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Matthew “Matt” Thornton

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Matthew “Matt” Thornton

Birth
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Death
12 Apr 1865 (aged 26–27)
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
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Killed in Civil War.


Mathew Thornton (1838-1864), son of Isaac Thornton (1801-1876) and Mary "Polly" O'Steen (1798-1855), was NOT colored. I have listed below his ranks and musters. My Mathew Thornton was never in Kentucky.


Name Matthew Thornton

Enlistment Date 8 Oct 1861

Enlistment Rank Private

Muster Date 8 Oct 1861

Muster Place Georgia

Muster Company A

Muster Regiment 1st State Troops

Muster Information Enlisted

Rank Change Date 16 May 1862

Rank Change Rank Corpl

Rank Change Information 1st Corpl

Muster Out Date 3 Apr 1862

Muster Out Information Mustered Out

Side of War Confederacy

Survived War? Yes

Residence Place Chatham County, Georgia

Additional Notes 2 Muster 2 Date: 16 May 1862; Muster 2 Place: Georgia; Muster 2 Unit: 406; 1861-1861861-18965Muster 2 Company: F; Muster 2 Regiment: 54th Infantry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 2 Information: Enlisted; Rank Change 2 Date: 15 Oct 1863; Rank Change 2 Rank: 5th Sergeant; Rank Change 2 Information: Estimated day;

Title Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia

Killed in Civil War.


Mathew Thornton (1838-1864), son of Isaac Thornton (1801-1876) and Mary "Polly" O'Steen (1798-1855), was NOT colored. I have listed below his ranks and musters. My Mathew Thornton was never in Kentucky.


Name Matthew Thornton

Enlistment Date 8 Oct 1861

Enlistment Rank Private

Muster Date 8 Oct 1861

Muster Place Georgia

Muster Company A

Muster Regiment 1st State Troops

Muster Information Enlisted

Rank Change Date 16 May 1862

Rank Change Rank Corpl

Rank Change Information 1st Corpl

Muster Out Date 3 Apr 1862

Muster Out Information Mustered Out

Side of War Confederacy

Survived War? Yes

Residence Place Chatham County, Georgia

Additional Notes 2 Muster 2 Date: 16 May 1862; Muster 2 Place: Georgia; Muster 2 Unit: 406; 1861-1861861-18965Muster 2 Company: F; Muster 2 Regiment: 54th Infantry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 2 Information: Enlisted; Rank Change 2 Date: 15 Oct 1863; Rank Change 2 Rank: 5th Sergeant; Rank Change 2 Information: Estimated day;

Title Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia

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U.S.CLD.INF (United States Colored Infantry)

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