43rd Alabama Infantry

Oliver was 20 years old from Marengo Co Ala. He has 2 cards in his archival file. Enlisted 11 March 1862 in Marengo by Capt J R Jones for 3 years. He was captured and sent as POW to Rock Island Illinois where he died. There are two Oliver Grayson's in this cem. one Oliver Grayson in grave # 64 and an Oliver G Grayson in grave # 17. The unit on the stone is Co H 27th Miss Inf. Their is an Oliver G Grayson in that unit from Paulding, Jasper Co, Miss. I have not figured out what happened. He is the husband of my 5th cousin 4 x removed.

Enlisted April 30,1862-1865 Old Spring Hill,Marengo,Co,Alabama

enlisted in Old Spring Hill,Marengo Co.Alabama,March 11,1862 as private,Wounded at Petersburg,Va. July 20,1864 Died July 26,1864 at Howards Grove Hospital,Richmond,Va.

Abraham was 34 years old when he enlisted 11 April 1862 at Spring Hill, Marengo Co. Ala. Served as a Teamster for much of his service. 22 June 1863 captured at Wilson's Gap Tenn and exchanged. 30 July 1864 wounded while on Picket Duty. 20 Aug 1864 he is a patient at Howard's Grove Hospital at Richmond Va. He surrenders on 9 April 1865 per order of Gen Lee.

John Franklin Etheridge was mustered into the 43rd Alabama Infantry in 1862. He was a farmer by trade, and had two young children when he left for service. It is speculated that his youngest at the time was given the name Alabama Elizabeth due to his deep devotion to his home that he feared he may never return to. Civil War archives show that he was signed in the trenches at Petersburg, and his Infantry eventually came under the command of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. He was paroled at Appomattox on April 9th, 1865. Of the over 1200 soldiers of the 43rd Alabama Infantry originally raised, he was among less than 150 present at Lee's surrender. He returned home and lived out his days in Putnam, Alabama, where he died in 1907. He is buried in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Alabama, Marengo County. John Franklin Etheridge is my Great-great grandfather.

James W Parker enlisted along with his brother Richard Parker in Marengo Co Alabama. He is buried at Collossee Baptist Cemetery in Virginia. An inaccurate headstone with the name James E has been placed on his grave.

Richard H Parker enlisted with his brother James W Parker in Marengo Co. Alabama. Richard was killed during the Siege Of Petersburg, 3 July 1864.

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1840-after 1880

Private Company D 43rd Ala. Infantry Reg't. Enlisted; Apr. 1862 at Northport, Al. Sent to Ft. Morgan, Al. Wounded in the shoulder and thigh in May of 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia May , 1864 Sent to Howard's Grove Hospital in Richmond , Virginia Discharged : April 1865

Thomas Joshua Taylor is my gt.gt.grandfather

This is my maternal great-great grandfather. He enlisted on 5 Apr 1862 in Marengo County, AL.

Joseph was 38 Years old from Old Texas, Monroe Co. Ala. He enlisted at Mobile, Ala. on 20 June 1862. He suffered a broken left forearm and was captured at Chicamauga on 20 Sept. 1863. He was treated in the prison hospital and exchanged.

John was 20 years old and single. He joined Co E 43rd Regt. Alabama Infantry in Marengo County Ala. on 5 April 1862. Enlisted by J. M. Moody for three years. He is sent to New Market, Tenn. on extra duty detail, March thur May 1863. In May 1863 he is admitted there to the Holston Hosp. Diagnosis not given. While there he made out a Power of Attorney. His unit is moved to the Petersburg Va. line where he is wounded on 17 June 1864. He dies of his wounds on 25 June 1864. His father John M. Elliott filed for settlement on 28 Dec. 1864. He is my 3rd cousin 5x removed. I have not found his grave. Deo Vindice

William was 22 years old. He along with his brother John Thomas Elliott joined on 5 April 1862. Enlisted by Y. M Moody for three years. Enlisted at Marengo, Marengo County Alabama. He has the rank of 5th Sergt. His unit is sent to New Market, Tenn on detached duty for three months , 1 March thru end of May 1863. While in New Market he is sent to the Holstin hospital. The diagnosis for admission is not known. Their unit is sent to the fighting in Petersburg Va. It is not known where William died as his records end in New Market, Tenn.

William enlisted along with his two brother in law's, John T and Willliam Carter Elliott. Enlisted by Y. M. Moody for three years. Enlisting in Marengo, Marengo County Alabama. There are six cards in his file. He was with his unit when it surrendered at Appomatox Court House on 9 April 1865.

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George was from Walker Co. Alabama. He was 35 years old. He enlisted for 3 years at Tuscaloosa , Ala. on 20 April 1862. There are 9 cards in his archival records. He served honorably until his surrender at Appomattox on 9 April 1862. In July of 1864 he was on extra duty as camp cook. His family history tell of him being injured at the surrender ceremony. As the news of the surrender a cannon was fired with no ball, but the blast knocked a tree limb loose which fell on his head causing him a concussion. George was the husband of Sarah Jane Thomas b. 1832. She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed. The blood is thin but kin none the less. Deo Vindice

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James was 35 years old when he enlisted 10 May 1862 at Elyton, Alabama when the Regiment was formed. He was elected 1st Sergeant, a rank he held throughout the invasion. I have posted his Regimental History on Ancestry, it is extensive and describes the battles he was in. He was captured at Farmville, Va on 6 April 1865 and sent to Fort Monroe. He swallowed the 'Yellow Dog' on 24 June 1865. He was sick with Remittus Fever and was admitted to the USA Hosp at Fort Monroe. He survived the invasion and died 2 Sept 1875. He was the husband of my 2nd cousin 4 x removed. Nancy Cole 1830 - 1898

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Thomas Wade Harper, son of Thomas A. Harper born 1802 in VA, was born about 1839 in Smith County, Tennessee but his family emigrated to Marion Co., AL right after he was born. He enlisted May 7, 1862, in Co. H, 43rd Alabama Infantry, CSA, and was killed in the Battle of Knoxville. He is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. His widow's pension application states that they had no children. Thomas Wade Harper must have married Mary Elizabeth Lane shortly before he joined the army. He enlisted in 1862 and died about five months later, according to a request for bounty pay that Mary obtained for his service. Mary and family left for Texas about 1869; she remarried in 1871 to John Boren from Texas. Her parents' full names were John Madison Lane and Phoebe Ann Walden. (Source ADAH) Three (3) of Thomas' brothers served in the 1st AL Cav., USV. He had previously married Mary Elizabeth Lane who requested and obtained bounty pay that was due Thomas. Mary remarried in 1871 to John Boren from Texas. She was the daughter of Phoebe Ann Walden and John Madison Lane. You can view these at http://www.1stalabamacavalryusv.com

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rank and company engraved on gravestone at Bethel Cemetery, Montgomery County, AR

DIED AT Strawberry Plains, TN. in April,1863. Desire info on grave site.

Enlisted 12 May 1862 in Fayette, Ala, Source Ancestry.com

After the war, married Nancy Marinda Stacey 1866, moved to Mena Ark, then finally moving to Stringtown, OK where he and his family are buried in the family cemetary.

This is my 3rd-great-grandfather. I don't know much about him, or even when he died. I do know he married Blanch A Smith and they had a son John Edward Burchfield 28 Jul 1866.

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William P. Swindle was present at the following battles: Huntsville,Al 8/15/62;Chickamauga,Ga 9/20/63;Halfway House 5/10/64; Gooches Farm 5/12/64;Drewery's Bluff 5/16/64;Wounded Petersburg,Va 6/17/64.

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