George Richard Elsberry

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

Private, Captain Russom's Company, Georgia Militia, CSA

Born October 17, 1839 in Paulding County, Georgia

Promoted to Private May 7, 1862

Enlisted November 1, 1864 as a Private in Captain Russom's Company, Georgia Militia, CSA

Surrendered May 12, 1865 in Paulding County, Georgia

Died August 25, 1923

Buried at New Hope Baptist Church, 31 Bobo Road, Dallas, Georgia