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8th Alabama Cavalry
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M. P. BatesRank Unknown
Ggggggg Uncle I think The M.P. Bates in the 8th Alabama was Mickijah Proctor Bates and that he was the Brother of William C. Bates,1st Alabama Cavalry U.S. and Also a Brother to Lucinda (Bates)Frederick.
Contact Name: Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/11/2008

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James Tipton De Arman - Sergeant
Please see comments on Newton Bolivar De Arman
Contact Name: Jim De Arman
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Date Added: 4/28/2002

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Newton Bolivar De Arman - 1st Lieutenant
Newton, nickname Bunk, and his brother James Tipton served in this unit and the 62nd Alabama Infantry. Newton also was at the Camp of Instruction, Talladega, Alabama. They are buried at the De Armanville Methodist Church Cemetery in De Armanville, Calhoun County (then Benton County) Alabama. Both brothers survived the war.
Contact Name: Jim De Arman
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Date Added: 4/28/2002

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John Wesley Monette - Sergeant
Born 1839 near Sawyerville, Greene County, AL. Joined 8th Alabama (Ball-Hatch) Cavalry and served entire war, rising to 1st Sergeant, age 24. Was a planter after war, married a Miss McGee, died at home at East Port on Warrior River near Sawyerville (now Hale County) in 1879.
Contact Name: Roland E. Monette
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Date Added: 6/8/2013

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Jesse Vowel Tyra #1 - Private
8th(Livingstn's)Alabama Cavalry,Great great great great great Uncle. Conscripted Against his will. Was a ardent Union Man. He then desersted from this command and joined a band of Union Gurrellas in Northern Alabama under a man he called 'Captain Stewart'Thay resestied against the Confederates and helped other local Union Men get through the lines so thay could enlist into the Union army.
Contact Name: Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/11/2008

Company A
George Washington Melvin - Private
Jul 4, 1847 – Nov 24, 1922. He enlisted July 19, 1864. He was sent from Blue Mountain to Columbus MS as a guard. Paroled Mar 1865 at Mount Pinson AL.

Parents
• Thomas Melvin 1816 – 1877 son of John Thomas Melvin, son of Daniel James Melvin
• Sidney Cylena Brown 1814 – 1883
Contact Name: James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/11/2022

Company A
Jasper Newton Wade - 2nd Lieutenant
Jasper Enlisted as a Private, was Promoted to Corporal a year later, and within months, was promoted yet again to 2nd Lt. He was part of Bowies 8th Alabama Cavalry, and later, Wades 8th Confederate Cavalry.
Contact Name: James Wade
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Date Added: 7/22/2015

Company C
John Fletcher Ellis - Private
Born 12 July 1846 in Pushamatoha, Choctaw Co., Alabama. Enlisted in Jan 1864. Captured at Rome, Georgia 13 Oct 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas Military Prison and released on 17 June 1865. Moved to Leon Co., Texas after the war, where he died on 11 March 1926.
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 7/25/2011

Company C
Daniel Shaw Jackson - Private
Company and Regiment are per his Pension application in Texas.
He enlisted in Coffee County in Aug '63 and was discharged in May '65 according to said application.
Contact Name: John Jackson
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Date Added: 7/25/2013

Company C
Robert Jones - Private
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Contact Name: Andy Witt
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Date Added: 8/5/2009

Company C
Lewis W. Pippin - Private
Born about 1823 in Ramer, Montgomery County, Alabama. Enlisted Spring 1861, Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama. 6th Alabama Cavalry, Co. M (Colvin's Regiment) as Private. Also served in 8th Alabama Cavalry, Co. C (Livingston's Regiment) as Private. Wounded at Battle of Vicksburg and sent to Shelby Springs Confederate Hospital. Died on 19 March 1864 in Shelby Springs Confederate Hospital, Shelby County, Alabama. Burial is at Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery (Old Soldiers Grave Yard), Shelby Springs, Shelby County, Alabama.
Contact Name: Fred Pippin
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Date Added: 11/26/2009

Company D
Amos Latham PoseyRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Stephen Woodard
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Date Added: 8/9/2023

Company E
J R Brown - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Woodard
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Contact Homepage: smwoodard68@aol.com
Date Added: 2/23/2017

Company E
Jeremiah Taylor DeVan - 4th Corporal
Jeremiah was about 16 Years old when he enlisted in the Spring of 1864. Joining his brother Benjamin In Co E 8th Regt. Ala. Cavalry. He was from Clifton, Wilcon Co. Ala. His unit surrendered at Citronelle Ala, 4 May 1865. He has 2 cards in his archival file.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 1/3/2019

Company E
Benjamin Eugene DeVan Jr - Private
Benjamin was 17 when he enlisted in the new unit formed in April 1864. Joining with Hatch's Battalion. Under command of General Pillow. Saw heavy action at Lafayette, & Rome Georgia. Moved to West Florida. Surrendered at Gainsville Fla. The data for Benjamin comes from the Pension Application submitted by his 2nd wife Frances J Pearl. He died in Lamison, Alabama on 28 Oct 1906. He was my 6th cousin.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 1/1/2019

Company E
Jefferson Frederick - Private
8th(Livingston's)Alabama Cavalry-Great Great Great Great Great Uncle
Contact Name: Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/10/2008

Company E
Jefferson Frederick - Private
My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
Contact Name: Jeffrey Frederick
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Date Added: 6/24/2010

Company E
Milton Samuel Humphries - Private
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Contact Name: Steve Beasley
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Date Added: 2/28/2010

Company G
James Rhodes Garber - 2nd Lieutenant
My 2nd cousin five times removed. Born February 14 1847. Elected 2nd Lieutenant on February 17 1864. Surrendered with his unit in May 1865. Died March 6 1896.
Contact Name: Darron Williams
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Date Added: 8/9/2010

Company H
William Arnold Cotney - Private
Enlisted at age 18. Survived the war.
Contact Name: Dan Cotney
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Date Added: 4/10/2004

Company I
FRANKLIN MARION DUNN - Private
MY G.G.GRANDADDY ENLISTED 4-1862.PAROLED AT WARS END HILLSBOUGH,NC.
Contact Name: DOUG
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Date Added: 4/15/2009

Company I
Thomas Ewing Gamble - Corporal
He started in Moses Squadron Alabama Calvary, Co. A before they were added to the 8th Al Cav
Contact Name: Brian Gamble
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Date Added: 4/16/2007

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