George Wesley Cason

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