Waddell's Regt. Light Artillery

research has shown he was killed at Bakers Creek, Vicksburg, his son John Thomas Adcock, my Great grandfather took his place.

George was 41 years old when he appears on a Muster Roll for Capt. James F. Waddell's Company Light Artillery. Called into service of the Confederate States , in the Provisional Army under the terms of two years. He was transferred from 6th Regiment Alabama Vol's. Mustered in on 1 Feb. 1862 at Davis Ford, Va. for 2 years. His unit was designated 20th Battery Light Artillery. and at various times was also known as Emery's Battery, Waddell's Company. His unit was sent to Vicksburg, Miss. to defend the town. He was captured there on 4 July 1863. and paroled on 9 July 1863.

My 3rd Great-Uncle (my mothers side) Cpl. George Washington Lee ((twin brother of Thomas Jefferson Lee)) Born 23 mar 1839 Mount Sterling, Choctaw County, Ala Died 1896 Mount Sterling, Choctaw County, Ala. Enlisted in April 5, 1861 at Mount Sterling, Ala. by Lt. Waters, into Co F 1st Alabama Artillery, Major James T. Gee in the Confederate States of America. This company would become Co F 1st Battalion Alabama Artillery.

My Great-Great-Grandfather (my mothers side) Thomas Jefferson Lee, ((twin brother of George Washington Lee)) Born 23 Mar 1839 Mount Sterling, Choctaw County, Alabama Died 8 July 1919 Iowa, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Enlisted April 5, 1861 at Mount Sterling, Ala. by Lt. Waters, into Co F 1st Alabama Artillery, Major James T. Gee, in the Confederate States of America, This company would become Co F 1st Battalion Alabama Artillery.