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45th Georgia Infantry
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John Ivis Johnson - Private
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Contact Name: Sonya Headington
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Date Added: 3/4/2007

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Zachariah Taylor Lamb - Private
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Contact Name: Bob Lamb
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Date Added: 11/13/2011

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Charles Poland - Private
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Contact Name: Ami Phillips
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Date Added: 2/10/2011

Company A
James Faulk - Private
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Contact Name: Ward Faulk
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Date Added: 12/19/2008

Company C
William H. Brown - 1st Lieutenant
William H. Brown was a Sgt Major in Co C. On 12 Sept, 1864 was 'elected' to 1st LT. I have the original field order of 12 Sept, 1864. 1 other name is on the field order for promotion: 2nd lt H. G. Lamar, promoted to Capt.
Contact Name: Tom MacDonald
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Date Added: 8/8/2009

Company C
Robert Murphy - Private
Not related but have his canteen he carried in War Between the States. He was killed at Chancelorsville in 1863.
Contact Name: Bruce Hohler
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Date Added: 7/2/2004

Company C
URIAH ANDERSON MUSSELWHITE - 2nd Corporal
THERE WERE A LOT OF MUSSEWHITES IN THIS COMPANY.MY RELATIVE WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF WILDERNESS VA. MAY 1864!
Contact Name: WILBUR MUSSELWHITE
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Date Added: 3/22/2007

Company C
issac Franklin Ward - Private
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Contact Name: Don Rascoe
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Date Added: 3/6/2012

Company D
Francis Marion Bennett - Private
Wounded at Spottsylvania at Bloody Angle May 12, 1864
Surrendered at Appomatox April 9, 1865
Contact Name: Betty Hill
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Date Added: 9/17/2007

Company D
Wiley William Hickman - Private
Wiley William Hickman was born in Monroe County Georgia about 1833. He enlisted in the 45th Georgia Infantry Co D, McCowan's Guards, March 4th 1862. Wiley's unit was part of the Army of Northern Virginia under AP Hill's 3rd Corps involved in many battles. Wiley was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness May 6 1864 and was evacuated to Knight's Hospital in Lynchburg VA where he died of complications from his wounds. He was buried in the Old City Cemetery line 8 Row 5 Lot 198 January 19, 1865.
Contact Name: Richard Hickman
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Date Added: 4/30/2012

Company D
Richard Franklin King - Private
Richard was born in 1828 in Taliaferro Co. Ga. He was 33 when he enlisted in Forsyth Co. Ga in the 45th Ga. Infantry [McCowen Guards]. He has 16 cards in his archival file. He served in Capt. White's Company. He suffered from Rheumatism. After enduring many battles beginning with Hanover Court House, Gettysburg and into Weldon Railroad, he was granted a medical discharge only to be assigned to the invalid corps. He was discharged from the Invalid Corps on 15 Oct 1864. He married Martha Ann Ross in 1849. He died 1 Feb 1912 and is buried in Berrien Co. Ga. He was the father-in-law of my distant cousin.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 8/23/2022

Company D
Daniel G. Mays - Private
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Contact Name: Brenda Rollins
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Date Added: 4/12/2015

Company D
Garland Francis Wheeler - Private
Believe he joined in May '62. Brother William transferred from the 53rd GA in May '63 to join him.
Contact Name: Joe White
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Date Added: 3/5/2008

Company E
Jonathan Iverson Johnson - Private
J.I. Johnson was my grandmother’s grandfather and I have visited his grave (south of Lawrenceburg, TN). In July 2011, I stood where the 45th was deployed during 2nd Manassas and plan on visiting Fredericksburg (where he was wounded) in 2012 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle.
Contact Name: Mike Noel
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Date Added: 11/16/2011

Company E
Hugh Neisler - Sergeant
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Contact Name: Earl Smith
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Date Added: 8/18/2011

Company F
Robert Vines Hardeman - Private
Robert Vines Hardeman

Residence Bibb County GA;
Enlisted on 1/1/1862 as a Private.
On 1/1/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. GA 2nd Battn Infantry
He was transferred out on 3/15/1863
(Estimated day of transfer)
On 3/15/1863 he transferred into 'F' Co. GA 45th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 4/15/1864 (place not stated) (As Division Provost Guard, estimated day)
* Furlough 2/8/1865 (place not stated) (30 days, no further record.)
Other Information:
born in Jones County, GA
(Born Feb 19, 1843.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

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Robert V. Hardeman enlisted as a Private in Company F, 45th Georgia Infantry January 1, 1862 at Macon, Georgia, admitted Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, November 1, 1864, Colitis, returned to duty December 28 ,,Posted by Marvin Poe on behalf of Lane Sorrell GGG Grandon of R V Hardeman
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Date Added: 12/27/2009

Company F
William Samuel Kelly - Private
Samuel was born 7 June 1834 in Jones Co, Ga. He enlisted at Clinton, Jones Co. Ga. on 4 Mar 1862. He suffered from Remittent Fever and Dysentery for some time during his service requiring hospitalization. He received a 30 day sick furlough beginning 17 Feb 1865. His first battle was Hanover Court House Va and his last was the Breakout of the Petersburg Line 1 Apr 1865. Surrendering several days later 9 April 1865 at Appomattox.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 4/8/2019

Company F
James Michael Moore - Private
James Michael Moore was my paternal great grandfather and was a Private in Company F, 45th Ga. He was born in June, 1845 and died in Crisp, County in 1929. He is buried at the cemetary in Arabi, Georgia.
Contact Name: Dale Moore
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Date Added: 5/28/2009

Company F
John Bishop Moore - Private

Enlisted 4March1862 in Clinton ( Jones County ), Georgia
KIA 26June1862 in Mechanicsville, Virginia

Site of burial in Virginia is unknown.
17 years of age.
Contact Name: Durward Moore Poland
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Date Added: 7/2/2008

Company F
William Franklin Moore - Private
William Franklin Moore was my paternal great great grandfather, son of James Michael Moore, and was also in the 45th Ga. Co. F. He was too old for active service and was stationed at the munitions factory in Augusta, Ga. during the war.
Contact Name: Dale Moore
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Date Added: 5/28/2009

Company F
Matthew Everett Morton - Private
He enlisted in this unit in Clinton, GA where he made his home, and was paid a bounty of $50.00 to join.

I have a letter from him written '3 miles north Richmond Va' on 'Saturday May 31st 1862'. He died on July 21, 1862 as a result of exposure during battle. He is buried in some unknown place in or near Richmond, Virginia.

He was born May 20, 1839.
Contact Name: James Everett Morton, III
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Date Added: 6/11/2008

Company F
George A. Perdue - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 3-04-1862.
Company F,45th Infantry Reg.Georgia.
Wounded 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg,PA - arm wound.
POW 3-25-1865 Virginia.
Released June 16,1865 at Point Lookout, MD.
Contact Name: D.L.Whitman
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Date Added: 11/1/2008

Company G
P. H. Cozart - Private
Have no information on this distant relative. The surname Cozart is one of the more common of the hundred or so variants of the original surname Cossart. This person may be the same as Priestly H. Cozart, serving in Co. A of the 20th GA Infantry, and P. H. Cozart, serving in Green's GA Infantry. Would appreciate learning any info others may have on this individual.
Contact Name: Jim Couzzourt
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Date Added: 2/1/2007

Company H
John Gamble Davis - Sergeant Major
Davis, John Gamble -- Enlisted as a private in Company C, 1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, (Ramsey's,) June 20, 1861. Mustered out at Augusta, Georgia March 18, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company H, 45th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, April 22, 1862. Appointed Sergeant Major April 1862. On furlough September 28, 1862 -January 3, 1863.
Contact Name: Jim Davis
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Date Added: 1/10/2011

Company H
William Mazyck Davis - Captain
Captain William Mazyck Davis, Company H, was wounded on June 26, 1862 at the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville, and lost his leg. His son, John Gamble Davis, also served in Company H
Contact Name: Jim Davis
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Date Added: 1/10/2011

Company I
Francis Marian Britton - Private
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Contact Name: David Lawrence Britton
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Date Added: 10/19/2009

Company I
George W. Johnson - Private
Johnson, George W.- enlisted March 4, 1862.
Roll for February 28, 1865, last on file, shows him on furlough of indulgence.
(Born in Monroe County, Ga. April 9, 1845.)

The Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865 has a question mark by his name, meaning “service incomplete or cannot be certified.”
Contact Name: Dawn Mundy
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Date Added: 7/16/2005

Company I
henry harris martin - Private
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Contact Name: Jana Mayhall
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Date Added: 9/5/2017

Company J
Lewis M Etheredge - Private
Enlisted as a private in 'Byars Volunteers' of Butts Co., Ga. Died at Orange Court House and buried at Lynchburg Cemetery
Contact Name: John Davis
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Date Added: 6/26/2016

Company K
Henry Bainbridge Pope - Private
Henry enlisted on march 4th, 1862. He was captured at Petersburg Va on March 27th 1865 and was released June 16th. He had 11 children (including my grandmother) and died in Lonoke, AR at the age of 55.
Contact Name: Barbara Eike
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Date Added: 4/22/2014

Company K
Williams Rutherford - Captain
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Contact Name: Eve Stocker
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Date Added: 12/10/2009

Company K
John Lewis Theodore Sawyer - Private
Brother of my great-grandmother
Contact Name: Carol McGee
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Date Added: 7/23/2009

Company K
Thomas J. Slatter - 1st Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Wyatt Parker
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Date Added: 4/18/2008

Company K
William Daniel Wheeler - Private
Transfered from the 53rd GA to the 45th GA in May '63 in exchange for W. M. Holmes, to join brother Garland. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865.
Contact Name: Joe White
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Date Added: 3/5/2008

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