Gabriel W Grimes enlisted July 11, 1861 Company A 16th Georgia Infantry. Company A known as the "Madison Greys" was organized in Madison County, GA.
Appointed 4th Sergeant September 14,1862.
Captured at Cold Harbor (near Richmond, VA) June 1, 1864 and sent to Point Lookout Maryland. Tranferred to Elmira, NY.
Took the 'Oath of Allegiance' at Elmira May 19, 1865. Residence Athens, GA; Complexion Florid; Hair light, Eyes Grey, height 6 ft 0 in.
Stated on the Oath of Allegiance:
"Remarks: Volunteered July 10, 1861 was over persuaded to do so by misrepresentation and desires to go to Ohio where he has friends residing."
BATTLES:
Yorktown - Lee's Mill (April 5 – May 4, 1862)
Williamsburg (May 5, 1862)
Fair Oaks Station aka "Seven Pines" (May 21-June 1, 1862)
Seven Days Battles* (June 25-July 1, 1862)
*Savage's Station (June 29, 1862)
*Allen's Farm (July 1, 1862)
*Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
South Mountain - Crampton's Gap(September 14, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Chickamauga [not engaged] (September 19-20, 1863)
Chattanooga Siege (September-November 1863)
Battle of Fort Sanders (November 29, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864) ****CAPTURED*****
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Sayler's Creek (April 6, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Appointed 4th Sergeant September 14,1862.
Captured at Cold Harbor (near Richmond, VA) June 1, 1864 and sent to Point Lookout Maryland. Tranferred to Elmira, NY.
Took the 'Oath of Allegiance' at Elmira May 19, 1865. Residence Athens, GA; Complexion Florid; Hair light, Eyes Grey, height 6 ft 0 in.
Stated on the Oath of Allegiance:
"Remarks: Volunteered July 10, 1861 was over persuaded to do so by misrepresentation and desires to go to Ohio where he has friends residing."
BATTLES:
Yorktown - Lee's Mill (April 5 – May 4, 1862)
Williamsburg (May 5, 1862)
Fair Oaks Station aka "Seven Pines" (May 21-June 1, 1862)
Seven Days Battles* (June 25-July 1, 1862)
*Savage's Station (June 29, 1862)
*Allen's Farm (July 1, 1862)
*Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
South Mountain - Crampton's Gap(September 14, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Chickamauga [not engaged] (September 19-20, 1863)
Chattanooga Siege (September-November 1863)
Battle of Fort Sanders (November 29, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864) ****CAPTURED*****
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Sayler's Creek (April 6, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Gabriel W Grimes enlisted July 11, 1861 Company A 16th Georgia Infantry. Company A known as the "Madison Greys" was organized in Madison County, GA.
Appointed 4th Sergeant September 14,1862.
Captured at Cold Harbor (near Richmond, VA) June 1, 1864 and sent to Point Lookout Maryland. Tranferred to Elmira, NY.
Took the 'Oath of Allegiance' at Elmira May 19, 1865. Residence Athens, GA; Complexion Florid; Hair light, Eyes Grey, height 6 ft 0 in.
Stated on the Oath of Allegiance:
"Remarks: Volunteered July 10, 1861 was over persuaded to do so by misrepresentation and desires to go to Ohio where he has friends residing."
BATTLES:
Yorktown - Lee's Mill (April 5 – May 4, 1862)
Williamsburg (May 5, 1862)
Fair Oaks Station aka "Seven Pines" (May 21-June 1, 1862)
Seven Days Battles* (June 25-July 1, 1862)
*Savage's Station (June 29, 1862)
*Allen's Farm (July 1, 1862)
*Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
South Mountain - Crampton's Gap(September 14, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Chickamauga [not engaged] (September 19-20, 1863)
Chattanooga Siege (September-November 1863)
Battle of Fort Sanders (November 29, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864) ****CAPTURED*****
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Sayler's Creek (April 6, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Appointed 4th Sergeant September 14,1862.
Captured at Cold Harbor (near Richmond, VA) June 1, 1864 and sent to Point Lookout Maryland. Tranferred to Elmira, NY.
Took the 'Oath of Allegiance' at Elmira May 19, 1865. Residence Athens, GA; Complexion Florid; Hair light, Eyes Grey, height 6 ft 0 in.
Stated on the Oath of Allegiance:
"Remarks: Volunteered July 10, 1861 was over persuaded to do so by misrepresentation and desires to go to Ohio where he has friends residing."
BATTLES:
Yorktown - Lee's Mill (April 5 – May 4, 1862)
Williamsburg (May 5, 1862)
Fair Oaks Station aka "Seven Pines" (May 21-June 1, 1862)
Seven Days Battles* (June 25-July 1, 1862)
*Savage's Station (June 29, 1862)
*Allen's Farm (July 1, 1862)
*Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
South Mountain - Crampton's Gap(September 14, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Chickamauga [not engaged] (September 19-20, 1863)
Chattanooga Siege (September-November 1863)
Battle of Fort Sanders (November 29, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864) ****CAPTURED*****
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Sayler's Creek (April 6, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
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