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WAR OF SOUTHERN
INDEPENDENCE
The Confederacy
called for fighting men- - - - and the area now known as Brantley
County responded with fire in their eyes.
Sponsored by The
Brantley Co. Historical and Preservation Society, Post Office Box 1096,
Nahunta, Ga. 31553
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 26TH GEORGIA REGIMENT (INF.)
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Brantley County Ancestry were Involved in
Battles of Northern Virginia Under Command of Gen. Robert E. Lee!
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Proud, Brave, Honorable
Lives were Sacrificed! |
Tribute to Alton J. Murray:
As a descendant of a C. S. A. soldier, I "tire" of reading federal
exposes' of The War of Southern Independence. Regardless to
who won, I wanted to know the personal involvement of my Great Grandpa.
Alton J. Murray has provided us with such a book on the 26th Georgia
Regiment;" South Georgia Rebels," by Alton J. Murray.
It's one of the most informative and authoritative books ever written on
that regiment. These web-pages pay tribute to the memory of a
southern gentleman who was gracious in his Civil War heritage.
The last known source for his book was through Judge Ben Smith, P. O. Box
1586, Waycross, Ga., 31502. Cost in April, 2000, was $35.00, includes p/h. |
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"Don't (you Yankees) Give us any of your prudence, or we'll come
back and lick you again!!"
(General John B. Gordon's
Reminiscences) |
THIS PAGE
WAS REVISED: 06/05/2009 |
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BRANTLEY CO. PATRIOTS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Company Rosters for the 26th Georgia Regiment were
Extracted from "Alton J. Murray's South Georgia Rebels, by Thomas Earl
Cleland. Brantley County lands were
realigned from Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. Wayne and Pierce
Counties contributed the largest geographical area, as well as population.
Earlier in history, portions of Ware had been realigned to Pierce,
portions of Glynn to Wayne, and portions of Camden to Charlton and Wayne
Counties, and subsequently to the new Brantley County . With the
realignment of these lands came residents, the pioneers of of southeast
Georgia. Although identified with other counties, some of these Georgia
patriots lived in the geographical area which is now known as Brantley
County. We are unable to accurately identify all those Brantley County
boys, but perhaps you can.
The 26th Georgia Regiment was under the command of General Robert E. Lee
during the War of Southern Independence. South Georgia boys were fighting
the battles of Northern Virginia while Sherman was marching through
Georgia.
You will observe a scarcity of
information on some veterans. Researchers are reminded that the 26th
Georgia Regiment was heavily involved in battle skirmishes throughout
their 3 ½ year campaign in Northern Virginia. No other Civil War campaign
lasted as long. Surviving the natural
elements of Virginia, as well as fierce battles against federal troops was
their number one priority.
Pen and paper maintenance of Company records took a distant, less priority
to loading-ramming and shooting of weapons. Numerous records and accounts
were destroyed through the natural evolution of events. |
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ROSTERS OF MEN IN 26TH GA.
REGT - INF. |
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"ACTIVITIES" of 26TH GEORGIA REGIMENT - "Story Gordon's Bull" |
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ROSTER:
COMPANY " D "
(Old Company "C" - Seaboard Guards, Camdan and Wayne County, Ga. |
ROSTER:
COMPANY "E"
(Old Company "L" ) Wiregrass Minutemen, Ware County,
Ga. HOME OF "GORDON'S BULL" |
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COMPANY " F "
(Old Company "D" - Ware Guards, Ware Co., Ga. |
ROSTER:
COMPANY " G "
Old Company " F") - Okefenokee Rifles, Charlton Co., Ga.) |
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COMPANY "I"
26th Georgia Regiment, (Old Company E) "Faulk Invincibles", from
Twiggs County Georgia |
DANIEL HERRIN
SENT SEVEN SONS TO BATTLE AGAINST NORTHERN AGRESSION |
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"YANKEE" DAVE HICKOX
SENT FIVE SONS TO BATTLE AGAINST NORTHERN AGGRESSION |
JOHN
CLELAND,
Member of Company "F";
Too Proud, Too Brave, Too Tough, Too Much a Confederate Rebel to
be Embarrassed |
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