Our Civil War
   Ancestors
On this page I will attempt to list our ancestors who served
on the Civil War. Both sides are represented without prejudice to either. The sad fact is that the Civil War not only divided the nation, it also pitted brother against brother
that left deep wounds which did not heal for several generations after. This page is simply to honor their heroic
           efforts to stand for what they believed in.
UNION SOLDIERS
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
Private Richard Mullins, 190th Militia, Capt. William Walkers's Co, Wyoming
Co, West Virginia. The Militia Units
were organized as a home guard to pro-
tect the county from Rebels and others
who might  threaten. They participated
in serveral skirmishes with Confederate
soldiers passing through the county.
Private John Jackson Chason, Co. H, 12th
Georgia Militia,Confederate States of America
   The 12th Georgia Militia was organized in the
    summer of 1864. They participated in the
    defense of Atlanta from May-Sept. 1864.
    John Jackson Chason died 24 Sept. 1864
    at Clayton Hospital, Forsyth, Ga., of wounds
    received. He is buried in the Confederate
    Cemetary at Forsyth, Ga., outside Atlanta.
Private Josiah Harrell, Co., F, 50th Georgia
Volunteer Infantry, Confederate States of America.
    The 50th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was
     organized  in late spring of 1862 at
     Savannah, GA.
     The  regiment participated in more than 45
     engagements during the war. They initially
     served  in the defense of Savannah, then
     were  sent to Richmond to serve under
     Robert E. Lee in the Army of Northern
     Virginia.  Battles they participated in were
     the  2nd battle of Manassas  30th August
     1862, the battle at Boonesborough, Md
     on 14 Sept. 1862. Josiah survived, applied
     for a Confederate Pension, and named one
     of his sons Manassa.
Private William Henry Ritter, Co. F, 10th
Florida Infantry, Confederate States of
America.
    Part of Finnegan's Brigade, participated
    in battles at Petersburg, Va., June 23,1864,
    Battle of Ream's Station on June 30, 1864



   
Private John Sadler, Co. C, 3rd Georgia Reserves,
Confederate States of America.
   Organized in May of 1864, a lot of these men
   including John Sadler, served as prison guards
   at Andersonville, Ga. John became sick while on
   duty, was treated iu the prison hospital, and was
   unable to continue his duties.

Private Andrew Jackson Sizemore, Campbell's
Independant Seige Artillery, Georgia Artillery.
Confederate States of America.
    This Artillery Battalion was stationed at Ft.
    Ward (also known as San Marcos de Apalache)
    Located south of Tallahassee, Fla. The Fort
    was re-established by the Confederate Army.
    A Union attack on the Fort and Tallahassee
    was repulsed in 1865.
   

More to come, there are many of both of our         ancestors who served in the Civil War.

This page was last updated on: January 18, 2003