26th Georgia Volunteer Infantry
ROSTER OF COMPANY "D"
This Company was successively known as old Company F, and new Company C, 13th regiment Georgia Infantry and Company C, which became Company D, on May 8, 1862, of the 26th regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry.
The officers were Captain John C. Nicholls, 1st Lt. Harley Jones, 2nd Lt. James Knox, and Jr. 2nd Lt. John F. Highsmith.
The Seaboard Guards were organized on July 29, 1861 at Camp Hazelhurst in Waynesville Georgia as Co. "D" 26th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA. The men of this unit were from the Waynesville area including Camden and Wayne Counties. John Knox was promoted to Captain on Mav 8. 1862 when Captain John Nicholls resigned.
The 26th was part of the Georgia Brigade that left Georgia for Virginia in 1862. The 26th Georgia consisted of over 1100 men.
Captain James Knox, originally of Co."D", was one of the 78 survivors at the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Captain Knox being one of only eight officers left was in command of the Regiment at that time. He returned home after the war, being one of only 4 survivors left of Co."D" and went on to be a prosperous citizen of the community.
ALDRIDGE, John - Private July 29, 1861. Deserted and surrendered to enemy at Charles Town, W. Va. Mar. 1865. Took oath of allegiance to U.S. Government and sent north Mar. 20, 1865. Born in Appling County, Ga. July 7, 1837.
ALDRIDGE, Willy - Private May 6, 1862. Died in General Hospital at Richmond, Va. May 11, 1863.
BENNETT, John - Private Aug. 23, 1861. Captured in 1862. Exchanged Nov. 1862. Roll for Dec. 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick, no later record.
BENNETT, Sebastian M. - Private Aug. 23, 1861. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 20, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, N.Y. and transferred to James River, Va. for exchange Feb. 20, 1865. No later record. Born in Clinch County, Ga.
BENNETT, William B. - Private Aug. 23, 1861. Discharged, disability, Sept. 20, 1861. Enlisted as a private in co. I, 4th Regt. Ga. Calvary (Clinch’s), September 6, 1863. Transferred to Clinch’s Battery, Ga. Light Artillery Dec. 1, 1863. Deserted June 19, 1864.
BROWN, James - Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, Aug. 31, 1864. Paroled Thomasville, Ga., May 23, 1865.
BUGG, John - Private Aug. 4, 1861. Died January 30, 1862.
BURRIS, David - Private July 29, 1861. Missing at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. No later record.
COONER, George - Private July 29, 1861. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 20, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, N.Y. for exchange, Feb. 20, 1865
COOPER, James T. - Private July 29, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1862, shows him present. No later record.
COOPER, John R. - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Surrendered Appomattox, Va. Apr. 9, 1865. Born in Georgia.
DAVIS, William L. - Private July 29, 1861. Killed at 2d Manassas, Va. Aug. 28, 1862.
DOUBLEDAY, William T. (or Doubley)- Private July 29,k 1861. Died Oct. 25, 1863.
FLOWERS, John W.H. - Private July 29, 1861. On guard duty Feb. 28, 1862. No later record.
GRAY, Collier B. - Private July 29, 1861. Absent with leave Feb. 28, 1862. No later record.
HENDERSON, John W. - Private Apr. 23, 1862. Killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864.
HERRIN, Asbury J. - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded at 2d Manassas, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. Appointed 1st Corporal in 1863. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. Apr. 9, 1865.
HERRIN, Herrin (Also known as Heron, and Jeff): - Born June 9, 1836.- Enlisted as a Private on Oct. 9, 1861 at Brunswick. Killed in battle on Aug. 17, 1864.
HERRIN, James H. - Born December 23, 1839. Enlisted as a Private on Oct. 9, 1861, in the Seaboard Guards. Wounded, and surrendered, at Tallahassee, Fla. on May 10, 1865. He was paroled at Thomasville, Ga. May 25, 1865. He is buried at Rob Lewis Cemetery at Raybon.
HERRIN, James M. - 2nd Lieutenant July 29, 1861. Private from 1863. Wounded at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Captured at Waynesboro, Va. March 2, 1865. Released at Fort Delaware, Del. June 15, 1865. (Born in Wayne County, Ga. April 8, 1834)
HERRIN, John D. (Also known as John Daniel Herrin) - born July 27, 1841. Enlisted as a Private on July 29, 1861, at Satilla, Ga. He was killed in battle at Spotsylvania, Va. May 10, 1864.
HICKOX, David J. - Private Apr. 10, 1863. Transferred to Company K. Killed July 18, 1864.
HICKOX, Perry - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded in left thigh at 2d Manassas, Va. Aug. 30, 1862; through right arm at Marye’s Heights, Va. May 22, 1863. Captured near Petersburg, Va. Mar. 25, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 28, 1865. Born in Pierce County, Ga. September 22, 1837.
HIGHSMITH, Aaron H. - Private April 9, 1862. Wounded in right hand and in foot, date and place not given. Surrendered Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865. Born in Wayne County, Ga. in 1844, and died there November 6, 1913. Believed to be the son of David (1802-1860).
HIGHSMITH, Daniel - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed 3d Corporal July 30, 1863. Wounded and captured at Winchester, Va. September 19, 1864, and admitted to U.S.A Field Hospital there, with compound fracture of femur; died there September 19, 1864. Believed to be the son of David (1802-1860)
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HIGHSMITH, Isaac H. - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed Sergeant. Discharged, having been elected to civil office, March 16, 1864. Believed to be the son of David (1802-1860).
HIGHSMITH, James N. - Private July 29, 1861. Died Feb. 2, 1862.
HIGHSMITH, John C. - Private September 29, 1861. Wounded at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Roll For August 31, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. Pension records show he was discharged, on account of wounds, in 1864. Born in Wayne County, Ga. Dec. 4, 1834.
HIGHSMITH, John E. - Private Apr. 1, 1862. Died at Richmond, Va. July 25, 1862.
HIGHSMITH, John F. - Jr. 2nd Lieutenant July 29, 1861. Resigned Nov. 5, 1863.
HIGHSMITH, Moses S.- Private July 29, 1861. Wounded in left hand at Sharpsburg, Md. Sept. 17, 1862; through left arm and permanently disable at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864 shows him absent, wounded. No later record. Born in Georgia October 31, 1842. Believed to be son of David (1802-1860).
HIGHSMITH, Wiley - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed Corporal November 15, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1862, shows him present. No later record.
HOVIS, William F. - 3d Sergeant July 29, 1861. Absent with leave Feb. 28, 1862. No later record.
IVEY, Milton M. - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed Corporal in 1861; 3d Sergeant in 1863; 1st Sergeant June 15, 1864. Captured at Monocacy, Md. July 10, 1864. Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md., October 30, 1864. Received at Venus Point, Savannah River, Ga. Nov. 15, 1864. No later record.
JENKINS, Joel - Private July 29, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1862, shows him present. No later record.
JENKINS, Reuben - Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, Feb. 28, 1862. No later record.
JERNIGAN, John L. - Private Jan. 12, 1862. Captured at Fisher’s Hill, Va. September 22, 1864. Exchanged. Paroled, Thomasville, Ga. May 22,1865.
JOHNS, James - Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, Feb. 28, 1862.
JOHNS, John A. - Private July 29, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1862, shows him present.
JONES, Harley - 1st Lieutenant July 29, 1861. Retired May 8, 1862. Died of disease August 18, 1862.
JONES, James B. - 4th Sergeant July 29, 1861. Discharged, disability, Sept. 15, 1861. Enlisted as a private in Co. E, 4th Regt. Ga. Cavalry (Clinch’s), Nov. 22, 1862. Transferred to Co. F, Jan. 2, 1863. Surrendered, Thomasville, Ga. May 23, 1865. (Born in Georgia in 1842).
JONES, Jethro J. - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded in 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April. 9, 1865.
JOYCE, William C. - Private Apr. 23, 1862. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, shows him present. Born in Clinch County, Ga.
KEEN, David - Private July 29, 1861. Admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital at Charlottesville, Va., on account of debility, June 11, 1862. Returned to duty June 30, 1862. Killed at Manassas, Va. August 28, 1862.
KELLY, Arterberry B. - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded above left elbow, arm permanently disabled, at Winchester, Va. September 19, 1864. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded. Pension records show he was at home on wounded furlough close of war. Son of John Kelly and his wife Nancy (Ammons), of Wayne Co (now Brantley).
KELLY, Charles- Private July 29, 1861. Captured, date and place no given. Exchanged Feb. 1, 1864. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick. No later record. Son of John Kelly and his wife Nancy (Ammons), of Wayne Co (now Brantley).
KELLY, John W. - Private July 29, 1861. On guard duty Feb. 28, 1862. No later record. Son of John Kelly and his wife Nancy (Ammons), of Wayne Co (now Brantley).
KELLY, Sherod S.- Private July 29, 1861. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows him present No later record. Son of John Kelly and his wife Nancy (Ammons), of Wayne Co (now Brantley).
KING, Thomas W. - Private March 4, 1862. Detailed with ordnance train in 1864. Roll dated November 4, 12864, last on file, shows him present.
KNOX, James - 2nd Lieutenant July 29, 1861. Elected Captain May 8, 1862. Command regiment at surrender at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865.
KNOX, Reddick - Private July 29, 1861. Killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 14, 1864. Believed to be the son of Wiley (1824 - 1871)
LANE, Daniel N. - Private July 29, 1861. Deserted in 1863. roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows he was dropped as a permanent deserter.
LEGGETT, Jordan - Private Aug. 23, 1861. Killed at 2d Manassas, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. Buried in Confederate Cemetery at Charlottesville, Va.
LOVERING, John J. - Private Sept. 16, 1861. Wounded at
Richmond, Va. in 1862. Detailed nurse in hospital in 1862. Captured, date and
place not given. Paroled Nov. 6, 1864. No later record.
LUGG, Abner - Private Aug. 26, 1861. Wounded in right leg at
Spotsylvania, Va. May 10, 1864. Admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital at
Charlottesville, Va. May 11, 1864.
LEWIS, Charles H. - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed 4th Sergeant in 1863. Wounded and disabled at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Pension records show he was at home on wounded furlough close of war.
McCARDLE, Samuel - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded in 1864. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, wounded.
McCLELLAND, Andrew J. - Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, Feb. 28, 1862.
McCLELLAND, Charles J.- Private July 29, 1861. Discharged, disability, from Receiving and Wayside Hospital at Richmond, Va. Apr. 13, 1863.
McCLELLAND, John T. - Private July 29, 1861. Died Nov. 29, 1861.
MIZELL, Everett - 3d Corporal July 29, 1861. Appointed 1st Corporal Sept. 15, 1861. elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant. Admitted to Institute Hospital at Richmond, Va., with typhoid fever, Mar. 31, 1863, and died there Apr. 27, 1863. (Born in Georgia).
MIZELL, Francis M. - 1st Corporal July 29, 1861. Appointed 4th Sergeant Sept. 15, 1861. Died Feb. 10, 1862.
MIZELL, Jackson, Jr. - 1st Sergeant July 29, 1861. Elected 1st Lieutenant July 30, 1863. Captured at Monocacy, Md. July 19, 1864. Exchanged at Point Lookout, Md. Oct. 31, 1864. No later record (Born in Charlton County, Ga. May 13, 1836).
MOORE, John - Private August 4, 1861. Deserted in 1864. Roll dated Nov. 4, 1864, last on file, shows he was dropped from rolls as a permanent deserter.
NICHOLS, John C. - Captain, July 29, 1861. Retired May 8, 1862. elected Captain of Co. I, 4th Regt. Ga. Cavalry (Clinch"s), Jan. 2, 1863. Paroled at Thomasville, Ga. May 9, 1865. Died at Blackshear, Ga. Dec. 25, 1893.
OSTEEN, John - Private March 4, 1862. Captured, date and place not given. Paroled at Richmond, Va. July 4, 1865.
PAXTON, James M. - Private April 29, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Wounded, left shoulder permanently disabled, at Monocacy, Md. July 9, 1864, and captured there July 10, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. November 14, 1864. Received at Venus Point, Savannah River, Ga. for exchange, November 15, 1864. Pension records show he was declared unfit for duty by Medical Examining Board at Madison, Ga. April 8, 1865; and again at Macon, Ga April 12, 1865, and was at home on wounded furlough close of war. Born in Georgia.
PAXTON, John - 2d Corporal July 29, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant Sept. 1, 1861. Elected 2d Lieutenant May 8, 1862. Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. June 27, 1862. Elected 1st Lieutenant Aug. 28, 1862. Resigned on account of wounds Apr. 25, 1863.
PEARCE, Hardy - Private July 29, 1861. Killed at Winchester, Va. September 19, 1864.
PRUDOM, Lewis - Private July 29, 1861. Appointed Corporal October 15, 1861. Wounded at 2d Manassas, Va. August 30, 1862. appointed Sergeant May 18, 1864. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 20, 1864. Transferred from Point Lookout, Md. to Elmira, N.Y. July 6, 1864, and released there June 30, 1865.
PURVIS, Jordan L. - Private April 21, 1862. Captured at Savannah, Ga. December 21, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware, Del. June 16, 1865.
RAULERSON, James W. - Private August 18, 1861. Roll for February 28, 1862, shows him present.
REGISTER, Guilford - Private July 29, 1861. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 20, 1864. Released at Elmira, N.Y. June 30, 1865.
ROBINSON, James T. - Private July 29, 1861. Died Richmond, Va. July 24, 1862.
RODDENBURY, Henry J. - 4th Corporal July 29, 1861. Appointed 3d Corporal Sept. 15, 1861. Elected 2d Lieutenant July 31, 1863. Resigned Jan. 30, 1865.
ROGERS, Gillis - Private July 29, 1861. Roll for February 28, 1862, shows him present.
ROLAND, James W. - Private July 29, 1861. Died in C.S.A. General Hospital at Charlottesville, Va. June 22, 1862.
ROLAND, John W. - Private July 29, 1861. Wounded at Manassas, Va. August 30,1862.
ROLAND, Robert - Private August 23, 1861. Deserted in 1863. Captured at Greencastle, Pa. July 3, 1863. took oath of allegiance to U.S. Government and enlisted in U.S. service at Point Lookout, Md. Jan. 25, 1864.
ROLAND, William H. - Private July 29, 1861. Roll for Feb. 28, 1862 shows him present. Pension records show leg was broken at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862. Wounded in left side at Chancellorsville, Va. December 13, 1862. Born in Ware County, Ga. December 7, 1831.
ROOKS, John T. - Private July 29, 1861. Roll dated November 8, 1864, last on file, shows he was detailed for hospital duty at Richmond, Va. Admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital at Farmville, Va., on account of debility, Feb. 25, 1865. Returned to duty April 1, 1865.
ROOKS, William Edward - Private July 29, 1861. Admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital at Danville, Va., on account of debility, September 9, 1862; and furloughed November 10, 1862. Pension records show he contracted dropsy in service and was discharged in 1864. Born in Wayne county, Ga. in 1841.
SIMPSON, H. J. - Private April 28, 1862.
SKINNER, Moses - Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, February 28, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company "I", 4th Regiment Georgia Cavalry (Clinch’s).
SMITH, Abraham Daniel (or David) -Private August 23, 1861. Transferred to Company A. Admitted to General Hospital #9, at Richmond, Va. January 15, 1864; "Disposition: Jackson, date January 16, 1864." No later record.
SMITH, General M. (or George) - Private July 29, 1861. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 20, 1864. Died of pneumonia at Elmira, N.Y. January 31, 1865. Grave #1782, Woodlawn National Cemetery.
SMITH, Sampson- Private July 29, 1861. Absent, sick, February 28, 1862.
STEADLEY, Daniel (Steedley-?) - Private May 13, 1862.
STEWART, Colquitt - Private March 24, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant July 30, 1863. Killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864.
SYLVESTER, John - Private July 29, 1861. roll for Feb. 28, 1862, shows him present.
TAYLOR, Joseph - Private May 30, 1862. Captured at Yorktown, Va. July 22, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. February 18, 1865. Received at James River, Va. for exchange, February 20, 1865.
VINING, Josiah H. (or Josiah K.) - Private April 30, 1862. Absent without leave May-November 4, 1864
WAINWRIGHT, Robert - Private July 29, 1861. Died of disease In Chimborazo Hospital at Richmond, Va. October 27, 1862.
WOMACK, Thomas H. (or Wommock) - Private April 30, 1862. Wounded at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Died of wounds June 14, 1864.
WOODS, George M. - Private July 29, 1861. Died November 27, 1862.
YOUELLA, Walter R. - Private July 29, 1861. Captured near Petersburg, Va. March 25, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 22, 1865.
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