Steve,

Here is your info. but if you are not sure about his unit you may want to check into the other two Obediah Smith's listed below.

Obediah Smith (First_Last)
Regiment Name 62 Georgia Cavalry.
Side Confederate
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M226 roll 56

CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS

62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry

8th Cavalry Regiment was organized in July, 1864, by consolidating seven companies of the 62nd Regiment and three of the 20th Battalion Georgia Partisan Rangers. It served in J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia and was active in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River and around Appomattox. The unit cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox Court House and disbanded April 11, 1865. Company G was attached to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, saw action in the Battle of Bentonville, and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Its commanders were Colonel Joel R. Griffin, Lieutenant Colonel John W. Millen, and Major William G. Thomson.

Steve, here is a battle list for the 62nd.

New Bern Campaign - Jan. - Feb. 1864
Windsor - Jan. 30th 1864
Petersburg Siege - June 1864-April 1865

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Obadiah Smith (First_Last)
Regiment Name 28 Batt'n. Georgia Siege Art'y.
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Corporal
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M226 roll 56

Obadiah Smith (First_Last)
Regiment Name 36 (Villepigue's) Georgia Inf.
Side Confederate
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M226 roll 56

I hope this helps,
Gary D. Bray