William Choat,Civil War Record, Franklin Parish Submitted by: Shawn Choat Martin April 2003 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm **********************************************   William Choat's Civil War Record – William served in the CSA during the Civil War. He enlisted August 8, 1861 in Winnsboro, LA as a Private. He served with Co. C, 4th Battn. La. Inf. February 1863 records state that he was present on all rolls. This company was also referred to as The Franklin Life Guards. Most of these men enlisted August 8, 1861 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The 4th Battalion saw duty throughout the war in the Southeast, participating in the Battle of Chickamauga and in action around Atlanta.