L. B. Hightower

L. B. Hightower

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

On March 4, 1862 promoted to Private

Captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Paroled July 6, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Captured July 16, 1864 in Campbell County, Georgia

Took oath of allegiance to United States at Chattanooga, Tennessee July 26, 1864, and was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, where he took oath again and was released to remain north of Ohio River during war, August 3, 1864