Madison County
Confederate Veterans
     
This page is dedicated to all the Madison Countians who served their country in the War Between The States, America's second Revolutionary War.

Front row (seated): John Terry, John Vann, William Z. Sasser, B.F. Moseley, (standing): Louis G. Leslie, Frank Ferrell, Andrew Leslie, Matt Leslie, Hill Bridges Henderson, unknown, (back row): John Lyons. J.B. Hardee, Jim Watts, Billy McDonald, unknown, unknown.

(names courtesy of peecher.tony@mhsil.com)
This photo was taken during a Veterans Reunion on August 31, 1917.

Confederate Veterans
of Madison County

Madison County's Confederate Roll Call:

Brady, John W. He was a Captain with the Bartow Cavalry. This Company was raised under an order from Governor John Milton dated October 11th, 1861, and was ordered attached to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, Florida State Troops, Colonel John Bradford commanding. The mustering was done by John W. Brady and James L. Winter, at Jacksonville, FL, October 14th, 1861. He died 15th October 1873 and is buried in Brady Cemetery, Madison Co., FL.
josephb@lcc.net

Caulk, James Joseph He was a PVT with Capt Charlie Beggs Co., 4th Fla. Battalion, later Appointed Sgt. His Co became Co. E, 11th Inf (Finegan's Brigade); then with Pioneer Corp. in VA. Injured and adm to 1st Div Gen Hosp, Howard General in Richmond, Va. Later listed as a POW. On 19Apr1891 he died in Madison Co and is buried at Pine Grove Cem, Pinetta, Fl.
merritt@erie.net

Hammock, Samuel Hammock (1834 - 1894) Served in Seminole Indian War and Civil War with Rold Company, First FL Inf from April 5, 1861-April 14, 1862. He reenlisted back to Civil War and served until the end of the war. He is buired in Mt.
Horeb Cemetery in Pinetta, Fl
Deafoscar@aol.com

Haven, Green Berry served with Campbell's Independent Georgia Seige Artillery.He later lived in Lee, Madison County Florida. He and his wife Cornelia A. were buried in the southwest corner of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery on U.S. Highway 90 in Madison County, Florida.
http://pone.com/ts/rw0x.htm
rwhite@pone.com

Haven, John Henry served in Company A, 59th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment in August, 1862. He was captured at New Market Heights in Aug 1864 and was a prisoner of War at Point Lookout, Maryland, until the end of the war. He is buried in the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery on U.S. Highway 90 in Madison County, Florida.
http://pone.com/ts/rw0x.htm
rwhite@pone.com

Haven, John Shepard served with Campbell's Independent Georgia Seige Artillery. Though he died in Jackson County, he was buried in the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Madison Co.
http://pone.com/ts/rw0x.htm
rwhite@pone.com

Kersey, Edward Jackson served as a private with Kilcrease Light Artillery. Born June 1843, Madison Co., FL. Died 10 Jan. 1901, Madison Co., FL.
tomnrose@aol.com

Kersey, James M. served as a private with 4th Inf, Co. C. FL. (Known as the men of Madison County). Born 1841, Georgia. Died 17 Jan 1863, Fernandina, FL. (while in the war).
(Tom & Rose Jones) Genealogy123@wmconnect.com

Langford, Thomas CPT served as Company Commander of Co G 3rd Fl Infantry. He resigned his commission for medical reasons. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
hmcleod@perry.gulfnet.com

Lanier, Clem served in the 2nd FL Inf (Madison Rangers). He was promoted to 4th SGT. He was later wounded by a shell fragment at Sharpsburg and had part of his left leg amputated below the knee at General Hospital #6, Richmond. Despite a discharge and being sent home, he still appears as 3rd SGT of the unit before being retired to the Invalid Corps. He is buried in Pineland Cemetery south of Madison, FL.
http://www.talweb.com/redlimey/gene/home.htm
hoogus@aol.com

Lanier, Robert served as a member of Co H, 2nd FL Cav. He was on detached service and dropped after Dec1862 (4 mos). Family tradition is that he and brother James lied about their age to enlist and were dropped when the truth was discovered. His exact burial spot has not been found, but believed to be near the Madison-Jefferson-Taylor lines in the Eridu/Lamont areas.
http://www.talweb.com/redlimey/gene/home.htm
hoogus@aol.com

Lanier, James Wiley served as a member of Co H, 2nd FL Cav. He was on detached service and dropped after Dec1862 (4 mos). Family tradition is that he and brother Robert lied about their age to enlist and were dropped when the truth was discovered. James later appears on a post-war roster as a member of Co B, 1st FL Cow Cav. He is buried in Pineland Cemetery, CR-360 South of Madison, FL.
http://www.talweb.com/redlimey/gene/home.htm
hoogus@aol.com

McLeod, David served in the 10th. Fla. Inf. and is buried at Andrews Cemetary.
mcleod01@citrus.infi.net
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/l/Roscoe--McLeod/index.html

McLeod, Henry Warren served as a PVT in Co G 3rd Fl Infantry and was wounded at Bentonville. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
hmcleod@perry.gulfnet.com

McLeod, Zachariah Owen served with the 26th GA INF. He suffered a wound at Monocacy on 09Jul1864 which cost him his right arm. He is buried at Fellowship Primative Baptist Church, south of Greenville.
mcleod01@citrus.infi.net
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/l/Roscoe--McLeod/index.html

Page, Marion Washington (1840/41-1905) Served with 5th FL INF Co D. Wounded at Sharpsburg (Antietam), MD. Captured, paroled, and then hospitalized at Lake City. Married Mary Thomas in Madison Co, FL.
willbees@mediaone.net

Peek, Oscar Fitzallen served with several units: as 2LT for the 5th FL INF, Co D (Bartow Rebels); as Capt of Co G, 11th FL INF (Bradford Light Infantry); as CPT Co F, 5th FL Cav; as 2LT and CPT of Co D, 1st FL Reserves. He is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Madison, FL.
http://www.talweb.com/redlimey/gene/home.htm
hoogus@aol.com

Redd, George Thomas served with several units: enlisted as 2LT of CPT Peek's Co (CO G, 11th FL INF), then Company F, 4 Battalion, Florida Infantry, then as a 1LT once again in Co G, 11th Reg. Was in the hospital for unk reason, and listed as a POW until the end of the war. He is known to have resided in Madison County, FL following the war for the duration of his life. Burial place is unknown. Letters from Lt Redd
jbyrd16476@ij.net

Prater, James Hezekiah Jr. was part of Co. E, 11 Fla Infantry and killed in the war in 1863.
karonwb@shelby.net

Townsend, Israel served in Company "E" 11th Florida Infantry. Was furloghed from Howard's Grove Hospital, Richmond. He died 9/2/1864 in Madison Co, and buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
hmcleod@perry.gulfnet.com

Townsend, Joseph enlisted in Company "E" 11th Florida Infantry He deserted 8/1/63 but returned 10/12/63. He was later detailed to drive cattle in Florida. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
hmcleod@perry.gulfnet.com

Wadsworth, Burton Daniel enlisted 1/3/1862 as a Private in Company I, 2nd Florida Cavalry, Confederate State Army, and was in the Battle of Olustee. He surrendered and was paroled at Baldwin East Florida on May 17, 1865. He served on the Constitutional Convention from Madison, FL in 1885. He served in the Florida Senate 10th District from 1891 for eight 2-year terms until his death on 24th November 1907. He is buried in Brady Cemetery, Madison Co., FL
josephb@lcc.net

Whittle, E. M. served in Co. G, Co. F, Co. H, 1 Florida Infantry.
karonwb@shelby.net

Whittle, R. served in Co. D, 1 Fla Infantry
karonwb@shelby.net

Whittle, James C. (not sure which Co. he served in at this moment)
karonwb@shelby.net

Whittle, Caper born in S. C. was killed in the war.
karonwb@shelby.net

 

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