38th Georgia Infantry

I believe he was kia 3 May 1863 at Frederickberg.

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George Washington Gaddy was born in North Carolina in 1827. The 1850 census shows George W. and wife, Emily Ridling Gaddy, in Dekalb County, Georgia. He was a farmer with property valued at $350. Emily, also 23, had been born in Georgia. Although he was the father of five boys (and another was to be born the next June), George W. Gaddy enlisted in the Confederate Army at Camp Kirkpatrick September 26, 1861. His company was successively designated as (Old) Company C and (New) Company A, Wright Legion, Georgia Volunteers, and Company A, 38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. He was advanced to sergeant and held that rank when he was killed at Sharpsburg, western Maryland, in the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. His death was from an artillery shell. M226 roll 22 (4th Cousin 3 times removed)

Andy J. Gardner was the younger brother of Charles Gardner. Charles Gardner volunteered for the 38th Georgia Infantry when it was established. The 38th Georgia was known as the Dekalb Murphy Guards. They were sent to Virginia as Lawton''s Brigade and were assigned to Stonewall Jackson''s division. The 38th Georgia lost almost the entire number of volunteers before the war ended. Of 1,200 men that joined, only 105 remained when the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Andy was wounded and captured at a battle in Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. Andy later died from the wounds on October 23, 1864 at a US Army Field Hospital. There were four Gardner brothers that joined the 38th Georgia Voluteer Infantry. All of the brothers were killed in the war. I grew up in Dekalb County, Georgia near their original home.

Charles Gardner was born in Ireland and immigrated during the Famine Years with other family members. He had three brothers that also joined the 38th Georgia Infantry Volunteers, and they were sent by the State of Georgia to join the Army of Northern Virginia. They were assigned to Stonewall Jackson''s division. Charles was wounded on June 1, 1864 at the battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. He died of the wounds on June 2, 1864. He had only one son, born in December, 1859 which I and many other Gardner relatives decended from in Dekalb County, Georgia.

James was one of three Gardner brothers that volunteered to join the 38th Georgia Infantry. He was born in Ireland and immigrated to Georgia. He was living with his three brothers and three sisters in Dekalb County, Georgia at the beginning of the war. James was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1, 1864. He was most likely standing near his brother Charles when he was killed. Charles Gardner was wounded in the battle and died the next day.

William was one of three Gardner brothers that volunteered for the 38th Georgia Infantry. He died in Savannah, Georgia on April 30, 1862.

Josiah was killed at Sharpsburg,Md.on Sept.17,1862.

My 1st cousin William James Hansard (1840-1864) was killed on the battlefield near Mechanicsville, Virginia, during the War Between the States. He served with the 38th Georgia Regt. in Virginia.

Russell D Lord, born in Jackson County, GA 14 Feb 1838 joined at Stone Mountain in DeKalb County in Sept 1861 along with two of his brothers, Stephen and William. Russell's unit was on Prospect Hill at the Battle of Fredricksburg on 13 Dec 1862. His and other units repulsed several waves of Federal assaults that day. During the long, bloody battle he received a head wound which took two months in a hospital to recover from. He served out the remainder of the war and mustered out at Appomatox on 9 Apr 1865. Russell died in June 1914 and is buried at Mt Paran Cemetery in Fulton County, GA.

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Charles was born in Chester, South Carolina the third son of Robert C. Miller and Ann Wilson Miller. The Miller family moved to Georgia about 1826, first to Newton County and in 1851 to DeKalk County. Charles enlisted on September 26, 1861, in Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment, Georgia. He died on 12 August 1862 in Staunton, VA.

David was the seventh son of Robert C. Miller and Ann Wilson Miller and was born in December of 1836 in Newton County, Georgia. David enlisted in Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment, Georgia, on 26 September 1861. He was killed on September 17, 1862 in Sharpsburg, MD.

Henry was born in Newton County, Georgia, Oct 22, 1831, the sixth son of Robert C. Miller and Ann Wilson Miller. He married Mary E. Flowers on December 23 1858. Henry enlisted as a Private on May 15 1862 in Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment, Georgia. He Died on August 24, 1862 in Staunton, Virginia.

James was the son of Robert C. Miller and Ann Wilson Miller in Newton County, Georgia. He married Sarah P. Dodgens on 13 March 1858. James enlisted September 26, 1861 and returned home after the war and lived out his life in DeKalb County, Georgia until his death on November 9, 1901.

This is my Great Grand father Born Jun 9, 1822, in Chester, South Carolina to Robert C. and Ann Wilson Miller. The family moved to Newton County Georgia in the winter of 1825/26. After the death of Robert C., in 1849, Ann moved with her seven sons to Dekalb County to what is now Doraville and Norcross. The oldest son John W. was too old to serve but did serve in the home guard. Grand father was the last of the sons to enlist as a private on July 31, 1863. He was killed in Spotsylvania Court House, VA on May 18, 1864. The last days or hours of that bloody battle. Robert W. Miller married Jane L. Johnson on May 15, 1845. He was the father of 10 children. Nine grew to adulthood. The twin boy, to my grand father William Bryce Miller, died a few hours after birth on November 12, 1862. Bryce first married Lara Minor on Jan 5, 1887 and in 1889 moved to Morgan County, Alabama after the death of Lara He married my grand mother Mary Brischo Dial April 25 1897. Most of his descendants still live in and around Morgan County Alabama.

Capt. William Miller was born November 18, 1828 in Newton County, Georgia to Robert C. Miller and Ann Wilson Miller. He married Elizabeth McDaniel about 1852. He enlisted in Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment, Georgia. on September 26, 1861 as a Junior 2nd Lieutenant and rose to Captain. Capt. Miller died of disease on 20 Mar 1865.

Enlisted 1 Mar 1862 Camp Barton, Atlanta, GA.

Died in service to country on July 18th of 1862 in Lynchburg Virginia at a hospital set up for Confederates injured or sickened. Not directly related to him but half related to his descendants. Not sure what battle he was involved. He enlisted around May 15. 21. J. M. Tankersley - (John M. Tankersley) Company A, DeKalb County. Pvt. May 15, 1862. Died at Lynchburg, Va. July 18, 1862. Buried there in Old City Cemetery. No. 2, 2d Line, Lot 161. Died at Ford's Factory Hospital. Born in Ga. about 1834, living with wife Catherine Louiza Weir and a one year baby girl in 1860 census for Shallowford District, DeKalb Co. Ga. This website has more info on Company A http://38thga.com/drupal/node/175 Including pictures of headstones,burial locations and history. 'I did a check of his CSA service records and he died of Rubella, now commonly known as German measles, with no mention of any wounds. Lynchburg had a huge hospital complex of over a dozen major hospitals, because it had numerous tobacco warehouses and an access point to the railroad. Most of the soldiers who died there died of disease.' Dale Nichols expert historian from above website. Records back up what Dale says above. Very doubtful he died from wounds when death records clearly state rubeola but may have taken part in the battles below. May have participated in Battle of Gaines Mill or Malvern Hill. Unit took heavy fire during these battles and were asked to charge the enemy. They took heavy losses though they bravely carried out this attack.

Wounded in action at Hatcher's Run, VA on either February 5 or 6, 1865 and died in Jackson Hospital in Richmond, VA on February 7, 1865.

Enlisted 31 Jul 1863 Died 5 Aug 1864

He was wounded on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, PA. After being wounded he 'was left in the hands of the enemy.' and then sent to a US Convalescent Hospital at Ft. Wood at Bedloe's Island, NY, with a 'Gunshot Wound of foot.' Paroled from Hammond US General Hospital at Point Lookout, MD, March 3, 1864. Received at Wayside Hospital or General Hospital in Richmond, VA on March 6, 1864. He was in Jackson Hospital in Richmond, VA on March 9, 1864. Was part of the Invalid Corp, CSA, on Nov. 25, 1864. Survived the war and returned home to Georgia. Family history said he always carried a minie ball in his leg.

alexander was wounded probably at mortons ford and died at 2nd ga hospital ( gen hospital #14) richmond, va 6 march 1864

Served along with 9 of his brothers. Enlisted October 6, 1861 in Co. B 38th Ga. Infantry Milton Guards with brothers Greene Bruce and Mac Bruce. Wounded and captured at Winchester, Va. on Sept. 19, 1864. Prisoner at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released in prisoner exchange on Oct. 29,1864. Brother Mac was killed at Battle of Sharpsburg(Antietam) and brother Greene was wounded at Sharpsburg and captured at Jericho Ford(Va.). Of the 10 brothers: 2 were killed in battle, 1 was captured at Vicksburg and died in prison, 4 were wounded in action and 3 were wounded and captured and later released in prisoner exchanges.

He was born about 1835 in Pickens County South Carolina, son of Reuben and Frances Hamby Day. The family moved to Cherokee County, Georgia in about 1852. He married Tabitha Jane Hall in 1858. They had two children: Reuben M., born in 1859 and Frances E., born in 1861. He enlisted in the 'Milton Guards' on October 6, 1861. He was killed on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg. One of his brothers and a brother-in-law also died in the war.

Thomas Jefferson Grogan served for 3 years, and about 2 weeks before the war ended he was discharged because of illness. He was wounded in one of the battles, and this could have been the reason for the discharge. He suffered from the wound in his leg for the rest of his life. He moved to Bloomburg, TX in 1876 and was married to Mary Elizabeth Lummus. They are both burried in Salem Cemetery west of Bloomburg. He was the son of John Grogan, Jr. and Lucy Holcombe Grogan.

Simpson Asbury Hagood enlisted at Camp Kirkpatrick, Decatur, Ga. as Private, 6 October 1861 in the 38th Georgia Regiment, Company B. Elected 2nd Lt., 4 December 1862. Captured 25 March 1865 at Petersburg, Va. (during attack on Ft. Stedman), released from Ft. Delaware 17 June 1865 on taking oath of allegiance.

Calvin Pruitt enlisted on Feb. 27, 1862 in Wright's Legion, which would become Co. B of the 38th GA. He was either wounded or became sick in June, 1862. He was in hospital and at home thru most of 1863. He returned to 38th GA, Co B and was captured in the Spotsylvania CH campaign when Early sent a large patrol to find the flank of Grant's army. 400 CSA soldiers were captured and were the first 400 prisoners to occupy Elmira, NY prison. He was released on May 30, 1865 and never got back home.

Enlisted: May 13, 1867 in Atlanta, Ga. at the age of 22. Was born in Greenville, Ga. Occupation: Servant Enlistment Period: 3 years Discharged: May 13, 1870 at expiration of service at Ft Griffin, TX

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Private enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Died in Richmond, VA hospital July 11, 1862. From Emanuel County, GA. Brother of Peter, Reuben and Mathew Curl.

Private enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Appointed 4th Corporal Jan. 12, 1864. Wounded at Cedar Creek, VA Oct. 19, 1864. Died of wounds at Mt. Jackson, VA Sept. 18, 1864. Buried there as well. Brother of Peter, Reuben and John Curl. From Emanuel County, GA.

Private enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA June 27,1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, VA April 9, 1965. From Emanuel County, brother of Reuben, Mathew and John Curl.

Private enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Sick in hospital April 1862; no later record.

This is my paternal grandfather. He was born in 1844, joined in 1861, and fought all the way until captured at Ft. Stedman at Petersburg, VA. Spent three weeks in the POW camp at Pt. Lookout, MD. My father, born in 1904, was by his second wife. I was born in 1936.

Drury was wounded at Winchester Va. on june 13th 1863.

James was killed on june 13th at the 2nd battle of winchester.

Pvt, Cos A & D, 38th GA Inf Rgt. Enlisted 26 Sep 1861, DeKalb Co, GA. 1 Apr 1862 transferred from Co. A to Co. D, 38th GA Inf Rgt, a new company which became the McCulloch Rifles. Killed at Sharpsburg, MD.

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On My great-great grandfather's grave marker: Bradley, Crayton, b. Apr 8, 1838, d. Aug 10, 1911, Comp C 38 Geo Inf CSA,

My gr gr grandfather's 2nd daughter, Sexta Eavenson Strickland was the authoress of the Georgian Creed and the Pledge of Allegiance, she had a book written posthumasly about her life of 103 years. Eugene Beall

My great-great grandfather, Jesse White Fortson, born June 18, 1835, enlisted May 10, 1862 at Savannah GA for a period of '3 years or during the war.' He died July 27, 1862 of fever at Staunton, VA and according to family tradition, was buried under an apple tree there by two of his friends, Henry R. Deadwyler and Thomas Thornton. I am pleased to know that his burial site is now a Confederate cemetery. He was married to Sophia Barbara Black (1838 - 1925) on Oct. 2, 1857. She never remarried. She applied for her widow's pension in 1891 and received it until 1907. She is buried at Dove's Creek Baptist Church, Elberton GA. Jesse's dates and burial information are on her tombstone. Their son, Jesse White Fortson, Jr. was born Aug. 26, 1862.

Henry Carter Partain was my Great-g-g-grandfather and lived in Elbert Co. GA. His son also served in this unit, Lindsey B. Partain. If you are interested in the history of the 38th Ga, please check my website at www.38thga.com

I'm a descendant of Lindsey B. Partain and also his father, Henry Carter Partain, both of Co. F., 38th GA, Inf. I'm working on a book that will detail the history of the entire 38th GA and expect to have it completed within 18 months. I'm looking for other descendants of soldiers assigned to the 38th GA, who would like to share family letters, stories, photos of your ancestor, or any other information of interest, for possible inclusion in this historic account of the 38th GA. I'm also seeking burial locations and hope to include the cemetery for each soldier included. If you'd like to find out more about the 38th Ga., please visit my website www.38thga.com I've included full rosters of the regiment plus lots more history. Sincerely, D.G. Nichols

POW at Point Lookout. Died Oct 20, 1864. Buried Oct 21, 1864 Confederate Hill in Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

From Gravestone George W Tatum Co F 56 GA Inf b.1842 - d.9 Aug 1913

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James Chambers Hall, born Jan. 15th, 1832 in Elbert Co., Georgia. He married Mary Adaline Loftis (1832-1885) on Jun 27th, 1850 in Elbert Co. He was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant 10/15/1861 in Wright's Legion. He was elected 1st Lieutenant on June 1st, 1862, just before the battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia. He contacted typhoid fever was was send to Warick Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he died on Aug 18th, 1862. His body was packed up and sent home to Elbert Co. and buried in the Hall-Conwell-Fortson family cemetery at Goss, Elbert Co., which is located in front of the former old Hall homeplace, at Goss. In addition to his wife, he was survived by children Martha Emma, Louisa Catherine, John William, Sarah Vileta and George James Hall. He was the son of John Pryor Hall (1797-1838) and Mariah Louisa Turman (1808-1881) of Elbert Co. Second Lieutenant James C. Hall, who was a brave and daring officer; fought through many battles, but was never wounded. He was good and kind to his men, and loved to be with the boys. After he was taken sick he would not consent to go to the hospital for several days. He left the command about the first of August, '62, above Orange C. H. Va. He was then taken to the hospital at Lynchburg, Va., where he died of typhoid fever in August 1862. Some of his friends dispatched to his wife of his condition, but she did not reach him until the day after his death. It was his desire that his remains should be sent home for burial, and his wife brought them home with her and buried him in the family burying ground near Goss.

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My 1st cousin Jeptha Riley Hansard (1842-1922) served in the CSA in the 38th Regt. Georgia Inf, Co. H (Stonewall Jackson's Division) from 1861-1865. He lived his entire life in Elbert County, Georgia, and married Mary Frances White. Both are buried in Harmony Baptist Cemetery near Elberton, Georgia.

My 1st cousin Patrick Henry Hansard (1845-1897) served in the CSA and was a private with Company H, 38th Ga. Inf. He enlisted on 18 Nov 1863 in Elbert County. He is listed as a prisoner captured at Harper's Ferry 8 July 1864 and was a POW at Point Lookout, Maryland. He was sent to prison camp in Elmira, NY and was later exchanged on 29 Oct 1864. He married Louanna Thornton in 1866 in Elbert County, Georgia.

Captured at Winchester, Va. in 1864

William was known to family and friends as W.J. and enlisted May 15, 1862 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a member of Company N which became the New Company I. From June 10, 1862 to July 28, 1862 William was in a Confederate General Hospital in Petersburg, Va suffering from rubeola. Shortly after returning to service he was wounded in the head by grape shot during the Battle of 2nd Manassas. He was apparentley wounded again during the Battle of Gettysburg. The union army overtook a school used as a hospital in Chambersburg, Pa and as a result he became a prisoner of war. He was transferred to the Provost Marshal at Harrisburg, PA on August 17, 1863, forwarded to Philadelphia on August 18, 1863 and delivered to Fort Delaware Prison on August 19, 1863. He was eventually transferred to Point Lookout Prison in Maryland most likely in the fall of '63. He was present in a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee near Richmond, Va on February 17, 1865. William suffered the rest of his life from epileptic spasms caused by his head wound.

Born: 1838, Macon County, North Carolina Died: 11 May 1864, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

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Born: 1841, Henry County, Georgia. Enlisted on September 26th, 1862 in DeKalb County, Georgia. Captured by Union soldiers at Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863. Released for P.O.W. exchange on October 11th, 1864. Died: 1933, DeKalb County, Georgia

KIA, Battle of Gettysburg

Born: 1840, DeKalb County, Georgia. Enlisted on September 26th, 1862 in DeKalb County, Georgia. Killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13th, 1862.

Captured at Cedar Creek, Oct 19, 1864

John was my Great Great Great uncle

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