Railroad guards in the American Civil War

The Independent State Road Guards were organized August 3, 1863, with the following commissioned officers: Captain, William A. Fuller; first lieutenant, John P. Mays; second lieutenant, A. S. Bridges; third lieutenant, R. C. Buchanan.[1] The members were the employees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.[2]

The Georgia Railroad Guards were organized in Atlanta September 28, 1863. Its commissioned officers were: Captain, James H. Porter; first lieutenant, A. M. Eddleman; second lieutenant, J. C. Armstead; third lieutenant, W. C. Anderson.[1] The members were the employees of the Georgia Railroad.[2]

See also

References
  1. Thomas H. Martin (1902). Atlanta and Its Builders: A Comprehensive History of the Gate City of the South. Vol. 1. Century Memorial Pub. Co. pp. 175–176.
  2. Franklin M. Garrett (June 1969). Atlanta and Environs. University of Georgia Press. p. 550. ISBN 9780820302638.
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