Gauldings

John Tyler Gaulding, son of Richard V Gaulding and Mary Virginia Mattox Gaulding was born in Crawford, Oglethorpe County, Georgia on 15 Apr 1841. In 1860 at age 19, John was living in Dale County, Alabama where he was attending school. It was in Alabama that he enlisted in the 45th Alabama Infantry, Company G. His record is below:

Gaulding, J.T. MR., April 10, 1862: Enlisted same date, Loachapoka, by J.C.B. Mitchell. Elected Second Lieutenant, Company G., 45th Alabama Infantry on September 9, 1865. Leave of absence for 30 days, Headquarters, Army of Tennessee, Tupelo, Mississippi, January 21, 1865.

Gaulding, J.T.

REGIMENT NAME:1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:B
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Second Lieutenant
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Second Lieutenant
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M374 roll 16
NOTES:See also Ala. Inf.

1st Regiment, Alabama InfantryOVERVIEW:1st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida, in March, 1861. The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. For a year it manned the batteries at Pensacola, then with 1,000 men moved to Missouri where all but a detachment were captured at Island No. 10. The prisoners were exchanged during September, 1862, and it was soon ordered to Port Hudson. Here the unit endured many hardships, and nearly 500 were captured on July 9, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized with 610 effectives the 1st joined the Army of Tennessee and served in General Quarles' and Shelley's Brigade. It took an active part in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns, and ended the war in North Carolina. Its casualties were high at Peach Tree Creek and were again heavy at Franklin and Nashville. Less than 100 surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Henry D. Clayton and I.G.W. Steedman, Lieutenant Colonel Michael B. Locke, and Majors S.L. Knox and Jere N. Williams. Gaulding, J.T.

REGIMENT NAME:45th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
FILM NUMBER:M374 roll 16
NOTES:See also 1 Ala. Inf.
45th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

OVERVIEW:45th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, in May, 1862. Companies that made up the unit were from the counties of Barbour, Randolph, Lowndes, Macon, and Russell. It was immediately sent to Mississippi and at Tupelo suffered from camp diseases. Later it moved to Kentucky, fought at Perryville under General Walthall, then was assigned to General Wood's, Lowrey's, and Shelley's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 45th participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. It was organized with 750 men, reported 91 casualties at Murfreesboro and 117 at Chickamauga, and totaled 366 effectives and 309 arms in December, 1863. The regiment lost 27 killed, 72 wounded, and 32 missing at the Battle of Atlanta and was almost annihilated at Franklin. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Ephraim B. Breedlove, James G. Gilchrist, William S. Goodwyn, and Harris D. Lampley; Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Abercrombie; and Major George C. Freeman.

Original Muster Roll for Company G

Staff:

Wilson, L.M., resigned April 23, 1863
Smith, B.B., died August 25, 1862
Averell, W.W., resigned October 14, 1863
Perry, James W., resigned April 22, 1863
Gaulding, J.T.
McLauren John C.
Crawford, A.H.
Perry, N.G., killed July 22, 1864
Perry, M.B.

This was Captain L.M. Wilson's Company. As of April 10, 1862, Station of the company shown as Auburn, Alabama.

Phillips, Jeremiah D. MR., April 10, 1862: From Macon County. Enlisted same date, Loachapoka, by J.C.B. Mitchell. POW--captured at Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas; discharged June 17, 1865.

Phillips, John D. POW--captured Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864; sent to Louisville then to Camp Douglas. Note: May be same individual as above.

From the website:
45th Alabama, Co. B "Dixie Sledge Guards"
http://www.45thalabama.com/pages/companyg.html

Contributed by Jennifer Low