James G. New

Rev. James G. New

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

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

Born February 14, 1828 in Jackson County, Georgia

Promoted to Private March 10, 1862

Captured May 16, 1863 at Baker's Creek, Mississippi

Exchanged March 7, 1865 at Fort Delaware, Delaware

Died July 11, 1902

Buried at Shady Grove, Shady Grove Church Road, Dallas, GA

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