- Dr. Meade: The head of Atlanta society, he ministers to soldiers during the siege.
- Mrs. Meade: Wife of Dr. Meade, she does a good deal of work in the hospital during the war.
- Darcy Meade: The son of Dr. and Mrs. Meade, he is killed at Gettysburg.
- Phil Meade: The second son of Dr. and Mrs. Meade, he is very young, but enters the army to defend Atlanta during the siege and is killed.