Caswell Franklin Etheredge sits for a formal portrait while wearing his "Southern Cross of Honor", a medal presented to aging Confederate veterans by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Caswell Franklin Etheredge was born November 17, 1837 in Butts County.  He enlisted as a Private in Company "A" ( "The Butts Invincibles " ) of the 30th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, on September 25, 1861.  Captured on July 22, 1864 during one of the battles around Atlanta, he was imprisoned at Camp Chase, Ohio until transferred to City Point, Virginia for exchange.  A wooden soup spoon he carved for use while in prison was later displayed in the Georgia State Capitol. On January 17, 1875 he married Sara Anne Smith in Butts County.  Sara Anne was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Aney Lindsey.  According to William Earl Etheredge, Caswell worked as as foreman on a plantation in Dougherty County after the War.  This would explain his Loyalty Oath ( signed July 31, 1867 ) being on record in that county.  Known as "Dock", Caswell was a Southern Missionary Baptist, and upon his death on October 15, 1920, he was interred in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Photo Submitted by: George L. Weaver Jackson, Georgia   Back to the photos index page...