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Harper Johnson clhjohnson@aol.com ==================================================================== MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G, 66th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE C. S. A. GREENE, MORGAN AND OTHER COUNTIES, GEORGIA Hall, George A. Elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. E, 3d Regiment Ga. Inf., State Troops, October 14, 1861 ; Captain December 21, 1861 . Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., April 1862 . Elected Captain of Co. G, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 15, 1863 . Resigned on account of weak lungs and spinal affection December 3, 1863 . Weaver, William Morgan-Appointed 2d Sergeant in Co. K, 44th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 4, 1862 . Discharged, furnished substitute, July 12, 1862 . Elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. G, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 15, 1863 ; Captain December 3, 1863 . Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864 . Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him in hospital, wounded. Admitted to Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with chronic cystitis September 24, 1864 . Transferred to Augusta, Ga., September 25, 1864. Paroled at Augusta, Ga., May 6, 1865. Reese, Isaac W. Appointed 2d Corporal in Co. D, 3d Regiment Ga. Inf., April 24, 1861; Ensign May 2, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md., September 17, 1862 ; Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 . Elected 2d Lieutenant of Co. G, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 15, 1863 ;1st Lieutenant December 3, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, states that he was absent, in hospital, wounded, since August 31, 1864 . Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864 , and sent to Johnson's Island. Ohio. Released May 19, 1865. Atkinaon, Thomas Jefferson Park--Jr. 2d Lieutenant August 16, 1863 . Elected 2d Lieutenant. Dropped from rolls for incompetence by reason of limited education by Special Orders No. 128, Par. 3, A. & I. G. O., dated Richmond, Va., June 2, 1864. Champion, Jesse W. 1st Sergeant August 15, 1863. Captured at Stone River, Tenn., December 7, 1864 , and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Released June 12, 1865. Cotter, Hal-2d Sergeant August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15- December 31, 1863, states "Transferred by promotion. " Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant of Co. C, 27th Battn. Ga. Inf., December 1, 1863 . Foster, W. T. -3d Sergeant August 15, 1863 . Roll for July - August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital September 1, 1864. Pension records show he surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. (Born in Ga.) Davis, John M. -4th Sergeant August 15, 1863. Wounded at Peach- tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864 . Roll for July-August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, in hospital, wounded, July 20, 1864. Seymour, Edward H. 5th Sergeant August 15, 1863. Captured at Graysville, Ga., November 27, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. Enlisted in U. S. Navy and was transferred to Naval Rendezvous at Camp Douglas, Ill., February 5, 1864 . Hunt, Henry E. ---1st Corporal August 15, 1863 . Died in hospital, August 15, 1864 . Clements, Philip-2d Corporal August 15, 1863 . Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. Roll for July-August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, in hospital, wounded since July 22, 1864. (Born in Greene Co., Ga.) Callahan, James W. -3d Corporal August 15, 1863. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Released June 1865 . Griffith, J. M. 4th Corporal August 15, 1863. Wounded in right leg at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. Roll for July-August 1864 , last on file, states he was absent, in hospital, wounded since July 22, 1864 (Born in Ga., October 6, 1826.) Armour, O. H. L. --- private August 15, 1863 . Wounded near Atlanta, Ga., August 15, 1864. Roll for July-August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. Arnold, James A. --- private August 15, 1863 . Captured near Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released June 18, 1865 . Ashley, Charles E. --- private August 15, 1863. Captured near Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Forwarded to City Point, Va., March 4, 1865 . Another record states that he died of disease at Camp Chase, Ohio. Askew, E. Griffin---- private September 25, 1863 . In Cannon Hospital, Union Springs, Ala., July 7, 1864 . Roll for July-August 1864 , last on file, shows him sick in hospital since May 25, 1864 . Pension records show he surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. (Born in Greene Co., Ga., March 20, 1839. Died there in 1935.) Atkinson, James Lovett---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. (Born in Ga. in 1845.) Avery, S. --- private August 15, 1863. Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. Died of wounds July 26, 1864 . Awtry, Benjamin P. (or Autry)---- private August 15, 1863 . In Pettigrew General Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, N. C., with chronic pneumationius and diarrhea February 20-March 22, 1864 . In General Hospital No. 11, Charlotte, N. C., with chronic diarrhea February 19, 1865 . Sent to another hospital same day. Banks, R. --- private September 1, 1863. Died in Kingston, Ga., hospital, March 27, 1864. Bowden, R. C. --- private August 15, 1863. Died of typhoid fever in Army of Tennessee hospital February 8, 1865. Brew, J. --- private January 12, 1864 . No later record. Brough, J. K. P. --- private August 15, 1863. No later record. Brown, M. --- private August 15, 1863 . Appears on roll of Co. A, 2d Battn. Troops and Defenses, Macon, Ga., for November - December 1864, as Provost Guard at Atlanta, Ga. Burger, Jesse,----- private August 15, 1863 . No later record. Cartright, W. B. (or Cartwright)---- private August 15, 1863 . In May Hospital, Augusta, Ga., October 17, 1864 . Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865 . Champion, John A. (or John H.) - --- private August 15, 1863 . Wounded in leg, necessitating amputation above knee, at Benton- ville, N. C., March 19, 1865 . In Pettigrew Hospital, Raleigh, N. C., March 24, until captured April 13, 1865 . (Born in Ga., January 1, 1835. Died in 1891.) Champion, W. G. ---- private April 20, 1864 . Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Cheney, Aquilla Q. (or Chaney)---- private August 15, 1863. In Macon, Ga., hospital with chronic rheumatism November 28, 1863. In Atlanta, Ga., hospital December 31, 1863. Wounded in Mississippi in 1865. In Way Hospital, Meridian, Miss., with wound, February 1, 1865. No later record. Clements, George C. --- private August 15, 1863 . Wounded, right leg permanently disabled, at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with gunshot wound November 6- 19, 1864 . Captured at Macon, Ga., April 21 or 22, 1865 . (Born in Ga., October 5, 1845.) Collier, B. F. (or R. J.)---- private August 25, 1863. Roll for Sept: December 1863, shows him absent without leave. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him missing since July 22, 1864 . Crawley, John Wesley---- private August 15, 1863. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 22, 1864 , and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Died there of diarrhea May 2, 1865 . Buried in Grave No. 1930, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. Davis, G. --- private August 15, 1863. Died in Morgan Co., Ga., October 27, 1863 . Eley, J. P. (or J. H., or Ely)---- private August 15, 1863 . Paroled at Augusta, Ga., May 27, 1865. Evans, W. G. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since June 8, 1864. Gaissert, Ludwig F. (or Gaissett, or Geisert, or Ludovic)-Pri- vate August 15, 1863. Captured at Jonesboro, Ga., September 1. 1864 : Exchanged at Rough and Ready, Ga., September 19 or 22, 1864. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 22, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., December 20, 1864. Released May 1865. Hall, J. D. --- private September 22, 1863. In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon; Ga., with contusis, February 2, 1865. Harrell, J. T. (or Howell)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Died December 28, 1864. Buried at Newnan, Ga. Harris, Richard J. --- private September 25, 1863. Died of chronic dysentery in Receiving and Distributing Hospital, Dalton, Ga., April 18, 1864. Harris, W. B. --- private August 15, 1863 . Roll for July - August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick at hospital, since August 21, 1864. Harris, William P. --- private September 1863. Pension records show he was in Augusta, Ga., hospital February 1865, until close of the war. (Born in Sabine Co., Texas, September 4, 1841.) HarweH, L. J. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since June 12th. Head, John W. (or John M.)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Howell. -- See Harrell. Hudson, John F. --- private August 20, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since May 14th. Ivey, William S. (or William J.)---- private August 15, 1863. Died of pneumonia in Fair Ground Hospital, No. 2, Atlanta, Ga., January 23, 1864. Johnson, W. J. --- private August 15, 1863. Died at Macon, Ga. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jones, W. J. ---- private August 15, 1863. Died in Dalton, Ga., hospital December 28, 1863. Kelley, J. T. L. --- private August 15, 1863. Died at Atlanta, Ga., January 7, 1864. Buried there in Oakland Cemetery. Kerr, James Harrison---- private September 25, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since March 25th. Paid at Greensboro, Ga., December 1, 1864. Kimbrough, William Augustus---- private August 15, 1863. Pension records show that he was sent to Greensboro, Ga., hospital April 1864, where he remained until July 1864. Rejoined command July 1864 , and remained until September 1864, when he was placed on Pro- vost Guard duty on account of ill health. Captured and paroled at Macon, Ga., April 30, 1865. (Born in Greene Co., Ga., September 7, 1845, and died there in 1916.) Knawles, Byrd B. (or Benager B.)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. (Born in Jasper Co., Ga., March 11, 1820.) Knowles; John Thomas---- private in 1863. Surrendered at Greens- boro, N. C., April 26, 1865. Died in Coffee Co., Ga., August 19, 1916. Langford, J. H. (or Lankford)---- private . Appears only on roll of men paroled at Athens, Ga., May 8, 1865 . Lankford, Curtis C. (or B. C. Langford)---- private in Co. C, 3d Regiment Ga. Inf., April 24, 1861. Discharged, under-age, July 1, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 15, 1863. Captured and paroled in Athens, Ga., May 8,1865. Lewis, Hugh---- private August 15, 1863. Wounded, date and place not given. In Pettigrew Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, N. C., with minie ball wound of left breast March 22, 1865, until catpured April 13, 1865. Loyd, W. H. (or 11ayd)---- private August 15, 1863. In St. Mary's Hospital, LaGrange, Ga., in 1864. Died in Receiving and Dis- tributing Hospital, Marietta, Ga., June 19, 1864. Lynch, E. (or Linch)---- private August 15, 1863. Wounded at Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864 . Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. Mapp, R. J. (or R. H.)---- private September 25, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since February 25, 1864. Paroled at Augusta, Ga., May 27, 1865. Martin, Erwin (or Edwin)---- private August 15, 1863. Wounded at Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded August 31, 1864. McJunkin, James B. ---- private August 15, 1863. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released June 19, 1865. Merritt, James---- private in Co. K. 44th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1, 1862. In Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, Va., July 8, 1862 Discharged, disability, February 24, 1863. Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 15, 1863. Wounded July 20, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga. Died in Receiving and Distributing Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.; of gunshot wound July 25, 1864. Merritt, John (or Merrett)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. (Born in Greene Co. Ga., in 1825.) Morgan, A. ---- private August 15, 1863 . Died at Macon, Ga. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nichelson, Archie (or H. Archie, or Nickolson, or Nicholson)- private August 15, 1863. Killed at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Nickelson, James W. (or Nicholson, or Nicholson)---- private August 15, 1863 . Detailed as clerk in Walker's Division Headquarters December 31, 1863. Roll of Watt's Hospital, Montgomery, Ala., Dated November 15, 1864, shows him employed as clerk with remark "Absent with leave." Oliver, J. F. ---- private August 15, 1863. Wounded at Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded August 31, 1864. Oliver, W. Jackson---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15-December 31, 1863, shows him absent, sick in Greene Co., Go. Roll for July -Aug. 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in Hospital since June 14, 1864. Peek, Singleton H. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Perdee, William (or Fardee)---- private January 23, 1864. In Cannon Hospital, city not given, with chronic diarrhea following measles with extreme emaciation and debility June 29, 1864. Granted fur- lough from hospital. Captured at Franklin, Tenn., December 17, 1864. In U. S. Army General Hospital No. 1, Nashville, Tenn., December 26, 1864, with simple flesh wound of right thigh suffered at Frank- lin, Tenn., on November 30, 1864. Forwarded to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison; to Point Lookout, Md., for exchange March 26, 1865. Re- leased there June 30, 1865. Died in U. S. Army General Hospital, Point Lookout, Md., with diarrhea and scurvy, July 4, 1865. Perryman, J. M. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15-December 31, 1863, shows him present. No later record. Pierce, W. M. --- private August 15, 1863. Wounded at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded, July 20, 1864. Surrendered at Greens- boro, N. C., April 26, 1865. Reese, Seaborn---- private April 15, 1864. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in hospital since July 5, 1864. Rogera, J. H. ---- private August 25, 1863. Appointed 1st Sergeant November 1, 1863. Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant in Co. A, December 10, 1863; 2d Lieutenant in 1864. Killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. Rosser---- private August 15, 1863. Died in 1864. Rowe, David (or Rose)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded June 27, 1864. Captured at Decatur, Ala., October 28, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Paroled there February 20, 1865, and forwarded to Point Lookout, Md., for exchange. Exchanged, date and place not given. In Receiving and Wayside Hospital or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Va., February 28-March 1, 1865. Transferred to Camp Lee, Va., March 2, 1865. Rutledge, George L. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Sandford, Thomas D. (or Thomas A. Sanford)---- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sent to hospital September l, 1864. Received issue of clothing September 19, 1864. Schelpert, Louis (or Shelpert)---- private August 15, 1863. Elected 2d Lieutenant in 1864. Roll dated August 17, 1864, shows him absent, on medical authority since June 11, 1864. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Received pay for March And April 1864, while a patient in St. Mary's Hospital, Montgomery, Ala., November 29, 1864. Received pay for May and June 1864, on December 16, 1864. Pay account bears remark "Discharged from hospital and ordered to his command." Smith, E. --- private August 15, 1863. No later record. Smith, Julius S. --- private August 15, 1863. Died in Empire Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., November 2, 1863. Interred at Atlanta, Ga. Remains removed to Thomaston, Ga. Smith, T. R. (or T. J.)---- private August 15, 1863. Died in LaGrange, Ga., hospital June 5, 1864. Buried there in Stonewall Cemetery. Snellings, H. D. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15-December 31, 1863, shows him on duty as company commissary. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Street, G. W. --- private August 15, 1863. Died at Macon, Ga. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. Strozier, R. J. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Thompson, John H. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15- December 31, 1863, shows he was sent to Dalton, Ga., hospital December 29, 1863. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick at hospital since August 15, 1864. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Died There of pneumonia February 23, 1865 . Buried there in Grave No. 1410. Tunison, George H. --- private August 13, 1863. Discharged, Having enlisted against his father's consent, by Par. 10, Special Orders No. 28, Dept. and Army of Tenn., dated January 28, 1864. Wilkes, John A. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for July - August 1864, last on file, shows him absent, in hospital, since January 25, 1864. Discharged on account of deafness. (Born in Troup Co., Ga., 1865. March 1840.) Williams, W. T. --- private August 15, 1863. Roll for August 15-December 31, 1863, shows him absent without leave. No later record. Winfrey, A. H. --- private . Transferred from unidentified unit In 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Killed at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Winfrey, H. --- private in 1864. Roll for July -August 1864, last on file, shows him present. Winfrey, William R. --- private August 15, 1863. Captured at Stone River, Tenn., December 7, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Released June 13, 1865