John Alexander McWhirter

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John Alexander McWhirter

Birth
Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Death
22 Sep 1926 (aged 84)
Center Point, White County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Center Point, White County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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McWhirter, John Alexander Pvt. Company D 16 Tennessee Inf.
CSR
Born 1/18/1842 in Campaigne Warren Co, TN, the son of George Marlin and Sarah
Elizabeth (Cunningham) McWhirter. He married Eliza Ann Little, born 3/11/1841 died
5/26/1923, and they had seven children: Felix A, Sarah Lou, Landon Claude, Charlie,
Mary Malinda, Lillie Etta and Clarence Adolphus McWhirter. She was the daughter of
Freeland Simpson and Eliza Ann (Gleeson) Little. Enlisted 5/21/61 at Camp Harris. He
was wounded in the chest at the Battle of Murfreesboro by a mini ball that was never
removed. Returning home he was cared for by his family. On rolls through April 1864.
Sometime after the Battle of Nashville and before Duck River, 22 December 1864, like
many others he went home. Listed as deserting 12/22/64. Took Oath at Nashville 13
February 1865 before Captain R. M. Gooswin and General Crum. Died 26 August 1926
and buried at Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Centerpoint, White County, TN, his wife is
also buried there.



John Alexander McWhirter Was Born
In Campaigne,Warren County, Tennessee.

Son Of George Marlin McWhirter
And Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham.

Husband Of Eliza Ann Little.

Father Of Felix A, Sarah Lou,
Landon Claude, Charlie, Mary Malinda,
Lillie Etta And Clarence Adolphus McWhirter.

John Was A Civil War Veteran Wounded In
The Battle Of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
CSA Company D 16th Tennessee Infantry.

If You Would Like To Learn More About
This Family, Please E Mail Jesse McWhirter
At [email protected]




McWhirter, John Alexander Pvt. Company D 16 Tennessee Inf.
CSR
Born 1/18/1842 in Campaigne Warren Co, TN, the son of George Marlin and Sarah
Elizabeth (Cunningham) McWhirter. He married Eliza Ann Little, born 3/11/1841 died
5/26/1923, and they had seven children: Felix A, Sarah Lou, Landon Claude, Charlie,
Mary Malinda, Lillie Etta and Clarence Adolphus McWhirter. She was the daughter of
Freeland Simpson and Eliza Ann (Gleeson) Little. Enlisted 5/21/61 at Camp Harris. He
was wounded in the chest at the Battle of Murfreesboro by a mini ball that was never
removed. Returning home he was cared for by his family. On rolls through April 1864.
Sometime after the Battle of Nashville and before Duck River, 22 December 1864, like
many others he went home. Listed as deserting 12/22/64. Took Oath at Nashville 13
February 1865 before Captain R. M. Gooswin and General Crum. Died 26 August 1926
and buried at Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Centerpoint, White County, TN, his wife is
also buried there.



John Alexander McWhirter Was Born
In Campaigne,Warren County, Tennessee.

Son Of George Marlin McWhirter
And Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham.

Husband Of Eliza Ann Little.

Father Of Felix A, Sarah Lou,
Landon Claude, Charlie, Mary Malinda,
Lillie Etta And Clarence Adolphus McWhirter.

John Was A Civil War Veteran Wounded In
The Battle Of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
CSA Company D 16th Tennessee Infantry.

If You Would Like To Learn More About
This Family, Please E Mail Jesse McWhirter
At [email protected]




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