Campbellton Baptist Church
The men of Captain Godwin's
company tried to defend
Campbellton on the morning
of September 27, 1864.
The men of Captain Godwin's
company tried to defend
Campbellton on the morning
of September 27, 1864.
Col. A.B. Montgomery
The colonel (seen here at left)
was alerted to the presence
of Asboth's forces in
northwestern Jackson County
by a courier from the
Campbellton Cavalry.
The colonel (seen here at left)
was alerted to the presence
of Asboth's forces in
northwestern Jackson County
by a courier from the
Campbellton Cavalry.
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Known Members and Volunteers who served with Godwin's Campbellton
Cavalry on September 27, 1864.
It is believed that additional men served with this company during the Battle of Marianna. If you
know of someone not listed here, please contact us by clicking here.
Cavalry on September 27, 1864.
It is believed that additional men served with this company during the Battle of Marianna. If you
know of someone not listed here, please contact us by clicking here.
Captain A.R. Godwin's Campbellton Cavalry (Home Guards)
Commanding Officer
Captain Alexander R. Godwin
Enlisted Men
William A. Abercrombie - Captured
George Ball
Samuel Bosworth - Wounded
William Clayton
Cullin Curl - Captured
William Daniel - Captured
Mark Elmore - Captured
T.B. Haywood - Captured
Lamb Spencer (also given as Spencer Lamb)
Willliam Mathews - Wounded and Captured
A.J. McNeal
Charles Tipton
Ezekial Register
J.W. Rouse
Jasper Newton Williams
J.W. Williamson
Captain Alexander R. Godwin
Enlisted Men
William A. Abercrombie - Captured
George Ball
Samuel Bosworth - Wounded
William Clayton
Cullin Curl - Captured
William Daniel - Captured
Mark Elmore - Captured
T.B. Haywood - Captured
Lamb Spencer (also given as Spencer Lamb)
Willliam Mathews - Wounded and Captured
A.J. McNeal
Charles Tipton
Ezekial Register
J.W. Rouse
Jasper Newton Williams
J.W. Williamson
Captain A.R. Godwin's Campbell Cavalry Company organized at Springfield in northwestern
Jackson County during the summer of 1864. Based on the pension applications of individual
members, the company seems to have formed prior to Governor John Milton's Executive Order
requiring all of Florida's men not already in the military to form into home guard companies to
defend against expected Union invasions of the state.
Godwin's men met twice weekly at their muster ground for drills and so far as is known brought
their own horses and weapons. There is no indication that they were ever provided with
uniforms, although several members had previously served in other Confederate units and
may have had uniforms from their prior service.
Prior to the Battle of Marianna, the company did perform some service guarding river and creek
crossings. It is noteworthy that Godwin's unit was the first Confederate company to respond to
the threat of Asboth's approaching column. The men, who came from throughout northern and
western Jackson County, skirmished with the Federals as the approached Campbellton and
then joined the cavalry force brought up from Marianna by Colonel A.B. Montgomery. The
subsequently took part in the fighting at Hopkins' Branch and then served as cavalry during the
Battle of Marianna. Most of the men broke through to the Chipola River bridge and took part in
the defense of that crossing.
After the Battle of Marianna, several of Godwin's men went on to serve in the 5th Florida Cavalry.
Jackson County during the summer of 1864. Based on the pension applications of individual
members, the company seems to have formed prior to Governor John Milton's Executive Order
requiring all of Florida's men not already in the military to form into home guard companies to
defend against expected Union invasions of the state.
Godwin's men met twice weekly at their muster ground for drills and so far as is known brought
their own horses and weapons. There is no indication that they were ever provided with
uniforms, although several members had previously served in other Confederate units and
may have had uniforms from their prior service.
Prior to the Battle of Marianna, the company did perform some service guarding river and creek
crossings. It is noteworthy that Godwin's unit was the first Confederate company to respond to
the threat of Asboth's approaching column. The men, who came from throughout northern and
western Jackson County, skirmished with the Federals as the approached Campbellton and
then joined the cavalry force brought up from Marianna by Colonel A.B. Montgomery. The
subsequently took part in the fighting at Hopkins' Branch and then served as cavalry during the
Battle of Marianna. Most of the men broke through to the Chipola River bridge and took part in
the defense of that crossing.
After the Battle of Marianna, several of Godwin's men went on to serve in the 5th Florida Cavalry.
