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1st Georgia Cavalry

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Company Unknown

Private

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Contributor Ronnie RanewDate added 11/11/2007

Company Unknown

Private

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Contributor Kim HarvestonHomepage kimh1966@bellsouth.netDate added 9/11/2015

Company Unknown

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dennis M BrownDate added 2/11/2007

Company Unknown

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Wyatt ParkerDate added 1/6/2012

Company A

Private

My 2nd Greatgrandfather, buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Cedartown,Ga. I joined the SCV under him.
Contributor Al MedcalfDate added 3/25/2004

Company A

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Michael HutchisonDate added 2/9/2005

Company A

Private

Robert was Born 26 Nov 1826 in Anderson, South Carolina. He enlisted 1 Dec 1862 at Cedar Town Ga. He was 33 years old and lived in Ga. Military District 1073 in Polk Co. Ga. his P.O. was at Van Wert. He has 4 cards in his archival file. HIs regimental record states that " Following early skirmishes in East Tenn. they were in Bragg's Kentucky Campaign. Later they served in Pegram's, Davidson's, J.J. Morrison's, Irverson's and C.C. Crew's Brigade. He fought in 17 major campaigns and battles from Murfreesboro 31 Dec 1862 to Aiken, SC 11 Feb 1865. He is the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 2 x removed. He died 20 Oct 1898 in Morris Co. Texas
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 1/20/2022

Company A

3rd Sergeant

My great grandfather was in 1st Georgia Cavalry Company A. He is buried in Van Wert, in Polk county Georgia.
Contributor Gary Clark Date added 8/8/2026

Company A

Private

John has only two cards in the archives. His Company Muster Roll card for Nov.-Dec. 1864 gives the following. Enlisted 1 Feb. 1864 at Cedar Town by Capt York. Last paid by Major Brown on 30 June 1864.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 1/20/2014

Company A

Private

Robert Was born in Clark Co. Ga. 6 June 1837. The 1860 census has him at age 22 in Paulding Co. Ga. the PO is at Huntsville. He enlists the day the unit was formed on 4 Mar 1862 at Cedar Town, Polk Co. Ga. Capt. Crabb's Co, Lt. Col. Morrison's Battalion. He has 11 cards in his archival file. Feb 1863 he is on sick furlough at home. and in Dec 1863 he is absent from his unit as he was cut off with the wagons. He participated in General Braggs Kentucky Campaign as well as the Nashville - Atlanta and Carolina campaign. His unit surrendered at Durham Station NC. He is buried at Bethel Baptist Church, Bainbridge, Decatur County. Ga. We are related by a distant marriage.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/31/2022

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor John GriscomDate added 11/18/2008

Company A

Private

Youngest of the 5 York Brothers.
Contributor Carter CampbellDate added 11/29/2005

Company A

Sergeant

Died in Florida,after the war,with T.B.
Contributor Carter CampbellDate added 11/29/2005

Company A

Sergeant

Also served as a 2nd Lt. in Co.K,Floyd Legion,Georgia State Troops.
Contributor Carter CampbellDate added 11/29/2005

Company A

Captain

Wounded at Bald Hill,July,1864,died in Barnesville,Ga.on Aug.12,I joined the M.O.S.B.under him as a supplement.He was my G-G-Great Grandfather.
Contributor Carter CampbellDate added 11/27/2005

Company A

Private

First enlisted with Phillip's Legion,Georgia Troops,and was wounded at Gettysburg.Later enlisted with Company A,1st Georgia Cavalry,his oldest brother,William Thomas York,was company commander.When Thomas York was wounded at Bald Hill,Atlanta Campaign,Josiah carried him off the battlefield and stayed with him,until he died.
Contributor Carter CampbellDate added 11/29/2005

Company B

Private

Andrew Jacob Benton enlisted in this unit on March 4, 1862 in Newnan, GA. He served until surrender in N.C. April 26, 1865. My great, great grandfather.
Contributor Beth BeckDate added 2/23/2009

Company B

Private

Enlisted March 4, 1862 as private in Cpt. Strickland's Co., Col. Morrison's Btln. at Newnan, GA. Was wounded at Atlanta on 21 July 1864.
Contributor Frank RobertsDate added 10/3/2007

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mary Jane PattilloDate added 2/3/2005

Company C

Private

He served with his 3 cousins.
Contributor David SimmonsDate added 2/12/2011

Company C

Private

John V. Bobo was captured in September 1864, transferred to Louisville, KY and thence to Camp Douglas, IL. In Mar/Apr 1865, he 'volunteered' for service with Union Cavalry, being sent to Camp Kearney, Nebraska Territory to relieve other Union units for service against the Confederacy, but by August 1865, he was mustered out of service as a deserter. Probably, he simply went home. Camp Douglas, IL was notorious for death, disease, extreme unsanitary conditions, and corruption. He died in 1902 in Shelby County, Texas.
Contributor John BoboDate added 9/20/2012

Company C

Private

He served with his 3 brother in laws and his 2 brothers.
Contributor David SimmonsDate added 2/12/2011

Company C

Private

He joined the Highland Rangers when they were formed in Floyd County Georgia and served with 2 brothers, a brother in law and a cousin.
Contributor David SimmonsDate added 2/12/2011

Company C

2nd Sergeant

Served with his 2 brothers, brother in law and a cousin.
Contributor David SimmonsDate added 2/12/2011

Company C

Private

He served with his 2 brothers, brother in law and a cousin.
Contributor David SimmonsDate added 2/12/2011

Company C

Lt. Colonel

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David GardnerDate added 9/14/2013

Company D

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Shirley WardDate added 1/5/2013

Company D

2nd Lieutenant

Was killed at the battle of Chickamauga on 19 Sept 1863. He is buried in the New Hope Cemetery in Dallas, Georgia.
Contributor Samantha ParsonsDate added 11/30/2007

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kevin ThurmanDate added 12/21/2009

Company E

Private

Wounded in Action during the war, he was born 1 Jul 1840 in Cobb county, Georgia, s/o Henry A. Coleman and Sarah A. Barnes. He resided in Carroll county, Georgia. After the war he married Sarah E. Pentecost, also of Carroll county, d/o John S. Pentecost and Temperance P. Arrington. The couple later removed to Hoke's Bluff, Etowah county, Alabama.
Contributor Woody ColemanHomepage http://www.coleman-young.blogspot.comDate added 12/15/2005

Company E

Private

Born 25 Sep 1838 in Cobb county, Georgia, s/o Henry A. Coleman and Sarah A. Barnes. He resided in Carroll county, Georgia where he married Cynthia Florence Riggs, d/o Rev. John and Jane (Florence) Riggs.
Contributor Woody ColemanHomepage http://www.coleman-young.blogspot.comDate added 12/15/2005

Company E

Private

Taken Prisoner at Fort McAllister 13 Dec 1864 and released at end of war - 27 Jun 1865
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/family?fpid=1749763101Date added 12/18/2011

Company E

Private

Also known as Alexander Hamilton Riggs,he was born 3 Sep 1846 in Butts county, Georgia, s/o Reverend John Riggs, a Baptist Minister, and Jane Florence. He resided in Carroll county, Georgia and married Mary Jane McCain. He was a brother-in-law of Pvt William Allen Coleman, Company E, 1st Georgia Cavalry.
Contributor Woody ColemanHomepage http://www.coleman-young.blogspot.comDate added 1/17/2010

Company E

Private

He was a doctor (dentist I believe). He was only in for one year (1862-1863) before being discharged due to rheumatism, which limited his ability to do his duties. He was eventually chased out of GA to Alabama by Gen. Sherman's invading troops. He was my great, great, great grandfather. DEO VINDICIE!
Contributor Michael EsslingerDate added 2/19/2012

Company E

Private

1st Georgia Cavalry Reserves CSA.{Symons} Born:1818 Liberty Georgia, Died: Aug 25 1901 Berrien GA. Enlisted: May 6 1864 Quitman Georgia.
Contributor T.StricklandDate added 2/22/2013

Company E

Private

Born 1839 in Carroll county, Georgia, he was s/o Philip M. Whisenhunt and Elizabeth Bell. He married Nancy C. Coleman, d/o Henry A. Coleman and Sarah A. Barnes of Carroll county, Georgia.
Contributor Woody ColemanHomepage http://www.coleman-young.blogspot.comDate added 1/17/2010

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Nancy Curtis EurichDate added 5/23/2003

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Nancy Curtis EurichDate added 5/23/2003

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Nancy Curtis EurichDate added 5/23/2003

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Nancy Curtis EurichDate added 5/23/2003

Company F

Private

Enlisted at Fairmount, Gordon Co, GA on 22 Mar 1862.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 11/23/2008

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Shirley Ganues-OxfordDate added 6/26/2009

Company G

Private

Know this relative only by name and CW outfit; no other data found so far.
Contributor Jim CouzzourtDate added 1/7/2007

Company G

Private

Born : Jan 1845 Union Dist.South Carolina. Died: Sep 25 1925 Floyd Georgia.{Enlisted: Mar 13 1862 Floyd Co. Georgia.{Battle of Aiken SC Feb 11 1865.}
Contributor T.StricklandDate added 2/22/2013

Company G

Private

It's said that J.W.,was in the infantry to begin with.When he was shot in the foot,he joined the 1st GA Cav. Any info appreciated.
Contributor Terry L. KingDate added 7/27/2010

Company H

1st Lieutenant

His CSA marker has his first name spelled as Issac although his tombstone has his name spelled as Isaac. He is buried in the Kilgore Family Cemetery in Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., GA. His date of birth was April 7, 1834 and his death date was Aug 15, 1900. Issac/Isaac Bentley was my great, great grandfather. He had two brothers, William Martin Bentley and James B. Bentley, who died in the Civil War. Both were Privates in Company A, 35th Georgia Infantry, CSA. All three brothers are buried in the Kilgore Cemetery.
Contributor Sarah JohnsonDate added 12/7/2010

Company H

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/family?fpid=1749763101 Date added 12/18/2011

Company H

Private

Father and son enlisted together. Father, William Henry Sr later discharged for 'old age'
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/family?fpid=1749763101Date added 12/18/2011

Company H

Private

Enlisted together with son and later discharged for 'old age'
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/family?fpid=1749763101Date added 12/18/2011

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brandon HicksDate added 2/25/2013

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Laura WraightDate added 3/27/2016

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