Capt. (CSA) Hardy Brantley Stanley, Jr.

Company G "Laurens Volunteers" of Laurens County, 49th Georgia Infantry, Thomas' Brigade, Wilcox's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Stephensville, Laurens County GA; 28 years old. Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a 1st Sergeant, he was mustered into "G" Co. GA 49th Infantry. Elected 1st Lieut 12/6/1862. Promoted to Capt 12/26/1862. Wounded in legs by gunshot 5/3/1863 in the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA.; hospitalized in General Hospital #11, Richmond, VA; granted 7/22/1863 30-day furlough. Mortally Wounded In Action 5/12/1864 in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.

The 49th Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861, with men from Wilkinson, Talfair, Washington, Irwin, Laurens, Pierce, and Pulaski counties.