the help of others like you that this site will continue to grow and become a "Place of HONOR"
for our ancestors. If you have a photo of your ancestor that you would like to add to this site
please contact George Wright (E-MAIL). All replies and comments are welcome.
Married Sarah Elizebeth McGouirk April 25, 1861 at Troy' Alabama.
Wounded at New Hope Church, Georgia.
courtesy of David Hayes Sr.
1838 - 1913
Private Lovelace is also in the Reunion photo below he
is on the back row 3rd from the left.
photo courtesy of Jo Anne Seay Holt
He enlisted at Opelika, Alabama 15 May 1862 at the age of 30.
On 1 January 1863 John was sent to the hospital at Dalton, Georgia
to be treated for a gunshot wound and was returned to duty 13 days
later.He was captured at Nashville, Tennessee on 15 December 1864
and was sent to the military prison at Louisville, Kentucky. From
there he was transferred on 20 December 1864 to Camp Douglas
Illinois where he died of pneumonia on 18 February 1865. He is
buried in Block 3 grave #813 Chicago City Cemetery. John like many
others left behind a wife Sarah Ann (Bracewell) Mims.
courtsey of grgrgr grandson Mike Childree
Born 1838 died 1930 Place of residence Camp Hill, Alabama.
courtsey of grgr grandson David Cooksey
Private Cooksey is also in the reunion photo below he is on the 2nd row,
2nd from the left.
At the age of 17 Thomas left his fathers large plantation near
Ramah, Alabama to join his three brothers, Davis W., H.C., and
R.D. who had enlisted earlier in Company A. Thomas was
wounded in the leg at oneof the battles of Atlanta. After the war
the family lost most of thier wealth and went in many different
directions. Thomas selled near Waterloo, Alabama in an area
called Panther Creek near the Tennessee River. He died in 1923.
courtsey of gr gr great grandson Allen Helms
courtsey of Bertram Vinson III
If you recognize any of these men PLEASE contact George Wright (E-MAIL)
Middle row left to right: 1.unknown 2 William Cooksey, 3.unknown 4.unknown 5.unknown
6.unknown
Back row left to right: 1.unknown 2.unknown 3. David Jefferson Lovelace, 4.unknown
5.unknown 6. unknown
