Believe Company B, 3rd Georgia Cavalry
Tally McGough, age 24 (male), farmer, real estate $500, personal property $1045, born in Georgia. (M-653, roll 115, page 478, line 31) [The only known son of James Carson McGough, born on July 10, 1833, in Bibb county, Georgia, married Elizabeth Daniel on May 20, 1856, in Jones county, Georgia. Tally McGough served as 1st corpporal of the Chatahoochee Rangers during the Civil War. History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, by N. K. Rogers, page 64 (Printed by Columbus Office Supply Co., Columbus Georgia, c1933, 402 pages.
Tally McGough
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal
"B" Co. GA 3rd Cavalry
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G. P. Gordy, Private, Capt. Beverly A. Thornton's Company, Crawford's Regiment, Georgia Cavalry,* enlisted April 17, 1862 at Columbus, Ga. by B. A. Thornton for 3 years, value of horse, $300, equipment, $25, elected 3rd Lieutenant August 17, 1863, last recorded present December 31, 1863, no further records
Note, the next surviving muster roll for Company B was that for the period Oct. 31 to Dec. 31, 1864. Inasmuch as his presence is not recorded, he must have been dropped from the rolls sometime in 1864 for some unknown reason, discharge, transfer, capture, death, desertion, etc.
* This company subsequently became Company B, 3rd Regiment Georgia Cavalry
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Officers of Company B
Beverly A. Thornton, Capt.
H. H. Johnson, 1st Lt.
Hampton S. Park, Capt., r. June 13, 1863
John P. Manley, 2nd Lt.
William J Underwood, Capt.
Thomas B. King, Capt.
F. E. Fell, 1st Lt.
G. P. Gordy, 2nd Lt.
Record of Events
Company B
Stationed at Columbus, Georgia (rendezvous), April 17, 1862.
April 17.— Company muster-in roll of Captain Beverly A.
Thornton's Company, in the — Regiment (— Brigade) of
Georgia Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Martin J. Crawford,
called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional
Army under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Febru-
ary —, 1861 by Secretary of War from April 17, 1862 (date of
this muster) for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.
I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men
whose names are borne on this roll, and have accepted them into
the service of the Confederate States for the term of three years or
the war from April 17, 1862.
MARTIN J. CRAWFORD,
Colonel, Recruiting Cavalry Regiment, Mustering Officer.
General notation: this company was enrolled and mustered
into service April 17, but the appraisement did not take place
until May 24, 1862 at (the rendezvous) Columbus, Georgia.
MARTIN J. CRAWFORD.
Station not stated, June 30-December 31, 1863.
Stationed at Lawtonville, South Carolina, October 31-December
31, 1864.
The company stood a hard winter in East Tennessee. Were
in several engagements last year during the siege of Knoxville and
at Russellville, Dandridge, and Massey Creek.
May 16.— Were engaged at Calhoun.
July 21-22.— Engaged near Atlanta and assisted in the capture of
General Stoneman and raiders.
August 10-September 10.— Was on the raid with General
[Joseph] Wheeler in Tennessee.
M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia
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1850 United States Federal Census about Gilbert P Gordey
Name: Gilbert P Gordey
[Gilbert P Gordy]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: McNortons, Muscogee, Georgia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Wilson Gordey 49
Mary J Gordey 41
James T Gordey 22
Green P Gordey 20
Gilbert P Gordey 19
Sarah Gordey 16
William S Gordey 14
Henry M Gordey 12
Mary A Gordey 11
David C Gordey 9
George G Gordey 4