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CIVIL WAR
FOR MURRAY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES

Co. E, 18th Infantry Regiment Georgia. "Stephens Infantry"

GORDON COUNTY GA Military Co E - 18th Regiment

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CO. " E " 18th REGIMENT GVIR
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
GORDON COUNTY, GEORGIA
STEPHENS INFANTRY

OFFICERS:

    Starr, E. J.-Captain June 11,1861. Retired February 1865.

    Crawford, M. J.-1st Lieutenant June 11, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. Rolls for August 31, 1864, shows he "has authority to appear before Medical Examining Board for retirement." No later record.

    Patton, A. H.- 2nd Lieutenant June 11, 1861. Appointed Adjutant April 7, 1862; Captain and A. A. G. of Wofford's Brigade February 17, 1863. Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863.

    Brown, E. L.-Jr. 2nd Lieutenant June 11, 1861. Elected 2nd Lieutenant April 7, 1862. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 20, 1862.

    Ramsaur, D. H.-1st Sergeant June 11, 1861. Elected 2nd Lieutenant May 12, 1863. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

    Putnam, O. W.- 2nd Sergeant June 11, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant July 12, 1862; 2nd Lieutenant August 30, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Wounded in left arm, necessitating amputation above elbow, and captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863. Paroled at Johnson's Island, O. March 14, 1865. Exchanged at James River, Va. March 22, 1865.

    Swann, M. S.- 3rd Sergeant June 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. H December 9, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Appointed 2nd Sergeant in 1864. Absent without leave January 31, 1865. Pension records show he was detailed in machine shops at Atlanta, Ga., and surrendered at Kingston, Ga. May 12, 1865. (Born in Rhea County, Tenn. March 9, 1833)

    Weems, Francis A.-4th Sergeant June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant May 1863. Captured at Cartersville, Ga. September 28, 1864. Released at Camp Chase, 0. June 12, 1865.

    Weems, Samuel C.- 5th Sergeant June 11, 1861. Appointed 3rd Sergeant December 9,1861; Sergeant Major June 11, 1864. Elected 2nd Lieutenant of Co. K, January 1865;1st Lieutenant January 30, 1865; Captain February 21, 1865. Captured at Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6, 1865. Released at Johnson's Island, O. June 20, 1865.

    Fuller, J. T.- 1st Corporal June 11, 1861. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Captured at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864. Died at Point Lookout, Md. February 13, 1865.

    Norwood, F. W. 2nd Corporal June 11, 1861. Appointed 1st Corporal in 1862. Died July 1862.

    Smith, W. T.- 3rd Corporal June 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. I 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. December 1861. Appointed 1st Corporal January 1862. Captured and paroled at Warrenton, Va. September 30, 1862. No later record.

    Pritchett, James R.-4th Corporal June 11, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant of Co. I 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. August 31, 1861; 2nd Lieutenant July 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, Va. May 2, 1863. Paroled at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C., May 18, 1863. Wounded at Ocean Pond, Fla. February 20, 1864. Died of wounds February 25, 1864.

    Alexander, J. T. (or J. L.)- private June 11, 1861. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. in 1864. Received at Savannah River, Ga. for exchange November 15, 1864. No later record.

    Alexander, T. P.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged October 20, 1861.

    Allen, John E.- private June 11, 1861. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent without leave. No later record.

    Arnold, Martin- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Captured at Burkeville, Va. April 1865. Released at Newport News, Va. June 25, 1865.

    Ballentine, Josiah J.(or Balentine)- private June 11, 1861. Died at Richmond, Va. September 28, 1861.

    Ballentine, W. H.(or Balentine)- private June 11, 1861. Died at Richmond, Va. October 2, 1861.

    Ballard, Joseph- private June 11, 1861. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. and transferred for exchange January 17, 1865. Received at Boulware Wharf, James River, Va., January 21, 1865.(Born in Campbell County, Tenn. December 5,1820)

    Ballew, W. C.- private June 11, 1861. Killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 10, 1864.

    Baughan, B. F.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed 2nd Sergeant July 12, 1862. Wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864. Absent, wounded, August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Baughan, H. Alonzo- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Paroled at Lynchburg, Va. April 13, 1865.

    Baxter, Robert N.(or Robert A.)- private June 11, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant September 5, 1862. In Rome, Ga. hospital November l, 1863. No later record.

    Beauchamp, Joseph- private June 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. H August 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Roll dated January 31, 1865, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

    Brooks, John B.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded in right hip and captured at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Paroled September 27, 1862. Admitted to U.S.A. General Hospital #5 at Frederick City, Md. October 4, 1862, and died from wounds October 12, 1862.

    Bryson, John S.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed 4th Corporal August 31, 1861. Died of tetanus in C. S. Hospital at Petersburg, Va. April 3, 1862.

    Caldwell, John W.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded while on picket duty September 14, 1862; at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Retired June 10, 1864. Appears on roll of retired men at Columbus, Ga. dated December 3, 1864. No later record.

    Childers, H. Curtis- private September 22, 1863. Paroled, Montgomery, Ala. May 31, 1865.

    Collins, D. M.- private June 11, 1861. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865.

    Collins, J. A.- private June 11, 1861. Transferred to the 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. in 1864. Name is not borne on any company of said regiment. Received pay as a member of Co. E 18th Regiment Ga. Inf. June 10, 1864. No later record.

    Collins, M. S.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862.

    Collins, T. W.- private July 22, 1861. Received pay September 7, 1864. No later record.

    Cook, Benjamin F.- private August 11, 1861. Captured at Knoxville, Tenn. November 28, 1863. Died of chronic diarrhoea at Rock Island, Ill. January 20, 1864.

    Cook, H. C.- private August 11, 1861. Wounded at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Absent, wounded, August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Crawford, W. H.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed 2nd Corporal. Discharged June 19, 1864.

    Dooly, Thomas B.- private June 22, 1861. Discharged on account of lameness caused by white swelling November 18, 1861.

    Dover, Thomas C.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, N. Y. and sent to James River, Va. for exchange March 2, 1865. Deserted at Richmond, Va. March 11, 1865. Signed oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. at Knoxville, Tenn. April 3, 1865.

    Doyal, John L.- private July 19, 1861. Discharged, disability, September 29, 1861.

    Eddleman, Samuel- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862; Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

    Ellis, R. F.- private June 11, 1861. Captured at Cedar Creek, Va. October 19, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. March 28, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Va. for exchange, March 30, 1865. No later record. (Resident of Georgia since 1840)

    Ellis, W. H.- private June 11, 1861. Died April 15, 1862.

    Freeman, James- private August 11, 1861. Appears last on roll for August 1862.

    Gibson, J. L.- private June 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. D, 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. January 1, 1862. Appears last on roll for February 29, 1864.

    Goodman, Coswell S.- private June 11, 1861. Died at home in Georgia, while on sick furlough, August 17, 1861, or March 1862.

    Grant, R. R.- private June 11, 1861. Appears last on roll for October 31,1861.

    Green, F. M.- private June 28, 1862. Wounded through right shoulder at Front Royal, Va. September 19, 1864. On wounded furlough August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Guyton, J. S.- private August 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, N. Y. March 14, 1865 . Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Va. for exchange, March 18-21, 1865. No later record.

    Guyton, M. J.- private March 28, 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June l, 1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. May 19, 1865.

    Hall, Thomas A.- private June 11, 1861. Missing since battle of Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. No later record.

    Harris, W. O.- private August 11, 1861. Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. June 27, 1862. Roll for August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

    Hassett, John M.- private June 23, 1863. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Hickman, J. O. A.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged on account of epilepsy February 18, 1862.

    Holcombe, Absalom- private June 11, 1861. Appointed Sergeant. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862; Cedar Creek, Va. October 19, 1864. Received pay December 16, 1864. No later record.

    Honk, William (or Houk)- private June 11, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. Deserted in 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Government at Clarksburg, W. Va. and released November 20,1864 .

    Jarrett, John J.- private July 30, 1861. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862.

    Johnson, Nathan- private June 17, 1861. Appears last on roll for August 1862.

    Kelley, Daniel- private June 11, 1861. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record. Died in 1907.

    Kelley, F. M.- private June 25, 1862. Absent without leave August 31, 1864.

    Kelley, John W.- private May 4, 1864. Captured at Cedar Creek, Va. October 19, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. February 18, 1865. Received at James River, Va. for exchange February 20, 1865. Paroled at Kingston, Ga. May 12, 1865.

    Kelley, W. J.- private July 29, 1861. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862.

    Kennedy, Charles L.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged, disability, at Richmond, Va. October 31, 1862.

    King, F. R.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Langley, John J.- private August 3, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant December 9, 1861. Elected Jr.2nd Lieutenant September 5, 1862. Dropped from roll May l, 1863.(Born in Campbell County, Ga. May 4, 1839)

    Ledford, Milas- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13, 1862. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Lowry, A. J.(or Lowery)- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862; Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. On wounded furlough August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Lusk, John- private August 11, 1861. Discharged September 20, 1864.

    Martin, Malachi- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Absent, wounded November 1862. No later record.

    Murdock, Ellett F. M.- private June 11, 1861. Appointed Sergeant. Released at Nashville, Tenn. May 12, 1865.

    Nally, Benson- private June 11, 1861. Discharged September 1861.

    Nave, D. W.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged, disability, December 8, 1861.

    Nave, J. A.- private June 11, 1861. Captured near Knoxville, Tenn. November 29, 1863. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. and enlisted for frontier service in U. S. Army at Rock Island, Ill. October 4, 1864.

    Nave, W. R.- private June 11, 1861. Deserted July 20, 1861.

    Nesbit, J. W.(or J. S.)- private May 4, 1864. Captured at Burkeville, Va. April 6, 1865. Released at Newport News, Va. June 25, 1865.

    Norwood, Joseph W.- private June 11, 1861. Died April 25, 1862.

    Pannell, J. L.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged, disability, August 2, 1861. Rejoined company December 1863.

    Pannell, William M.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Roll for August 31, 1864, shows him present. No later record.

    Perkins, William- private July 2, 1861. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Sent from Elmira, N. Y. to James River, Va. for exchange February 20, 1865. No later record.

    Rassau, R. H. V. B.(or Russau)- private July 2, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Richey, J. A.- private November 14, 1861. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June l, 1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. July 7, 1865.

    Sampson, F. M.- private August 11, 1861. Wounded in right arm, necessitating amputation, at Cold Harbor, Va. June 27, 1862. Discharged, disability, July 18, 1862.

    Sanders, B. F.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. Deserted in 1864. Took oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt. at Clarksburg, W. Va. and released November 20, 1864.

    Satterfield, J. L.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged July 1861.

    Shipman, Samuel- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Absent without leave September 1863-August 1864. No later record.

    Silks, William B.- private June 24, 1861. On detail duty August 1862. No later record.(Born in Greenville District, S. C. in 1833)

    Smith, E. M.- Enlisted as a private in Co. D 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. August 31, 1861. Transferred to Co. E 18th Regiment Ga. Inf. November 1861. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862.

    Smith, J. M.- private June 11, 1861. Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. June 27, 1862. Died of wounds July 4, 1862.

    Smith, J. S.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged, disability, July 6, 1861.

    Smith, T. J.- Enlisted as a private in Co. D 23rd Regiment Ga. Inf. August 31, 1861. Transferred to Co. E 18th Regiment Ga. Inf. January 1, 1862. Killed at 2nd Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862.

    Smith, W. S.- private July 22, 1861. Deserted July 14, 1861.

    Thompson, C. C.- private July 2, 1861. Deserted July 14, 1861.

    Underwood, E. J.- private Sept€.28, 1862. Absent without leave August 31, 1864. No later record. (Born in Habersham County, Ga. in 1830) Pension records show he was at home on sick furlough spring of 1865, to close of war.

    Vernon, J. C.- private September 28, 1862. Absent without leave from January 9 to August 31, 1864. No later record.

    Walker, M. L.- private June 11, 1861. Discharged July 6, 1861.

    Warwick, Thomas G.(or Thomas J.)- private June 11, 1861. Discharged, on account of disability resulting from rheumatism, November 18, 1861.

    Willis, D.- private June 11, 1861. Died at Richmond, Va. May 19, 1862.
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