In honor and remembrance of the ancestors who served with this regiment, lest they be forgotten, this regimental history is dedicated to:
Thomas Alderman a fifth cousin was born on 27 June 1834 the son of Timothy Alderman and Mary Ann Carlton, enlisted as a private September 1, 1861. Appointed 4th Corporal October 24, 1861. Died of chronic diarrhea at Macon, Ga. December 30, 1863. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0001, 00002274
James Clinton Bradford a third cousin three times removed was born on 27 June 1834 the son of Seaborn J. Bradford and Pricilla Griffin. James married Elizabeth Curry, daughter of Isaac Curry. James enlisted as a private in Company C on 22 August 1861. He was appointed Ordnance Sergeant 20 October 1864. Pension records show he was on detail duty at Savannah at the close of war. James died in Clinch Co, GA in 1880, he was 45. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not found at this time.
Richard Bradford, a third cousin three times removed was born on 26 March 1832 the son of Seaborn J. Bradford and Pricilla Griffin. Richard enlisted 6 May 1862, in Company F 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He later transferred on 1 January 1863 to Company C, 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Richard died in service to CSA on 8 July 1864. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0007, 00000270
Thomas G. Bradford a third cousin three times removed was born on10 June 1844 the son of Seaborn J. Bradford and Pricilla Griffin. Thomas served as a member of Company C. Thomas died on 8 March 1862, he was 17. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0007, 00000278
Thomas N. Connell was born on 15 March 1835 the son of Samuel Connell and Mary Steele. In 1858 when Thomas was 22, he married (my first cousin four times removed) Martha J. Gaksins, daughter of Harmon Gaksins & Malissa Rowland Rouse. She was born on 16 February 1838 in Lowdnes Co, GA and died in Berrien Co, GA on 26 February 1910. Thomas was a member of Company G. He enlisted on 22 August 1861. Thomas died in service to the CSA on 2 October 1861, he was 26. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0013, 00002764
Colonel Washington Corbitt was born on 10 January 1834 in TN The sone of Elisha Corbitt and Mary Gann. On 17 February 1866 when Colonel was 32, he first married Roxanne Summerlin. Roxanne died on 18 March 1882. On 21 May 1882 when Colonel was 48, he second married my second cousin three times removed Mary Ann Roberts, daughter of Robert Roberts & Sarah Turner. She was born on 3 December 1853 in Clinch Co, GA and died on 21 April 1937. Colonel was a member of Company H. He is listed as 4th Sergeant 1 September 1861. He was appointed 1st Sergeant 24 October 1861 and later elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant 7 May 1862. The record shows him on detail gathering conscripts 2 May 1863. Colonel died in Coffee Co, GA in 1915, he was 80. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0014, 00000743
Early A. Davis a second cousin four times removed was born on 10 February 1820 in Appling Co, GA. On 27 March 1838 when Early was 18, he married my first cousin four times removed, Delilah Lott daughter of Joel Lott & Rhoda Davis, in Ware Co, GA. She was born on 9 July 1822 in Telfair Co, GA and died in Ware Co, GA on 7 September 1894. Early was a Sergeant in Company B. He must have become ill in service as he was sent home and died in Ware Co, GA on 25 November 1861, he was 41. Military: National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0016, 00000441
Alfred B. Findley was born 15 January 1839 in Jefferson Co, FL. He married my second cousin three times removed Susan Thigpen, daughter of Travis T. Thigpen and Mary Davis in Ware Co, GA about 1866. Alfred enlisted into Company K. He developed erysipelas and measles, resulting in the loss of one eye. He was captured near Nashville, TN 16 Dec 1864 and sent to Camp Chase, OH as a POW until 12 June 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0020, 00003339
Harrison Gaskins was born in 1838, the son of John Gaskins and Polly Barrow. On 16 April 1862 when Harrison was 24, he married my second cousin four times removed Roxana Sirmans, daughter of James Sirmans & Charlotte Sears. She was born in 1841. Harrison enlisted in Company K as a private 1 October 1861. Pension records show he was wounded in both feet at Jonesboro, GA 31 August 1864, and furloughed for 60 days. He was unable to return to his company. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0022, 00003412
Edmund E. Giddens a fourth cousin two times removed was born in 1843 and died in service to the CSA by 1865. He was the son of Fredrick M. Giddens and Elizabeth Mathis. He was a member of Company K. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001155
Hardeman Giddens, a great-great-great uncle was born in 1843 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of Jacob Giddens and Annie Sirmans. On 13 February 1870 when Hardeman was 27, he married Martha J. Gaksins, my first cousin four times removed, daughter of Harmon Gaskins & Malissa Rowland Rouse, in Berrien Co, GA. She was born on 16 February 1838 in Lowdnes Co, and died in Berrien Co, GA on 26 February 1910, she was 72. Some say she was half Creek Indian. Martha was married twice before. The first to Thomas N. Connell who died in the war. The second to William Parrish. Hardeman joined Company D, the Berrien Minutemen. He appears on the Company Muster Roll as a private in Captain John C. Lamb's Company D (which became Company K) on 4 November 1861, the date he enlisted, for a 12 month period of service. This entry shows him at Sapelo Island GA. He subsequently appears on receipt rolls for pay on April 1862, December 1862, January 1863, February 1863, and March 1863 at a rate of 25 cents. There are two Regimental Return entries in his records. In Hardeman's case in October of 1862, he was on extra duty as a mail carrier, in December of 1862, he was on special duty at Camp Young. He does not appear on any other records after March 1863. 00001157 Hardeman died in Berrien Co, Ga. in 1910, he was 67. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001157
Isbin B. Giddens a fourth cousin two times removed was born in 1841, the son of Fredrick M. Giddens and Elizabeth Mathis. Isbin enlisted as a private in Company K on 1 October 1861. The roll for 31 December 1861, last on file, shows him present with no later record. He died by 1865 in service to the CSA National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001159
Ibsin T. Giddens a first cousin four times removed was born in 1840, the son of Ibsin Giddens and Keziah Knight. He enlisted 1 August 1861 in Company C/G. The last roll found was 28 February 1862. He died after 28 February 1862 of disease. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001160
John B. Giddens a great-great-great uncle was born in 1839 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of Jacob Giddens and Annie Sirmans. John enlisted in Company D/K on 1 October 1861. He died of disease 19 September 1862 near Savannah GA, he was 23. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001162
John W. Giddens a fourth cousin two times removed was born in 1836, the son of Fredrick M. Giddens and Elizabeth Mathis. John married Nancy Clemments, my second cousin four times removed, daughter of David G. Clemments & Jincy Sirmans. She was born on 7 May 1837. John enlisted in Company D as a private 1 October 1861. He died of camp fever at Savannah, GA 2 April 1862. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001176
Matthew F. Giddens a second cousin three times removed was born in 1845 the son of William Moses Giddens and Elizabeth Edmondson. Matthew married Mary Knight, daughter of Joel Knight. Mathew was a member of Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001179
Matthew O. Giddens a first cousin four times removed was born in 1844, the son of Ibsin Giddens and Keziah Knight. He enlisted 1 August 1861 in Company C/G. He was captured near Nashville, TN 16 December 1864. Matthew died of pneumonia at Camp Chase OH on 8 February 1865 and is buried in grave #1107, one third mile south in Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001180
Moses G. Giddens a second cousin three times removed was born in 1841 the son of William Moses Giddens and Elizabeth Edmondson. Moses enlisted in Company G as a 1st Corporal 1 August 1861. He appears last on roll for 31 October 1861. No later record found. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001181
Moses H. Giddens a first cousin four times removed was born on 14 November 1821 in Wayne Co, GA the son of Ibsin Giddens and Keziah Knight. About 1841 when Moses was 19, he married Mary "Polly" Mathis, in Lowdnes Co, GA. She was born on 20 November 1823 in Bullock Co, GA and died in Berrien Co, GA on 3 January 1916. Moses enlisted in Company C/G as a private 22 August 1861. He was captured at Murfreesboro, TN 7 December 1864. He was released at Camp Chase, OH 11 June 1865. Moses died in Berrien Co, GA on 12 January 1907, he was 85 National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record:000226, 0023, 00001182
William C. Giddens a second cousin three times removed was born in 1842, the son of Moses H. Giddens and Mary "Polly" Mathis. William was a Lieutenant in Company C/G. He died in fighting at Kennesaw, GA on 14 June 1864, he was 22. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001191
William H. Giddens a fourth cousin two times removed was born in 1843, the son of Fredrick M. Giddens and Elizabeth Mathis. William enlisted in Company K as a private 1 October 1861. He died of pneumonia at Springfield, GA 14 September 1862, he was 19. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0023, 00001193
Elisha Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born in 1826 the son of Shadrack Griffin and Nancy Bradford. On 22 February 1857 when Elisha was 31, he married Mary Duff Wright, daughter of James Wright & Mary Duff, in Berrien Co, GA. Elisha enlisted in Company H later Company I. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000110
Fisher Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born in 1842 the son of Noah H. Griffin and Martha Gaskins, Fisher married Angie Roberts. Fisher was a member of Company H/I. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000118
George W. Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born in 1843 in Lowndes Co, GA, the son of and James Griffin and Mary "Polly" Monk. He was a member of Company C/G. George W. died in at home, from disease contracted while on duty after 30 September 1862, he was 19. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000136
Jacob B. Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born in 1832 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Joshua Griffin and Elizabeth Bradford. On 9 December 1860 when Jacob was 28, he first married Sarah Luke, daughter of Daniel M. Luke Jr. in Irwin Co, GA. About 1868 he married second Margaret McKinnon-Overstreet, daughter of William H. McKinnon. Jacob enlisted as a private 1 August 1861 in Company C. He is listed absent without leave December 1862 . No later record is found. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000174
John Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born about 1837 the son of John Mitchell Griffin and Ms. Bush. John married Mary Murdock who was born in 1837 and died in 1904. John is listed as a private 1 October 1861 Company A, but als also listed as H/I reorganized. He was killed in fighting at Franklin, TN on 30 November 1864, he was 27. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000249
John Mitchell Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born on 30 August 1819 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Thomas Griffin and Nancy Hall. John first married Ms. Bush who we believe died in childbirth in 1837. On 4 January 1838 when John was 18, he second married Frances Dixon, daughter of Roland Dixon & Jerushia Parrish, in Thomas Co, GA. She was born on 5 July 1816 in Edgerfield District, SC and died on 20 January 1903. John enlisted as a private on 1 October 1861, and later appointed Sergeant in 1861 of Company D. John died on 24 October 1890, he was 71. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000271
John Pike Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born in 1842, the son of John Mitchell Griffin and Frances Dixon. John enlisted 1 September 1861 in Company C. He died in 1862 in service to the CSA. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000274
Mitchell M. Griffin, a third cousin three times removed was born in 1832 in Lowndes Co, GA, the son of and James Griffin and Mary "Polly" Monk. In 1854 when Mitchell was 22, he married Sarah Morris, daughter of Louvinsky Morris. She was born in 1838 and died on 11 April 1918. Mitchell was a member of Company C/G who died on 11 August 1862, he was 30. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000325
Roland H. Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born in 1844, the son of John Mitchell Griffin and Frances Dixon. Roland enlisted in Company C, 7 December 1861 and died in service to CSA, National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000356
Scott M. Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born on 8 March 1825 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Joshua Griffin and Elizabeth Bradford. In 1848 when Scott was 22, he married Lydia May, daughter of Samuel C. May in Lowndes Co, GA. She was born on 29 January 1832 in Warren Co, GA. Scott enlisted as a private in Company H 1 October 1861, surrendered at Tallahassee, FL 10 May 1865, and paroled in Thomasville May 1865. Scott died in Berrien Co, GA in 1894, he was 68. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000380
Simeon A. Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born on 29 January 1841 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of Mitchell S. Griffin and Rebecca Mathis. Simeon married Emily Watson. He enlisted as a private on 22 August 1861 in Compan C/G. He was elected 2d Lieutenant 23 September 1862. Simeon was captured at Oxford, GA 22 July 1864 and released at Johnson's Island, OH 14 June 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000377
Elbert Hall a second cousin four times removed was born in 1843, the son of Abijah Hall and Lorena Hall. He enlilsted in Company K as a private 4 October 1861. He was captured at Nashville, TN 16 December 1864. Elbert died of pneumonia at Camp Chase, OH 1 March 1865 and is buried in grave #1498, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00003153
Joel Hall a second cousin four times removed was born in 1836, the son of Abijah Hall and Lorena Hall. On 12 November 1865 when Joel was 29, he married Cyntia Parrish, daughter of Robert N. Parrish & Nancy McCranie. She was born on 28 July 1844. Joel enlisted in Compan C/G as a private 1 August 1861. He was wounded and permanently disabled in fighting at Jonesboro, GA 31 August 1864. Pension records show he was at home wounded, on furlough close of war. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00003383
John Franklin Hall a first cousin four times removed was born in 1830 Son of Seaborn Hall and Lucretia Crissie Quinn. John married Lurana Mary Mobley, daughter of Solomon Mobley & Mary Mann. She was born on 10 June 1845. John first enlisted in Company D, 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, then later joined Company F 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. His military record shows him as a private 26 July 1861, then appointed 3rd Corporal of Company D, 1st Battalion GA Sharpshooters 1 August 1862. He was wounded at the battle of Peachtree Creek, GA 20 July 1864. John was captured at Murfreesboro, TN 5 January 1865 and released at Point Lookout, MD 5 June 1865.
John L. Hall a second cousin four times removed was born in 1842, the son of Abijah Hall and Lorena Hall. John married Margaret Kirby. He enlisted as a private 1 August 1861. John was later elected 2nd Lieutenant. He was captured at Decatur, GA 22 July 1864 and released at Johnson's Island, OH 14 June 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00003424
William Henry Hall a first cousin three times removed was born in 1846 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Rev. Richard Thomas Hall and Telitha Tucker. William joined Company C/G Died while on furlough in Irwin Co, GA in August 1862, he was 16. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00003647
Francis Marion Jackson was born on 15 July 1825 in Pike Co, AL. In 1860 he married in Clinch Co, GA (my third cousin three times removed) Mary Griffin daughter of Noah Griffin and Martha "Patsy" Gaskins. She was born in 1844 and died on 13 May 1907. Francis entered the US Army to fight in the Mexican War on 17 June 1846 for 12 months. Was discharged on 29 May 1847. He organized the first company of troops in Clinch Co, GA during the WBTS, Company H, 29th Georgia Infantry. It was mustered on Sept 1861. He served as a captain for 6 months and then later joined Company I of the 4th Georgia Cavalry. He died in Lanier Co, GA 12 October 1912. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record:000226, 0031, 00003300, and 000226, 0031, 00003296
Henry H. Knight a third cousin four times removed was born in 1840 the son of John Knight and Sarah Moore. Henry married Susan Ray. Henry enlisted in Company G as a private 1 August 1861. He records show him absent, sick, 30 September 1862. He was wounded, date and place not given. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0035, 00000948
James Aaron Knight a third cousin four times removed was born in 1836 the son of John Knight and Sarah Moore. On 1 September 1858 when James was 22, he married Keziah Knight, daughter of Gen. Levi J. Knight & Ann D. Herrin. She was born in 1843. James was a Lieutenant in Company I. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0035, 00000974
William J. Knight a third cousin four times removed was born in 1831 the son of John Knight and Sarah Moore. William married Nancy Knight, daughter of William Cone Knight & Rachel Carter. She was born on 8 August 1835. William served in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0035, 00001143
Edwin J. Lamb was born on 9 January 1844, the son of William Lamb. Edwin married (my third cousin three times removed) Henrietta Griffin, daughter of William Dempsey Griffin & Nancy Belote. She was born on 13 May 1849 and died on 19 January 1913. Edwin enlisted as a private in Company G, 29th Georgia Infantry 7 December 1861. Transferred to Company C, 54th Regiment Georgia Infantry 1 January 1863. Roll dated 28 February 1863, only roll on file, shows him present. No later record. Edwin J. died on 11 September 1888, he was 44. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record 000226, 0035, 00001896
Edward Morris was born in 1827 in NC. He marred my first cousin four times removed Caroline Newbern, daughter of Dryden Newbern and Elizabeth Sirmans. Edward joined Company K as a private on 1 October 1861. He was sent home because of camp fever and measles contracted at Savannah, GA 5 March 1862, but actually died on furlough from the diseases in Berrien Co, GA 15 March 1862, he was 35. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0044, 00000148
Berrien A. Newbern a first cousin five times removed was born in 1845 the son of Dryden Newbern and Elizabeth Sirmans. He enlisted in Company H as a private 1 September 1861. He is listed as absent, sick, 31 December 1861. Died of wounds received in battle in Benton, MS on 26 June 1863, he was 18. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0045, 00001392
John Ashley Newbern a first cousin five times removed was born in 1839 the son of Dryden Newbern and Elizabeth Sirmans. John married Sarah Ann Sirmans, my first cousin five times removed, daughter of Abner Sirmans & Elizabeth Kirkland. She was born in 1820 in Emanuel Co, GA. John enlisted as a private 1 September 1861. He was absent, sick, 31 December 1861. John died in battle near Atlanta, GA in 1864, he was 25. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record:000226, 0045, 00001394
Thomas T. Newbern, a first cousin five times removed was born on 17 January 1828 in Lowndes Co, GA the son of Dryden Newbern and Elizabeth Sirmans. Thomas married Elizabeth Moore, my second cousin five times removed, daughter of John Moore Jr. & Martha Elizabeth Jones. She was born in 1830. Thomas enlisted in Company G as a private in 1861. Pension records show he went home on sick furlough in July 1864 and was unable to return to the regiment. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0045, 00001333
Henry E. Parrish a fourth cousin two times removed was born on 7 April 1842 the son of Josiah Parrish and Mary M. Sutton. Henry is found on the rolls as a 2nd Corporal of Company K, 4 November 1861. He died of typhoid fever at Lauderdale Springs, MS 8 September 1863. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0047, 00001047
John A. Parrish a fourth cousin two times removed was born on 18 February 1844 the son of Josiah Parrish and Mary M. Sutton. On 19 February 1875 when John was 31, he married Virginia Elizabeth McCranie. John enlisted in Company K as a private 1 November 1861. He was absent, sick, 31 December 1861. He is listed at Convalescent Camp 31 August 1862. He was wounded in fighting at Pine Mountain, GA 14 June 1864 and following this wounding and hospitalization he ever returned to the regiment. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0047, 00001080
Thomas L. Paulk a first cousin four times removed was born on 1 February 1845 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Thomas Paulk and Nancy Henderson. On 9 January 1868 when Thomas was 22, he married Calista W. Sears, daughter of Hiram Sears & Harriet Ricketson in Atkinson Co, GA. She was born on 10 November 1849 in Ware Co, GA and died in Atkinson Co, GA on 17 May 1912. Thomas was a private in Company F. He was wounded being shot in mouth and losing all his front teeth and end of his tongue in battles near Atlanta, July 1864. This information was found in his pension application granted in 1920. Some mention of lost muster records was noted. Thomas died in Atkinson Co, GA on 6 October 1923, he was 78. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
John W. Powell was born on 12 November 1839 in Jones Co, GA the son of John Powell and Mary Hawkins. In 1865 when John was 25, he married my first cousin five times removed, Matilda Sirmans, daughter of Joseph Sirmans & Rebecca Smith. She was born on 12 September 1842 and died in Cook Co, GA on 11 June 1927. John was appointed Sergeant of Company G. Pension records show he was wounded, date and place not given, and was at home on wounded furlough close of war. John died in Clinch Co, GA on 21 April 1918, he was 78. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0049, 00001424
Anthony Wayne Roberts a third cousin four times removed was born in 1841 the son of Tharp Roberts & Mary "Pollie" Lee. Anthony joined Company G and died in sercie to the CSA about 1862. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0052, 00000281
Thomas Jackson Roberts a third cousin four times removed was born in 1840 the son of Tharp Roberts & Mary "Pollie" Lee. Thomas was a member of Company H. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0052, 00000833
Charles Roberts a first cousin four times removed was born in 1825 the son of William Roberts and Nancy Tucker. On 12 November 1845 when Charles was 20, he married Julia "Juda" Watson, daughter of Solomon Watson in Irwin Co, GA. She was born on 25 January 1825. Charles was a member of Company B. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0052, 00000314
Abner Sirmans a Great-great-great-great Uncle was born in 1831 the son of Jonathan Sirmans and Martha Patsy Rouse. Abner married Frances Sutton, daughter of Moses G. Sutton & Eliza Webb. She was born in 1837. Abner was a member of Company H enlisting as a private 16 May 1862. He is listed as absent, sick, 31 December 1862. No later record found. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
John T. Sirmans a first cousin five times removed was born in 1835 the son of Joseph Sirmans and Rebecca Smith. John married Katherine McLean. He enlisted as a private in Company C on 1 August 1861. He was captured near Atlanta, GA 7 August 1864. John died of small-pox at Camp Chase, OH as a POW on 7 January 1865, he was 30. He is buried in Grave #717, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
William G. Sirmans a second cousin four times removed was born in 1844 the son of James Sirmans and Charlotte Sears. William married Elizabeth Kirkland, my first cousin four times removed, daughter of James Lemuel Kirkland & Celete Mattox. She was born in 1843. William served in Company G enlisting as a private 1 October 1861. He was captured at Atlanta, GA 22 July 1864 and sent to Camp Chase. He was paroled at Camp Chase, OH and sent via New Orleans, LA for exchange 2 May 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
Daniel S. Sloan a fourth cousin two times removed was born 3 September 1838 the son of William Sloan and Zilpha McFail. David enlisted in Company H/I as a private on 10 November1861. He was wounded in left foot, resulting in paralysis, near Murfreesboro, TN 2 December 1864. David was captured at Franklin, TN 17 December 1864. He was transferred from Camp Chase, OH to Point Lookout, MD for exchange on 26 March 1865 and released there 5 June 1865. During his service he was promoted to Corporal. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
David Sloan a fourth cousin two times removed was born in 1844 the son of William Sloan and Zilpha McFail. David enlisted in Company H/I on 10 November 1861. He died of pneumonia 25 May 1864, he was 20. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: Not located at this time.
John L. Tison a second cousin three times removed was born on 6 October 1840, the son of Wiley Tison and Mariah Roberts. John married Martha Ricketson, daughter of John Ricketson & Rebecca Mills. John joined company C as a private on 1 August 1861. He was discharged on account of erysipelas in right arm, rendering it useless, 4 or 9 June 1862. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0060, 00003754
Aaron Tomlinson a second cousin five times removed was born in 1818 in Bullock Co, GA, the son of Moses Tomlinson and Charlotte Monk. In 1839 when Aaron was 21, he married Lavina Sirmans, my first cousin 5 times removed, daughter of Benjamin Sirmans & Martha Johnson. She was born in 1822. Aaron was a member of Company H. He is listed as a musician 1 September 1861. The roll for 31 December 1861 shows him absent, sick. Then in May 1864 joined he joined the Clinch County Militia. Aaron died in Sumner Co, GA in 1897, he was 79. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000327
James W. Tomlinson a third cousin three times removed was born on 21 August 1946 the son of Harris Tomlinson and Rebecca Driggers. James married 4 times, first to Martha "Mattie" Floyd, second to Martha Mills, third to Mrs. Calledonia Simpson, and fourth to Sally Higgenbotham-Roberts. James served in Company E/K. James died in 27 April 1910 at Waycross, GA and is buried in the Lott Family Cemetery there. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0001, 00002257
John G. Tomlinson a third cousin four times removed was born in 1831 the son of Harris Tomlinson and Rebecca Driggers. John married Mary Stavley, daughter of Benjamin Stavley. She was born about 1833. He first enlisted as a private 1 September 1861 in Company K, 29th Georgia Infantry. Discharged by civil authority at Savannah, GA. 28 September 1862. He next joined and was appointed 2d Sergeant of Company I, 4th Georgia Cavalry (Clinch's) on 2 January 1863 . Appointed 1st Sergeant on a roll dated 30 April 1864 , last on file, shows him present. No later record. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000356 and 000226, 0061, 00000358, and later 000226, 0061, 00000357
Jonas Tomlinson a third cousin four times removed was born in 1839 the son of of Harris Tomlinson and Rebecca Driggers. Jonas married Elizabeth Roberts, my third cousin four times removed, daughter of Tharp Roberts & Mary "Pollie" Lee. Jonas enlisted in Company K. He is listed as a private 21 November 1861. He was elected Lieutenant later. Records show he was captured at Decatur, GA 22 July 1864 and released at Johnson's Island, OH on 15 June 1865. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000363
Leonard H. Tomlinson a third cousin four times removed was born in 1841 the son of of Harris Tomlinson and Rebecca Driggers. Leonard married Martha Lucretia Alderman, my third cousin three times removed, daughter of Timothy Alderman & Sarah Williams. Leonard enlisted in Company K as a private 21 November 1861. He is found as absent, sick, 20 December 1862. No later record is found. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000365
Levin Tomlinson Jr. a third cousin four times removed was born about 1838 the son of Levin Tomlinson and Sarah Daugharty. He enlisted in Company H on 1 September 1861 as a private. He was absent, sick, 31 December 1862. No later record found. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000366
Sherrod Tomlinson a second cousin five times removed was born in 1826 in Bullock Co, GA, the son of Moses Tomlinson and Charlotte Monk. Sherrod married Sarah Ann Burkhalter, daughter of Richard H. Burkhalter. She was born in 1828. The record shows Sherrod as a 3rd. Sergeant 1 September 1861 in Company H. He was discharged by civil authority at Savannah, GA 19 August 1862, having been elected to civil office. Sherrod died in 1885, he was 59. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00000375
Officers and Companies
The Twenty-ninth regiment Georgia volunteers had for its first field officers Colonel Randolph Spaulding; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Williamson Alexander; Major Levi J. Knight; Adjutants: Greenlee Butler and George R. McRae. David G. Daniel is listed as Chaplain and William P. Clower as Surgeon.
Later promotions included William J. Young to colonel; William Dixon Mitchell to Lieutenant-Colonel and later Colonel, W.W. Billopp Major, John J. Owen Major and John C. Lamb, Major. John D Cameron, Captain & A.Q.M.
The following list begins with the original company designation and then will explain the new designation after reorganization in May 1862
Company A Charles S. Rockwell and later John D. Henderson, Thomasville Guards, men from Thomas County. This Company A became new Company F, at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company B William J. Young (later became Colonel of the 29th Georgia Volunteers) and later William W. Spencer, originally organized as McRae's Light Artillery Company but appears to never have served as such, later known as the Ochlochnee Light Infantry men from Thomas County. This Company B became new Company E, at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company C Levi J. Knight (soon elevated to Major) Thomas S. Wylly- Georgia Berrien, Minutemen, Captain Knight's Company, Men from Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes Counties. This Company C became new Company G, at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company D John C. Lamb, Georgia Berrien Minutemen, Captain Lamb's Company men from Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes Counties. This Company D became new Company K at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company E Francis Marion Jackson and later Ruben Y. Stanford - the Alapha Guards, men from men from Clinch County. This Company E became new Company H at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company F W. W. Billopp- Georgia Foresters, men from Chatham County. This Company F became the new Company A at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company G John J. Owen- Stephens Volunteers, men from Dougherty County. This Company G became new Company B at reorganization 7 May 1862.
Company H William D. Mitchell- Thomas County Volunteers, men from Thomas County. This Company H became new Company I at reorganization 7 May 1862
Company I Thomas Williamson Alexander and later John Wesley Turner Jr.- Georgia Berry Infantry, men from Floyd County. This Company I became new Company D at reorganization 7 May 1862
Company K Hirman C. Bowen- The Seventeenth Patriots, men from Thomas County. This Company K became new Company C at reorganization 7 May 1862
After the 7 May 1862 reorganization this would be the correct listings for the companies of the 29th Georgia Volunteers.
Company A W. W. Billopp- Georgia Foresters, men from Chatham County
Company B John J. Owen- Stephens Volunteers, men from Dougherty County
Company C Hirman C. Bowen- The Seventeenth Patriots, men from Thomas County
Company D Thomas Williamson Alexander and later John Wesley Turner Jr.- Georgia Berry Infantry, men from Floyd County
Company E William J. Young (later became Colonel of the 29th Georgia Volunteers) and later William W. Spencer, later known as the Ochlochnee Light Infantry men from Thomas County.
Company F Charles S. Rockwell and later John D. Henderson, Thomasville Guards, men from Thomas Count
Company G Thomas S. Wylly- Georgia Berrien, Minutemen, Captain Knight's Company, Men from Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes Counties.
Company H Francis Marion Jackson and later Ruben Y. Stanford - the Alapha Guards, men from men from Clinch County
Company I William D. Mitchell- Thomas County Volunteers, men from Thomas County.
Company K John C. Lamb, Georgia Berrien Minutemen, Captain Lamb's Company men from Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes Counties
Organization Summary:
The 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was organized and mustered into Confederate service during the summer of 1861 at Big Shanty Georgia. In July 1861 Captain Levi J. Knight called for 100 volunteers to go with him to the fight for the Confederacy. This company traveled to Savannah where they trained and served near the Georgia coast. This group of men became Company C (and later Company G). Recruiters were sent back to Berrien County and an additional 80 men were recruited into the 29th Georgia Infantry as Company D (and later Company K) led by Captain J.C. Lamb. Their home was Camp Young in Darien, GA, It is possible that the Camp was on Sapelo Island. The writings of John Hagan, a sergeant for Company K refers to the islands in his letters.
In a 30 April 1862 Correspondence we see the men of the 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Commanded by Colonel William Young, assigned to General Mercer’s Second Brigade of the District of Georgia.
- CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO THE OPERATIONS ON THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND MIDDLE AND EAST FLORIDA FROM APRIL 12, 1862, TO JUNE 11, 1863. CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#1 Military organizations in the Department of South Carolina and Georgia, April 30, 1862; Maj. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. Army, commanding. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. Brig. Gen. ALEXANDER R. LAWTON commanding. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. H. W. MERCER.
1st Ga. (Vols.), Lieut. Col.W.S. Rockwell. 13th Georgia, Col. Marcellus Douglass. 25th Georgia, Col. C. C. Wilson. 26th Georgia, Col. C. W. Styles. 29th Georgia, Col. William J. Young. 50th Georgia, Col. W. R. Manning. 3d Ga. Cav. Bat'n, Maj. D. L. Clinch. 8th Georgia Battalion, Capt. Isaac Davis. 11th Georgia Battalion, Lieut. Col. G.W.M. Williams. Savannah Volunteer Guards, Capt. W. S. Basinger. Chatham Light Horse, Capt. R. F. Akin Effingham Hussars, Capt. Edward Bird. Hardwick Mounted Rifles, Capt. J. L. McAllister. Georgia Lt. Art., Co. D, Capt. Jacob Read. Staunton Hill (Va,) Art., Capt. C. Bruce. Maj. E. C. Anderson's command. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV
On May 7, 1862 the regiment was reorganized and company designations were changed as noted above. The regiment was consolidated in the field with the 30th Infantry Regiment from December 1863 to January 1864 (totaling 341 men for the two regiments) and from 1864 to April 1865 and then consolidated with the 1st Confederate Infantry Regiment, 1st Georgia Sharpshooters Battalion and the 25th, 30th, and 66th Georgia Infantry Regiments and designated as the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion. The final consolidation took place at Smithfield, North Carolina on 9 April 1865.
Camps:
Through the research of William S. Smedlund and his book Camp Fires of Georgia’s Troops, we have this listing of camps at which companies of men of the 29th regiment of Georgia Volunteer Infantry stayed. For some time before 1863 Companies A & G served as heavy artillery support in the Savannah area, while other companies were in the Charleston, SC area.
12 September 1861 to 2 December 1861: Camp Lawton, Chatham County, GA which is located about one and a half miles from the Center of Savannah. The name of this camp changed three times. It was first named in honor of Alexander R. Lawton, Commander of the Military District of Georgia. About 1 February 1862 it was changed to Camp Jackson, most likely in honor of General Henry R. Jackson Commander of the Georgia State Troops, and finaly after the death of General William D. Smith on 3 October 1862 it was changed to Camp William Duncan Smith by the 32nd Georgia Volunteers. Companies that would come to join the 29th who were also in camp during this time were the Georgia Foresters (9 September 1861), the Ocklocknee Light Infantry (27 July 1861) and the Thomasville Guards (27 July 1861).
12 September 1861 to 31 December 1861: Camp Young, McIntosh County, GA located near Darien. Several companies were in this camp during this time period .
18 September 1861 to 30 September 1861: Camp Davis, Spalding County, GA, located five miles from Griffin. Berry Infantry and The Stephens Volunteers which would join the 29th Volunteers in Chatham County were in this camp.
12 December 1861 to 22 February 1862: Camp Wilson, Chatham County, GA, located three and one half miles below Savannah on the White Bluff Road, two miles from Camp Lawton and One mile from Camp Tattnall.
22 February 1862 to 16 April 1862: Camp Tattnall, Chatham County, GA, located on the right of White Bluff Road, one mile from Camp Lawton and one mile from Camp Wilson.
17 March 1862, 2 April 1862, 21 May 1862: Camp Mackey, Chatham County, GA, loacted at Mackey’s Point in the middle of a rice plantation on a piece of high ground surrounded by stagnant water. This is at the intersection of the Savannah River and St. Augustine Creek. It was a picket post.
March 1862- 6 May 1862 Camp Young, Chatham County, GA, located near Judte Lyon’s home near Savannah.
2 April 1862: Camp Mackey, Chatham County, GA
16 April 1862 to 26 August 1862: Camp Causton’s Bluff, Chatham County, GA, located near Causton’s Bluff on the St. Augustine Creek, four miles east of Savannah.
May-July 1862: Camp Debtford, Chatham County, GA, located on the Debtford Plantation East of Savannah near Lee Battery. It was noted that while in this camp, pickets rotated duty in Camp Mackey.
21 May 1862: Camp Mackey, Chatham County, GA.
September 1862 Camp Young, Chatham County, GA.
September 1862: Camp Anderson, Chatham County, GA, Located on Wildhorn Plantation one and one half miles below Station #1 on the Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad and on the west side of Grover River. Companies A & G are listed as being here during this month.
September 1862 to 29 October 1862: Camp Troup, Chatham County, GA, located three and one half miles east of Savannah on the road to Causton’s Bluff and about six miles from Mackey’s Point. Company I is listed here.
19 December 1862 to 31 December 1862: Camp Clingman, New Hanover County, NC, located two miles from the railroad station at Wilmington.
7 January 1863 to 10 April 1863 Camp Young, Chatham County, GA.
3 May 1863 to 6 May 1863. Camp Young, Chatham County, GA.
Battle Participation:
This regiment served until 1863 mainly in the District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. During the greater part of 1863 it was assigned in north Mississippi in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana under General Joseph E. Johnston, in General Claudius C. Wilson's brigade. After that the 29th Georgia Volunteers main assignment was with General W.H.T. Walker's Division of the Army of Tennessee. It fought in the battle of Chickamauga, and later fought in the defense of Atlanta in1864. The 29th Georgia Volunteers were part of Hood's expedition into Tennessee, and saw its final duty in the campaign of the Carolinas in the spring of 1865 in the Department of North Carolina. The men that survived to the end surrendered with General Johnston. The listings of battle participation that I have found include:
Operations on James Island 1-28 June 1862
Action, James Island 10 June 1862
Engagement, Secessionville, Fort Jackson, James Island 16 June 1862
Siege Operations, Fort Wagner, Sumter, Charleston 1 August- 10 September1862
Jackson, MS Siege July 1863
Chickamauga 19-21 September 1863
Chattanooga Siege 24 September-23 November1863
Chattanooga 23-25 November 1863
Atlanta Campaign 1 May-8 September1864
Actions, Lays Ferry, Oostenaula River 14-15 May 1864
Cassville GA 18-19 May 1864
Lost Mountain GA 15-17 June1864
Kennesaw Mountain 27 June 1864
Operations on line at Chattahoochee River 5-17 July 1864
Adairsville GA 7 July1864
Peachtree Creek 19-20 July1864
Decatur GA 22 July 1864
Jonesboro GA 31 August-1 September 1864
Lovejoy Station GA 2-5 September1864
Operations in North Alabama 29 September-3 November 1864
Spring Hill TN 29 November 1864
Franklin TN 30 November1864
Overall's Creek TN 4 December1864
Nashville TN 12-15 December 1864
Carolinas Campaign February-April 1865
Bentonville NC 19-21 March 1865
Surrender, Bennett's House, Durham Station NC 26 April 1865
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