Charged & found guilty of manslaughter on 15-Apr- 1859 in Sumter County, GA. He entered the State Penitentiary on 30 APR that year as prisoner #1729. Did not serve his 3 year sentence but was pardoned on 13 OCT 1860.
After leaving prison, he served as a Private in Company B, 11th Battalion of the Georgia Artillery, also known as the Sumter Flying Artillery. He later earned the rank of Sergeant but was wounded while at war.
Joseph McMath- Sgt. - enlisted 01-Mar-1862 Americus. Company B. Surrendered Appomattox
Court House VA 09-Apr-1865.
Buried in Howell Family Cemetery, Sumter County.
After leaving prison, he served as a Private in Company B, 11th Battalion of the Georgia Artillery, also known as the Sumter Flying Artillery. He later earned the rank of Sergeant but was wounded while at war.
Joseph McMath- Sgt. - enlisted 01-Mar-1862 Americus. Company B. Surrendered Appomattox
Court House VA 09-Apr-1865.
Buried in Howell Family Cemetery, Sumter County.
Charged & found guilty of manslaughter on 15-Apr- 1859 in Sumter County, GA. He entered the State Penitentiary on 30 APR that year as prisoner #1729. Did not serve his 3 year sentence but was pardoned on 13 OCT 1860.
After leaving prison, he served as a Private in Company B, 11th Battalion of the Georgia Artillery, also known as the Sumter Flying Artillery. He later earned the rank of Sergeant but was wounded while at war.
Joseph McMath- Sgt. - enlisted 01-Mar-1862 Americus. Company B. Surrendered Appomattox
Court House VA 09-Apr-1865.
Buried in Howell Family Cemetery, Sumter County.
After leaving prison, he served as a Private in Company B, 11th Battalion of the Georgia Artillery, also known as the Sumter Flying Artillery. He later earned the rank of Sergeant but was wounded while at war.
Joseph McMath- Sgt. - enlisted 01-Mar-1862 Americus. Company B. Surrendered Appomattox
Court House VA 09-Apr-1865.
Buried in Howell Family Cemetery, Sumter County.
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