Benjamin F. Ensley. Private, Company F, 11th Regiment Georgia Infantry

Enlisted July 3,1861 at Atlanta, GA. by Maj. J. L. Calhoun for the war,
resident of Fannin County

21 year old Farmer, born in N. C., Macon, blue eyes, light hair, faircomplexion, 5’ 10”

Captured by the enemy near Dandridge, E. Tennessee January 18, 1864,
3rd Sergeant

Confined at Knoxville, Tenn. January 19,1864, sent to Camp Chase, Ill. January 20, 1864

Sent North via Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn., January 20, 1864

Received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. January 24, 1864

Discharged January 27 to Rock Island Barracks, Ill., January 27, 1864

Received at Rock Island, January 31, 1864

Transferred to New Orleans, La. for exchange May 3, 1865

Transferred from Camp Douglas May 4, 1865

Confined at New Orleans May 17

Exchanged May 23,1865

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