42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry
42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men. Its field officers were Colonel Robert J. Henderson, Lieutenant Colonels W.H. Hulsey and Robert F. Maddox, and Major Lovick P. Thomas.
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There is no Steven Martin listed in the records of the 42nd Georgia, believe you are looking for:
Samuel Newton Martin
Residence Gwinnett County GA;
Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private.
On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 42nd Infantry
He died on 6/30/1863 at Vicksburg, MS
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- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
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S. N. Martin, Co. B, 42nd Georgia, died in Vicksburg Hospital, January 30, 1863, buried in grave no. 712** [Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg City Cemetery] Previously recorded as S. W. Martin
Confederate Roll of Honor, Known Confederate Dead, Vicksburg Campaign January 1862-July 1863, Gary W. Webster, "Ole Sow" Publication, 1998
** The original cyprus grave markers have disintegrated long ago. VA provided Confederate Tombstones were placed in the "Soldiers Rest" section in the late 1970s and placed in sections by state of organization. Original grave locations no longer known.
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S. N. Martin, Private, Company B, 42nd Regiment Georgia Infantry, enlisted March 4, 1862 at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia for 3 years or the war, paid $50 bounty, last shown present on the May 19, 1862 muster which was held at Cumberland Gap. Tenn, no other records
Record of Events, Company B, for the period March 4 to April 30, 1862, dated May 19, 1862 at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
Left Yellow River Gwinnett Co., Ga. March 10 and arrived at Camp McDonald, Ga. March 10, 1862. Left Camp McDonald April 16, arrived at Knoxville, Tenn. April 17, 1862. Marched from Knoxville April 23, 1862 at noon and arrived at Cumberland Gap April 28, 1862
The next surviving company b-monthly report is for the period March & April, 1863 while at Vicksburg
Since there are no later records for Martin and he is not recorded on this later muster roll, I would suspect that he died in January, 1863 as recorded on burial records. The missing muster roll for the period January & February, 1863 most likely recorded his death.
Record of Events for the period April 30 to October 31, 1863, dated December 11, 1863, stationed near Dalton, Ga.
Arrived at Vicksburg December 23, 1862, engaged in fight at Chickasaw Bayo [sic] December 28, 29. Marched around and below Vicksburg from thence to Big Black, thence to Baker's Creek, engaged in the fight on the 16 May 1863. Marched from Baker's Creek to Vicksburg getting back May 17,, 1863. Remained during the siege until surrendered on July 4, 1863. Paroled and departed July 12, 1863. Arrived at Mobile, Ala. where we were furloughed home July 23, 1863. Afterwards reported at Pay roll Camp Decatur, Ga. . . .
Note: During the siege, the regiment occupied a location on the Southern end of the line, just East of South Fort.
M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia