(Private, Company G, 6th Alabama Volunteer Infantry
Regiment) John was a Virginia born 21-year-old (born September 11, 1840
and died April 30 1907). He was a married farmer from near
Autaugaville when he enlisted for 2 years on March 1, 1862 at
Autaugaville, Autauga County Alabama. His
first wife was Francis Deramus b. 9 Feb 1843 and d. 5 Oct 1877.
His second wife was Blanche Ellen Golson b. 1846 d. 1921. He
was first shown present at the Siege of Yorktown Virginia in April 1862.
He served throughout the war as a teamster and was away from the unit much
of the time hauling supplies, but was present at the Battle of Antietam/
Sharpsburg Maryland on September 17, 1862. I
visited my ggGrandfather's grave in Autauga County a few weeks ago and
there is a marker at the foot of his grave that says "Private, Co G,
6th Alabama Regiment, CSA". He was 21 when he signed up and I have an
old photo of him when he was older. Sybil SybilBill@aol.com
