CS ARMY CIVIL WAR
-Private¬-Enlisted May 13, 1862, in Savannah, in Bank's Partisan Rangers. This company subsequently became Company B, 21st Battalion Georgia Cavalry. This Battalion was organized by the consolidation of White's Battalion of Partisans and the Banks Partisan Rangers, February 11, 1863. It was dissolved in February 13, 1864. and Companies A. B, C and E consolidated with the 24th Battalion Georgia Cavalry and the Hardwick Mounted Rifles to form the 7th Regiment Georgia Cavalry. Consolidated into Company E, as a 4th Sergeant. He was surrendered, April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia by General Robert E Lee.

Father of Bazil Jones Atwood, also buried here. Husband of Mary Jane JONES, also buried here. Benjamin and Mary Jane were married 17 Mar 1859 in Bulloch County GA, and had 9 children all of whom were born in Bulloch Co., GA.

1. Mary Jane "Mollie", b. 1862
2. Bazil Jones, b. 27 Feb 1867; d. 16 Apr 1912
buried here
3. Margaret "Maggie", b. 24 Dec 1869
4. Debbie D., b. abt. 1870
5. Alice Eugenia, b. 11 Jun 1873
6. Virginia Gertude, b. 02 May 1876
7. Bernice B., b. Apr 1878
8. Benjamin Turner, b. 28 Jul 1880
9. Ophelia, b. 02 Sep 1883

This memorial was located by nu2ga and sent to me to add to this memorial. Thanks.

Bulloch Times - Issue of July 16, 1896

Died - Mr. Benjamin Atwood, last Sunday morning. He was buried in the family burial grounds Sunday evening
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Bulloch Times - Issue of August 6, 1896

Memoriam - Mr. Benjamin Atwood died July 12, 1896. His father came from Connecticut to Bulloch County, where he married Miss Mollie Turner. To them were born nine children, Annie, John, Ellen, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Margaret, Winifred, Sarah, and Mollie. Benjamin married Miss Mary Jane Jones, March 1859. Nine children survive him.