Company F, 48th Georgia Infantry

Company F, the "Johnson County Battleground Guards," was formed in March 1862. Their regiment served in the Army of Northern Virginia. Casualties in the 48th were extremely high. Fifty-five percent of their effective number were lost at Gettysburg alone.

Alfred J. Burch, enlisted March 4, 1862, private. He was born in 1839

George W. Curry, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; captured at New Market, VA, August 16, 1864; died of chronic diarrhea in Elmira Prison, NY, November 7, 1864, and is buried in grave 778, Woodlawn National Cemetery. He was born in 1830.

George W. Davis, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; died of pneumonia, Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA, January 1, 1863. He was born in 1838.

Samuel J. Davis, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; may be the J.J. Davis paroled by the 10th Michigan Cavalry at Newton, NC about April 19, 1865. He was born in 1845.

Thomas Ganus, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; reported absent without leave by January 1, 1864. He was born in 1841.

James Gibbs, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; died of typhoid fever, Richmond, VA, July 19, 1862. He was born in 1844.

John Miller, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; died in Richmond, VA, June 30, 1862; he was born in 1839 and his father was Joseph Miller.

John W. Miller, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; paroled by the 10th Michigan Cavalry at Newton, NC about April 19, 1865. He was born in 1832.

Thomas l. Miller, enlisted March 4, 1862, private; detailed for hospital nurse, April 22, 1864; captured near Petersburg, VA, June 22, 1864; exchanged March 15, 1865. He was born in 1838.

Arthur W. Ricks, enlisted May 1, 1862, private; wounded Chancellorsville, May 2-3, 1863; wounded in leg, September 1862; absent without leave since September 1, 1864. He clamed to be at home on medical furlough at the close of the war.

Limond D. Ricks, enlisted March 4, 1862, wounded August 29, 1864; deserted since July 1, 1863.

William G. Ricks, enlisted March 4, 1862, sergeant; deserted February 1, 1864. He was born in 1841.

Irwin Spivy, enlisted March 4, 1864, private; detailed as a teamster and as a shoemaker. He was born in 1820.