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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
Georgia seceded from the Union on January 18, 1861. | Georgia seceded from the Union on January 18, 1861. During the Civil War, almost 100,000 Georgians served in the Confederate armed forces, mostly serving in the armies in Virginia. In Georgia, most of battles were fought in 1864 and 1865, as General Sherman's army marched to the sea. | ||
For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_in_the_American_Civil_War Georgia in the American Civil War]. | For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_in_the_American_Civil_War Georgia in the American Civil War]. | ||
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Soldiers from Georgia served in both the Union and the Confederate Armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the FamilySearch Library and the National Archives. | Soldiers from Georgia served in both the Union and the Confederate Armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the FamilySearch Library and the National Archives. | ||
*Ledford, Karen Ann Thompson. These Men Wore Grey Genealogical, Military, and Interment Records of Confederate Soldiers. (Toccoa, Georgia | *Ledford, Karen Ann Thompson. These Men Wore Grey Genealogical, Military, and Interment Records of Confederate Soldiers. (Toccoa, Georgia : K.T. Ledford, c1998-c2001), 7 Volumes. Each volume contains bibliographical references and full-name index. Contents: v. 1. Franklin County -- v. 2. Habersham County --v. 3. Stephens County -- v. 4. Rabun County --v. 5. White County -- v. 6. Banks County -- v. 7. Jackson County. Book found at {{FSC|828181|title-id|disp=FS Library 975.8 V3L}} and [http://tinyurl.com/3lp8ru8 Other Libraries.] | ||
==== Confederate Records ==== | ==== Confederate Records ==== | ||
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*[http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) for Union and Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Georgia are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. For more information see [[Confederate Service Records|Confederate Service Records]]. | *[http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) for Union and Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Georgia are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. For more information see [[Confederate Service Records|Confederate Service Records]]. | ||
*Carter, Larry D. ''Polk County, Georgia the first one-hundred years.'' ([S.l.] | *Carter, Larry D. ''Polk County, Georgia the first one-hundred years.'' ([S.l.] : L.D. Carter, c2012), {{FSC|1973959|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8375 H2c}}. | ||
*Davis, M. ''Confederate soldiers in Georgia.'' (San Antonio, Texas | *Davis, M. ''Confederate soldiers in Georgia.'' (San Antonio, Texas : Family Adventures, [19--]), {{FSC|620136|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8 M2dm}}. | ||
*Dickson, Capers. ''John Ashton | *Dickson, Capers. ''John Ashton : a story of the war between the states.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FSC|756610|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082344}}. | ||
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. ''Confederate soldiers and their units Jackson County : Georgia regiments; volume GA80-5.'' ([Anniston, Alabama]: M. B. Hageness, c1995), {{FSC|782783|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8145 M2h}} and ''Confederate soldiers and their units, Houston County, Georgia.'' {{FSC|816340|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8515 M2h}}. | *Hageness, MariLee Beatty. ''Confederate soldiers and their units Jackson County : Georgia regiments; volume GA80-5.'' ([Anniston, Alabama]: M. B. Hageness, c1995), {{FSC|782783|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8145 M2h}} and ''Confederate soldiers and their units, Houston County, Georgia.'' {{FSC|816340|item|disp=FS Library book 975.8515 M2h}}. | ||
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