James B. Bailey
Residence Clay County GA;
Enlisted on 12/18/1861 as a Private.
On 12/18/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. GA 5th Inf State Troops
He was Mustered Out on 4/11/1862
On 5/10/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. GA 59th Infantry
He died on 5/15/1863 at Petersburg, VA Hospital
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
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St. Clair Bailey
Residence Clay County GA;
Enlisted on 10/12/1861 as a Private.
On 10/12/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. GA 5th Inf State Troops
He was Mustered Out on 4/11/1862
On 5/10/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. GA 59th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Oath of Allegiance Bermuda Hundred, VA (date not stated) (Confederate deserter)
* Received 3/1/1865 (place not stated)
* Transferred 3/1/1865 City Point, VA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
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James B. Bailey, Private, Company E, 59th Georgia Infantry, enlisted May 10, 1862 at Fort Gaines by Capt. Bass for 3 years, appears to have been associated with or subject to Court Martial September, 1862, admitted April 17,1863 to 2nd N. C. Hospital, Petersburg, Va. with Pneumonia, died May 15, 1863 in hospital
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St. Clair Bailey enlisted as a Private in Captain M. G. Bass' Company (Cotton Planters Guards), 7th Regiment State Troops* May 10, 1862 at Fort Gaines by Captain M.G. Bass for 3 years, recorded on the December 1862 Regimental Return as Company Cook, last recorded present on the companies Jan & Feb, 1865 muster, "Deserted from the enemy" and taken into custody February 28, 1865, recorded on a register "of refugees and rebel deserters, Provost Marshal General,Washington D. C. March 6, 1865" received from the Army of the James, "Taken the Oath, Transportation furnished to New York City," turned over to Provost Marshal at City Point, Virginia March 1, 1865, "Oath not administered"
* This company subsequently became Company E, 59th Regiment Georgia Cavalry
M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia
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1860 United States Federal Census about James Bailey
Name: James Bailey Fisherman
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: District 431, Clay, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fort Gaines
Household Members:
Name Age
James Bailey 28
Emily Bailey 24
Ann Bailey 8
Arvella Bailey 7
Cristenbun Bailey 6
Walter Bailey 4
Edney Bailey 9/12
Sinelase Bailey 20
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1860 United States Federal Census about S Bailey
Name: S Bailey Farmer
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Newton, Baker, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Newton
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
T J Bailey 46 Farmer
P Bailey 40
S Bailey 20
L Bailey 18
J Bailey 16
R Bailey 14
A Bailey 12
D Bailey 10