George Martin
16th Cavalry Battalion (State Guards) Georgia
Company G, 16th Battalion Georgia Cavalry State Guards in the Gilmer Battalion commanded by Mayor D. M. West called into the service of the Confederate States for local defense . . . from the 1st day of August, 1863 . . . for the term of six months, unless sooner discharged, and to serve in the North/North Western
part of Georgia called and known as Cherokee Georgia. (. . . to serve in Fannin and Gilmer counties especially and the north quarter of the State generally)
D. M. West, Col. 87 Regt. G. M. [Georgia Militia?], Mustering Officer
Johnathan/Josiah J. Withero Captain Withrow's Company F (Silver Grays) joined for duty July 11, 1863
John Stone, Captain Company E (Mountain Guards) joined for duty July 11, 1863 at Carticay, Georgia
Captain John Kincaid Company C (Fannin Volunteers) joined for duty August 1, 1863 at Morganton, served
from August 1, 1863 to February 1, 1864
Captain E. M. Spriggs Company G enrolled for duty July 7, 183, at Eligay
Nat Mangum, Captain Company B (Fannin Guards), Fannin County, Light Infantry, enrolled for duty July 16, 1863
Captain D. M. West, Company D (Gillmer Guards, Gillmer County), West's Battalion Cavalry**, elected Major, n.d.,
**This battalion was also known as Gilmer Battalion, Georgia, and as 16th Battalion Cavalry, Georgia State Guards