14th Regiment, Company G, Georgia Volunteer Infantry
"Yancey's Independents" - Worth County Thomas' Brigade, Pender's-Wilcox's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Pension records of the Soldiers in the 14th Georgia Regiment,
Co. G, Worth County, Georgia
William A. Harris, Captain
Pension: His
wife filed for his pension in Worth Co. on March 20, 1916. James H. Ford served
as a witness for her.
Questions for Applicant
What is your name and
where do you reside? Mrs. William A. Harris in Worth Co. Georgia
How long
and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? All
my life, 63 years
When, where and to whom were you married ? February 13,
1868 to William A. Harris
When, where and in what company and regiment did
your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia? In Co.
G, 14th Georgia Regiment, he was elected captain of Co. he organized
When
and where did the commands of your husband surrender of discharge from the army?
At Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Was your personally present at the time
of the surrender or discharge of this command? He was not
If he was not
present state clearly where he was? He was a home as enrolling officer
Where
was his command when he left? In Virginia
For what cause did he leave his
command? Thrown from his horse and broke leg
What was his physical condition
when he left his command? Leg broke
In what way was he prevented from going
back to Command? Appointed enrolling officer
Was he captured by at any time?
No
When and where did your husband die? Aug 17, 1894 at Isabella, Georgia,
Worth Co.
Were you residing together when he died? Yes
Have you or
your husband heretofore been paid a pension by the State? No
Questions for Witness
What is your
name and where do you reside? James H. Ford in Ty Ty, Georgia
How long and
since when has she continuously resided in this State? All her life
When
and to whom was she married? How do you know? February 13, 1868 at Isabella, Worth
Co. Georgia, I lived near there
How long and since when did you know William
A. Harris her husband? Since about 1854
When and where did William A. Harris
the husband of the Applicant die? August 17, 1894 in Worth Co. Georgia
Were the applicant and her husband living together as husband and wife at the
date of his death? Yes
When, where and in what company and regiment did
William A. Harris enlist? 1861 at Isabella, Co. G, Yancey Independence, 14th Georgia
Regiment, Worth Co. Georgia
Were you a member of the same company? I was
How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service
with his company and regiment? About two years
When and where did his
command surrender, and was discharged? At Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Were you personally present when it was surrendered? If not where were you?
No, in the hospital in Richmond, Virginia. I was wounded
Was the husband
of applicant personally present at surrender? If not where was he? No, at home
in Worth Co. Georgia. At battle of Seven Pines he broke his leg
For what
cause, if you know of your own knowledge, was he prevented from returning to his
Command? By being appointed enrolling officer
Letter from William A.
Harris:
Richmond, Virginia
3rd Nov. 1862
Gen. G. M. Randolph
Dear Sir,
Owing to my continued ill health, I’m compelled in turn in
my resignation I hope it will be accepted at once so that I may be able to reach
my home before my strength entirely fails me.
Yours Respectfully,
William
A. Harris
Major 14th Ga. Co. G.
If my resignation cannot be accepted
at once, will you grant me leave of absence until it can be accepted.
Letter from Surgeon on William A. Harris resignation.
Milledgeville, Georgia
Oct 26, 1862
I have carefully examined Major William A. Harris, 14th Georgia
Regiment and found him now suffering from an affliction of the heart which in my
opinion unfits him for military service.
Excitement of any description increases
his trouble. I respectfully recommend that his resignation be accepted.
Chap
H. Hall
Surgeon 45th Ga. Regt.
*James H. Ford, 1st Lt.
Pension:
He filed for his pension in Tift County, Georgia. J. J Ross of Worth County Georgia
served as a witness for him.
Question for Applicant
What is you
name and where do you reside? John H. Ford
How long and since when have you
been a resident of this state? All of my life.
When and where were you born?
Dooly Co. Georgia in 1840.
When and where and in what company and regiment
did you enlist or serve? Worth Co. Georgia, Co. G, 14th Georgia Regiment.
How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Until Surrender.
When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged? Appomattox
Court House, Virginia.
Were you present with your company and regiment when
it was surrendered? No
If not present, state specifically and clearly where
you were, when you left your command, for what cause, and by whose authority? I
was in Stewart Hospital Richmond, Virginia and was wounded on the 27th day of March
1865, by order of Regimental Surgeon.
How much can you earn (gross) per annum
by your own exertions or labor? Nothing
What has been your occupation since
1865? Farming and Merchandising.
Upon what grounds do you base you application
for pension? Age and poverty.
What property, real and personal, or income,
do you posses, and its gross value? None.
In what county did you reside,
and what property did you then return for taxation? Worth and Tift, None
Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support.
Have they a homestead, or other property? Wife age 69 has a small farm.
Are
you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No
Have you ever made an application for pension before? No
How many applications
have you ever made and under what class? None
Questions for Witness
What is your name and where do you reside? J. J. Ross in Sylvester, Georgia.
Are you acquainted with J. H. Ford, the applicant; if so, how long have you
known him? Between 50 and 60 years.
Where does he reside, and how long and
since when has he been a resident of this State? Ty Ty, Tift County, Georgia all
his life.
When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist, and
how do you know? I found him serving in 1862 when I joined at York Town, Virginia
in Co. G, 14th Regiment Georgia Volunteers.
How long did he perform regular
military duty? From time of enlistment to 9th of April.
When and where was
his command surrendered? At Appomattox Court House I suppose.
Were you present
when it surrendered? I was not.
Was applicant present? I do not know.
If he was not present, where was he? He was in hospital at Richmond, Virginia
wounded in hip. I was present when he was wounded.
What property, effects
or income has the applicant? To my best knowledge and belief nothing.
Has
he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years; if so, what is it,
and to whom? I do not know.
What is the applicant’s occupation and physical
condition? Clerk in store, bad condition.
Is the applicant unable to support
himself by labor of any sort; if so, why? According to my knowledge and belief he
is not.
Give a full and complete statement of the applicant’s physical condition
that entitles him to a pension. Kidney trouble, Rheumatism and wound in right hip
from war.
Who composes family? What property have they? Children’s ages and
their earning capacity? Wife and self, do not know.
What interest have you
in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? None.
Application for
pension due to a Deceased Pensioner
(To be paid to the Ordinary for funeral expenses
and expenses of last illness)
Georgia, Tift County.
Personally before
me, the Ordinary of said County, comes Mrs. Lora M. Knight of said County, who,
after being sworn, on oath says that she knew J. H. Ford of said County, and that
he was on the Pension roll Tift County at the time of his death, which occurred
in Tift County, in this State, on the 26th day of January 1922, and that a pension
of One Hundred Dollars was due him and unpaid at the time of his death. That he
left no widow or dependant children surviving him, and no estate of any value sufficient
to pay his funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of 304.68 Dollars, as per
sworn statement, itemized, hereto attached.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this
7th day of January 1922.
J. J. Baker, Ordinary.
Tift County.
Affidavit of Ordinary
I, J. J. Baker, Ordinary of said County, do certify
that I personally know Lola W. Knight, who is a resident citizen of said County,
and that she is of a trustful and trustworthy character, entitled to full faith
and credit.
I also knew J. H. Ford while in life; that he was the same person
whose name appears on the 1922 Pension roll of Tift County, and was paid a Pension
of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars in said County for 1921 and I now believe him
to be dead.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 7th day of July 1922.
J. J. Baker, Ordinary.
Tift County.
*James Bass, 1st Corp.
Pension:
He filed for his pension in Worth County, Georgia. William A. Harris and William
J. Sumner of Worth County, Georgia served as witness for him.
For Application
Heretofore Allowed Pension
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Worth County.
Personally
appeared before me James A. Bass of said county of Worth, State of Georgia, who,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was on the 20th day of September, 1879,
a bona fide resident of this State; that he enlisted in the military service of
the Confederate States, or of this State, as a Private in Company G 14th Regiment
of Georgia Volunteers that while engaged in such military service, to-wit: on Green
Briar River while hunting for sick man by himself he was in the State of Virginia
on the 25th day of August 1861, he was wounded in the arm on picket and that same
was amputated below the elbow the he has not received the payment allowed him for
such limb.
Commissioned Officer’s Affidavit
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Worth County.
Personally came before me William Augustus Harris of the county
of Worth, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that was Captain
in Company G, Fourteenth Regiment and that James Bass, the above deponent, was a
Private in said Company, and that this deponent knows that said James Bass lost
an arm in the military service as said in the above affidavit.
Question
for Witness
STATE OF GEORGIA,
County of Worth.
I, W. J. Sumner,
Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with James Bass the
applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements
made by him in his said affidavit are true, and that he is disabled, to the extent
he claims, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be, and that
he resides in this County.
I, John W. Price Ordinary of said County, do certify
that I am well acquainted with James Bass the applicant in the foregoing affidavit,
and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are
true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be and that he resides
in this County.
*James I. Goodman, 4th Corporal
Pension: His wife
Nancy A. Goodman filed for his pension in Worth County. W. A. Harris, E. T. Goodman,
T. Tipton from Worth County served as witnesses for her.
Affidavit to be
made by the Widow
STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Worth
In person came
before me, the undersigned Ordinary in and for the County of Worth Mrs. Nancy A.
Goodman who being sworn according to law, says under oath that she is the widow
of James I Goodman, who was a soldier in the service of the Confederate States,
and served as a member of Company G, 14th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers; that he
enlisted in said service on or about the last day of April 1861, and was in the
Confederate Army up to last of May 1862. That while in the Army, he was on or about
the last day of May 1862 killed at the battle of Seven Pines, Virginia while charging
a battery.
Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier
during his service in the army as a soldier, and that she never married since his
death aforesaid, that she became his wife in the year 1857. That she has resided
in said State continuously ever since March 20, 1838.
Affidavit for three
witnesses
STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Worth
In person came before
me, the undersigned Ordinary in and for said County, witnesses W. A. Harris, T.
Tipton, and E. T. Goodman (each known to said Attesting Officer as truthful, reliable
and reputable citizens), who severally say under oath, that , from their own personal
knowledge, Mrs. Nancy A. Goodman of the County of Worth, State of Georgia, is a
widow of James I. Goodman, who was a soldier in Company G of the 14th Regiment of
Georgia Volunteers. That said soldier enlisted in the service of the Confederate
States (or the Georgia State Troops) on or about the last day of April 1861. That
while in said service, or by reason of said service in the Army, he lost his life
as follows: He was killed in battle at Seven Pines, Virginia on or about the last
of May 1862. We further swear that Mrs. Nancy A. Goodman was the wife of said soldier
during the service and that she had not intermarried since his death, and that she
resides in Worth County of the State of Georgia
*John R. Bozeman, Private
Pension: His wife Mary A. Bozeman filed for his pension in Mitchell County, Georgia.
E. G. Holliday of Mitchell County, Georgia served as a witness for her.
Questions for Applicant
What is your name and where do you reside? Mary
A. Bozeman in Mitchell County, Georgia.
How long and since when have you
been a resident of this State? All my life.
When and where were you born?
Born in year 1841in Dooly County, Georgia.
When and where was you husband
born – state his full name, and when were you and he married? John R. Bozeman born
in year 1831 in Georgia. We were married in year 1856.
When and where, and
in what company and regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between
the States? May 1861 in Isabella, Worth County, Georgia. Company G, 14th Georgia
Volunteer Regiment.
How long did your husband serve in said company and regiment?
9 months.
When and where did your husband’s company and regiment surrender
and was discharged? 9of April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Was
your husband present at the time and place when his company and regiment surrendered?
He was not.
If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically
where he was, when he left command, for what cause, and by what authority? Came
home on sick furlough in May 1862 by military authority. Never was able for service
in the army after he came home due to chronic Diarrhea.
When and where did
your husband die? In Colquitt County, Georgia in 1881.
What grounds do you
base your application for pension? Age and poverty.
What has been your occupation
since your husband’s death? Trying to farm.
How much can you earn gross,
by your own exertion or labor? Nothing.
What property, real or personal,
or income do you have or posses, and its gross value? Had small farm which was sold
9 years ago to pay my medical bills.
How have you been supported since death
of husband? My sons.
Have you a family? If so, who composes such family?
Give their means of support? No family.
Have you ever made an application
for pension before? Yes.
How many applications have you made for a pension,
and under what class? 1 application under the old law.
Questions for Witness
What is your name and where do you reside? E. G. Holliday in Mitchell County,
Georgia.
Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Mary a Bozeman, if so,
how long have you known her? Yes, 40 or 45 years.
Were does she reside, and
how long and since when has she been a resident of this state? Mitchell County,
Georgia, all her life.
When and where was she born? In Dooly County, Georgia.
Were you ever acquainted with her husband? Yes.
Where did he reside in
1861? Worth County, Georgia.
When and where was he born? Do not know.
How long have you known him? For 45 years.
When and where did John R.
Bozeman enlist in the war between the States, and in what company and regiment did
he enlist and how do you know? 6th of May 1861 in Isabella, Georgia, Co. G, 14th
Georgia Vol.
Were you a member of the same company and regiment? I was.
How long did he perform regular military duty? About 9 months.
When and
where was his company and regiment surrendered and discharged from service? 9 of
April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Were you with the command
when it surrendered? I was.
Was John R. Bozeman the husband of applicant
present? He was not.
If not present, where was he? He was at home.
If not present, where was he? State how you know this? He was at home sick,
he left his command in Virginia in 1862. We were in the same company together when
he received a furlough to go home.
When and where did John R. Bozeman die?
In year 1881 in Colquitt County, Georgia.
Where did he reside at his death
and how long had he been a resident of Georgia at his death? Colquitt County, Georgia.
Georgia all his life.
Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is
the lawful widow of John R, Bozeman? I do.
Has she remarried since her soldier
husband’s death, and is now his widow? She has never married since his death and
is now a widow.
What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any,
and how do you know this of your own knowledge? She had no property. I was a near
neighbor of her.
Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or
given any away, if so what was it and to whom? She has not.
What is applicant’s
physical condition and her chances and ability to earn a support? Her physical condition
is bad. She is not able to work for living.
*Nathan T. Calhoun, Private
Pension: He filed for his pension in Colquitt County, Georgia. J. J. Shiver and
G. W. Massey of Colquitt County, Georgia served as witnesses for him.
Questions
for Applicant
What is your name and where do you reside? N. T. Calhoun in
Colquitt County, Moultrie, Georgia.
How long and since when have you been
a resident of this State? All my life since 1840.
When and where were you
born? In 1840 in Pulaski County, Georgia.
When and where and in what company
and regiment did you enlist or serve? 1861, Worth County, Georgia., Co. G, 14th
Georgia Regiment.
How long did you remain in such company and regiment? From
1861 to 1865 close of war.
When and where was your company and regiment surrendered?
1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Were you present with your company
and regiment when it surrendered and discharged? Yes
If not present, state
specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause
and by whose authority? I was right there where the surrender was made.
How
much can you make (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor? I do not but
very little.
What has been your occupation since 1865? Just little odd jobs.
Upon what grounds do you base you application for pension? Blindness and poverty.
I can see a little but not enough to do any work at all, besides I am crippled and
broke down, generally worn out.
What property, real or personal, or income
do you posses, and its gross value? Nothing at all.
What property, real or
personal, did you posses in 1894, 1895, 1896,1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, and 1901, and
what disposition, if any, by sale of gift, have you made of same? I had nothing
then and have none yet.
In what County did you reside during those years,
and what property did you then return for taxation? Colquitt County, Georgia – had
none to return.
How were you supported during those years, 1899, 1900, and
1901? By what little I could do and the help of my friends.
How much did
your support cost for each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto
by your own labor or income? I cannot tell, I contributed very little.
What
was your employment during 1899, 1900, and 1901? What pay did you receive in each
year? I had no employment.
Have you a family? If so, who composes such family?
Give their means of support? Have they a homestead? I have no family.
Are
you receiving any pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No
Have you ever made an application for pension before? No
How many applications
have you ever made and under what class? Only this one.
Question for Witness
What is your name and where do you reside? J.J. Shiver and G. W. Massey both
live in Colquitt County, Georgia.
Are you acquainted with N. T. Calhoun the
applicant ; if so, how long have you known him? For 50 years.
Where does
he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this State? In
Colquitt County, Georgia., from birth 1840.
When, where and in what company
and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know? May 1861, Isabella, Worth County,
Georgia. We were members of the same company.
Were you a member of the same
company? Yes.
How long did he perform regular military duty? From 1861 until
1865.
Were you present when it surrendered? Yes.
Was applicant present?
We saw him a few days before the surrender.
If he was not present, where
was he? We are satisfied that he was there.
When did he leave his command?
For what cause? By what authority? At surrender, close of the war. We were there
a few days before surrender. J. J. Shiver was captured, G. W. Massey was cut off
from his command.
What property, effects or income has the applicant? Has
no property at all that we know of.
What property, effects or income did
the applicant posses in 1896, 1987, 1898, 1899, 1900, and 1901, and what disposition,
if any, did he make of same? Had none that we knew of.
Had he conveyed away
and property in the last four years, if so, what was it, and to whom? If he had
any property we don’t know anything about it.
What is the applicant’s occupation
and physical condition? Has no occupation, does light work as he is able to do.
Right arm has been broken. He is nearly blind and not able to work.
Is the
applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort, if so, why? Old age and
crippled in right arm, eye sight in very bad and he is worn out and not able to
earn a support.
How was he supported during the years 1898, 1899, 1900, and
1901? By what little he could do and the help of his friends.
What portion
of his support for these four years was derived from his own labor or income? I
cannot tell but very little.
Give a full and complete statement of the applicant’s
physical condition that entitles him to a pension under Section 1254, Code? Old
age, infirmity, blindness and crippled in arm and broke down generally.
What
interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? Nothing
*David Champion, Private
Pension:
He filed for his pension in Dougherty County, Georgia. Jesse Hobby of Worth County,
Georgia and Robert Fulton of Terrell County, Georgia served as witnesses for him.
Affidavit to be made by Applicant
STATE OF GEORGIA,
County of
Dougherty.
Personally appears Daniel Champion of said Dougherty County, State
of Georgia, who being duly sworn, says on oath that he was born on the 7th day of
October 1834, that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of Georgia, and has been
continuously since the 7th day of October 1834, that he enlisted in the military
service of the Confederate States on the or about 31st day of July 1861, during
the war between the States, and served in Company G of 14th Regiment of Georgia
Volunteers, Gen. Thomas Brigade, and was honorably discharged on the 9th day of
April 1865; that whilst engaged in such military service, and in line of duty in
the State of Virginia, on or about the 4th day of May 1863 he was disabled or wounded
as follows: Was shot through the right arm above the elbow and through the right
hand and has no use of said arm on account of wound.
Affidavit for Witness
STATE OF GEORGIA,
County of Worth.
Personally appears before me, the
undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County, Jesse Hobby, personally
known to me to be a trustworthy citizen whom being duly sworn according to law,
severally says under oath, that he is personally and well acquainted with David
Champion whose application is herewith presented for a pension, that he has resided
in this State, that he served in Company G of the 14th Regiment of Ga. Vol., and
from his personal knowledge he, while in the line duty, was injured by the service
as follows: Was shot in right arm between shoulder and elbow and in the right hand.
I know because I was with him when it happened which was in May at Spotsylvania
Court House, Virginia, but at my recollection the 4th and 8th of May 1864 I was
with said David Champion in army from July 1861 until surrender in 1865. I know
him to have been a faithful soldier ready for duty at all times and was in command
of said company at time of surrender.
Affidavit for Witness
STATE
OF GEORGIA,
Terrell County.
Personally appears before me, the undersigned
Ordinary in and for said County, Robert H. Fulton personally known to me to be a
trustworthy citizen who being duly sworn according to law, severally says under
oath, the he is personally and well acquainted with David Champion whose application
is herewith presented for a pension, that he resided in this State continuously
and that he served in Company G of the 14th Regiment of Ga. Vol. Brigade, and from
my personal knowledge he while in line of duty, was injured by the service as follows:
Was shot through right arm above elbow and through right hand and it renders this
arm useless. This I know because I was with him when it happened, which was in May
at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia. I was with said David Champion in Army from
July 1861 until I left on furlough just before surrender in 1865. He was present
at surrender. I was at home on furlough.
Physician’s Affidavit
Personally
comes before me W. A. Brooks of said County, W. J. Hall and A. R. Hayward, both
known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being severally sworn,
say on oath, that they have carefully examined David Champion and after such personal
examination, say that the present condition of applicant is as follows: Complete
atrophy of the muscles of the right arm caused form a gun shot wound in the confederate
war and that such condition is permanent. Said condition arises from the facts that
gangrene taken place in the above disabled wound there by rendering the and such
condition that applicant is unable to earn a livelihood. We have treated applicant
professionally for Eighteen years, and his condition, as above stated, does not
arise from heredity or congenital causes, or from vicious or intemperate habits.
*Michael W. Deariso, Private
Pension: His wife Martha Ross applied for his pension on November 2, 1910 in Worth
Co. Georgia. G. G. Ford served as a witness for her. She married M. W. Deariso
in Worth Co. on December 1, 1856.
Question for Applicant
What
is your name and where do you reside? Mrs. M. J. Deariso in Sylvester, Georgia
How long and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of
Georgia? All my life or 71 years
When, where and to whom were you married?
Dec 1, 1856 in Worth Co. Georgia to M. W. Deariso
When, where and in what
Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army
or Georgia Militia? April or May 1862, Co. G, 14th Georgia Regiment
When
and where did the Commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army?
April 9th 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Was your husband personally
present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command? He was
When and where did your husband die? Were you residing together when he died?
Dec 20th 1899 in Worth Co. Georgia, We were
What property of any description
do you own, hold or control for your use and its cash value? 120 acres of land
valued $1200.00. Two thousand lbs. of cotton, rent of land
Have you heretofore
been paid a pension by the State? No
Questions for Witness
What
is your name and where do you reside? G. G. Ford in Sylvester, Georgia
How
long and since when have you known the applicant? Since 1850
How long and
since when has she been continously resided in this State? All her life or since
I first meet her in 1850
When and to whom was she married? How do you know?
To M. W. Deariso, I know they lived together as husband and wife as long as he
lived
How long and since when did you know M. W. Deariso her husband? Since
1860
When, where and in what Company and Regiment did M. W. Deariso enlist?
April or May 1862, Co. G, 14th Georgia Regiment
Were you a member of
the same company? I was
How long within your personal knowledge did he perform
actual military service with his Company and Regiment? From date of enlistment
to surrender
When and where did his command surrender and was discharged?
April 9th 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Were you personally
present when it was surrendered? If not where were you? I was not, at home on
sick furlough.
Was the husband of applicant personally present at surrender?
Do not know of own knowledge. He was in the service when I left sick.
The above information was compiled and furnished by Harold K. Daniel, Jr. Mr. Daniel would love to hear from all descendants of the soldiers of the 14th.
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