EVANS, CHARLES ALEXANDER - Enlisted at Fort Gaines, Alabama, September 7, 1861.
Wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862. Absent sick at Tyner's Station, Tennessee,
October 1862 roll. Sent to hospital at Rome, Georgia, October 20, 1863. Captured at Atlanta,
Georgia, September 3, 1864. Released from Camp Douglas, Illinois, May 18, 1865.

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Elijah was born Nov 1844. He as 21 cards in his archival file. Enlisted 1 Nov 1862 from Conecuh Co. Ala. for the war. Served in General Dea's Brigade. He fought at Murfreesboro and was captured at Missionary Ridge 25 Nov 1863. He was sent to Louisville, Ky and on to Rock Island prison camp in Illinois. Their is one source that mentioned exchange however I find no document to prove that. He took the oath [ swallowed the yellow dog] on 19 June 1865. He married my 3rd cousin 4 times removed Margarete Elizabeth 'Mary" Wilkinson. They are buried at Fairview Cem. Richards, Grimes Co. Texas.

Enlisted 14 Nov 1862. Wounded at Murfreesboro. Xfrd to Gilmer Hospital and died 23 Mar 1863. Buried Chattanooga TN Confederate Cemetery.

Enlisted 7 Sep 1861 Montgomery in 1stBatt Ala Inf Reg Co B (Loomis), incorporated into 25th Ala Inf Reg CoB. Wounded at Murfreesboro. Captured at Missionary Ridge and ended up at Rock Island. Discharged 27 May 1865

I have a picture of JW Moore's grave from Johnson Island POW camp in Ohio for any of his relatives. Contact me...gtgilbert17@yahoo.com

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Reported to Federal authorities as a deserter at Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 26, 1864. Released at Louisville, Kentucky, November 15, 1864. Description: dark complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, five feet seven inches
tall. Born at Liberty Hill, South Carolina. Residence: Shelby County,

MINOR, Lewis (Private, Company C, 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment “Shelby Confederates) Enlisted at Fort Gaines, Alabama, October 11, 1861. Absent sick, June 1862 roll. Absent sick, October/November 1862 rolls. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, November 25, 1863. Arrived at Rock Island, Illinois, January 1, 1864. No later record.

MINOR, William (Private, Company C, 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment “Shelby Confederates) Enlisted at Fort Gaines, Alabama, October 11, 1861. Died of pneumonia at Hall's Mills, Alabama, January 25, 1862. Death claim filed by his father Jeremiah Minor. Description: light complexion, black eyes, light hair, five feet eight inches tall, age twenty-two. Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina.

Mustered in at Ashville, Alabama

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GGG Grandfather Died of his wounds at Chickamauga Ga Sept 22 1863

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He is buried in Mitchell Cemetery in Lauderdale Co., Alabama. He was born 15 Jan 1848 and died 23 Jun 1932.

From Wedowee, Al. Auslin's Chapel Area Beat 6 of Randolph Co., Al

Source http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm Infantry ;Soldier's Rank_In Private; Soldier's Rank Out Private;Alternate Name J.E./Garrett; Notes; Film Number M374 roll 15

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 19 October 1861 at the age of 34.
Resigned on 14 April 1862.

Born 1831 probably in Cowetta County, Ga. Lived in Randolph County, AL before the war. Buried in Winston Co, AL in 1904.

Jan 14, 1839-Jan 05, 1929 Buried County Line Cemetary, Clay County, Al S/o James Twilley & Adeline Robinson

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Reese was born in Howell's Cove, Alabama; outside of Talladega, Alabama. He had three other brothers that also served with the CSA. He survived the war.

William Robert Stringfellow was born September 4, 1823, and died November 9, 1901.He is buried in Clay Co.,Alabama,at a cemetery off Pole Bridge Road.When William Robert's tombstone began to show much distress from time and the elements, his grandson,Herman V.Stringfellow and some helpers, bought a new stone, and erected it at Robert's grave.

THIS WAS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER--CAPTURED MISSIONARY RIDGE 11/25/63
INPRISIONED ROCK ISLAND IL

THIS IS MY GREAT GRAND FATHER'S BROTHER
BURIED IORN CITY CEMETERY CALHOUN CO

Albert Gallatin Watson enlisted March 22, 1862. He was wounded in the Battle of Peachtree Creek (north of Atlanta) and lost most of his arm. His one surviving grandson tells us that he was put on a boxcar with other dying men, and sent into the city of Jonesboro, Ga. where a black couple happened to see him. They pulled him from the train and nursed him back to health. He survived the war and was retired from duty 12/29/64. The grandson remembers Albert wrapping the reins on his mule around his stump to plow his fields. He went on to become a Probate Judge and died in 1907. Buried in Talledega, Alabama.

William Jefferson Cates served in the 25th Alabama Infantry Company “I” during the War Between the States. He enlisted 14-Oct-1861 at Newoka, Alabama. Company I was organized at Oak Level then Calhoun, now Cleburne County and the 25th was organized into a Battalion by W. B. McClellan and mustered in the Confederate States Army by General McClellan at Newoka Campground, ten miles south of the City of Talladega. From Jun-1862 to Oct-1862 he was reported sick at Tyners station, Tennessee. 21-Feb-1863 he was paid $110.00 for service from 28-Feb to 31-Dec-1862. 10-Mar-1863 he left the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and next appeared on a muster roll Sep & Oct-1863. From 10-Feb to 31-Mar-1864 he was noted on a Roll of non-commissioned officers and privates employed on extra duty at Sup. Ten., Army of Tennessee with the Nature of service: Teamster. He was also noted on a list of men who returned without arms or with captured arms, with the Withers Division, 1st Brigade as detailed to carry ammunition.

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Born: 19-Jun-1821 GA
Died: 23-Mar-1891 AL

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William's Family:
Spouse: Amanda 'Mandy' A Hamrick (Married 17-Nov-1842) Carroll Co., Georgia.
Children: Mary Elizabeth Cates, Mary Cates, Robert 'Billy' W Cates, Amanda Elizabeth Cates, Balousoria 'Balsora' Cuma Cates, Sarah Frances Cates, Charlie Jackson 'Jefferson' Cates, Warren DeKalb Cates, William Lumas Cates, John Thomas Marion Cates, George W Cates

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William's Heritage:
Parents: Charles Jefferson Cates, Sarah Jane Hamrick
Siblings: Nicey Elizabeth Cates, Charles Columbus Cates, John M Cates, Robert Newton Cates, Warren Dekalb Cates, Louisa Cates, Amanda 'Mandy' Cates

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Enlisted 14 Oct 1861 at Wewoka, AL. Captured 18 May 1864 at Adairsville, GA. Confederate prisoner of war at Rock Island, IL until 15 Oct 1864. Volunteered for western frontier service in 3rd U.S. Vol. Infantry.

Born 23 May 1841, Morgan Co., GA. Died 18 Sep 1920, Santa Anna, Coleman Co., TX. Interment at Mud Creek Cemetery, Brown Co., TX.

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Please add my ancestor, John Franklin Bowdoin

Enlisted as a 2nd Cpl. into Co.'K', promoted to a Sgt. Killed in action 12/31/1862 in the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tn. He was elected to the Confederate Honor Roll by his unit to represent them in this battle and posthumously awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor.

Wounded at Murfresboro. Born July26,1841. Dale Co.AL. Married Eliza Callwell, 24 Dec.1865.