POLK COUNTY, GA - MILITARY  - Civil War  Co. D 20th Regiment 

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Company D, 20th Regiment
Polk County

Adams, Alfred -- Private - February 25, 1862. Died at
Richmond, Virginia July 25, 1862.

Agan, Peter M. -- Private - June 14, 1861. Appointed
Musician in 1861; Sergeant. Absent without leave June 22-
October 31, 1864. Pension records show he was detailed to
make ammunition in Bartow County. Surrendered, Kingston,
Georgia May 12, 1865.

Barry, N. Stokes -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 1st
Sergeant in 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9,
1865. (Born in Harris County, Georgia September 11, 1841.)

Baugh, Woodson V. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 2nd
Sergeant in 1864. Killed at Fort Harrison, Virginia
September 29, 1864.

Benson, William -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died in camp near
Manassas, Virginia January 14, 1862.

Blalock, John J. -- Private - June 14, 1861. Captured at
Fort Harrison, Virginia September 29, 1864. Paroled at Point
Lookout, Maryland and transferred to Aiken's Landing,
Virginia for exchange March 17, 1865. No later record.

Blalock, William M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Captured at
Fort Harrison, Virginia September 29, 1864. Released at
Point Lookout, Maryland June 9, 1865.

Blance, Sheppard W. -- 1st Lieutenant - June 1, 1861.
Elected Captain June 14, 1862. Resigned April 10, 1864.

Boone, John T. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged at
Fairfax, Virginia October 2, 1861.

Breedlove, Hiram -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died at
Warrenton, Virginia September 2, 1861.

Brown, John L. -- 4th Corporal - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Fairfax, Virginia October 2, 1861.

Burgess, Elijah -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died at Richmond,
Virginia July 17, 1861.

Capps, James W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Richmond, Virginia July 29, 1861.

Carroll, John Milton -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent
without leave June 22 - October 31, 1864. No later record.

Carter, John L. -- 2nd Sergeant - June 1, 1861. Appointed
1st Sergeant October 24, 1861. Elected 2nd Lieutenant April
2, 1862; 1st Lieutenant April 10, 1864. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Center, James W. (or Centre) -- Private - June 1, 1861.
Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863.

Cheek, James O. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent without
leave June 22 - October 31, 1864. No later record.

Cheek, Melvin A. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died of disease
in General Hospital at Huguenot Springs, Virginia September
29, 1862.

Chisholm, George W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed
Assistant Surgeon (to rank from July 30, 1862), September
26, 1862. Resigned March 6, 1863.

Cliett, Elijah W. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Appears
last on roll for April 30, 1862.

Colson, William A. (or Coalson) -- Private - February 25,
1862. Captured in East Tennessee in 1864. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government at Office Provost Marshal of
East Tennessee February 29, 1864.

Crowder, Robert -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at camp near Manassas, Virginia February 24,
1862.

Daniel, William H. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent without
leave December 6, 1863 -October 31, 1864. No later record.

Dean, Thomas J. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Warrenton, Virginia December 27, 1861 or
January 1, 1862.

Dennard, James -- Private - February 25, 1862. Appears last
on roll for April 30, 1862.

Dyer, W. H. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Absent without
leave February 13- October 31, 1864. No later record.

Ezzell, Lewis H. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Absent
without leave February 1-October 31, 1864. No later record.

Ezzell, Thomas Green -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Richmond, Virginia January 6, 1862.

Garner, Elisha W. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Appears
last on roll for April 30, 1862.

Garner, James H. -- Private - February 25, 1862.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.(Born in
Spalding County, Georgia in 1840.)

Garner, Richard Henry -- Private - June 1, 1861.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Garner, Thomas J. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Appears
last on roll for April 30, 1862.

Garris, John -- 2nd Corporal - June 1, 1861. Appointed
regimental Musician. Absent, sick, May 6, 1863 - October 31,
1864. No later record.

Gentry, Joseph H. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Wounded in left
hand, necessitating amputation, near Petersburg, Virginia
June 9, 1864. On wounded furlough October 31, 1864.

Gentry, Thomas C. -- Private - March 3, 1863. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Gholson, James -- Private - June 1, 1861. Wounded at
Wilderness, Virginia May 6, 1864. Roll dated October 31,
1864, shows he was "furloughed for 30 days May 1864. Now
absent without leave." No later record.

Gilley, Andrew J. (or Gilly) -- Private - February 25, 1862.
Died March 16, 1862.

Hammock, James W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Severely
wounded in hand at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863.
Roll for October 31, 1864, last on file, shows him present.
No later record.

Hammock, John D -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 4th
Sergeant October 24, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant April
12, 1862. Killed at Fort Harrison, Virginia September 29,
1864.

Hammock, Stephen L. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Manassas, Virginia December 8, 1861.

Hilburn, Jacob -- Private - June 1, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 4, 1863. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government at Fort Delaware, Delaware
and enlisted in U. S. service August 1, 1863.

Hitchcock, J. Overton -- Private - June 1, 1861. Paroled,
Burkeville, Virginia April 14-17, 1865.

Hobbs, William -- Private - June 23, 1862. Absent without
leave May 11-October 31, 1864. No later record.

Hopper, Madison R. (Pony) -- 1st Corporal - June 1, 1861.
Appointed 4th Sergeant in 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox,
Virginia April 9, 1865.

Hughes, James A. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died of typhoid
fever in Chimborazo Hospital #3, at Richmond, Virginia April
25, 1862.

Hughs, James M. -- 3rd Sergeant - June 1, 1861. Appointed
2nd Sergeant October 24, 1861. Discharged, furnished
substitute, February 28, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant of
Company F, 3rd Regiment Georgia Cavalry May 10, 1862.
Captured at New Haven, Kentucky September 29, 1862. Received
near Vicksburg, Mississippi for exchange November 1, 1862.
Elected 1st Lieutenant of Company A, 12th Battalion Georgia
Militia Cavalry July 20, 1864. Surrendered, Kingston,
Georgia May 12, 1865.

Junior, John -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appears last on roll
for April 30, 1862.

Keeling, Clark M. (or Keelan) -- Private - June 1, 1861.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Kelley, Jacob F. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Wounded at
Danville, Virginia in 1862. Discharged, disability, from
General Hospital at Danville, Virginia October 2, 1862.

Knight, Joseph W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Wounded at 2nd
Manassas, Virginia August 30, 1862. Died from wounds
September 2, 1862.

Lancaster, F. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged at
Lynchburg, Virginia October 4, 1861.

Lee, Bennett -- Private - June 1, 1861. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Lee, George W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Paroled at Point
Lookout, Maryland and transferred to James River, Virginia
for exchange March 20, 1864. No later record.

Lee, William T. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 5th
Sergeant in 1864. Wounded in 1864. Roll for October 31,
1864, last on file, shows him "On wounded furlough for 30
days from October 20, 1864. Now absent without leave." No
later record.

Leverett, Joseph A. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government at Point Lookout, Maryland,
released, and enlisted in U. S. Army February 2, 1864.

Leverett, William P. -- Private - February 25, 1862.
Appointed 3rd Corporal June 19, 1864. Admitted to Jackson
Hospital at Richmond, Virginia January 23, 1865. No later
record.

Lockler, Augustus (Dock) (or Locklear) -- Private -
September 13, 1862. Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April
9, 1865.

Long, William -- Private - June 1, 1861. Wounded in 1864.
Roll dated October 31, 1864, shows him "On furlough since
June 22, 1864, for 30 days. Now absent without leave." No
later record.

Love, David K. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged at
Lynchburg, Virginia July 10, 1861.

Lovell, Jasper -- Enlisted as a private in Company H, 10th
Regiment Georgia State Guards Cavalry August 4, 1863.
Discharged, disability, September 22, 1863. Enlisted as a
private in Company D, 20th Regiment Georgia Infantry
Captured at Salisbury, North Carolina April 12, 1865.
Released at Camp Chase, Ohio June 13, 1865.

McGraw, John W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Deserted
September 29, 1864. Received at Hdqrs. Provost Marshal
General, Washington, D. C., a Confederate deserter, October
3, 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government,
released, and furnished transportation to Cleveland, Ohio
October 1864.

McLain, Robert (or McClain) -- Private - February 25, 1862.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Moore, William B. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Killed at
Petersburg, Virginia June 23, 1864.

Morgan, S. P. -- Private - April 1, 1863. Roll dated August
31, 1864, last on file, shows him "Absent on furlough since
April 21, 1864 for 60 days. Now absent without leave." No
later record.

Moseley, A. Smith -- Private - February 25, 1862. Absent
without leave February 1-October 31, 1864. No later record.

Moseley, Moses L. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent without
leave June 22- October 31, 1864. No later record.

Nettles, William E. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Peek, David L. -- 2nd Lieutenant - June 1, 1861. Died at
Gordonsville, Virginia August 20, 1861.

Perkins, Alexander J. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Died in
service. Death claim filed January 12, 1863.

Perryman, George Washington -- Private - June 24, 1861.
Appointed 3rd Sergeant in 1864. Severely wounded in arm at
Deep Bottom, Virginia August 16, 1864. Furloughed for 30
days October 26, 1864.

Perryman, James Lloyd -- Private - June 1, 1861. Wounded in
left leg, necessitating amputation above knee, at
Chickamauga, Georgia September 19, 1863. On wounded furlough
close of war.

Pittman, John E. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 4, 1863. Paroled at Fort
Delaware, Delaware July 30, 1863. Received at City Point,
Virginia for exchange August 1, 1863. Deserted August 23,
1864.

Pryor, William H. C. -- Private - June 24, 1861. On furlough
January 18, 1865. No later record.

Quick, John -- Private - February 25, 1862. Appointed 2nd
Corporal in 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9,
1865. (Born in Coweta County, Georgia October 12, 1839.)

Rice, William Albert -- Private - June 24, 1861. On detached
duty as Enrolling Officer October 31, 1864. No later record.

Roach, George W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Paid commutation
of rations while on furlough from October 24, to December 3,
1862. No later record.

Rodgers, William G. S. -- Private - June 24, 1861. Killed at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863.

Rowe, John L. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Absent without
leave June 22- October 31, 1864. No later record.

Savage, James T. -- Private - January 1, 1862. Died of
typhoid fever in Chimborazo Hospital #2, at Richmond,
Virginia August 15, 1862.

Scott, Asa C. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Wounded in
finger, necessitating amputation, June 17, 1864. On 30 days'
furlough June 22, 1864. Absent without leave October 31,
1864. No later record.

Scott, Jeptha F. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died in service.
Death claim filed February 16, 1863.

Shaw, Elijah -- Private - June 24, 1861. Appointed Musician
in 1861. Paroled, Burkeville, Virginia April 14,-17, 1865.

Shaw, Jesse -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent without leave
November 7, 1861-April 30, 1862. No later record.

Smith, E. Green B. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Sent from
Receiving and Wayside Hospital at Richmond, Virginia, to
Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia, October 18, 1862. No later
record.

Smith, James M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Chimborazo Hospital #2, Richmond, Virginia,
June 25, 1862.

Smith, John B. -- Private - February 25, 1862. Wounded and
permanently disabled at 2nd Manassas, Virginia August 30,
1862.

Sparks, William M. -- Enlisted as a private in Company E,
8th Regiment Georgia Infantry May 14, 1861. Transferred to
Company D, 20th Regiment Georgia Infantry July 14, 1861.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Spence, William C. -- 1st Sergeant - June 1, 1861. Elected
Jr. 2nd Lieutenant October 24, 1861; 2nd Lieutenant April 2,
1862; 1st Lieutenant June 14, 1862; Captain April 10, 1864.
Wounded at Darbytown Road, Virginia October 7, 1864.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Stafford, William T. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Roll dated
October 31, 1864, last on file, shows him Absent, sick since
August 23, 1863, place unknown. Supposed to be absent
without leave." No later record.

Stewart, William H. (or William B.) -- Private - July 25,
1861. Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Taylor, William J. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed
Sergeant. Absent without leave June 22, 1864. Arrested as a
deserter June 29, 1864, and delivered at Camp Holmes July
15, 1864. No later record.

Terry, F. M. -- Private - July 6, 1862. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Thacker, Daniel M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died of
typhoid fever in General Hospital #2, at Lynchburg, Virginia
December 23, 1862. Buried there in Confederate Cemetery. No
6, 3rd Line, Lot 123-Christian's Factory.

Thompson, Richard R. -- Jr. 2nd Lieutenant - June 1, 1861.
Elected 2nd Lieutenant August 20, 1861. Resigned,
disability, April 2, 1862.

Timmons, James M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Absent without
leave January 22- October 31, 1864. No later record.

Tolbert, James A. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died at
Manassas, Virginia August 12, 1861.

Turley, William -- Private - July 25, 1861. Captured at
Falling Waters, Maryland July 14, 1863. Took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Government, released, and enlisted in U.
S. service at Point Lookout, Maryland January 22, 1864.

Turner, Andrew J. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 3rd
Corporal in 1861. Killed in Virginia June 19, 1864.

Turner, George W. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Killed at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 2, 1863.

Turner, Kenyon (or Kinlon) -- Private - February 25, 1862.
On detail duty in General Hospital at Emory, Virginia
November 29, 1864. No later record.

Underwood, Lindsey J. -- Private - July 25, 1861. Appears
last on roll for April 30, 1862.

Vernon, John -- Private - February 25, 1862. Sick at
Richmond, Virginia April 15, 1862. No later record.

Vernon, Moses M. C. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed 4th
Corporal October 2, 1861. Wounded through left shoulder at
2nd Manassas, Virginia August 30, 1862; through right arm at
Cold Harbor, Virginia June 1, 1864. On roll dated October
31, 1864 he was reported, "Absent, wounded, since June 1,
1864; furloughed for 30 days and now absent without leave."
Pension records show he was unable to return to command on
account of wounds. (Resident of Georgia since 1857.)

Vernon, Robert F. M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Surrendered,
Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Vernon, William T. -- 3rd Corporal - June 1, 1861.
Surrendered as a private at Appomattox, Virginia April 9,
1865.

Voiles, John N. (or Voyles) -- Private - June 24, 1861. Roll
dated October 31, 1864, last on file, shows him "Absent,
sick, since December 1, 1863. Now absent without leave." No
later record.

Waddell, James D. -- Captain - June 1, 1861. Elected Major
June 14, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel May 29, 1863; Colonel July
2, 1863. Paroled, Augusta, Georgia May 23, 1865.

Ward, P. W. -- Private - July 3, 1862. Absent without leave
February 13-October 31, 1864. No later record.

Waters, D. L.(or Walters) -- Private - March 19, 1862.
Surrendered, Appomattox, Virginia April 9, 1865.

Watson, William West -- Private - June 1, 1861. Appointed
1st Corporal in 1864. Absent without leave July 26-August
31, 1864. Captured at Kingston, Georgia September 15, 1864.
Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government and enlisted in
5th Regiment U. S. Infantry at Camp Douglas, Illinois April
6, 1865.

Whaley, James L. -- 4th Sergeant - June 1, 1861. Appointed
3rd Sergeant October 24, 1861. Wounded at Chickamauga,
Georgia September 20, 1863. Absent, wounded, October 31,
1864. No later record.

White, Moses B. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged at
Warrenton, Virginia October 4, 1861.

White, William A. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged at
Manassas, Virginia August 15, 1861.

Whitfield, Francis M. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Died in
Camp Winder Hospital at Richmond, Virginia August 21, 1863.
Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Whitfield, James Harvey -- Private - June 1, 1861.
Discharged on account of chronic diarrhoea at Manassas,
Virginia December 27, 1861.

Williams, Jona D. (or Jonah D.) -- Private - July 25, 1861.
Absent without leave February 13 - October 31, 1864. No
later record.

Young, Robert L. -- Private - June 1, 1861. Discharged on
account of heart disease at Manassas, Virginia December 8,
1861.