3 Replies Latest reply on Jan 13, 2021 1:23 PM by Ron McCormick

Seeking military records of Samuel Sparks

Ron McCormick Jan 12, 2021 5:21 PM

I am trying to get a copy of a military record for my 2Great Grandfather, Confederate Soldier. Can you help me with this request? His name is Samuel C Sparks who was born on April 7, 1846 in Elija, Gilmore County, Georgia and died on May 5, 1929, Dutton, Jackson County, Alabama. He enlisted in May 1862 in Georgia. He was 16 years old. He served in the 36th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Company B. He was captured in Sherman’s March through Georgia in May 1864. He was discharged by taking the Oath Of Allegiance. According to the 1921 Census of Confederate Soldiers, he lived at Dalton, Route 1, Alabama (probably was Georgia).

Re: Seeking military records of Samuel Sparks

Elliot Schneider Jan 13, 2021 9:12 AM (in response to Ron McCormick)

Ron,

Here is some additional information below.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92484629/samuel-sparks

Hope this helps,

Elliot Schneider
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  Ron McCormick Jan 13, 2021 1:23 PM (in response to Elliot Schneider)
  
  Thank you so much for all of the info. I truly appreciate it. Wondering if he received any medals or commendation. Any way of finding that?
  
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Re: Seeking military records of Samuel Sparks

Jason Atkinson Jan 13, 2021 11:19 AM (in response to Ron McCormick)

Dear Mr. McCormick,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations in the War Department Collection of Confederate Records (Record Group 109) that contains the file Confederate Soldiers from the State of Georgia - Sparks, Samuel - 36th (Broyles') Infantry. This file has been digitized and is available online using the Catalog.

We also located a series titled Record Books of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Offices of the Confederate Government in the War Department Collection of Confederate Records (Record Group 109) that includes records pertaining to troops from Georgia. For information about these records, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT1. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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