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W H Andrews signed up at St Vincents Island, Florida late 1861 for one year. He was wounded and captured at Murfreesboro Jan 2 and 10th respectfully of 1863. Transferred to Camp Chase, then exchanged in March of 1863. Paroled for 100 days, then went back to unit. Present on rolls available after this, but I'm looking for historical data to confirm WH's transfer to a Georgia unit in late 1864. Cannot confirm this but trail goes cold and no death or burial is to be found.

Enlisted 6/1/1861 into Co. 'A' and transferred 5/29/1862 into Co.'D' 8th Florida Infantry. Died of disease 11/22/1862 at Culpepper Ct. House,Va.

Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Leiutenant

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Joseph S Thomas was the step son of John G Thomas and Eliza Raulerson. Eliza was married to John Milledge Brannen. and brought two son's into the marriage. Joseph and James. Joseph and James served in the 4th Fl Infantry. Joseph like his brother was assigned detached duty driving beef cattle. On 22 July 1862 he is sick in the hospital in Greenville, Alabama. He saw action in Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. He was parole at Greensboro, NC on 1 May 1865 after swallowing the yellow dog.

Lost his right hand at Chickamauga Georgia. Went on to serve until the surrender.

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Born 06 September 1844, Enlisted 01 September 1861, KIA on 02 January 1863 in Murfreesboro, TN

Born 26 July 1830, Enlisted 01 September 1861, Died of disease 02 April 1863 in Ringgold, GA

Born 11 September 1835, Enlisted 01 September 1861, Paroled on 01 May 1865 in Greensboro, NC. The surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston Army

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Enlisted on 2/1/1862 at Tampa, FL as a Private.

On 2/1/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. FL 4th Infantry
He died of disease (pneumonia) on 5/9/1862 at Tampa, FL

3 Brothers - Henry, John J, and Samuel Co C 7th FL

1 Brother - Daniel Co B 2nd FL

1 Brother Henry and Nephew Francis in 6th Bn FL later 9th FL

Josiah was born circa 1848 in Madison County Florida. He enlisted as a teenager in Co E 4th Florida Infantry. His records are meager but provide the following. He was transferred to Co. E 1st Florida Infantry on 6 April 1865 and mustered out on 26 April 1865 in Orange County North Carolina. He died in Lamont, Jefferson Co Florida on 22 Feb. 1891. He was the husband of my 3rd cousin 3x removed Angelina Strickland a great grand daughter of Temperance Gandy 1802 - 1850

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My Great-Grandfather G.W. Parrish served with the 4th FL Inf. and was given a medical leave in 1864 from Dalton, GA to return home for 60 days. He was transferred to the Florida Home Guard in Lake City, FL until April 1865. The orders were confused and he was listed as a deserter on the 4th muster rolls. He fought for and received his pension and cleared his name in the early 1900's. He is buried in Elzy Chapel Cemetery in Worthington Springs, FL.

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Charles was born at Catfish Creek, Marion Co. South Carilina on 6 Jan 1837. The 1860 census has him at 22 y/o In Marion County Florida. The Post Office is at Ocala. He enlisted at Ocala in Captain Fletcher's Co. Fla. Infantry. He has 17 cards in his archival file but only a few are legible. At some point in his service, he was ordered back to Floride to drive cattle. He saw action at Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, & Missionary Ridge. The unit was so decimated that at Chicamauga of the 172 engaged all were either killed, wounded or captured. Only 18 men emerged intact. At this point the 4th was consolidated with the 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment. The fight continued at the Brick Church, Atlanta, Franklin-Nashville Campaign and on to Carolina with the last fight at Bentonville, Of the 983 men that began with the regiment, only 23 men surrendered in April 1865.
Charles died 20 Oct 1906 in Orange County, Florida and is buried at Lakeview Cem. Sanford, Seminole Co. Fla. He was the father-in-law of my 6th cousin 3 x removed. Virginia Alley Hughey.

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Mark Bowen was my 2nd great grand uncle and mustered at Vernon, Fl on 7 Sept 1861

Apr 11, 1838 – Jul 10, 1911. He had blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion and stood 5’9”. He enlisted on Sep 8, 1861. He was reported in the CSA Post Hospital in Dalton Ga from Aug 2 to Sep 3, 1862. He deserted on Sep 3, 1863.
He enlisted on Feb 2, 1864 in the Union Army 1st Florida Cavalry Company C as a Private.

Parents:
• Daniel James Melvin, 1785 – 1860 son of George Melvin 1737 – 1791, son of Daniel James Melvin.
• Nancy Taylor 1799 – 1850

Oct 1, 1832 – Jul 8, 1884. He enlisted on Sep 7, 1861. He deserted on Oct 5, 1863.
He enlisted on Apr 26, 1864 in the Union Army 1st Florida Cavalry Company E Corporal.

Parents:
• Daniel James Melvin, 1785 – 1860 son of George Melvin 1737 – 1791, son of Daniel James Melvin.
• Nancy Taylor 1799 – 1850

Jun 27, 1844 – Oct 27, 1914. He enlisted Sep 7, 1861 at age 17. He was promoted to 4th Corporal on 08 Jun 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Corporal on 01 Mar 1863. He was promoted to Corporal on 01 Aug 1863. He was promoted to 4th Sergeant on 01 Oct 1863. He was transferred to Company H, Florida 1st Infantry Regiment on 09 Apr 1865. He was paroled and released on 26 Apr 1865 at Orange County, NC.

Parents:
• Thomas William Spheres Owen 1822 – 1863
• Charlotte Melvin Owens 1825 – 1869. daughter of Daniel James Melvin, 1785 – 1860 son of George Melvin 1737 – 1791, son of Daniel James Melvin.

Circumstantial evidence suggests that James was a brother of Wilson Lumpkin Raley, an officer in the unit. WLR's father was Jamesy ('Jimpsey'); there is no other evidence that Jimpsey had a son named after him--which was very common; the 1880 Washington County, FL census has an Elizabeth Raley, living with her brother, Thomas Reddick--a James Raley married an Elizabeth Reddick in Georgia in 1837. Some Family Trees on Ancestry have this James's father as Abner--circumstantial evidence suggests that Abner and Jimpsey were brothers; therefore, if this James E. Railey wasn't WLR's brother, he was most likely his first cousin.

Residence Washington County FL;
Enlisted on 9/7/1861 at Vernon, FL as a 3rd Sergt.

On 9/7/1861 he mustered into 'H' Co. FL 4th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/9/1865

On 4/9/1865 he transferred into 'H' Co. FL 1st Cons Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Orange County, NC


Promotions:
* Comm Sergt 6/8/1862
* 2nd Sergt 3/1/1863 (Estimated date)
* 1st Sergt 4/19/1863
* 3rd Lieut 7/1/1863


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 6/8/1862 from company H to Field & Staff
* 3/1/1863 from Field & Staff to company H (Estimated date)


Other Information:
born in 1835
died 3/17/1883 in Holmes County, FL
Buried: Dunn Cemty, Washington Co., FL

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...
- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865
- Various Cemetery listings on the internet
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John Julius 'Jackson' Russ (1809-1867) was an ordained Methodist Minister and a early pioneer (1830s) to Jackson and Washington Counties of West Florida. John J. Russ was born in Brunswick County, NC. Military records indicate John J. Russ was a Private in the Confederate Army ( Co. H, 4th Florida Infantry, Washington County Invincibles) As an ordained minister John J. Russ probably served as a Chaplain for his unit but I have found no record to date to validate same. John J. Russ had two sons, who also served in the Confederate Army. John Robert Russ, Sgt (1840-1864) was killed in the Battle of Atlanta and another son, James Lemuel Russ, (1839-1917) who survived the war. John J. Russ served as Clerk of Court for Washington Co, Fl before and after the War, he died in office.

Husband of Jinsey Serena Grantham Taylor of Wausau,Washington County Florida. Widows Pension Application on file.

Co I was called 'Dixie Boys'

Enlisted as a Sergeant on 3 July 1861 at the age of 25.
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 15 May 1862.

Enlisted as a Private on 9 September 1861 at the age of 22.
Promoted to 5th Sergeant (Estimated date) on 1 July 1862.
Promoted to 3rd Sergeant (Estimated date) on 1 February 1863.
Discharged on 28 March 1863.

William H Dykes was my GGG Grandfather

L M Mozley's name is spelled Mosely on some rosters. He was wounded and captured by the Yankees at The Battle Of Stones River (Murfreesboro, TN). He was my GGG Grandfather.

Enlisted 7/31/1861 into Co.'I', listed as wounded 1/2/1863 Murfreesboro, Tn (severely in hip); POW 1/2/1863 Murfreesboro, Tn., paroled 4/30/1863 Ft. McHenry, MD; Exchanged 5/1/1863 City Pt., Va., transferred into 'I' 1st Florida Cons. Infantry and surrendered 5/1/1865 at Greensboro, NC.

Jackson County Florida, Bascom. Mustered in Marrianna, surrendered 1865 NC. One of 27 original members of 4th to surrender.

William Bowen was my 2nd great grand uncle. He mustered in on 8 April 1861.

Died 1919, Lafayette Co, FL

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1 of 23 men to return from his regiment. He was the last man in confederate service to return to the state of Florida and was a prisoner in New York for 7 months. He enlisted at age 15 and also served with the Florida Cow Cavalry.

James was born 6 Dec. 1836 in Columbia Co. Fla. He was about 24 years old when he joined Co K 4th Florida Infantry at Tampa, Florida on 20 July 1861. He was detailed to drive cattle for some time. He saw action in Alabama and Tennessee. He and his unit arrived late in the day at the Battle of Olustee, Fl. His wife drew a pension based on his Confederate service. He served honorably and survived the war. He is buried at Glover Cemetery, Polk County Florida.