Linda This may help some, of the 18 listings for Sam Smith serving for Ga. the only one I found that made Sargt. was the following Samuel L. C. Smith Residence Glascock County GA; Enlisted on 5/5/1862 as a Private. On 5/5/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 48th Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA Promotions: * Sergt (1864) * Corpl 2/15/1863 (Estimated day of Promo) Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 John Thompson