8. | CSA James Newton MATHEWS was born about 1837 in Crawford County, Georgia (son of Ezekiel MATHEWS and Ailsie SHURLEY); died on 16 May 1863 in CSA, Bakers Creek, Mississippi; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Crawford County, GA. Notes:
Note 1./ Miscellaneous Estate Records of Crawford County, Georgia VOLUME III BY WILLIAM R. HENRY Page 7 states that Ezekial Matthew (JAMES' FATHER) was appointed guardian of James's four minor children NOV. 1873. THIS DATE is believed to be in error.
Note 2./ American Civil War Soldiers
Name: James N Mathews ,
Residence: Crawford County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 14 October 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
State Served: Georgia
Unit Numbers: 410
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 October 1861
Enlisted in Company F, 1st State Troops Regiment Georgia on 14 October 1861.
Mustered out Company F, 1st State Troops Regiment Georgia on 10 April 1862
Enlisted in Company F, 57th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 24 May 1862.
Wounded on 16 May 1863 at Baker's Creek, MS (Loss of Foot)
CSA married Martha Ellen Elizabeth BRYANT on 18 Dec 1855 in Crawford County, Georgia. Martha (daughter of Robert BRYANT and Temperance T. ROWELL) was born on 15 Mar 1836 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 19 Mar 1912 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Crawford County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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