These are some notes of the compiled service records of various Thackston/Thaxtons and inlaws who served in the Confederate Army from the state of Georgia. (Note: This is just a partial list of Thackston / Thaxton-family soldiers in the war from Georgia.)
Charles D. Thackson, pvt, Co. D, 56 Ga. Inf.
Register of POWs captured Nashville Tenn 16 Dec 1864. Forwarded to Louisville Ky 01 Jan 1865.
On roll of POWs “at Nashville, Tenn., captured by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, commanding Dept.of the Cumberland, and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, Add’l A. D. C., Louisville, Ky., 31 Dec 1864.
On roll of POWs at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Received 02 Jan 1865, discharged same date to Camp Douglas.
On roll of POWs who arrived at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., during five days ending Jan. 5, 1865. Captured near Nashville, Tenn. 16 Dec 1864.
On roll of POWs transferred to Camp Chase, O, 02 Jan 1865; and on roll of POWs received at Camp Chase, Ohio, from Louisville 04 Jan 1865.
Name appears on Oath of Allegiance sworn to at Camp Chase, Ohio, 12 Jun 1865. [Oath not included in file] Note says “signs by mark.” Description: res Cherokee Co Ga; fair complexion, light hair, brown eyes, 5′ 8 1/2″ age 18.
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J. H. Thackston, pvt, Co. M, 18 Ga. Inf.
Only one card: on company muster roll for 22 Jul to 31 Aug 1861 dated 23 Oct 1861. Enlisted 22 Jul 186[ ] in Cherokee Co. Ga by Capt Burtz.
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W. B. Thackston, pvt, Co. M, 18 Ga. Inf.
On Statement of Service Reference Slip. Communication fro Comm’r of Pen Ga. William B. Thackston pvt Co. F, 28 Regt Ga. Inf. “Unrecorded records show Wm B Thackston pvt Co. F. 28 Ga. Inf. C.S.A. Enl Aug 10 – 1861 & Died at Chimberazo Hospital, Richmond Va 27 June 1862, cause not shown.”
Only other card: on company muster roll for 22 Jul to 31 Aug 1861 dated 23 Oct 1861. Enl 22 Jul 186[] Cherokee Co. Ga by Capt Burtz.
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John H. Thackston, pvt, Co. F, 28 Ga. Inf.
On receipt roll for clothing, issued 30 Jun 1864. Signed J. H. Thackston.
Statement of service reference slip re communication from Com Pen Ga. “Nothing addl found [in Archives]“
On muster roll for 23 Feb to 31 Aug 1862, present; for 31 Aug to 31 Dec 1862, last paid by Capt. Hill to 31 Aug, “Furnished description roll to draw in Richmond,” name appears in column of names present canceled by line, enlisted 22 Jul 1861 by Capt. Burtz; for May & June 1863, says enlisted 22 Jul 1861 in Orange Ga, last paid by Capt Hill to 30 Apr, present; for July & Aug 1863, says enlisted in Orange, Ga, last paid by Capt. Hill to 30 Jun 1863, present; for Sept & Oct 1863, last paid by Capt. Hill to 31 Aug 1863, present; for Nov & Dec 1863, last paid by Capt. Hill to 31 Oct 1863, present;
Pay record 20 Jany 1863 for John H. Thackston from 1 Sep 1862 to 31 Dec 1862 pay $44 [plus] Bty $50 [total] $94. Signed John H – X his mark – Thackston. Statement that “I certify, that I have endorsed this Payment on Thackston’s Descriptive Roll & Furlough.”
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William B. Thackston, pvt, Co. F, 28 Ga. Inf.
W. B. Thackston on company muster roll for 28 Feb to 31 Aug 1862, enlisted 22 Jul 186[ ] by Capt. Burtz, remarks: “Died 21 June”.
William B. Thackston pvt Co. F 28 Regt appears on a register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department. By whom presented: John H Thackston, atty, filed 27 Jan 1863.
W. B. Thaxton pvt Co. F 28 Regt Ga. appears on a Report of Sick and Wounded in Chimborazo Hospital No. 2, Richmond, Va., for the month of June 1862. Disease: Phthisis, date of death 26 Jun 1862.
On register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: pneumonia, admitted 07 Mar 1862, returned to duty 01 Apr 1862.
On register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 2, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Chronic Diarrhoea, admitted 14 May 1862, died 26 Jun 1862. Remarks: Phthisis.
On register of Moore Hospital at General Hospital, No. 1, Danville, Virginia. Complaint: not mentioned. Admitted 17 Jan 1862, sent to General Hospital Front Royal.
Wm B. Thackston claim for pay & c. Tabith B Thackston Widow. Includes certificate from William Sharp Lieut, commanding company, that Wm B Thackston a private of Captain L R Wade Company F of the 28th Regiment of Georgia vols born in Laurence in the State of South carolina aged 28 years, 5′ 10″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer was enlisted by Capt. Jesse Burtz at Orange Ga on the 10 day of August 1861, to serve for the war, and died at Chimborazo Hospital Richmond Va on the 27 day of June 1862. The said Wm B Thackston was last paid by Capt B F Bornar? to include the 28 day of Feb 1862, and has pay due from that date to the present date of his death. There is due him Bounty $50, and “for commutation for clothing $25.-” Dated near Gwinell, 19 Jan 1863.
Also an affidavit by Tabitha D. Thackston (her mark) dated 26 Aug 1862, Cherokee County. William B. Thackston’s widow. Repeats vital information in Sharp’s certificate. Witnesses James Pace & Allen D. Smith. Tabitha appoints John H. Thackston her attorney to recover the arrearages. Witnesses James Jordan, J B Langston J. P. At bottom is certificate of death from William Sharp 1st Lieut Camp near Fredickburg Va 13 Jan 1863.
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J. M. Thackston, pvt, Co. A, 38 Ga. Inf.
Note included: see paper filed with rolls of Co. N/I 38 Ga. Inf. Case of Henry W. Blackburn.
Appears on consolidated Report of Sick and Wounded of Medical Director and Inspector, Various Hospitals in Virginia, for the month of July, 1862. Disease: Febris Typhoides. Date of death 28 Jul 1862.
Company muster roll for (Old) Co N, 38 Reg’t Georgia Inf. (Wright Legion) [subsequently became (New) Company I, 38th Regiment Georgia Infantry] for 15 May to 31 Oct 1862, enlisted 15 May 186[] at Atlanta Ga by Capt Blackburn. Last paid: “The Company has never been paid off” Remarks: Died 27 July 1862.
On Report of Sick and Wounded in General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., for July 1862. Disease: Typhoid Fever, date of death 28 Jul 1862.
Jas M. Thackston, pvt, Co. H, 38 Regt, on register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease. Born Gwinett Co. Ga. Deceased 27 Jul 1862 in Hospt. Amount of money left $10.00 (also one that says Amount of money left $4.25)
James M. Thackston, Pvt Co. N, 38 Regt, on register of claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department. By William A. Walton, atty. Filed 24 Jul 1863.
J. M. Thackson, Pvt. Co. A, 38 Regt Ga, on Register of Effects of Deceased Soldiers turned over to Quartermasters, C. S. A. One for $4.25 and one for $10.00.
Reference card: see Manuscript No. 2309 dated 12 Nov 1863. Apparently mentions death date of 27 Jul 1862.
J. M. Thackson on register of C.S.A. General Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. Complaint: Typhoid Fever, admitted 25 Jul 1862, died 28 Jul 1862.
Re claim: Dawson Co., Georgia. 16 Oct 1863. Jesse W Blackburn authorizes Wm A Walton to collect the claim. Note from John W. Hughes judge and clerk of Ordinary of Dawson County, Georgia, certifies that Blackburn is administrator of James M Thackston a deceased soldier late of said state and county.
16 Oct 1863. Certificate from Blackburn that he is administrator of James M Thackston, deceased, who was a private of Captain Elijah Blackburn’s Company, N 38 Regt commanded by Col. G. W. Lee; entered service at Atlanta 15 May 1862 and died at Charlottesville Virginia on 28 Jul 1862, leaving “a widow and no children.” Also an affidavit by Blackburn to that effect dated 11 Jul 1863.
Another certificate concerning enlistment, pay history, faded to be almost illegible. Indicates he was never paid. $10 commutation due for clothing and transportation.
Note: I checked files for Elijah Blackburn – born Wilkes Co. GA. Used same atty Walton. Witnesses were Linzy Vaughter and Samuel R Findley, Dawson County. In files of Henry W. Blackburn: same attorney. Jesse Blackburn is Henry’s father. I did not see any paper in either file concerning Thackston.
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W. H. Thaxton, pvt, Co. B, 38 Ga. Inf.
On register of Effects of Deceased Soldiers, turned over to Quartermasters, C.S.A., amount $6.50.
In letter from the 2d Auditor’s office, C.S. Treasury Department, requesting Q.M. Receipts for the effects of deceased soldiers, reported as having died in Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va. Letter dated 19 Nov 1864. Date of death 10 Dec 1862.
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Henry J. C. Thaxton, Co. I, 14 Ga. Inf.
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1861, pvt, enlisted 12 Jul 1861 at Atlanta, Ga by Capt. McMichael, absent, sick at Rock Bridge Alum age 23. Muster roll for May & June 1864, 3 Lt, enlisted 09 Jul 1861 at Jackson, Ga, by Capt. R. W. McMichael, present. Muster roll for Sept & Oct 1864, same enl info, present. Muster roll For Nov & Dec 1864, 2 Bvt Lt, present, signed roll Commanding Company. Muster roll for Jan & Feb 1865, present.
On Regimental Return for Dec 1862, present for duty.
On List of Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said Army, to Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 09 Apr 1865. Signature also on list of paroled POWs at Appomattox C H.
Medical record: Admitted 29 Sep 1862 to Confederate Hosp. Culpepper Va. Complaint: Vul[?] Sclopeticum. Sent to General Hospital 30 Sep 1862.
On register of General Hospital, Howard’s Grove, Richmond, Virginia, received 15 May 1864. Disease: V. S. Right Shoulder. On register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia, admitted 11 Nov 1864, disposition “Duty” 12 Nov 1864. On register of Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, Va., under the head of “Furloughs and Leaves of Absence” When received 19 May 1864, date of paper 16 May 1864, where from Howard’s Grove. Remarks: “Appd fwd”. On register containing rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Information regarding “Leave” is included in Special Order No. 128/2 dated 02 Jun 1864.
Pay receipt 08 Aug 1864 through 31 Dec 1864. Voucher 05 Oct 1864 from 01 Aug 1864 to 30 Sep 1864 $160.00. [Actual] Signature of H.J.C. Thaxton, Brvt 2nd Lt Co I 14th Geo Regt. Voucher 10 Feb 1864 from 01 Jan to 31 Jan 1864 $80. [Actual] Signature Henry J. C. Thaxton.
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James F. D. Thaxton, Co. I, 14 Ga. Inf.
Inquiries from pension office Oct 1914, no additional info found.
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1861, enlisted 12 Jul 1861, Atlanta, Ga., by Capt. McMichael, absent, sick at Rock Bridge Alum., age 19.
On Regimental Return for Oct 1862, absent sick.
On register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease. Deceased 03 May 1863, Killed at Chancellorsville.
Mentioned in General Order No. 131/3 03 Oct 1863 regarding Med. honor.
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James M. Thaxton, pvt, Co. I, 14 Ga. Inf.
Inquiries from pension office Oct 1914. “Other records show that he enlisted July 9 1861 and died Dec 16 1861 at Culpepper C. H. Va.”
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1861 at Atlanta by Capt McMichael. Last paid by Maj. Corley to 31 Aug 1861, present, age 32.
On register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department. By T. M. Carter atty, filed 03 Mar 1863. Born Butts Co Ga; died Culpepper C H.
On register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease. Deceased 16 Dec 1861. Where and from what cause: Manassas Junction, Va.
Claim of Mrs. Sarah Thaxton former wife of J. M. Thaxton of my company now deceased submitted by Capt. J. M. Carter. He died the 16th of Dec 1861. Send money to Mrs. Sarah Thaxton to the care of W. H. C. Mickelberry and Charles F. Newton, Griffin Geo.
Sarah J. Thaxton, Butts County, appoints Thomas M. Carter of same county and state attorney to collect claim for husband James M. Thaxton, who was a soldier in Company I Commanded by Rufus W. McMichael 14th Regiment commanded by Felix Price Colonel. 3 Sep 1862. Witnesses Sackville Lynch & James B Clark. Affidavit of service and death with actual signature of Sarah J Thaxton.
[Neat document] Descriptive list and account of pay and clothing of Private James M Thaxton of Cap T M Carter’s Co. James M Thaxton, private, age 35, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5′ 10″ born Butts Co Georgia, farmer, enlisted 09 Jul 1861 in Jackson Georgia by Cap R W McMichael for the war, last paid by Maj Cowley to 31 Aug 1861, bounty due $50, “Died Dec 16th 1861 Culpeper C H. He was indebted to for 1 shirt $1.30 one dollar & thirty cents”
Note: there is a record for a T. M. Thaxton, pvt, Co. I, 14 Regt Ga, on Report of Sick and Wounded at General Hospital, Culpeper Court House, Va., for month of Dec 1861. Disease: Typhoid Pneumonia. Date of death 16 Dec 1861.
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William R. Thaxton, Corporal, Co. I, 14 Regt Ga Inf.
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1861, enlisted 12 Jul 1861 at Atlanta by Capt McMichael, absent, sick at Rock Bridge Alum Hospital age 18. Company muster rolls for May & June, Sep & Oct, Nov & Dec 1864, Jan & Feb 1865, all say absent, Prisoner of war since the 12 of May 1864, last paid by Maj. Ambler to 29 Feb 1864.
On Regimental Return Dec 1862, absent sick.
On register of POWs at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. Committed 26 Nov 1864, captured Spottsylvania Va 12 May 1864. Sent to Elmira 16 Dec 1864. On rol of POWs received at Elmira, N.Y., 17 Dec 1864 from Old Capitol Prison. Remarks: transfd for exch Feb 13 1865. On roll of POWs paroled at Elmira, N. Y., 09 Feb 1865 and sent to James River for Exchange.
On Hospital Muster Roll in Henningsen Hospital, Richmond, Va., for Mar & Apr 1863, last paid by Capt Hardy to 31 Dec 1862. 3 Corpl.
On muster roll of detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, Va., dated 21 Feb 1865. Enlsted July 1861 at Jackson by Capt Price. Last paid by Maj Ambler to 31 Dec 1863, present.
On Hospital Muster Roll, Henningsen, to June 30, 1863, enlisted 09 Jul 1861 at Jackson Ga by Capt McMichael, last paid by Capt. Mason to 30 Apr 1863. And on roll to 31 Aug 1863, last paid by Capt mason to 30 Jun 1863.
On register of Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, Va. Hospital: Henningson, admitted 20 Apr 1863.
On register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia, admitted 20 Feb 1865, disposition Jackson 21 Feb 1865. Also admitted 27 Mar 1864, disposition Duty 28 Mar 1864. Also 20 Apr 1863, transferred to Henningson Hosp.
On register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, admitted 16 May 1862. Disease: convalescent.
On register of General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, admitted 01 Sep 1862, Typhoid fever, transferred Oct 28, 1862 to Camp Winder. Admitted 12 Nov 1862, Disease: Eff. of Vacn, transferred to State Hospital 12 Jan 1863.
On register of Medical Director’s Office, Richmond. Hospital Winder Div 4, admitted 28 Oct 1862, returned to duty 10 Nov 1862.
On receipt roll for clothing at Henningsen Hosp., Richmond, 17 Jun 1863.
Admitted 15 May 1864 to 2 Div G A C? Hosp. A of P. Diagnosis: “Fract Malor bone” Missile: Bullett. W’d at Spotts. C H. 15 May 1864. Treatment: Simple Dressing.
Admitted 28 Nov 1864 to Old Capitol Prison U.S.A. Hosp., Washington, D.C. Complaint: “Gunshot wound of head.” Ret’d to duty 16 Dec 1864.
Admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen’l Hosp, Washington D.C. from Field Hospital 26 May 1864. Corpl, Co. I, 14 Reg’t “Geo Rebel Inf.” Diagnosis: ” G.S. W of face” Missile: Conical Bullet. W’d at Spottsylvania 12 May 1864. Transferred to G.H. Lincoln D.C. 09 Jun 1864.
Admitted to Lincoln U.S.A. Gen’l Hosp., Washington, D.C. from G. H. Harewood 08 Jun 1864. Diagnosis: Gunshot wound face fract lower jaw. Missile: conical. W’d at 12 May 1864, transferred to G H O C P 26 Nov 1864. Age 21.
A medical certificate for Extension of Furlough in the case of Corpl W. R. Thaxton of Co. I 14 Ga Regiment, Thomas’ Brigade, Army of Virginia. O.M.D. Hospitals Columbus Ga 07 Apr 1865. Had been granted a furlough on 21 Feb 1865 at Richmond Va. Surgeons have examined him and find that: gun shot wound of the face ball passing diagnally through and emerging near rt angle of the left jaw paralyzeing muscles of left side of face wound not healed”
Pay record 25 Sep 1863 at Camp near Orange C H Va $14.85 for commutation of rations while he was on furlough from 18 Mar to 18 Apr 1863, making 30 days at 33c per day also from 05 Aug to 20 aug 1863, 15 days, 33c per day. Apparently signed by W R Thaxton.
Pay record $125.50 paid 22 Jul 1862 for 01 Nov 1861 to 01 Jul 1862. Eight mos at 13 $ month. Also balance on clothing of $22.50. signed by W R Thaxton.
Pay record 02 Sep 1862 from 01 Jul 1862 to 31 Aug 1862 $26 plus $25 clo. for $51. Signed by W. R. Thaxton.
Pay record 01 Apr 1864 from 01 Jan to 29 Feb 1864, $26.00. Signed by W. R. Thaxton. Note: states “Furloughed,” that payment has been endorsed on Thaxtons Furlough. Signed by W. R. Thaxton.
Pay record 10 Nov 1862, from 31 Aug to 01 Nov 1862, $26. Signed.
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Yelverton Thaxton Jr., pvt, Co. I, 14th Ga Inf.
Pension office inquiry Oct 1914.
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1861, enlisted 12 Jul 1861 Atlanta by Capt McMichael, last paid by Maj Corley to 31 Aug 1861, present, age 38.
On company muster roll for May & June 1864, enlisted 09 Jul 1861 at Jackson Ga by Capt McMichael, last paid by Capt Heggie to 30 Apr 1864, present.
On company muster roll for Sep & Oct 1864, last paid by Maj Taylor to 30 Jun 1864, present. Same info for Nov & Dec 1864.
On company muster roll for Jan & Feb 1865, last paid by Capt Hill to 31 Dec 1864, absent, “absent without leave since 20 Feby 1865″
On Regimental Return Oct 1862. Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: Wagoner. On R R Dec 1862, absent sick.
On register of General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, admitted 03 Oct 1862. Disease: Spinal affection. Deserted 12 Oct 1862.
On register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, admitted 03 Oct 1862, disposition same date Chimbarazo.
On register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, admitted 03 Oct 1862. Disease: Hepatitis. Furloughed 26 Nov 1862 for 30 days.
On hospital muster roll, Henningsen Hospital, Richmond, Va. to 30 Jun 1863 dated 07 Aug 1863, last paid by Capt Haggie to 30 Apr 1863. On hospital muster roll, 1st Division, General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Sep & Oct 1863, last paid by Capt Haggee to 01 Sep.
On receipt roll for clothing at 1 Div. Gen. Hosp. Camp Winder, issued 16 Nov 1863. Same for Henningsen issued 20 Aug 1863.
On list of soldiers on furlough from Capt J M Carters Co. (I) 14th Ga Regt. From 30 Jun 1864 to 31 Dec 1864. Received payment 02 Feb 1865 from Chas? D Hill Capt & Paymaster. Y. Thaxton [appears to be actual signature]. Witness: H. J. C. Thaxton.
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J. H. Thaxton, Co. B, 55 Ga. Inf.
On register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, admitted 28 Nov 1864, disposition Duty 29 Nov 1864.
On company muster roll for Nov & Dec 1862, enlisted 05 May 1862 at Crawfordsville by Capt Griffin, absent. Remarks: “Left at Hospital in Richmond Ky [sic] have received [sic] official notice of his death but suppose he is dead”
On company muster roll for Jany & Feb 1863, absent. “Left sick in Richmond Ky supposed to be dead but have no official information of the fact.”
On company muster roll for March & April 1863, “Left in Hospital at Richmond Ky unofficially informed of his death Died Nov 1862.”
On Regimental Return Dec 1862 – Hosp Richmond Ky.
On pay roll dated 05 Jul 1862. Capt. J. M. Griffin’s Company, 55 Reg’t Georgia Infantry. Bounty due $50, paid $50.
On company muster roll for 05 May 1862 to –, absent sick. Enl Lawrenceville Ga by Capt J M Griffin.
On company muster-in roll, dated Camp Stevens 13 May 1862, joined for duty 05 May 1862, Crawfordsville.
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James M. C. Thaxton, corporal, Co. I, 53 Ga. Inf.
On company muster roll for 12 May to 31 Oct 1862, enlisted 12 May 1862 Griffin Ga by Col L. T. Doyal, last paid by Maj. Ambler to 31 Aug. Absent, in hospital, appointed 1 Corp Aug 15. [Not finished]
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R. Y. Thaxton, Co. E, 9 Batt’n Georgia Cav. (State Guards)
On muster-in roll 28 Aug 1863 at Buchanan by Capt W J Walter for six months. No other record.
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Merrell Mason, Co. N, 38 Ga. Inf.
Enlisted 04 Mar 1862 Dawson Co by Lt. Hendrix for 3 yrs; then called (new) Co. G (Chestatee Artillery, Wright Legion); present Mch & Apr 1862, May & Jun 1862; present sick Jul & Aug 1862 then called Capt. Thomas H. Bomar’s Co. (Chestatee Artillery); present Sep & Oct, Nov & Dec 1862, Jan & Feb 1863; next roll is dated 31 Aug 1863 absent without leave since 30 Aug 1863 (now says enlisted 01 Jul 1862 Dawson Co. by Lt. Taylor); Jan 01 to 31 Aug 1864 absent sick, Lynchburg June 1864; next roll undated showing payment from 30 Apr to 31 Aug 1864 says absent without leave since 12 Oct 1864; bounty pay and receipt roll not dated, says Recruit 15 Mar 1862 Camp Bartow by Capt. Bomar, bounty $50, (not original) signature Merrell (x) Mason. On register of CSA Gen Hosp, Charlottesville VA adm 25 Apr 1864 returned to duty 28 Sep 1864, disease Diarrhoea act.
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Bassett S. Tillman, Co. F, 7th Ga. Inf.
On company muster-in roll, pvt, enlisted 10 May 1861 Carrollton, Ga, by Capt. A. J. Burke for 12 months, 65 miles traveling to place of rendesvous; on receipt roll for clothing for 2qr 1864, (not original) signature B S Tillman; present 31 May to 31 Aug 1861, not stated Sep & Oct 1861; present Nov & Dec 1861; Jan & Feb 1862 present, re-enlisted for 2 years or the war, recd bounty; Mch & Apr 1862 detailed Co. Cook; May & June, 30 Jun to 31 Oct 1862, Nov & Dec 1862, Jan & Feb 1863, Mch & Apr, May & Jun, Jul & Aug, Sep & Oct 1863 present; Jan & Feb, Mch & Apr, Jul & Aug, Sep & Oct, Nov & Dec 1864 present; Jan & Feb 1865 AWOL since 15 Feb 1865; pay voucher from 01 Jul to 31 Dec 1864 $108, says born in Coweta County, Georgia, age 23, 6′ tall, fair complexion, gray[?] eyes, [?] hair, a farmer, enlisted by Major Elsey 31 May 1861, is receiving pay because has been given furlough for 24 days, he is owed $186.11 for commutation of clothing, he is indebted to the Confederate States for 2 packets, 3pr pants 3 shirts 4 prs drawers 4 pr shoes 2 pr socks & 1 blanket. Original signature B S Tillman but probably won’t copy well.
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Robert Wiley Aiken, Co. I, 45th Ga. Inf.
As R.W. Akin, on undated receipt recipt roll, enlisted 04 mar 186[] Jackson, Butts Co., by Capt Dupree for the war, signed (not original) R W Aiken for $50 bounty paid; As R. W. Aiken absent with leave Jan & Feb 1864; present (R. W.) May & Jun, Jul & Aug, (Wiley R.) Sep & Oct, Nov & Dec 1864, present (Wiley R.) Jan & Feb 1865, all say enlisted 04 Mar 1862; on roll of prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md, arrived City Point Va 04 Apr 1865 captured Petersburg 02 Apr 1865, released 22 Jun 1865; R. W. Aiken (by mark; not original) signs on oath of allegiance sworn to at Point Lookout, Md, 22 Jun 1865, residence Butts Co Ga, fair complexion, lt. brown hair, blue eyes, 6′ 1 1/4″ tall.
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Arnold Johnson, pvt, Co. I, 14th Ga. Inf.
Enlisted 12 Jul 1861 Atlanta Ga Capt McMichael; on muster roll Sep & Oct 1861 absent Sick at Rock Bridge Alum Hospital age 41; on regimental return for Oct 1862 absent sick; on report of sick and wounded in G H Danville Va March 1863, disease veriola, died 08 Mar 1863; on register of Medical Dir’s office Richmond adm 19 Dec 1862 Winder Div 1 Hosp, transferred Danville Va 26 Dec 1862; on register of claims of deceased officers and soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department, presented by Henry J. C. Thaxton Atty filed 13 May 1863, died 07 Mar 1863, amount found due $225.22, Cert. No. 17834; on register of soldiers killed or who died, died 09 Mar 1863 Danville [cause not given]; same register, deceased 08 Mar 1863 G H No 1, Danville; on register (as Corp) of Chimborazo Hosp No 5, Richmond 05 Jul 1862 trans. to Farmville, Danville or Lynchburg; adm Chimborazo 30 Mar 1862 Debility; on register (as Corp) of CSA Gen Hosp, Danville, Va 06 Mar 1863 Variola, died 08 Mar 1863, no effects; original Account, due $225.22, to Elizabeth Johnson, Jackson, Butts Co. Georgia, widow of Arnold Johnson, deceased, late corporal of Co. I, 14th Regt, pay from Sep 1862 to death 08 Mar 1863 at $13/mo & $50 bounty & 93.76 clothing; inventory of effects of AJ who died 08 Mar 1863, no effects; statement of clothing (dates, etc. arriving at $93.76 signed by B. H. Thackston Examiner – probably too faded to copy); original claim from Elizabeth (x) Johnson 11 Apr 1863, document apptg Henry J.C. Thaxton attorney; document indicates Arnold enlisted 12 Jul 1861 for the War, recd pay, as Corporal, to 31 Aug 1862; original receipt COPY for pay from 01 Nov 1861 to 31 May 1862 as Corp, $13/mo, total $91, received 14 Jun 1862 signed Arnold Johnson.
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Charles T. Foster, pvt, Co. I, 53 Ga Inf.
Enlisted 12 May 1862 Griffin Ga by Col. L. T. Doyal for 3y; on company muster roll 12 May to 31 Oct 1862 present, on extra duty from 19 May 1862, Wagon Master; 31 Oct 1863 to 29 Feb 1864 absent on detail, under special orders 20; 29 Feb 1864 to 31 Aug 1864 absent sick in hospital; Sep & Oct 1864 absent on detached service at Augusta Ga; Nov & Dec 1864 absent on detached service; Jan & Feb 1865 absent on detached service in Augusta Ga; on register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital Richmond adm 28 Jan 1864, disposition Duty 29 Jan 1864; on register of Med Dir’s office Richmond, Stuart Hosp to 27 Sep 1864, remarks Augusta, Ga; on hospital muster roll G H No 21 Richmond to 30 Apr 1863, present; on register of G H No 21 complaint Ch Bronchitis adm 08 May 1863, furloughed 27 May for 20 days; on rgister of Receiving and Wayside Hosp Richmond adm 03 Jul 1864 disposition Stewart 04 Jul 1864; on register of Stuart Hospital Richmond adm 03 Jul 1864 disease Febris Int. returned to duty 22 Sep 1864; on register of Med Dir’s office adm 29 Apr 1863 G H 16; on register of Approved Furloughs, Med Dir’s Office, 05 Dec 1862 40 days; Special Order No. 223/24 detailed 20 Sep 1864; payment 02 Jul 1864, 18 Jan 1864; original receipt signed C.T. Foster; original application for detail 01 Aug 1864 Augusta Ga: “Genl. I have the honor to apply for the detail of Private C. T. Foster Co. I. 53 Regt Geo. Vols he being unfit for field service & admirably qualified for duty at recruiting lots. Enclosed you will find certificate of Medical board.” From Norman W. Smith, Maj & Chf Insp, from Office of Chief Inspector of Field Transportation; on outside of letter is note from W H Gibbons Maj & Actg Insp Gen, 18 Aug 1864 stating “Approved & respy for/d — This man is wanted as a farrier ? at one of the horse infirmaries in Georgia – and is especially skilled in such matters.”; medical certificate for detail states incapable of performing duties of a soldier with his company because “of Hypertrophy of the Heart of nine months standing”, will not be fit for 60 days; signed voucher for pay from 12 May to 31 Oct 1862, going on furlough, original signature.
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Willis A. Mangham, pvt/sgt, Co. A, 30 Ga Inf.
Enlisted 25 Sep 1861 Butts Co by Henry Hendrick; on muster roll as Co B commanded by Hendrick 25 Sep to 31 Dec 1831 present; as (Old) Co. B, 39 Reg’t Ga Inf Mch & Apr 1862 present; as (New) Co. A, 39 Regt Ga Inf May & Jun 1862 present, apptd Fourth Sergt on 13 May 1862; as Co. A, 30 Ga Inf Jul & Aug, Sep & Oct, Nov & Dec 1862 present. No further record. Note: the Lt. Col. of the 39th Regt Ga Vols as of Jul 1862 was Thomas W. Mangham (born Muscogee Co., Ga).
Willis A. Mangham, 1 Sgt, Co. D, 1 Confederate Battalion, Georgia Volunteers (consolidation of 30th Inf and others about 09 Apr 1865).
One card: on muster roll of men paroled at Greensboro, N.C. 1865, not stated whether present. Enlisted 25 Sep 1861 Butts Co Ga by Col. Bailey for the War.
