Charles L. Lankford was born in Rutherford Co., NC. He moved to Jackson Co., GA and then later moved to Greene Co., GA. Charles married Miss Moore and they had 5 children: William A., James M., Curtis C., Robert C., and Elizabeth Ann. Charles enlisted as a private in Company C (Dawson Grays) of the 3rd Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army, on September 1, 1861. He claimed residence in Greene Co., GA. He was enrolled by Capt. McWhorter for a period of one year. Charles served this unit with sons Curtis and James. Charles appears on a register of the Episcopal Church Hospital in Williamsburg, VA in 1862. He was admitted with Ty Fever on May 10, 1862 and returned to duty on June 26, 1862. On July 15, 1862, Charles was discharged as over age, but reenlisted. Charles was paid by Capt. Philips on October 31, 1862. He appears as present on a Company Muster Roll for November and December 1862. Charles appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, VA, on February 8, 1864. He then appears on a Company Muster Roll for April 30 to August 31, 1864. Charles was again paid by Capt. Philips on April 30, 1864. He was paid by Capt. Keith on June 30, 1864. He appears as present on a Company Muster Roll for the period September and October 1864. Charles was paid by Capt. Stone on October 31, 1864. He last appears on a Company Muster Roll for the period January and February 1865. On April 10, 1865, Charles appears on a "List of Prisoners of War belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., commanding said Army, to Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865." Charles filed for a confederate pension in Walton County, GA. It is unknown when Charles died or where he is buried.
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