. Fiser's Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
Companies F and H were involved in the Petersburg siege
south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign
and surrendered with no officers and 7 men. 

The other
five companies served at Savannah and in the North
Carolina Campaign. They surrendered on April 26, 1865.
Major A. Bonaud was in command.


Partial listing:
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There were four from Taylor County who were in Bonauds 28th Georgia Siege Art. at the Battle of Ocean Pond at Olustee Fl.

James A. Hamilton  KIA CO.C

Jeremiah T. Hamilton  Wounded-(never made it back home.) CO. C

Aretus Turner Wounded in thigh. CO. D

Ananias William Martin  CO D.


Source:  The Confederate Roll of  Honor: Southern Casualties at the Battle of Olustee.


A.W. Martin from his service record.
Researcher: Billy Hamilton <wham9240@alltel.net> 



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Hill, Harris (see below)

Parker, John L.

Dr. J.W. Hall, Butler, Ga.,

Cader Pierce, Howard, Ga.

 Micager Heath, Howard, Ga.
 Robert McFarland, Tazewell, Ga.
George Jamerson, Geneva, Ga.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 24, 1891
Page Three
Editors Herald:  In an issue of your paper a few weeks
ago you inquired if there were any members of Major
Berneau’s battalion living in this vicinity. As the
information may be important to some widow and
children, I give you the names of the following persons
who are still living: John L. Parker, Butler, Ga., Dr.
J.W. Hall, Butler, Ga., Cader Pierce, Howard, Ga.,
Micager Heath, Howard, Ga., Robert McFarland, Tazewell,
Ga., George Jamerson, Geneva, Ga.


Harris Hill


He served in the Confederate Army in Co. A., Georgia
Artillery in Bonards Battalion, C.S.A.  According to
records in the Butler Co. Courthouse he lost an eye in
Florida.  He received a $30 per year pension for
serving in the war.  His loss of an eye was related to
his contracting measles in April 1864.  They rendered
him sightless in his right eye and was able to
distinguish light and dark in the left.  He was
discharged in July 1864 due to this disability.  After
his death in 1911, his then wife Charity ELLISON Smith
Hill applied to receive his pension. (from Keith Hill)