Category: 64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, United States Civil War

Categories: Georgia, United States Civil War | Confederate Army Regiments, United States Civil War

64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry organized during the spring of 1863 and soon moved to Florida. Some of its members were recruited in Johnson and Warren counties. It fought at Olustee under General G P Harrison, then in May, 1864, was ordered to Virginia with about 400 officers and men. The unit proceeded to Petersburg and reported to General Wise for service as provost guards. Later it was assigned to General A R Wright's and Sorrell's Brigade and shared in the battles, skirmishes, and hardships of the Petersburg siege and the Appomattox operations. When the regiment surrendered on April 9, 1865, only 9 officers and 93 men were present.

Officers: Colonels James Barrow and Charles S Jenkins, and Major George S Thomas.

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abt 19 Jun 1840 Georgia, United States - 16 Sep 1864
Jan 1846 Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States - 08 Feb 1911
16 Dec 1849 Worth, Georgia, United States - 07 Dec 1930
22 Jan 1828 Washington County, Georgia, United States - 27 Mar 1915
07 Aug 1831 Gwinnett, Georgia, United States - 24 Aug 1865
15 Mar 1824 South Carolina, United States - 21 Mar 1904
abt 1832 Georgia, United States - aft 1862




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