The Roster of the

1st Georgia Volunteer Light Artillery

Contributed by John Allison

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The following is a roster of the 1st Georgia Volunteer Light Artillery. Please note that the names are followed by residence, any remarks, date of enrollment, and date of mustering out.

Battery A ||| Battery B

The Roster:

Battery A:

Name Rank Birthplace Age Occupation

Adams, Cornell B. Sgt. Liberty Co., GA 32 Civil Eng.

Akin, William C. Pvt. DeKalb Co., GA 19 Plumber

Allen, Hugh A. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Salesman

Allen, Richard Cpl. Fulton Co., GA 27 Drummer

Anderson, Harold T. Pvt. Newton, Co., GA 21 Photographer

Aronstein, Aron Pvt. New Orleans, LA 37 Broker

Austin, Henry P. Cpl. Henry Co., GA 31 Teacher

Austin, William H. Cpl. Fayette Co., GA 27 Conductor

Bacon, Summer W., Jr. Pvt. Bibb Co., GA 20 Salesman

Baker, Frank R. Artificer DeKalb Co., GA 23 Cabinet Maker

Bancroft, Louis F. Pvt. Hartford, Conn. 23 Farmer

Batey, William L. Pvt. DeKalb Co., GA 29 Fireman

Beasley, William R., Jr. Pvt. Grandville, NC 29 Soda Bottler

Beck, Thomas C. Cpl. Lumpkin, GA 22 Clerk

Bosworth, Joseph R. Pvt. Sumpter Co., GA 23 Steamfitter

Bowman, Charles A. Pvt. Sweden 39 Tailor

Bradley, Clement G. Capt. Queens, NY 36 Theological Stud.

Brown, Benj. A. Cpl. Fulton Co., GA 22 Conductor

Brown, Walter L. Pvt. Morgan Co., GA 21 Drummer

Burnham, Paul Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Laborer

Cadle, Joseph E. Saddler Richmond Co., GA 20 Watchman

Carmichael, Henry B. Sgt. Butts Co., GA 25 Clerk

Cartledge, Joseph L. Pvt. Edgefield, SC 30 Blacksmith

Cary, Charles Musician Ingham, MI 28 Drummer

Chambers, James F.A. Pvt. Clayton, GA 22 Student

Chapman, Harry Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 19 Driver

Crane, Samuel C. Pvt. Muscogee Co., GA 32 Lawyer

Crossley, Thadeus B. Pvt. Morgan Co., GA 20 Trainer

Daval, William H. Pvt. Henry Co., GA 26 Clerk

Davis, William S. Pvt. Troupe Co., GA 19 Carver

Dease, Elbert W. Farrier Clayton, GA 23 Blacksmith

Dorsey, John C. Pvt. Hall Co., GA 22 Baggage Master

Eden, Victor H. Pvt. Newton Co., GA 22 Fireman

Epperson, Smith Pvt. Cherokee Co., GA 33 Painter

Foster, Chauncey L. QM Sgt. Cuyahoga, Ohio 31 Draughtsman

Franklin, Brooks Pvt. Aiken, SC 35 Laborer C.M.

French, George H. Cpl. Davidson, TN 29 Hatter

French, Jeff C. Pvt. Davidson, TN 31 Drummer

Gibson, William F. Pvt. San Francisco, CA 32 Civil Eng.

Gilbert, Frank H. Farrier Taliaferro Co., GA 21 Blacksmith

Gilbert, John E. Pvt. Taliaferro Co., GA 21 Blacksmith

Glenn, Platt E Pvt. Oglethorpe Co., GA 19 Merchant

Gorman, Claude L. Sgt. Talladega, AL 24 Motorman

Gorman, William H. Pvt. Talladega, AL 27 Motorman

Goza, Walter C. Pvt. DeKalb Co., GA 28 Clerk

Hammond, Frank Cpl. Fulton Co., GA 21 Drummer

Haralson, John B. Pvt. Casswell, NC 34 Salesman

Harmon, Robert A. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Plumber

Harris, Walter I. Pvt. Canada 18 Plumber

Hartsfield, John G. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 20 Stenographer

Hester, Robert L. Pvt. Green Co., GA 23 Laborer

Hind, Alfred T. Sgt. Canada 22 Carpenter

Holland, Basil C. Musician Jasper Co., GA 22 Motorman

Hollingsworth, Orlando N., Jr. Pvt. Travis, TX 23 Clerk

Hope, Isaac W. Pvt. Forsyth, GA 19 Clerk

Hunter, Frederick J. Pvt. Jackson, GA 20 Carver

Hutchins, Spence Pvt. Newton Co., GA 19 Carpenter

Isom, Charles A. Cpl. Fulton Co., GA 42 Farmer

Jefferson, Edward C. Pvt. Edgefield, SC 22 Conductor

Jenkins, Ralph Pvt. Baldwin Co., GA 21 Varnisher

Johnson, Middleton W. Cpl. Oglethorpe Co., GA 25 Plumber

Kates, Louis S. Pvt. Hamilton, Ohio 27 Clerk

Kellam, David S. Sgt. Fulton Co., GA 21 Clerk

Kelly, William A. Pvt. Moore, NC 22 Painter

King, Joseph T. Pvt. Knox, TN 26 Merchant

King, William H. Pvt. Orange, IN 22 Ball Player

Knott, James P. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 2 3 Clerk

Knott, Nathaniel Pvt. Champaign, Ohio 31 Salesman

Lanford, Elihu M. Pvt. DeKalb Co., GA 24 Clerk

Lester, Henry F., Jr. Pvt. Bartow Co., GA 25 Clerk

Lewis, George C. Cpl. Coffee, TN 19 Clerk

Link, Kenneth A. Pvt. Catawba, NC 22 Clerk

Looper, Frank Pvt. Fairfax, VA 22 Baggage

Lowe, George D. Pvt. Quitman, GA 21 Journalist

Matlock, George A. Pvt. Davidson, TN 22 Stone Cutter

McCarty, John L. Wagoner Whitfield Co., GA 21 Cow Puncher

McKenzie, John H. Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 28 Flagman

Moore, William H. Cpl. Caswell, NC 19 Student

Morris, Leonidas D. 1st Lt. Fulton Co., GA 24 Renting Agent

Moss, Arthur T. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 20 Blacksmith

Moss, Burnley M. Sgt. Fayette, TN 25 Druggist

Murphy, Charles E. Pvt. Wilkes Co., GA 20 Printer

Nasworthy, William Pvt. Burke Co., GA 27 Glazier

Nicholson, Walter D. Pvt. Green Co., GA 22 Laborer

Nicholson, Robert W. Pvt. Perry, AL 20 Clerk

O’Connor, Charles Pvt. Worcester, MA 41 Merchant

O’Neill, Thomas Pvt. Philadelphia, PA 32 Plumber

Parker, George Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 23 Laborer

Peek, Lucius A. Pvt. Cobb Co., GA 32 Iron Worker

Pethel, William L. Pvt. Cabarrus, NC 22 Solicitor

Petaway, John M Pvt. DeKalb Co., GA 33 Farmer

Powell, William L. Artificer Burke Co., GA 19 Machinist

Rawles, Robert D. Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 25 Butcher

Reeves, Percy L. Cpl. McMinn, TN 18 Cigar Maker

Reynolds, William Pvt. Richland, SC 38 Salesman

Rich, Hollister S. Pvt. Oswego, NY 28 None

Robert, Paul P. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 19 Stenographer

Shealy, A. Lute. Pvt. Macon, GA 21 Salesman

Shepard, William J. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 20 Carpenter

Sheridan, George W. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Hardwood Finisher

Speights, Guy E. Pvt. Pike Co., GA 32 Market Gardener

Spence, William V. Pvt. Warren Co., GA 29 Barber

Stegall, William C. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Fireman

Street, Joseph L. Pvt. Forsyth Co., GA 39 Butcher

Sullivan, Daniel Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 25 Weaver

Tarphy, James Pvt. Ireland 44 Weaver

Thomas, William E. Cpl. Washington, DC 23 Cigar Maker

Trammell, Thomas K. Pvt. Union Co., GA 30 Printer

Tucker, James B. Pvt. Newberry, SC 24 Butcher

Tydings, William E. Pvt. Little Rock, AR 21 Pharmacist

Vaughn, John W. Pvt. Monroe Co., GA 31 Motorman

Waddell, John B. 1^st Sgt. Darlington, SC 21 Clerk

Wager, Lesie A. Pvt. Warren, PA 23 Dairyman

Waldrip, Jesse L. Pvt. Oconee, SC 25 Carpenter

Weaver, James T. Sgt. Coweta Co., GA 22 Heating/Ventilating

Welch, Frank J. Pvt. Richmond Co., GA 22 Clerk

Welch, Robert S. Cpl. Dodge, WI 37 Laborer

Wells, William A. Pvt. Fulton Co., GA 22 Butcher

Weltch, William H. Pvt. Jefferson, GA 34 Bricklayer

Wilder, Lonquest Pvt. Gordon, GA 23 Lineman

Wilder, Robert A. Pvt. Gordon Co., GA 22 Motorman

Woodruff, William A. Cpl. Racine, WI 27 Electrician

Battery B:

Name Rank Birthplace Age Occupation

Ackley, Chauncey Artificer Minnesota 38 Artificer

Adams, William S. Cpl. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

Allen, George Sgt. Durham, England 29 Clerk

Armstrong, George F. 2^nd Lt. Guyton, GA 29 Clerk

Arnold, Samuel H. Pvt. Newnan, GA 25 Farmer

Bacon, Deveraux Cpl. Savannah, GA 18 Clerk

Bacon, Turpin 1^st Sgt. Savannah, GA 23 Engineer

Baker, Joseph McM. Pvt. Savannah, GA 24 Electrician

Baker, Lewis H. Cpl. Savannah, GA 18 Clerk

Barber, Garden J. Pvt. Columbus, GA 21 Carpenter

Beatie, John L. 2^nd Lt. Newton Co., GA 37 Transfer

Bennett, Jas. A. Pvt. Jimps, GA 22 Farmer

Bessellieu, Calbraith B. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

Blocker, William W. Pvt. Girard, GA 28 Clerk

Brewer, James E. Pvt. Frankford, IN 24 Teacher

Brown, Clinton, M. Pvt. Iredell Co., NC 35 Butcher

Butler, William E. Pvt. Bryan Co., GA 20 Clerk

Byrnes, George F. Pvt. Savannah, GA 24 Clerk

Cason, Elijah B. Pvt. Gardi, GA 22 Clerk

Coleman, George Pvt. San Francisco, CA 36 Painter

Collier, James Pvt. Augusta, GA 18 Clerk

Comer, Hugh M. 2^nd Lt. Eufaula, AL 30 Merchant

Cupitt, Hatton Pvt. London, England 24 Seaman

Curley, James J. Pvt. Plymouth, MA 39 Engineer

Davis, Wilburn W. Sgt. Savannah, GA 23 Clerk

Davis, William M. Pvt. Arlington, SC 41 Merchant

Dixon, James E. Pvt. Cowetta Co., AL 26 Farmer

Dreese, Frederick K. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

DuBose, S. Byrd Pvt. Blakely, GA 27 Printer

Dufour, John B. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

Fabris, John Pvt. Venice, Italy 24 Seaman

Furlong, Robert Artificer Savannah, GA 28 Artificer

Gandry, John B. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Mechanic

Garland, James E. Pvt. Elsworth, ME 27 Seaman

Garmany, Hackley M. Cpl. Savannah, GA ? Clerk

George, Joseph L. Pvt. Savannah, GA 25 Mechanic

Gilbert, Henry M. Pvt. Thorsborough, VT 28 Clerk

Gould, J. Harold Pvt. Savannah, GA 20 Mason

Green, Henry G. Cpl. Savannah, GA 41 Clerk

Harless, George W. Pvt. Pensacola, FL 32 Carpenter

Harmon, Abram W., Jr. Pvt. Savannah, GA 20 Clerk

Harper, Chas. A. Pvt. Savannah, GA 27 Tinner

Heller, Henry B. Pvt. Savannah, GA 23 Machinist

Hewlett, Samuel D. Cpl. Martin Sta., SC 21 Student

Hutson, George Pvt. White Pond, SC 20 Upholster

Inahnett, H. Perry Sgt. Denmark, SC 26 Clerk

Ivery, Jasper R. Pvt. Taylors Creek, GA 27 Painter

Joanbone, Jack Pvt. Seith, Scotland 25 Seaman

Jordan, John E. Pvt. Savannah, GA 24 Painter

Kelly, Palmer E. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

Kitchings, William H. Saddler Barnesville, GA 29 Saddler

Lahse, Charles F. Pvt. Hamburg, Germany 40 Gardener

Lance, John B. Cpl. Grahamville, SC 28 Clerk

Lollis, Archer C. Pvt. Columbus, GA 24 Tel. Operator

Longstreet, James, Jr. 2^nd Lt. Lynchburg, VA 32 Laborer

Lubeck, John M. Pvt. Savannah, GA 21 Tinner

Lundy, Charles Pvt. Hamburg, SC 42 Painter

Lynch, Charles D. Cpl. Columbus, GA 24 Dentist

Manning, Charles Jr. QM Sgt. Hawkinsville, GA 38 Merchant

Marel, Lawrence J. Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Clerk

McGuire, James Farrier Savannah, GA 43 Farrier

McHugh, Robert H. Pvt. Savannah, GA 31 Clerk

McKay, Alexander F. Pvt. Brooklyn, NY 22 Clerk

McNally, James H. Pvt. Savannah, GA 25 Moulder

McNish, William J. Pvt. Savannah, GA 27 Printer

Merch, Frank Pvt. Stralsund, Germany 27 Clerk

Middleton, Porter Pvt. Liberty Co., GA 21 Clerk

Miller, Eugene L. Pvt. Forsyth, GA 26 Carpenter

Miller, John M. Pvt. Walthourville, GA 19 Clerk

Mills, William D. Pvt. Monticello, FL 26 Carpenter

Minford, Edward D. Pvt. Philadelphia, PA 28 Mechanic

Moore, Joseph Pvt. Columbus, GA 30 Painter

Murphy, William H., Jr. Sgt. Charleston, MA 20 Vet. Surgeon

Nash, Hubert E. Musician Scranton, PA 28 Carpenter

Noone, Phillps Pvt. Savannah, GA 19 Boiler Maker

Nunes, Lewis M. Pvt. Baltimore, MD 34 Clerk

O’Shea, J. James Pvt. New York 27 Tailor

Palmer, Armin B. 1^st Lt. Savannah, GA 37 Merchant

Papy, Marion Sgt. Tallahassee, FL 22 Clerk

Patterson, William R. Pvt. Savannah, GA 18 Clerk

Powers, Julius F. Pvt. Wallace, NC 33 Clerk

Prendergast, Thomas F. Pvt. Savannah, GA 37 Clerk

Quarterman, James M. Pvt. Savannah, GA 33 Farmer

Raines, Richard M. Cpl. Florida 22 Broker

Ramsay, E.L. Pvt. Augusta, GA 19 Clerk

Randall, Quincy Pvt. Columbus, GA 22 Clerk

Renz, Julius H. Pvt. Schulitz, Germany 24 Tailor

Rhodes, Henry Jr. Pvt. St. Louis, MO 18 Clerk

Roach, Martin Jr. Pvt. Savannah, GA 22 Clerk

Rockfield, Victor L. Pvt. Fairfield, OH 32 Electrician

Rockford, James L. Pvt. Wellesley, MA 20 Clerk

Rossignol C. Finley Cpl. Savannah, GA 20 Clerk

Ryan, E.S. Pvt. Savannah, GA 30 Boiler Maker

Scarboro, Byron Pvt. Bloyse, GA 20 Machinist

Schawitz, Morris Pvt. Newark, Russia 18 Clerk

Schuenke, J. Christain Pvt. Copenhagen, Den. 27 Vet. Surgeon

Semkin, Henry Pvt. Savannah, GA 20 Clerk

Shearhouse, Jesse N. Pvt. Guyton, GA 24 Farmer

Shearhouse, Herbert Pvt. Guyton, GA 22 Miller

Simmons, William K. Pvt. Statesboro, GA 22 Clerk

Smith, Seigel Wagoner Bellville, OH 34 Fire Dept.

Snider, Henry F. Pvt. Columbus, GA 23 Printer

Stracham, Harry G. Sgt. Scotland 22 Clerk

Stuart, Jay L. Sgt. Houston, TX 34 Carpenter

Stubbs, Everette M.G. Pvt. Johnson 21 Contractor

Sullivan, Charles L. Pvt. Starkville, MS 29 Upholster

Sullivan, Cornelius J. Pvt. Brooklyn, NY 44 Clerk

Tatum, Vance Pvt. Wilmington, NC 22 Clerk

Thomas, John G. Cpl. Milledgeville, GA 23 Printer

Tillon, Nathaniel O. Jr. Pvt. Savannah, GA 18 Clerk

Torkey, Francis B. Sgt. Savannah, GA 24 Clerk

Vann, Robert D. Pvt. Flora, AL 44 Clerk

Waddell, William H. Pvt. Coronaca, SC 33 Clerk

Wakeman, Charles H. Cpl. Savannah, GA 26 Clerk

Walker, George P. Capt. Charleston, SC 52 Ship. Agent

Walker, Jackson W. Cpl. Americus, GA 37 Clerk

Walker, Roswell R. Musician Darien, GA 18 Clerk

Washington, John C. Pvt. Matausas, Cuba 20 Clerk

Waters, Patrick Pvt. Sligo Isl., Ireland 40 Laborer

Watts, Andrew Jr. Pvt. Monroe Co., GA 19 Clerk

Weeks, John F. Pvt. Waldo, FL 21 Stableman

White, David G. Pvt. Savannah, GA 20 Clerk

Wilson, Charles Pvt. Liverpool, England 31 Stevedore

Wittschew, John H. Pvt. Savannah, GA 22 Clerk

Wright, Henry Pvt. Charleston, SC 19 Painter

Bibliography:

Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards; Adjutant General, RG 022-01-018, Georgia Archives, University System of Georgia. Available online at: https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/swc/

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