Biographical Sketches - Soundex A330

The Civil War in Georgia

Atwood, John M. (1848 - ??)

Pension Application filed 27 OCT 1919 by John M. Atwood. He stated that he had been a resident of Georgia for 71 years and 9 months. He was drafted into Confederate service in January of 1865 and joined the 5th GA Militia State Troops Co. H. He stated that he was at Little River near Milledgeville when his Lieut. told him to return home, that armistice had been declared. Application witnessed by I. E. W. Marshall, Ordinary of Putnam County, and T. B. Meriwether. Mr. Meriwether states that he was a member of the same company, formed at Eatonton. In his testimony he states that John Atwood was detailed to guard a ferry on the Oconee River, thus not with the command at the surrender in Milledgeville on 26 APR, 1865.

A copy of his Confederate Pension Application is on line.

Atwood, George E. (?? - 21 MAY 1914)

Pension Application filed 1 NOV 1919 by Mrs. Sophie L. Atwood, wife of George E. Atwood. She stated that she had been a resident of Georgia for 69 years and that she married George in July 1870. George served in the 5th Georgia Militia State Troops Company H. Application witnessed by T. B. Meriwether. And Wm. C. Wylly. T. B. stated that he had known George 56 years or 51 till his death. In his testimony he states that George Atwood was detailed to guard a ferry on the Oconee River, thus not with the command at the surrender in Milledgeville on 26 APR, 1865. Wm. C. Wylly stated that he knew George all his life and that they were raised up near Warthen? His signature looks like Wytty with the t's crossed.

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