William E. Jones was born in Franklin County, Georgia February 4, 1831, he was the fourth son of Bartlett Jones and Dicie Faulkner. William E. Jones married Sarah A. Lister in Hall County, Georgia in 1854 and they later moved to Cherokee County, Georgia. In Cherokee County William and Sarah had eight children, four boys and four girls. William enlisted in The Confederate Army as a private in Company I, 23rd Georgia Infantry on August 31, 1861. The 23rd Georgia contained men from Barton, Floyd, Gordon, Pickens and Cherokee Counties. The 23rd Georgia moved into Tennessee, and was sent to Virginia.  There it was assigned to The Army of Northern Virginia under under General Rains and General Colquitt.  

William fought in the following battles in Virginia: the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862; the Battle of Drewry's Bluff;  the Battle of Seven Pines May 31 - June 1, 1862. 

The 23rd Georgia Infantry followed Gen. Lee into Maryland and fought the Battle of Stone Mountain, September 14, 1862; The Battle of Antietam, September 16 - 18, 1862. In the early part of 1863 William and the 23rd Georgia moved back into Virginia. William fought in the Battle of Chancellorsville, April 30 - May 4, 1863. In the spring of 1863 the 23rd Georgia Infantry was ordered to Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.  In 1864 they were transferred to Florida.  There they fought at the Battle of Olustee February 20. They returned to Virginia and took part in the Battle of Cold Harbor, May 31 - June 12, 1864 and endured the hardships of the Petersburg Siege, June 15 - 18, 1864. The 23rd Georgia Infantry finally surrendered with The Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1864 in Greensboro, North Carolina. After the War William returned home to Cherokee County, and later moved to Sonoraville, Georgia in Gordon County where he lived with his family until his death on November 1, 1913. William is buried in The Cooper Cemetery on Cooper Road in Sonoraville, Georgia.

Private Russell Jones

Russell Jones was born in Hall County in 1844, the second son of Alfred D. Jones and Mary Polly Perdue. Russell enlisted in The Confederate Army in The Burton - Stovell’s Infantry Brigade, in Company I, 43^rd Georgia Infantry as a private on March 4, 1862. Russell fought in The Battle at West Bridge in Bridgeport, Alabama April 29, 1862, The Battle of Cumberland Gap in Tennessee June 17-18, 1862, The Battle at Chickasaw Bayou in Mississippi December 27-29, 1962, The Battle at Baker’s Creek and Champion Hill and The Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi. On July 4, 1863 Russell was wounded during the Siege at Vicksburg, and was captured and taken POW. After the fall of Vicksburg Russell was paroled to The Forney’s Division Hospital in Enterprise, Mississippi where he died. The date of his death is unknown, Confederate records shows that his personal items was released by Dr. Thomas C. Buffington surgeon in charge at Forney’s Division Hospital January 26, 1864 unknown if this is the date of his death or not. Russell is buried there in The Enterprise Confederate Cemetery in Enterprise, Mississippi.

Private Wiley T. Jones

Wiley T.  Jones was born in Franklin County Georgia May 20, 1827, he was the third son of Bartlett Jones and Dicie Faulkner. Wiley Married Christianna Tonie Faulkner in Hall County Georgia on July 8, 1847, and they had six children, three boys and three girls. Wiley enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 27, 1864 in Company C of The 1^st (Fannie) Georgia Reserves State Guard, which later became The 1^st Georgia Infantry State Guard. 

Wiley was captured at The Battle of Utoy Creek in Atlanta, Georgia on August 7, 1864 and taken POW. Wiley was then taken to camp Chase Confederate Prison in Columbus, Ohio where he came down with small pox. Wiley died at Camp Chase on December 4, 1864 at the age of 37, and he is buried there in The Camp Chase Cemetery in row #17 grave #552. 

Wiley’s wife Christianna lived in Hall County until her death on August 16, 1908 and is buried at The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Prior to Christianna death she had Wiley’s name en-cribe on one side of the family tombstone at Pleasant Hill Cemetery and it says (Wiley T. Jones Born May 20, 1827 Died in Ohio December 1864).

Private Alfred Jones 

Alfred D. Jones was born in Franklin County Georgia in 1821, and he was the first son of Bartlett Jones and Dicie Faulkner. Alfred married Mary Polly Perdue in Lumpkin County Georgia January 23, 1841, they had nine children, five boys and four girls. 

Alfred enlisted along with his brother Wiley in The Confederate Army on April 27, 1864 in Company C, of The 1^st (Fannie) Georgia Reserves State Guard, which later became The 1^st Georgia Infantry State Guard. Alfred and his brother Wiley was both captured during The Battle of Utoy Creek in Atlanta, Georgia August 7, 1864 and was taken POW and taken to Camp Chase Confederate Prison in Columbus, Ohio. Alfred was at his brother’s side when Wiley died at Camp Chase on December 4, 1864. Alfred remained at Camp Chase until the end of the war and was released on June 16, 1865.

Major General David Rumph Jones

David Rumph Jones (1825 - 1863) was born on April 5, 1825 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.  During his childhood, his family moved to Houston County, Georgia,  where he was appointed a cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1842. He graduated in 1846 placing 41^st out of a class of 59, among his classmates were future Confederate General Thomas J. ”Stonewall” Jackson and future Union General George B. McClellan. David began his service as a Second Lieutenant in the 2^nd U. S. Infantry, including action in the Mexican-American War in 1847 where he was cites for bravery. He participating in the siege of Vera Cruz, the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Ray, and the capture of Mexico City. After the war David was assigned to the Adjutant General’s Department, and in 1851 he was an instructor of infantry tactics at West Point. He received several promotions until his resignation on February 15, 1861, After David resigned his commission with the union, he join the Confederacy as a Major and assigned to duty as chief - of - staff to General P. G. T. Beauregard at the siege of Fort Sumter. In that capacity he visited Fort Sumter on April 13, 1861 and offered the terms of surrender, which were accepted, and he personal hauled down the United States Flag at Fort Sumter. 

On June 17, 1861, he was promoted to Brigadier General, Commanding the 5^th South Carolina, the 17^th and 18^th Mississippi regiments of the Army of Northern Virginia at First Manassas. David was promoted to Major General on March 10, 1862, his division secured Thoroughfare Gap on August 28, 1862, and later proved a key element in the decisive assault on the second day of Second Manassas. His division was assigned to General Longstreet. In September 1862, David again distinguished himself at South Mountain and at Antietam. At Antietam, he commanded Jones’ Division in Longstreet’s Command and opposed Col. Henry Kinsbury, his brother-in-law in command of the 11^th Connecticut Infantry, who spearheaded the attack on Burnside Bridge. Some speculate that Jones’ death of heart disease in 1863 was caused by the extreme grief of knowing that his men had gunned down his brother-in-law Col. Kinsbury. David died of heart disease on January 20, 1863 in Richmond, Virginia and is buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Private Lewis Patterson Jones

Lewis Patterson Jones was born in Hall County Georgia December 3, 1842, the first son of Alfred D. Jones and Mary Polly Perdue. Lewis enlisted in Confederate Army in Company F, 19^th Georgia Infantry on June 11, 1861. In the spring of 1862 Lewis and the Nineteenth was sent to Yorktown, Virginia. They fought at West Point, Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Gaines’ Mill, Frazier’s Farm, and Malvern Hill. In August 1862, fought at Cedar Mountain and Second Manassas, and the following month at Antietam. The early part of 1863 Lewis and the Nineteenth moved back into Virginia and fought at Chancellorsville, April 30, - May 4, 1863. and then went on to North Carolina and then to Fort Sumter at Charleston. 

In 1864 they were transferred to Florida. There they fought at the Battle of Olustee February 20, 1864. By May 1864, Lewis and the Nineteenth was back in Virginia fighting at Drewry’s Bluff and Cold Harbor, before defending Petersburg during the rest of 1864 - 1865. At Petersburg Lewis was wounded and was put in the Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Lewis remained in the hospital till the end of the war where he was captured on April 3, 1865 and paroled on April 6, 1865. After the war Lewis returned home to Lula in Hall County Georgia were he lived with his family until his death November 26, 1912. Lewis is buried at the Clemon’s Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Lula, Hall County Georgia.

First Lieutenant Donald B. Jones

Donald Bruce Jones was born in Orange County South Carolina December 6, 1833 he was the fifth son of Donald Bruce Jones and Mary Elvira Rumph and the brother of Major General David Rumph Jones. Donald married Elizabeth Jane Shields and they had nine children five boys and four girls. Donald enlisted as a private in Company A, 2^nd Georgia Infantry Battalion May 11, 1861. Appointed sergeant and elected 1^st lieutenant of Company D, 2^nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters June 21, 1862. Donald was wounded at Atlanta, Georgia August 1864, and captured in Macon, Georgia April 20, 1865. After the war Donald returned home to Macon, Georgia and lived with his family until his death in Macon, Georgia October 15, 1892.

Private Henry H. Jones

Henry H. Jones was born in Franklin County Georgia in 1843 the fifty son of Balam Jones and Rhoda L. Westbrook. Gabriel enlisted in The Confederate Army October 1, 1861 in Company G, 29^th Georgia Infantry along with his other five brothers. Henry fought at Fort Jackson, James Island South Carolina June 16, 1862, the Siege Operation, Fort Wagner, Fort Sumter, and Charleston, South Carolina August 1 - September 10, 1862, Jackson, Mississippi Siege July 1863, Battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1863. At The Battle Of Chickamauga Henry was captured, and taken POW and was taken to Camp Morton Confederate Prison in Indianapolis, Indiana. Henry died at Camp Morton on February 18, 1865, and is buried there in grave #1432.

Private Adam Robinson

Adam Diver Robinson was born in Hall County Georgia August 11, 1833 and was the son of Amos Garrett Robinson and Eleanor Nellie Rogers. Adam enlisted as a private in Company H, 1^st (Ramsey’s) Georgia Infantry July 24, 1861, mustered out at Augusta, Georgia March 18, 1862. Re-enlisted as a private in Company D, 55^th Georgia Infantry, ( known as the Hall County Volunteers) May 12, 1862. 

The 55^th Georgia Infantry moved into Kentucky in the spring of 1862, and on into East Tennessee in 1863. Adam fought at the Battle of Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863, and was captured. Adam was POW and taken to Camp Douglas Confederate Prison in Chicago, Illinois where died of fever on April 26, 1865. Adam is buried there in grave # 1095 Block 3.

Private Edward D. Robinson

Edward D Robinson was born in Hall County Georgia May 22, 1837 and was the son of Amos Garrett Robinson and Eleanor Rogers, and the younger brother of Adam Diver Robinson. Edward married Louisa Jane Turner in Lumpkin County Georgia December 13, 1868. Edward enlisted as a Private in Company H, 1^st (Ramsey’s) Georgia Infantry March 18, 1861, he was discharged disability January 27, 1862. Re-enlisted, along with his older brother Adam Diver Robinson, and appointed Corporal in Company D, 55^th Georgia Infantry on May 12, 1862. The 55^th Infantry moved into Kentucky in the spring of 1862, and on into East Tennessee in 1863. Edward fought at the Battle at Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863, and was captured, along with his brother Adam, They both was taken to Camp Douglas Confederate Prison in Chicago, Illinois, Adam died there on April 26, 1865, and Edward remained until he was released on June 15, 1865.

Captain John G. Lister

John G. Lister was born in Forsyth County Georgia 1836, was the first son of David & Crotia Lister and brother-in-law to William E. Jones. David was commission as a Captain in Company D, 55^th Georgia Infantry (known as the Hall County Volunteers) May 12, 1862. The 55^th Infantry moved into Kentucky in the spring of 1862, and on into East Tennessee in 1863. David fought at The Battle of Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863, and was captured. David was POW and taken to Johnson Island Confederate Prison were he remained until he was paroled and forward to City Point, Virginia for exchange February 24, 1865.

Private James A. Shockley

James A. Shockley was born in Hall County Georgia November 28, 1826 the son of Thomas Shockley III and Elizabeth Cannon. James Married Elizabeth Furr in April 1847 in Hall County Georgia and they had six children, four boys and two girls. James enlisted in Company D, 55^th Georgia Infantry (known as the Hall County Volunteers) as a Private on May 12, 1862. The 55^th Georgia Infantry Moved into Kentucky in the spring of 1862, and on into East Tennessee in 1863. James fought at The Battle at Cumberland Gap September 9 - 10, 1863. Around the early part of 1864, James and the men of the 55^th Georgia Infantry that wasn’t captured at Cumberland Gap was placed on detached service and was ordered to Andersonville, Georgia and Salisbury, North Carolina where they was assigned to guarding prisoners. In March 1865, the detachments of the regiment were ordered to report to general Johnston in North Carolina , but the war ended before the order could be obeyed. After the war James returned home to Hall County Georgia where he lived with his family until his death on June 11, 1898. James is buried in The Shockley Family Cemetery in Hall County Georgia.

Private John T. Shockley

John Tyler Shockley was born in Hall County Georgia November 8, 1841, he was the 7^th son of Thomas R. Shockley III and Elizabeth Cannon. He enlisted in the Confederate Army along with two other brothers in The Burton’s - Stovell’s Infantry Brigade in Company K, 43^rd Georgia Infantry on May 8, 1862. John Was wounded at Bridgeport, Alabama in April of 1862, and died from his wounds in a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee July 27, 1862. John is buried in The Shockley Family Cemetery In Hall County Georgia.

Private Jeptha B. Shockley

Jeptha Barton Shockley born in Hall County Georgia October 2, 1822, he was the second son of Thomas R. Shockley III and Elizabeth Cannon and the brother-in-law to William E. Jones, Wiley Jones and Alfred D. Jones. Jeptha enlisted in The Confederate Army on March 10, 1864, in Company I, 24^th Georgia Infantry. Jeptha fought at The Battle of Cold Harbor May 3 - June 12, 1864, and at The Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia he was captured on October 19, 1864. Jeptha was POW and taken to Point Lookout, Maryland where he was paroled and sent to Bulwarked & Cox’s Wharves at James River, Virginia, where he was exchanged February 20, 1865. Jeptha returned home from the war to Hall County Georgia where he lived with his family until his death on June 11, 1897 was buried in The Shockley Family Cemetery in Hall County.

Private Aquilla M. Shockley

Aquilla Melton Shockley was born in Hall County Georgia October 9, 1838, he was the sixty son of Thomas R. Shockley III and Elizabeth Cannon. He enlisted in the Confederate Army along with two other brothers in The Burton’s - Stovell’s Infantry Brigade in Company K, 43^rd Georgia Infantry on May 8, 1862. Aquilla Was wounded at Bridgeport, Alabama in April of 1862, and died from his wounds in a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee July 6, 1862.

The Shockley Family Cemetery in Hall County, Georgia

Private Thomas R. Shockley

Thomas R. Shockley IV was born in Hall County Georgia January 27, 1834, he was the 5^th son of Thomas R. Shockley III. Thomas married Thany Hulsey in Hall County Georgia January 12, 1859. Thomas enlisted in The Confederate Army in The Burton - Stovell’s Infantry Brigade in Company K, 43^rd Georgia Infantry May 8, 1862. Thomas died of disease in Atlanta, Georgia July 29, 1862. Thomas is buried at The Shockley Family Cemetery in Hall County Georgia.

Private John P. Dobbs

John Perry Dobbs was born in Cherokee County Georgia April 20, 1842 he was the seventh son of Burrell Dobbs and Margaret Rebecca Armstrong. John married Martha Ann Wood December 5, 1872 in Cherokee County Georgia and they had ten children six boys and four girls. John enlisted as a Private in Company C, The Phillip’s Legion Georgia Infantry State Guard. After the war John remained living in Cherokee County with his family until his death January 28, 1911.

Wylie Parks Dobbs was born in Cherokee County Georgia July 22, 1844 he was the eighth son of Burrell Dobbs and Margaret Rebecca Armstrong. Wylie married Salina Dupree December 18, 1866 in Cherokee County Georgia and they had eight children five boys and three girls. Wylie enlisted as a Private in Company C, The Phillip’s Legion Georgia Infantry State Guard. After the war Wylie remained living in Cherokee County with his family until his death on November 16, 1913.

Pleasant Chappell Dobbs was born in Franklin County Georgia 1822 he was the first son of Burrell Dobbs and Margaret Rebecca Armstrong. Pleasant married Caroline Welks June 30,1844 they had nine children five boys and four girls. Pleasant enlisted as a Private in Company D, The Cherokee Legion Georgia State Guard. After the war Pleasant remained living in Cherokee County till his death.

Captain John N. Dobbs

John Newton Dobbs was born in DeKalb County Georgia April 29, 1826 he was the secondnd son of John Dobbs and Jane Haines. John married Minerva Elmina Qutz in 1854 in Bartow County Georgia and they had nine children, three boys and six girls. John was commissioned in Company B, 40^th Georgia Infantry on March 4, 1862. John fought in battles at Cumberland Gap in Tennessee June 17-18, 1862, Chickasaw Bayou December 27-29, 1862, Champion Hill May 16, 1863,Vicksburg May 18 - July 4, 1863 and was captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 and was paroled there July 6, 1863. John and the 40^th Georgia went on and fought at Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 23-25, 1863, Rocky Face Ridge and Resaca in Georgia May 5-11, 1864, New Hope Church in Georgia May 25 - June 4, 1864, Dallas, Georgia and Kennesaw Mountain June 25-27, 1864, Peachtree Creek July 20, 1864, Battle of Atlanta July 22, 1864, Ezra Church July 28, 1864, Battle of Jonesboro August 31 - September 1, 1864. After The Battle of Jonesboro the 40^th Georgia moved back into Tennessee, and they fought at The Battle of Franklin November 30, 1864, Nashville on December 15-16, 1864, on into South Carolina to the Battle of Edisto Railroad Bridge February 2, 1865, Binnaker’s Bridge February 9, 1865, and Orangeburg, South Carolina February 12, 1865, into North Carolina in early March of 1865, they fought at Bentonville, North Carolina March 19-21, 1865. Captain John Newton Dobbs and the 40^th Georgia surrendered in Greenburg, North Carolina on April 26, 1865. After the war John return back home to Cartersville, Bartow County Georgia where he lived with his family until his death on August 29, 1898. John is buried along side his wife in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cartersville, Georgia.

Corporal James M. Miller

James M. Miller was born in Union County Georgia in 1839 he was the fifty son of Henry Miller and Mary Magdelina Bowers. James enlisted as a Corporal in Company B, 23rd Georgia Infantry on August 31, 1861. James fought at The Battle of Seven Pines in May 1862, The Seven Day Battle at South Mountain September 14, 1862 and Antietam September 16-18, 1862. The 23rd moved on into Virginia and James fought at Chancellorsville April 30 - May 6, 1863. The 23rd left Virginia an in the spring of 1863 they was ordered to North Carolina and then on into Charleston, South Carolina. James served at Fort Wagner, John’s Island, And Fort Sumter. During a battle at Fort Wagner on September 7, 1863 in Charleston Harbor James was wounded, and died later that date in a hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.  

Private John Miller

John Miller was born in North Carolina 1832 he the second son of Henry Miller and Mary Magdelina Bowers. John enlisted as a private in Company L, 38^th Georgia Infantry on February 1, 1863. John fought at The Battle of Chancellorsville April 30 - May 6, 1863, second battle of Wincester June 13-15, 1863, York & Wrightsville June 28-29, 1863, Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863, Wilderness May 5-6, 1864, Spotsylvania Court House May 10-12, 1864. John was captured at Milford Station, Virginia May 21, 1864 and taken to Point Lookout, Maryland. Transferred to Aiken’s Landing, Virginia and exchanged September 15, 1864. He was received at Varina, Virginia September 22, 1864, and died there in September 1864.  

Private Solomon L. Miller

Solomon L. Miller was born in Union County Georgia April 15, 1841 he was the sixth son of Henry Miller and Mary Magdelina Bowers. Solomon enlisted as a private in Company B, 23rd Georgia Infantry on August 31, 1861 along with his brother James. Solomon fought at The Battle of Seven Pines May 1862, The Seven Day Battle at both South Mountain September 14, 1862 and Antietam September 16-18, 1862. The 23^rd moved on into Virginia and Solomon fought at Chancellorsville April 30 - May 6, 1863. The Solomon and 23rd Georgia left Virginia in the spring of 1863 they was ordered to North Carolina and then on into Charleston, South Carolina. Solomon served at Fort Wagner, John’s Island, and Fort Sumter. During a battle at Fort Wagnor on September 7, 1863 in Charleston Harbor Solomon’s brother James was killed. In February of 1864 the Twenty-third was ordered to Florida where they fought at The Battle of Olustee in north Florida on February 20, 1864. The 23rd returned to South Carolina and then was ordered to Virginia in the spring of 1864. James fought at Cold Harbor May 31 - June 12, 1864, and Petersburg June 9, 1864 before surrendering at Greensboro, North Carolina April 26, 1865. After the war Solomon went back home to Union County Georgia and he married Sarah A. Eulias, an lived there until his death on June 9, 1908.  

 Private William H. Miller

William Henry Miller was born in North Carolina 1830 he the first son of Henry Miller and Mary Magdelina Bowers. William married Rhoda Russell in Union County Georgia October 21, 1853 they had six children five boys and one girl. William enlisted as a private in Company I, 35^th Georgia Infantry on September 25, 1861. William died while in service of pneumonia in Dumfries, Virginia December 21, 1861.

Jonathan Crow was born in Forsyth County Georgia in 1841 he was the fourth son of William C. Crow and Cynthia Higgins. Jonathon enlisted as a private along with two other brothers in Company E, 43^rd Georgia Infantry February 10, 1863, and appointed Sergeant in May of 1863. Jonathon was wounded in left leg and permanently disabled and captured at Baker’s Creek May 16, 1863.

　James Ellis Crow was born in Forsyth County Georgia June 26, 1824 he was the second son of William C. Crow and Cynthia Higgins. James enlisted as a private along with two other brothers in Company E, 43^rd Georgia Infantry February 10, 1863, and appointed Sergeant in May of 1863. James was wounded in right side and left chest permanently disabled and captured at Baker’s Creek May 16, 1863.