Pvt. Aaron Denton, CSA

Aaron Denton served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War in Company A "Gibson Guards," 48th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. He enlisted on March 4, 1862 at Gibson, Georgia. On June 2, 1862 he was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5 at Richmond, Virginia for debility and returned to duty four days later on June 6. Beginning in the winter of 1862, he was detailed as a teamster for Wright's Brigade. He was absent due sickness from his regiment in August 1863, but soon rejoined. He served with his regiment until their surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.

• Further information about his regiment:
  • http://firstindependentbrigade.tripod.com/48thGeorgia.html
  • http://www.angelfire.com/fl/georgiaconfederates/page3.html

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His wife was Jane Avery born 2-10-1828 and died 7-28-1910

Name: Aaron Denton
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Georgia
Regiment Name: 48 Georgia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 48th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M226 roll 17

American Civil War Soldiers Name: Aaron Denton
Residence: Glascock County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 4 Mar 1862

Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 March 1862 at the age of 33. Enlisted in Company A, 48th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 4 Mar 1862. Surrendered Company A, 48th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 24 2022, 16:54:33 UTC