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4th Georgia Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 1/29/2020

Company A

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 26 April 1861 at the age of 18. Slightly wounded on 25 June 1862 at King's School House, VA. Returned to regiment that month. Wounded in the flesh of the right leg on 5 May 1864 at the Wilderness, VA.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/4/2010

Company A

Private

James enlisted 28th August 1862. He was suffering from Rheumatism. It finally caught up with him and he was unable to carry out his duties. He was given a diability discharge on 29 May 1863.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 7/23/2014

Company A

Lieutenant

His actual rank when he died was Ensign but there was no option for that rank. Ensigns were the Color Bearers for the Regiment. Richard Enlisted in the 4th Georgia Infantry on 4/26/1861. He Participated in the following Battles: Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Monocacy, Winchester, Fishers Hill (died carrying the colors of the 4th Georgia)
Contributor William CowdreyDate added 8/12/2008

Company A

Private

Robert enlisted in the 4th Georgia Infantry on 4/26/1861. He Participated in the following Battles: Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House (He died at the Bloody Angle during Hancocks attack)
Contributor William CowdreyDate added 8/12/2008

Company A

Private

Thomas enlisted on 4/26/1861 and was discarged with a disability on 11/14/1861.
Contributor William CowdreyDate added 8/12/2008

Company A

Private

William enlisted in the 4th Georgia Infantry on 4/26/1861. He Participated in the following Battles: Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Monocacy, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Petersburg, Appomattox Court House (Surrendered)
Contributor William CowdreyDate added 8/12/2008

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Hoyt CannonDate added 4/22/2009

Company C

Private

Born Jul.1815 Jasper Georgia. D: Apr 12 1865 Point Lookout Maryland. { POW Nov 22 1864 captured near Griswoldville died of chronic diarehoea PT Lookout Prison MD. Prisoner Grave Yard # 1451-982.B}
Contributor trisstricklandDate added 12/6/2012

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor stephen woodardHomepage smwoodard68@aol.comDate added 3/7/2026

Company D

Private

My great grandfather was from Chambers County, Alabama but probably his father owned land in Georgia also. His brother in law, Joel M.chivers was also in his unit.
Contributor carolyn BlandDate added 1/11/2010

Company D

Private

Died abt 1925
Contributor Mark AndersonDate added 1/10/2010

Company E

3rd Sergeant

joined Co E, 4th Ga Inf, in April 1861, at Albany, GA. He fought with same until the end of the war and was with Gen. Lee at Appomattox C.H. He was wounded at Malvern Hill - (Seven Days' Battle)He died in 1920, and is buried in the CSA Cemetery in Orlando, Florida.
Contributor J. B.Date added 8/26/2008

Company E

1st Sergeant

Enlisted as a Private on 28 April 1861 at the age of 21. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 30 September 1861. Killed on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 8/4/2010

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James Allen KnechtmannDate added 3/29/2004

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James Allen KnechtmannDate added 3/29/2004

Company E

Private

Pvt. Patton was my great-great grandfather. He is buried at the Bethany Methodist Church cemetary in Fayette County, Ga.
Contributor Howard MayDate added 10/25/2007

Company F

Private

Enlisted on 29 Apr 1861 at Calhoun, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/16/2008

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Madeline MaynorHomepage www.facebook.com/thebiblicalpoliticianDate added 9/1/2016

Company F

Private

Enlisted in Georgia Toombs Volunteers as a Pvt. on 4/29/1861 and was wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. 9/17/1862. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. 5/9/1865. received two pensions: Georgia & Tennessee for his service to the Confederacy.
Contributor Doug CraneDate added 3/14/2014

Company F

3rd Lieutenant

Wylie Clark Was My Great Grandfather he later moved to Arkansas where he is buried.
Contributor Ron ClarkDate added 11/14/2007

Company F

Private

I obtained the information concerning my maternal great-grandfather from the American Civil War Research Database at www.civilwardata.com.
Contributor Edward ArrizabalagaDate added 9/17/2006

Company F

Private

Died at Camp Jackson, July, 1861, 32 days after enlisting on May 4, 1861, Calhoun County, Ga, by Capt. B. R. Mayes. Pvt. Ginn died from complications from measles.
Contributor Lee GinnDate added 11/13/2009

Company F

3rd Corporal

Enlisted 7 May 1862 at Calhoun, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/11/2008

Company F

Private

washington guards paulding/BARIED AT BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH PAULDING
Contributor RUSSELL HITEDate added 1/23/2016

Company F

1st Sergeant

my grgrgrandfather was from Resaca,Ga. He entered the war in 1861 at the onset and surrendered with the unit at Appamattox,CH, Va. He was my mothers fathers father.He died April 15 1924 at Resaca and is buried beside his wife Martha Culverhouse Bowman in Corinth Baptist Ch. Cemetary Resaca,Ga.
Contributor Paul N. HallDate added 12/18/2007

Company F

Private

Enlisted on 2 Sep 1861 at Resaca, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 1/15/2009

Company F

Private

Enlisted on 2 Sep 1861 at Resaca, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 11/27/2008

Company G

Private

Born in SC and entered service in GA. Company H then into G.
Contributor Frank RobertsDate added 9/28/2005

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Roy HunterDate added 1/13/2006

Company G

Captain

Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 25 April 1861 at the age of 28. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 15 August 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 26 April 1862. Promoted to Captain on 28 April 1862. Wounded in the left arm (amputated) on 1 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Captured near Monterey, MD about 6 July 1863. Died from wounds on 25 July 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/7/2010

Company H

Colonel

Great grandfather. Born 1/12/1826 in NY. Died 1/31/1904 in Atlanta, GA. in hotel fire. Buried in Social Circle, GA. where he lived and farmed there. Moved to Social Circle from from Thompson, GA.
Contributor Chas KnoxDate added 2/29/2012

Company H

3rd Sergeant

captured 26th mass battle flag at 3nd winchester Joined co H [baldwin blues] 8-61, captured at fort steadman va. 3-25-65 born 1842 & died 1922 milledgeville ga.
Contributor emmett hallDate added 4/6/2008

Company I

Private

James was wounded in head at Chancellorsville died in Richmond Va.died May 19th 1863
Contributor Lester HoustonDate added 6/12/2010

Company I

Captain

My grandfather Willie Bunt (1976?) said he was an engineer.
Contributor Amy BuntDate added 11/5/2015

Company I

Private

Born 1844 died 1923
Contributor JanHomepage mammylvr@aol.comDate added 8/31/2018

Company K

Private

Enlisted April 27, 1861, Americus GA.18 years. Discharged Jan 1862 due to a physical disability (pulmonary disease). His brother, Robert Boring, was in the same regiment and later died at Gettysburg.
Contributor Valarie Golmon DaviesDate added 6/8/2012

Company K

Private

Enlisted May 27, 1861 Americus GA.20 yrs old. Captured at Gettysburg. Died POW in/around Gettysburg July 24th 1963 as a result of right leg amputation. Burial unknown.
Contributor Valarie Golmon DaviesHomepage valariejdavies@aol.comDate added 6/8/2012

Company K

Captain

Wounded on September 17, 1862 at Sharpsburg, Maryland and later killed on May 5, 1864 at the Wilderness, Virginia.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 12/9/2008

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ronnie RanewDate added 11/11/2007

Company K

Private

Unit: Cos. E & K, 4th Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Pvt.) Joined: 1 May 1864, Atlanta, Georgia Comments: Transferred to Co. K on 1 Oct 1864.
Contributor Gordon ShirleyDate added 1/23/2015

Company K

Lt. Colonel

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Mike WinnDate added 6/17/2008

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