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29th Georgia Infantry

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Company Unknown

Major

I am the GGG Grandson of John Jasper Owen. His son, John Jasper Owen Jr- John Henry Owen- Richard Clifford Owen-Richard Wayman Owen- me. Noted that another person claimed to be relative of John Jasper Owen and is known as Greg Owens with an 's' on last name. I do not know who this person is.
Contributor Richard Date added 4/27/2012

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor T. FotschHomepage n/aDate added 2/18/2026

Company A

Rank unknown

My great-granduncle. Enlisted 17 Oct 1864; courier. Captured 14 Dec 1864, held as prisioner until end of war.
Contributor Tom WeissDate added 3/2/2012

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David JonesDate added 1/21/2011

Company B

Major

Co. G/B., Captain October 1, 1861. Elected Major January 19, 1864 due to actions during the Battle of Chickamauga in support of General Forrest. Resigned February 18, 1865 in Walnut Hill, GA due to illness. Listed as Commander of the 29th Georgia Infantry in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion for the Atlanta Campaign, June 30, 1864. ARMY OF TENNESSEE. (Company G was reorganized into company B on May 7, 1862)
Contributor Greg OwensDate added 8/16/2005

Company B

4th Sergeant

Enlisted 1 Oct 1861 at Savannah, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 11/30/2008

Company C

Rank unknown

New at this. Trying to see if It's possible to retrace his steps during the war. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Contributor John M MaddoxDate added 10/14/2007

Company C

Private

wounded at battle atlanta aug.1864;in Ocmulgee Hospital;no further record.
Contributor kgwatsonDate added 3/21/2009

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Billy L. AycockDate added 12/11/2013

Company D

Private

From Civil War service records
Contributor Ralph CoueyHomepage race-the-sunset.blogspot.comDate added 8/15/2008

Company D

Private

Died 28 Mar 1862, Savannah, GA.
Contributor Mark AndersonDate added 11/17/2007

Company D

Private

Copies of muster rolls for John indicate Co D and Co I assignments from 1861 to end of war.
Contributor Rick SeeleyDate added 6/24/2012

Company E

Private

Born in England 1835 - 1901
Contributor BetDate added 2/15/2015

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jason SpiveyDate added 11/21/2012

Company F

Private

Book was from Thomas Co Ga. He was about 21 when he joined Co F 29th Regt. Ga Infantry. Enlisting on 14 Sept. 1861. He had several family members who served in this Regiment. He died during the war on 29 Oct. 1864 in the Erwin hospital at Barnesville, Lamar County Georgia. He may have been the twin of Thomas Neal 'Tom' Gandy. Both died without issue.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 9/12/2015

Company F

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor W. T. TillmanDate added 8/24/2011

Company G

Private

Enlisted on 22 Aug 1861 at Savannah, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/20/2008

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Rick SmithDate added 1/22/2006

Company G

Private

Enlisted on 1 Aug 1861 at Savannah, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 11/29/2008

Company G

Private

Enlisted in Savannah GA, in 1863.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/5/2008

Company G

Private

Enlisted July 28, 1861, Berrien County Minutemen, at Savannah, GA. Wounded in June 1864 at Kennesaw Mountain. Died 1922 at Murdock, Charlotte County, FL. GG Grandfather of contact.
Contributor John H. Griggs IIIDate added 3/2/2013

Company G

Private

Enlisted on 1 Aug 1861 at Savannah, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/12/2008

Company G

Private

wounded at Battle Atlanta AUG 1864;HOSPITALIZED AT oCMULGEE Hosp. Macon,Ga released on sick leave Aug 1864
Contributor kermit watsonDate added 1/2/2010

Company H

Sergeant

Berry was one of many in his and extended family who stepped forward to repel the invaders. He has 14 cards in his file. He enlisted in Thomas County Georgia 6 May 1862. On 7 June 1864 he is in Stephenson's Brigade at Dalton Georgia, he is wounded in the left hand by gunshot and given a 60 day medical furlough, to Thomasville, Thomas Co Ga. On 16 Dec. 1864 he is captured at Nashville, Tenn. sent to Louisville Ky and on to Camp Chase Ohio where he remained until the end of the war.
Contributor phillip ThomasDate added 3/2/2016

Company H

Private

Brinkley was about 21 when he joined from Thomas Co. Georgia. Enlisting in Co H. 29th Regt. Georgia Infantry. He had eight other family members in this Regiment. Many of the wounded from the battle of Vicksburg were taken to Newton, Newton Miss. He died of his wounds there on 11 August 1863.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 9/12/2015

Company H

Private

Daniel was from Thomas County Georgia. b. 21 Jan 1839 he was about about 22 when he enlisted in Co H 29th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Other than family documents and a Memory stone placed for him in the Gandy Family cemetery in Thomas Co Ga. His unit was in Savannah and in the engagement at Port Royal before being sent to Virginia. It is believed he died 25 Sept 1862 in the hard fighting around that area. His body was not recovered. Another young Southern boy offered up on the forum of northern greed and political power, Deo Vindice
Contributor phillip ThomasDate added 3/2/2016

Company H

Private

Matthew was born July 1823. He enlisted at Thomasville, Georgia on 1 Oct. 1861 he was about 38 years old. Enlisting in Capt. Wm.D Mitchell's Company - Thomas County Vols. The unit mustered in at Savannah. Matthew contracted measles, and had a bout of chest infections which left him unfit for duty. He was mustered out on 31 May 1862. He is my 2nd cousin 4 x removed, the son of Mary E Gandy 1806 - 1840
Contributor phillip ThomasDate added 3/1/2016

Company H

Private

Enlisted 1 Sep 1861 at Savannah, GA. Oct - Dec 1862 was a hospital nurse. Was transferred to Macon, GA, General Hospital. On 3 March 1863 was at Hospital 1, Savannah, GA, list of sick. Died of pneumonia. Died Montgomery, AL, 29 May 1863.
Contributor Mark andersonDate added 12/18/2009

Company H

Captain

Enlisted 8 Sep 1861, Savannah, GA. Pvt, then Sgt. Elected Cpt 7 May 1862 at Screven's Ferry, GA. Captured Murfreesboro, TN, 7 Dec 1864. Then to Franklin, TN, and finally died at Nashville, TN, in U. S. General Hospital, 24 Jan 1865, from a gunshot wound to the right leg. Resided in Lawton, GA. Died from wounds, Battle of Nashville, TN.
Contributor Mark AndersonDate added 12/18/2009

Company H

Private

My maternal gg granduncle (b 1834). Served in Co C, 29th Regiment, GA Infantry. Also served as 1st Sgt., Co C, 11th Regt., GA Cavalry (State Guards)
Contributor James W. ParrishDate added 1/30/2013

Company I

2nd Lieutenant

Thomas joined as 1st Sergt. in Capt William D Mitchell's Co. Thomas County Vol's on 1 Oct. 1861 at Savannah Georgia. He was elected as 2nd Lieut. on 7 May 1862 at Causton's Bluff Georgia. He resigned on 11 July 1862 via surgeons certificate because of Ill Health. He rejoined the fight in the 12th Georgia Militia as a Captain. ' Gandy's Unit' . He was paroled at Thomasville,Ga. on 15 May 1865.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 9/11/2015

Company I

Private

'Thomas County Volunteers' Private - October 1, 1861. Captured near Nashville, Tennessee December 16, 1864. Died of pneumonia at Camp Chase, Ohio, February 13, 1865. Grave #1212, Camp Chase, Confederate Cemetery.
Contributor Todd HallDate added 5/16/2012

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Pat StephensonDate added 11/9/2012

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Pat StephensonDate added 11/9/2012

Company I

Private

'Thomas County Volunteers' Private - May 6, 1862. Captured near Nashville, Tennessee December 16, 1864. Released at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 12, 1865.
Contributor Todd HallDate added 5/16/2012

Company I

Sergeant

nov.3,1834 to sept.25,1863 a hero at chickamuga. new looking for more info.
Contributor mr.richardsDate added 2/23/2012

Company I

Private

Thomas was about 24 years old when he joined Capt. Burch's Co I 29th Georgia Infantry. He had just gotten married. He would never see his wife or family again. He enlisted 23 Feb. 1861 in Thomas Co Ga. and mustered in at Savannah on 6 May 1862. He died of Pneumonia on 5 Jan 1863 at CSA General Hospital #4 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC. His death was registered 9 Feb. 1863 Certificate #207. Remarks. Boston Georgia. He has 19 Cards in his file and it is one of the best documented files I have encountered. He was the husband of my 2nd cousin 4x removed. Mary Hill Gandy. His inventory of belonging were 1,knapsack, 2 pr,pants, 1 coat, 1 vest, 2 pr. shoes, 1 pr ---, 2 pr. socks, 1 pr. gloves, 1 hat, 2 pr. suspenders.
Contributor phillip ThomasDate added 3/3/2016

Company I

Corporal

POW at Point Lookout.
Contributor Jeff ThompsonDate added 5/18/2013

Company I

Private

Francis was from Thomas County Georgia. He enlisted at about age 17 on 1 Oct 1861 at Savannah in Capt William D Mitchel's Company of Thomas County Vol's. In old co H which became New Co I. He has 4 cards in his archival file. His file does not say much about his military service. He survived the war and died in 1902. He has my undying respect for his resistance to the northern aggressors. He was my 3rd cousin 3 times removed.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 3/8/2017

Company K

Private

Enlisted on Oct 1, 1861 in Berrien Co, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 11/29/2008

Company K

Private

Enlisted on 4 Nov 1861 at Sapelo Island, GA.
Contributor Herman JohnsonDate added 12/20/2008

Company K

Private

Jared Johnson was my 2nd Great Grandfather.
Contributor Fred SpradleyDate added 2/25/2011

Company K

Major

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Henry W. JonesDate added 11/9/2015

Company K

Private

Died at Lauderdale Springs, MS from chronic diarrhea. Buried in Cemetary nearby.
Contributor Jeanette PeeplesDate added 6/4/2011

Company K

Private

Wounded during the Siege of Jackson. He was never able to return to his unit.
Contributor Jeanette PeeplesDate added 6/4/2011

Company L

Private

Born August 21, 1843 in Telfair County, Georgia to John Bryan Coffee and Rebecca Wilcox. Census: 1860 Georgia, TELFAIR, Roll 137 Book 1, Page 961, COPELAND PO, age 15. (3rd Cousin 4 times removed)
Contributor Donald Steven SmithHomepage http://www.mdscv.org/1388/adopt-a-confederate/Date added 4/27/2007

Company Field & Staff

Asst Surgeon

1834-1898
Contributor George HillDate added 3/4/2013

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