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Dock Franklin Batson

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Dock Franklin Batson

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
18 Sep 1923 (aged 87)
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Batson, Doctor F. "Doc"
Lieutenant, Company G
Wounded Pine Knot Mountain and Franklin, Present at Surrender.
OBIT; September 1923
Aged Confederate Lieutenant Dies
D. F. Batson of Marietta Died Yesterday - Lieutenant of Co., G. D. F. (Uncle Dock) Batson, 87, one of the oldest persons in Marietta and a highly esteemed resident of Greenville Co., passed away early Wedneday morning at the home of his son Henry Batson after a long illness. The following sons survive him, all of whom were at the bedside when the end came; W. T. Batson, Henry A. Batson, and W. H. Batson of Marietta; B. P. Batson of Washington, D.C. and R. W. Batson of Gantt. Mrs. Batson died nearly 20 years ago. During the War Between the States, Mr. Batson volunteered and served as a member of Company "G", Sixteenth South Carolina regiment, serving with this organization with the rank of Lieutenant.
He was a member of Ebenezer Lodge, No. 101, F. & A. Masons and one of the oldest members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

SCDC Greenville County 1923 #14467
Ebenezer
Mackey & Son
Greenville, SC
Batson, Doctor F. "Doc"
Lieutenant, Company G
Wounded Pine Knot Mountain and Franklin, Present at Surrender.
OBIT; September 1923
Aged Confederate Lieutenant Dies
D. F. Batson of Marietta Died Yesterday - Lieutenant of Co., G. D. F. (Uncle Dock) Batson, 87, one of the oldest persons in Marietta and a highly esteemed resident of Greenville Co., passed away early Wedneday morning at the home of his son Henry Batson after a long illness. The following sons survive him, all of whom were at the bedside when the end came; W. T. Batson, Henry A. Batson, and W. H. Batson of Marietta; B. P. Batson of Washington, D.C. and R. W. Batson of Gantt. Mrs. Batson died nearly 20 years ago. During the War Between the States, Mr. Batson volunteered and served as a member of Company "G", Sixteenth South Carolina regiment, serving with this organization with the rank of Lieutenant.
He was a member of Ebenezer Lodge, No. 101, F. & A. Masons and one of the oldest members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

SCDC Greenville County 1923 #14467
Ebenezer
Mackey & Son
Greenville, SC

Inscription

son of Hezekiah Batson and Mary Polly Howard. Married to Susan M. Bates.



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  • Maintained by: Karyn Buckner Garvin
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Oct 18, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9673274/dock_franklin-batson: accessed ), memorial page for Dock Franklin Batson (7 Jul 1836–18 Sep 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9673274, citing Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Karyn Buckner Garvin (contributor 47464142).