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Matt,

I might be throwing a monkey wrench into your narrative, but I did some digging around and found another candidate - William Crawford Thomas. This gentleman served in Co. C, 52nd GA Infantry; was born 2/24/1845 in Lumpkin Co. GA; was discharged Jan. 1863. Pension application suggests he re-enlisted in 1864 w/ the 11th GA Cavalry, and perhaps another unit (hard to read); was paroled @ Kingston, GA in 1865. By occupation was a miner. Pension applied for in 1916; he died 3/28/1920 in Lumpkin County.

On Ancestry.com I looked up Nancy Manassas Thomas (1862-1901). A researcher attached the following note to her file: “A genealogy map written up from information from a wife of a son of John Gilbert Bryant. The furthest generation back is likely mixed up, the father of Elias isn't John Gilbert Bryant Senior, but instead John Pinkney Bryan Senior. His mother wasn't a Martha Langston but Virginia Cooper; however, Elias' wife Nancy's mother was an Amanda Langston. All of these little mix ups are completely understandable since Elias and Nancy were both orphaned very young. Of interest it lists Elias as 1/18th (or 1/8th hard to tell) Cherokee and Nancy as 1/4th Cherokee. Definitely something to look for as we dig further back.”

Finally, in addition to William C. Thomas of Co. C, 11th GA Infantry, who suddenly disappears in Spring 1864 (perhaps killed @ Wilderness or Spotsylvania, May 1864 ?); there is a William Thomas with Co. E, 11th GA Infantry; age 26 in Jul. 1861; born in Gilmer Co. GA; a farmer; who was killed @ Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. Widow Elizabeth C. Thomas filed claim w/government Sept. 22, 1863 for deceased husband's due pay.

Good luck !

Best Regards,

Greg

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