As we rapidly approach Christmas, I would be remiss if I failed to honor the Civil War soldier whose name epitomizes the spirit of the season. I am talking about Confederate cavalryman Love Joy Peace.
Private Peace served with Co. B, 8th Georgia Cavalry. The 8th Georgia Cavalry was created by the consolidation of Companies A, C, and D of the 20th Georgia Cavalry Battalion with the seven Georgia companies of the 62nd Georgia Cavalry (Partisan Rangers). The three N.C. companies of the 62nd were not included. Under the command of Colonel Joel R. Griffin, the newly consolidated regiment was assigned to Dearing's Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
He enlisted May 31, 1862 in Griffin, Georgia. We know from Muster Roll records that he was near Petersburg, Virginia on October 8, 1864 as the unit was engaged there as part of the Siege of Petersburg. They were also at Appomattox Court House, but, according to Steve Hawks' Civil War in The East website, "cut through Federal lines and made its way to join Johnston's army in North Carolina."
Peace ended the war surrendered by Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones at Tallahassee Florida to Union Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook on May 10, 1865, and was paroled in Albany, Georgia on May 16, 1865.
He died on 26 Aug 1905 at the age of 74 and is buried in a properly marked grave at Milford Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.
Private Peace served with Co. B, 8th Georgia Cavalry. The 8th Georgia Cavalry was created by the consolidation of Companies A, C, and D of the 20th Georgia Cavalry Battalion with the seven Georgia companies of the 62nd Georgia Cavalry (Partisan Rangers). The three N.C. companies of the 62nd were not included. Under the command of Colonel Joel R. Griffin, the newly consolidated regiment was assigned to Dearing's Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
He enlisted May 31, 1862 in Griffin, Georgia. We know from Muster Roll records that he was near Petersburg, Virginia on October 8, 1864 as the unit was engaged there as part of the Siege of Petersburg. They were also at Appomattox Court House, but, according to Steve Hawks' Civil War in The East website, "cut through Federal lines and made its way to join Johnston's army in North Carolina."
Peace ended the war surrendered by Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones at Tallahassee Florida to Union Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook on May 10, 1865, and was paroled in Albany, Georgia on May 16, 1865.
He died on 26 Aug 1905 at the age of 74 and is buried in a properly marked grave at Milford Cemetery, Baker County, Georgia.
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