Troup County, Georgia Civil War Records
LAGRANGE LIGHT GUARDS, Co. B, 4th Reg., G. V. I., C.
S. A. This company was organized in 1842 under the name of LaGrange
Volunteers, with T. C. Evans as captain, and J. S. Herring and Thomas Brown
as lieutenants. The arms that they bore were the old flint-lock muskets. In
the same year the state of Georgia obtained a supply of the then
comparatively new Springfield rifles, and the LaGrange Volunteers were able
to exchange their old flint-locks for the new rifles. After the death of
Captain Evans, Charles Broome succeeded to the captaincy. In 1850 the name
of the company was changed to LaGrange Riflemen with Milton Bacon as
captain.
On March 5, 1856, the company was reorganized and incorporated as the
LaGrange Light Guards. E. Y. Hill was elected captain, and Abe Rogers and
Thomas Scott as lieutenants. This company was not attached to any regiment,
and the membership numbered from forty to fifty members.
In 1861 the company was offered to Governor Joseph E. Brown for active
service in behalf of the Confederacy. On April 26, 1861, they left LaGrange
for mobilization with Robert S. Smith as captain, Miles H. Hill, Gustavus A.
Bull, and J. Brown Morgan as lieutenants. They enlisted first for twelve
months, and then reenlisted for the duration of the war.
During the war this company had three captains: Robert S. Smith, promoted;
Miles H. Hill, resigned; and Allen C. Gibson. The lieutenants were: Gustavus
A. Bull, killed; J. Brown Morgan, promoted; Eugenius Ware, killed; James A.
Norwood, resigned; Robert C. Humber, retired; Allen C. Gibson, promoted;
John T. Gay, killed; William S. Evans; and Robert B. Ridley. This company
again tendered their services in the Spanish American War in 1898, but were
not accepted as a unit.
WEST POINT LIGHT GUARDS, Co. D, 4th Reg. G. V. I., C. S. A. No data
could be found of the original organization of this company. On April 26,
1861, this company left West Point for mobilization at Augusta, Georgia,
with John J. Matthews as captain, and L. L. Croft, Wade Hill, William H.
Lanier, and George F. Todd as lieutenants. The captains of this company
were: John J. Matthews, promoted; George F. Todd, killed; Adam C. Frost,
killed. The lieutenants were: Thomas J. Atkinson, died; William C. Cherry,
captured; L. L. Croft, resigned; James L. Greer, captured; Wade Hill,
resigned; William W. Hulbert, captured; William H. Lanier, killed; O. D.
Winston, resigned.
THE EVANS GUARDS, Co. K, 13th Reg., G. V. I., C. S. A. This company
was named in honor of Gen. Thomas C. Evans of the Georgia militia. It was
recruited largely from the east side of the county. It was mustered into
service on July 8, 1861. The captains of the company were: James A. Long,
promoted; Divany A. Kidd, killed. The lieutenants were: B. F. Curtright; Y.
R. Frazier, wounded and captured; C. M. Heard, Jr., resigned; J. D. Hill,
promoted; D. L. Owens.
THE BEN HILL INFANTRY, Co. F, 21st Reg., G. V. I., C. S. A. This
company was named in honor of Benjamin Harvey Hill, Confederate senator. The
captains of this company were: John T. Boykin, resigned; Ujanirtus C. Allen,
killed; Edward M. Henderson. The lieutenants were: James T. Bagby; D. Eugene
Dawson, died; Oliver T. Fears, killed; Jesse B. Haralson; Leroy T. Waller,
resigned.
TROUP LIGHT GUARDS, Co. E, 41st Reg., G. V. I., C. S. A. This company
was sometimes called the Curtright Company. In the Army of Tennessee. The
captains were: John C. Curtright, killed; Joseph U. Leonard. The lieutenants
were: William W. Cato, resigned for promotion; Robert O. Douglas; Thomas C.
Evans; William B. Johnson, promoted; William P. Leslie; John B. Reid; John
A. Wright, killed.
FANNIN GUARDS, Co. B, 60th Reg., G. V. I., C. S. A. This company was
organized by James H. Fannin, who was afterwards colonel of the 1st Regiment
of reserves. The captains were: Waters B. Jones, promoted; John McGee,
wounded; John Fuller; W. Dawson Burks, killed. The lieutenants were: Thomas
J. Caudle; John McGee, promoted.
FERRELL BATTERY, CO. C, 14th Artillery, C. S. A. This company was
organized by the captain, Coleman B. Ferrell, and named for him. The
lieutenants were: Sidney Moses, William C. Henderson, James M. Truitt and
Buck Osburn. The battery served in Montgomery's battalion under General
Roddey.
SALLIE FANNIE REID GUARDS. This company was equipped by Miss Sallie
Fannie Reid, a belle of the sixties, and was commanded by Capt. Ben Cameron.
NANCY HARTS. During the Civil War, LaGrange had the unique
distinction of having a company of women soldiers, under the captaincy of
Mrs. J. Brown Morgan, and who called themselves the Nancy Harts in honor of
the revolutionary heroine of Georgia. This company was organized by Mrs.
Morgan for the protection of the homes and the children in the absence of
the men. In 1865 when a detachment of Wilson's raiders under the command of
Colonel LaGrange rode through the town that bore his name, the Nancy Harts
lined up for action, but surrendered on the promise of the diplomatic
colonel to spare the city from looting and destruction.
GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDS. This organization was incorporated by
the General Assembly of Georgia on February 6, 1850, and was designated as a
cavalry troop. No records of its officers and the activities of the troop
have been available.
TROUP HUZZARS. In 1890 this troop of cavalry was organized with John
M. Barnard as captain, S. D. White, W. J. McClure and J. E. Dunson as
lieutenants. Captain Barnard was promoted to major of the battalion, and
Thomas J. Thornton was elected as captain.
ROSTER OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. The roster of the Confederate
soldiers, which includes the names of many Troup County citizens that served
in widely scattered organizations, is arranged alphabetically. It is not
complete, but includes all that could be found and identified as Troup
County soldiers.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
FOURTH REGIMENT, G. V. I., C. S. A. The
Fourth regiment was mustered into service on April 26, 1861, and mobilized
at Augusta, Georgia. Companies B and D, the LaGrange Light Guards and the
West Point Guards were members of this regiment. The principal dates of this
regiment:
1861
April 26. Mustered into service.
May 3. Mobilized at Augusta, Ga.
May 30. Arrival at Camp Jackson, Va.
1862
May 8. Advance to the front after one year of training.
May 31. Seven Pines Battle.
June 25. King's Schoolhouse.
July 1. Malvern Hill.
Sept. 17. Sharpsburg.
Dec. 13. Fredericksburg, Va.
1863
Feb. 9. Retirement to winter quarters at Grace Church.
May 1. Chancellorsville, Va.
July 2. Gettysburg, Pa.
July 6. Williamsport, Md.
Dec. 20. Retirement to winter quarters at Orange.
1864
May 4. Wilderness, Va.
May 10. Spottsylvania, Va.
July 9. Monocacy, Md.
July 11. Advance on Washington, D. C.
July 18. Snicker's Gap, Va.
Sept. 19. Winchester, Va.
Sept. 22. Fisher's Hill, Va.
Oct. 19. Cedar Creek, Va.
1865
Mar. 25. Fort Steadman, Va.
April 2. Petersburg, Va.
April 9. Appomattox, Va, the surrender.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT, G. V. I., C. S. A. This was the regiment of the
Evans Guards, which was Company K of the regiment.
1861
July 8. Mustered into service. Sent to Army of West Virginia.
Dec. Charleston, S. C.
1862
Whitmarsh Island, Ga.
June 25. King's Schoolhouse.
All other dates the same as the Fourth Regiment.
TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT, G. V. I., C. S. A. This regiment was a part of
the Army of Northern Virginia. The Ben Hill Infantry was Company F of the
21st regiment. The muster date was July 9, 1861.
1861
July 9. Mustered into service.
1862
March 22. Kernstown, Va.
June 1. Seven Pines (Fair Oaks).
June 8. Cross Keys, Va. Strasburg, Va.
Aug. 8. Cedar Mountain, Va.
Aug. 30. Second Manassas.
Sept. 15. Harper's Ferry.
Dec. 13. Fredericksburg, Va.
1863
May 1. Chancellorsville, Va.
July 1. Gettysburg, Pa.
1864
May 5. Wilderness, Va.
May 15. Drewry's Bluff, Va.
June 3. Cold Harbor, Va.
July 4. Monocacy, Md.
July 22. Kernstown, Va.
July 17. Snicker's Gap, Va.
Sept. 8. Winchester, Va.
Sept. 22. Cedar Creek, Va.
1865
March 25. Fort Steadman, Va.
April 9. Appomattox, Va., and surrender.
FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT, G. V. I., C. S. A. This regiment was a part of
General Maney's Brigade of Cheatham's Division of the Army of Tennessee, and
the Troup Light Guards as Company E of the 41st regiment.
1862
March 4. Mustered into service.
Oct. 6. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Oct. 8. Perryville, Ky.
1863
May 16. Baker's Creek, Miss.
July 4. Vicksburg, Miss. Captured.
July 6. Paroled in exchange.
Nov. 25. Missionary Ridge, Ga.
1864
Feb. 5. Rocky Face, Ga.
June 18. Kennesaw Mountain, Ga.
July 31. Jonesboro, Ga. (Atlanta).
1865
Feb. 18. Columbia, S. C.
March 14. Kinston, N. C.
April 26. Greensboro, N. C. Surrendered.
This regiment was combined with the 43rd and some other units to form the
40th Battalion, and as such surrendered at Greensboro.
SIXTIETH REGIMENT, G. V. I., C. S. A. This regiment was composed of the
Fourth Battalion of Georgia and some scattered units, one of which was the
Fannin Guards, Company B of the 60th regiment. The records of this regiment
are very imperfect and exact dates cannot be given.
1862
April. Mustered in service to Lawton's Brigade.
June 1. Seven Pines, Va. White Oak Swamp, Va.
Aug. 30. Second Manassas.
Dec. 13. Fredericksburg, Va.
1863
Mary's Heights.
July 2. Gettysburg, Pa.
1864,
May 4. Wilderness, Va.
Sept. 19. Winchester, Va.
1865
April 2. Petersburg, Va.
April 9. Appomattox, Va., and surrender.
FOURTEENTH
ARTILLERY, C. S. A. This battalion of artillery was composed of seven
companies, among which we find Ferrell Battery as Company C. It served the
Army of Tennessee during the year 1862, after which the companies were
scattered, and the battalion was not preserved as a unit. Ferrell Battery
was attached to General Roddey in Mississippi, and afterward retreated by
the way of Selma, Alabama. At Opelika, Alabama, one part of the company was
sent to Columbus, Ga., and the other part was engaged in the battle of West
Point on April 16, 1865, two of whom were killed in that engagement: Robert
Hamlin and Henry Moore.
SOLDIERS OF FORT TYLER. The number of defenders of Fort Tyler has
been variously stated in a wide range of difference, it was probably one
hundred and twenty-one. The force consisted of young boys under the draft
age, older men above the draft age of fifty-five years, convalescent
soldiers on furloughs from wounds or sickness, fourteen men of Point Coupe
Battery of Louisiana, a few of Waites South Carolina Battery, and a portion
of Ferrell Battery under Lt. William C. Henderson. Many of them were without
uniforms to designate them as soldiers. Some of the young boys, after the
white flag of surrender was raised, discarded their arms, and in the
confusion nonchalantly walked off, pretending to be merely curious onlookers
at the ceremony of surrender. Some were not in the fort, but were with the
sharpshooters at some remote point in hiding and in that way escaped
capture. The number taken as prisoners was stated to be sixty-four. The
number killed was nineteen including General Tyler, and the number of
severely wounded was twenty-eight.
