and the help of others like you that this site will grow and continue to be a Place of "HONOR"
for our ancestors. If you would like to add your ancestors photo to this site please contact
George Wright (e-mail). All comments and replies are welcome.
John enlisted 16 March 1862 by Capt. J. M. Hall at Grove Hill,
Alabama. He was captured 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, Va.
and paroled the following day, then sent to Washington, D.C.
On 10 May 1863 he was sent to City Point Va. along with 894
Confederate prisoners for exchange. Wounded 5 May 1864 at Spotsylyvania Court House. He appears on the morning report
dated 18 May 1864 at Jackson Hospital, Richmond Va. with a
minnie ball wound to the right leg. On 5 July 1864 he was
admitted to the General Hospital Howard's Grove, Richmond
Va. and furloughed 22 July 1864. His signatur appears on his
final pay receipt.
photo courtesy of grgrgr grandson Lou West
born 16 February 1840. John graduated from University of
Alabama Law School and set up his pratice in Carrolton
Alabama. In the summer of 1861 he left his practice and
joined the 5th Alabama Regiment. At the Battle of Gaines
Mill 27 June 1862 the 5th was ordered forward to fill the
gap. Private John Thomas Jones was found dead where he
fell and was buried there.
courtesy of grgrgrgr nephew Greg Stocks (USMC Retired)
