Monday, June 6, 2022

Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Location:
County Line Road
Bereah, Polk County, Florida
27.649027   -81.620247
Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 

Date of Visit: June 27, 2022

Corp
Bryant R Welch
Co E
9 Fla Inf 
CSA
1829
Jul 31, 1864


Welch served early in the war in a Georgia Regiment. In 1863 he enlisted Captain Stewarts and Captain Reynold’s independent companies and spent time guarding bridges and railroads in northern Florida. The company became Company H of the 9th Florida that was organized in 1864 in Virginian. He was wounded at Cold Harbor and sent home.  It is believed that he died of his wounds at home in Hamilton County and that he likely buried somewhere in that county.  The cenotaph placed here because this is where his wife and children were buried. 
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130337937/bryant-r-welch : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Bryant R Welch (1829–30 Jul 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130337937, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Ruth Ann Welch (contributor 47229789) .
  • Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for B.R. Welsh, 9th Florida Infantry  Retrieved from at 3-Fold, June 6, 2022,  (http://www.fold3.com).
Mus
Thomas A Pollard
Co K 4 Regt Fla Inf
CSA

Henry R. Hill
Co E
7 Fla Inf
CSA

John B Gunter
Pvt  7 Fla Infantry
CSA
June 29 1829
April 7, 1910



The following men have non military markers and are marked with Southern Crosses of Honor. 

Elder Moses Lightsey: He was corporal in Company A and K in Clinch’s 4th Florida infantry. 

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28574356/moses-j-lightsey : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Elder Moses J. Lightsey (13 Nov 1836–22 May 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28574356, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Donna McPherson (contributor 46906329) .

SD Drawdy: Smith Dade Drawdy was a private in Co G of the 1st Florida Cavalry. 

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28574264/smith-dade-drawdy : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Smith Dade Drawdy (26 Jan 1843–10 Dec 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28574264, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by L.M. Shiver Thomas (contributor 47026140) .
Nann Tomlinson: He was a private in Company I of the 1st Florida Cavalry. 

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28574466/naan-tomlinson : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Naan Tomlinson (26 Jan 1837–18 Aug 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28574466, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Casandra " Casey " Tomlinson-Markward (contributor 48393848) .


Elder J.M. Brewer: Elder Brewer was a private in the 1st Florida Reserve Regiment. 

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23636271/j-m-brewer : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Elder J. M. Brewer (1 Nov 1846–2 Apr 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23636271, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by TMJS (contributor 46870455) .
Elias E. Johnson: Johnson was a private in Company G of the 4th Florida Cavalry Battalion. 
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23636113/elias-e-johnson : accessed 06 June 2022), memorial page for Elias E “Josh” Johnson (15 Feb 1818–24 Aug 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23636113, citing Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by TMJS (contributor 46870455) .


Wednesday, June 1, 2022

New Prospect Cemetery


Location:
Booger Hollow Road
Floyd County, Georgia
N 34° 06.728   W085° 14.801
Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 35823

Date of Visit: March 30, 2013

Cpl
James A McGinnis
Co G
56 Regt
Ga Inf
CSA
Aug 17 1839
Oct 31 1924

New Bethel Cemetery

Location:
Reeceburg Relay Road
Floyd County, Georgia
N 34° 08.417   W085° 10.506
Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 35729

Date of Visit: March 30, 2013

Pvt
William P. Gossett
Co B  21 Ga Inf
CSA
Dec 14 1842
Sep 5 1878

Pvt
Thomas L Gossett
Co G   22 Ga Inf
CSA
Nov 4 1836
Aug 18 1886

HC Meroney
Confederate Soldier

This may be the gravestone of Hugh C. Meroney, son of Benjamin Davis Meroney and Mary Ann Nolen of Floyd County. He is said that he died in a Lynchburg, Virginia hospital on June 27, 1862. There are no other records of Hugh. His father did serve in the 1st Georgia Calvary. 

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90710455/h-c-meroney : accessed 01 June 2022), memorial page for H. C. Meroney (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90710455, citing New Bethel Cemetery, Floyd County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by James M Trapp (contributor 47687441) .
  • Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for B.D. meroney, 1st Georgia Calvary,  Retrieved from at 3-Fold, June 1, 2022,  (http://www.fold3.com).
  • 1860 U.S. Census, Floyd County, Georgia, Population Schedule, Census Place: Barker’s District, , p.232, dwelling 692, Benjamin Meroney: digital images, Ancestry (http://ancestry.com:accessed 01 June 2022),  NARA Roll M653_121, Family History Library Film: 803121.

William Pickney Caldwell
1835 – August 20 1876
POW   Wounded

This tombstone is not an US Government style monument. William Pickney Caldwell joined Company C of the 40th Georgia in June of 1862.  In the summer of 1863 Caldwell was captured at Champion Hill near Vicksburg. In July he was at Fort Delaware prisoner of war camp in Delaware. He was paroled and exchanged. He spent some days spending time in Chimborazo Hospital Number 2 for an ankle injury. 

  • Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for W.P. Caldwell, 40th Georgia Infantry,  Retrieved from at 3-Fold, June 1, 2022,  (http://www.fold3.com).

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