2nd LT. Calvin Rakestraw
Born: 1826
Died: 1901
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "D".
He was my Great,Great,Great Uncle, brother to Ivey.


William Rakestraw
Born: 1838
Died: Unknown
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "E".
He was my Great,Great,Great Uncle, brother to Ivey and Calvin.



Rev. John Rakestraw
Born: 1844
Died: 1932
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "D".
He was my Great,Great,Great Uncle, brother to Ivey, Calvin and William.


Corporal William Rakestraw
Born: 1801
Died: 1864
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "D".
He was Calvin, William, Ivey and John's Uncle(their father's brother).


William Rakestraw
Born: 1837
Died: Unknown
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "F".
He was William's(above)son.


Sergeant John W. Rakestraw
Born: 1828
Died: Unknown
He served with the First Georgia Cavalry, Company "D".

If you have any information of any kind as to these or any other Rakestraw's, Thompson's or Smythe's(Smith) please feel free to email me. I would love to fill in this page with all my ancestors. Thank You!!