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65th Georgia Infantry
Company A
Benjamin Griffith Charles - Private
Pvt. Charles joined at the beginning of the war in 'Smith's Legion' in Co. B, but later the legion was broken up and the infantry became Co. A, Gilmer Light Guards, in the 65th Georgia.
He fought with this unit through most of its engagements until he received a sick furlough at Dalton, GA and returned home to Ellijay. Before he could return, Gen. Sherman had started what would become known as his Atlanta Campaign, putting Pvt. Charles behind the Union Army. In making his way back to his unit, Pvt. Charles came upon the 4th Georgia Cavalry and rode with them for a short time until the order was given for all Confederates north of the Chattahoochie River who were detached from their units to join with Gen. Wofford and the Georgia State Troops. Pvt. Charles headed this order and served with Gen. Wofford until this force surrendered to the Union on May 25th, 1865. Pvt. Charles is buried with his family in the Ellijay City Cemetery, Ellijay, Ga.
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Date Added: 4/14/2007

Company A
John Seth Hyatt - Captain
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Atlanta September 1, 1864. Discharged 11february, 1865
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Date Added: 7/14/2014

Company A
James V Kenner - Private
James was born Feb 1842 in Gilmer Co. Ga. He was 17 in 1860. I have found his Cover Sheet in the Georgia Archives as serving in Co A Smith's Legion which formed the core of the new 65th Infantry Regiment. He enlisted 12 May 1862 and was transferred to the 65th. He fought from Chickamauga, The Atlanta Campaign, Franklin & Nashville. He mustered out 26 April 1865 at Greensboro, NC
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Date Added: 8/2/2021

Company A
Wooston (Woodson) Worley - Private
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Contact Name: Dennis Rodgers
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Date Added: 12/24/2010

Company B
levi brookshire - Private
searching how G Grandfather got to mississippi from Ga.
Contact Name: David BROOKSHIRE
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Contact Homepage: bigfish@ellijay.com
Date Added: 9/17/2016

Company B
Joseph H. Daves - Private
Joseph Daves is my third great-grandfather on my father's side.
Contact Name: Glenda Warren Carl
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Date Added: 6/18/2016

Company B
Andrew Jackson Hughes - Private
A.J. Hughes entered Confederate service in time to see his first battle at Chickamauga in September 1863. He served with his regiment, and surrendered in North Carolina in April 1865. After the war, he applied for, and received a pension for his military service. In 1915, he was admitted to the Confederate Soldiers Home in Atlanta, where he lived until his death on 26 April 1930.
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Date Added: 7/29/2007

Company B
Andrew Hemphill Morris - Captain
Commissioned an officer in on 14 May 1862.Mustered out on 15 Mar 1863.Commissioned an officer in Company B, Georgia 65th Infantry Regiment on 15 Mar 1863.Mustered out on 25 Jan 1864.
Death Date: 31 May 1914
Death Place: Hemp, Fannin County, Georgia
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Contact Name: Brenda Morris
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Date Added: 3/18/2014

Company B
Adolphus David Pickelsimer - Private
Adolphus served in Smith's Legion ga volunteers . They started out as Georgia Partisan rangers. Then the 65th Regiment, ga volunteer infantry. Muster 226 roll 48.
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Date Added: 4/26/2010

Company B
Aaron Warren - Private
Aaron Warren is my third great-grandfather on my father's side.
Contact Name: Glenda Warren Carl
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Date Added: 6/18/2016

Company B
Conrad R. Woody - 4th Sergeant
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Contact Name: Gwen Trivett
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Date Added: 2/24/2008

Company C
John Marion BarnesRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Bernie Bitzer
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Date Added: 12/18/2008

Company D
Jesse M Fincher - Private
He was my 3rd Great Grandfather.Fincher, J. M, -- Private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 6, 1862. Captured at Danville, Ky., Jan. 2, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Transferred to Co. D, 65th Regt. Ga. Inf., Mar. 1863. Paroled from Camp Douglas, Ill., prison Apr. 4, 1863. Roll for Apr. 30-Aug. 31, 1864, shows him absent, sick in hospital.
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Date Added: 8/13/2011

Company D
William Denson Hawkins - 2nd Sergeant
Enlisted as a Private on 6 May 1862 at the age of 32.
Promoted to 2nd Sergeant on 15 August 1864.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/16/2010

Company D
Washington Marion Isham - 4th Sergeant
Washington, on the 1860 census was 30 years old and living in Floyd County Ga. He was enlisted at Rome, Ga. 5 May 1862 by Col. R.H. Moore, Kelly's Brigade, Preston's Division. 1 Feb 1863 was appointed 5th Sgt. In Aug of 1863 was appointed to 4th Sgt. His Company was known as " Freemen of Floyd County". On 31 Aug 1864 he appears on a Hospital Roll as a patient at Shelby Springs, Ala. He was paroled at Greensboro, NC 1 May 1865. Battles: Vicksburg, Chickamauga, New Hope Church, Dallas, Marietta, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Jonesborough, Franklin, Nashville, and many skirmishes. He was the father-in-law of my 2nd cousin 3 x removed Louisiana Pickett 1857 - 1955. He is buried in the Isham Cem. Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. Texas. May his soul be at rest.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 6/25/2022

Company D
Richard Franklin Patman - 1st Sergeant
He joined as a private in Co. F, Infantry Batt Smiths Legion, GA Volunteers 6 May 1862 in Rome, GA. The unit merged in to the 65th Regiment GA Infantry in March 1863.
Contact Name: Herman Johnson
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Date Added: 11/24/2008

Company D
Sampson Butler Worthington - Private
My great grandfather
Contact Name: Steve F. Worthington
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Date Added: 7/29/2009

Company E
Jackson Summerhill - Private
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Contact Name: Susan Polson
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Date Added: 6/8/2013

Company F
Columbus Cuzzort - Private
Columbus' surname is also spelled Cozort and Cozzort. He was the younger brother of William Cuzzort (and various spellings) who was a member of the 6th Georgia Cavalry. Both of these units had their origin in the large outfit called Smith's Legion, which was broken down into separate units or cluster units in 1862 or early 1863. Columbus was put on medical leave in 1864 from the military hospital in Loudon, TN and apparently didn't make it back to the 65th. He is not listed as a deserter, though. 'French leave?' He had a widowed mother and several younger sisters trying to run a farm near Livingston, GA, and may have gone home to help. He is buried near where he enlisted, Foster's Mill(s), Floyd Co., GA.
Contact Name: Jim Couzzourt
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Date Added: 9/10/2008

Company G
Josiah Brewster - Private
Josiah Brewster was from Towns Co., GA and was detailed to work on a fort for defense of a bridge at Loudon, Tennessee.
Contact Name: Lynn R. McR. Hawkins
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Date Added: 1/28/2010

Company G
Levi Coffey - Private
Levi died on July 20, 1863 at a Civil War hospital in Knoxville, TN. Exact cause of death is unknown. Direct Desendants now live in the same area North of Knoxville, where Levi was stationed with the 65th.
Contact Name: Paul Coffey
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Date Added: 5/19/2011

Company G
Henry Harrison Patton - Private
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Date Added: 9/15/2010

Company H
andrew peery brewster - Private
enlisted in co H 29th va living at kington n.c on 5/1/1864 born in tazewell co va
Contact Name: harold lee owens
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Date Added: 2/26/2010

Company H
albert charles dillinger - Private
born 1841 in buncombe co N. Carolina died 1924 in Fulton co. Arkansas Albert (Bert) also served in co. E 8th Regt. Ga. state troops 1861-62 along with his father John Dillinger and his uncle Henry Dillinger then enlisted Co. A Smiths Legion Partisan Rangers May 1862 to March 1863 when it became Co. H 65th Ga. Inf. Regt. Albert was wounded at Atlanta 7-22-64 and surrendered Greensboro N.C. May 1865.
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Date Added: 2/14/2015

Company H
Oliver Starling Yearwood - Private
Killed Kentucky, 1863.

Relationship: Cousin
Contact Name: Anne Stjern
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Date Added: 8/2/2008

Company K
Jonathan Stone Ayers - Private
Jonathan Stone Ayers is the son of Moses Baker Ayers & Mary 'Ann' Polly Davis. Alleged he died on 4 April 1862, Morristowm, TN. He was a private of Captain Grants Company 'K' Georgia Volunteers Regiment.
Contact Name: Neal Ayers
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Date Added: 6/6/2015

Company K
Isaiah Paschal Hammack - Private
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Contact Name: K. Hughey
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Date Added: 3/5/2009

Company K
Reuben Wilborne Jenkins - Private
Captured at Battle of Ezra Church on July 28, 1864. Died at Camp Chase POW Camp in Columbus, OH of pneumonia on January 3, 1865.
Contact Name: Marilyn McCartney
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Date Added: 1/25/2010

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