Ellaville City Cemetery

Location:

Georgia Highway 153

Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia

32.23151, - 84.30860

Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 1960007

Date of Visit: July 5, 2026

Colonel William T. Black

To the Memory

Of 

Col. Wm. T. Black

Son of

Wm. T. & Jane E. Black

Born 19 October 1833

Killed in battle

Dec 31st 1862

Aged 29 years

William T. Black enlisted May 11, 1861 in Company K (Upson Guards) of the 5th Georgia Infantry. In this company served as second lieutenant and first lieutenant and adjutant.  He was elected Colonel of the 5th Georgia Infantry in May of 1862.  After Christmas of 1862 the Army of Tennessee faced off with Union forces around Murfreesboro in Middle Tennessee. Colonel Black and the 5th Georgia was brigaded with the 2nd Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters, the 5th and 8th Mississippi Infantry regiments, Lumsden's Alabama Battery and Pritchard's Georgia Artillery. Brigadier John K. Jackson's Brigade was in command of this brigade that was a part of Breckingridge's Division. On the morning of December 31st Jackson's Bridge moved across Stone River and fell in line in support of Donaldson's as they advanced on the Union left near the Cowan place. Colonel Black's second in command Major Charles Daniels described Black's death:

Col. William T. Black, commanding in the late fight at Murfreesborough, while bravely and gallantly leading his regiment on the center of the enemy, fell, shot with a minie ball on the left side of the head near the top, about 1 p.m., December 31, 1862, and died at 10 p.m. same day.

It is said that in 1863 Black's  regiment commanded erected a monument to his memory, in the Ellaville City Cemetery in Schley County. On the south side of the monument are inscribed these words; "In the battle of Murfreesboro, while gallantly leading his regiment in a charge, waving his brightly gleaming sword above him, and shouting 'onward, onward', he fell mortally wounded, and expired in the arms of victory."

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13284829/william_thomas-black: accessed 13 Sep 2026), memorial page for COL William Thomas Black (19 Oct 1833–31 Dec 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13284829, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Jim Nelson (contributor 47275092).
• McDonough, James Lee. Stones River: The Bloody Winter in Tennessees: Alabama. University of Tennessee Press: Knoxville, 1980.
• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for William T. Black, 5th Georgia, Retrieved from at 3-Fold, September 13, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).
• The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (128 vol., Washington: Printing Office, 1880-1901), Ser.1 Vol. 20, Part I, 840, Report of Major Charles Daniels, January 9, 1863.  

Government Issues Tombstones:

Captain  Hiram L. French

Co B

17 Ga Vol Inf CSA

Dec 2 1818

Sep 20 1875

William Allen

Co G

5 Ga Inf

CSA

1st Lt

WW Chaney

882 Co

Ga Mil

CSA

Lieut.

Thomas P. Barnes

Co G

5 Regt 

Ga Inf

Feb 28 1839   Oct 12 1905

Corp

Andrew M Caskey

Co D

29 Ga Cav

CSA

Goodman M Greene

Co D

29 Ga Cav

CSA

Timothy Rooks

Co B

11 Ga Arty

CSA

1845-1930

The following men were marked with a small rectangle tombstone inscribe with their name and "CSA' and "1861-1865." Likely erected by the UDC. 

R.P. Tondee - Company B, 17th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35251142/robert_p-tondee: accessed 13 Sep 2026), memorial page for Robert P. Tondee (16 Dec 1827–22 Feb 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35251142, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cathy WIlkins Hutson (contributor 49524426).

Aurelius Allen - Company G, 5th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35486509/aurelius-allen: accessed 13 Sep 2026), memorial page for Aurelius “Real” Allen (1 Mar 1843–16 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35486509, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ernie Jones (contributor 47671495).

Abram Hunter - Company B, 17th Georgia Infantry. Died of typhoid pneumonia in a Richmond, Virginia hospital on December 5, 1861. 

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80710345/abram_l-hunter: accessed 13 Sep 2026), memorial page for Abram L. Hunter (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80710345, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by C Bozeman (contributor 46985035).

M. J. Wall - Company B, 46th Georgia Infantry

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for M.J. Wall, 46th Georgia, Retrieved from at 3-Fold, September 14, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).

P.F. Dixon - Company B, 46th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81091915/pleasant_freeman-dixon: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Pleasant Freeman “P.F.” Dixon (23 Sep 1832–26 Feb 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81091915, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by C Bozeman (contributor 46985035).

W.C.P. Cleghorn - Company K, 4th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80705960/william_c_p-cleghorn: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for William C. P. Cleghorn (5 Jan 1813–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80705960, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by C Bozeman (contributor 46985035).

George Washington Tison -  Company B, 46th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35251159/george_washington-tison: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for George Washington Tison (1 Dec 1841–7 Jun 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35251159, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ernie Jones (contributor 47671495).

H.L. Tison - 11th Georgia Artillery (Sumter Artillery)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10907363/henry_l-tison: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Sgt Henry L. Tison (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10907363, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Grave Content (contributor 48564749).

Wesley Massey - 5th Georgia Infantry and 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, died Academy Hospital in Chattanooga  November 5, 1863. 

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Westly Massey, 5th Georgia, Retrieved from at 3-Fold, September 14, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Westly Massey, 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, Retrieved from at 3-Fold, September 14, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).

M.B. Dunn - Company B, 46th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51005595/marion_b-dunn: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Marion B. Dunn (11 Jan 1836–8 Nov 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51005595, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ernie Jones (contributor 47671495).

J.S. Lee - Oliver's Eufaula Light Artillery

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for John S. Lee, Eufaula Light Artillery, Retrieved from at 3-Fold, September 14, 2026 ,  (http://www.fold3.com).

E.T. Lightner - Company C, 8th Georgia Calvary

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24229793/eli_taylor-lightner: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Eli Taylor Lightner (13 Apr 1846–22 Oct 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24229793, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

W.A. Banks - Company G, 5th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80758321/william_abner-banks: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for William Abner “Billy” Banks (2 Jul 1845–10 Dec 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80758321, citing Ellaville City Cemetery, Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by C Bozeman (contributor 46985035).

L.W. Sewart

Jesse Collins

John Little

R.W. Cleghorn

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Campbellton First Baptist Church Cemetery

 Location:

Florida Highway 2

Campbellton, Jackson County, Florida

30.904870, -85.39540

Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 2227282

Date of Visit: July 12, 2026

William Jospeh Daniel

Pvt Co E 8 Fla Infantry

Confederate States Army

Dec 3 1844   Jan 21 1906

William H. Hinson

Pvt Co B 15 Fla Cavalry

Confederate States Army

Sep 10 1842   Dec 10 1873

Pvt 

Robert Henry Callaway

Co I

5 Fla Cav

1846    1922

Pvt Joseph W Callaway

Co I 5 Fla Cav

CSA

Apr 16 1847

Jun 27 1921

Thomas Erskine Clarke

Maj Co D

Florida Infantry

Confederate States Army

Jul 31 1831        Jan 26 1901

Clarke served in the1st Florida Regiment, and 8th Florida Regiment as a Captain. Captain Clarke was promoted to Major on 2 Oct 1862, and was transferred to Field and Staff of the 8th Florida Infantry Regiment. He received a slight head wound at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11 Dec 1862. Major Clarke was in command of the 8th Regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 Apr 1865.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42797682/thomas_erskine-clarke: accessed August 7, 2026), memorial page for Maj Thomas Erskine Clarke (31 Jul 1831–26 Jan 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42797682, citing First Baptist Church of Campbellton Cemetery, Campbellton, Jackson County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Brian Hodges (contributor 47116130).

Robert's Cemetery

US 27

Miller County, Georgia

31.24190, -84.79030

Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 36633

Date of Visit: July 5, 2026

Stephen Houston

Co. K

51 Ga. Inf. 

C.S.A.

Isham O. Sheffield 

Pvt Co E 55 Ga Regt

Confederate States Army

Jun 8 1834     Nov 14 1885

The following men were marked with Confederate Battle Flags:

Charles G. Roberts

James Roberts

Marton V Newberry - Martin VanBuren Newberry served in Company E, 1st Regiment, Georgia State Troops and Company E, 55th Georgia Infantry. He was captured at the Battle of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He was a POW Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43886215/martin_vann_b-newberry: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for Corp Martin Vann B. Newberry (1 Nov 1842–26 Nov 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43886215, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tom Benefield (contributor 47122996).

Usual J. Bush - Company E 55th Georgia Infantry CSA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57778665/usual_james-bush: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for Usual James Bush (22 Nov 1828–21 Jul 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57778665, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by archermillers (contributor 49917319).

W.S. Bush - Co G, 13th Georgia Infantry

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41915952/william_smiley-bush: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for William Smiley Bush (8 Jan 1845–7 Jun 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41915952, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Kim Houston Orrick (contributor 46958799).

S. Scott - Stephen Scott served Company K, 31st Georgia Infantry. Due to a ulcer on his hand he was discharged on May 10, 1862.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66298156/stephen-scott: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for Stephen Scott (28 Dec 1833–2 Apr 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66298156, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Kim Houston Orrick (contributor 46958799).

James T. Shepard - Company H, 4th Georgia Reserve

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66357010/james_t-sheppard: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for James T Sheppard (27 Dec 1848–5 Sep 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66357010, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Becky Steele (contributor 47315441).

Henry J. Roberts - Captain Campbell's Independent Company, Georgia Siege Artillery

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43662298/henry_jack-roberts: accessed July 16, 2026), memorial page for Henry Jack Roberts (3 Feb 1816–3 Dec 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43662298, citing Roberts Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tom Benefield (contributor 47122996).

Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery #2

Location:
School House Road
Gordon County, Georgia
34.52949, -84.81825
Find A Grave Cemetery ID: 2290431

Date of Visit: October 15, 2010 (multiple visits)

William R. Roe

Pvt Co L 36 Ga Inf

Confederate States Army

Mar 9 1836  Sept 23 1906

G.S.Ray

Born

Sept. 16, 1834

Died

Sept. 29, 1901

George Sidney Ray enlisted in 1862 in Captain Collins Company of Crawford’s Regiment of Georgia Calvary. This company became Company G of the 3rd Georgia Calvary. In the fall of 1863 he was detailed as a courier for General Johnson. He was captured in Gordon County in June of 1864 and sent to Military Prison in Louisville, Kentucky where he signed an oath of allegiance and agreed to remain north of the Ohio River. 

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Sidney George Ray and George S. Ray, 3rd Georgia Calvary. Retrieved from at 3-Fold, March 10, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).
• U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109.

In Memory of Niccless Moss

Who Was Born

December 15, 1833

Departed this life 1862

Died a Soldier

Niccless Moss enlisted in Captain Collin's Company of Crawford's Georgia Calvary regiment in Calhoun. This company became Company G in the 3rd Georgia Calvary regiment. In October of 1861 he was reported present but sick on muster rolls. How he died a soldier is not known. The regiment was with Wheeler in Kentucky in 1862.

• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Nicolas Moss, 3rd Georgia Calvary. Retrieved from at 3-Fold, March 10, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).

Gilbert Moss enlisted in Company D of the 8th Georgia Battalion of Inftranty on October 11, 1861. This regiment was organized in Savannah and remained on duty in that area until 1863. Gilbert was present for the May and June 1862 muster roll.  It is reported that he died July 9, 1862 at Beaulieu on a record of the property of descended Confederate soldiers. Beaulieu was a plantation a sea island cotton planter John Schley. The plantation was located 12 miles below Savannah on the Vernon River. A battery was set up on the plantation. While there was sporadic action during this time in the area it is likely that Gilbert died of disease. 

• Lulie Pitts, History of Gordon County, Georgia (Calhoun, GA: Press of Calhoun Times, 1933), 138.
• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Gilbert Moss, 8th Georgia Battalion of Infantry. Retrieved from at 3-Fold, March 10, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).
• Hyrene Hideway - Beulieu During the Civil War (Webpage) Re-Purpose Savannah, https://www.repurposesavannah.org/hyrnehideaway

Lewis Moss

Born

Feb. 7 1828

Died

Nov 24 1863

Lewis likely joined Company D of the 8th Georgia Battalion of Infantry in Calhoun in October of 1861. In February of 1862 he was appointed 4th Sergeant. He admitted to a hospital in Mississippi on August 18, 1863.  It is reported that he died in Gordon County on November 24, 1863. No cause of death is given. 

• Lulie Pitts, History of Gordon County, Georgia (Calhoun, GA: Press of Calhoun Times, 1933), 138.
• Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia.  Original data from: The National Archives, Entry for Lewis Moss, 8th Georgia Battalion of Infantry. Retrieved from at 3-Fold, March 10, 2026,  (http://www.fold3.com).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74794693/gilbert-moss: accessed March 12, 2026), memorial page for Gilbert Moss (13 Jan 1827–8 Jul 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74794693, citing Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery #2, Red Bud, Gordon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by LMoss (contributor 47499632).
• Photograph provided to Find A Grave Memorial by Ron Fuller.

Moss Family of Gordon County: Lewis Moss and Gilbert Moss were the sons of Ephraim and Nancy Moss. Johnson Moss and Niccless Moss were the sons of Niccleus, Senior and Passy Moss. Niccless, Senior and Ephraim were likely brothers.