Philip is buried at Crossroad Church cemetery in Forsyth County, GA

Volunteered Dawson County March 4, 1862. Suffered from typhoid fever during Kentucky campaign, hospitalized. Returned to service, captured and paroled at Vicksburg. Leg disability from typhoid complications rest of war. Took oath to no longer bear arms against USA in North Carolina 1865. Received pension due to disability. Lived in Dawson County after war until early 1900s. Emigrated to Erath County, Texas, died there 1921. Buried Glenn Cemetery, Hood County, Texas.

Volunteered from Dawson County March 4, 1862. Served until death from disease at Vicksburg during that campaign. Buried in old Vicksburg City Cemetery with other Confederate troops, in the Georgia section.

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Tombstone says '52nd Georgia Infantry'. Cemetery: Mt.Zion Baptist Church at Turnerville near Clarkesvill,GA. After surviving the war, he became a Minister. He was Pastor for a time at the church where he is burried as well as other Bapotist Churches in Northeast Georgia. Among those, Carnes Creek Baptist Church at Toccoa,GA.

Joseph was born in Habersham Co. Georgia on 25 Feb 1844. He enlisted in Clarksville [county seat] in aforesaid County on 4 March 1862 Company was known as the [Habersham Guards].
He has 16 cards in his archival file. He mustered at Atlanta in April 1862. The regiment took part in the Cumberland Operations, then moved into Kentucky and later Mississippi. Here the Regiment was assigned to General Barton's Brigade, Dept. of Mississippi & East Louisiana. Fought at Vicksburg and was captured there on 4 July 1863 at Champion Hill. He was exchanged and assigned to George Stovall's Brigade. Fought with Army of Tennessee from Missionary Ridge to Nashville. In Feb 1865 it was assigned to guard supply wagon trains from Columbus, Mississippi. He survived the invasion. He applied for and received a Confederate Pension. He is buried in Grayson Co. Texas

In an off note I find it interesting that my first military assignment in 1960 was at Columbus, AFB Mississippi {SAC}. At the time naturally I had no idea that I probably crossed the same ground my distant ancestor had trod those many years ago also a military member.

3x Great Uncle. Died at Camp Chase Prisoner of War camp, Columbus, OH.

HE ENLISTED AT AGE 38 AT HABERSHAM GEORGIA

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Robert C. Blalock 52nd Ga Infantry White County Ga Cleveland Volunteers Enlisted March 4, 1862. was among those surrendered and paroled at Vicksburg. Contracted rheumatism in all joints of his left side, and was furloughed home in 1864. Died Banks Co Ga 1891 He was my GG Grandfather.

Francis Marion, brother of Leander Crumley, enlisted in, 'the Cleveland Volunteers', in March of 1862. This company became Co. B of the 52cd Georgia Infantry. Francis fought in most of the battles of the Army of Tennessee from Cumberland Gap on. He was captured at Vicksburg on 4, July 1863. He was paroled and fought on until the end of the war. He returned to Cleveland and married Emily Ledford and worked as a blacksmith. He died Dec. 20 1889.

Leander Crumley enlisted in March 1862 in 'The Cleveland Volunteers', of White County Georgia. At Big Shanty, they were mustered into service as Co. B of the 52cd Georgia Infantry. Leander died of dysentery on March 30, 1863 while home on sick leave. The letters of Leander, during the war, are posted on a Crumley family website.

Our relative's name is listed on the Confederate Memorial at Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Memorial is to dead from Camp Douglas. His name is shown in camp records as captured on July 3, 1864 in Marietta, GA, arrived at Camp Douglas on July 16, and died October 17, 1864. Cause of death is listed as 'small pox'.

My Great Uncle. Capturd at Vicksburg.

Rufus Reid Asbury, Captain of Company C, 52nd Georgia Infantry
Later - Regimental Major and Lt. Colonel Buried Clarkesville, GA

Rufus was my Great Grandfather. We know that he was a mining engineer prior to the war and mined for gold in both the Dahlonega area and also in California 1849 Gold rush. We have a coin ($2.50 gold piece) struck in Dahlonega from gold he found there in 1847.

I have a picture of him and a diary he carried in the war but would appreciate any other information that other may have.


Bill Asbury
Dallas, Texas

My GGG Grandfather Joseph Thomas enlisted in Company C at Dahlonega, GA in Lumpkin County. In 1863, at age 45, He was captured at the Battle of Vicksburg, MS and paroled. He later received a pension. (Source: Pension Application)

Died in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1863 at the age of 19.

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Wounded in thigh at lookout Valley, Chattanooga,Tennessee. Born in Rabun County (now Towns County), Georgia. Died in Towns County, Georgia and laid to rest at Old Smyrna Cemetery.

Jacob Eller was born July 1, 1811 in Buncombe County, NC. He was 53 years old when he entered the Civil War. KIA July, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jacob was from Upper Hightower Community of Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia.

Born: 5 April 1839, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Died: October 1880, Fannin County, Georgia
Enlisted: 3, April 1862
Married: Mary Ann Elizabeth Quarles

Died in June 1863 Vicksburg, Miss. He had a wife and four children when he volunteered. He was in a unit called the Hiawassee Rangers.

Born: 28 March 1845: Madison County, North Carolina
Died: 7 Nov. 1923, Clay County, North Carolina
Married: Sarah Jane Martha McClure
Enlisted: 4 March 1862

Thomas Jefferson Holden is my gt.gt.grandfather. He is buried in the Holden Family cemetery, Hokes Bluff area, Etowah County, Alabama along with his wife, Garlenda Seay Holden, and his son Ransom J Holden, as well as three other grandchildren who died very young.

JAMES MONDAL NICHOLS WAS WOUNDED IN THE ARM AND CHEST AT THE BATTLE OF NEW HOPE CHURCH MAY 25TH.1864 HIS UNIT WAS TRYING TO STOP SHERMAN FROM REACHING ATLANTA. JAMES WAS SENT HOME TO RECOVER FROM HIS WOUNDS AND WAS AT HOME WHEN LEE SURRENDERED.JAMES WAS MARRIED TO MARGARET LOWES JENNINGS NICHOLS WHO WENT BY THE NAME LOWES NICHOLS.LOWES FILED FOR AND COLLECTED JAMES' CONFEDERATE PENSION AFTER HIS DEATH IN RABUN COUNTY GEORGIA.

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KIA, Battle of Peachtree Creek, GA, july 20 1864.

John Erwin Martin was a CSA Civil War soldier. He is listed in records as Second Lieutenant of Co. G., 52 GA Inf Regt. Also known as the Allegheny Rangers. His unit engaged in many battles, including Vicksburg, MS, Franklin, Resaca, Chattanooga and others. His military record states that he enlisted on 4 Mar 1862 and that he contracted rheumatism in Kentucky Campaign in 1862. He resigned 25 Apr 1864.

Martin, John Erwin-Jr. 2d Lieutenant March 4, 1862. Contracted rheumatism in Kentucky campaign in 1862. Resigned April 25,1864. (Born in Lumpkin County, Ga. August 18, 1829.)

At the end of the siege of Vicksburg, surrender terms negotiated between General's Grant and Pemberton allowed for the parole of the Confederate garrison. The Union forces did not have to contend with prisoners of war. Confederate soldiers signed a parole notice promising not to take up arms against the United States until they were exchanged by the proper authorities. Our John E. Martin was listed as one of the parolees: MARTIN JOHN E 2LT 52ND GA INF G FIELD

John applied for a soldier's pension on 29 Apr 1895. On this application he says that he enlisted the Confederate Army (Company G, 52nd Infantry) in Blairesville, GA in March 1862. He bases his application on the grounds that he is indigent and unable to work. He writes, 'I suffer from rheumatism of shoulders arms and legs am badly troubled with piles and have a bladder trouble that bothers me at all times have been in this condition for ten years' He resigned near Dalton, GA in May 1865.

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Military Record of John S. Dillard Later changed last name to Davis, my G G Grandfather from Mineral Bluff,Fannin Co., Georgia. Confederate Army - Co. H, 52nd Reg't Ga Infantry

Please contact me if you have something to offer as to his history. Thank you, Rick Davis, Etowah, Tennessee

52nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

52nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Atlanta, Georgia, in April, 1862. Many of its members were drawn from the counties of Habersham, White, Towns, and Fannin. It took part in the Cumberland Gap operations, then moved to Kentucky and later Mississippi. Here the unit was assigned to General Barton's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in the conflicts at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill. On July 4, 1863, when Vicksburg fell, it was part of the garrison that was captured. Exchanged and assigned to General Stovall's Brigade, the 52nd fought with the Army of Tennessee from Missionary Ridge to Nashville. Then on February 23, 1865, it was detailed to guard wagon trains from Columbus, Mississippi. During December, 1863, this unit totalled 279 men and 197 arms, had 123 fit for duty in November, 1864, and the few that remained surrendered on May 4, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Wier Boyd and Charles D. Phillips, Lieutenant Colonel Solomon H. Van Diviere, and Majors J.J. Findley and John J. Moore.

We would like to find out more about the 52nd Infantry.

My Great, Great, Grandfather came home from the battle of 'Devils Den' with a Yankee bullet in his hip, which wasn't removed until his death in 1927. I have a photo of the actual bullet that was removed from his hip. He walked home from Virginia after the battle. I have photo's of him before and after the Civil War. He named his mountain home located in Fannin County, Georgia after this battle and so it is known as 'The Devil's Den' to this very day. Grandpa said, 'Devils Den was a place he would never forget.'

Captured at Marrietta in July 1964, held at Camp Douglas until 1865

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Padgett, Jacob, Private
Company I, 52nd Georgia Infantry

Residence: Dawson County, GA Enlistment Date: March 4, 1862. Enlisted as Private at age of 27. Enlisted in Co. I, 52nd Infantry Regiment GA. POW on May 16, 1863 at Baker's Creek, MS. Paroled on July 3, 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE. Received on July 6, 1863 City Point, VA (for exchange). Deserted Co. I, 52nd Infantry Regiment GA on Dec. 15, 1863.

Born: May 8, 1835 in Lumpkin Co., GA
Died: April 14, 1915
Buried: Pleasant Union Baptist, Dawson Co., GA
Married: Sarah Ann McCrary
Children: 5
Occupation: unknown

Padgett, John Coleman, Private
Company I, 52nd Georgia Infantry

Born: May 28, 1846 in GA
Died: July 14, 1910 in Pickens Co., GA
Buried: Salem Baptist, Jasper, Pickens Co., GA
Married: Louise Unknown
Children: unknown
Occupation: unknown

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Captured at Vicksburg Miss. July 4, 1863 and paroled shortly after. He was home on furlough during April of 1865 and had to go to Kingston, Ga May 12, 1865 to be paroled.

Enlisted by John R. Russell on March 4, 1862 for 3 yrs or the duration of the war and received a $50 bounty.
Captured Vicksburg, Miss. on July 4, 1863. Paroled July 7, 1863. Later detailed in hospital on account of disability. He surrendered at Columbus, Ga May 1865.

Captured Vicksburg, Miss and paroled shortly after. Wounded during the Battle of Atlanta. Listed in Columbus, Ga hospital in April 1865.

During 1862 Gideon was captured and exchanged in Kentucky. He was captured and paroled in July 1863 at Vicksburg, Miss. On a roll for December 31, 1863 he is listed as Absent to hospital by Dr. Howard.

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Enlisted Oct 15, 1864 Franklin County, GA at age 16. Was on sick furlough beginning April 1865 and was at home recuperating at end of war. Died July 20, 1935 Whitfield County, GA

Private March 4, 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. November 25, 1863. Exchanged. Pension records show he was at home on furlough April 26, 1865. His two brothers, Leonard and Martin DOBBS were in his same unit.

Private March 4, 1862. Discharged. He served with his brothers James and Martin in the same unit.

Private March 4, 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. on November 25, 1863. Exchanged. Killed in 1864. Served with his brothers James and Leonard.