Troop I
Effingham County, Georgia

4^th Corporal Burton B. GRIFFIN
PHOTO PROVIDED BY Cain Griffin
General Ellison Capers Camp #1212
 Moncks Corner, SC 

 OFFICERS & STAFF

Captain Henry Jacob STROBHAR entered service on 7 Sep 1861 at Savannah, Georgia. Records show he was a 1^st Lieutenant at Camp Lawton serving as post Acting Quartermaster on duty in Brigadier General A. R. LAWTON'S Brigade, Department of Georgia. He was elected Captain of the "Effingham Hussars", Company A, 2^nd Georgia Cavalry Battalion.  The Effingham Hussars became Company I, 5^th Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. Captain STROBHAR was wounded in the left leg on 20 June 1864, during a cavalry charge at Noon Day Church, Cobb County, Georgia. Records show he was sent to a Confederate Hospital in Atlanta and then transferred to Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals in Macon, Georgia.  He returned to duty. Captain Strobhar was paroled at Savannah, Georgia, on 9 May 1865. [MIL REC & Lt Col Dick Cohan]

1^st Lieutenant James J. BREWER, son of George W. BREWER & Penelope ELKINS, entered service as a  2^nd Lieutenant on 7 Sep 1861, at Savannah Georgia.  Twenty-four year old James is found in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham County census. He was promoted to 1^st Lieutenant  20 May 1862. Company A  became Company I,  5^th Regiment Georgia Calvary on 20 Jan 1863. He was surrendered  26 Apr 1865, at Greensboro North Carolina. [FAM - REC - 1860 EFF CEN  12th Dist: Egypt   REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE NO:  7 VISIT 50]

2nd Lieutenant John David GROOVER, son of David GROOVER and Hannah SHEAROUSE, was born in Effingham County on 20 Mar 1830. He enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, on 7 Sep 1861, at Savannah, Georgia. He was elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant on 10 Oct 1861, and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 20 May 1862.  He transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. John David Groover married Elvira C. DAVIS, daughter of Richard DAVIS and Elizabeth PORTER, on 20 Dec 1848, in Effingham County. He died 30 Sep 1913 and is buried at Laurel Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT - GSAF 149]

2^nd Lieutenant John N. GRIMES

Jr. 2^nd Lieutenant Joseph A. RAHN, son of Cletus RAHN and Eliza Hannah RAHN, was born 10 Feb 1834 in Effingham County, Georgia, and died 1 Oct 1876.  He married Harriet WYLLY, daughter of Frederick R. WYLLY and Sarah Lewis COOPER, on 8 Jan 1861. He enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 7 Sep 1861. He was elected 1st sergeant on 10 Oct 1861. He was elected Jr. 2^nd Lieutenant on 22 May 1862. He was transferred to Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, 20 Jan 1863. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, 26 Apr 1865.  [GSAF - 1860  EFF  11th Dist: SPRINGFIELD REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE NO:  17 VISIT 124 - MIL REC - GALLANT]

Jr. 2^nd Lieutenant W. T. GIBSON was wounded in the left elbow at the battle of Noonday Church.

1^st Sergeant Eli Wesley WILSON was born 5 Dec 1833 in Effingham County, and died 4 Oct 1913 in Washington County, Georgia. He enlisted as 4th Sergeant on 17 Sep 1861 at Savannah Georgia, in the Effingham Hussars. Eli was promoted  2nd Sergeant on 24 May 1862. On 20 Jan 1863  Company A  became Company I,  5th  Regiment Georgia Calvary, and Eli was elected 1st Sergeant on 1  Sep 1863. He was later appointed Ordinance Sergeant, but was reduced to the rank of Private on 6 Jul 1864. During the Savannah campaign he was detailed as a guide for Gen IVERSON.  Pension records state he was on "special detail" near Greensboro, North Carolina and  his horse "became lame and was unable to follow company at time of surrender". [FAM REC GILIBERTO & POLLETTE - PEN REC - MIL REC- ROLL M653-120  PAGE 22 VISIT 167]

1^st Sergeant S. H. OLIVER

1^st Sergeant Harlan P. BREWER, son of George W. BREWER & Penelope ELKINS, enlisted as a 2^nd Corporal on September 7, 1861, at Savannah Georgia. Twenty-two year old H. P. is found in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham County Census.  He was appointed 1st Corporal  October 10, 1861, elected 3rd Sergeant 8 May 1862, unit became Company I, 5th Regiment Georgia Calvary on January 20, 1863,  to Private May 28, 1863, and was later promoted to 1^st Sergeant.  [FAM REC - 1860 EFF CEN  12th Dist: Egypt   REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE NO:  7 VISIT 50]

1^st Sergeant Nesbit R. MORGAN, son of James W. MORGAN and Sarah Dorothy RYALL, was born 16 Oct 1844 in Effingham County, Georgia, and died 16 Apr 1900. Nineteen year old Nesbit is listed in his mother's household (visit 99) in the 1860 Effingham County census. He enlisted in Company D, 1^st Georgia Cavalry Battalion, in Aug 1861. He transferred to Company I, 5^th Georgia Cavalry on January 20, 1863.  He was promoted to 1^st Sergeant and surrendered when the war ended  April 1865. He married  (1) Jerutha H. RAHN, and (2) Margaret Elizabeth BERRY. [FAM REC- FTM WEB SITE- GSAF]

1st Sergeant Fredrick Phillip HORNING enlisted as a 4th Sergeant in Company E, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 1 Mar 1862 at savannah, Georgia.  He was promoted to 1st sergeant in June, 1862. He transferred to Company A on 1 Sep 1862. He was transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on 26 Apr 1865. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

2^nd Sergeant David Haupt DASHER, son of Benjamin DASHER, Jr. and Elisabeth LIMEBERGER, was born 30 Oct 1829 in Effingham County. David enlisted as a 3rd Corporal in Effingham Hussars on 10 Oct 1861. He was promoted to 1st Corporal on 8 May 1861, and to 4th Sergeant on 24 May 1862. David transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. David was promoted to 3rd Sergeant on 28 May 1863, and to 2nd Sergeant on 1 Sep 1863. He was listed as present on the last roll dated Dec  1864. He married first Maria Permilia HEIDT, and second Laura A. MALLETTE. Thirty year old David is found living alone in the 1860 census. He is listed as being a Carpenter.  [GSAF - FAM REC POLLETTE - 1860  EFF  10th Dist: Springfield  REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE  54 VISIT 385] FAMILY SKETCH

5^th  Sergeant Henry Lewis FOY, son of George FOY and Ann Rebecca DASHER, was born in Effingham County, Georgia, on 1 May 1832. He enlisted as a private in Company A, 2^nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, 7 Sep 1861, at Tybee Island, Georgia. He was elected 3^rd corporal on 8 May 1862. He was promoted to 5^th  sergeant on 24 May 1862.  Henry transferred to Company I, 5^th Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. He was appointed 4^th sergeant on  1 Sep 1863. He was on a detail at Union Springs, Alabama at the Convalescent Horse Camp on 1 Sep 1864. He surren­dered under Major General Sam Jones at Tallahassee, Florida on 10 May 1865. Henry Lewis FOY married Mary E. POWERS (widow of M. H. POWERS) on 1 Nov 1857. The 1860 census (visit 273) lists Henry and Mary as wealthy farmers. Henry died on  20 Dec 1867, and is buried at Foy‑Elam Baptist Cemetery near Egypt Community in Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC – GALLANT – GSAF 45 - EC 1860]

5th Sergeant M. L. (S.) ARCHER, is listed in the 1860 census as being a 26 year old mill hand.  He enlisted as a private 7 Sep 1861 at Savannah, Georgia. He was elected 4th corporal on 8 May 1862.  He was promoted to 2nd corporal on 24 May 1862. Corporal Archer transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. He was appointed 1st corporal in June, 1863, and then to 5th sergeant on 1 Sep 1863. He was captured at the battle at Bear Creek Station on 16 Nov 1864. He was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, where he was released on 22 Jun 1865. [MIL REC - GALLANT- 1860 Eff. 12th Dist: Egyp  REEL NO: M653-120  PAGE NO:7}

1^st Corporal John Norwood GRIMES enlisted in Company B, 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, on 21 May 1861. He was admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital at Charlottesville, Virginia, on 25 Sep 1861, with dyspepsia. He was furloughed from there on 4 Oct 1861 for 30 days. He was discharged from service on 9 Dec 1861. John enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 1 Apr 1862, at Savannah, Georgia.  He was elected 3rd corporal on 8 May 1862 and was promoted to 1st corporal on 24 May 1862. He was transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. [MIL REC - HENDERSON - GALLANT]

2^nd Corporal Edwin R. WALDHAUER, son of John WALDHAUER and Christina GNANN, enlisted as a private in Company A, 2nd GA Battalion Cavalry, on 7 Sep 1861. He transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry 20 Jan 1863. He was appointed 2nd Corporal on 28 May 1863 and then to 1st Corporal. Records show him Listed as missing since the action on 20 Jun 1864 (Noon Day Church). Found on roll of Prisoners of War, as captured at Kennesaw Mountain on 18 June 1864 and later as 20 Jun 1864. He was forwarded to Camp Douglas from Louisville Military Prison 17 Jul 1864, and received at Camp Douglas, Ill, 18 Jul 1864. Records list him "as died at Camp Douglas", Chicago, Ill, on 27 Dec 1864. He was buried in grave # 331, block 2, Chicago City Cemetery.  Morgan reports he witnessed Corporal being captured when a Yankee soldier pulled his horse down by the rains during the last charge at Noonday Church. [REC - Morgan]

3rd Corporal George William GROVENSTEIN, son of Henry Lewis GROVENSTEIN, was born 5 Mar 1829. He enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 7 Sep 1861, at Savannah, Georgia. He was elected 3rd Corporal on 24 May 1862. George transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. Corporal Grovenstein was detailed to the Convalescent Horse Camp at Union Springs, Alabama, on 8 Aug 1864. George William married Cornelia Naomi METZGER on 6 Feb 1850. He died on 12 July 1879, and is buried at Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT- GSAF 125 - FAM REC POLLETTE]

3^rd Corporal Daniel Green MORGAN, son of William I. MORGAN and Christianna Elizabeth HEIDT, was born in Effingham County in Dec 1836,and he died 17 Nov 1923.  Twenty-two year old Daniel Green is found living in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham County Census. He married Virginia L. SHEAROUSE on 14 Oct 1865. Daniel Green is buried at Turkey Branch Methodist Church in Effingham County, Georgia. [GSAF - 1860 EFF 11th Dist: SPRINGFIELD  REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE  14 VISIT 104]

4^th Corporal Burton "Bee" Berrian GRIFFIN, son of Sheppard and Mary GRIFFIN, was born in Effingham County, Georgia, on 13 Dec 1841. He enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, on 7 Sep 1861.  Burton transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. He was promoted to 3rd Corporal in Oct 1863. Corporal Griffin was reduced in rank to private on 20 Apr 1864. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on 26 Apr 1865. Burton died on 26 Apr 1923, and is buried at Griffin Cemetery, Effingham County, Georgia. Bee married  Francis BREWER. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

4th Corporal James Franklin BERRY, son of John Banaja BERRY and Mary A. METZGER, was born 23 Feb 1829, in Effingham County, Georgia. He enlisted 17 Sep 1861 at Savannah, Georgia, and was promoted 4th Corporal on 24 May 1862. Corporal Berry transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry, 20 Jan 1863. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on 26 Apr 1865.  James Franklin Berry married Amelia WILSON on 3 Feb 1861. Corporal Berry died 11 Dec 1895, in Effingham County. He is buried a Springfield City Cemetery at Springfield, Georgia. [FAM REC POLLETTE - GALLANT - MIL REC-GSAF 24-25]

Corporal E. K. McKEE

Private J. N. MAUPAS (Bugler)

Private Joshua Christopher SHEAROUSE (Company Farrier), son of Emanuel SHEAROUSE and Elizabeth MILLER,  was born May 12, 1838 in Effingham County, Georgia, and died September 07, 1901.  He married Emma Philisia DASHER 14 Nov 1860.  She was born 22 Dec 1837 in Effingham County, Georgia.  Children of JOSHUA SHEAROUSE and EMMA DASHER are: 1. Oswell Benjamin Shearouse, b. August 31, 1861; 2. Barton Key Shearouse, b. September 26, 1866; 3. Perry Joshua Shearouse, b. September 23, 1868;  4. Paul Derrick Shearouse, b. August 03, 1870; 5. Hortensia Elizabeth Shearouse, b. January 30, 1872;  6. Ella Mary Shearouse, b. May 20, 1874;  7. Ralph Elmer Shearouse, b. November 26, 1877. [EC-1850 - EC-1860 - GSAF 334-335]  

PRIVATES

George S. BARTHELMESS see headquarters roster.

F. D. BERRY

James BIRD, son of William BIRD and Marie BARTHELMESS,  enlisted as a private in Company A, 2^nd Battalion, Georgia Calvary on May 15, 1862 at Savannah, Georgia.  Twenty-seven year old James is found in the 1860 Effingham County Census with a Springfield, Georgia  address. He was promoted to Sergeant Major of 2^nd Battalion 26 Dec 1862.  He transferred to Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry  20 Jan 1863.  The roll for Dec, 1864, the last one on file, lists him as being present.  He was born on 27 Apr 1833, and died on 21 Dec 1911.  James BIRD is buried at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC - FAM REC - 1860 EFF CEN DIVISION:  10th Dist: Springfield  REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE  54 VISIT 383]  

James S. BEVILL was born in 1835. He is listed in the 1860 Effingham County, Georgia census as a 25 year old farmhand. He enlisted as a private in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 9 Dec 1861, at Savannah, Georgia.  He was discharged 25 Jun 1862, due to physical disability. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry on 13 Aug 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia.  He deserted and reported to the office of the U.S. Provost Marshall at Savannah, Georgia, on 3 April 1865.  He took the oath of allegiance to the U. S. Government. He died in 1892 and is buried at the Guyton City cemetery, Guyton, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT- 1860 Eff.12th Dist: Egyp  REEL NO:  M653-120 PAGE NO:7]

Keeland S. BLITCH enlisted as 3^rd Sergeant on 4 Mar 1862 in Company I, 11th Battalion at Camp Davis near Guyton, Georgia. He transferred as 2^nd  Sergeant when unit became Company I of the 47th Regiment on 12 May 1862. Keeland M. Blitch was discharged because of physical disability on 15 Jun 1862, enlisted as Private in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Calvary on 22 Aug 1863 at Isle of Hope near Savannah Georgia, listed as absent without leave on 25 Nov 1864. Keeland was born in 1827, possibly the older brother of Martha P. BLITCH, wife of Paul Allen TULLIS. He is listed in the census of 1860 as being 33 years old, and living at or near Eden, Georgia.  [NOTES JOHN R. PEAVY – FAM Maureen McCarthy- REC HENDERSON]

Robert H. BREWER , son of  George W. BREWER & Penelope ELKINS,  was in the Militia Enrollment List of  1863, enlisted  May 15, 1864 at Savannah Georgia in Company I, 5th Regiment  Georgia Calvary.  Thirteen year old R. H. is found in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham County census. He was born April 22, 1847; died September 21, 1900. Robert H. Brewer is buried at Little Ogeechee Baptist Church.  [FAM REC - 1860 EFF CEN  12th Dist: Egypt   REEL NO:  M653-120  PAGE NO:  7 VISIT 50]

James T. BURNS enlisted on 1 mar 1863, as a substitute for R. M. Rieves. He transferred to Company I, 47th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, on 2 Mar 1863. He was captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on 25 Nov 1863. He was sent to Rock Island, Illinois on 9 Dec 1863. He took an oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government and was released for exchange on October 31, 1864. He surrendered under Major General Sam Jones at Tallahassee, Florida, on 11 May 1865. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

Levi D. EDWARDS enlisted in Company I, 54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, on 6 May 1862.  He was discharged at Beaulieu, Georgia on 24 Sep 1862. He enlisted in Company I on 19 Oct 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. private Edwards transferred to Company K, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 16 May 1864.  He surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia, on 9 Apr 1865. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

John A. EDWARDS enlisted 7 Sep 1861 at Savannah, Georgia. He transferred to Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. Company roll for Dec 1864,  last on file, lists him as being present. No further record on file. [MIL REC – GALLANT]

John G. EDWARDS enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 5 Aug 1863, at Savannah, Georgia. The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, lists him as being absent on furlough. No further record on file. [MIL REC – GALLANT]

Levi D. EDWARDS enlisted 24 Sep 1862, in Company I, 54^th  Georgia Regiment. He was discharged at Beaulieu near Savannah, Georgia 24 Sep 1862 . He then enlisted as a private in Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry October 19, 1863 . Levi then transferred to Co. K, 7^th  Regiment Georgia Cavalry on 16 May 1864 . Levi surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia on 9  Apr 1865. Levi D Edwards died in Chatham County, Georgia on 25 Jun 1919. [GSU-PEN - HEN]

PAUL MARLOW EDWARDS, son of S. A. & TABITHA EDWARDS, was born in Effingham County, Georgia, 14 Sept 1842. He married ANNIE E. SMETS on 25 NOV 1874. Paul died on 7 Apr 1912 and is buried at Powers Baptist Church, Effingham County, Georgia. [ANCESTRY.COM MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA EFFINGHAM COUNTY SKETCHES - GALLANT]

James Jonathan EXLEY, son of Solomon EXLEY and Sarah BACKLEY, was born 1 Apr 1819. He married Susannah Amelia EXLEY on 29 Sep 1852. He enlisted on 28 Jul 1863 at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, 26 April 1865. 15 Jun 1886, and is buried at Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC – GALLANT- GSAF - 1860 Eff.  11th Dist: Spri  REEL NO: M653-120  PAGE NO:  65]

R. W. FLAKE enlisted as a private in Company F, 54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, on 27 Nov 1872. He was discharged by civil authority at Beaulieu near Savannah, Georgia, on 4 Nov 1862. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 1 Jan 1864, at Green Pond, South Carolina. The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, lists him as present. No further record. [MIL REC - HENDERSON - GALLANT]

William A. FLAKE enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, on 30 Jun 1862, at Savannah, Georgia. He was transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863.  The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sick in Effingham County, Georgia. No further record. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

Jacob Lot FRYERMOUTH , son of John Peter FRYERMOUTH and Lydia GNANN, was born in Effingham County on 18 May 1830.  He enlisted in Company A, 2^nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, on 17 Sep 1861, at Savannah, Georgia.  He was transferred to Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. He was appointed cook in Nov 1863.The company roll for Dec 1864,last on file, lists him as being present. No further record on file. He married Amanda WEITMAN on 29 Jul 1852. Jacob died on 19 Oct 1906, and is buried at Bethel Lutheran Church near Springfield, Georgia. [MIL REC – GALLANT – GSAF 85]

M. B. GARNETT was born 22 Sep 1845. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 6 Oct 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, lists him as present. M. B. Garnett died on 1 Feb 1924, and is buried at Mizpah Methodist Church cemetery, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

Cletus GNANN, son of Jacob GNANN, Jr. and Christina RAHN, was born 27 Feb 1819. He married Mary GUGLE on 29 Jul 1852. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 1 Aug 1863 at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, lists him as detailed to as a clerk at brigade headquarters. He surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on 26 Apr 1865. He die on 17 Jul 1897, and is buried at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Effingham County, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT - GSAF 105]

A. F. GRIFFIN is listed in the household of Sheppard and Mary GRIFFIN in the 1860 Federal Census. [CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE: Georgia COUNTY: Effingham DIVISION: 12th Dist: Egypt REEL NO: M653-120 PAGE NO: 9 REFERENCE: Enumerated June 7th 1860 by R.M. Rieves, Ass't Marshall Line 19, Family 65]

John Shadrack  GROVENSTEIN, son of Lewis GROVENSTEIN and Keziah Ellen WILSON, was born 26 Jul 1846.  He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry in 1863 at Hardeeville, South Carolina.  He was captured at Love Joy Station, Georgia on 16 Nov 1864.  He was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland where he took an oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government and was released on 27 June 1865. He is a Grandson of “Captain James Wilson and Elizabeth Morgan. [MIL REC - GALLANT - GSAF 127 - FAM REC POLLETTE]

Shadrack "Shadrach" GROVENSTEIN, son of Henry Lewis GROVENSTEIN and Hannah DASHER, was born on 29 May 1821. He married Susan Catherine KIEFFER on 5 Apr 1834. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 1 Aug 1863, at Savannah, Georgia. The company roll for Dec 1864, last on file, lists him as being absent, sick at Guyton General Hospital at Guyton, Georgia, since 20 Sep 1863. [MIL REC - GALLANT- FAM REC POLLETTE]

Horace S. HEIDT enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 7 Sep 1861, at Savannah, Georgia. He transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. He died on 12 Aug 1863 from typhoid fever at Medical College Hospital at Savannah, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

James E. HEIDT was born in Effingham County in 1823 and was the son of Matthew Heidt and Hannah Elizabeth Weitman.  He married Ann Rebecca Horning on April 9, 1845 and died March 23, 1900 in Savannah, Georgia. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 23 July 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. He was discharged due to disability on 8 Oct 1863. Records show he was also enlisted in the Captain Davenport's Company, 3rd Brigade, Georgia State troops, Cavalry. He also served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Bacon's Company, 3rd Brigade, Georgia State troops, Cavalry.  He was also a member of Company G, 1st Regiment (Olmstead's), Georgia Infantry. [MIL REC - GALLANT - FAMILY Daryl Jenkins]

Pharis E. HEIDT enlisted in Company C, 1st Brigade, Georgia State Troops on 18 Sep 1861, for six months. Pharis then enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 21 Apr 1862, at Savannah, Georgia.  He was transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. He was captured near Woodbury, Tennessee, on 6 Sep 1864. He was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he died of pneumonia on 22 Jan 1865.  He is buried at Camp Chase, Ohio, in grave # 852. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

Thomas E HELMLY, son of Joshua HELMLY and Salome SECKINGER, was born 20 Aug 1822, in Effingham County, Georgia. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 28 July 1863, at Isle of Hope, Georgia. He was admitted to a Savannah, Georgia, hospital on 19 Jan 1865. Thomas married Mary NEASE in Effingham County, Georgia. He died on 23 Jun 1905. [MIL REC - GALLANT - GSAF 159]

George Pierce JONES enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 12 Nov 1863 at Pocotaligo, South Carolina. He surrendered 26 Apr 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

Thomas M. KELLER married Margaret Virginia WISENBAKER on 18 Jan 1848, in Effingham County, Georgia. He and Margaret are found in the 1860 census with a Savannah address (southern Effingham County was listed as Savannah). Thomas enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 17 Sep 1861. He was transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. The company Roll for Feb 1863, last on file, lists him as present. [MIL REC - GALLANT - 1860 Effingham 9th Dist: Savannah  REEL NO: M653-120 PAGE NO: 46]

William Anderson Keller enlisted as a private 31 May 1861, in  the 2^nd Republican Blues, Chatham County. Term of service 60 days. He then enlisted as a private in Company C, 1^st Regiment Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's),  20 Aug 1861. William transferred to Captain Claghorn's Company, Chatham Siege Artillery, 4 Mar 1862, and then to Company A, 20^th Battalion Georgia Cavalry, on 1  Jun 1862. On 12 Jun 1862 he transferred to Company A, 2^nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry.  By special order # 20, he transferred  to Company I, 5^th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry, on 20 Jan 1863. He was killed at Noon Day Church, Georgia, on 20 Jun 1864. Buried there. [MIL REC - HENDERSON - GALLANT]

Joshua KESLER, son of Valentine KESSLER and Christina SECKINGER, was born in Effingham County on 17 Nov 1827. He enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 2 Oct 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. The company roll for Dec, 1864, lists him as absent without leave from 15 Dec 1864. He died on 5 mar 1903, and is buried at Jerusalem Lutheran Church near Rincon, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT - GSAF 181]

William H. McLEOD was born 12 Dec 1827, in Hanover County, Virginia. William enlisted in Company B, 21st Battalion, Georgia cavalry on 13 May 1862, at Savannah, Georgia. He was discharged when he furnished B. E. Ferguson as a substitute, in Sep 1862. He then enlisted in Company I, 5th Regiment Georgia cavalry on 26 Sep 1863, at the Isle of Hope, Georgia. He was detailed to the Commissary Dept. on 27 Sep 1863. He died 24 mar 1914, and is buried at Springfield City Cemetery, Springfield, Georgia. [MIL REC - GALLANT]

George Golphin WILSON, son of John W. Wilson and Susanna RAHN, was born 28 Feb 1837, in Effingham County, GA. Twelve year old George is listed in the household of John and Susannah Wilson, Visit 162, in the 1850 Effingham County census. George G. Wilson enlisted 17 Sep 1861 at Savannah GA in Company A, 2nd Battalion GA Calvary, discharged on 17 June 1862 because of disability. His Disability Certificate lists him as 6 feet and a quarter inch in height with a light complexion, light hair, and blue eyes. His occupation at enlistment was a merchant. On 2 Mar 1863 George Golphin re-enlisted in Company I, 5th GA. Cavalry.  George G. WILSON was listed Absent Without Leave from Nov - Dec 1864. He is found on the rolls of Floyd House Hospital, 27 Oct 1864 with a gun shot to the right foot with the "ball passing between 4 & 5 metatarsal bones." He married MARY FLEETWOOD 06 March 1864, daughter of GREEN FLEETWOOD and MARY MORGAN. [FAM  REC - MIL REC - GA GSAF 1984- 1850 C EFF] 

James J. Wilson, son of James W. WILSON and Susanna RAHN, was born in Effingham County, GA, 02 Nov 1823, and died 29 May 1909. Twenty-six year old James WILSON is listed in the household of John and Susannah WILSON, Visit 162, in the 1850 Effingham Cen.  On 13  Nov 1856, he married Julia Pelham GEORGE. He was enlisted in Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR at the Isle of Hope, GA., on 28 July 1863. He served as courier at Brigade Headquarters during 1864. Paroled at Hillsboro, N.C., on 3 May 1865.  [FAM  REC ASH - MIL REC - 1850 C EFF] 

John W. WILSON, son of Henry James WILSON and Francis Ann EDWARDS, was born 12 Oct 1842, and died 29 Sep 1863, at the Medical College Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, of Typhoid Fever. He was enlisted in Company I, 5th Georgia cavalry by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR at the Isle of Hope, GA., on 5 Aug 1863. Seven year old John appears in the household of Henry WILSON, visit 238, in the 1850 Effingham Cen. [FAM REC - MIL REC - 1850 C EFF]

Soloman L. WILSON  is listed as a 15 year old in the household of James Elbert WILSON and Lavina GRAHAM in the 1860 Effingham Census. He was enlisted in Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR at the Isle of Hope, Georgia, on 21 Mar 1863. Private S. L. WILSON died at Medical College Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, 26 Jul 1863.  His body was turned over to his parents. [FAM REC - MIL REC - 1860 C EFF]

William Henry WILSON, son of John W. WILSON and Susanna Rahn, was born in Effingham County, on 31 Mar 1839. Twenty-one year old William is found in his mothers household in the 1860 Effingham County Census. He enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry on 11 Oct 1861, at Tybee Island, Georgia. He was transferred to Company I, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 Jan 1863. He died 31 Mar 1939, and is buried at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Effingham County. [FAM REC - 1860 EFF  11th Dist: Springfield  REEL NO:  M653-120 PAGE 16 Visit 118 REFERENCE:  Enumerated June 8th 1860 by R. M. Rieves, Ass't Marshall]  

Benjamin Curry WRIGHT, son of Rev. George R. WRIGHT and Elizabeth M. CHARLTON, was born about 1845, in GA. Five year old, Benjamin Curry is listed in the 1850 Census, visit 112, in his fathers household. He is also listed in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham Census. He was enlisted in Company A, 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalion , by by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR at Savannah, Georgia, 9 Jan 1863. Transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry, 20 Jan 1863. He served as orderly at headquarters in mid 1863. Benjamin survived the war and returned to Effingham County, Georgia. [FAM REC - MIL REC -1850 & 1860 C EFF]

John C. WRIGHT, son of Rev. George R. WRIGHT and Elizabeth M. CHARLTON, was born about 1843, in GA. Seven year old, John is listed in the 1850 Cen, visit 112, in his fathers household. He is also listed in his fathers household in the 1860 Effingham Cen. He was enlisted in Company A, 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalion, at Savannah, GA. 3 Sep 1861. Transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry, 20 Jan 1863. He was with wagon train escort at the end of the war. He was paroled at Hillsboro, N. C. on 3 May 1865. [FAM REC - MIL REC -1850 & 1860 C EFF]

Cyrus Rufus ZEIGLER, son of Joshua ZEIGLER and Susanna DASHER, was born in Effingham County, Georgia, 28 Nov 1843, and died 10 Oct 1908. Sixteen year old C. R. is found in the household of Joshua ZEIGLER, Visit 309, of the 1860 Effingham County, Georgia Census.  He was enlisted by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR, 1 Apr 1863, in Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry. Records indicate he was home "sick" for a great deal of the war. No pension records found. [FAM REC - MIL REC - GSAF]

Joshua Luther ZEIGLER, son of Joshua ZEIGLER and Susanna DASHER, was born in Effingham County, GA., 5 Mar 1845, and died 1 July 1898. Fifteen year old J. L. is found in the household of Joshua ZEIGLER, Visit 309, of the 1860 Effingham County, Georgia, census.  He was born on 20 Sep 1820, and died on 4 Mar 1895, and is buried at Goshen Methodist Church near Rincon, Georgia. He was enlisted by Captain Henry J. STROBHAR, 2 Mar 1863, in Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry.  Records, last on file, indicate he was present Dec 1864. No pension records found. He married Susan H. SHEAROUSE, daughter of William H. SHEAROUSE and Rosanna H. NEASE, in  1866.  Susan was born 1843, and died 1898. There children: Viola L., William J., Preston J., Corley B., and Cora V. [FAM REC - MIL REC-GSAF]  

George R. ZIPPERER, son of George Jefferson Zipperer and Cecilia Huncks, enlisted in Company A, 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalion, 7 Sep 1861. He was enlisted in Savannah, Georgia, by Captain Edwin Bird, Captain of the Company at that time.  Transferred to Company I, 5th Georgia Cavalry 20 Jan 1863.  He was with the company at time of surrender and was paroled at Hillsboro, N.C., 3 May 1865. [MIL-REC]

William Josiah ZITTRAUER, son of Gottlieb Israel ZITTRAUER and Margaret GUGEL, was born in Effingham County, Georgia, 10 Sep 1820, and died 4 Mar 1895. Forty-year-old William J. ZITTRAUER is found in the 1860 Effingham Census. Captain Henry J. STROBHAR enlisted W. J. Zittrauer on 1 Aug 1863. At the time of his enlistment, Company I was located at the Isle of Hope, GA.  He is listed as "sick" at Guyton Hospital in Jul - Oct 1863. W. J. is listed as Absent Without Leave from 7 Dec - 31 Dec 1864. In April 1865 he was sent to Greensboro on special detail and was not with the company at surrender.  He was paroled at Hillsboro, North Carolina, 3 May 1865.  He was born on 20 Sep 1820, and died on 4 March 1895, and is buried at Goshen Methodist Church near Rincon, Georgia.   [MIL REC]

Members of The Effingham Hussars at Hillsboro, N.C. April 26, 1865

5th Georgia Cavalry
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