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Georgia Genealogy Links

Traveller Southern Families- an excellent site for anyone with Southern roots.
DAYNA'S Southern Genealogy
Waycross, Ware County Genealogy, Georgia
Georgia Genealogy Links
North Georgia History
Genealogy of Southeast Georgia
more, Georgia Genealogy Links
The Tombstone Transcription Project - Georgia Cemeteries
USGenWeb Georgia Counties Selection List - go here to chose a county and find some great resources for genealogy research.
The Seminoles (1700-1821) - Although more about the colonial history of Florida than Georgia, this is a great site for anyone with south Georgia roots.
Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fayette County, GA - only about a third of this cemetery is online now, but more to come.
Map of Fitzgerald, GA, 1908
Map of Atlanta, GA, 1919
Map of Downtown Atlanta, 1919
Map of Atlanta's Underground Area Before the Viaduct, 1919

My Favorite Georgia History Books

Whatever Became of Atlanta? by Norman Shavin
This is one of my favorite books of all-time. It's nothing but before and after pictures of historic scenes and buildings in Atlanta. There is very little text, but the captions are comprehensive. Some of the pictures are heartbreaking - like a before picture of a beautiful Victorian home and an after picture of a parking lot! Extremely compelling reading for anyone with even a passing interest in Atlanta's history.
Yesterday's Atlanta by Franklin Garrett
Another excellent book that is full of old photos. This one has some great text, but it's the pictures that really make it. And if you don't know, Franklin Garrett is considered to be an expert on Atlanta's history.
Civil War Sites in Georgia by Jim Miles
This book doesn't go into tremendous detail on either the battles or the scenes as they appear today, but it does seem to include all of the Civil War events that occurred here. By the way, the Civil War in Georgia was more than just the Atlanta Campaign. There's even a section on Civil War happenings in south Georgia. Hmmm . . .
The Atlanta Campaign : A Civil War Driving Tour of Atlanta-Area Battlefields by J. Britt McCarley
Honestly, this is not much more than a handbook. It's only about a hundred pages, and its maps are just pen and ink drawings. But the author truly tries to give todays driver an idea of how the battles proceeded according to today's landmarks. And he really does a pretty good job. After all, it's not his fault that Atlanta failed to preserve her Civil War history.

Family Members Who Served the
Confederate States of America
in the
"War of Northern Aggression"


GA 26th Infantry
Miles Jackson GUEST, Jr.


Residence Ware County, GA;
Enlisted on 8/26/61 as a Private.
One 8/26/61 he mustered into "D" Co. GA 26th Infantry
He was killed on 9/17/62 Sharpsburg, MD
Edmund S. HENDERSON

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on10/1/61 as a Private.
On 11/3/61 he mustered into "H" Co. GA 26th Infantry
He died on 9/26/62 Virginia
He was listed as:
On rolls present 3/31/62 (place not stated)
(Place of Burial: Confederate Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA, Lot 180)
Andrew J. HENDERSON

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 5/13/62 as a Private.
On 5/13/62 he mustered into "H" Co. GA 26th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded (date and place not stated) (right knee in 1864)
Admitted 6/7/64 Jackson Hosp, Richmond, VA
Furloughed 6/19/64 (place not stated) (for 40 days)
On rolls present11/5/64 (place not stated)(no further record)
Promotions:
1st Corpl 5/13/62
John T. HENDERSON

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/1/61 as a Private.
On 10/1/61 he mustered into "H" Co. GA 26th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Absent, sick 11/5/64 (place not stated) (no further record)
Hardy Monroe STAFFORD

Residence Glynn County, GA
Enlisted on 8/14/61 as a Private.
On 8/14/61 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 26th Infantry
He was transferred on 5/12/62
On 5/12/62 he transferred into "B" Co. GA 4th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
paroled 5/27/65 Thomasville, GA
James Washington STAFFORD

Residence Glynn County, GA
Enlisted on 2/24/62 as a Private.
On 2/24/62 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 26th Infantry
He was transferred on 5/12/62
On 5/12/62 he transferred into "B" Co. GA 4th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Absent, detailed 6/30/64 (place not stated) (to cattle drive)
John E. STAFFORD

Residence Glynn County, GA
Enlisted on 8/14/61 as a Private.
On8/14/61 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 26th Infantry
He was transferred on 5/12/62
On 5/12/62 he transferred into "B" Co. GA 4th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
On rolls present 6/30/64 (place not stated) (no further record)

I always welcome comments and corrections. For more information on the soldiers listed above, see surnames.

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