James Jones - Co. E & Co. K, 2nd Georigia Cavalry
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James Jones - Co. E & Co. K, 2nd Georigia Cavalry
| stumped2 (View posts) | Posted: 17 Aug 2002 9:01PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Jones, Mouser, Dees, Hicks, Mayfield, Bond, McCoy, Welsh, Blalock, Lackey, Perryman, Whitfield, Chester
Looking for new information on James Jones who inlisted in Co. E, 2nd Ga. Cavalry in Griffin, Ga. on April 7, 1862. While a POW his Co. # changed to Co. K, 2nd Ga. Calvary. Captured at Sugar Creek, near Huntsville, Ala. on Oct. 11, 1863. He was taken to Louisville, Ky on Oct 15, 1863 to be exchanged for Union prisoners. Listed as being enrolled in the Military Prison there for 5 days, ending Oct 20, 1863. The next record shows discharged from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky and sent to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct 21, 1863. He died there on March 10, 1864 of Erysifulas, and was buried in a common grave.