Veterans Home in Georgia Brings Dignity to Confederate Heroes
A Confederate Veterans Home near Kennesaw elevates the old soldiers. Veterans recount battles, injuries, and camaraderie while adapting to comfortable rooms, a Henry Grady room, and shared meals. Civility and gratitude mark daily life as new arrivals join a proud tradition.
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Kennesaw
Lost Mountain
Henry Grady
William King
Constitution
Grady
Gregory
Davis
Gandler
Newt
Visions
Atlanta
Macon
Bibb County
Marion C. Kiser
Georgia
Harry C. Fischer
Camp A. Wheeler's Cavalry
Ladies’ Memorial Association of Atlanta
Georgia Military Cadets’ Association
Wiliam Bealer Hibbs
United American Mechanics of Atlanta
Enterprise Councila 1
United Alger
Veterans Home News Portrays Georgia Confederate Men
The Atlanta institution details daily life for veterans at the Confederate Home, including work, gardens, chapel services, and reading. Key figures include G. Ford of Fourth Georgia and superintendent Mr. Wilson. Colonel Randolph praises the Richmond home and Georgia and Virginia support, noting ages 53 to 94, and the Atlanta home as a potential model for the region.
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Gusta
Robert E. Lee
Joseph E. Brown
Mfe
Dg. Ford
Company K
Georgia
Niimiva
Mr. Bord
Lee
Ford
Atlanta
Ohich
Tye
Timsel
Wilson
Gore
Tobust
Mr. Wilson
Thomas
Randolph
N. V. Randolph
Richmond
R. B. Lee
Virginia
Colonal Randolph
Dombin
Mosby
Forty-third Battalion Cavalry
Atlantia
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri
Tennessee
Maryland
Arkansas
North Carolina
Alabama
Wr J Aldred
George
Washington County
Veter Baugho
Georgia and Florida sharpshooters roll call list
Disjointed roster of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina units and personnel is followed by notes on veterans home repairs. Widespread names include Curran Becton, DeWitt C. Gaza, Edward Garvin, J. J. McConnell, Charles Lankford, and Mrs J P Thamae. Supervisory figures James L. Wilson and the Augusta matron are mentioned as on site.
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County
Curran Becton
Aharpshunters
Jefferson County
Francis Bearden
Morgan County
William G. Clarke
Florida
Sumter County
Talbot County
Clements
Ten
J. ¥. Collier
Gordon County
Robert Davis
Mississippi
Kentucky
Coaty County
B. F. Wiltett
Putnam County
James Ford
Furton County
Edward A. Furlow
Mortimer Faries
McIntosh County
DeWitt C. Gaza
Fulton County
Edward Garvin
Chatham County
W. H. Hanes
Gorden County
Ann
Whitield
J. C.harris
Pirfieth
Alabama
Forsyth County
Melton Garralson
Walton County
WF. Hayes
Warr County
Charles Lankford
Greene County
J. J. McConnell
Habersham County
G. W. Miller
Cobb County
J. N. Mille
Whitfield
Amos Maine
Ordnance Department
James F. Murphy
Jasper County
Nicholas Overby
G. 3. Paul
Walthat
W. M. Rogers
South Carolina
Richmond County
James L. Wilson
Paat
J. P. Thamae
Augusta
Summer school and railway changes in Georgia travel notes
The notices describe a summer school run by Peacock's School on Marietta and a railway connection between Register Ga and Statesboro Ga via Bruton and Savannah. Train schedules show Sunday departures from Bruton at 6 10 a m and Tybee bound arrivals, with through weekday service Bruton to Savannah at 6 45 a m and Savannah to Bruton by evening. Low round trip fares apply Sundays between Bruton and Dover and Tybee.
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Savannah
Bruton
Tybee
Pit
Dover
Los & Through
Leswing Briton
Brave
Haile
Geneva
Basserger
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Athens
Cross Hill
Harris City
3 Springs
Wilemington
M. C
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Mose
Mend
Leey
Ike
Levy
America
Alvil War
West Vi
Dr. Tanner
FL M. Bearden
Madison
Bearden
Mr. Rearden
Rearden
Mr. Pearden
Sala Levy
New England
New
J. C. Ford
TU Carter
Oljier
Joe Drors
IETF
Eta
New York
Eee
Castoria
Cennne Castoria
New Orleans
Thos, A
Haddy & CO
Manhattan
Martini
Tom Qld
Holland
Vermouin
Sherry
Thompson
sJuietty
Sola
Milter
Marletta
Peacock's
Bepina Jane
Epen
Agaly Ta
D. C. Peacock
Peachtree Street
Suletty
Marietta
Whitehall Street
Charles W. Crankshaw
Whitehall St
Iam
My Aid
China
Highteenth
WM. Lycett
Atlanta, Ga
Altran
Crizhtea
Conexus
Npvet Aiobe Cully
Hauke Keeping
Saorhagd
Teiegraphy
Avlanta
Cetlogue
Adfns
A.C. Briscor
Prea
Low
Arnold
Ve Pre
Atants
York
Wilmington
Morehead City
N. C
Virginia Beach
Old Point Comfort
Kimball House
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