How he evaded military service for so long is a mystery as he was of the age of conscription and should have been drafted. That is, unless he held a vital position which allowed exemption. However, the 1860 census does not list an occupation. In 1880 he is listed as a Farmer.

As far at service with the 37th, this man is listed on two rosters as W. T. Mooty, which would appear to be another individual. I have not been able to identify where the 37th Militia originated , believe a Home Guard unit.

I thought perhaps that Mary E. Mooty may have served under her maiden name. I found a Mary E. Johnson, Antioch, Troup, Georgia, age 16 in the 1860 census and a Mary E. Watley, Antioc, Troup. Georgia, age 14.

I could not find a M. E. by either name in applicable rosters.

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W T. Mooty

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant
"C" Co. GA 37th Militia Infantry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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W. T. Mooty, 2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 37th Georgia Militia Regiment, present at the Post of West Point, Ga. January, 1865, no other records

M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia

Note: This record is found in the Georgia Miscellaneous file, not a Unit file