David Hamilton was born in Georgia 22 April 1832. On 18 January 1855, he married his wife Mildred V. (1839-1907). They both rest in Shadowlawn Cemetery at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. In May of 1862, David enlisted as a Private with Company I of the 16th Georgia Regiment. On 19 October 1864 in Virginia, likely during the Battle of Cedar Creek, David was wounded and as a result lost a finger. He received a pension for his service and loss: $5.00 a year. "...served as a Private in Company I , of the 16th Regiment of Ga Volunteers, Wofford 's Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service in the State of Va , on the 19 day of Oct 186 4 , he was wounded, injured or diseased as follows: Gun Shot wound causing amputation of Index finger on left hand " The American Battlefield Protection Program describes the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA (also known as Belle Grove): "At dawn, October 19, 1864, the Confederate Army of the Valley under L...
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