21st Georgia Infantry Regiment

Company A

Organized and mustered 27 September 1861. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia 09 Apr 1865.
27,805 Confederate soldiers were paroled during the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Of the 149 members of the 21st Regiment, only three were present for the surrender.

Surname Given Name Rank Enlistment Notes
GLOVER Thomas C Capt 06 Jun 1861 KD 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA
BUTT William M Lt 06 Jun 1861 KD 01 Sep 1862 Chantilly VA
WATKINS Allen C Lt 06 Jun 1861 WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, died of wounds 24 May 1863 Richmond VA
ADERHOLD George W Lt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
KIMBROUGH William A Sgt 06 Jun 1861 Surrendered 09 Apr 1865 Appomattox Court House
MILFORD William A Sgt 06 Jun 1861 Died of disease 13 Apr. 1862 Chimborazo Hospital Richmond VA
SMITH Edwin C Sgt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 06 Jun 1864
TEAL Lovett Sgt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, died of wounds 13 Sep 1862 Middleburg VA
DOUGHERTY George M   06 Jun 1861 WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA
DANFORTH Frederick W Cpl 06 Jun 1861 WD 01 Feb 1864 Bachelor's Creek NC, WD 10 Jun 1864 Petersburg VA, POW 16 Apr 1865 Farmville VA, released 26 Jun 1865 Newport News VA
BOMAR William Pinkney Cpl 06 Jun 1861 Died 06 Mar 1862 Manassas VA hosp
LEWIS William T Cpl 06 Jun 1861 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, KD 19 Oct 1864 Cedar Creek VA
ADERHOLD James M Musician 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 11 Sep 1862
MCKOWN Thomas J Musician 06 Jun 1861 WD 15 Jun 1862 Richmond VA
ALLEN James W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, WD 13 Dec 1862 Fredericksburg VA, WD 08 Jul 1864 Frederick City MD, POW 19 Oct 1864 Cedar Creek VA, released 05 Jun 1865
ALLEN William P Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, died of wounds 06 Sep 1862 Buckner's hosp
ARNOLD Abijah F Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 10 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, died of wounds 18 May 1864
ATKINSON Marcus L Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 1862, died of wounds 05 Dec 1862 Richmond VA
BANKS Ezekiel M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, POW 13 Jul 1864 Silvertown Washington DC, released 16 Jun 1865 Elmira NY
BEAVERS Robert O Pvt 13 May 1861 DSCH 16 Nov 1861 Centreville VA
BEST Littleton P Pvt 25 Jun 1861 POW 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, paroled 15 Mar 1865 Point Lookout MD
BLACKMON J S Pvt   Died 01 May 1863 Chimborazo Hospital Richmond VA
BOMAR Irwin Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 05 Sep 1862 Page's Land VA, KD 02 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA
BOMAR William Thomas Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, died of wounds 11 Sep 1862 Middletown VA
BROCK James H Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 08 Jun 1862 Cross Keys VA, POW 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, released 05 Jun 1865 Point Lookout MD
BROCK William Pvt 24 Feb 1862 POW 20 Sep 1864 Fisher's Hill VA, released 05 Jun 1865 Point Lookout MD
BROWN James M T Pvt 20 Sep 1861 POW 04 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA
BROWN Richard Henry Pvt 20 Sep 1861 DS received 25 Mar 1865 by provost marshal confederate deserter
BULLARD Eugenius A Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA
BULLARD William T Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, POW 06 Apr 1865 High Bridge VA, released 26 Jun 1865 Newport News VA
CAMP Benjamin A Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, WD 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, NFR
CAMP Charles D Pvt 11 Mar 1864 WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, AWOL 22 Jun 1864, NFR
CAMP Jonathan T Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 13 Dec 1862 Fredericksburg VA, WD 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, NFR
CAMP Joseph W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 01 Sep 1862 Chantilly VA, died of wounds 19 Sep 1862 Middletown VA
CAMP Josephus C Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 01 Jul 1862 Malvern Hill VA, WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, died of wounds 13 Jun 1863 Chimborazo Hospital Richmond VA
CAMP William A Pvt 01 Apr 1863 WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, died of wounds 04 Jul 1863 Richmond VA
CAMPBELL Richard T Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
CAMPBELL William J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 25 Sep 1864 New Market VA, exchanged 17 Mar 1865 Point Lookout MD, NFR
CANTRELL Francis M Pvt 22 Mar 1864 On rolls 31 Aug 1864 sick, NFR
CANTRELL James M Pvt 22 Mar 1864 Sick on 16 Jun 1864, NFR
CANTRELL John L Pvt 22 Mar 1864 WD 1864, Sick on 15 Jul 1864, NFR
CARTER William Wiley Pvt 13 May 1863 KD 18 Apr 1864 Plymouth NC
CHAMBLISS Alexander Z Pvt 19 Aug 1861 DSCH 08 Nov 1861 Centreville
CHAMBLISS William C Pvt 19 Aug 1861 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, POW 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, paroled 17 Jan 1865 Point Lookout MD
COMPTON Joseph S Pvt 19 Aug 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 Groveton VA
COOK Reuben J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 30 Sep 1861, on rolls 31 Dec 1864, NFR
CROUCH John A Pvt 22 Mar 1864 KD 03 Apr 1865 Petersburg VA
DANFORTH James B Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 08 Nov 1861
DANFORTH William M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 30 Sep 1861 Richmond VA, reenlisted 01 Jan 1862, KD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA
DARNELL Melmoth J Pvt 28 Jun 1861 DSCH 17 Oct 1861 Centreville
DORRIS Isaiah Green Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 06 Jun 1864
DUGGAN John N Pvt 30 Jul 1862 DSCH 09 Nov 1862 Richmond VA
DUGGAN Robert O Pvt 01 Mar 1862 Died 27 Apr 1862 Charlottesville VA
DUPREE Augustus N Pvt 09 Jul 1863 KD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA
EDMONDS John A Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, died of wounds 06 Jun 1863
ELDER Irwin Hinton Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 08 Jun 1862 Cross Keys VA, WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA
FARRINGTON Griffin E Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 31 Jul 1861 Richmond VA
FARRINGTON James Pvt 06 Jun 1861  
FIELDS James A Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, absent wounded 31 Aug 1864, NFR
FOLSOM Reuben Pvt 30 Jul 1862 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, POW 04 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA, paroled 18 Feb 1865 Point Lookout MD, NFR
FORBES George Taylor Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 25 Sep 1864 Harrisonburg VA, paroled 1865 Point Lookout MD
FORBES Jeptha N Pvt 24 Feb 1862 Died of disease 29 Jul 1862 Liberty VA
FORBES Warren T Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, Surrendered 09 Apr 1865 Appomattox Court House
FOSTER Adam R Pvt 26 Aug 1862 Absent 04 Aug 1864, NFR
FOSTER Elisha P Pvt 26 Aug 1862 POW 16 Jul 1864 Loudoun County VA, released 16 Jun 1865 Elmira NY
FOSTER James R Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
FOSTER John C Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Died of disease 03 Oct 1862 Dalton GA
GIBSON Nicholas M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 11 Sep 1861 Richmond VA
GIBSON Thomas Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
GIBSON Wyatt J Pvt 01 Jan 1862 WD 01 Sep 1862 Chantilly VA, KD 12 Jul 1864 Silvertown Washington DC
GLOVER Joseph S Pvt 01 Jan 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 09 Jul 1864 Monocacy MD, WD 18 Jul 1864 Snicker's Ferry VA, absent wounded 31 Aug 1864, NFR
GORMAN James Madison Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Transferred 10th Inf Reg AL Co E 02 Oct 1861
GREEN Henry M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, KD 12 Jul 1864 Silvertown Washington DC
GRIFFIN Ivey John Pvt 06 Jun 1861  
HAMMOND Newton Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 04 Jan 1862 Culpeper VA
HARDY John A Pvt 30 Apr 1862 WD 15 Sep 1862 Martinsburg WV, DSCH 21 Nov 1862
HARVEY William S Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 22 Oct 1862
HENSLEY Peter Pvt 28 Aug 1862 KD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
HIGGINS Henry T Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Sick 03 Feb 1864, NFR
HIGGINS John Pvt 24 Feb 1862  
HINESLEY Anderson Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 04 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA, released 27 Jul 1863
HINESLEY Lindsey Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
HOBGOOD Hezekiah R Pvt 24 Feb 1862 Sick 16 Jun 1864, NFR
HORNSBY Charles D Pvt 19 Aug 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, POW 25 Mar 1865 Hatcher's Run VA, released 28 Jun 1865 Point Lookout MD
HUMPHRIES Merrell M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 On rolls 15 Apr 1863
JAMES John M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 06 Nov 1863 Kelly's Ford
JENNINGS Thomas James Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, died of wounds 03 Jan 1863 Dalton GA
JOHNSON James M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Transferred 29 Mar 1865 Springfield IL
JONES Benjamin F Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, Surrendered 09 Apr 1865 Appomattox Court House
JONES Daniel E Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, DSCH 02 Sep 1863 Orange Co court house VA, POW Arkadelphia AR, released 26 Sep 1864 to stay north of OH river
JONES Edward J Pvt 26 Aug 1862 Died of disease 11 Mar 1863
JONES Francis M Pvt 15 Oct 1861 Died of disease 23 Jan 1862 Culpeper court house VA
KARR James M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 02 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA
KING James D Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, died of wounds 18 May 1864 Chimborazo Hospital Richmond VA
LUCK Parker R Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Died of disease 29 Oct 1861 Centreville VA
LUCK William G Pvt 19 Aug 1861 Died of disease 19 Feb 1862 Manassas VA
MALONE Walter C Pvt 06 Jun 1861 On rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
MAPP John William Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
MAPP William F M Pvt 30 Jul 1862 WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, WD 11 Jun 1864 Richmond VA, died of disease 24 Jun 1864 Richmond VA
MCCARVIN Micajah Pvt 19 Aug 1861  
MCGUIRE Green T Pvt 11 Dec 1862 WD 03 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA, detailed 02 Sep 1863 Camp Jackson VA detached duty, NFR
MCKOWN James R Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 07 Oct 1862
MERRITT James D Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, detailed 17 Nov 1863, NFR
MILFORD James C Pvt 01 Sep 1862 POW 06 Apr 1865 Farmville VA, released 26 Jun 1865 Newport News VA
MILFORD James J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 06 Mar 1862 Rappahannock Station VA
MILFORD Wiley B Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, AWOL 26 Jul 1864, NFR
MILLER Andrew J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Died 02 Feb 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
MILLER James L Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Died of disease 09 Aug 1862 Danville VA
MILLER Joseph Pvt 06 Jun 1861 On rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
MORRIS William J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
MORROW Mattison M Pvt   Died 17 May 1864 Goldsboro NC
MORROW Thomas N Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
MORROW William J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 30 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, died of wounds 06 Sep 1862 Middleburg VA
NORRIS Joseph C Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 15 Oct 1863 VA railroad accident, POW 23 Sep 1864 Fisher's Hill VA, transferred 17 Mar 1865 Aiken's Landing, paroled Point Lookout MD
NORTHCUTT James C Pvt 11 Sep 1861 Received 25 Mar 1865 Confederate deserter, transferred 30 Mar 1865 Springfield IL
NORTHCUTT Robert W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 02 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA
PETTY George W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD, DS 22 Jun 1864
PHILLIPS Armstead Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, on rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
PHILLIPS Elijah M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 27 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, exchanged 17 Jan 1865 Point Lookout MD, NFR
PHILLIPS John Robert Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 22 May 1864 Jericho Ford VA, released 17 May 1865 Elmira NY
PHILLIPS Martin V B Pvt 05 Jul 1861 POW 19 Oct 1864 Cedar Creek VA, received 14 Feb 1865 Cox's Landing VA, paroled 1865 Point Lookout MD, NFR
PHILLIPS Warren H Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
POSEY Morgan F Pvt 26 Mar 1864 POW 03 Apr 1865 Petersburg VA, released 15 Jun 1865 Hart's Island NYC
SHAW James M Pvt 24 Feb 1862 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, AWOL 22 Jul 1864, NFR
SHORT Benjamin F Pvt 24 Feb 1862 WD 13 Dec 1862 Fredericksburg VA, POW 19 Sep 1864 Winchester VA, paroled 15 Nov 1864 Point Lookout MD, received 15 Nov 1864 Venus Point GA, NFR
SIMS William M Pvt 06 Jun 1861 DSCH 17 Oct 1861
SKIPPER Daniel Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA, DS 25 Sep 1863
SKIPPER John Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
SMITH Benjamin P Pvt 06 Jun 1861 POW 19 Oct 1864 Cedar Creek VA, released 08 Jun 1865 Point Lookout MD
SMITH Felix Ellis Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 13 Dec 1862 Fredericksburg VA, WD 02 Jul 1863 Gettysburg PA, WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, on rolls 31 Aug 1864
TACKETT George C Pvt 24 Feb 1862 Died of disease 01 Jun 1862 Lynchburg hosp VA
TACKETT Wiley P Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 04 Jul 1864 Harpers Ferry WV, absent 31 Aug 1864 wounded, NFR
TEAL Thomas Pvt 06 Jun 1861 On rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
THOMASON John P Pvt 29 Feb 1864 Sick 14 Jul 1864, NFR
TURNER Peter Pvt 24 Feb 1862  
VAUGHN John J Pvt 24 Feb 1862 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, WD 24 May 1864 Hanover Junction VA, absent 31 Aug 1864 wounded, NFR

VAUGHN Wyatt W Pvt 24 Feb 1862 Died of disease 14 Jun 1862 Charlottesville VA
VICKERY William Pvt 06 Jun 1861 Died of disease 05 Nov 1861 Sudley Church Centreville VA
WALKER Henry Pvt 24 Jun 1861 Died of disease 13 May 1862 Chimborazo Hospital Richmond VA
WATKINS Moses D Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, WD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA, on rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
WILKERSON Andrew J Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 01 Sep 1862 Chantilly VA, WD 16 May 1864 Drewry's Bluff VA, received 15 Mar 1865 Washington DC confederate deserter, transported 29 Mar 1865 Springfield IL
WOOD James B Pvt 24 Feb 1862 WD 17 Sep 1862 The Battle of Antietam, on rolls 31 Aug 1864, NFR
WOOD Richard G Pvt 24 Feb 1862 WD 1864 Richmond VA, AWOL 07 Aug 1864
WORTHY John W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 30 May 1864 Richmond VA
YANCEY Francis M Pvt 24 Feb 1862 On rolls 31 Aug 1864
YANCEY James W Pvt 06 Jun 1861 WD 27 Jun 1862 Cold Harbor VA, KD 28 Aug 1862 2nd Battle of Manassas VA
YARBROUGH Joshua T Pvt 28 Feb 1864 POW 09 Jul 1864 Frederick City MD, paroled 20 Feb 1865 Elmira NY, POW 02 Apr 1865 Petersburg VA, released 22 Jun 1865 Point Lookout MD
YATES Berry W Pvt 11 Sep 1861 WD 02 Sep 1862 Chantilly VA, died of wounds 22 Sep 1862 Middleburg VA
YATES Charles P Pvt 06 Jun 1861 KD 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville VA

Abbreviations:
ABS: Absent
AWOL: Absent without leave
DD: Disability Discharge
DS: Deserted
DSCH: Discharged
NFR: No further record
POW: Prisoner of War
WD: Wounded
KD: Killed
Capt: Captain
Lt: Lieutenant
Sgt: Sergeant
Cpl: Corporal
Pvt: Private

Battles of the 21st

Battle Date Location Est.
Casualties
USA
Casualties
CSA
Casualties
Results
McDowell 08 May 1862 Highland Co VA 720     Confederate victory
Shenandoah Valley Campaign May-Jun 1862          
1st Winchester 25 May 1862 Frederick Co &
Winchester VA
2,419 2,019 400 Confederate victory
Cross Keys 8-9 Jun 1862 Rockingham Co VA 951 664 287 Confederate victory
Seven Days Battles 25 Jun-01 Jul 1862          
Cold Harbor 27 Jun 1862 Hanover Co VA 15,500 6,800 8,700 Confederate victory
Malvern Hill 01 Jul 1862 Henrico Co VA 8,500     Union victory
Cedar Run 09 Aug 1862 Culpeper Co VA 2,707 1,400 1,307 Confederate victory
Bristoe & Manassas Junction 26-27 Aug 1862 Prince William Co VA 1,100     Confederate victory
2nd Battle of Manassas 28-30 Aug 1862 Prince William Co VA 22,180 13,830 8,350 Confederate victory
Chantilly 01 Sep 1862 Fairfax Co VA 2,100 1,300 800 Inconclusive
Antietam 17 Sep 1862 Washington Co MD 23,100     Inconclusive
Fredericksburg 13 Dec 1862 Spotsylvania Co &
Fredericksburg VA
17,929 13,353 4,576 Confederate victory
Chancellorsville 1-4 May 1863 Spotsylvania Co VA 154,734 97,382 57,352 Confederate victory
Gettysburg 1-3 Jul 1863 Adams Co PA 51,000 23,000 28,000 Union victory
Bristoe Campaign Oct 1863          
Mine Run Campaign Nov-Dec 1863 Orange Co VA 1,952 1,272 680 Inconclusive
New Bern Expedition Jan-Feb 1864          
Spotylvania Court House 8-21 May 1864 Spotsylvania Co VA 30,000 18,000 12,000 Inconclusive
Jericho Ford 23-26 May 1864 Caroline Co &
Hanover Co VA
4,000     Inconclusive
Cold Harbor 1-3 Jun 1864 Hanover Co VA 15,500 13,000 2,500 Confederate victory
Monocacy 09 Jul 1864 Frederick Co MD 2,359     Confederate victory
Winchester 19 Sep 1864 Frederick Co MD 8,630 5,020 3,610 Union victory
Fisher's Hill 22 Sep 1864 Shenandoah Co VA 1,763 528 1,235 Union victory
Cedar Creek 19 Oct 1864 Frederick Co,
Shenandoah Co
& Warren Co VA
8,575 5,665 2,910 Union victory
Petersburg Jun 1864
Apr 1865
         
Fort Stedman 25 Mar 1865 Petersburg VA 3,850 950 2,900 Union victory
Appomattox Court House 09 Apr 1865 Appomattox Co VA 700     Union victory