Residence Burke County GA;
Enlisted on 4/26/1861 as a Private.
On 4/26/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 3rd Infantry
He was Paroled on 5/19/1865 at Augusta, GA
Promotions:
* Chaplain 7/15/1862 (Estimated day)
(Died in FL.)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

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James M. Stokes, Private, 3rd Georgia Infantry, enlisted April 29, 1861 at Waynesboro, Georgia for one year, promoted to Chaplaincy July 3, 1862, captured/wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 5, 1863, admitted U. S. A. General Hospital, Baltimore, Md. July 28, returned to duty July 30, received at Fort McHenry, Md. from Norfolk, Va. August 10, 1863, turned over to Major Mulford, October 5, 1863, granted leave July 13, 1864, surrendered and paroled at Augusta, Ga May 19, 1865

[Note: I've omitted one or two moves, Baltimore to Fort McHenry via Norfolk]

M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia