White County GaArchives Military Records.....MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY C, 65th REGIMENT Civilwar - Rosters COMPANY C, 65th REGIMENT ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Johnson ken@pro-usa.net April 7, 2004, 12:52 pm MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY C, 65th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE C. S. A. WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA "DIXIE RANGERS" *This company was organized in May 1862, as Co. D, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols. It became Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., in March 1863. Craven, John H. Elected Captain in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 12, 1862. Elected Captain in Co. D, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Wounded in hand at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., and sent to hospital November 1863. Tendered resignation June 27 and August 2, 1864, claiming physical disability. Resignation rejected. Killed at home by bushwhackers, September 6, 1864. Craven, William M. (or William H.)-Enlisted in Inf. Battn Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 13, 1862. Elected 1st Lieutenant, September 8, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Resigned on surgeon's certificate of disability November 24, 1863. Lilly, C. A. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Elected 2d Lieutenant Sept 16, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Elected 1st Lieutenant November 24, 1863. Denamore, Fletcher P. (or Dinsmore)-Elected Jr 2d Lieutenant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Elected 2d Lieutenant November 25, 1863. Killed near Decatur, Ga., July 23, 1864. Fitzgerald, George F. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Reduced to private June 11, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865. Mashburn, John H. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 2d Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 1st Sergeant July or August 1863. Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant November 24, 1863; 2d Lieutenant December 14, 1863. Sent to hospital in Atlanta, Ga., July 18, 1864. Pension records state his arm was crushed by a falling log while building breastworks at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. (Born in Ga., December 24, 1833. Died in Forsyth Co., Ga., May 7, 1927.) Morrison, Benjamin R. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 3d Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Wounded at Tallie's Ferry July 1864. Roll dated August 31, 1864, last on file, states he was wounded and absent with leave. Pension record states he was wounded in left leg, May 15, 1864. Jarrard, John W. (or Garrard)-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 4th Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died in General Hospital No. 1, Loudon, Tenn., March 14, April 20, or May 8, 1863. Allison, James A. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 5th Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed Color Bearer June 1863; 1st Sergeant November 24, 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and was released May 18, 1865. (Born in Ga. in 1822.) White, Thomas J. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 1st Corporal. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted. Joined from desertion September 22, 1863, and arrested. Wounded at Dallas, Ga., July 1864. Roll dated August 31, 1864, shows him wounded and absent. Pension records state he was sent home on sick furlough September 15, 1864, and that he never recovered sufficiently to rejoin his command. Died in Lumpkin Co., Ga., September 19, 1892. Stansel, James (or Stancel, or John H.)-Enlisted in Inf. Bttn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 2d Corporal. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Discharged, because of chronic diarrhoea and great debility, July 28, 1863. Dixon, James Allen-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 3d Corporal. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 5th Sergeant November 11, 1863; 1st Sergeant July 1, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. Paroled as 3d Sergeant April 28, 1865. (Born in Henry Co., Ga., in December 1842. Died in Habersham Co., Ga., October 1916.) London, M. Merritt-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed 4th Corporal. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, April 21, 1863. Died in Lumpkin Co., Ga., April 8, 1908. Abernathy, Miles (or Abbernathy)---- private August 21, 1863. In Newnan, Ga., hospital, sick, December 21, 1863. Absent without leave February 1864. In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with rheumatism April 6 -10, 1865. Pension records state he was discharged at Station 96, S. C., at close of the war. (Born in Lincoln Co., N. C., in 1822.) Adams, George H. (or George W., or George F.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tenn., May 28, 1863. Paroled at Thomasville, Ga., as private in 5th Regiment Ga. Inf., Reserves, May 10, 1865. Pension records state he died of typhoid fever March 3, 1865, while at home on sick furlough. Allen, John C., Jr. --- private in Co. K, Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent on account of wounds. No later record. (Born August 21, 1841. Died September 22, 1899.) Allen, Nelson---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Wounded, date and place not given. Died at Atlanta, Ga., May 25, 1864. Allen, Wesley A. --- private in Co. D, Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick. Paroled at Kingston, Ga., May 12, 1865. (Born in Habersham Co., Ga., in 1830.) Allen--- See also Alley. Alley, William H. C. (or Allen)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sent to hospital October 24, 1863. Deserted at Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and released February 10, 1865. (Born in Ga. in 1844 or 1845.) Allison, Burch---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July 28, 1863. Rejoined company from desertion and placed under arrest October 5, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865. In Post Hospital, Louisville, Ky., with intermittent fever June 27 - July 3, 1865. (Born in Habersham Co., Ga., in 1831. Died in White Co., Ga., November 1, 1884.) Allison, Daniel C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 2d Corporal June 1, 1863. Died at Kingston, Tenn., hospital, July 1, 1863. Allison, D. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at Kingston, Tenn., July l, 1863. Allison, Richard---- private 1863. Died at home in 1864. Allison, William J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Returned from desertion January or February 1864. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 17, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Paroled and forwarded to City Point, Va., for exchange, February 26, 1865. Died in Ga., January 25, 1874. Anderson, Abraham---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 11, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., March 10 or April 11, 1863. Anderson, Benjamin---- private March 4, 1863. Transferred to Co. K, April 1, 1863. In Loudon, Tenn., hospital, April 1, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, July or August 1863. Deserted at Hightower Bridge Ga., May 20, 1864. Anderson, Henry---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died in Loudon, Tenn., hospital, March 29, 1863. Ash, A. J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 21 or 28, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., February 27, 1864. Ash, F. M. (or T. M.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 1, 21, or 28, 1863. Ash, L. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 28, 1863. Ash, William R. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. In Atlanta, Ga., hospital October 21, 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Died there of inflammation of the lungs, January 12, 1865. Buried in Grave No. 1257, Green Lawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. Baker, William A. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 18, 1863. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in Knoxville, Tenn., hospital, June 30, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 52d Regiment Ga. Inf., December 1, 1863. Wounded in left leg and permanently disabled at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864. Pension records show he was shot by bushwhackers while at home and was unable to return. Barnes, Eldridge---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed as bridge guard at Loudon, Tenn., August 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and released May 18, 1865. Barnes, George---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at Loudon, Tenn., hospital, April 19, 1863. Barnes, John Marion---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed as post wagoner at Kingston, Tenn., June - August 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and was released May 18, 1865. Bearden, John Kinsey (or Burden)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. F, May 1, 1863. In Chickamauga, Ga., hospital, October 28, 1863. Wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864. Pension records show he was shot by bushwhackers while at home and permanently disabled. Blackwell, Daniel---- private March 1, 1863. Deserted from camp near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Blackwell, James---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Corporal June 1, 1863. Deserted from camp near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Rejoined from desertion December 9, 1863. Blackwell, John---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Corporal April 21, 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tenn., May 12, 1863. Rejoined from desertion July or August 1863. Deserted September 4, 1863. Rejoined from desertion December 9, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 52d Regiment Ga. Inf., by Special Orders No. 87, Par. 9, Dept. and Army of Tenn., dated March 29, 1864. Bramlet, John S. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. In Dalton, Ga., hospital October 25, 1863. Absent without leave December 1863. Dropped from the roll for being absent without leave August 1, 1864. Brazil, Horatio (Braswell, or Brazile)---- private in Co. E, 3d Regiment Ga. Cavalry May 6, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., May 19, 1863, or January 25, 1864. Wounded at Tanner's Ferry Ga., May 1864. Captured near Calhoun, Ga., May 15, 1864. Died of pneumonia at Camp Douglas, Ill., prison, January 26, 1865. Buried in Grave No. 583, Block 2, Chicago City Cemetery. Brown, F. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed as post teamster June - October 1863. Deserted near Atlanta, Ga., August 12, 1864. (Born in Ga., September 7, 1828.) Brown, John N. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 15, 1862. Detailed as regimental teamster June 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. (Born in Ga. in 1827.) Cook, William M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 9, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in Loudon, Tenn., hospital August 1863. At home on sick leave October 1863. Deserted February 21, 1864. Captured. Took oath of allegiance to U. S., at Chattanooga, Tenn., March 8, 1864. Pension records state he was home on sick furlough at close of the war. Died in Lumpkin Co., Ga., in 1899. Cranan, Luke J. (or Cranun, ar Cronan, or Cronnan)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted January or February 1864. Dropped from roll August 1, 1864. Pension records state he surrendered with his command at the close of the war. (Born in Lumpkin Co., Ga., in 1834.) Crow, Marshall Sidney (or Michael Sidney)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted. Rejoined near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured, Marietta, Ga., June 19, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Paroled there and sent to City Point, Va., for exchange, March 4, 1865. (Born in Habersham Co., Ga., in May 1836.) Crow, William A. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted, Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Crumly, John S. (or J F. Crumley)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in hospital December 1863 - August 31, 1864. Davidson, D. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed at Loudon, Tenn., August 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865. Died in White Co., Ga., July 8, 1900. Denson, Andrew J. private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf, March 1863. Sick in Clinton, Tenn., hospital, June 1863. Deserted near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Pension records state he was wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., in July 1864, and that after recuperating he joined the State Troops and surrendered with W. T. Wofford at the close of the war. (Born in N. C., March 3, 1840.) Denson, James B. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. F, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry, by exchange, April 1, 1863. Dixon, John Enoch---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., July 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 15, 1863. Rejoined from desertion September 15, 1863. Deserted near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 11, 1864, and Louisville, Ky., July 13, 1864. Sent to be released north of the Ohio River. Pension records state he was captured at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., in July 1864, and was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison, where he remained until released. (Born in Henry Co., Ga., December 16, 1844. Died in Habersham Co., Ga., in December 1916.) Dixon, William M. (or Dickson)---- private January 26, 1864. Captured at Salisbury, N. C., April 12, 1865, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., June 13, 1865. (Born in 1846 or 1847.) Eaton Henry ---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at Frank Ramsey Hospital, Loudon, Tenn., June 1, 1863. Edwards, John F. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died in Asylum Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., August 9, 1863. Elliot, James A. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died in camp at Loudon, Tenn., April 10, 1863. Elliot, John---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Rejoined from desertion October 26, 1863, and placed under arrest. In Cannon Hospital, Union Springs, Ala., July 1864. Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., August 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865. Elliot, William S. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 2d Corporal July or August 1863. On detached service to arrest deserters October 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. Enlisted in U. S. Army March 22, 1865. Emerson, Robert C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed as regimental teamster February 1864. England, Caleman--- See private Co. G. Etris, Samuel---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. B, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry, by exchange, March 1863. Absent without leave February 14, 1864. Evans, R. Ambers---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 17, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured May 1864. Exchanged at Camp Chase, Ohio, prison, in 1864. Sick in Loudon, Tenn., hospital, August 31, 1864. (Born in Ga. in 1831 or 1832.) Evans, William L. (ar W. A., or William D.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 17, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Detailed with Captain Kitchens, August 1863. Captured near Calhoun, Ga., May 19, 1864, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. Enlisted in U. S. Navy, June 10, 1864. Gary, Frank---- private. Gilbert, Henry---- private. Name appears only on roll of men paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865. Gass, Sanders---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 16, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Wounded in campaign from Dalton, Ga., to Atlanta, Ga. Roll dated August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. (Born in Habersham Co., Ga., September 1833.) Hall, J. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in Jacksboro, Tenn., hospital, August 23, 1863. In Asylum U. S. Army General Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., September 25, 1863. Helton, Sydney---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 18, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Granted 60 days furlough to Athens, Ga., from Law Hospital, July 14, 1864, because of chronic diarrhoea. No later record. Hester, Thomas J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured in Franklin Co., Ala., January 1, 1865, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Died March 8, 1865. Buried in Grave No. 1598, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. Holcomb, Benjamin Cleave (or Holcombe)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 2d Sergeant January or February 1864. Captured at Oxford, Ga., July 22, 1864, and sent to Louisville, Ky., Military Prison. Forwarded from there to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison, August 5, 1864. No record of his arrival at Camp Chase has been found. Pension records state he was accidentally killed by U. S. Army guard at Nashville, Tenn., while en route to Camp Chase. Holcomb, J. Cicero----- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 5th Sergeant July 1, 1864. (Born in Ga. in 1831.) Howard, Warren---- private October 1863. Died in hospital January 31, 1864. Howell, J. P. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 23, 1863. Pension records state he was sent home on sick furlough in the fall of 1863, and that he never recovered sufficiently to return to his command. (Born in Franklin Co., Ga., in 1833. Died in Hall Co., Ga., June 19, 1909.) Hughs, A. Miles (ar Hughes)---- private August 1863. Deserted near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Captured at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 3, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. and was released June 16, 1865. Hughs, Miles (or Hughes)---- private December 4, 1863. Hughs, William D. (ar Hughes)--- See private Co. E. Hutson, H. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Hutson, W. T. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Jarrard, William---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tenn., May 12, 1863. Rejoined from desertion. Desertion near Atlanta, Ga., August 12, 1864. Johnson, John F. --- private. Lost eye at Duck River, Tenn., in 1864. Kennan, John---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Kennedy, A. G. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Rejoined from desertion September 26, 1863, and placed under arrest. Deserted near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Lewis, Thomas---- private February 22, 1865. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865. Mashburn, Charles W. (or Moshburn)---- private in Inf. Battn, Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Sergeant June 12, 1863. Guard in Wayside Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., July 30, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865, his rank shown as 1st Corporal. Masters, Baylus Earl---- private in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 25, 1861. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., Ma. y 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 2d Sergeant July or August 1863. Reduced to private January or February 1864. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. Prisoner of war record shows his rank as Sergeant. Forwarded to New Orleans, La., May 3, 1865. Sent to Commissioner of Exchange May 23, 1865. McAfee, James E. Appointed 3d Sergeant of Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 28, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. C, 52d Regiment Ga. Inf., in 1863. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. Paroled there July 6, 1863. Exchanged October 8, 1863. No later record. McCurdy, William-Name appears only on a Prisoner of War record which shows that he was captured at Anderson, S. C., May 19, 1865. McDanel, Peter--- See McDaniel. McDaniel, James C. --- private August 26, 1863. Captured at Marietta, Ga., July 5, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Requested permission to take oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., claiming to have been loyal, that he was forced into the Rebel Army to avoid conscription, and deserted to avail himself of the amnesty proclamation. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. Enlisted in Co. F, 6th U. S. Volunteers. McDaniel, Peter (or McDanil, or McDonald)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 12, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed Orderly to Colonel June 1863. Absent without leave from June 10, 1863 - July 31, 1864. Dropped from the roll August 1, 1864. McDonald, James C. -- See McDaniel. McGee, John P. (or McGhee)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 20, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., May 22, 1865. McGhee, Francis M. (or McGee)---- private in Co. C, 52d Regiment Ga. Inf., May 4, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. Paroled at Vicksburg, Miss., July 6, 1863. Exchanged October 8, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 29, 1864. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Indianapolis, Ind., May 22, 1865, and released there the same day. Mincey, John W. (or Mincy)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 12, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. F, April 1, 1863. Deserted September 19, 1863. Rejoined company and placed under arrest December 15, 1863. Court martialed and acquitted. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865. Peck, James H. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July or August 1863. Joined from desertion September 26, 1863, and placed under arrest. Absent, sick, August 31, 1864. Porter, Perry W. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Joined from desertion January 27, 1864. Purdy, John J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legions Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Detailed wagoner at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., November 1, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. In Concert Hall Hospital, Montgomery, Ala., November 15, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865. Riley, Albert Origan---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. F, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry, May or June 1863. Killed at Little Springs, Ga., September 12, 1863. Russell, George W. 1st Corporal in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Detailed Artilleryman February 19, 1862. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Appointed Sergeant in 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Scitze, David (or Seitzer)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated August 31, 1864, shows him as a prisoner of war. No later record. Scitze, Henry (or Seitzer, or Sites)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated August 31, 1863, shows him absent, wounded. No later record. Sears, George W. (or Seayrs)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. Sebolt, Caleb (ar Seabolt)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Sebolt, George W. ---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Corporal December 1863. Deserted March or April 1864. Dropped from rolls for absence without leave August 1, 1864. Sebolt, J. Kaney (or Seabolt, J. Kanery)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 11, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tenn., May 12, 1863. Self, John---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Shuffield, Everett (or Sheffield, or Absolom)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 19, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Rock Springs, Ga., September 13, 1863. Captured. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., September 17, 1863. Sims, James I. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 18, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Chickamauga, Ga., September 25, 1863. Rejoined company October 26, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865. (Born in Ala., in 1826.) Smith, John M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 1, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at Clinton, Tenn., hospital, July 1, 1863. Spencer, William G. 4th Sergeant in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. D, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 21, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., February 29, 1864. Stansel, John H. (or Stancel)-Appointed 3d Sergeant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Reduced to ranks August 1, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Clinton, Tenn., May 12, 1863. Strickland, Henry---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated April 30, 1863, shows him deserted February 1,; 1863. No later record. Swain, N. R. (or Swann)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf. March 1863. Deserted near Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Tharmond, Elisha J. -- See Thurmond. Thompson, Aaran, Sr. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion,i; Ga. Vols., May 17, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. G, April 14, 1863. Deserted February 22, 1864. Pension records state he first enlisted in Co. F, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry, and later to the 65th Regiment Ga. Inf. (Born in S. C., March 9, 1818.) Thompson, John J. (or John F.)---- private October 22, 1863. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865. Thompson, Thomas L. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Corporal in 1864; 2d Corporal February € 1, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865. (Born in N. C. in 1838. Died in Stephens Co., Ga., in 1912.) Thurmond, Elisha J. (or Tharmond, or Tormond)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. Released June 21, 1865. (Born in 1826 or 1827.) Turner, M. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Harrison, Tenn., September 4, 1863. Rejoined company. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863, and sent to Louisville, Ky., Military Prison. Turner, William M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 19, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Bell's Bridge, Tenn., July 25, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., March 22, 1864. Waldrop, William M. Enlisted as a private in Co. C, 52d Regiment Ga. Inf., March 4, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., November or December 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., same day, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Released May 23, 1865. Walker, J. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863; to Co. G, in exchange for E. K. Suggs, and appointed 3d Sergeant September or October 1863. Roll for September and October 1863, shows him absent without leave since August 8, 1863. No later record. Warford, Christopher Columbus (or Worford, Wofford)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Rejoined company December 23, 1863. Deserted at Dalton, Ga., May 9, 1864. Captured in Hall Co., Ga., June 6, 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and sent to be released north of the Ohio River, June 8, 1864. West, William A. --- private in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, January 3, 1862. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sent to hospital October 15, 1863. Deserted near Pine Mountain, Ga., June 13, 1864. Captured near Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Released from there on taking oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., May 23, 1865. White, A. J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died near Chattanooga, Tenn. White, Derias (or Darius)---- private in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, January 3, 1862. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 11, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted from Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Returned from desertion October 13, 1863, and arrested. Killed near Decatur, Ga., July 23, 1864. White, James--- See private Co. F. White, Joaburt (or Joabert)---- private in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., May 7, 1863. Deserted from Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Joined from desertion October 13, 1863, and arrested. Captured at Adairsville, Ga., May 18, 1864. Received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., May 24, 1864. Forwarded to Rock Island, Ill., prison, May 25, 1864, where he died of pneumonia June 15, 1864. Buried in Grave No. 1238. White, Josiah---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols:, May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Joined from desertion October 5, 1863, and arrested. Appointed 3d Corporal November 1863. Captured at Marietta, Ga., June 18, 1864, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., prison. Released May 23, 1865. (Born in Ga., in 1840. Died in Lumpkin Co., Ga., May 24, 1917.) ' Williamson, R. J. (or Williamston, or Wilkinson)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 3d Corporal December 1863. In hospital April 1864. Deserted June 13, 1864. Winkler, David H. (or Winkley)---- private in Co. G, 8th Regiment Ga.. State Troops, November 25, 1861. Roll for April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out in 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 15, 1863. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted September 1863. Rejoined from desertion September 22, 1863, and placed under arrest. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May l, 1865. (Born in 1829 or 1830.) Wofford, Christopher Columbus--- See Warford. Yackerman, E. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., March 4, 1862. Transferred to Co. C, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured, date and place not given. Died at Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 39.5 Kb