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SGT John Hobbs

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SGT John Hobbs Veteran

Birth
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Death
31 Aug 1864 (aged 23–24)
Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Clayton County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Co C 5th Georgia Infantry
CSA

Co C was from Laurens Co. Ga. The battles of the 57th: Whitemarsh Island, Cumberland Gap, Kentucky Campaign, Vicksburg Siege, Champion Hill, Atlanta Campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, the Carolinas, Bentonville, North Carolina, where they surrendered 26 Apr 1865.

The Battle of Jonesboro was fought August 31, and September 1, 1864. It was the final battle of the Atlanta Campaign, and was the ultimate reason that the city of Atlanta fell into Union hands. Sherman occupied Atlanta 3 Sep 1864.
Co C 5th Georgia Infantry
CSA

Co C was from Laurens Co. Ga. The battles of the 57th: Whitemarsh Island, Cumberland Gap, Kentucky Campaign, Vicksburg Siege, Champion Hill, Atlanta Campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, the Carolinas, Bentonville, North Carolina, where they surrendered 26 Apr 1865.

The Battle of Jonesboro was fought August 31, and September 1, 1864. It was the final battle of the Atlanta Campaign, and was the ultimate reason that the city of Atlanta fell into Union hands. Sherman occupied Atlanta 3 Sep 1864.

Bio by: rhondajo

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Confederate Civil War Veteran


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