28th Georgia Volunteer Infantry

1861 - 1865



Roster - Company G



Gordon & Taylor Counties

"The Freeman Guerillas" or "The Freeman Guards"


Commissioned Officers

Adams, Mathew -- Captain - 2nd Lieutenant - August 12, 1861. Elected 1st Lieutenant March 1862; Captain August 1862. Signed receipt for money advanced to soldiers for bounty April 5, 1864. No later record.

Davis, James L. -- 2nd Lieutenant - Private - August 12, 1861. Appointed 4th Corporal February 1862. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant August 1862; Ensign December 11, 1862; 2nd Lieutenant September 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. Pension records show he was furloughed August 1864. Enlisted in Captain Williams' Company, llth Regiment Georgia Militia in 1864. Surrendered, Kingston, Georgia, May 12, 1865. (Born in Haywood County, North Carolina, January 25, 1839.)

Higdon, John B. -- 2nd Lieutenant - Enlisted as a private in Company F, 4th Regiment Georgia Infantry April 29, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 28th Regiment Georgia Infantry August 12, 1861. Resigned February 12, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company C, 38th Regiment Georgia Infantry April 16, 1862. Elected 2nd Lieutenant November 1, 1862; Captain July 1863. Wounded and disabled at Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864. Paroled at Albany, Georgia, May 15, 1865.

Hill, John, Jr. -- Captain - August 12, 1861. Wounded in left arm at Yorktown, Virginia, April 20, 1862. Furloughed home. Deserted. Captured in Gordon County, Georgia, a Confederate deserter, date not given. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government at Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 27, 1864.

Norton, Duncan A. -- 2nd Lieutenant - Enlisted as a private in Company F, 4th Regiment Georgia Infantry April 29, 1861. Transferred to Company G, 28th Regiment Georgia Infantry August 12, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant February 1862; 2nd Lieutenant August 1862. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Norton, Thomas J. -- 1st Lieutenant - Private - August 12, 1861. Elected 2nd Lieutenant April 24, 1862; 1st Lieutenant August 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. Left arm amputated at shoulder in General Hospital #4, at Richmond, Virginia, May 4, 1863. Transferred to Dalton, Georgia, May 30, 1863. Resigned September 13, 1863.

Ransom, George W. -- 1st Lieutenant - August 12, 1861. Resigned March 1, 1862.


Non-Commissioned Officers

Bird, Mike H. -- 3rd Sergeant - August 12, 1861. Appointed 1st Sergeant February 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him on furlough. No later record.

Brown, William James -- 2nd Corporal - Enlisted as a private in Company F, 20th Regiment Georgia Infantry August 16, 1861. Discharged on account of rheumatism February 12, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company G, 28th Regiment Georgia Infantry February 1862. Appointed 2nd Corporal February 1862. Captured and paroled at Athens, Georgia, May 8, 1865.

Canon, J. A. F. -- 1st Corporal - August 12, 1861. Received pay to February 28, 1862. Died at Resaca, Georgia, date not given.

Covington, William E. -- 2nd Sergenat - Private - August 12, 1861. Appointed 2nd Sergeant February 1862. Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Released at Point Lookout, Maryland, May 13, 1865.

Harlan, John -- 2nd Sergeant - August 12, 1861. Discharged, disability, December 23, 1861.

Holcomb, A. E. -- Corporal - Private, August 12, 1861. Appointed Corporal in 1862. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Hunter, Andrew J. -- Corporal - Private, August 12, 1861. Appointed Corporal August 1862. Deserted in 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U.S. Government at Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 19, 1864, and again at Louisville, Kentucky, June 20, 1864, when he was released to remain north of Ohio River during war.

Keith, David A. -- 4th Sergeant - August 12, 1861. Discharged, disability, November 1862. (Born in Jasper County, Georgia, in 1825.)

Kiker, W. A. -- 2nd Corporal - August 12, 1861. Private. Deserted prior to August 31, 1862.

Landress, W. C. -- Sergeant - Private - August 29, 1861. Appointed 1st Corporal February 1862; Sergeant. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Mote, Silas W. -- Corporal - Private, August 12, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Wounded in left arm at Seven Pines, Virginia, May 31, 1862; through wrist of left hand at Fort Harrison, Virginia September 30, 1864. (Born in Georgia October 12, 1842.)

Price, Jesse -- 3rd. Corporal - August 12, 1861. Wounded and permanently disabled at Sharpsburg, Virginia, September 17, 1862. Pension records show he was at home on wounded furlough close of war. (Born in Georgia February 28, 1839.)

Smallwood, William E. -- 3rd Sergeant - Private, August 12, 1861. Appointed 3rd Sergeant February 1862. Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #2, at Richmond, Virginia, May 4, 1863. Returned to duty May 8, 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Sneed, Henry M. -- 1st Sergeant - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Thomas, David A. -- 4th Corporal - August 12, 1861. Appointed 4th Sergeant February 1862. Reduced to ranks June 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Woolbright, Asa C. -- 5th Sergeant - Private - August 12, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant February 1862. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.


Privates

Adams, David -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died at home in Whitfield County, Georgia, July 18, 1862.

Adams, John M. -- Private - Enlisted June 22, 1863 at Springplace, Georgia by Capt. Adams. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. He was at the Jackson General Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on April 30, 1864. He was admitted to the Stuart Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on June 7, 1864 for "vulnus sclopeticum" (gun shot wound without regard to severity). He was transferred on June 7, 1864 to the Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia and admitted on June 8, 1864 with a "minnie ball wound to the thigh." He was furloughed on June 16, 1864 for 30 days. An October 31, 1864 receipt shows him receiving clothing at the Hood Hospital in Cuthbert, Georgia. Hospital muster rolls submitted by Joe Ferguson, a descendant.

Adams, Presley -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Anderson, G. W. -- Private - August 12, 1861.

Anderson, W. R. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Baton, A. C. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Blake, Charles -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Brookshear, Tillman (or Brookshire, Tilmon) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Wounded at Seven Pines, Virginia May 31, 1862. Discharged, by reason of disability of left shoulder joint, at Guinea Station, Virginia, April 18, 1863.

Buckalew, A. Jackson -- Private - August 12, 1861. Deserted in 1862. Received at Louisville, Kentucky, a Confederate deserter, June 7, 1864, where he took oath of allegiance to U.S. Government and was released to be sent north of Ohio River June 8, 1864.

Carnes, W. A. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died of typhoid fever in General Hospital at Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia, June 30, 1862. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Clary, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Missing at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. No later record.

Coley, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Collins, A. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured near Kingston, North Carolina, March 8, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, Maryland, May 12, 1865.

Collins, George -- Private - August 12, 1861. Reported: "Missing on march into Maryland," on roll dated June 30, 1863. No later record.

Dean, Oliver -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Dorset, J. K. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Dunahoo, James K. (or Dunahoe) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Durham, S. J. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Eaves, J. K. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him at home on furlough. No later record.

Elrod, Jerry -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died July 15, 1862.

Ezell, Peter -- Private - March 1, 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Faith, D. A. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged in 1862.

Faith, E. H. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Faith, G. W. -- Private - August 12, 1861.

Faith, J. G. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Faith, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Farrell, S. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died at Richmond, Virginia, October 3, 1863. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Gentry, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Hardy, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Hatcher, F. M. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record. (Born in 1826.)

Hays, John Rufus -- Private - May 8, 1862. Admitted to C.S.A. General Military Hospital #4, at Wilmington, North Carolina, with fever, May 12, 1864. Transferred to General Hospital #3, at Goldsboro, North Carolina, May 22, 1864, and discharged therefrom May 23, 1864, to report for duty near Petersburg, Virginia. Appears on report of C. S. Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, for June 1864, with remarks: "Wounded, right leg fractured, June 17, 1864, resulting in amputation of upper third of right leg, done same day before admission. Transferred to Poplar Lawn Hospital, in this city, July 14th." List dated February 24, 1865, of detailed men and employees on duty in hospital and in the public guard at Lynchburg, Virginia, shows him on guard by authority of General Lee. No later record. (Born in 1846.)

Hill, A. W. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged, disability, at Richmond, Virginia, October 30, 1861.

Hill, James N. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Deserted. Took oath of allegiance to U.S. Government at Nashville, Tennessee, January 4, 1864.

Hill, John W. O. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died of inflammation of brain in Farmville, Virginia, hospital August 5 or 6, 1862.

Holcombe, H. C. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Hunter, G. B. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Maryland, March 17, 1865. Received at Boulware & Cox's Wharves, James River, Virginia, for exchange, March 19, 1865. No later record.

Ingraham, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Missing at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. No later record.

Kernall, W. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Kinnamore, M. (or Kennemur) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Landress, Pinkney -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Lane, J. A. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Wounded at Seven Pines, Virginia, May 31, 1862. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Ledbetter, J. F. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Killed at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 1862. (Born in Forsyth County, Georgia, in 1836.)

Logan, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Massengale, F. Marion (or Massengill) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

McCargo, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

McCarty, Henry -- Private - August 12, 1861. Wounded at Seven Pines, Virginia. May 31, 1862. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him absent without leave. No later record.

McClendon, H. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

McClurg, R. S. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Died of debility at Point Lookout, Maryland, March 12 or 13, 1865.

Meyborn, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Morgan, J. E. C. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Deserted in 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and released February 16, 1864.

Morgan, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Moss, Robert -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent without leave June 1863. No later record.

Noles, P. F. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Norrells, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Norrels, Thomas -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Offutt, Berry -- Private - August 12, 1861. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865. (Born in Columbia County, Georgia, April 8, 1829.)

Paston, George -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Perkins, H. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Perry, Jerome -- Private - August 12, 1861.

Prescott, J. T. -- Private - August 12, 1861.

Ransom, John -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Roberson, John (or Robinson) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died at Richmond, Virginia, February 19, 1862. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Robertson, Nathaniel, Sr. -- Sergeant - Private, September 9, 1861. Appointed Sergeant. Discharged, disability, May 9, 1862.

Sailors, Jerry -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured at Covington November 17, 1864. Released at Point Lookout, Maryland, June 19, 1865.

Sailors, William -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died prior to August 31, 1862.

Smallwood, John W. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died March 29, 1862.

Sparks, James S. -- Private - August 29, 1861. Died in Virginia in 1862. Buried in Confederate Cemetery at Lynchburg, Virginia, Number 2, 3rd Line, Lot 170-College's.

Stevens, Robert -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Strickland, Henry -- Private - August 12, 1861. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Taylor, C. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured, date and place not given. Died at Fort Delaware, Delaware, October 6, 1863. Buried there.

Telford, R. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Trammell, A. J. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Deserted. Captured as a Confederate deserter, October 7, 1864; sent to Washington, D.C., and was furnished transportation to Cleveland, Ohio.

Truitt, -- Private - August 12, 1861. Died at Richmond, Virginia, July 7, 1863. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Vandevier, James A. (or James J.) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured in Walker County, Georgia, October 17, 1864. Died of tuberculosis in General Hospital at Camp Douglas, Illinois, July 9, 1865. Appears as Vandavier and Vandivier.

Vandevier, Thomas A. -- Private - March 1, 1862. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865. Appears as Vandavier and Vandivier.

Vaughn, Joseph -- Private - August 12, 1861. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Waters, Thomas -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Wells, S. William (or W. S.) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Captured at Petersburg, Virginia, August 19, 1864. Released at Elmira, New York, July 11, 1865.

Whitsit, (or Whitsel) -- Private - August 12, 1861. Deserted prior to August 31, 1862.

Wilson, A. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Absent with leave August 31, 1861. No later record.

Wilson, Robert -- Private - August 12, 1861. Surrendered, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Woody, G. W. -- Private - August 12, 1861. Discharged prior to August 31, 1862.

Young, Noah -- Private - August 12, 1861.



Information compiled by Charles Meadows.

   


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