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William enlisted on 19 July 1862 at Calhoun, Ga. In Oct. of 1862 he suffered a gunshot wound to his left hand which injured the first two fingers. He was given a 30 day furlough. He applied for an extension on 21 Nov. and it was denied on 2 Dec. 1863. William was paid $75 for extra duty at $1.25 cent per day. Paid at Augusta, Georgia. William was with Wheeler's Cavalry Brigade.

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My ggg uncle Reuben D. Adams's muster roll states that he was with Capt. James Strickland's Company, Northeast Cavalry Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Toombs for local defense; to serve the 9th and 6th Congressional Districts and counties of Wilkes, Lincoln, Columbia, Warren, and Richmond. He was married to Margaret Wilson and fathered 10 children. The family lived in Hart County, Ga. He died in 1901 and is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Franklin Co., Georgia.

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I have done a little research on John. I know he was captured at Bardstown Kentucky and released a few months later. He served with Wheeler''s Cavalry and survived the war.

Killed in the Battle of Sunshine Church on July 31, 1864 near Macon, Georgia. George was a lawyer. His burial place is unknown.

1824 - 1874

John Poe Co. E 'Franklin Cavalry ' 3rd Ga Cavalry State Guards. The company organized under state authority on Aug. 20, 1863, Carnesville GA. Officers and men appear to have been Franklin County residents exempt from Confederate military service for one reason or another, usually age. Gov. Brown called the company into service on Sept. 15, 1863. The company's area of duty was defined as the 6th and 9th Congressional Districts; Lincoln, Wilkes, Columbia, Warren and Richmond Counties. After camping near Savannah for a few months, members were released from duty on Jan. 31, 1864. He was my GG Grandfather.

Burried in Clopton Methodist Church Cem. Clopton,Dale Co. Alabama.

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Wesley Teasley was a POW at Ft. Delaware, Del. Released May l0, 1865. What happened to him?

Edmond H. Adcock was born 2 May 1836 in Walton Co., Georgia. His family moved to Bartow Co., Georgia in the early 1850's. He married Matilda Wood. He died 20 Oct 1912 in Floyd Co., Georgia. He is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Bartow Co., Georgia.

Enlisted 12 May 1862 at Calhoun, GA.

He enlisted on 12 May 1862 in Calhoun, GA.

Enlisted on 9 Nov 1863 at Calhoun, GA.

He enlisted on 12 May 1862, Calhoun, GA. as a private. He was appointed Bugler and was detailed as courier for Brig General Johnson.

he born in georgia and died in alabama.he was under wheeler and gotcaptured at munfordville kentucky in 1862.and pow and held at military prison in louisville,ky. he survived the war and also was at the battle of chickamauga.any info onthis unit and my ancestor is greatly appreciated..

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Asa J. Bentley was my great-great grandfather. He was born 13 Sept. 1834 & died 24 Mar. 1918, in Lincoln Co., GA. He married Virginia Elizabeth Paschal. His parents were John Benjamin Bentley & Nance Paschal.

Enlisted 16 Jul 1862 at Calhoun, GA.

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State Guards