MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY D, 66th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY- ARMY OF TENNESSEE
BIBB AND JONES COUNTIES - MANGHAM INFANTRY
Williamson, Charles J. --- private in Co. B, 2d Battn. Ga. Inf., April
25, 1861 . Elected Captain of Co. D, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 17,
1863 . Wounded in left arm, Ihecessitating amputation above elbow,
at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864 . Admitted to Macon, Ga.,
hospital with wound December 5, 1864 . Retired by Medical Examining
Board, on account of amputation of left arm, and recommended
for service in a staff department, October 10, 1864 . Died at Macon,
Ga., in 1891.
Hunter, J. D. Captain. Appears only on roll of men captured and
paroled at Hartwell, Ga., May 18, 1865 .
Massey, W. C. 1st Lieutenant August 17, 1863 . In Floyd House
Hospital, Macon, Ga., April 29, 1864 , with asthma and syphilis.
Recommended for duty in Commissary Dept., April 29, 1864 . Roll
dated September 17, 1864 , states he was absent by authority of medical
officers since March 1864 .
Ross, William Redding---- private in Co. C, 2d Battn. Ga. Inf., August
12, 1861 . Discharged in 1861 . Elected 2d Lieutenant of Co. D,
66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 17, 1863 . Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July
22, 1864 , and captured there August 7, 1864 . Died same day in 3d
Division, 23d U. S. Army Corps Hospital of wounds in right fore-
arm, abdomen and spine.
Meriwether, James-1st Sergeant. -- See private Co. F.
Holmes, Charles E. ---- private in Co. C, 2d Battn., Ga. Inf., June 15,
1861 . Discharged by reason of promotion October 15, 1863 . Elected
Jr. 2d Lieutenant in Co. D, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., by Special Orders
No. 246, Par. 32, A. &I. G. O., Richmond, Va., dated October 16, 1863 .
Elected 2d Lieutenant. Return of Military Post at Americus, Ga.,
states that he was relieved from duty with Provost Guard, February
24, 1865 .
Dupree, Charles W. --- private in Co. D, 6th Regiment Ga. Inf., May 27,
1861 . Discharged, disability, September 15, 1861 . Appointed 1st Ser-
geant of Co. D, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 7, 1863 . Roll for July
August 1864 , last on file, shows him present. In Buckner and Gam-
ble Hospital, Ft. Valley, Ga., October 25, 1864 . Pension records show
he was aick in Medical College at close of war.
Stinson, Jesse J. 2d Sergeant July 29, 1863 . Admitted to Ocmul-
gee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with chronic diarrhoea February 8, 1864 .
Returned to duty February 17, 1864 . In same hospital with same dis-
ease May 22, 1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him
absent, sick. In same hospital with same disease March 5, 1865 .
Admitted to same hospital with same disease Apx. 3, 1865 . Fur-
loughed from hospital April 4, 1865 .
Till, Calvin-3d Sergeant July 20, 1863 . In Macon, Ga., hospital
January 15, 1864 . Furloughed from hospital for 30 days. Roll for July -
August 1864 , last on file, showshim present. Pension records show
he was paroled at Macon, Ga., May 1865 . (Born in Ga.)
Mitchell, Thomas W. -4th Sergeant August 3, 1863 . Reduced to pri-
vate in 1863 . In Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala., November 5-22, 1864 . Sent
from there to General Hospital November 22, 1864 .
Dailey, James F. 5th Sergeant July 25, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hos-
pital, Macon, Ga., with ascitis April 14, 1864 , until furloughed
from hospital, June 4, 1864 . In hospital with asthma August 2, 1864 .
Captured at Macon, Ga., Apx. 30, 1865 .
Johnson, Burrell (or Barrett)-1st Corporal August 3, 1863 . Ap-
pointed 1st Sergeant in 1863 . Killed August 10, 1864 .
Goodson, William (or Goodston)-2d Corporal August 3, 1863 . Cap-
tured at Egypt Station, Miss., December 28, 1864 , and sent to Alton
Military Prison, Ill. Died there January 24, 1865 , of pneumonia.
Bateman, John B. 3d Corporal August 3, 1863 . Appointed 1st Cor-
poral in 1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him
present, sick.
Howell, William W. -4th Corporal July 27, 1863 . Appointed 1st
Corporal August 17, 1863 . Died of typhoid pneumonia in Academy
Hospital, Marietta, Ga., January 2, 1864 . Remains carried home for
interment.
Bland, Henry---- private August 15, 1863 . Captured near Nashville,
Tenn., December 16, 1864 , and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Re-
leased June 18, 1865 .
Bland, Simeon M. --- private October 1863 . In St. Mary's Hospital,
LaGrange, Ga., with remittent fever and rupture July 5-August 9,
1864 . Captured near Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864 , and sent to
Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released June 18, 1865 . (Born in Wash-
ington Co., Ga., October 1, 1846.)
Brown, David---- private August 5, 1863 . Captured at Decatur, Ala.,
October 28, 1864 , and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Released
June 6 or 17, 1865 .
Brown, James M. --- private July 30, 1863 . Deserted August 9, 1863 .
Brown, Stephen S. --- private August 5, 1863 . Wounded in right leg,
knee joint broken, causing leg to shrink, at Resaca, Ga., May 15,
1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent with-
out leave. (Born in Ga., January 1, 1834 or 1845.)
Bush, William J. --- private August 9, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital,
Macon, Ga., with hernia March 14-June 3, 1864 ; and July 26-October 27,
1864 .
Callahan, James W. --- private August 15, 1863 . Appointed 3d Cor-
poral. Captured at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864 . Released at
Camp Chase, Ohio, prison, June 1865 .
Carmichal, Joseph S. (or Carmichael)---- private August 4, 1863 . Roll
for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Cheshire, James M. --- private August 5, 1863 . In Blackie Hospital,
Madison, Ga., h'eb. March 1864 . No later record.
Copeland, David---- private August 1, 1863 . Roll for July -August 1864
last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Cranford, James M. --- private August 10, 1863 . Captured at Nash-
ville, Tenn., December 16, 1863 , and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison.
Released June 18, 1865 .
Daniel, John (or Daniels)---- private July 30, 1863 . Died in Atlanta,
Ga., hospital, December 17, 1863 . Buried there in Oakland Cemetery.
Davis, George W. --- private August 17, 1863 . Severely wounded in
left hand, causing loss of thumb, at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20,
1864 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with wound, July 21,
1864 , until transferred to another hospital July 22, 1864 . Appears
on roll of Co. C. 2d Battn. Ga. Troops and Defences, Macon, Ga.,
dated December 31, 1864 , as present. Captured at Macon, Ga., April 30,
1865 . In Macon, Ga., a prisoner, at close of war. (Born in Ran-
dolph Co., Ga., February 14, 1837. Died in Bibb Co., Ga., March 7, 1921.)
Davis, William H. --- private August 7, 1863 . Died at Marietta, Ga.,
March 4, 1864 .
Dixon, James M. -- See private Co. A.
Dass, John K. --- private October 9, 1863 . Roll for July -August 1864
last on file, shows him absent without leave.
Dozier, J. T. --- private . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file,
shows him absent, sick.
Dye, John---- private September 28, 1863 . On extra duty at Dalton, Ga.,
January 15-31, 1864 .
Dye, Zack (or Zachary Dyes)---- private August 4, 1863 . Roll for
July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent without leave.
In Macon, Ga., hospital, November 20-December 31, 1864 .
Edmondson, William---- private August 12, 1863 . Died at Kingston
Hospital, Kingston, Ga., March 25, 1864 .
Evans, John---- private August 17, 1863 . Died of chronic dysentery
in Fair Ground Hospital No. 2, April 21, 1864 .
Grant, William S. ---- private July 28, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital,
Macon, Ga., witb chronic diarrhoea, November 12, 1864 , until trans-
ferred November 18, 1864 .
Gurr, Robert---- private August 12, 1863 . Roll for August 17-December
31,1863 , shows him present. Died of pneumonia at Dalton, Ga., March
17, 1864 . Body sent home to Dooly Co., Ga., for burial.
Hawkins, Robert P. --- private July 27, 1863 . Died while at home
on furlough December 29, 1863 .
Henderson, Bryant---- private August 15, 1863 . Received issue of
clothing as a convalescent at Camp Wright, November 25 and December 14,
1864 .
Hobbs, Augustus James (or James Augustus)---- private August 7,
1863 . Died at Macon, Ga., January 20, 1864 . Buried there in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
Hobbs, William T. --- private August 7, 1863 . In Macon, Ga., hospital,
with diaeaae, November 28, 1863 . Roll for August 17-December 31, 1863 ,
show him in hospital in Macon, Ga.
Hodges, John E. ---- private July 5, 1864 . Wounded in thigh, neces-
sitating amputation above knee, at Decatur, Ala., October 28, 1864 .
Captured at Quintard Hospital, Citronelle, Ala., May 4, 1865 , and
paroled at Meridian, Miaa., May 10, 1865 .
Hodges; Wiley F. (or W. D.)---- private August 15, 1863 . Appointed
Sergeant. In Pettigrew Hospital No. 13, Raleigh, N. C., with gun-
shot wound in right side of head March 11, 1865 . Died there March
13, 1865 . Buried there in Confederate Cemetery.
Holliday, Zachariah A. --- private November 8, 1863 . Captured at Naah-
ville, Tenn., December 16, 1864 , and sent to Camp Douglaa, Ill., prison.
Released June 20, 1865 . (Born in Troup Co., Ga., in 1833. Died at
Confederate Soldiers' Home, Atlanta, Ga., January 7, 1904.)
Jackson, Lewis---- private August 6, 1863 . Died at Atlanta, Ga.,
February 25, 1864 . Buried there in Oakland Cemetery.
Johnson, Abner (or Alfred T.)---- private August 6, 1863 . In Macon,
Ga., hospital, with intermittent fever November 28, 1863 . In Lee Hos-
pital, Columbus, Ga., October 31, 1864 . In Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon,
Ga., with wound fracturing right leg April 9-29, 1865 .
Jones, Hartford---- private August 8, 1863 . In Macon, Ga., hoapital
April 11, 1864 . Furloughed from hospital for 60 days. Roll for
July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Jones, John---- private July 28, 1863 . Captured, place not given,
November 24, 1863 . Died in U. S. Army General Hoapital, Chattanooga,
Tenn., of chronic diarrhoea December 2, 1864 .
Jones, Wiley---- private July 28, 1863 . Died of brain fever at New-
aom Hospital, Cassville, Ga., January 10, 1864 .
Land, William H. --- private August 17, 1863 . Roll for August
17-December 31, 1863 , atates he waa in an Atlanta, Ga., hoapital. Died January 5,1864 .
Lave, Stephen---- private August 12, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital,
Macon, Ga., with chronic diarrhoea, May 23, 1864 -April 30, 1865 .
McGough, John---- private August 17, 1863 . In Ocmulgee Hospital,
Macon, Ga., with pneumonia March 23, 1864 . Returned to duty April
15, 1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, ahows him preaent.
Pension records show that he surrendered at Greenaboro, N. C.,
April 26, 1865 . (Born in Twiggs Co., Ga., October 25, 1846. Died at
Confederate Soldiers Home, Atlanta, Ga., January 31, 1926. Buried
there in West View Cemetery February 1, 1926.)
Maci, Frank---- private July 27, 1863 . Roll dated August 17, 1863 ,
show he deserted August 5, 1863 . Roll for August 17-December 31, 1863
,shows him under arrest in barracks in Atlanta, Ga., for desertion.
No later record.
Massengale, Thomas J. --- private August 11, 1864 . In Ocmulgee Hos-
pital, Macon, Ga., with irritatis spinalis, April 18, 1864 . Trans-
ferred to another hospital May 16, 1864 . Wounded in left thigh,
resulting in partial paralysis, at Peachtree Creek, Ga., July 20,
1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent,
wounded since July 20, 1864 . (Born in Ga., September 28, 1845.)
Morrissey, Thomas J. --- private August 4, 1863 . Deserted December 18,
1863 .
Munroe, Nathan Campbell, Jr. --- private July 24, 1863 . Appointed
Sergeant Major July 23, 1863 . Roll for August 17-December 31, 1863 ,
shows him in Atlanta, Ga., hospital. Appointed Ordnance Ser-
geant in Field, Staff, and Band in 1864 . Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant
of Co. D, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., August 3, 1863 ; 2d Lieutenant
September 15, 1863 ;1st Lieutenant November 3, 1864 .
Murray, Calvin---- private October 9, 1863 . Died in Atlanta, Ga., hos-
pital, December 22, 1863 .
Murray, Edward---- private October 9, 1863 . Roll for July -August 1864
last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Neal, Henry---- private August 10, 1863 . Died in Kingston, Ga., hos-
pital March 25, 1864 .
Nesmith, Charles E. --- private July 25, 1863 . Received pay March
15, 1864 . No later record.
Newman, W. C. --- private . No later record.
Nixon---- private in 1863 . Died at Atlanta, Ga., January 15, 1864 .
Buried there in Oakland Cemetery.
Ogletree, William E. --- private August 10, 1863 . Roll for August
17-December 31, 1863 , shows him absent without leave. No later record.
Patterson, William Francis---- private August 3, 1863 . Admitted to
Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with chronic hepatitis and dys-
pepsia October 4, 1864 . Furloughed October 26, 1864 . No later record.
(Born in Jones Co., Ga., in 1836. Died at Macon, Ga., June 25,
1910.)
Price, Nimrod---- private August 14, 1863 . Captured at Nashville
Tenn., December 16, 1864 , and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., prison. Took
oath of allegiance to U. S. Govt., and released March 25, 1865 .
Price, Peyton H. ---- private August 31, 1863 . In Macon, Ga., hospital
with deafness and intermittent fever October 16, 1863 . Discharged
by Medical Board of Examiners, Macon, Ga., on account of
phthisis pulmonalis and general debility January 8, 1864 . (Born in
Laurens Co., Ga., in 1819 or 1820.)
Reid, James E. ---- private August 12, 1863 In St. Mary's Hospital,
LaGrange, Ga., May 30, 1864 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file,
states he was killed August 22, 1864 , at Atlanta, Ga.
Richards, Richard R. --- private August 17, 1863 . Detailed as hospital
steward August 20, 1863 . Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file,
shows him present.
Rye, Ambrose (ur Willi2m Ambrose, or Wrye)---- private July 29,
1863 . Died of pneumonia at Atlanta, Ga., hospital July 19, 1864 .
Sapp, Celam (or Setam)---- private August 17, 1863 . Roll for July -
August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Sapp, Walton (or Walter)---- private August 12, 1863 . Roll for July -
August 1864 , last on file, shows him present. Pension records show
that he surrendered at Augusta, Ga., April 1865 . (Born in Twiggs
Co., Ga., August 29, 1826.)
Saulsbury, James L., Jr. --- private August 17, 1863 . Roll for August
17-December 31, 1863 , shows him detailed as clerk in brigade headquar-
ters. Appointed 1st Sergeant of Co. B in 1864 . Roll for July -August
1864 , shows him as 1st Sergeant and states that he was absent,
wounded in hospital. Applied for discharge on grounds of dis-
ability September 13, 1864 . Application shows him as 1st Sergeant Co.
B. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability December 24, 1864 ,
because of resection of head of humerus necessitated by gunshot
wound received in battle.
Sullivan, James (or Sullivant)---- private August 4, 1863 . Admitted
to Macon, Ga., hospital with debility from fever, October 1, 1863 .
Returned to duty, October 22, 1863 . Appointed 4th Corporal in 1864 .
Roll for July -August 1864 , last on file, shows him absent, sick.
Taylor, Edward G. ---- private August 12, 1863 . Admitted to Macon,
Ga., hospital with intermittent fever and deformity October 16, 1863 .
Transferred to Forsyth, Ga., October 26, 1863 . In Macon, Ga. hospital
with debility November 28, 1863 . Roll for August 17-December 31, 1863 ,
shows him absent, in Atlanta, Ga., hospital. In Ocmulgee Hospital,
Macon, Ga., with ichthyosis and deformed finger nails. Fur-
loughed for 30 days from hospital. In Floyd House Hospital,
Macon, Ga., August 6, 1864 . Furloughed August 14, 1864 . Record bears
remark "Received certificate of private physician. "
Tharpe, William---- private August 10, 1863 . Deserted August 19, 1863 .
Enlisted as a private in Co. B, 27th Regiment Ga. Inf., September 9,
1863 . Returned as a deserter to Co. D, 66th Regiment Ga. Inf., March 9, 1864 . No later record.
Thompson, Nelson M. --- private July 27, 1863 . Roll for August 17-
December 31, 1863 , shows him absent in Atlanta, Ga., hospital.
Upchurch, H. G. ---- private September 1862 .
Vann, Reuben A. --- private September 28, 1863 . Roll for July -August
1864 , last on file, shows him present. Pension records show he was
wounded "scopular fractured causing rheumatic trouble. " Pension
records also show that he surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., April
26, 1865 . Paroled at Macon, Ga., in April 1865 . (Born in Twiggs
Co., Ga., December 20, 1843. Died in Taylor Co., Ga., February 8, 1928.)
Vinson, Thomas (or J. T.)---- private August 7, 1863 . Roll for July -
August 1864 , last on file, shows him present. Pension records show
he was at home on furlough at close of war. Paroled at Macon,
Ga., April 1865 . (Born in Jones Co., Ga., September 14, 1830 or 1831.)
Walden, Henry W. (or Waldron)---- private August 3, 1863 . Roll for
August 17-December 31, 1863 , shows him present.
Walden, William---- private August 16, 1863 . Deserted August 17, 1863 .
Died March 19, 1864 .
Watson, William H. --- private August 16, 1863 . Admitted to Ocmul-
gee Hospital, Macon, Ga., with chronic rheumatism March 19, 1864 .
Returned to duty April 8, 1864 . Killed at Big Shanty, Ga., in June
1864 .
White, William D. --- private July 31, 1863 . Appointed 4th Cor-
poral in 1863 ; 3d Corporal in 1864 . Admitted to Ocmulgee Hos-
pital, Macon, Ga., with chronic diarrhoea, August 16, 1864 . Fur-
loughed to Jones Co., Ga., August 19, 1864 .
Wilson, William J. --- private July 28, 1863 . Died at Atlanta, Ga.,
May 25, 1864 . Buried there in Oakland Cemetery.
Wrye. -- See Rye.
Young, William---- private August 10, 1863 . Granted 60 days furlough
from Law Hospital, by Medical Examining Board for extreme
emaciation and debility from bronchitis, July 14, 1864 . Record
states he had been sick two months. Roll for July -August 1864 , last
on file, shows him absent, sick.