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7th Florida Infantry
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James M Godwin
James M Godwin - Private |
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Served from 26 Apr 1862 until his death on 19 Nov 1862.
Contact Name: Alex Bueno-EdwardsDate Added: 3/4/2007
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William Chesley Kerce
William Chesley Kerce - Private |
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William was 19 years old when he joined Capt.Thomas' Co. 7th Regiment Florida Infantry. Joined at Gainsville, Florida on 19 March 1862. He was captured near Atlanta,Georgia in April 1864. Sent to military prison at Louisville,Ky. and on to Camp Chase, Ohio. He survived the war. He died 17 Sept. 1934 and is buried at New Zion Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County Florida. He was the husband of my 3 cousin 4x removed Emily M Thomas b. 30 Sept.1847
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasDate Added: 5/31/2015
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William A. Redding
William A. Redding - Private |
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My Great-great-grandfather, William A. Redding was wounded at Dalton, GA in Feb. 1864 and taken prisoner. He served out the rest of the war in a POW camp in Maryland.
Contact Name: Henry L. ReddingDate Added: 6/18/2010
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Roland Thomas
Roland Thomas - Captain |
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Roland was born in Georgia and moved to Bradford Co. Fl. He enlisted and was elected Captain at age 33 on 8 March 1862 of Co. A Capt. Thomas' Co. 7th Regiment Fl. Infantry. Roland resigned due to ill health on 2 August 1862. He regained his health and re-enlisted and served as a 3rd Corporal in Co F 2nd Florida Cavalry. He was on Picket duty for several months in 1863. His unit was surrendered and paroled on 17 May 1865 at Baldwin Florida.
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasDate Added: 4/30/2015
| Company A | |
Henry F York
Henry F York - Captain |
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Enlisted 8 Mar 1862 at Gainesville.
Contact Name: Herman JohnsonDate Added: 10/9/2009
| Company B | |
Henry Jackson Downing
Henry Jackson Downing - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Jim DowningDate Added: 10/31/2007
| Company B | |
Charles Montes de oca
Charles Montes de oca - Private |
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Charles Montes de Oca was transferred to the Navy CSA Macon May 5th 1864.
Contact Name: Bill Monts de OcaDate Added: 3/6/2013
| Company C | |
Archilaus Hague
Archilaus Hague Rank Unknown |
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Great- Great -Great-Great uncle
Contact Name: Carl ClemonsDate Added: 2/25/2005
| Company C | |
Archilaus Hague
Archilaus Hague Rank Unknown |
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Great- Great -Great-Great uncle
Contact Name: Carl ClemonsDate Added: 2/25/2005
| Company C | |
Henry Polk
Henry Polk - Private |
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Enlisted on 4/26/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private.
On 4/26/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Durham Station, NC
He was listed as:
* Wounded 2/25/1864 Taylor Gap, GA (Severely wounded)
* Oath Allegiance 5/1/1865 Greensboro, NC
Other Information:
born 8/15/1830 in Lowndes County, GA
Joined with his two brothers Samuel and John. They had brothers and a nephew in other units:
Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62
Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry
Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox.
Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry
John Polk - Co C 7th FL
Contact Name: John HammonsDate Added: 3/27/2024
| Company C | |
John J Polk
John J Polk - Private |
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Enlisted on 3/20/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private.
On 3/20/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry
He was Rejected on 6/11/1862 at Tallahassee, FL
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 2.0", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
born in 1839 in Georgia
Joined with his two brothers Henry and Samuel. They had brothers and a nephew in other units:
Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62
Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry
Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox.
Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry
Henry Polk - Co C 7th FL
Contact Name: John HammonsDate Added: 3/27/2024
| Company C | |
Samuel Polk
Samuel Polk - Private |
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Enlisted on 3/20/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private.
On 3/20/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 12/17/1864 Franklin, TN
* Confined 12/22/1864 Camp Chase, OH (Estimated date)
* Oath Allegiance 6/13/1865 Camp Chase, OH (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 1.0", dark complexion, black eyes, black hair
Other Information:
born 11/15/1832 in Lowndes County, GA
Joined with his two brothers Henry and John. They had brothers and a nephew in other units:
Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62
Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry
Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox.
Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry
Contact Name: John HammonsDate Added: 3/27/2024
| Company D | |
James Abney Grigsby
James Abney Grigsby - 1st Lieutenant |
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Born and lived in S. Carolina and enlisted April 2, 1862 at Gainesville, Fl. Took part in the campaihns of Atlanta and Chickamauga to Nashville. Slightly wounded in Atlanta and was captured in Nashville on December 16, 1864. Served time on Johnson's Island, Ohio prison camp.He was released on oath on June 16, 1865 and returned to S. Carolina. He was 5'8', blue eyes, dark skin and hair.
Please disregard any other post for James Abney Grigsby.
Contact Name: Darren W. GrigsbyPlease disregard any other post for James Abney Grigsby.
Date Added: 7/1/2013
| Company D | |
Berry F Parker
Berry F Parker - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1862 at the age of 27.
Rejected by surgeon on 16 June 1862 at Tallahassee, FL.
Contact Name: Eric StoneRejected by surgeon on 16 June 1862 at Tallahassee, FL.
Date Added: 7/13/2010
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John Carter Thigpin
John Carter Thigpin - 2nd Lieutenant |
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thigpin volunteered in alachua county as a pr5ivate and was later promoted to lieutenant. he served in the western campaigns
Contact Name: john l. sewellDate Added: 12/4/2015
| Company E | |
Jehu Jacob Blount
Jehu Jacob Blount - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 18 April 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Discharged Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 01 December 1862
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Discharged Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 01 December 1862
Date Added: 1/15/2009
| Company E | |
Nathan Snow Blount
Nathan Snow Blount - Major |
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Enlisted as a Captain on 10 April 1862 at the age of 29
Commission in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 10 April 1862.
Transfered on 02 June 1863 from company E to company S
Promoted to Full Major on 02 June 1863
Furloughed on 22 January 1865
Contact Name: Fred RoseCommission in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 10 April 1862.
Transfered on 02 June 1863 from company E to company S
Promoted to Full Major on 02 June 1863
Furloughed on 22 January 1865
Date Added: 1/15/2009
| Company E | |
Owen R Blount
Owen R Blount - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 18 April 1862 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 15 February 1863.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 15 February 1863.
Date Added: 1/15/2009
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Henry Rigdon Hill
Henry Rigdon Hill - Private |
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Captured and wounded in Tennessee. Taken to Yankee prison camp at Camp Chase, Ohio. Contracted small pox and suffered partial loss of sight.
Contact Name: David CashDate Added: 12/20/2010
| Company E | |
Carey P. Weeks
Carey P. Weeks - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Wade PittilloDate Added: 1/1/2005
| Company E | |
John Anderson Williams
John Anderson Williams - Private |
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Died Jun 1906, Seabreeze, Volusia Co, FL
Contact Name: Mark AndersonDate Added: 11/17/2007
| Company F | |
Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris - Private |
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His pension records are on file and he is buried in Seville,Fl in the Harris Cemetery. His family moved from Wayne Co. Ga. in the early 1850's to Volusia Co.
Contact Name: George BrownDate Added: 2/22/2009
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Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris Rank Unknown |
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Thomas enlisted 5/7/1862 at Camp Lee,Fl.boot camp at Palatka,Fl.and died soon after Atlanta Ga.There is a Thomas Harris buried in Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville Tn.am checking now to see if it's the same one.
Contact Name: George BrownDate Added: 2/22/2009
| Company F | |
Charles F. Weeks
Charles F. Weeks - Sergeant |
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No comments
Contact Name: Wade PittilloDate Added: 1/1/2005
| Company F | |
Charles Flournoy Weeks
Charles Flournoy Weeks - Sergeant |
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Charles Flournoy Weeks was my great-great grandfather. He was a veteran of the Seminole Wars (I have a copy of a letter detailing this and his confederate service), and is buried in Telfair County, GA. He was captured in the Civil War and was interned at Camp Wheeler, Ohio (a cousin of mine has the original release papers). He married Emily Seigler in Telfair County, and they had Susie Weeks, my great grandmother.
Contact Name: Bob McGrawDate Added: 7/1/2008
| Company I | |
Jarrett Jefferson jerrard Beck
Jarrett Jefferson jerrard Beck - Private |
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Jarrett was born 7 May 1839 at Four Mile, Barnsdale County, South Carolina. I do not know when he arrived in Florida. He enlisted 14 April 1862 at Camp Lee Fla. in Capt. Moseley's Co. F. Fla Inf. he is 22 years old. This Co. became Co. I. 7th Fla. Infantry. His first battle was at Chickamauga, He was captured at Missionary Ridge in the fight around Chattanooga on 25 Nov 1863. Sent to the POW prison at Lewisville, Ky. and on to Rock Island Illinois. He remained there until 20 June 1865 and released after swallowing the yellow dog. He was the father-in-law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed. Died 29 Sept. 1919 in Citra, Marion County, Fla. and buried at Trinity - Oakland Cem. Orange Lake, Marion Co. Fla.
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasDate Added: 2/21/2024
| Company I | |
Moses Manning
Moses Manning - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 14 April 1862 at the age of 18.
Captured at Nashville, TN on 16 December 1864.
Forwarded from Louisville, KY to Camp Douglas, IL on 24 December 1864.
Released on 19 June 1865.
Contact Name: Eric StoneCaptured at Nashville, TN on 16 December 1864.
Forwarded from Louisville, KY to Camp Douglas, IL on 24 December 1864.
Released on 19 June 1865.
Date Added: 7/13/2010
| Company K | |
Manuel Montes de oca
Manuel Montes de oca - Private |
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Manuel Montes de Oca was transferred to the Navy CSS Macon February 25 1864.
Contact Name: Bill Monts de OcaDate Added: 3/6/2013
| Company K | |
John Pent
John Pent - Private |
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This is my 2x great grandfather who left his home in Key West to fight for the south. He was wounded at Missionary ridge but survived and was able to return home. He is buried in Key West.
Contact Name: Laurie KnottsDate Added: 6/18/2017
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James Bannen Thomas
James Bannen Thomas - Private |
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James was born in Columbia Co. Florida on 6 Dec 1836. By 1850 he and family are living in Itchpossassa, Hillsllboro Co. Fla. [Later to be called Tampa] He enlists 24 Oct 1861 at Shertackacola, Fla. in Capt Lesley's or Capt. Hunters Co. He has 24 cards in his archival file, unfortunately they have faded to the point they cannot be read. He served the entire war and was involved in the Atlanta and Carolina Campaigns. He died 16 Feb 1894 in Eagle Lake, Polk Co. Fla. and buried in the Clover Cem. in that place.
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasDate Added: 8/19/2022
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Seymore Sidney Youngblood
Seymore Sidney Youngblood - Private |
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From Parrish, Florida
Contact Name: Michael T. YoungbloodDate Added: 7/9/2014