Re: Some Georgia Folds Military Info
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Some Georgia Folds Military Info
Barbara Todd 4/05/05
Hiram W Folds - Enlisted 4/28/1862, KIA 9/14/1862 at Fox's Gap, Md., Death claim filed by father Eli Folds....
Infantry Battalion - Co M - Denmead Volunteers
He and five other Company M soldiers were captured. Cpl William Bannister and Pvt Hiram Folds of Co M were not so fortunate, being left dead on the field.
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SPALDING COUNTY, GA - MILITARY - Co. C 13th Regiment
Company C, 13th Regiment
Spalding County
"Ringgold Rangers"
Folds, Andrew J. -- Private - July 8, 1861. Discharged,
disability, at Savannah, Georgia, December 31, 1862.
Reenlisted May 1, 1864. Discharged, disability, January 18,
1865. (Born in Georgia in 1825.)
Folds, Elisha D. -- Private - July 8, 1861. Transferred to
New Company A, 60th Regiment Georgia Infantry, in exchange
for Henry J. Hudson, July 1, 1863. Roll for November 4,
1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.
Folds, Thomas J. -- Private - July 8, 1861. Wounded and
disabled August 1864. Roll for February 28, 1865, last on
file, shows him absent without leave, in Butts County,
Georgia No later record.
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Company E. 64th Georgia Infantry C. S. A.
FOLDS,George W. 12/14/64 GA, E,64th
He died 12-14-64
Elmira Prison Camp (Civil War) and Burials of Those Who Died There Burials in Woodlawn National Cemetery From the Elmira Prison Camp
MUSTERS FOR FULTON COUNTY: George W. Folds
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WIDOWS, 1919.Georgia:Morgan County:1919 Confederate Pension Records
Folds, Mrs. Sarah.Widow of Bazel Folds.Co. E, 53rd Ga.Witness, John J. Custis.
From same Company:
Folds, William TCO A----- 53
Folds, WSCO F.-----------53
Folds, JamesCo E-------53
Folds, Bazil…co E---------53
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This is the Muster Roll of the Georgia Seige Artillery stationed at Fort Ward. This muster was taken in May 1865. There were 4 Officers and 125 enlisted men. It was found on micro film in the Georgia State Archives.
BAINBRIDGE IS IN DECATUR COUNTY GEORGIA
Folds, S.W. Private7/12/63St. Marks
Folds, G.W. Private8/8/63St. Marks
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Company G 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, The Pulaski Volunteers, Sam "Sammy" Andrew made mention of a George Folds and A.W. Folds in his letters to home. He was writing to his wife Rena and others.
Camped at Fredericksburg, Va, January 5, 1863
"George Folds is poking the fire hurrying up the cooks and I am in my feeble way writing to my Dolly."
Camped near Orange Court House, May 31, 1863
"on the 25th of the present month I ran against Sergt G.W. Folds for the 2nd Lieutenancy gr and at last I was elected by a majority of 12 votes." and
Camp near Rogersville, Tennessee, on the road to Bristol, Virginia, December 11, 1863
"A.W. Folds was killed, Charley Vaughn was killed and George W. Folds was shot in the back of his right eye and the Ball peeped out behind his left ear. I fear he will not recover. We had to leave him in the hands of the enemy."
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