Hi Judy and other Listers, I purchased the following book last summer at the Chicamauga Battle Site. This was a very moving experience and recommend a visit. The book is CAMP FIRES OF GEORGIA'S TROOPS, 1861-1865 By William S. Smedlund. I purchased in preparation for my Savannah research but have got "Hung up" so to speak in Cheshire England and have not started on Savannah as yet. However I've remained on the Ga and Savannah list in order to watch for someone searching the same names. In the book it states......Camp Colston Chatham County, Georgia The camp is probably located on the parade grounds behind the city park. An ad in the Savannah Morning News. dated 23 December 23, 1863, for a strayed horse from the camp of the 57th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, asks that the finder return the horse to the camp of the 57th Ga Vols. in the rear of the park. (See Camp Lawton) Georgia Troops: 57th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 12/14/1863 I checked Camp Lawton and it was located on the parade grounds to the rear of the city park, now Forsythe Park and gives a 2page description of Camp Lawton. I also checked the index for Proper Names mentioned and did not find any Gables. However, the book does not list everyone, just the leaders. It does give information on how to locate a relative, using the various films etc. I hope this helps in some way, Linda Bowman Researching Atkins in Savannah GA, SC and VA Donnelly in Savannah Ga and Ireland Pritchard in Savannah Ga and Cheshire England Allen in Ga, Ala and Miss. Bowman in NC At 01:06 PM 1/12/01 -0800, you wrote: >I just spoke to the staff at Bonaventure. I live close by in Effingham and >visit there quite often. Yes, they are indeed pleasant and helpful, as well >as so very knowledgable of this famous old burying ground. But, I asked >about the the index cards and this needs to be clarified somewhat. Those >index cards do not contain burials prior to 1800's. She kindly checked for >me, anyway, as I am looking for the burial site of Abraham Gable who died in >1790. His will confirms this date. She did check and there is no such >surname recorded there. She, like myself believes that he would have been >buried in Old Colonial Cemetery. I have of course, already checked there, >also finding no such surname. But the burials there are still quite >questionable as many of the old stones were unmarked or damaged by others >over the years. Who will ever really know the number of those from that >period whom were really buried there? To continue on, this wonderful and >patient woman also checked Laurel Grove Cemetery for me, and did locate 3 >burials that might be connected, but are much too late for the actual info >that I seek. All of this being so important in my Gable research! > >One of these burial was for a JOHN GABLE, a name used repeatly in my gable >line. But this one being buried in 1864. Much later that my Abraham or his >son John. But then who knows, I must follow this up. A question arose that >I thought some of you might be able to help me with. This John Gable was a >resident at CAMP COLSTROM-he being in Co. E 64th Ga. Reg. This was more >than likely a Camp during the Civel War Period. Does anyone have any futher >enlightment on this camp? any help or suggestions appreciated. I will of >course check this out also. > >thanks, >Judy in Effingham County