Historical Data
62nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry (Mounted)
Confederate States of America (CSA)
A Regimental History
(updated 31 July 2000)
It seems that there are no other links on the internet to information about this regiment. I am posting some brief information from Confederate Military History and a bibliography on this regiment. I do this in honor and remembrance of the men who served with this regiment, lest they be forgotten.
The Sixty-second regiment Georgia volunteers organized with the following field officers: Col. Joel R. Griffin, Lieut.-Col. Randolph Towns, Maj John T. Kennedy, Commissary T. Meara, Adjt. B. B. Bowers. The captains were: (A) John P. Davis, (B) James W. Nichols, (c) W. L. A. Ellis, (D) William H. Faucett, (E), W. A. Thompson, (F) S. B. Jones, (G) Pat Gray, (H) Thomas A. Jones, (I) John A. Richardson, (K) E. W. Westbrook, (L) Theodore T. Barham. Seven companies of this regiment united with three of the Twentieth cavalry battalion and formed a cavalry command styled sometimes in the reports the Sixty-second Georgia, and in the last year of the war, the Eighth Georgia cavalry. They served for a time in Georgia, then in North Carolina, then in the brigade of Gen. James Dearing, at Petersburg, in 1864. The Sixty-second was originally formed in part from the Fifteenth battalion Georgia partisan rangers. The following are some of the officers who succeeded those first named: Lieut.-Col. John T. Kennedy, Maj. W. L. A. Ellis, Commissary W. R. Baldwin, Adjt. W. A. Holson; Capts. (B) B. B. Bower, (D) R. Duvall, (H) A. P. Newhart, (K) S. L. Turner.
The Eighth Georgia cavalry regiment was organized with the following officers: Col. J. R. Griffin, Lieut.-Col. J. M. Millen, Maj. J. M. Millen, Adjt. T. J. Pond; Cars. (A) J.P. Davis, (B) B. B. Bower, (c) W. L. A. Ellis, (D) T. R. Duval, (E)W. H. Thompson, (F) S. B. Jones, (G) P. Gray, (It) T. A. James, (I) A. J. Love, (K) S. L. Turner, (L) T. G. Barham. This regiment was formed of seven companies of the Sixty-second Georgia, and the first three companies of the Twentieth Georgia battalion. The Sixty-second had been serving in North Carolina and Virginia, and the Twentieth battalion had served in Georgia and Virginia. The Eighth regiment was formed in July, 1864, and served in Virginia until the end. Some of the officers who succeeded those in command at the organization were: Majs. W. G. Thomas and S. B. Spencer, Adjt. M. E. Williams; Capts. (A) T. S. Paine, H. L. Norfleet and R. Towns, (B) B. L. Screven, W. G. Thompson and J. N. Nichols, (c) J. C. Smith, (D) M. J. Smith, S. B. Spencer and W. H. Harrett, (E) J. G. Cress, J. M. Turpin and W. J. Deas, (F) M. E. Williams, (G) J. R. Harper, (I) J. B. Edgerton, J. A. Richardson, W. A. Lamand and J. T. Kennedy, (K) E. W. Westbrook.
The Fifteenth battalion Georgia cavalry (partisan rangers), Lieut.-Col. J H. Griffin, was merged in the Sixty-second Georgia, known also as the Eighth cavalry.
Bibliography- 62nd Georgia Infantry (Mounted)
NOTE: Formed Fall l862, companies merged into the 8th GA Cavalry July l864. This regiment was also known as the 2nd Partisan Rangers Regiment. It was formed from 7 Georgia Companies and 3 North Carolina Companies. Men from Georgia were from Dougherty, Liberty, and Baker counties. In December 1863, it reported 408 effective men.
Order S. O. # 161, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office split the regiment on 11 July 1864, with the Georgia companies going to the 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the 3 North Carolina companies going to the 16th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion. This order was not carried out until about 25 October 1864.
The Compiled Service Records of the members of this battalion may be found in microfilm roll series M266. These film are available from the Georgia Archives
Roll # CSR-67 Surnames A-D
Roll # CSR-68 Surnames E-J
Roll # CSR-69 Surnames K-R
Roll # CSR-70 Surnames S-Z
Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 7: Georgia. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot,
1987. See pp. 130-31 for a brief unit history.
Crute, Joseph H., Jr. Units of the Confederate States Army. Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books,
1987. Ref. See pp. 115-16 for a concise summary of the regiment's service.
Georgia State Division of Confederate Pensions and Records. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of
Georgia, l86l-l865. Vol. 6. Hapeville, GA: Longino & Porter, 1959. pp. 276-368. Unit roster.
Jones, Charles E. Georgia in the War, 1861-1866. Atlanta, GA: Foot & Davies, 1909. See p. 45 for an incomplete list of unit officers.
Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies:...Georgia. NY: Facts on File, 1995.
pp. 164-65
Bibliography- 20th Georgia Cavalry Battalion
Note: Organized Summer l862; disbanded July l864 and personnel merged into 8th and l0th Georgia Cavalry Regiments and the Jeff Davis Legion Cavalry. Crute identifies this group as the 20th Battalion Partisan Rangers. It was organized with 3 companies and later increased to 7.
The Compiled Service Records of the members of this battalion may be found in microfilm roll series M266. These film are available from the Georgia Archives
Roll # CSR-58 Surnames A-G
Roll # CSR-59 Surnames H-O
Roll # CSR-60 Surnames P-Z
Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 7: Georgia. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot, 1987. See p. 156 for a brief unit history.
Crute, Joseph H., Jr. Units of the Confederate States Army. Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Ref. See p. 98 for a concise summary of the battalion's service.
Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies:...Georgia. NY: Facts on File, 1995. pp. 162-63
The following manuscripts may be found in the US Military History Institute Archives:
Fleming, William A. - CWTIColl
Bibliography- 8th Georgia Cavalry
The Compiled Service Records of the members of this regiment may be found in microfilm roll series M266. These film are available from the Georgia Archives.
Roll # CSR-40 Surnames A-J
Roll # CSR-41 Surnames K-Z
Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 7: Georgia. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot,
1987. See p. 153 for a brief unit history.
Crute, Joseph H., Jr. Units of the Confederate States Army. Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books,
1987. Ref. See p. 88 for a concise summary of the regiment's service.
Jones, Charles E. Georgia in the War, 1861-1866. Atlanta, GA: Foot & Davies, 1909. See p. 42 for an incomplete list of unit officers.
Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies:...Georgia. NY: Facts on File, 1995.
p. 158
We are known as the Eighth Georgia Cavalry a reenactors group that portrays a Civil War Period military unit siding with the Confederate States of America. We are based in Historical Savannah Georgia and our members live in and around the area. We try to make all the local events and a few of the bigger events in and out of the state of Georgia. We are a dismounted unit, meaning we fight on foot. Due to some harsh conditions and lack of staples we made better use of our live stock. (just kidding here) 
