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From: "John/Emylie Foster" <>
Subject: [GAFORSYT-L] Forsyth County relative who served.
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 20:01:22 -0400

Joseph Douglas Foster Jr. Born Gwinette County Feb. 2, 1829 Died Forsyth Coynty July 17, 1887. ( my g grandfather) buried Estes,Foster, Reid Cemetery Cumming Ga.

Joseph D. Foster enlisted in the U S Army for the duration of the Mexican War at Forsyth Co. Ga. on August 10, 1847 and was inducted into service at Columbus Ga. on August 30, 1847.He was sent back after the war from Vera Cruz Mexico on June 25 ,1848 to Mobile Al. and was mustered out of service July 13 1848. He held the rank of Pvt. in Co F of Calhouns Mounted Battalion Georgia Infantry . His age was aprox . 19 years. He enlisted in the service for state of Georgia on August 17 ,1861 at Big Shanty and was mustered into Confederate Army on August 31, 1861 as First Lt. of Company E 22nd Ga. Vol. Infantry was prometed to Capt. June 16 ,1862. The 22nd served in G.M.Sorrels Brigad e, Mahones Div. A.P.Hills Corps Army Of Northern Va. He Was Captured on July 3 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg and in prison at Johnsons Island Ohio for the duration of the war.

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