of others like you that this site will grow and continue to be a "Place of Honor" for our ancestors.
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George Wright (E-MAIL). All replies and comments are welcome
born March 4 1840 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
died Jan. 24,1914 at Fayette Co. Alabama
photo courtesy of LORI SPENCER
James was born 2 June 1843 in Coweta County, Georgia. Around 1850
he move to Randolph, County Alabama. In March 1862 James and his
kinfolk attended a recruitment barbecue complete with a brass band and
copious amounts of whiskey. James along with his brothers William (Bill)
and George they enlisted.. They marched over Cheaha Mountain to Camp
Curry. A Camp of Instruction near present day Talladega, Alabama. On
19 March 1862 they mustered into Captain Wood's Company which
became Company G. of the 30th Alabama. In August of 1862 James
received a disibility discharge for dyspepsia and indigestion. After the
war James married and raised his family. He became a merchant and a
preacher and enjoyed fox hunting. James died 14 June 1922 at the age
of 79 in Dark Corner,Calhoun County, Alabama He is buried at Four Mile Cemetery just south of Jacksonville. His grave is marked with an obelisk
as well as a Confederate Marker.
courtesy of great great grandson Zane Geier
