George Wesley Cason

Private, Company B, 4th Regiment, Georgia State Troops, CSA

Private, Company F, 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, CSA

Born about 1842

On October 25, 1861 enlisted as a private in Company B, 4th Regiment, Georgia State Troops

In April, 1862 mustered out at Savannah, Georgia

On September 5, 1862 enlisted as a private in Company F, 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

On May 16, 1863 was captured at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, later exchanged

Died November 25, 1864 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee