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Co. E, 65th Infantry Regiment Georgia

Fannin County GaArchives Military Records.....MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY E, 65th REGIMENT

Civilwar - Rosters COMPANY E, 65th REGIMENT

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MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY E, 65th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
FANNIN COUNTY, GEORGIA

This company was organized in May 1862, as Co. E, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols. It became Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., in March 1863.

    Thomas, William F. 2d Lieutenant in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops Nov, 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Elected Captain of Co. E, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 6, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Resigned on grounds that company was reduced by desertion to three men, and desired to join some other branch of service, October 14, 1863. Resignation accepted November 19, 1863.

    Woody, Phillip---- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Appointed 1st Sergeant August 6, 1862. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. E, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Resigned commission on grounds of incompetence, August 21, 1863, and was reduced to private. Deserted near Atlanta, Ga., August 12, 1864.

    Stafford, William-2d Lieutenant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 6, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Resigned because of bronchitis and general debility, September 25, 1863.

    Ellis, William A. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Elected 2d Lieutenant February 9, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Elected 1st Lieutenant August 3, 1863. Deserted November 27, 1863. Reported to have gone to the enemy. Dropped from the rolls April 26, 1864.

    Butts, James A. (or Butts)-Jr. 2d Lieutenant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 7, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Elected 2d Lieutenant August 3, 1863. Wounded July 22, 1864, and sent to hospital. In Floyd House Hospital, Macon, Ga., with gunshot wound of right leg, August 9, 1864. In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with same wound, September 6 - 9, 1864. Detailed for 25 days to proceed to Columbus, Macon, and Augusta, Ga., by Special Orders No. 15, Headquarters, Army of Tenn., dated Tupelo, Miss., January 20, 1865. Died in Blairsville, Ga., December 10, 1905.

    McKleroy, John M. D. (or McElroy, McLeroy)---- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863.

    Richey, Franklin L. (or Richie)-4th Corporal in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Appointed 2d Sergeant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 20, 1863.

    Jones, James---- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. Inf., State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Appointed 3d Sergeant in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 2d Sergeant May or June 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865.

    Hice, G. H. (or Hise)-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Appointed 4th Sergeant. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 3d Sergeant May or June 1863. Deserted March 14, 1864.

    Chastain, Philip H. --- private in Co. B, 23d Regiment Ga. Inf., August 31, 1861. Appears on list of prisoners paroled at Warrenton, Va., September 29, 1862. Transferred to Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 4, 1863. Appointed 5th Sergeant March l, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Sergeant May or June 1863. Reduced to private and transferred to unidentified unit, August 6, 1863. (Born in Union Co., Ga., October 1, 1836.)

    Couch, William-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Appointed 1st Corporal. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 29, 1863.

    Watson, Rufus M. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Appointed 2d Corporal. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 1st Corporal May or June 1863. Roll dated March and April 1864, states that he was undergoing sentence of court martial. Deserted at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Captured at Marietta, Ga., July 3, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released there June 16, 1865.

    Dilbeck, Julius F. --- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. Inf., State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Appointed 3d Corporal March 1, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Kingston, Tenn., June 12, 1863.

    Rogers, H. N. --- private in Co. C, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 14, 1862. Transferred to Co. G, January l, 1863; to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863, and appointed 4th Corporal. Reduced to private April 18, 1863. Discharged because of loss of right arm occasioned by vaccination, June 9, 1863. (Born in Buncombe Co., N. C., in 1834 or 1835.)

    Lovell, Caloway-Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed Musician April 30, 1863. Died in hospital at Clinton, Tenn., May 22, 1863.

    Allen, John---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 21, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted near Cleveland, Tenn., March 20, 1863.

    Allen, W. J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 16, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent without leave since August 10, 1864.

    Allison, Benjamin (ar Alison)---- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered nut at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Kingston, Tenn., June 12, 1863.

    Beaver, A. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 3, 1863.

    Black, James---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 14, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., March 1863.

    Black, Martin---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 13, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died at hospital in Loudon, Tenn., March 27, 1863.

    Brown, Daniel M. --- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., July 11, 1863.

    Brown, H. R. (or H. K.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regt Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Ten., April 1, 1864.

    Brown, James W. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 24, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 20, 1863. Rejoined company from desertion. Detailed police guard at Knoxville, Tenn., July 31- August 1, 1863.

    Bruce, Henry F. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 6, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 1st Corporal March 18, 1863.

    Burgea, C. C. (or Burgess, S. E.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Kingston, Tenn., June 12, 1863.

    Burnett, J. V. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 27, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 20, 1863.

    Chancy, M. L. (or Chaney, M. S.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. On detached service working on stockade at Loudon, Tenn., April 30, 1863.

    Chastain, P. P. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., July 9, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Sergeant April 1863. At home on sick leave April 30 - October 31, 1863. No later record.

    Cheatham, Nathan---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 24, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 20, 1863.

    Collins, James---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 13, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. On sick leave at home in Ga., April 30, 1863. No later record.

    Corn, John---- private June 13, 1864. Deserted near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864.

    Couch, George W. (or George H.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Corporal April 18, 1863; 2d Corporal May or June 1863. Deserted on march in front of East Tennessee September 7, 1863. Captured at Benton, Tenn., December 1, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison.

    Davis, Isaac---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 11, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Died in Loudon, Tenn., hospital, April 18, 1863.

    Davis, J. M. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 24, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., May 9, 1863. Rejoined company. Captured. In 2d Division, 23 U. S. Army Corps Hospital, with debility, May 20-June 5, 1865. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C.

    Davis, Janathan---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 24, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., May 9, 1863.

    Dillbeck, Martin J. (or Dilbeck)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E., 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in Frank Ramsey Hospital, Loudon, Tenn., April - June 1863. No later record. Pension records state that he was home on sick furlough at the close of the war. Died in Ga., November 8, 1923.

    Dyer, William---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 29, 1863.

    Ellis, C. J. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., August 1863. Apprehended and court martialed, sentence to be executed by general orders no. 202, par. XVII, headquarters Army of Tenn., dated November 13, 1863. Sentence revoked by General Orders No. 8, headquarters Army of Tenn., dated January 22, 1864, on the grounds that two thirds of the members of the court did not concur in the sentence. Ordered released from confinement and returned to duty.

    Ellis, J. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 14, 1862. Transfererd to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863.

    Ellis, Joseph L. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 12, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 4th Sergeant September or October 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 1, 1865.

    Farmer, G. W. --- private in 1863.

    Fleming, Robert H. (or Flemming)---- private in Co. A, 5th Regiment Ga. Inf., May 11, 1861. Sick and left in Atlanta, Ga., hospital, August 8, 1862. Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant August 3, 1863; 2d Lieutenant March 23, 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., April 27, 1864. In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with contusion, July 22-23, 1864. Appointed Acting Adjutant, 2d Battn., Ga. Sharpshooters, September 8, 1864. Paroled as 1st Lieutenant at Greensboro, N. C., April 28, 1865.

    Franklin, William---- private in Co. K, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, March 1, 1862. Apparently mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 21, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Discharged at Knoxville, Tenn., May 1863.

    Gartrell, Henry---- private June 11, 1864. Deserted near Atlanta, Ga., July 30, 1864.

    Godfrey, J. H. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 22, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appointed 5th Sergeant. Died in Asylum Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., August 4 or 5, 1863.

    Goss, Milton H. -- See private Co. A.

    Halcomb, James (or Holcomb)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., July 22, 1862. Detailed to work on stockade at Loudon Bridge, Tenn., December 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863.

    Head, Christopher---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 22, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 29, 1863. Captured at Marietta, Ga., July 2, 1864. Admitted to U. S. Army General Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn., July 9, 1864, with hernia. Died there September 26, 1864, and buried near there. (Born in 1820.)

    Head, Richard H. --- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1862. Deserted in Ga., August 1862. Returned. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., May 9, 1863. Returned. Deserted January 22, 1864.

    Heath, J. R. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 21, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 1863.

    Holcomb. -- See Halcomb.

    Huffman, Henry---- private in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 25, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July 11, 1863, at Loudon, Tenn.

    Hughes, T. J. --- private April 3, 1863. Transferred by exchange to Thomas' Legion, N. C. Vols., April 26, 1863.

    Hughes, William D. (or Hughes)---- private in Co. G, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 25, 1862. Transferred to Co. D, February 1, 1863; to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Bell's Bridge, Tenn., July 28, 1863. Reported to have gone into the Union lines.

    Jones, Allen---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated April 30, 1863, shows him at home in Ga., on leave. No later record.

    Land, R. H. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 10, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. On detached service at Kingston, Tenn., Deserted January 22, 1864.

    Laughter, Robert (or Lawter, Laughton)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., June 15, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July 18, 1863, at Bell's Bridge, Tenn. Trial by court martial April 1864. Sentence not heard from. Deserted July 20, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.

    Ledford, John J. (or Leadford)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863.

    Lingafelt, David (or Lingefelt)---- private August 28, 1862. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 29, 1863.

    Lovell, David---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 25, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Appears on roll of those on extra duty at Zollicoffer, Tenn., August 1863.

    Lovell, J. C. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Absent on detached service February 1864.

    Lovell, Samuel L. --- private in Co. F, 11th Regiment Ga. Inf., July 1?, 1861. Sent to General Hospital October 6, 1861. Discharged October 19, 1861. Enlisted as a private in Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 25, 1863. Absent on detached service February 24, 1864 No later record.

    McClure, J. M. (cr McCleur)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 10, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., June 29, 1863.

    McCrary, Joseph (or James)---- private March 11, 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 1863.

    McDaniel, H. C. (or M. C.)---- private March 3, 1863. Deserted September 5, 1863, on march from East Tennessee.

    Moore, E. L. (or More, or E. S.)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. On detached service at Loudon, Tenn., June 1863.

    Mullin, J. W. (or Mullens)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 21, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 1, 1863. No later record.

    Odum, D. M. (or Odam)---- private March 3, 1863. Discharged, disability, July 31, 1863. (Born in Polk Co., Tenn., in 1828 or 1829.)

    Odum, James M. --- private March 3, 1863. Deserted September 5, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Knoxville, Tenn., October 3, 1864.

    Parris, Noah (or Paris)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 14, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted in Ga., March 1863. Returned from desertion in April 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., May 9, 1863.

    Patteraon, Benjamin P. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July 11, 1863. Captured at Benton, Tenn., December 1, 1863, and sent to Rock Island, Ill., prison. On list of prisoners of war desiring to take oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., March 18, 1864.

    Philips, A. J. (or Phillips)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 25, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 3, 1863.

    Philips, James P. (or Phillips)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 17, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Sick in hospital August 31, 1864. Deserted to the enemy April 3, 1865. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., April 8, 1865, and decided to remain north of the Ohio River during the war.

    Philips, Joseph---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted July 11, 1863, at Loudon, Tenn.

    Queen, William---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., April 1, 1863. Returned. Deserted on the march from East Tennessee, September 5, 1863.

    Self, E. Ii. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 13, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Chattanooga, Tenn., March 8, 1864.

    Sillivan, Mabary A. (or Silivan, Sullivan)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 13, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Captured at Jonesboro, Tenn., August 27, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Died there of chronic diarrhoea March 14, l. 865. Buried in Grave No. 944, Block 3, Chicago City Cemetery.

    Sullivan, E. (or M.)---- private. Captured, date and place not given. Died at Camp Douglas, Ill.

    Sutton, Theafalus---- private in Inf. Battn.; Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., May 14, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., May 9, 1863.

    Waddle, William Hardy---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 24, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Discharged, loss of one eye and imperfect vision in the other, April 3, 1863. (Born in Spartanburg, S. C., in 1828 or 1829.)

    Waldon, J. W. (ar Waldron)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Roll dated October 1863, shows him absent, on sick leave. No later record.

    Waldon, William---- private. Name appears only on list of rebel deserters taking oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., at Knoxville, Tenn., January 22, 1864.

    Walker, Henry---- private. Name appears only on roll of men paroled at Greensboro, N. C., April or May 1865, which states that he enlisted March 20, 1862.

    Watson, Adam H. 2d Corporal in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., September 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Under sentence of court martial March 1864.

    Watson, Coleman---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., February 12, 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Knoxville, Tenn., August 12, 1863.

    Watson, Lucius----- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted August 12, 1863. Rejoined company and court martialed. Deserted at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., July 2, 1864. Captured at Marietta, Ga., July 3, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released June 16, 1865.

    Watson, Thomas A. 3d Corporal in Co. A, 8th Regiment Ga. State Troops, November 7, 1861. Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted, Kingston, Tenn., June 12, 1863.

    Yather, Marion (or Yeather)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted June 29, 1863. Rejoined company and court martialed. Deserted July 2, 1864, near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. Captured near Marietta, Ga., July 3, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released June 16, 1865.

    Yother, Traverse J. (or Yeather)---- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted on march from Tennessee, September 7, 1863. Rejoined company and was court martialed March or April 1864. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, prison. Died there of pneumonia February 3 or 5, 1865. Buried in Grave No. 318, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery.

    Young, J. W. --- private in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 65th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 1863. Deserted at Kingston, Tenn., June 12, 1863. No later record.

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