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Richard H. Smith - Corporal Company C.
born 10 March 1836 in Blount County, Alabama
Richard was the third man to join Capt. Musgroves
Company. During his four years of service he was
promoted to the rank of Corporal and was given the
honor of Color Bearer and was carrying the flag July
20,1864 at the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Atlanta
Georgia. It was here that Richard was wounded and
as a result of infection lost his left arm. After being
sent to Macon Georgia he was transferred to Montevallo,
Alabama on 21 September 1864. Once Richard was able
to travel he was discharged and he returned home to
Nectar,Alabama where he lived out the remainder of his
life. Richard died 15 December 1916.
courtesy of Judy Huntington

Nathaniel S. Payne - age 24 -Company D
Nathaniel was born in Georgia and moved to BiBB County
along with his older brother Jonanthan. On Oct. 4, 1861 he
enlisted in the Bibb County Rifles under Capt. Alfred V.
Gardner. In Feburary 1862 the Bibb County Rifles joined
4th Alabama Battalion then known as the 29th Alabama.
They became Company D of the 29th Alabama. Nathaniel
died 17 June at Camp Jackson. According to his death claim
filed by his widow Sarah Payne on Sept. 25 1862 his
personal effects were listed as follows; 1 jacket, 2 pair of
pants, 2 pair drawers, 2 shirts, 1 undershirt, 2 pair socks,
1 pair of shoes, 1 cap, 1 blanket and 1 greatcoat.

                                      courtesy of
Gregory Dale, Bryant Payne and Taylor Gregory Anderson
     of Monroe County, Alabama Gr and GrGrgrandsons