of others like you this will become a " PLACE OF HONOR" for our ancestors. If you would
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James was born 6 August 1840 at Sepulga in Conecuh
County, Alabama and lived his entire life in Alabama. He
enlisted 10 May 1862 at Evergreen in Hillards Legion
which became Company F of th 60th Alabama. James
fought at the battles of Chickamauga (wounded), Drews
Bluff, Beans Station and was in the seige of Petersburg
for 9 months. He was captured April 7 during the retreat
from Petersburg and was held in a yankee prison and was
discharged in Maryland, he served 3 years as a soldier.
courtesy of GrGr granddaughter Pamela Kay Anderson
Born 22 February 1839
Died 11 June1909 at Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama
He was a Private in Company D. 3rd Battalion Hilliards
Legion 60th Alabama Infantry and Company C of the 60th
Alabama Infantry.
courtsey of Gr Grandson Wayne Ware
Leondias was born 2 February 1837 in Conyers, Georgia
and enlisted in Hilliard's Legion 10 May 1862 at Burlin in
Chambers County Alabama. After fighting at the Battle of
Chickamauga his unit was reorganized into the 60th
Alabama. He also fought at the Battle of Bean's Station,
Tennessee (wounded slightly), Chester's Station, Drewery's
Bluff and finally at the Seige of Petersburg. At Petersburg he
was wounded in the nose and lip by a sharp shooter. He was
captured near South Side Railroad 1 April 1865 and sent to
Hart's Island, New York where after 2 months he took the
Oath Of Allegiance and was released. He died 30 January
1919 at Eclectic Alabama just 3 day before his 83rd birthday.
Note: During the fighting at Petersburg Leondias's brother
-in-law Lindsey Talley also of Company K.was killed on 30
November1864.
courtesy of great grandson Hugh Richardson
