Sgt. William R. Brooks, Co. E, 1st GA Cavalry. 7 pages of fold3 records. He enlisted at Carrollton, TN on May 1,1862 for 3 years. Present on all Company Muster Rolls. His records say he "Died of wounds Jan. 21 1864 Russellville Tenn"
Pvt. C. J. Shropshire, Co. K, 1st GA Cavalry. Only 2 pages of fold3 records...an Index Card and 1 Company Muster Roll. He enlisted on May 1,1862 for 3 years. The 1 CMR is for July 1 - December 31, 1863. It says "Killed at Mossy Creek Dec. 24 1863".
Son of Seaborn J. (1814-1880) & Sally Ann Smith Shropshire, married 23Jan, 1840 in Georgia. The last battle associated with the Siege of Knoxville was fought in Bean Station, TN in December, 1863. Thereafter, General Longstreet's Confederate Army went into winter encampment in Russellville...