Henry Ervin Loudermilk was born 12 Jan. 1840 to Jacob Loudermilk and his wife, the former Mary Ann Washburn. He enlisted 1 March 1862 in Phillip's Legion Co C Ga Inf. He was sick and absent thru Feb 1863, he was later captured, 29 Nov. 1863 in the battle of Knoxville Tennessee, and inprisoned at Rock Island Ill., and not released until 19 June 1865 (Two months after the War). Oath records show him to be 24 yrs old, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He was the husband of Martha J. Loudermilk and he died 2 Sept 1917 in Habersham Co., GA.∼Corporal Company C. Phillips Legion Ga. Volunteers, Wofford's Brigade CSA
Confederate States of America
In 1862 was attacked with Erysipelas while in camp at Lynchburg VA - Disability - Discharged 6/19/1865
While in prison at Rock Island Illinois, contracted rheumatism in left hip and knee, and has suffered continuously ever since.
Was captured at the battle of Knoxville, TN. Released 6/29/1865 from Rock Island Prison, Illinois
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From the book" The Heritage of Habersham County, Georgia 1817 - 2000."
Henry Erwin Loudermilk
Jacob and Mary A. "Polly" Washburn Loudermilk third child, Henry Erwin, was born January 12, 1840. He was twenty-two and single when he enlisted March 19, 1862 in the C.S.A., Company C, Phillips' Georgia Legion. He was later captured at Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863 and spent one year and eight months in the prison in Rock Island, Illinois under the name Raven Loudermilk. It has been told through family tradition, that Henry believed if a solider was captured twice, after being exchanged the first time, he would be shot; so he changed his name to avoid any chance of being shot. By the time he was released June 19, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance, he was a Corporal and twenty-four years old.
After returning home Henry Married Martha Cawthorn September 8, 1867 in Habersham County. He married a second time to Martha Jane Landers, daughter of Meredith Milton Landers. and Mary Ann Martha Akins.
Submitted by : Mrs. Frances Chatham, Cornelia, GA and Researched by Joni Mabe Athens, GA