8th Georgia Infantry

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Also listed as: DC Culberson and DEC Culberson. Captured @ Battle of Kennessaw Mt. GA, 3 July 1864. Released either Chattanooga Tn in July 1864 or Louisville, Ky in Aug 1864. Imprisoned @ Louisville KY. Certificate of parole 4 August 1864. Any info appreciated.

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He joined in Sept 1861 Co B 8th Battalion, GA Infantry in Calhoun, GA.

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Enlisted at Camp Smith, Savannah, GA. in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted on 5 Oct 1861 at Camp Black in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

ENLISTED FROM TUNNEL HILL,WHITFIELD CO,GEORGIA 1862

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My grgreat grandfather. Macon Guards

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Enlisted 1 Nov 1863 Calhoun, GA in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 13 may 1862 Calhoun, GA in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Listed as POW surrendered by R. E. Lee at wars end. Was a school teacher after war. His daughter married son of veteran George M. Roberts of 13th GA Inf. Co. B.

Enlisted 12 May 1862 at Savannah, GA in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted at Calhoun, GA on 11 Oct 1861, 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted at Calhoun, GA on 11 Oct 1861 in 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted at Calhoun, GA on 11 Oct 1862 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 5 Dec 1862 Secessionville, SC in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 11 Oct 1861 Calhoun, GA in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 3 Feb 1864 Dalton, GA in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted on May 14, 1861. Slightly wounded at first Manassas. Severely wounded in the left leg at Fussel’s Mill. Sent home after that. Died in Atlanta in 1931.

Charles was born in Sept 1842 in Amhurst Co. Virginia. The 1860 census finds him at age 17 in Barkers, Floyd County. Georgia. He has 29 items in his archival file. He enlisted 20 Feb 1862 at Rome, Georgia by Capt. Scott. He is in Andersons Brigade. Captured twice and wounded twice. 1st shot in the pelvis at Gettysburg. 2nd seriously wounded in the Seven Days Battle. [the minnie ball was not removed until 23 Sept 1864] after Gettysburg he was sent to City Point and exchanged. He was captured at Van Wert Georgia 24 May 1864. He died 3 Oct 1922 at Millsap, Parker Co. Texas and is buried in the Fairview Cem at that place. He fought in 18 battles from First Manassa to Appomattox. Co E was known as [Miller Rifles] He was the father-in-law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed.

Enlisted 18 Oct 1861 Calhoun, GA in 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 1 Jan 1863 at Charleston, SC in the 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 29 Jun 1862 at Camp Bleaulieu, Savannah, GA in 8th Battalion Infantry.

Enlisted 12 May 1862 at Savannah, GA in 8th Battalion Infantry.

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Enlisted 22 May 1862 in Atlanta, GA.

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The book, “A SCYTHE OF FIRE” gives the history of the Eight Georgia Regiment assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia in 1861. My grandfather, Vardy Prichard Sisson, served the entire four years- first as a private with company F of the Atlanta Gray’s and later as a staff office with Tige Anderson’s brigade. He endured battles from Manassas to Appomattox. His Civil War mementos describes his battle involvements, the surrender at Appomattox and riding his horse back home to Athens, Georgia.

Calvin Wheeler lived in Pickens County, GA, but he wanted to be a part of the 8th Georgia. He fought in First Manassas on to Gettysburg. His right arm was seriously wounded near the shoulder in a skirmish after Gettysburg, and was amputated. He later had a special spoon and fork set designed for the left hand. After surviving numerous battles of the war, Calvin was accidentally shot and killed while turkey hunting in 1893.

Enlisted Feb 7, 1862 at Marietta, Ga for 3 years.

He was sent to Chimborazo Hospital in Feb 1863 for treatment of typhus and returned to duty a month later. He later became a POW and was paroled at Appomattox Courthouse. I have his military history and copies of his muster rolls but am looking for any personal information.

Born:1827, Sevier County, Tn. Died:1890, Fannin County, Georgia Marrid: Nancy Talitha Millsapps

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Josiah entered Confederate service at Rome, Georgia. His records are provided at Film number M232 roll 33, Civil War Soldier & Sailors System (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/). He was born 1836 in Wake, North Carolina. Josiah was one of my cousins on my father's paternal side. His sister - my GGrandmother, Mary, married my GGrandfather - Thomas J. Gattis. Other members of the Gattis Family joined the 40th Georgia Infanty Regmt. The 8th Georgia Regmt sustained 208 casualties at First Manassas (the highest casualties of any regiment in the battle). The Regiment stood and held it's ground in the midst of a major Union attack. At Gettsburg, they led in the center across the Wheat Field, and to the slopes of Little Round Top. A novel entitled 'A Scythe of Fire' was written about his Regiment.

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Brother to Sylvanus Wray. Born 1840. Married Rebecca Atkinson.

Brother to my great great grandmother Theodosia Wray. Lived mostly in Oglethorpe County, but grew up in Greene County.