Black Confederates
Information from the Henderson Roster of Confederate Veterans 6 Volume set by Lillian Henderson
MUSTER ROLL OF
CO. A, 1st REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (OLMSTEAD'S),
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.,
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
McCleskey, Henry (colored)-Musician August 10, 1861 . Term
of enlistment six months. Roll for February 1862 , shows him present.
Appointed Musician of Co. B, 18th Battalion Ga. Inf. Paroled
near Sailor's Creek, Va. April 7, 1865 .
DeLyon, Charles Henry (colored)-Musician August 10, 1861 .
Transferred to Co. D, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf. August 1, 1863 ; Co. B,
October 31, 1863 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF THE *2d REPUBLICAN BLUES,
INDEPENDENT COMPANY OF
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
Harris, Alexander (Colored)-Musician May 31, 1861 . "Col-
ored man, not mustered but in service." Term of service 60
days. Appointed Musician of Co. C, 1st Regiment Ga. Inf. (Olm-
stead's), August 20, 1862 . Appears last on roll for June 30, 1862 .
No later record.
Miller, Joseph (Colored)-Musician May 31, 1861 . "Colored man,
not mustered but in service." Term of service 60 days. Ap-
pointed Musician of Co. C, 1st Regiment Ga. Inf. (Olmstead's), August
20, 1861 . Appears last on roll for June 30, 1862 . No later
record.
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY *C, 1st REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
(OLMSTEAD'S)
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
("1st REPUBLICAN BLUES")
Davidson, William (Colored)-Drummer May 30, 1861 . ----See
Davenport's Independent Company Cavalry, Ga. State Troops.
Harris, Alexander (Colored)-----See Musician 2d Republican Blues.
Miller, Joseph (Colored)-----See 2d Republican Blues.
Waters, William (Colored)-Musician May 30, 1861 . "Colored
man, not mustered in but in service." Absent with leave December
31, 1861 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY D, 1st REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
( OLMSTEAD'S )
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
"SAVANNAH CITY LIGHT GUARDS, "
or
"CITY LIGHT GUARDS."
Harvey, Simeon T.(colored)-Musician August 6, 1861 . Absent,
sick, December 30, 1863 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY *E, 1st REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
(OLMSTEAD'S)
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
Middleton, Maurice (colored)-Musician October 8, 1861 . Absent
with leave June 30, 1862 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF
*Captain J. B. READ'S INDEPENDENT
COMPANY GEORGIA INFANTRY
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
("IRISH VOLUNTEERS")
Brice, George (Colored)-Musician July 25, 1861 . Mustered out
January 25, 1862 . No later record.
Davis, Bacchus (Colored)-Musician July 25, 1861 . Mustered
out January 25, 1862 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF *CAPTAIN A. C. DAVENPORT'S
INDEPENDENT COMPANY
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
3d BRIGADE, GEORGIA STATE TROOPS
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
"TATTNALL GUARDS."
Davidson, William (Colored)-Musician January 3, 1861 . Term of
service 60 days. Appointed Drummer of Co. C, 1st Regiment Ga. Inf.
(Olmstead's), May 30, 1861 . Remarks . "Colored man. Not
mustered in, but in service, present." Deserted at Camp Neely
March 13, 1863 . Transferred to Co. B, 18th Battn. Ga. Inf. Did not
report. Dropped from rolls prior to October 31, 1864 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G, 2d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
( "COLUMBUS GUARDS" )
Howard, Robert M. ---- private October 1, 1861 . Transferred to Nel-
son's Independent Company Ga. Cavalry June 20, 1862 . Ap-
plied for authority to raise a company of colored troops April 1,
1865 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 14th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
LAURENS COUNTY, GEORGIA
("BLACKSHEAR GUARDS")
Yopp, Bill (Colored)-Drummer July 9, 1861 . Surrendered,
Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865 . Note: Buried in Marietta Confederate Cemetery
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY *M, 26th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
McINTOSH COUNTY, GEORGIA
McINTOSH COUNTY GUARDS
Greene, Charles (Colored)-Musician August 13, 1861 . Reported "absent without pay" on roll dated February 28,1862 . No later record.
Savally, Henry (Colored)-Musician August 13, 1861 . Appears last on roll for October 31,1861 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY D, 30th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA
HUGUENIN RIFLES
Riley, David (Colored)-Musician October 20, 1862 . Discharged in Bibb County, Ga. November 20,1862 .
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY C, 3d BATTALION
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
LEWIS AND PHILLIPS GUARDS
ORIGINALLY COUNTY LINE VOLS
Aaron (colored) - Musician June 25, 1861 . Remained
one month.
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G, 54th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Griffin, Lucius (colored)-Musician May 12, 1862 . Trans-
ferred to regimental band. Roll for February 28,1863 , last on file,
shows him present.
ROSTER OF *FIELD, STAFF AND BAND OF THE
63rd REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
S. A.
*This company was organized as (1st) Co. A, 12th Battn. Ga. Light Artil-
lery in April 1862 , and was composed of a good many men who had previous-
ly served in the 1st (Ramsey's) Regiment Ga. Vol. Inf. which was dhsbanded
at the end of its one year enlistment in March 1862 . It was transferred to
the 13th Battn. Ga. Inf. about November or December 1862 . This battn. was increased
to regimental size in December 1862 , and became known as Gordon's Regiment Later
the designation was changed to the 63rd Regiment Ga. Vol. Inf.
Fox, Joe (Colored)-Nurse. Enlisted April 1, 1863 , by consent of
owner.
Jones, Nelson (Colored)-Enlisted as a nurse February 1, 1864 , for a
period of one month by consent of owner.
Morgan, Eliza (Colored)-Nurse. Enlisted as a nurse and laun-
dress April 1, 1863 .
Morris, Ellen (Colored)-Nurse. Enlisted as a nurse April 1,
1863 .
Dawson, Hannah (Colored)-Cook. -- See private Co. H.
Dawson, Catharine (Colored)-Cook. -- See private Co. H.
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY B, 63rd REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
C. S. A.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA.
PHOENIX RIFLEMEN
Abraham (Colored)-Cook. Enlisted by consent of owner, December
30, 1862 .
Burroughs, Luke (Colored)-Enlisted as chief cook by consent
of owner, September 1, 1862 .
Ranger, Abram (Colored)-Assistant cook, October 31, 1862 , by
consent of owner.
Young, William (Colored)-Appointed drummer in Captain Gor-
don's Co.,1st (Olmstead's) Regiment Ga. Inf., April 14, 1862 , by con-
sent of owner. Transferred to Co. C, 13th Battn. Ga. Inf. ; to
Co. B, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., December 1862 .
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY D, 63rd REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
C. S. A.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNTIES
Burroughs, Lydia (Colored)-Enlisted as a cook May 6, 1863 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY *K, 63rd REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
C. S. A.
CHATHAM AND OTHER COUNTIES
Black, Solomon (Colored)-Musician in Co. B, 13th Battn. Ga.
Inf., April 26, 1862 . Transferred to Co. K, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., December
1862 .
Burroughs, Sam (Colored)-Cook September 1, 1862 , in Co. B, 13th
Battn. Ga. Inf. Transferred to Co. K, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf., December
1862 .
Dawson, Catharine (Colored)-Cook April 1, 1863 .
Dawson, Hannah (Colored)-Cook April 1, 1863 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 2nd BATTALION
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
WRIGHT'S BRIGADE
C. S. A.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
"CITY LIGHT GUARDS"
Harris, Peter (Colored)-Musician April 20, 1861 .
Schley, Wesley (Colored)-Musician April 20, 1861 . Discharged
May 20, 1863 .
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY B, 2d BATTALION
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA
MACON VOLUNTEERS
Whittle, John (Colored)-Musician August 7, 1861 .
Benger, Charles (Colored)-Musician April 20, 1861 .
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY E, 32d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
*There are no rolls of this company on file in Washington, D. C. Enlistments appear to have been principally from Washington County, but roll is credited also to Chatham County.
Cochran, John A. private May 7, 1862 . Roll for November 1862 , show she was "detailed as overseer for negro brigade." No later record.
Hollifield, Wilkes L. private May 7, 1862 . Regimental returns for November 1862 , shows him "clerk in negro brigade." No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F, 32d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
CLAY COUNTY, GEORGIA "JEFF DAVIS GUARDS"
Findley, C. S. private May 7,1862 . On detail duty, overseer for negro brigade, November 1862 . Elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. G, June 4,1863 . Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 64th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
McCardell, Thomas F. (or McCardle)-2nd Sergeant in Co. A,
64th Regiment Ga. Inf., February 16, 1863 . Transferred to Co. C, April 4,
1863 , and elected 1st Lieutenant. Sick in Virginia Hospital,
Petersburg, Va., June 7, 1864 . In Confederate States Hospital,
Petersburg, Va., June 8, 1864 . In General Hospital No. 4, Rich-
mond, Va., August 24, 1864 , with wound in left hand. In General
Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Va., September 10, 1864 . Ten-
dered resignation October 5, 1864 . Elected Captain. The Board of
Examiners of Sorrel's Brigade certified that McCardell was
qualified to command a regt. of Negro troops, March 24, 1865 . Cap-
tured at Chesterfield Court House, Va., April 1, 1865 , and sent to
Johnson's Island, Ohio. Released at Johnson's Island, Ohio, June
19, 1865 .
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 32d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
JASPER & JONES COUNTIES, GEORGIA
Gunn, John W. private May 5, 1862 . On detail duty, overseeing negroes on Sullivan Island, S. C., June 1,-December 31,1864 . Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26, 1865 .
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY C, 32d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
BURKE COUNTY, GEORGIA WILLIAMS' VOLUNTEERS
Armstrong, W. J. private May 12, 1862 . On special duty, overseer of negroes on Govt. works, September 1862 . Received pay for detail duty in Engineering Dept. at Savannah, Ga. December 18,1862 . Served as Sub-enrolling Officer July 9-September 1,1863 . Received commutation of clothing at Savannah, Ga. from October 8, 1862 , to October 8, 1863 , on November 28, 1863 . No later record.
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY F, 34th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
DADE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Naler, James C. (or Naylor)- private May 17, 1862 . Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4,1863 , and paroled there July 8, 1863 . "Applied to C.S. Secy. of War for permission to go to Murray County, Ga. to raise a company of negroes for service in C. S. Army, April 20,1865 ."
MUSTER ROLL OF *COMPANY I, 63rd REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
C. S. A.
BARTOW AND OTHER COUNTIES
Durham, H. C. --- private April 6, 1863 Appointed 4th Sergeant
April , May or June 1863 . Detailed as physician to attend Negroes
employed by Government, September 20, 1863 . Honorably reduced to
private because of continued detail, December 27, 1863 . Deserted to
the enemy, July 14, 1864 . Took the oath of allegiance to the U S.,
July 16, 1864 , and was sent to be released north of the Ohio
River.