William M. Kicklighter

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William M. Kicklighter joined the Confederate States Army in 1862 and was assigned to the 1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion which later became the 5th Cavalry Regiment. Also joining the Cavalry were six of William's brothers: Ebeneza, Frederick, Jesse, Henry, Jacob, and Matthew.

The 5th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1863, by consolidating the 1st and 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalions which had served along the Georgia coast. 2nd Cavalry Battalion contained five companies organized during the late fall of 1861 and William was assigned to Company D. The 5th Cavalry was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Edward Bird, Lieutenant Colonel M. Cumming, and Major Richard J. Devant, Jr. The men were from the counties of Effingham, Screven, Liberty, Bulloch, Lamar, and McIntosh. It was sent to Mississippi and placed in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps.

Serving under W.W. Allen and R.H. Anderson, the unit participated in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

The field officers were Colonels Robert H. Anderson and Edward Bird, Lieutenant Colonel R.J. Davant, Jr., and Major William H. Wiltberger.

Source: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System.

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@R-2138903684@ 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited 1,6742::0 Year: 1880; Census Place: , Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: . Birth date: abt 1843 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States 1,6742::41035946