From George Garnett Strange book on his father John Erwin Strange.
"John was second son of William Strange and Mary White. He obtained a good education in private schooling. Reaching manhood he lived with his grandfather Seth Strange as overseer of his farm. When the War Between the States came he volunteered from Banks Co GA and engaged in many battles, serving with Lee's Army of VA throughout the war. He always felt his life was spared in answer to his sainted mother's prayers even when captured Apr 6 1865 at Farmville VA remaining a prisoner until June 19. Then returning home he found poverty, distress and his parents old and unwell and grieving over the loss of sons James and William and daughter Mary's husband John Wilmot. With his grandfather deeding the homeplace to his father's children, now John fell heir to the property as 2nd son. Together with sister Mary and two slave girls they worked hard and using good management John became one of the leading farmers of the county, owning 800 acres of land, mills, cotton gins and ample farm equipment upon his death."
American Civil War Soldiers John Erwin Strange
Residence: Banks Co Georgia Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant 1864. Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1861.Enlisted Company A 24th Infantry Regiment Georgia 24 Aug 1861. Sources: 6
"John married Judah Elizabeth Poole Kesler May 1 1866, widow of William H Kesler killed at Battle of Gettsburg and they moved in the home of his parents to care for them until their death. She was the daughter of George W Poole and Nancy Crow. His brother James' widow Nancy sold her interest to Jesse, his brother who in turn sold it to John which left John, Mary and dad William as sole heirs."
"John was second son of William Strange and Mary White. He obtained a good education in private schooling. Reaching manhood he lived with his grandfather Seth Strange as overseer of his farm. When the War Between the States came he volunteered from Banks Co GA and engaged in many battles, serving with Lee's Army of VA throughout the war. He always felt his life was spared in answer to his sainted mother's prayers even when captured Apr 6 1865 at Farmville VA remaining a prisoner until June 19. Then returning home he found poverty, distress and his parents old and unwell and grieving over the loss of sons James and William and daughter Mary's husband John Wilmot. With his grandfather deeding the homeplace to his father's children, now John fell heir to the property as 2nd son. Together with sister Mary and two slave girls they worked hard and using good management John became one of the leading farmers of the county, owning 800 acres of land, mills, cotton gins and ample farm equipment upon his death."
American Civil War Soldiers John Erwin Strange
Residence: Banks Co Georgia Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant 1864. Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1861.Enlisted Company A 24th Infantry Regiment Georgia 24 Aug 1861. Sources: 6
"John married Judah Elizabeth Poole Kesler May 1 1866, widow of William H Kesler killed at Battle of Gettsburg and they moved in the home of his parents to care for them until their death. She was the daughter of George W Poole and Nancy Crow. His brother James' widow Nancy sold her interest to Jesse, his brother who in turn sold it to John which left John, Mary and dad William as sole heirs."
From George Garnett Strange book on his father John Erwin Strange.
"John was second son of William Strange and Mary White. He obtained a good education in private schooling. Reaching manhood he lived with his grandfather Seth Strange as overseer of his farm. When the War Between the States came he volunteered from Banks Co GA and engaged in many battles, serving with Lee's Army of VA throughout the war. He always felt his life was spared in answer to his sainted mother's prayers even when captured Apr 6 1865 at Farmville VA remaining a prisoner until June 19. Then returning home he found poverty, distress and his parents old and unwell and grieving over the loss of sons James and William and daughter Mary's husband John Wilmot. With his grandfather deeding the homeplace to his father's children, now John fell heir to the property as 2nd son. Together with sister Mary and two slave girls they worked hard and using good management John became one of the leading farmers of the county, owning 800 acres of land, mills, cotton gins and ample farm equipment upon his death."
American Civil War Soldiers John Erwin Strange
Residence: Banks Co Georgia Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant 1864. Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1861.Enlisted Company A 24th Infantry Regiment Georgia 24 Aug 1861. Sources: 6
"John married Judah Elizabeth Poole Kesler May 1 1866, widow of William H Kesler killed at Battle of Gettsburg and they moved in the home of his parents to care for them until their death. She was the daughter of George W Poole and Nancy Crow. His brother James' widow Nancy sold her interest to Jesse, his brother who in turn sold it to John which left John, Mary and dad William as sole heirs."
"John was second son of William Strange and Mary White. He obtained a good education in private schooling. Reaching manhood he lived with his grandfather Seth Strange as overseer of his farm. When the War Between the States came he volunteered from Banks Co GA and engaged in many battles, serving with Lee's Army of VA throughout the war. He always felt his life was spared in answer to his sainted mother's prayers even when captured Apr 6 1865 at Farmville VA remaining a prisoner until June 19. Then returning home he found poverty, distress and his parents old and unwell and grieving over the loss of sons James and William and daughter Mary's husband John Wilmot. With his grandfather deeding the homeplace to his father's children, now John fell heir to the property as 2nd son. Together with sister Mary and two slave girls they worked hard and using good management John became one of the leading farmers of the county, owning 800 acres of land, mills, cotton gins and ample farm equipment upon his death."
American Civil War Soldiers John Erwin Strange
Residence: Banks Co Georgia Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant 1864. Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1861.Enlisted Company A 24th Infantry Regiment Georgia 24 Aug 1861. Sources: 6
"John married Judah Elizabeth Poole Kesler May 1 1866, widow of William H Kesler killed at Battle of Gettsburg and they moved in the home of his parents to care for them until their death. She was the daughter of George W Poole and Nancy Crow. His brother James' widow Nancy sold her interest to Jesse, his brother who in turn sold it to John which left John, Mary and dad William as sole heirs."
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