George Martin
2nd Company D organized May 1, 1862 with Captain E. M. Dodson commanding. He was advanced to Major September 2, 1863 whereupon 1st Lieutenant Russell J. Jones advanced to the Captaincy.
The designation of the 36th (Villepigne's) Regiment Georgia Infantry was changed to the 1st Regiment Confederate Infantry (also known as as the 1st Confederate Regiment Georgia Volunteers) by S. O. No. 25 . . . . dated January 31, 1862.