Hilliard G Helton
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Hilliard G Helton: Born 22 March 1840; died 31 March 1906, buried Union Cemetery, Whitfield County GA. He was the son of Richard Helton and Saleta Ann Greeson.
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Hilliyard G Hilton, Private, Co K, 1st Regt GA State Troops (courtesy of fold3.com)
Appears on a roll of deserters from the Rebel Army. Received May 29, 1864, Resaca GA. Reported May 24, 1864. Discharged 31 May 1864 by Genl Burbridge. Remarks: Amnesty oath and to remain north of Ohio River during the War.
Roll of deserters from the Rebel Army, received June 3, 1864, sent from the dept. Discharged June 4, 1864, by Brig Genl Burbridge. Oath and to remain north of Ohio River during the War.
H.G. Hilton, Pvt, 1 Regt GA S Troops. Appears on a register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison Louisville KY. Captured Gordon County GA, discharged: Oath, May (no year)
H G Hilton, Pvt, 1 Regt GA S Troops. Oath of allegiance to United States. Subscribed and sworn to at Louisville, May 20 1864. Residence Gordon Co GA. Complexion: dark. Hair: dark. Eyes: hazel. 5’8”
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Co K, 1st GA State Troops, Indigent Pension application. (courtesy of GA Virtual Vault)
Hilliard G Helton, Cove City Post Office, Whitfield County, Georgia. Has been a resident of Georgia ever since 1834, about 70 years. He was born 22 March 1834, Jackson County GA. Enlisted April 1862, Murray County GA, Co K, 1st Georgia State Troops until May 1864 when he was captured and sent to Camp Alton Indiana. Company was discharged April or May 1865 Kingston GA, he was not present when company surrendered. He was captured at Battle of New Hope Church and sent to prison. He escaped from prison and came home but did not meet his command. His occupation since 1865 is farming. He owns no property, very little household effects. He tried to buy a small piece of land in Whitfield County and $15 towards it but can’t pay for it. He was helped by the county poor fund in 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902. He has a badly crippled wife and three children, oldest 8 years old. 29 March 1904. Signed Hilliard (X his mark) G Helton
Witness for Hilliard Helton: Columbus F Holcombe who lives Tilton Post Office, Whitfield. Has known Hilliard G Helton since 1858. Hilliard Helton lives near Carbondale. He is about 70 years old and is broken down by age and bad burn. 25 June 1904.
Affidavit of physicians: Jas M King MD and S A Brown MD. Precise physical condition of Hilliard Helton: Indigestion, cirrhosis of the liver, some spinal irritation, chronic rheumatism with weakening of the heart. Was severly burned over a year ago from which his hand is almost useless. 25 June 1904.
Ordinary’s certificate: That Hilliard Helton owns property according to the tax digest has $157 worth of property in 1902; $125 worth of property in 1903; $127 in 1904. Jos Bogle, Ordinary.
Applied again January 5, 1906.
"Gordon County, GA. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, Abe Greeson, who on oath says he has known Hilliard G Helton, the applicant for Indigent pension all his life and they were in the same regiment, the First Georgia State Troops that Helton belonged to Company K and he belonged to --- and during the fight of Resaca GA that he was captured by the federal soldiers and Hilliard G Helton, the applicant, was captured at New Hope Church and they were both carried to Camp Alton, Indiana and there we remained together in prison till we made our escape. I further say that the sad applicant is unable to work, has rheumatism and has been severely burned, both hands drawed from burns and has know property to live on." Signed Abe (his X mark) Greeson. Sworn and subscribed before me this November 25, 1904. J W Roberts JP
Personally came the above Abe Greeson who swears to above before me and states under oath that he and Hilliard Helton made their way home after escaping from prison some time in November 1864 and Helton had a spell of fever and was badly disabled from exposure while making his way home and was not able for duty any more. Sworn and subscribed before me this December 2, 1904 and I certify Mr Greeson is a reliable man. Jas Bogle, Ordinary, Whitfield County"
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