11th Georgia Cavalry

THIS UNIT WAS MUSTARD IN SEPT 1864 AND SENT TO SAVANNA GEORGIA TO FIGHT OFF SHERMAN AND HIS TROOPS TO KEEP THEM FROM RAPING ROBBING AND BURNING HOMES AND WHOLE TOWNS TO THE GROUND.HE WAS 17. TO BAD THEY DID NOT KILL SHERMAN. LEANDER PAINTER IS MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER. HE MOVED TO TEXAS AFTER THE WAR AND WAS A FARMER AND A PREACHER AND A MASTER MASON. HE DIED AT THE AGE OF 38 OF T.B.HE WAS BORN 1847 AND DIED 1885. HE IS BURRIED AT THE ROCK CHURCH CEMETARY IN HOOD COUNTY TEXAS.

Young's Battalion

First served in a 6 month local defense unit the 4th Battalion State Guards in 1863. James then enlisted May 3, 1864 in Company D (Tugalo Rangers) 11th Georgia Cavalry. He enlisted at Mossy Creek Campground, Ga. He was listed as a 5'10 30 yr old farmer with blue eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion. On August 2, 1864 he was captured near Atlanta, Ga. He was sent to Nashville, Tn then to Louisville, Ky Military Prison sometime during a 5 day period ending August 10, 1864. On August 10, 1864 he was sent to the Military Prison Camp Chase in Ohio. On November 8, 1864 he died of Congestive Int- Fever. He lies in grave No. 434 located 1/3 of a mile south C.C.

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This is my Great Grandfather, he enlisted in May 1864.

my great grand father and archibald davis were on the same detail at fork pond during the civil war

Enlisted 10 Jun 1864.

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Isaac first served as a 2nd Lt for 6 months in the 4th Battalion State Guards Company H. It was a local defense unit. Isaac then enlisted in the 11th July 19, 1864 at Clarksville, Ga for the duration of the war. A receipt shows a clothing issue to him December 29, 1864.

Enlisted at Athens, Ga at age 16. Mustered into service August 20, 1864 to serve in the North eastern part of Georgia.

Mustered into Co. K at Athens on Aug. 20, 1864. I have recently published a book on this Regiment entitled 'A Fine Body of Athletic Soldiers.'