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Samuel Bryant Love represented Gadsden County in the Florida House of Representatives in 1860, and was elected by unanimous vote as Speaker of Florida's House of Representatives in 1861. He left the position early in 1862 to raise a company of infantry from his home county.

Love's recruiting efforts began the first{{Nbsp}}week of March, 1862 at Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida, with the majority of enlistments being accomplished by the third{{Nbsp}}week of March.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Concurrently, the coastal artillery batteries located at Apalachicola were being moved farther inland in response to exchanges between Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin, General Robert E. Lee, Governor John Milton, and Brigadier General James H. Trapier, commanding the Department of East and Middle Florida. On March 19th, 1862, General Trapier reported that the original plan to establish a battery at Fort Gadsden had been overcome by events, and been landed further up the Apalachicola River at Rico’s Bluff, some {{Convert|40|mi|km|lk=on|abbr=off|sp=us}} south of Chattahoochee on the east bank of the Apalachicola River.

By order of Brigadier General Trapier, Love's Company along with the company of Captain R. H. M. Davidson (later Company A, 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry) arrived at Rico's Bluff about March 20 to reinforce and support the newly erected batteries; these two{{Nbsp}}companies would remain at Rico's Bluff until the regiment left the state.^[1]^[5]

On April 10, 1862, Governor Milton informed Secretary of War George W. Randolph that the requisition for "two{{Nbsp}}regiments and a half{{Nbsp}}of infantry...would by the 15th{{Nbsp}}instant be fully organized and subject to your orders, and companies enough have volunteered for service for three{{Nbsp}}years or the war to compose three{{Nbsp}}full regiments of infantry. ... to serve during the war and wherever their services may be necessary...the Sixth{{Nbsp}}Regiment, at the Mount Vernon Arsenal on the Chattahoochie, will be organized on the 14th{{Nbsp}}instant."^[1]

About April 15, elections of field and staff officers for the 6th Florida Regiment were held, with Captain Jesse J. Finley of Company D elected to Colonel, Captain Alexander D. McLean of Company H elected to Lieutenant Colonel, and 1st Sergeant Daniel Lafayette Kenan of Company A elected to Major. The commissions became official on April 18th; with the election of field officers concluded, the 8 companies at Mount Vernon Arsenal at Chattahoochee and the 2 companies at Rico's Bluff would be formally organized as the 6th Regiment of Florida Infantry.^[5]^[6] "Love's Company" was officially designated Company B; the men of Company BA would bestow upon themselves the unofficial sobriquet of "Gadsden Greys".^[7]

On April 23, 1862, Florida Adjutant and Inspector General William H. Milton informed Governor Milton that: "The following companies compose the Sixth{{Nbsp}}Regiment, eight{{Nbsp}}companies of which are at the Mount Vernon Arsenal and two{{Nbsp}}at Rico's Bluff; Magnolia State Guards, {{Abbr|Capt.|Captain}} L. M. Attaway; Campbellton Greys, Capt. H. B. Grace; Jackson County Volunteers, {{Abbr|Lieut.|Lieutenant}} John B. Hayes; Jackson County Company, Capt. H. O. Bassset; Union Rebels, Capt. A. D. McLean; Choctawhatchie Volunteers, H. K. Hagan; Florida Guards, R. H. M. Davidson; Gadsden Greys, Capt. Samuel B. Love; Gulf State Infantry, Capt. James C. Evans; Washington County Company, Capt. A. McMillan, of which regiment J. J. Finley is colonel, A. D. McLean lieutenant-colonel, and D. L. Kenan major."^[1]

Colonel Finley was somewhat less enthusiastic concerning the organization of the 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida than were Governor Milton and his Inspector General; he noted in his Regimental Return for April that, “...the names of absent officers for that month, the {{Abbr|no.|number}} and date of order, the reasons for and commencement of absence and period assigned for the same were not reported by the companies of the Regiment. It was not until about the 20th{{Nbsp}}April when or about that time the field officers were commissioned that any company report were made note. Captain Love's and Captain Davdison's Companies were stationed at Rico's Bluff on the Apalachicola River about the 20th{{Nbsp}}of March last by order of General Napier the commanding the Military Department of East and Middle Florida with the consent of the Governor... I have been compelled to make up the monthly regimental report from the morning report of companies on the 30th{{Nbsp}}day of April.”

His accountability issue with personnel would continue into May; he noted on his Regimental Return for that month, “Owing to the amt of sickness at this Post and the number of men on sick furlough the names of the absentees cannot be given in this Return. The Returns of Captains Evans, Love, and Davidson's companies have been erroneously included in the Monthly Return of the 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida Battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Chas. [Charles] F. Hopkins.”^[5]

Active Service

The 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry Regiment departed the Mount Vernon Arsenal at Chattahoochee, Florida on June 13, 1862. It would serve from June through August 1862 in the Army of East Tennessee commanded by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith. The Army of East Tennessee was redesignated as the Confederate Army of Kentucky on August 25, 1862, when General Smith led it into eastern Kentucky during the Confederate Heartland Offensive. On November 20, 1862, the Army of Mississippi, General Braxton Bragg commanding, and the Army of Kentucky, General E. Kirby Smith commanding, became the Army of Tennessee. General Bragg assumed command, and General Smith was reassigned to the Department of East Tennessee. The 6th Florida would remain assigned to the Army of Tennessee for the remainder of the war (under General Braxton Bragg through December 27, 1863; under General Joseph E. Johnston from December 27, 1863 to July 18, 1864; under General John B. Hood from July 18, 1864 through January 23, 1865; under Major General Richard Taylor from January 23 to February 23, 1865: and again under General Joseph E. Johnston from February 23 to April 26, 1865).^[1]^[6]^[8]

Surrender

From April 8 to the 10, General Johnston reorganized the army, consolidating dozens of shrunken regiments and brigades. Containing fewer soldiers than an understrength battalion, the remnants of the Florida Brigade were united to form the 1st{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry Regiment, Consolidated - 1st{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry & 3rd{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry (consolidated) (Capt. A. B. McLeod); 1st{{Nbsp}}Florida Cavalry (dismounted) and 4th{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry (consolidated) (Capt. George B. Langford); 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry (Lieut. Malcolm Nicholson); 7th Florida Infantry (Capt. Robert B. Smith). Company B of the original 6th{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry, along with companies A, C, and D, would be consolidated to form Company D of the 1st{{Nbsp}}Consolidated Regiment of Florida Infantry.^[1]^[5]^[9] On April 18, General Joseph E. Johnston signed an armistice with General William T. Sherman at Bennett's Place near Durham, and on April 26, formally surrendered his army. Of the 100-plus{{Nbsp}}men^[3] who mustered into Confederate service with Company B, only PUT NUMBER HERE were present. On May 1, 1865, five days after General Johnston surrendered the force under his command, the troops of the 1st{{Nbsp}}Florida Infantry, Consolidated, were paroled.^[6]^[10]^[11]

Roster

Officers

Captain Samuel Bryant Love was born ca. 1823 in Georgia. He was mayor of Quincy, Gadsden County Florida from 1858 to 1859. In 1860, he was living with his wife Matilda [née Bradwell] at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was a lawyer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $10,000, and a personal worth of $8,000. He represented Gadsden County in the Florida House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1860 and 1861; in 1861, he was unanimously elected Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives thanks to the nomination of William D. Bloxham. He was enlisted into Confederate service on March 12, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida and appointed to the rank of Captain. His company, along with R.H.M. Davidson’s company, was assigned to support a battery of artillery overlooking the Apalachicola River at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida. His company would be absent on duty at Rico’s Bluff when the 6th Regiment was mustered into Confederate service at Chattahoochee in mid-April. Captain Love was present with his company when it left the state, and remained with them until January 23rd, 1863, when he was granted a furlough. He tendered his resignation between January 23rd and February 19th, 1863: his reason being in part that, stating in part that, “being Executor of a large estate in Gadsden County Florida consisting of upward of two hundred negros and the plantation on which said negros are…from an honest conviction that I can better serve the interests of the Confederacy as well as individual interest in civil life than in the capacity in which I am now acting.” Secretary of War James A. Seddon accepted Captain Love’s resignation on February 19th, 1863. He was relieved on that date by 2nd Lieutenant Raburn H. Reeves. He is reported to have become a Colonel of militia in Florida prior to the war’s end; he was again elected as Mayor of Quincy, serving from 1864 to 1868. He continued to practice law, served as member of the Gadsden County school board from 1871 to 1873, and was a deacon of the Quincy Presbyterian Church. Captain Love died on January 1st, 1881; the locations of his death and internment are unknown.

1st Lieutenant William H. Scott was born December 30, 1826 in South Carolina. He married Martha [née Chandler] on October 2, 1850. In 1860, William, Martha and four children were living at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. William was a lawyer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $15,000, and a personal worth of $21,000. He was enlisted into Confederate service on March 12, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida and appointed to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. At the time of his enlistment, he was reported absent on duty (most likely at Rico’s Bluff). Lieutenant Scott was present with his company when it left the state, and remained with them until October 29th, 1862, when he was reported sick at Knoxville, Tennessee. He tendered his resignation on that date at Blain's Crossroads, Tennessee due to ill health. The regimental surgeon, J. T. Holden, endorsed Scott’s request, stating that, “…since April last, nearly the whole time he has been unfit for service and still continues to convalesce.”^[1] Lieutenant Scott resigned his commission due to health on November 12, 1862 and was relieved by 2nd Lieutenant Raburn H. Reeves. Lieutenant Scott survived the war, passing away at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida on June 29, 1886, and is interred at Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. Martha applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension in 1907 for William's service.

2nd Lieutenant Raburn H. Reeves (also "Rabun H. Reeves") was born ca. 1842 in Georgia. In 1860, he was medical student, living with his father, mother, and a younger sister at Concord, Gadsden County, Florida. He was enlisted into Confederate service on March 12, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in November, 1862, subsequent to the resignation of 1st Lieutenant William H. Scott. 1st Lieutenant Reeves served on detached duty of Officer of Police at Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 19th, 1862 until February 19th, 1863. On that date, he was promoted to Captain, and relieved Captain Love, who had resigned his commission. He was listed as being in a hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee from August 9th, 1863 through December 1863; he was sent to a hospital at Montgomery Springs, Virginia, and subsequently requested a transfer to Columbus, Georgia on December 10th, 1863. He was reported absent without leave on February 26th, 1864, and dropped from the roll on June 2nd, 1864. He is known to have survived the war, surrendering at Tallahassee, Florida on May 10th, 1865. He was paroled from there on June 16th, 1865. He was described as 6 feet tall, auburn hair, blue eyes, and light complexion. The date and location of his death and his place of internment are unknown.

Junior 2nd Lieutenant Donald Nicholson (also "Donald W. Nichelson", "Donald Nicholson") was born ca. 1824 in South Carolina. He is the cousin of 3rd Sergeant Malcolm Nicholson and Private Angus Nicholson. In 1860, he was living with his wife Sarah and three children at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was a farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $3,000, and a personal worth of $12,000. He was enlisted into Confederate service on March 12, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He tendered his resignation on July 10th, 1862 at Camp Kirby Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee due to frequent debility resulting from a recurrence of a pre-existing liver disease. On July 20th, the regimental surgeon, J. T. Holden, endorsed his request, stating that, “I further declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties…very uncertain whether he will ever be able to undergo the fatigue and exposure of camp.” The request was approved by Colonel J. J. Finley, Commanding the 6th Florida Regiment. He enlisted with Company D, Florida 5th Cavalry Battalion, as a 2nd Lieutenant on August 24th, 1863 at Quincy, Florida. He is recorded as absent without leave on the last roll, and was paroled at Tallahassee, Florida on May 15th, 1865. At that time, he was described as 5 feet 7.5 inches tall, dark eyes, skin and hair. Lieutenant Reeves died on January 24th, 1889, and is interred at the Ferrell Cemetery in Gadsden County, Florida. Sarah applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension in 1901 for Donald's service.

Non-commissioned Officers

1st Sergeant^[12] Theophilus Sterling Luckie was born August 27th, 1829 at Covington, Newton County, Georgia. He married Lucie Lola (née Benton) on October 11th, 1855 in Georgia. Together they had one child, a daughter, named Lula Lucy, who was born in Florida on October 12th, 1859. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Samuel B. Love’s Company (Company B, 6th Florida Infantry) by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age at enlistment was stated as 32 years. He served as 1st Sergeant from the time of his enlistment until March 18th, 1863, when he was promoted to Jr. 2nd Lieutenant by election, as a result of vacancy created by promotion of T. N. Henley to Senior 2nd Lieutenant on February 4th, 1863. Theophilus received 23 votes; Nixon Elliot (then a Corporal) received 10. M. Nicholson, T. N. Henley, and Corp Wamack inspected the votes, and the results declared official by the regimental adjutant, Lieutenant Frank Phelps. Theophilus was present with the company from the time of his promotion until his capture at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16th, 1864. He was sent to Louisville, Kentucky on December 18th, 1864, and arriving there the following day. He was transferred from Louisville on December 20th to Johnson's Island, arriving at the Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio on December 22nd, 1864. He was released from Johnson’s Island, Ohio on oath June 16th, 1865. He was described as 6’ 1” tall, dark hair and eyes, florid complexion, place of residence as Atlanta, Georgia, and 36 years old. He was reported to be living at Marianna, Jackson County, Florida in 1870. Lieutenant Luckie died on February 17th, 1902 at Tucker, Dekalb County, Georgia, and is interred at the Crossroads Methodist Church Cemetery.

3rd Sergeant^[13] David Gee was born ca. 1837 at Gadsden County, Florida. In 1860, he was living at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, at the residence of his widowed mother, Martha, a very well-to-do person reporting a real estate value of some $25,000, and a personal estate valued at $75, 000. Others living there were David’s wife Martha (née Austin), his older sister, and two younger brothers. David reported his profession as “farming”. He enlisted June 13th, 1862 at Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Promoted from ranks to 3rd Sergeant on September 15, 1862. He was reported as absent on a sick furlough from January 22nd to March 13, 1863. Special Orders # 62, dated Tullahoma, Tennessee on April 13th, 1863 by General Joseph E. Johnson, transferred him as a result of being promoted to Lieutenant, to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, to report to General P. G. T. Beauregard. A pay voucher dated April 16th, 1863, and occasioned by his discharge as a result of transfer, describes him as being born in Gadsden County Florida, age 26 years, 5 feet 7 inches tall, florid complexion, grey eyes, auburn hair, and by trade a farmer. Muster roll dated July 22nd, 1863 document him as a 2nd Lieutenant with Captain Claire’s Company of Florida Infantry.

5th Sergeant Thomas N. Hendley (also Thomas N. Henly, Thomas N. Henley) was born July 28th, 1830 in Georgia. He married Elizabeth J. (née Darcy) ca. February 5th, 1857 at Decatur County, Georgia. In 1860, he and Elizabeth were living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida. Thomas gave his profession as an M.D., Reformed, and reported a personal estate valued at $1,000. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 31 years. He was reported absent on detached service until April 30th, 1862, but was present with the company when if left Florida on June 13th. He was left sick at Dix River, Kentucky, on October 3rd, 1862. He was returned to the ranks for unspecified reason subsequent to his return to the company, but was promoted to Junior 2nd Lieutenant on February 4th, 1863. He remained present with the company until he was wounded in combat at Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 20th, 1863. He was hospitalized for almost a month, and returned to the company sometime after October 28th, 1863. He was present with the company from that time until his capture at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16th, 1864. He was sent to Louisville, Kentucky on December 18th, 1864, and arriving there the following day. He was transferred from Louisville on December 20th to Johnson’s Island, arriving at the Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio on December 22nd, 1864. He was released from Johnson’s Island, Ohio on oath June 16th, 1865. He was described as 6’ tall, dark hair, blue eyes, light complexion, place of residence as Concord, Florida, and 34 years old. Lieutenant Hendley died on October 29th, 1881 at Griffin, Spaulding County Georgia, and is interred at the Henley-Heflin Cemetery. Elizbeth returned to Concord, Florida ca. 1895; applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for Thomas’ service.

4th Sergeant Sherrod McCall was born ca. 1832 in Florida. In 1860, he was living near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was a farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $400, and a personal worth of $2,000. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 30 years. He was present with the company until early February, 1863 when he was discharged. He reenlisted January 29th, 1864 with Captain Dyke’s Company of the Florida Light Artillery at Madison, Madison County, Florida. He was documented as being absent without leave for the period 17–24 December 1864. He was paroled at Tallahassee, Florida on May 16th, 1865. At that time, he was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, blue eyes, light hair and complexion. In 1888, he was one of three trustees for Gadsden County Public School #40 (Hinson’s). The date and location of his death and his place of internment are unknown.

3rd Sergeant Malcom Monroe Nicholson, Jr. (also Malcom Nichelson, Malcom Nicholson) was born in Florida on November 15th, 1837. He is the brother of Private Angus Nicholson, and cousin of Junior 2nd Lieutenant Donald Angus Nicholson). In 1860, he was living with his brother’s family near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was a doctor (M.D.) by profession, owning real estate in the value of $10,000, and a personal worth of $10,000. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 25 years. During the period from March 12th to April 30th, 1862, he was on detached duty, likely at Rico’s Bluff. He was present with the company for the period June 30th, 1862 through October 9th, 1863. During this period, he was promoted from the ranks by election to Junior 2nd Lieutenant on August 11th, 1862 replacing Junior 2nd Lieutenant Donald Nicholson who had resigned due to health issues the preceding month. He also appears to have had “de facto” command of Company B from the date of his promotion until April 30th, 1863, when Captain Rabun H. Reeves returned from detached service at Knoxville, Tennessee. 2nd Lieutenant Nicholson was promoted to 1st Lieutenant prior to Captain Reeves’ return to the company. Excepting a stint as “Officer of the Guard” at Knoxville on August 19th, 1863, Lieutenant Nicholson was present with the company until he was sent to the hospital at Chickamauga, Georgia on October 19th, 1863. In February, 1864, he was reported as having been a patient at St. Mary’s Hospital for three months as a result of chronic dysentery with attendant emaciation and debility, and had been recommended for a leave of absence effective December 8th, 1863. He remained absent from the rolls through at least September 18th, 1864; however, he was report present with what remained of the Company when it surrendered on April 26th, 1865 at Durham, North Carolina. He was reported as commanding Company D, 1st Consolidated Regiment of Florida Infantry(*) with the rank of Captain. After the war, Captain Nicholson relocated to Attapulgus, Georgia, and resumed the practice of medicine. He married Mary Virginia “Jennie” (née Smith) on October 24th, 1867. Doctor Nicholson died on April 16th, 1907 at Attapulgus, Decatur County, Georgia, and is interred in the Attapulgus Methodist Church Cemetery. Sometime after his death, “Jennie” returned to Florida. She applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for Captain Nicholson’s service.

2nd Sergeant Andrew Joseph Smith was born in Florida on February 14th, 1830. He married Francis “Fannie” (née Everitt) on December 22nd, 1852 at Gadsden County, Florida. In 1860, he, “Fannie”, and 3-year old son William were living near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $3,500, and a personal worth of $10,000. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years; he stated his age as 32 years. He was discharged on the same day after providing a substitute, Rueben Curbo. Andrew Smith died on August 9th 1855 at Gadsden County, Florida, and is interred at the Owens Cemetery, Dogtown, Gadsden County, Florida. “Fannie” applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for her husband’s service in 1909; however, the pension was overturned in November 1913, after it was discovered that she was not eligible due to her husband having provided a substitute on the same day of his enlistment.

3rd Corporal^[14] Joseph Cunningham Chandler (also Joesph Chandler, J. C. Chandler, Joseph C. Chandler) was born at Williamsburg County, South Carolina on July 29th, 1835. He married Sarah D. (née Averitt) in 1854 in Georgia. In 1860, he, Sarah, and sons Frierson (age 4) and Joseph (age 3) were living near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $2,500, and a personal worth of $5,000. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 27 years. During the period from March 12th to April 30th, 1862, he was on detached duty, likely at Rico’s Bluff. Surgeon’s Certificate states that he is due pay from August 31, 1862 to February 13, 1863 due to being a patient at a hospital at Tallahassee, Florida. He was admitted for chronic diarrhea and a tumor growing on his neck.

He is described as being born in Williamsburg Dist[rict] of South Carolina, age 27 years, 6’ tall, light complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair and by occupation a farmer. He is documented as being a 5th Sergeant in mid-1863, and was sent to the hospital at Chickamauga, Georgia on November 25th 1863. He appears as a 4th Sergeant early in 1864. He last appears as being admitted to C.S.A. General Hospital No. 3 at Greensboro, North Carolina in March, 1865. He is documented as a Sergeant. After the war, Joseph relocated to Early County, Georgia. Sarah died September 8th, 1885, at the age of 48. He applied for and was awarded a Georgia Confederate Pension for his service in 1898; he remarried in 1899 to Eliza J. (née Mercier). Joseph died on May 27th, 1911 at Blakely, Early County, Georgia, and is interred at Enterprise Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Early County, Georgia.

2nd Corporal Iredell Alexander Hall (also Inadell Hall, Iradell Hall, Iredoll Hall) was born at Thomas County, Georgia on July 18th, 1832. He married Narcissa (née Hendry) on August 14th, 1858 at Gadsden County, Florida. In 1860, he, Narcissa, and a 7-year old female child (Florence Johnson) were living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida. He was laborer by profession, with a personal worth of $300. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 28 years. He was documented absent on sick furlough from March 12th through April 30th of 1862, but was with the company when it left Florida. He was admitted to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee on September 30th, 1862, but returned to duty before November 12th. He was again absent on sick furlough from March 5th through March 13th, 1863. He was reduced in rank from Corporal to Private between March 13th and April 30, 1863; remarks regarding the reason for reduction are illegible. He was present with the company from March 13th through September 20th, 1863, when he was sent to a field hospital; this date coincides with 3rd day of the Battle of Chickamauga. He returned to the company prior to November 1st, and was with it through February, 1864. There is no further report of him until surrendering at Tallahassee, Florida on May 10th, 1865. He was paroled from there on June 16th, 1865. He was described as 6 feet tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion. Narcissa died on September 2nd, 1879. He applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension his service in 1902; however, the state revoked his pension on November 1st, 1905, as a result of an anonymous letter (signed, “A. Tax payer”) reporting that he had assets exceeding the threshold for the award of a pension. Iredell died on December 12th, 1906 at Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, and is interred at Barber Cemetery in Gadsden County, Florida.

1st Corporal James M. Rogers was born ca. 1827. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 35 years. He was present with the company from the date of his enlistment until October 3rd, 1863 when he was sent to the hospital at Chickamauga, Georgia. He was promoted by appointment to 3rd Sergeant on April 6th, 1863. He last appears on a company muster roll dated January–February 1864, and as being present. Whether he survived the war, as well as the date and location of his death and his place of internment, are unknown.

4th Corporal Samuel Brantley Timmons (also Samuel B. Timmon, S. B. Timmons, Samuel B. Timmons) was born in at Marion, South Carolina ca. 1831. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with his wife Elizabeth and three children. He was farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $2,500, and a personal worth of $3,000. In addition to his own family, he provided shelter to eight ladies of the Long family, ranging in age from 28 years to 9 years. Samuel enlisted for state service on September 4th, 1861 with Captain Wilk Call’s Concordia Infantry, and was appointed 3rd Lieutenant. Timmons reenlisted on March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 30 years. He was present with the company from the date of enlistment until his death from unspecified cause in August of 1862 near Knoxville, Tennessee. He is believed to be interred at the Bethel Confederate Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee.

Musician^[15] George Henry Chester was born November 23rd, 1845 at Gadsden County, Florida. In 1860, he was living at the home of his father, Abner, along with mother, 2 older brothers, a younger sister and 3 younger brothers. His father was rather well off; a farmer by profession, he owned real estate valued at $2,000, and a personal estate of some $3,000. George and his younger siblings were all enrolled in school at the time of the census. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years as a musician. His age was given as 16 years. He was documented absent on sick furlough from March 12th through April 30th of 1862, but was with the company when it left Florida. He was admitted to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee in October, 1862; he was placed on a medical furlough and was reported absent sick in Florida during the period November 12th, 1862 through February 10th, 1863. He was discharged from Company B on March 23rd, 1863, due to his age. He enlisted in Company D, 5th Battalion Cavalry Regiment Florida on November 26th, 1864. His military service ended ca. May 18th, 1865 at Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. He was described as 5’ &’ tall, black hair, blue eyes, and dark skin. He married Melissa A. (née Johnson) on January 21st, 1869 at Decatur County, Georgia. He applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension his service in 1907. George died on July 15th, 1915 at Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, and is interred at Concord Cemetery in Gadsden County, Florida.

Musician James Harrison was born ca. 1830 in Georgia. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with his wife Martha and 4 children. He was farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $400, and a personal worth of $300. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 31 years. He was present with the company from the date of enlistment until October 31st, 1862, when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was reported to have died there on November 30th (there is a conflicting report that gives his date of death as December 7th). He is believed to be interred at the Bethel Confederate Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee.

Musician Thomas J. Harrison was born ca. 1837 at Decatur County, Georgia. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with Ad Nelson, a 25-year old carpenter, and Nancy Callahan, a 64-year old housekeeper, both also from Georgia. Thomas was a carpenter by profession, with a personal worth of $200. He enlisted May 3rd, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. He was absent on sick furlough for an unknown period between May 3rd and June 30th; however, he was with the company when it left the state, and remained with it until December 21st, 1862, when he was discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate at Knoxville, Tennessee, for double inguinal hernia.^[16] At the time of his discharge, he was described as aged 25 years, five feet five & ½ inches high, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farrier. Whether he survived the war, as well as the date and location of his death and his place of internment, are unknown.

Enlisted Men

Private James T. Bostwick (also James T. Bostick) was born ca. 1830 in South Carolina. In 1860, he was living near China Hill, Gadsden County, Florida, with wife Susanna and three children. He was farmer by profession, owning real estate in the value of $400, and a personal worth of $300. He enlisted May 11th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Lieutenant Scott for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company from date of enlistment until October 29th, 1862, when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was reported to have died of unspecified disease at a hospital at Greenville, Tennessee on December 18th, 1862. His place of interment is unknown.

Private William L. Bostwick (also William Bustick, William Bostwick, William L. Bostick) was born ca. 1832. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 30 years. He was present with the company from date of enlistment until February 18th, 1863, when he was place on furlough due to sickness. He returned to the company before March 13th; he was promoted to 5th Sergeant on April 16th, 1863. He remained with the company until August 8th, 1863, when he was transferred to the Engineer Corps.

Private Lott Creed Boykin (also L. C. Boykin) was born ca. 1813 in North Carolina. In 1860, he was living near Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida with wife Pheraby Boykin and four children. He was laborer by profession, with a declared personal worth of $300. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 40 years. He was present with the company from date of enlistment until October 29th, 1862, when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He returned to the company prior to November 12th, 1862, and was present with it until sometime in December, 1863, when he was report absent on sick furlough until sometime in January, 1864. He returned to the company in January 1864, and was present with it, excepting a stint of guard duty at the Military Prison at Atlanta between May and June, 1864, until he was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on May 1st, 1865. The date and location of his death and his place of internment are unknown.

Private Solomon Brady (also Solomon Braddy) was born ca. 1844 in Florida. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with his mother Mary, an older sister, and five younger brothers. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 17 years. He was present with the company from date of enlistment until October 23rd, 1862, when he was left sick at a house along the road from Cumberland Gap to Blain’s Crossroads, Tennessee. Whether he survived the war, as well as the date and location of his death and his place of internment, are unknown.

Private John C. Brown (also John Brown) was born ca. 1820 in South Carolina. He married Emily (née Brown) in 1855. He had military training, having served in Captain Edward T. Kendrick’s Company of Florida Mounted Volunteers during the Seminole War of 1856. In 1860, he was living near Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida, with Emily and 9 children. He was a wood chopper by profession, with a declared personal worth of $100. He enlisted May 16th, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Lieutenant Reeves for a period of 3 years. He was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee from Big Creek Gap on August 18, 1862. He was reported as absent without leave from November 1st 1862 until a muster report dated November–December, 1863, in which he was identified as having died of disease (unspecified) on November 7th, 1863 at the Lumpkin Hospital at Rome, Georgia. He is interred at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.

Private William Buie was born ca. 1812 at Tatnall County, Georgia. He enlisted May 14th, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Lieutenant Scott for a period of 3 years. He was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee from Big Creek Gap on August 18, 1862. He was discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate on November 26th, 1862 at Knoxville, Tennessee, for “old age and debility”. At the time of his discharge, he was described as 6 feet tall with blue eyes, fair skin, gray hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Private John Burghard was born ca. 1837 at Baden, Germany. In 1860, he was living near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He was a daguerreian artist^[17] by profession. Burghard was among the first wave of Floridians to volunteer for Confederate service shortly after Florida seceded. He enlisted April 4, 1861 at Quincy, Gadsden County Florida, in Captain Gee’s Company^[18] by Captain Jno. Gee for a period of 12 months. Present, age given as 22 years. He was reported present for the entire 12-month period; he was appointed as a drummer on December 1st, 1861. He re-enlisted on May 12th, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Lieutenant Scott for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company from the date of his enlistment until January 10th, 1863, when he was detached for service as a shoemaker at Knoxville, Tennessee. In December of that year, he was reassigned as a Brigade mail carrier and served in that capacity until February 17th, 1864, when he returned to assignment as a shoemaker, now at Atlanta, Georgia. Whether he survived the war, as well as the date and location of his death and his place of internment, are unknown.

Private Bogan Cash Caldwell (also Bryan Caldwell, Brogan Caldwell) was born January 23rd, 1843 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 19 years. He was absent on sick furlough for an unknown period between the date of his enlistment and June 30th; however, he was with the company when it left the state, and present with it until he was sent to the hospital at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on February 13th, 1863. He returned to the company on March 13th, and was reported present with it until August 24th, 1863, when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville Tennessee. He was released from the hospital prior to January 15th, 1864, and assigned as a teamster^[19] for the inclusive period of 15 through 31 January 1864 at Bristol, Tennessee. He was paroled at Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida on May 17th, 1865. Bogan married Eleanor Matilda (née Staley) in 1867; he moved his family to Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in 1880, then relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma in May, 1901. Elanor passed in May, 1918. Bogan died on January 13th, 1934 at Lawton, Comanche County, and is interred at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Private James H. Calhoun was born ca. 1846 in Florida. In 1860, he was living in the home of his parents John N. and Martha near China Hill, Gadsden County, Florida, along with two younger brothers and a younger sister. James and his younger brothers were enrolled in school. James enlisted on May 1st,1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company from enlistment until December 20th, 1862, when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was released from there sometime prior to February 10th, 1863; he was present with the company from that date until his capture at Resaca, Georgia, on May 15th, 1864. From Resaca, he was sent to the Military Prison at Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on May 20th, and then transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky the following day, and arriving at the Military Prison at Camp Morton outside Indianapolis, Indiana on May 22nd, 1864. He was released under oath of allegiance on May 18th, 1865. At that time, he was described as having a light complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and being 5’ 10.5” tall, and residing at Quincy, Florida. He married Martha J. (née Long) in 1867 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. James died at Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, on May 6th, 1914 and is interred at Paran Baptist Church Cemetery at Putnam Hall, Putnam County, Florida. Martha applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for her husband’s service.

Private Archibold F. Campbell (also Archibald T. Cambell, A T. Cambell) was born ca. 1842. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 20 years. He was reported on sick furlough between enlistment and April 30th, but was with the company when it left the state. He was reported absent on detached duty at Big Hill, Kentucky on October 17th, 1862 to care for wounded. He was captured there by Federal forces on October 29th, and ultimately ended up at City Point, Virginia on February 7th, 1863. From there, he was sent to Fort McHenry, Maryland, arriving there on February 11th, and then to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, where he would be held for exchange. Apparently, his wait was not long; he was reported as sick in a hospital at Greenville, Tennessee on March 4th, 1863. Archibold returned to the company prior to March 13th, 1863, and was present through February, 1864. He was promoted to 3rd Corporal between July 9th and October 31st, 1863. He is reported on a muster for Company B, 1st Regiment Troops and Defenses at Macon, Georgia dated November–December 1864 as being absent without leave, at Camp Wright with Provost Guard. He is last reported as surrendering at Tallahassee, Florida on May 10th, 1865, and being paroled from there on May 18th, 1865. The date and location of his death, and his place of interment, are unknown.

Private Milton J. Campbell (also Milton J. Cambell, N. J. Campbell) was born ca. 1845 in South Carolina. In 1860 he was living at the residence of John Campbell near Alpharetta, Georgia. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His stated age was 18. Much of his recorded service is illegible; however, he was reported absent on numerous occasions, being detailed on police duty at Knoxville, Tennessee, or as a nurse at the Asylum Hospital at Dalton, Georgia in late 1863. He was reported as being on a furlough as of March 13th, 1864. He is last reported as surrendering at Tallahassee, Florida on May 10th, 1865, and being paroled from there on May 15th, 1865. He was then described as being 6’ tall, black hair, black eyes, and fair complexion. The date and location of his death and his place of interment, are unknown.

Private Abel A. Chester (also Abel Chester) was born ca. 1832 at Decatur County, Georgia. He enlisted May 3rd, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Age not given; absent on sick furlough. Almost all of his recorded service is illegible; however, he was reported to have been discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate on October 18th, 1862 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was then described as 5’ 10” tall, with florid complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, and by occupation a farmer. The date and location of his death, and his place of interment, are unknown.

Private Marion A. Chester was born ca 1837 in Florida. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with his wife Nancy and two young children. He was a laborer by profession, with a declared personal worth of $200. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. Age given as 25 years. He was absent on sick furlough for an unknown period between the date of his enlistment and June 30th; however, he was with the company when it left the state, and present with it until he died from disease on October 15th, 1862 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He is believed to be interred at the Bethel Confederate Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee.

Private Stephen W. Chester was born ca. 1832 in Georgia. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, with his wife Margaret and three young children. He was a laborer by profession, with a declared personal worth of $200. He enlisted May 3rd, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Age not given; absent on sick furlough. Almost all of his recorded service is illegible; however, he was reported to have been present with the company from April 30th through July 9th, 1863. He is last recorded as having died of disease in the Hill Hospital at Ringgold, Georgia on October 26th, 1863. His place of interment is unknown.

Private James F. Copeland (also James Copland; James Copeland) was born ca. 1825 at Old Creek Nation (Tatnall County), Georgia. James and wife Martha Sarah (née Plym) were pioneer settlers of Thomas County, Georgia, in 1845. In 1860, he was living near Bristol in Liberty County, Florida with his wife Martha, and 6 children. He was a farm laborer by profession, with a declared personal worth of $141. He enlisted March 27th, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Age given as 34 years. He was present with the company when it left the state but was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee on August 13th, 1862. After his release from the hospital, he was detailed as a carpenter from September 16th, 1862 until he was sent to the hospital at Chickamauga, Georgia on November 25th, 1863. He was captured at Missionary Ridge before arriving at Chickamauga. He was transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on December 8th, 1863. He was transferred from there to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, arriving there on December 11th. He took the Oath of Allegiance on October 26th, 1864. He had volunteered for service in the U.S. Army, but was rejected. At the time of his release, he was described as 5’ 8” tall, with florid complexion, auburn hair, hazel eyes, 37 years old, and residing at Bristol, Florida. He died in 1865 at Bristol, Liberty County, Florida, and is interred at Bold Springs Cemetery, Caro, Grady County, Georgia.

Private Richard Crosby (also Richard Crabbs) was born ca. 1835 in Georgia. In 1860, he was living near Blue Creek in Liberty County, Florida at the residence of Daniel Stoutamire, a rather well-off farmer, with his wife Adah. Richard was a farm laborer with real estate valued at $50, and with a declared personal worth of $45. He enlisted March 26th, 1862 at Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Age given as 26 years. He was present with the company from the time of enlistment until December 29th, 1862 when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was reported to have died of disease at the military hospital at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee on March 11th, 1863.

Private Reuben Curbo (also Reuben Cubo) was born ca. 1820. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years, as a substitute for 2d Sergeant Andrew Joseph Smith. He was present with the company from the time of enlistment until October 4th, 1862, when he was left sick at Frankfort, Kentucky. He was carried on the roll as absent without leave from November 25th, 1862 through March 13th, 1863. He was identified as being a paroled prisoner without leave; he is also identified as being in the Posy Hospital at Dalton, Georgia for the inclusive period of November 15th through 18th. He returned to the company on March 25th, 1863; he did not receive pay for the time of his absence, as his explanation of being absent was found unsatisfactory. He was present with the company from March 25th, 1863 until his capture at the 3rd Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee on December 7th, 1864. After capture, he was transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on January 6th, 1865. On January 9th, was transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio, arriving there on January 11th. He was released under oath of allegiance on June 12th, 1865. At the time of his release, he was described as fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’ 9” tall, 45 years old, and residing at Decatur County, Georgia. The date and location of his death and his place of interment, are unknown.

Private Elijah Franklin Draper (also Elijah F. Draper) enlisted January 14th, 1864 at Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia in Captain Love’s Company by 2d Lieutenant Hendley for a period of 3 years. He was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on May 1st, 1865. The date and location of his death and his place of internment are unknown.

Private Joseph P. S. Elliot (also Joseph D. P. S. Elliot, Joseph P. S. Elliott) was born ca. 1836 at Gadsden County, Florida. In 1860, he was living near Concord, Gadsden County. He was a merchant by profession, with a declared personal worth of $2,500. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company from the time of enlistment until August 12th, 1862, when he was discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate at Knoxville, Tennessee. The certificate states that he was discharged due to hernia, and an ulcer on the leg involving bone. At the time of his discharge, he was described being born at Gadsden County, Florida, 26 years old, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’ 6” tall, dark complexion, black eyes, lack hair, and by occupation a farmer. The date and location of his death and his place of internment are unknown.

Private Nixon Elliott was born February 11th, 1840 at Quincy, Gadsden County Florida. In 1860, he was living at the residence Sherrod McCall near Quincy, and worked as a clerk. He originally enlisted in Company G of the 1st Florida Infantry on April 21st, 1861 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida by Captain Jonathan H. Gee for a period of 12 months. He was present on all rolls from the time of enlistment until April 15th, 1862, when his term of enlistment expired. He re-enlisted on May 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by 1st Lieutenant Scott for a period of 2 years. Nixon was present with the company from the date of enlistment until April 12th, 1863; he was promoted to Corporal in November, 1862. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on April 10th, 1863, likely as a result of the vacancy created by 1st Sergeant Theophilus S. Luckie’s election to 2d Lieutenant the previous month. Two days after Nixon’s promotion to 1st Sergeant, he was detailed as a permanent guard at Knoxville, Tennessee. The “permanence” of his guard duty was short-lived; he was cited for “conspicuous gallantry and good conduct in battle" on the Confederate Honor Roll for the Battle of Chickamauga, and was captured at the 3rd Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee on December 7th, 1864. After capture, he was transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on January 6th, 1865. On January 9th, was transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio, arriving there on January 11th. He was paroled from there in May, 1865. After his parole, he returned to Florida, and attempted to superintend a plantation, but found the laborers unsatisfactory, and moved to Denver, Colorado about 1867, where he took railroad contracts. In 1868, he again relocated to Missouri briefly, and then to Chetopah, Kansas, where he served as sheriff and town manager for five years, and later as its treasurer. During this time, he also purchased and edited the (Labette) county newspaper. In 1880, he again relocated to Wichita, Kansas, where he became successful in a number of enterprises, especially real estate ventures. He married Hortense B. (née Gladden) on June 27th, 1884 at St. Claire, Missouri. In 1890, he and his family relocated to Pueblo, Colorado, which became his final home, where he continued in the business of real estate. He died on March 20th, 1921 at his home in Pueblo, at the age of 81, and is interred at the Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.

Private Daniel Ferrell (also Danl W. Ferrell) was born ca. 1844 in Florida. In 1860, he was living in the home of his parents William B. and Elizabeth near Concord, Gadsden County, Florida, along with 14 brothers and sisters. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company from the time of enlistment until July 20th, 1862, when he was discharged at Knoxville, Tennessee. At the time of his discharge, he was described being 5’ 8” tall, black hair, dark skin, hazel eyes, and by occupation a farmer.

Private Simon Fleischman was born on February 21st, 1840 at Bavaria, Germany. In 1860 he was living at the home of Philip M. Fleischman in Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, and was a clerk by profession. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. He was present with the company when it left the state. He is recorded present until August 22nd, 1863 when he was detached for police duty for one day at Knoxville Tennessee. He was captured at Missionary Ridge on November 25th, 1863. He was transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on December 8th, 1863. He was transferred from there to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, arriving there on December 11th. He took the Oath of Allegiance on June 25th, 1865. At the time of his release, he was described as 5’ 7.5” tall, with fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 25 years old, and residing at Quincy, Florida. He applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for his service in 1907. He died in 1908 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and is interred at Zion Gardens Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Private Marcus L. Freeman enlisted January 18, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee in Captain Love’s Company by Lieutenant Nicholson for a period of 3 years, as a substitute for 4th Sergeant Sherrod McCall. Private Freeman was present with the company from the time of his enlistment until was captured at Missionary Ridge on November 25th, 1863. He was transferred to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, and from there to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, arriving there on December 11th. He died of pneumonia while in captivity on January 19th, 1865, and is at Rock Island Confederate Cemetery, #226, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Private Charles Gareiss (also “Charles Gorries”, Charles Gaciss) was born December 3rd, 1834. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was stated as 27 years. He was present with the company from the time of enlistment until September 20, 1863. During this period, he was assigned guard duty at Charleston, Tennessee on December 23rd at Charleston, Tennessee; Corporal of the Guard at Lowe’s Ferry, Knoxville, Tennessee on August 17th, 1863; and Corporal of the Guard at Knoxville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 1863. He was wounded in action at Chickamauga, Georgia on September 20th, 1863 and after being sent to the hospital, was granted a medical furlough from September 28th, 1863 through November 7, 1863 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. He returned to the company and was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on December 16th, 1864. He was transported to the Military Prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on December 19th, 1864 and transferred the same day to the military Prison at Camp Douglas, Illinois, where he arrived on December 24th. He applied to take the Oath of Allegiance in April 1865, claiming that he was loyal to the Union, and to have been enlisted under false representation. He was discharged from Camp Douglas on June 19th, 1865. His home of record was given as Gadsden County, Florida. He died June 11th, 1886 and is interred at Western Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida.

Private David W. Gilbourn (also David A. Gilburn, Daniel Alexander Gilburn, David A. Gilbourn, David A. Gilborn, Daniel Alexander Gilburn, Daniel Gibburn) was born ca. 1839 in Florida. In 1860 he was living at the home of Henry J. Gilbourne, Sr., along with mother Mary and older brother Henry Jr. at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, and was a laborer by profession. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 23 years. He was present with the company from the date of his enlistment until November 25th, 1863, when he was captured at Missionary Ridge. He was sent to the military prison at Nashville, Tennessee, and from there to the military prison at Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on December 8th, 1863. He was transferred on the same day to the at Rock Island Barracks, arriving there on December 16th, 1863. He took the Oath of Allegiance at Rock Island on June 22, 1865. At his release, he was described as fresh complexion, brown hair, gray eyes, 5’ 3” tall, age 24 years, and home of record given as Gadsden County, Florida. He is interred at Old Philadelphia Church Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida; the date of his death is unknown.

Private Henry J. S. Gilbourn, Sr. (also Henry J. Gibburn, Henry J. Gilbourne) was born ca. 1805 at Albany, New York. In 1860 he was living near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida with his wife Mary and two sons; Henry J. Gilborn, Jr., and David W. Gilbourn. Henry (Senior) was

was a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000, and with a declared personal worth of $250. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 57 years. He was present with the company from the date of enlistment until July 16th, 1862. On that date, he was discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate at Camp Kirby Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee as a result of an unspecified injury incurred while lifting a cannon which was being dismounted. At the time of his discharge, he was described as being born at Albany, New York, age 57 years, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’ 7” tall, and by occupation a farmer. The date and location of his death and his place of interment, are unknown.

Private Thomas Goza was born March 9th, 1837 at Chester County, South Carolina. In 1860, he was living at his father’s home near Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, along with his mother and five siblings. He enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 24 years. He was present with the company from the date of enlistment until July 16th, 1862. On that date, he was discharged under Surgeon’s Certificate at Camp Kirby Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee due to valvular disease of the heart.^[23] At the time of his discharge, he was described as being born at Chester County, South Carolina, age 24 years, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, 5’ 5” tall, and by occupation a farmer. Thomas returned to Quincy, and on September 30th, 1862, reenlisted with the Florida Conscripts. He was reported present with them from the time of enlistment through June 1863; there is no further record of service from that time. He married Julia [née McDearmid] on August 3rd, 1865 at Gadsden County, Florida. Thomas died July 21st, 1908 and is interred at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. Julia applied for and was awarded a Florida Confederate Pension for her husband’s service.

Private George C. Gray was born in Florida ca. 1843. In 1860, he lived at the home of the James Harrison family, and worked as a laborer. He enlisted March 13th, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. He was reported absent on sick furlough, but rejoined the company in Tennessee. He was sent to the hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee on October 30th, 1862, and died there of unspecified cause on November 9th, 1862. He is believed to be interred at the Bethel Confederate Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Private Thomas Green enlisted March 12th, 1862 at Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Cross for a period of 3 years. His age was given as 46 years. He was present with the company until March 1st, 1864, when he was detached for service as a leather finisher at Atlanta, Georgia. He served there until July 31st, 1864. There are no further records of his service until December 9th, 1864, when he was reported to have died at the Forrest Hospital at Lauderdale, Mississippi. He is interred at Lauderdale Springs CSA Cemetery, Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Private Thomas Hall (also Thomas Hill) was born in Alabama ca. 1835. In 1860, he was living with his wife Penelope and three children in Holmes County, Florida. He enlisted May 3rd, 1862 at Rico’s Bluff, Liberty County, Florida in Captain Love’s Company by Captain Love for a period of 3 years. Reported absent on sick furlough at the time of enlistment, and may not have been with the company when it left the state; however, he was with the company in Tennessee after June 30th, and was with it until October 20th, 1862 when he was sent to the hospital at Knoxville. He remained with the company until April 2nd, 1863 when he was detailed as a permanent guard at Knoxville. He was again sent to the hospital on September 8th, returning sometime before November 1st, 1863. He was present with the company from this time until July 22nd, 1864 when he was captured near Atlanta, Georgia. He was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he died of variola^[24] on November 12th, 1864. He is interred at Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, #453, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Private J. B. Halloway (also T. B. Halloway) was discharged for disability at Camp Kirby Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee by order of Colonel J. J. Finley on August 12th, 1862.

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11. ^Encyclopedia Virginia
12. ^The "1st Sergeant" in an American Civil War infantry company had two additional titles - "Orderly sergeant", and "Covering Sergeant." "1st Sergeant" pertains to his seniority in the company, "Orderly Sergeant" pertains to his administrative function, and "Covering Sergeant" pertains to his combat function. In the case of the latter, "The first sergeant in the rear rank, touching 'with the left elbow and covering the captain. In the manœuvres he will be denominated "covering sergeant", or right guide of the company. (See "Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Hardee (1855)" and "A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer, Captain Thomas Wilhelm (1881)"
13. ^Unlike the "1st Sergeant", who was the senior non-commissioned officer in the company, Sergeants identified as "2nd", "3rd", "4th", or "5th" was not an indication of their respective seniority. The sergeants were file closers while the company was in line of battle; their "number" indicated their position and duties. The 2nd Sergeant was opposite the second file from the left of the company. In the manoeuvres he is called the Left Guide of the company. The 3rd Sergeant was opposite the second file from the right of the second platoon. The 4th Sergeant was opposite the second file from the left of the first platoon. The 5th Sergeant was opposite the second file from the right of the first platoon. (See "Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Hardee (1855)" and "A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer, Captain Thomas Wilhelm (1881)"
14. ^Corporals were numbered "1st", "2nd", "3rd", or "4th"; as was the case with Sergeants (except 1st Sergeant), this numbering was not an indication of their respective seniority. Unlike the sergeants, the corporals' number was a function of individual height, for "the corporals will be posted in the front rank, and on the right and left of platoons, according to height; the tallest corporal and the tallest [enlisted] man will form the first file, the second two tallest men will form the second file, and so on to the last file, which will be composed of shortest corporal and the shortest [enlisted] man. (See "Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Hardee (1855)"
15. ^During the Civil War, military leaders with the Union and the Confederacy relied on military musicians to entertain troops, position troops in battle, and stir them on to victory — some actually performing concerts in forward positions during the fighting. Musicians enjoyed no more privileges than the common soldier. Initially, the rank of "musician" in Northern armies was comparable to that of private and was viewed negatively by many. In the South, musicians were generally assigned a somewhat more valuable status and were paid twelve dollars a month, one dollar more than a private. See "About Army Bands" at http://www.goarmy.com/band/about-army-bands/history.html
16. ^An inguinal hernia occurs when the intestines or fat from the abdomen bulge through the lower abdominal wall into the inguinal, or groin, area.
17. ^(Essentially, a “photographer”. The daguerreotype was the first commercially successful photographic process (1839-1860) in the history of photography. Named after the inventor, Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, each daguerreotype is a unique image on a silvered copper plate. In the early 1850s, “daguerreian artist” could connote a daguerreotypist or producer of early paper formats – mainly salted paper prints. By the late 1850s and early 1860s, a daguerreian artist could have been a purveyor of any combination of daguerrotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, i.e., all types of photographs. See “2000. Palmquist, Peter E., & Kailbourn, Thomas R. “Pioneeer Photographers of the Far West: A Biographical Dictionary, 1840-1865”. Stanford University Press, Redwood City, California. 679 p. {{ISBN|9780804738835}}”).
18. ^Captain Gee’s company would be taken into Confederate service as Company G, 1st Florida Infantry.
19. ^Originally, the term "teamster" referred to a person who drove a team of draft animals, usually a wagon drawn by oxen, horses, or mules. This term was common by the time of the Mexican–American War (1848) and the Indian Wars throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries on the American frontier.
20. ^Eastern Illinois University, accessed 2015-11-21
21. ^National Park Service, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery Columbus, Ohio
22. ^In 1860, the entire Jewish population of Gadsden and Jackson counties consisted of no more than fifteen men, women, and children. Samuel’s brother, Philip, had remained behind in Quincy where his household included another Bavarian, Simon Fleishman, born in 1840. Ferdinand A. and Fannie Fleishman, their son Samuel, and another man named Benjamin Fleishman, had also established themselves as merchants in Quincy. While no clear evidence exists, the household information from census records and typical family migration patterns make it reasonable to conclude that most, if not all of these Fleishmans from Bavaria, were related. Simon Fleishman, who was living with Philip in 1860, enlisted in Company B of the Sixth Florida Infantry as a private in March 1862. Benjamin A. Fleishman, also of Quincy, enlisted as a private in the same company in June 1862. Both Simon and Benjamin were cited for distinguished service. Simon was captured at Missionary Ridge in November 1863 and was confined in the Union prison at Rock Island, Illinois, until he swore an oath of allegiance in June 1865. Benjamin Fleishman was wounded at Chickamauga, Georgia, in September 1863 and was captured at Nashville in December 1864. Benjamin was confined in the Union prison at Camp Chase, Ohio, until he was released after swearing allegiance in May 1865. Ibid., II, 592; Civil War Service Records. See "2005. Bauman, Mark K. “SOUTHERN JEWISH HISTORY Journal of the Southern Jewish Historical Society, Volume 8”. Southern Jewish Historical Society. 50 pps."
23. ^Valvular heart disease is any disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart (the aortic and mitral valves on the left and the pulmonary and tricuspid valves on the right). These conditions occur largely as a consequence of aging, but may also be the result of congenital (inborn) abnormalities or specific disease or physiologic processes including rheumatic heart disease and pregnancy. See “Braunwald's Heart Disease E-Book: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine”
24. ^smallpox

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