Dozier Padgett, age 22, was enlisted as Private on April 2nd, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to April 21st, 1862).

He is reported absent on Company Muster Roll for April 1st to July 1st, 1862. This roll documents him absent on sick furlough.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862. This roll documents him absent sick at Kentucky since October 20th, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863. This roll documents him absent without leave in Florida.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for February 11th through April 17th, 1863.

This roll documents he returned to the company March 2nd, 1863; his unauthorized absence was excused due to his illness.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for April 17th through April 30th, 1863.

He is reported present and due commutation from enlistment on the Company Muster Roll for April 30th through July 9th, 1863.

He is reported killed in battle on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th through October 31st, 1863. This roll documents him being killed in action on September 19th, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia

His name appears on a Register of Officers and soldiers killed in battle documenting his death at Chickamauga, Georgia on September 19th, 1863.