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.
Muster records of the 14th Georgia, Company G, Yancey Independents,
Worth County, Georgia
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Name Date Explanation William A. Harris
CaptainJuly 9,1861 Enlisted as a Capt. in Worth Co. and formed the “Yancey Independents” of the 14th Georgia Co. G. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent.
Remarks: Absent sick on furlough.Dec 9,1861 Elected Major. May 31, 1862 Leg broken by fall from horse at Seven Pines, Virginia. Oct 1862 Appears on regimental return.
Absent. Remarks: In Georgia sick.Oct 23, 1862 Appears on a register of appointments.
Elected Lieutenant Colonel.Nov 8, 1862 Resigned Nov 8, 1862. Apr 1864 Elected Captain of Co. F 5th Regiment of the Georgia militia. May 10, 1864 Resigned. *Asa M. Giddens
1st Lt.July 9,1861 Enlisted 1st Lieutenant Oct 2,1861 Resigned at Marlin’s Bottom, Virginia. *William A. Johnston
2nd LieutenantJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war July 23, 1861 Appears on a register containing rosters of commissioned officers, Provisional Army Confederate States Sept & Oct Appears present on company muster roll May 14, 1862 Appears on a register of the Chimborazo Hospital No. 3 Richmond, Virginia.
Disease: DysenteryMay 16, 1862 Transferred to Lynchburg, Virginia. June 17 or 25 1862 Died in General Hospital No. 1, Lynchburg, Virginia. June 27, 1862 Appears on a weekly report of sick and wounded at General Hospital No.1, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Disease: PneumoniaJune 28 1862 Appears on a consolidated weekly report of sick and wounded of various hospitals in Virginia Medical Directors and Inspection
Remarks: Was packed up and sent to Isabella, Worth Co, Georgia. Clayton’s Factory, June 24, 1862 Was recruiting officer for the company*Robert G. Weeks
2d LieutenantJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Appears on company muster roll.
Remarks: Died at Hunterville, Virginia. Sept 1861Feb 14, 1862 Name appears on a register of claims of deceased officers and soldiers from Georgia which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department.
Remarks: Martha Cox made claim for him.Oct 1862 Appears absent sick on regimental return. *Thomas J. Westfall
1st SergeantJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Feb 4 1863 Elected 2d Lieutenant Dec 11, 1863 Admitted to General hospital No. 4 at Richmond, Virginia with iritis Jan 8, 1864 Returned to duty April 4, 1864 Elected County Surveyor of Worth Co. and resigned. *Thaddus M. Bostwick
2nd Lt.July 9,1861 Enlisted. 2d Sergeant. Sept & Oct 1861 Present. Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for period of War. April 18,1862 Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant July 22,1862 Died at Richmond, Va. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery. *Sylvanus O. Jordan
3rd SergeantJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war Sept & Oct 1861 Appears on company muster roll
Remarks: Present and has pay due from 9th to 23rd July 1861Mar 20 1862 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital No.3 Richmond, Virginia. Apr 16, 1862 Returned to duty Aug 19, 1862 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 2 Richmond, Virginia
Disease: Diarrhea
Died: Pneumonia
Name appears on a register of officers and soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were Killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease.
Age: 27 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Complexion: Fair
Height: 5’11” Born: Jones County, Georgia*Robert F. (or Robert T.) Shine
4th SergeantJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Feb 22, 1862 Elected 1st Lieutenant May 31, 1862 Killed at Seven Pines, Virginia *James H. Ford
1st Lt.July 9,1861 Enlisted. Elected 1st Corporal Sept & Oct 1861 Sick in Hospital at Warm Springs June 30,1862 Appears on a register of Chimborzo Hospital No. 4 Richmond, Vir.
Disease: Contusion of Shoulder
Remarks: Danville July 1.July 2,1862 Appears on a register of C.S.A. General Hospital, Danville, Vir.
Co. Commander: Capt. Mounger
Complaint: Ulcers
Returned to duty: July 9,1862Aug 15,1862 Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant. Oct 1862 Present Dec 1862 Present May 12,1863 Elected 1st Lieutenant May & June 1864 Present Sept & Oct 1864 Present Nov & Dec 1864 Present Jan & Feb Present Mar 25, 1865 Appears on a Register of Stuart Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Disease: N. S. Trunk
Side of body: Right
How received: In Battle
Missile: C.L.BApril 26,1865 Transferred to Jackson Hospital April 29,1865 Appears on a Register of Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Vir.
Captured in Richmond, Va. Hospital. Apr 3,1865. Paroled there May 1865.May 1,1865 Appears on a report giving prisoners of war by D. M. Evans, Col. 20 N.Y. Cav, from the 1st to the 15th of May inclusive. Report dated Office Pro Marshal Capital Building, Richmond, Va. May 15,1865. May 11,1865 Deserted *James Bass
1st Corp.July 9,1861 Enlisted. Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for War. Sept & Oct 1861 Present Aug 25, 1861 Wounded in arm, necessitating amputation below elbow, while on picket at
Greenbrier River, Va.Oct 28,1861 Discharged disability at Warm Springs, Va. *Lott W. Hill
3rd CorporalJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted 3rd Corporal Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present.
Remarks: Has pay due from 9th to 23rd July.Dec 13, 1862 Wounded at Fredericksburg. Mar 30, 1862 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital No.5 Richmond, Virginia. Apr 29, 1862 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital No.5 Richmond, Virginia.
Remarks: Returned to dutyJan 9, 1863 Died of wounds in General Hospital.
Appears on a report of sick and wounded in General hospital No. 1 Richmond, Virginia.
Disease: Amputated thighJan 17, 1863 Appears on a register containing a record of property of deceased confederate soldiers.
Remarks: Paid to J.W. Hill (Father)*James I. Goodman
4th CorporalJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted in Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. May 31, 1862 Killed at Seven Pines, Virginia. *Salathiel Adams
PrivateJuly 9 1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war Sept & Oct 1861 Present Dec 8, 1861 Name appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 4 Richmond, Vir.
Disease: TonsillitisTo Dec 31, 1861 Appears on Hospital Muster Roll of Patients in Chimborazo Hospital No. 4 Richmond, VA.
Remarks: Now sick in this Hospital.Jan 3,1862 Returned to duty Dec 1862 Appears of Regimental Return of Enlisted men on Extra or Daily duty as a cook. Feb 27, 1863 Died of pneumonia *Elbert Baker
PrivateJuly 9,1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present. Remarks: Pay due from enlistment Dec 13, 1862 Name appears on a Register of Officers and Soldiers, who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease.
Where born: Irwin Co. Ga.
When deceased: Dec. 13, 1862
Where deceased: Killed in the battle of Fredericksburg*Malcolm J. Bass
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris Sept & Oct 1861 present Oct 27,1861 Died at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va. *William R. Baty
PrivateMar 4, 1862 Enlisted, Isabella, Ga. by Lt. Johnson for war. Aug 10, 1862 Appears on a Register of Chimbrazo Hospital, No. 2, Richmond, VA. To Aug 31, 1862 Present Sept 4, 1862 Appears on Hospital Muster, Huguenot Springs, Va. Oct 1862 Appears on Regimental Return, Absent sick. Dec 1862 Appears on Regimental Return, Absent sick To April 1863 Appears on Hospital Muster Roll, General Hospital Staunton, VA.
Present.
Remarks: Baty is a convalescent.To June 1863 Appears on Hospital Muster Roll General Hospital. July 24, 1863 (Diarrhea)
Present.
Remarks: Baty is a convalescent.Nov 30 1863 Appears on a Register of Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals Macon, GA
Station: Tennessee
Complaint: Ulcers FootMay & June 1864 Absent Without Leave Sept & Oct 1864 Present Nov & Dec 1864 Present Feb 8 1865 Died in brigade Hospital *Nathaniel B. Bostwick (or Bostick)
PrivateJuly 14 1861 Enlisted, Macon Ga. Lt. Giddens for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent on Surgeons Certificate of disability. Discharged disability, in 1861. Mar 4, 1862 Enlisted as a private in Co. H born in Jefferson County 37 years old (16 Aug 1862)
5 foot, 8 inches, Dark complexion, grey eyes, Dark Hair (Teacher) enlisted by Lt. Douglas at Dublin, Ga.May 31, 1862 Wounded at Seven Pines. Aug 16, 1862 Discharged disability by reason of wound in the left arm caused by a bombshell. July 7, 1863 Appointed Sub - enrolling Officer of Laurens County, Ga., on account of disability. *John R. Bozeman
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent Sick in General Hospital Nov 14, 1861 Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant. April 18, 1862 Resigned disability *Luke C. Bozeman
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent, Sick in General Hospital Oct 4, 1862 Discharged on account of less of speech at camp near Winchester, VA.
He was born in Lee County is 29 years old, 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, and
light brown hair.*Harmon Bray
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent. Sick in General Hospital May & June 1863
(dated June 30, 1863)Appears on Hospital Muster Roll at Huguenot Springs, Va. Dec 3, 1863 Appears on a Register of General Hospital Camp Winder Richmond, VA.
Disease: RheumAppears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9
Richmond, VA.Dec 23, 1863 Returned to duty May & June 1864 Present. Appointed to 2d Corporal. May 10, 1865 Paroled, Albany Ga. appears on list of Prisoners of War surrendered to Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook by Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, C.S.A. at Tallahassee, Fla. May 29, 1865 Name appears in a list on a sheet, which bears the following printed heading: “Post
resister, Albany, Ga.” Supposed to be a list of prisoners paroled at Albany, Ga. In a
letter dated June 1, 1865 Brig. Gen. E. M. Mccook states: “The rebel troops with all public property in the District of Florida were surrendered to me by Maj. Gen. Samuel Jones on the 10th of May 1865. The number paroled and already reported is 7200 and will doubtless reach 8000” (Albany, GA was included in the District of Florida on the above date)*Samuel J. Britt ( Brett)
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Remarks: Died at Warm Springs, Va. Oct 14, 1861 Has pay due from enlistment to date of death *Pearson D. Brown
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris of war Sept 26, 1861 Died at Marlings Bottom, Va. pay due form enlistment to date of death Aug 27, 1863 Elizabeth Brown (widow) claimed pay due from enlistment. *Joseph Calhoun, Jr.
PrivateJuly 9,1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Oct 21, 1861 Died at Warm Springs, VA Feb 4, 1862 Joseph Calhoun Sr. claimed he was the only living relative of his son. He said
his son had no living wife or children. John R. Bozeman was witness for Joseph
Calhoun Sr.*Nathan T. Calhoun
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present Dec 6,1861 Admitted to General Hospital Orange Court House, VA
Complaint: Catarrh FeverJan 13, 1862 Returned to duty April 12, 1862 Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No.3 Richmond, VA. May 8, 1862 Transferred to Camp Winder Jan 13 1863 Appears on register of General Hospital Farmville, Vir. May 5 1863 Appears on a register of Medical Directors Office Richmond, Vir (Chimborozo No. 5) May 11 1863 Appears on a register of C.S.A General Hospital, Danville, Vir.
Age: 24
Complaint: Vaccinia
Occupation: FarmerJuly 10 1863 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 2 Richmond, VA.
Disease: Scorbutes
Admitted: July 10 1863Aug 5, 1863 Transferred to Camp Jackson. Appears on morning report of Jackson Hospital Richmond, Vir
Brigade: Thomas
Disease: ScorbutisAug 13 1863 Appears on a receipt roll for clothing issued to soldiers in Jackson Hospital at Richmond, Vir.
(documents show he could not write)May & June 1864 Present Sept & Oct 1864 Present Nov & Dec 1864 Present Jan & Feb 1865 Present April 9 1865 Surrendered Appomattox, Vir.
Appears on a list of Prisoners of War belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. commanding said army, to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant commanding armies of the United States.*Thomas O. Calhoun
PrivateJuly 9 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for War. Sept & Oct 1861 Absent. Paid on descriptive list to 31st Dec 1861 June 25 1862 Appears on a register of Episcopal Church Hospital Williamsburg, Vir.
Complaint: Rubuola
Admitted: June 25 1862July 21, 1862 Returned to duty Dec 13, 1864 Killed at Fredericksburg. Appears on a register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle or who died of wounds or disease. *Daniel H. Champion
PrivateJuly 9,1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present. Paid on descriptive list by Capt. Amber to Dec 31st 1861. Sept 20 1862 Name appears on a register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or died of wounds or disease. Killed by a shell at Shepherdstown, W.Va. *David Champion
PrivateAug 28.1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present April 12, 1862 Appears on a register of Chimborazo Hospital no.1 Richmond, VA.
Disease: ConvalescentApril 23, 1862 Returned to duty Sept 20, 1862 My brother, Daniel, was killed within a few feet of me by the explosion of a shell. I was refused permission to go to the rear with his body, but disobeying orders, I helped to bury him close to a public road near Shepherdstown. He was buried like all soldiers on the field, simply wrapped in a blanket and his hat placed over his face. All I could do was to place a headboard on his grave with name and dates of birth and death carved on it. Aug 14, 1863 Appears on a register of Approved furloughs. Medical directors office, Richmond, VA. April 4, 1864 Elected 2d Lieutenant. May 15, 1864 Appears on a register of General Hospital, Howard’s Grove, Richmond, VA. Disease: Amputation of finger When transferred: June 12, 1864 Where transferred: Albany, Ga. June 7, 1864 Appears on a register of Medical Directors Office, Richmond, Vir. Sept & Oct 1864 Present Nov & Dec 1864 Present Jan & Dec Present April 9, 1865 Appears on a list of Prisoners of war, belonging to the Army of Northern Vir, who have been this Day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said army, to Lt. General U. S Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Name appears on a signature to a parole of prisoners of war. *Jacob Chestnut
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept 27 or Nov 1 1861 Died at Hunterville, W. Vir. *Charles Collier
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war. Sept & Oct 1861 Present
Remarks: Has pay due from 9th to 23rd July 1861Dec 4, 1861 Appears on register of General Hospital no. 18 (Formerly Greaner’s Hospital) Richmond, Vir. Dec 28, 1861 Discharged from the service, Disability, at Richmond, Vir. Dec 30, 1861 Appears on a register of discharged soldiers *Samuel Dawson
PrivateAug 28, 1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war Sept & Oct 1861 Absent
Remarks: Sick in General Hospital
Dec 21, 1861 Appears on a register of payments to discharged soldiers
Date of payment: Dec 23, 1861
Born in the State of Georgia is twenty-eight (28) years of age, Five feet seven inches high (5’7”) Fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enlisted was a farmer. Discharged
Disability at Manassas by reason of severe and frequent attacks of stricture. *James Deariso
PrivateJuly 9, 1861 Enlisted, Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war Sept & Oct 1861 Present
Remarks: Has pay due from 9th to 23rd July 1861
Oct 1862 Absent sick Oct 18 1862 Appears on a roll of men from various organizations that were paid at Richmond, Vir. by Major Carg B.Q.M Richmond, Vir.
due: From – 1 Mar 1862 To – 31 Aug 1862
Remarks: Bounty 50 Jan 10, 1863 Accidentally wounded near Harper’s Ferry, Vir
Died in service
*Michael W. Deariso
PrivateMay 14, 1862 Enlisted, Virginia by Capt. Mounger for war May & June 1864 Present Sept & Oct 1864 Present Nov & Dec 1864 Present Jan & Feb 1865 Present April 9, 1865 Appears on a list of prisoners of war, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia who have this day surrendered by General Robert E Lee, C.S.A. commanding said Army, to Lt. General Grant, Commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
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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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