These are all of the Civil War records I have found for Amaziah South so far. There seem to be several cards, plus his discharge, missing. I may never find them, but I sure hope I do!
These records were found on Fold3.
The front of the card envelope has Amaziah South’s name. It tells us he was in Company E, Cobb’s Legion, Georgia Confederate Army and listed as a Private and Sergeant.
April 3, 1862
When Amaziah enlisted he was 34 years of age. He had enlisted in Captain BS King’s Cavalry Company on March 15, 1862 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia. His enlistment time was “For the War”.
April 22, 1862
January and February 1863
March and April 1863
November and December 1863
“Promoted to Sergeant from Corporal Nov. the 1st. Absent detail for horse since 12th Nov.”
January and February 1864
“Absent sick since 17th January 1864. Promoted to Sergt. from Corp. Nov. 1 1863.”
April 1, 1864
“Residence State of Georgia. Absent sick since 17 January 1864.”
January 1 to May 1, 1864
“Residence Ga. Promoted Sergt. from Corpl. Nov. 1 /63.”
May 1 to September 1, 1864
September and October 1864
“Residence, Ga. Absent on horse detail since 20 Sept. /64.”
