A bit of addnl for Kierce of Covington:

Sep 26, 1864, Capt Geo W. Kierce, Co A, Covington
County Reserves (First Class) attested to a muster
roll of that date; a note: Capt G.W. Kierce
promoted to Maj, Wm Davis Com'd Capt Mar 2d from
Feby 15, 1865; Capt Kierces' Co was organized of
those from Covington County Beats 1,3,7,8,9 and
10 Aug 27, 1864; Capt Kierce's age given as 28,
a Minister of the Gospel; a pvt in the co was
W.J. Kierce, age 54, no occupation given.