Register of Names of Men Buried in the Confederate Cemetery
Spotsylvania C H., VA, War 1861 to 1864
GEORGIA
Surname Company Regiment
JOHNSON,
B. L. H 7th
*W. S. * G 59th
----- D. 32nd
T. J. G. 47th
E. D. F. 1st
DUKE,
W. H. 59th
* ("W. S." is William S. Johnson [ abt 1843 - 10 May, 1864] of Schley and
Marion Co. He was son of Elizabeth HART and George Washington JOHNSON of the
two counties and the three were from Warren Co, GA originally. These JOHNSONs
are found on Marion 1850 & 80 and on Schley's 1860 & 70 censuses.)
I came across the following information that I know involves some
Marion Co, GA men and some may be from Schley County. It is in a simple
folder in Clayton Genealogical Library in Houston, TX. It is in a collection by a local genealogist ,
Trevia Wooster Beverly.
Contributed by: Linda Johnson [email protected]
ROSTERS
- Co G 5th Regiment.
- Company B - 46th Regiment. Schley Rifles.
- Schley 17th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company B, Schley Volunteers
- Linda Davis's Book (in progress)
- Schley 27th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company A, Georgia Drillers
- Burials in Spotsylvania Cemetery
- Listing of Schley Co Men
- Company B - 46th Regiment. Schley Rifles.
Linda Davis is writing a regimental history of the 17th Georgia Infantry and would like to contact as many descendants of these soldiers and officers as possible so they can submit information to be included.
The book will include every mention of the 17th in the "War of the Rebellion Official Records" (also known as OR Vols).
It will include the battles of this regiment along with descriptive letters from some of the men, maps of battles, a complete roster, and a chapter devoted to genealogical material on each soldier.
Photos, diaries, pension claims, prison information, and burial data will be included as space permits.
Contact Linda: [email protected]
or Linda Snow Davis 107-B Jay LaneHampton, Ga. 30228770-946-9848
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Confederate Monument
The monument stands at the conjunction of Broad and Oglethorpe streets. The U.D.C. was aided in its erection by the citizens of Ellaville and Schley County.
Schley County News Friday, August 12th, 1910
MONUMENTAL FUNDWho Will Be One of Fifty to Give $10.00?
These have answered yes:
C.R. McCrory Arthur Hill A.Allen Miss Mary Williamson Claude Dixon Mrs. J.H. Cheney Mrs. S.C. Collins P.E. Taylor E.J. Hart R.W. Edwards Mrs. G.P. DeWolf $100 E.B. Hornady $25 Dr. B.L. Bridhes $20 Mrs. A. Allen $25
Quite a number have subscribed smaller amounts, as the following list shows:
J.C. King $5 T.R. Strange $5 H.J. Williams $5 J.H. Cheney $5 Miss Mary Hornady $5 R.E. Hill $5 A.A. Arrington $5 Rogers Williams $5 L.G. Stewart $5 H.S. Lindsay $2 C.A. O'Neal $2 W.D. Sears $1.50 Other names will follow next week. (None did)
Schley County News Friday, November 11th, 1910
UNVEILING OF MONUMENT NOVEMBER 17
The Sarah E.Hornady U.D.C. have arranged an interesting program for the unveiling of the monument on Nov. 17th. Everbody invited to come and bring a well filled basket. All veterans are invited to meet at Chas. F. Crisp Institute at 9:30 to join line of march to where the exercises will be held.
Program as follows:
Song--America, Audience. Opening Prayer--Rev. R.E. Bailey. Address of Welcome--John H. Cheney (Attorney & Schley County News editor) Music--Selected. Presentation speech--C.R. McCrory (Attorney & Ga. Legislator) Unveiling by 13 little girls. Song--Dixie, School. Speech of Acceptance--E.L. Bridges. Address--Col. R.M. Howard. Song--Bonnie Blue Flag.
Schley County News Friday Sept. 16th, 1910
(in part)On the second face the following appropriate verse will appear:
"Tell it as you may
It never can be told
The story of the glory of the men
who wore the gray'
On the third face will be seen this beautiful tribute:
"Sons of the choicest strains of American blood, scions of Revolutionary stock, citizens of the purest section of the Union, they lived true to every honorable tradition that illuminates the pages of our history and at the call of duty laid down their lives, a noble sacrifice on the alter of their country."
On the fourth face will be the following: "Yea--and when thrones shall crumble down, And human pride and grandeur fall--- Perishing glories all--- The pure devotion of the valiant heart, Shall live in heaven which it is a part."
The Schley County News Friday, Nov. 18th 1910
A BANNER DAY
The unveiling of the Confederate Monument, erected by the Sarah E. Hornady chapter, U.D.C., on Thursday of this week was indeed a success in every respect. More than a thousand enthusiastic spectators were present, and the program which had been arranged by the Daughters was most interestingly carried out. The unveiling ceremonies were held in a well provised stand just in front of the monument. Aside from the usual preliminary addresses and selected music, Col. R.M. Howard, of Columbus, the speaker of the day, delivered one of the most eloquent appeals in justification of the South's cause that has ever been heard by a Schley county audience. "Uncle Bob," as he is more familiarly known, although reaching the 77th mile stone, was undoubtedly at his best. His address was most inspiring to the young as well as strengthening to his old comrades. Many were the applauses throughout the cause of his remarks, and at the same time hundreds of eyes were drowned in tears.
The monument was unveiled by thirteen little girls, representing the thirteen Confederate states. A sumptuous feast was spread in the grove just opposite the court house, thus ending the ceremonies of the day.
�In memory of the boys in gray erected 1910 under the auspices of the Sarah E. Hornady Chapter # 884 U. D.C."
The Sarah E. Hornady Chapter #884 of the U.D.C. is no longer active. Mrs. S.C. Collins was President at the time of the dedication.
Embossed on all four sides are the letters C.S.A. with a battle flag beneath the dates 1861-1865.
The Atlanta Constitution December 18, 1910
MONUMENT UNVEILED AT ELLAVILLEFrom the Dawson, Ga. News
A beautiful monument to the confederate dead was unveiled at Ellaville, Schley county, last Thursday with interesting ceremonies, under the auspices of the Sarah E. Hornady chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. The people of that section have honored themselves in thus paying loving tribute to the heroes of the sixties, and at the same time honoring the living--a true type of the gentlewoman of the old south. The name the chapter bears, that of a resident of Dawson, stands for a life as modest and fragrant as the violets in times of peace, but in the stress and strain of war time as brave and heroic as was ever the Spartan mother. These old-fashion women od our southland, God bless them! They have hearts of gold, no matter whether their silver locks are covered with sunbonnets or velvet and real lace, and they link us to a glorious past.
Mrs. S.E. Hornady and Miss Mary Hornady attended the unveiling on Thursday of the monument at Ellaville to the Confederate dead. They were present as guests of the Sarah E. Hornady chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Notes: Sarah E. Hornady was widow of A.C. Hornady, Co. K, 48th Ga. The Sarah E. Hornady chapter of U.D.C. was formed in Ellavile, January 19, 1905.
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