Company Unknown
Major
MAJOR – E. A. McWhorter of Macon; captured at Ten Islands and Bluff Springs
Confederate service · alabama
6th Alabama Cavalry
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Company Unknown
Rank unknown
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Company A
Rank unknown
Looking for any intel on ALA.6th CAV.
Our G--Grand father**JOHN S. HINTON*** is said to have Fought in the Battles thru north Georgia all the way to and beyond ATLANTA!
Was said to have been wounded At'PEACHTREE CREEK'[shot in the Head],recoperated and Fought on down to the 'TALLASE, AL and Tallahase, FL, and MOBILE BAY'areas, where his UNIT Made a stand,was Captured, Taken to SHIPS ISLAND and made a PRISONER OF WAR!!
Some sources say they were part of a 'POW EXCHANGE @ END OF THE WAR'[Taken to VICKSBURG]!!
We have Verified Burial with **CSA HEAD STONE**in TUSCALOOSA, AL!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted on 20JUL11
Any intel would be greatly appreciated.
SEMPER FI
Company A
Private
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Company A
Private
Enlisted at Elba, Coffee County, Alabama 1862. Captured for about five days in 1863 and went back to the same company. Paroled May, 1865. Died in Houston County, Alabama, 1923.
Company A
Rank unknown
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Company A
Private
This was my GGG Grandfather and was killed but it is not known where or when. His wife Permelia Barker received a pension from the state of Alabama in 1889 which does not contain any details.
Company C
Corporal
Formaly company C. New company E.
Taken prisoner in Escambia Fl. Apr.1 1864.
Sent to Miss. then Vicksburg.
Company E
Private
My g-g-uncle
Company H
Private
Thomas Barney Greene enlisted in the 6Th Alabama Cavalry, Company H. Sorry, but My copy of his service record is at the farm. As soon as I can, I'll post the records.
Company H
Private
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Company K
Private
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Company M
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.