4th Regiment Company C "Twiggs Volunteers"
"Nickname "Jorees"  because of their uniforms having three black stripes upon the tail of the coat, resembling the three black feathers on the bird called 'Joree.' "- John W. West
       4th Infantry Regiment, organized in April, 1861, at Augusta, Georgia, recruited its companies in the counties of Talbot, Troup, Macon, Gordon, Twiggs, Dougherty, Jasper, Baldwin, and Sumter. The unit served in the Department of South Carolina and the Department of Georgia before moving to Virginia. Assigned to A.R. Wright's Brigade during the Seven Days' Battles, it later served under Generals Ripley, Doles, and Cook. It fought in many conflicts from the Maryland Campaign to Cold Harbor, then was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. The regiment reported 15 killed and 78 wounded at Malvern Hill, 22 killed and 119 wounded in the Maryland Campaign, and 29 killed and 115 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 341 engaged at Gettysburg, fifteen percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 93 men. The field officers were Colonels Philip Cook, George Doles, and William H. Willis; Lieutenant Colonels William F. Jordan, John J. Matthews, Edwin A. Nash, and David R.E. Winn; and Majors F.H. DeGraffenried, Robert S. Smith, and Charles L. Whitehead. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System

16 in this company surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

List of Casualties from the 5th to the 21st May 1864, inclusive, embracing the battles of the Wilderness, and Spottsylvania C.H.

ROSTER:

Calvin Adkins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/2/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA

John H. Adkins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.  Wounded 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD
 Furloughed 8/31/1864 Home, wounded.

Franklin Alexander Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/5/1864 at Wilderness, VA

Samuel Alexander Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
Detailed 8/31/1864 collecting stragglers.

Lawrence W. Anderson Residence Twiggs County GA;  Enlisted on 10/8/1863 as a Private.
 Sick 8/31/1864 (Home) He was Killed in service.

J B. Andrews Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 1/15/1862 at Camp Jackson, Richmond, VA

Thomas H. Andrews Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Died in Florida

Robert H. Arrington Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.   Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA (Arm, amputated)  Detailed 8/31/1864 collecting stragglers.

Bryant W. Balkcom Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Musician.
He died on 7/8/1862 at Richmond, VA Hospital

 LaFayette BalkcomResidence Twiggs County GA; On 6/9/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 12th Infantry. Enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Corporal. He was transferred out on 5/8/1862. On 5/8/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. Enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Corporal.. POW 4/20/1865 Macon, GA. After the war he lived in Jones County and Macon. He died 1921 in Macon, Ga.
 

W T. Balkcom Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 9/19/1864 at Winchester, VA

William Barrentine Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
  Wounded 5/27/1862 Seven Pines, VA. He died of wounds on 6/1/1862

A F. Beckcom Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 11/1/1861

Benjamin F. Birdsong Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 Wounded 6/17/1864 Lynchburg, VA. He died on 6/30/1864 at Lynchburg, VA  (Died in Ferguson's Hospl, estimated day.)
(Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA. #7,   1st Line, Lot 201.)

Saulters Blalock Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died of disease on 8/4/1861 at Camp Jackson, Richmond, VA

Joseph Bobbett Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 9/25/1863 as a Private.
He was discharged for  imbecility on 4/2/1864. (Last name; Bobbett or Babbett.)

William J. Bobbett Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  4th Corpl
He was Killed on 5/5/1864 at Wilderness, VA. (Last name; Bobbett or Babbett.)

Robert H. Boone Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/5/1863 as a Private.  Furloughed 11/15/1863
He deserted on 12/15/1863

Asa Burkett Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 7/1/1862 at Malvern Hill, VA

Solomon Burkett Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 7/1/1862 at Malvern Hill, VA

Branson D. Calhoun Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  2nd Lieut 1864.  Killed on 9/19/1864 at Winchester, VA
 

James CannonResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/30/1863 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Died 1897 in Twiggs County. Buried Cannon Cemetery

E F. Champion Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.
He Resigned on 8/26/1861 (Reenlisted, command not stated. Killed at Griswoldville,  GA Nov. 22, 1864.)

 John ClanceResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private.  Wounded 4/3/1865 Petersburg, VA
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Reuben M. Clance Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/28/1864 as a Private.
He was Killed on 4/3/1865 at Petersburg, VA

 Wiley Clance Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  Sergt
 Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA.  Detailed 8/31/1864 Richmond, VA Hospital. Died Oct. 21, 1896.

William H. Clance Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Private.
He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for Tillman Henson.)
On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was Killed on 5/5/1864 at Wilderness, VA

Acrael J. Collins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/1/1863 as a Private.
Wounded 6/24/1864 Staunton, VA. He died of wounds on 8/17/1864

Ethridge Collins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/6/1863 as a Private.
 Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA.  Wounded 8/31/1864 Richmond, VA (First name; Ethridge or Etheldrige.)

Jacob Collins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/8/1864 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/5/1864 at Wilderness, VA

James Durham CollinsResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private.  POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA,  Wounded 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA.  Transferred 2/13/1865 Point Lookout, MD (From Fort Delaware, DE).  Exchanged 2/15/1865 Cox's Landing, James River, VA, (Middle name; Durham or Denham.)

John O. Collins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 8/28/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 4/8/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Levin M. Collins Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/1/1863 as a Private. Sick 8/31/1864 Home

George W. Cook Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Relieved by Conscript Act on 7/28/1862, (Relieved, over-age) He died on 5/6/1864
Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

 Benjamin Crawford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 7/24/1862
 

James CrawfordResidence Twiggs County GA;
Enlisted as a Private in 1862. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
 

John Crawford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 3/6/1862
 

Stephen Crawford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/1/1864 as a Private.  Wounded 3/25/1865 Fort Stedman, VA

Washington Crawford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died of disease on 8/3/1861 at Camp Jackson, Richmond, VA
 

William F. Crawford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Discharged for disability on 11/19/1861
 

John Davis Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 3/28/1864 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/10/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
 

William F. DayResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA After the War he lived in Twiggs County, GA.  died 6/1/1928
 

Charles DenningtonResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private.  POW
He died of  measles in 1864 at Rock Island, IL
 

Elias J. DensonResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private. On 6/20/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for James Kennington)
On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry. Promotions:  4th Sergt 4/23/1863;  Ensign 5/10/1863
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA.  Wounded 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA.  Sergt Major 8/16/1864
 POW 4/3/1865 Petersburg, VA,  Released 6/11/1865 Point Lookout, MD. After the War he lived in Wilkinson County, GA
Born in GA in 1844. Died Aug. 17, 1927.

Joel J. Denson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  2nd Lieut 10/1/1861. He died of typhoid fever  on 12/17/1861 at Naval Hospl, Norfolk, VA

John Berrien Denson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private. He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for John Kennington) On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry.   Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA.  POW 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA.  Paroled Gnl Hospl, Baltimore, MD 1863

Tillman S. Denson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.
He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for Franklin Williams). On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry. He died of typhoid fever on 7/30/1862

Patrick Donnally Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 4th Corpl.
He was discharged in 1862 for overage. Returned to Ireland.

John D. DyerResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/8/1864 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Thomas DyerResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.  POW.  Released 6/16/1865 Fort Delaware, DE.  After the War he lived in Twiggs County, GA

 William DyerResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

J D. Dykes Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.
Wounded 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA

J M. English Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 

Daniel T. Epps Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 8/28/1861 as a Private. On 8/28/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was discharged for minority on 7/27/1862. On 3/2/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was Killed on 5/5/1864 at Wilderness, VA

Edward C. Epps Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 3rd Sergt.
He was Killed on 7/1/1862 at Malvern Hill, VA

Elbert D. EppsResidence Twiggs County GA; 24 years old. Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Wounded 6/25/1862 King's School House, VA. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Born 2/2/1837 in Georgia

John J. Epps  esidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 1st Corporal.
He was Killed on 9/17/1862 at Sharpsburg, MD

Daniel Evans Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.  Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA. He died of wounds on 7/9/1862

Robert EvansResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private   POW.  Transferred 8/4/1863 Mobile Harbor, AL Died in service
 

William N. Evans Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/2/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
 

Martin Flowers Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private. Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA (Disabled). Detailed Richmond, VA Disability. He was Recommended for retirement on 2/21/1865 by Medical Examination Board, wounds.

James M. Folsom Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Captain.
He Resigned, disability on 10/22/1861  (Resigned, rheumatism)
 

Samuel Robert Fowler Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died of measles on 9/2/1861 at VA
 

Robert GreenResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.  POW 4/2/1865 Petersburg, VA
Released 6/27/1865 Point Lookout, MD.

Wesley Green Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 7/24/1861
 

William J. Hammerick Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 Wounded 5/31/1862 Seven Pines, VA He died of wounds

Albert Hammock Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private He was Killed on 5/10/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Spotsylvania, VA.

J Hammock Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private
 

John Hammock Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/10/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

William J. Hammock Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.  Promotions:
 Corpl;  1st Sergt. He was Killed on 6/25/1862 at King's School House, VA

William B. Hardy Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Wounded 1862
He was Killed on 5/2/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
 

J H. Harrison Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died on 7/10/1861 at Navy Yard Hospl, VA

William J. Harrison Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  Corpl
 Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA.  Furloughed 8/31/1864   (Home, wounded.) Died 1908 in Twiggs County
 

Brady Henderson. Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/1/1864 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
 

Ephraim Henderson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.  Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA. He died of wounds on 7/6/1862

John Henderson  Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private
He was Killed on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA

Tillman Henson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for William H. Clance) On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry. Wounded 6/22/1864 VA (Last name; Henson or Hinson.)

Wright S. Howell Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 9/29/1863 as a Private. On 12/31/1864 he Attached into "D" Co. GA 1st Troops & Defense Attached at Macon, GA. Died in service

Benjamin JessupResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Corporal.
 POW 7/5/1863 Gettysburg, PA. He died of chronic diarrhoea  as POW on 1/7/1864 at Fort Delaware, DE
 

John H. JessupResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/9/1863 as a Private.  POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA.  Paroled 2/15/1865 Fort Delaware, DE.  Exchanged 3/12/1865 Boulware's Wharf, VA
 

Samuel Jessup Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 3rd Corporal. Promotions:  2nd Sergt 8/26/1861.  Wounded.  Furloughed 8/31/1864 Georgia (Wounded). He died. Buried at Arlington, VA.
 

Hiram Kennington Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 3/16/1864 as a Private.
He was Killed on 7/18/1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA

James KenningtonResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private. On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry. He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for Elias J. Denson). On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

John Kennington Residence Twiggs County GA; On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry
He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for John B. Denson). On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry  Enlisted on 6/7/1862 as a Private.  Wounded 6/25/1862 King's School House, VA (Leg, amputated)  Detailed 8/31/1864  Collecting stragglers.

William G. Kennington Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA.  Furloughed 8/31/1864  Home, wounded

Eugene LaGrange Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/14/1862 as a Private.
On 6/14/1862 he mustered as a substitute into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was Killed on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA

Andrew J. Lamb Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. He was transferred out on 2/10/1862. Transferred to Navy, served as landsman on C.S.S. Virgina in Charleston and Drewry's Bluff, VA.

Alexander Lanier Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 6/28/1862

Avery Lanier Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/13/1864 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/10/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

Whitfield Lewis Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private. into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry
He was transferred out on 6/7/1862.  (Transferred in exchange for T.J. Robertson)On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry.  Sick 11/15/1862 Richmond, VA

James Lockhart Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Musician. He was discharged for disability on 12/4/1861 at Camp Jackson, Richmond, VA. After the War he lived in Wilkinson County, GA

M. Lord Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/9/1863 as a Private.  Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
 Paroled 5/25/1865 Augusta, GA

E Branton Martin Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 Wounded 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD. He died of wounds in 1862.

Green B. Martin Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 11/22/1863 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/10/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

Henry M. MartinResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
 POW 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA.  Wounded 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA (Arm, amputated).  Paroled 2/1/1865 Point Lookout, MD.  Exchanged 2/14/1865 James River, VA

Hiram J. MartinResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA. He died of erysipelas as POW on 12/25/1864 at Fort Delaware, DE

James W. Martin Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  2nd Corpl
He was discharged , furnished substitute on 10/1/1861

John M. MartinResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

William F. MartinResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/1/1861 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

William D. MathisResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 9/14/1863 as a Private.
 POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA.  Oath of Allegiance 9/26/1864 Louisville, KY (Released)

John T. MaxwellResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
POW 7/16/1864 Poolesville, MD. He died of typhoid fever on 10/30/1864 at Elmira, NY. Buried Grave #733, Woodlawn National Cemetery.

Joseph Maxwell Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died on 9/3/1861

William K. McGee Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 8/12/1862 as a Private. On 8/12/1862 he mustered as a substitute into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry  for Albert F. Chisholm.  Detailed 11/27/1862 Richmond, VA Government work.

David MimsResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.  POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA.  Paroled 2/15/1865 Fort Delaware, DE.  Exchanged 3/12/1865 Boulware's Wharf, VA

George Moore Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.  Detailed James River Squadron ) (1864-1865, Officer's cook).  Transferred 2/10/1862 C.S. S. Merrimac.  Deserted 4/3/1865 Richmond, VA
Oath of Allegiance 4/17/1865 Richmond, VA.  Transferred 4/24/1865 Philadelphia, PA

John T. Moore Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/3/1862 as a Private.
He was Killed on 5/2/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. (Middle initial; T. or H.)

P T. Moore Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private.
He was transferred out on 2/10/1862.  (Transferred to Navy, served on CS Steamer Merrimac.
 Odinary seaman, Savannah, GA, 1864. Died, service)

Charles G. Morton Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Jr 2nd Lieut. He Resigned on 8/26/1861

M N. Murphy Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Private. Discharged for overage on 7/28/1862

Edwin A. NashResidence Twiggs County GA; 25 years old. Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
Promotions:  1st Lieut 8/26/1861.  Capt 10/22/1861.  Major 7/1/1863.  Lt Col 8/5/1864.  POW 5/10/1864 Wilderness, VA.  Exchanged 8/1/1864 Charleston, SC. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.  Commanding Cook's Brgd at surrender. Born 4/30/1835 in Troup County, GA died 10/21/1913. After the War he lived in Baxley, GA

Linton A. Nash Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 2nd Sergt.. Promotions:  Jr 2nd Lieut 8/26/1861
 2nd Lieut 5/21/1862. Wounded in knee 5/2/1863 Chancellorsville, V  Capt 7/1/1863. He Resigned on 2/13/1864, having been elected sheriff of Twiggs County, GA., Died July 1919 inTwiggs County, Ga..

Raney Nichols Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/1/1864 as a Private.  Wounded 1864.  Furloughed 8/31/1864 Georgia

Yancy Nichols Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private.  Clothing issued 4/30/1864.  Admitted 7/1/1864 Gnl Hospl, Howard's Grove, Richmond, VA. Clothing issued 12/27/1864. Admitted 2/24/1865 Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA (Left foot).  Furloughed 60 days 3/10/1865

William J. Pettis Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/26/1861 as a Private. Wounded 1864.  Absent 8/31/1864 Richmond, VA. Wounded

William M. PettisResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 2/9/1863 as a Private.
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Thomas Proctor Residence Twiggs Co GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Wounded 5/2/1863 Chancellorsville, VA

Witt Proctor Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted as a Private He was Killed in service

John Reynolds Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Private. Sick 12/31/1862 Gordonsville, VA. He died in service.

William H. Rhodes Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died on 7/28/1862 at Brigade Hospital

Edmond A. Richardson Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 10/3/1863 as a Private. Furloughed 8/31/1864, Sick at home. Killed in service.

Thomas Jefferson RobertsonResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
On 4/25/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. He was transferred out on 6/7/1862  (Transferred in exchange for Whitfield Lewis). On 6/7/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 48th Infantry. Promotions:  2nd Corpl 9/17/1862;  2nd Lieut 10/15/1862;  Capt 3/23/1863. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Stephen Rogers Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for overage on 8/31/1862

Coates Ryle (s)Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 11/3/1862 as a Private.  POW 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA.  Paroled 10/18/1864 Point Lookout, MD.  Exchanged 11/15/1864 Venus Point, GA

Jeremiah Sanders Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 4th Sergt. Promotions:
 1st Lieut 7/1/1863.  Capt 2/13/1864.  Hospitalized Stuart Hospital, Richmond, VA.  Discharged 4/18/1865 Stuart Hospital, Richmond, VA

William S. Sketoe Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Private.
He died of disease on 3/15/1863 at Staunton, VA

George Smith Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
Detailed 7/15/1864 (Provost Guard He was Killed in service.

Thomas Smith Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. He was Killed in service

Marcus E. Solomon Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a 1st Sergeant. Promotions:  2nd Lieut 8/26/1861. 1st Lieut 10/22/1861 He Resigned, disability on 5/21/1862

Benjamin F. Southall Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was transferred out on 2/10/1862. (Transferred to Navy, served as landsman on C.S.S. VA.)

Joshua Stafford Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
Sick in camp  8/31/1861. Died in service

Charnick Taylor Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He died of typhoid fever on 10/2/1862 at Richmond, VA Hospital
 

M A. Tharp Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  Corpl (1st Corpl)
 (Transferred to C.S.S. Virginia Feb. 10, 1862. Served  as coxswain, 1st Naval Brgd, Co. A.) He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Greensboro, NC. Died in 1899. After the War he lived in Worth County, GA

Simeon Tharpe Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/27/1861 as a  1st Corporal. On 5/27/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. GA 6th Infantry/  He was discharged for promotion on 12/19/1861. On 12/19/1861 he was commissioned into "C" Co. GA 4th Infantry. Promotions:  2nd Lieut 12/19/1861.  1st Lieut 5/21/1862.  Wounded.  AWOL 6/22/1864. He was Dropped from Rolls on 1/16/1865  for continued absence without leave.

Jonathan Tidwell Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private.
He was discharged for disability on 7/18/1861

Augustus VannResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private. Promotions:  Corpl
 POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA. He died of smallpox as POW on 1/26/1865 at Fort Delaware, DE

Reuben Vann Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private.

John W. WestResidence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 7/9/1861 as a Private. Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA. He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA

Hezekiah Wester Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. Died Sept. 1865.
 

source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

   Eileen Babb McAdams Copyright 2005