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Company A, 65th Regiment

These records were abstracted from Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 compiled for the State of Georgia by Lillian Henderson, Director Confederate Pension and Record Department. These volumes give more information than what is listed below--in most cases it will give the length of the soldier's service, if he was promoted and if he died during his enlistment. Be sure and use these books for more complete information on your Confederate Soldier.

Vol. 6, pages 573-585

Muster Roll of *Company A
65th Regiment
Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Army of Tennessee
C.S.A.
Gilmer and Pickens County, Georgia
"Gilmer Light Guards"

*This Company was organized in May 1862, as Co. B, Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, GA Vols. It became Co. A, 65th Regt. GA Inf., in March 1863.

OFFICERS

Williams, Samuel F.Captain 
 Smith's LegionMay 13, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Glass, W. L.1st LTMay 13, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Steele, Benjamin F.(or B.A.)2nd LT 
 Smith's LegionMay 13, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Russell, Elijah Jr. 2nd LT. 
 Smith's LegionMay 13, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Woodward, Wilson C.1st Sargeant 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
May, S. B.2nd Sargeant 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Thompson, James J.3rd Sargeant 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Teem, Martin V.4th SargeantMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Russel, John (or Russell)5th Sargeant 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Young, E. M.1st Corporal 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Pritchett, Henry W.2nd CorporalMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Sawyer, Neal C.3rd Corporal 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Debord, John B. (or Debbord, DeBoard, DeBord)4th Corporal 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863
Hampton, M. F.Musician 
 Smith's LegionMay 15, 1862
 Transferred to Co. AMarch 1863

ENLISTED MEN

Allen, E. M. Private Smith's Legion May 12, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Barrenton, J. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Bean, Jesse Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Blankenship, M. C. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Bradley, Judson L. Private Nov 12, 1863
Bramlett, John C. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Bramlett, J. W. Private May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Bryant See O'Briant
Burns, Thomas Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Cantrell, ??? Private Smith's Legion Sep 1, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Charles, B. G. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Clark, John H. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Clark, M. C. (or M.E.) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Collins, Joseph Private Smith's Legion Jan 24, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Copeland, C. C. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Cowart, Glenn Private Smith's Legion Jun 23, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Cox, John R. Private Smith's Legion Sep 1, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Davenport, Drury C. Private Smith's Legion May 12, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Davenport, John F. Private Smith's Legion May 12, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Dotson, David (or Daniel) Private Jan 24, 1864
Dover, Thomas Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Erwin, B. J. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Evans, H. J. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Evans, Willis Name appears only a list of rebel deserters who took oath of allegiance to United States Goverment at Knoxville, TN, Feb 4, 1864.
Felmet, H. D. Private See Co. H
Fields, Thomas J. Private Mar 10, 1863
Fields, W. L. (or W.S.) Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Finley, Daniel Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Freeman, John C. Smith's Legion Aug 29, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Gaddis, B. J. (or Gaddish) Private Smith's Legion Feb 14, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Gaddis, Peter J. Private Smith's Legion Feb 14, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Gartrell, John R. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Glynn, Calvin Van Buren (or Glenn) Private Co. F, 16th Reg. TN to Smith's Legion Aug 4, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Goble, John R. (or Gable) Private May 20, 1863
Goss, Milton H. Private Smith's Legion Jul 22, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Greer, Moses Benton (or Grier or Green) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Griggs, James H. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Griggs, John E. (or D.) Private Smith's Legion Jan 24, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Griggs, Thomas Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Hall, James Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Harden, John (or Hardin) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Head, John J. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Henson, Daniel Private Smith's Legion Aug 20, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Henson, Isaac Private Aug 14, 1863 Higgins, Thomas Private Smith's Legion Feb 11, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Holt, James R. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Humphries, Jesse Private Smith's Legion ???? Transferred to Co. A Mar/Apr 1863
Hunnicutt, James Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Hunnicutt, John Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Jamison, Wesley (or Jameson) Private Smith's Legion Sep 26, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Jenkins, William R. (or Jinkins) Private Smith's Legion Feb 11, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Kimmons, Rollen Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Kimmons, William Private Smith's Legion Aug 12, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Lanning, F. A. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Ledford, Enoch Private Smith's Legion May 13, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Mealer, Merret B. (or Muler) Private Smith's Legion Sep 1, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Mealer, M.A. (or W.A./or Meeler, Merdith A.) Private Sep 22, 1863
Miller, John C. Private Mar 24, 1863
Milton, L. D. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Morris, E. Madison Private Jul 25, 1863
Muler See Mealer
Mulkey, J.B. (or Mulky) Private May 1, 1863
Mulky, Leander H. (or Mulkey)Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Neal, William Private Smith's Legion Feb 11, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Nelson, T. F. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Nicholson, William Thomas (or Nickalson or Nickolson) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
O'Briant, John H. (or O'Bryant) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Penly, William B. (or Pendley or Penley) Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Pickett, Thaddeus Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Poston, John (or Posten) Private Co. F, 6th Regt. GA Cal. Transferred to Co. A May 1, 1863
Poston, Robert (or Posten) Private Co. F, 6th Regt. GA Cal. Transferred to Co. A May 1, 1863
Quarles, David Private Smith's Legion Feb 10, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Quillian, Walter Terrell Colquitt Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Ray, Enoch Private Smith's Legion Feb 10, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Ray, John Private May 11, 1863
Ray, Newton M. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Riddle, Ephraim T. (or Reddel or Riddle) Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Russel, James K. P. (or Russell) Private Smith's Legion Dec 4, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Stanford, C.W. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Sharyer, Thadeus (or Sharzer or Sarver) Private Apr 4 or 13, 1864
Sharyer, W. J. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Sitton, L.A. (or Samuel A.)Private Mar 1, 1863
Sitton, T.C. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Smith, J. G. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Sosebee, J. C. Private no date given Suddeth, Jeptha Private Sep 25, 1863
Sutherland, G.W. (or G.M. Southland) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Thompson, John W. Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Turner, Elias Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Wadkins, W.R.D. (or Watkins) Private May 22, 1864
Watkins, Abner, Jr. (or Wadkins) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Watkins, Abner, Sr. (or Wadkins) Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Watkins, Heskett (or Hart) Private Smith's Legion Feb 14, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Watkins, Joseph Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Watkins, Memory C. Private Smith's Legion May 16, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Weaver, John A. Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Westbrook, Thomas Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Whitten, Cornelius Private Smith's Legion Aug 2, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Wiginton, Elisha D. (or Wigginton) Private Smith's Legion Sep 6, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Worley, W. B. Private Smith's Legion Jun 25, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Wright, Allen Private Sep 25, 1863
Wright, James Private Smith's Legion Jan 25, 1863 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863
Young, Thomas Private Smith's Legion May 15, 1862 Transferred to Co. A Mar 1863