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James T. Flanigan

Residence Columbia County GA;
Enlisted on 7/25/1861 as a Private.
On 7/25/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. GA 16th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 8/15/1864 Columbus, GA (Detailed as shoemaker to close of war)
(Born in Georgia)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

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J. T. Flanigan, Private, Company K, 16th Regiment Georgia Infantry, enlisted July 25,1861 in Columbia County, Georgia by Capt. Boyd for the war, detailed as Shoemaker at Columbus, Ga. October 17, 1861, recorded as Able Bodied, detailed and employed by Major F. W. Dillard, Q. M. at Columbus, Ga., last recorded as serving as Shoemaker for the period January 1-31, 1865, no further records

M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia