John William Stewart, oldest child of Calvin and Mary Ann Litzy Stewart was born in Limestone County, Alabama on 11 Jan 1845. As was the custom of that day, when he reached sixteen, he was sent to a relative who lived in Giles County, Tennessee to work for his room and board. This was done as the belief that the young man would learn even more about farming and maybe discover new ways of farming to better his own farm when he became an adult. John William, aka Bill supposedly didn't like his TN relatives and instead, he ran away and joined the Confederate Army, undoubtly lying about his young age, John William Stewart, oldest child of Calvin and Mary Ann Litzy Stewart was born in Limestone County, Alabama on 11 Jan 1845. As was the custom of that day, when he reached sixteen, he was sent to a relative who lived in Giles County, Tennessee to work for his room and board. Instead, he ran away and joined the Confederate Army, enlisting in Company B, 3rd TN Inf. in August 1861.
He was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson,TN on 16 Feb 1862 and was held in Camp Douglas, South Chicago until exchanged at Vicksburg, MS on 23 Sept 1862. He was in the Battle of Chicksaw Bayou in Dec 1862 and the Battle of Raymond, MS in May 1863. In the Battle of Chicamauga on Sept 19th-20th, his brigade had 1425 men in action and lost 652 men. On 26 Nov 1863, they fought at Missionary Ridge. He was involved in almost constant battles and skirmishes through 1864 but no major battles. In January 1865, the remnant of his regiment was sent to North Carolina to join Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. They surrendered 26 April 1865 and were paroled 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
John Willliam was married three times. His first wife, a Mrs. Kennon, died with measles. His second wife, Malissa Shelton of Hardiman County, TN died in a buggy accident leaving a 3-month old daughter, Nona. He then married Susan Samirania Woods (31 Aug 1849-21 Aug 1926), daughter of Archibald and Sallie Goodloe Caperton Woods. John William and Susan had seven children; James Eldred (13 Dec 1874-25 Jan 1946), Woods (11 Sept 1876-28 Sept 1876), Ossyth Mae (20 Oct 1877-27 March 1963), Winston (21 1884-1957), and Kennon (15 May 1885-10 April 1964). John William worked all his life for the Southern Railroad as foreman of a section crew. All his sons worked on the railroad at some time, Eldred and Kennon their entire life. Kennon worked as foreman of a bridge crew fro the Southern Railroad and Eldred worked for the railroad and lived in NC. John William and Susan lived in Wenasoga, MS for several years, then bought a farm just across the state line in TN where he was living at the time of his death. He died in Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 and was buried in the Holly Cemetery near Wenasoga, MS.
He was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson,TN on 16 Feb 1862 and was held in Camp Douglas, South Chicago until exchanged at Vicksburg, MS on 23 Sept 1862. He was in the Battle of Chicksaw Bayou in Dec 1862 and the Battle of Raymond, MS in May 1863. In the Battle of Chicamauga on Sept 19th-20th, his brigade had 1425 men in action and lost 652 men. On 26 Nov 1863, they fought at Missionary Ridge. He was involved in almost constant battles and skirmishes through 1864 but no major battles. In January 1865, the remnant of his regiment was sent to North Carolina to join Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. They surrendered 26 April 1865 and were paroled 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
John Willliam was married three times. His first wife, a Mrs. Kennon, died with measles. His second wife, Malissa Shelton of Hardiman County, TN died in a buggy accident leaving a 3-month old daughter, Nona. He then married Susan Samirania Woods (31 Aug 1849-21 Aug 1926), daughter of Archibald and Sallie Goodloe Caperton Woods. John William and Susan had seven children; James Eldred (13 Dec 1874-25 Jan 1946), Woods (11 Sept 1876-28 Sept 1876), Ossyth Mae (20 Oct 1877-27 March 1963), Winston (21 1884-1957), and Kennon (15 May 1885-10 April 1964). John William worked all his life for the Southern Railroad as foreman of a section crew. All his sons worked on the railroad at some time, Eldred and Kennon their entire life. Kennon worked as foreman of a bridge crew fro the Southern Railroad and Eldred worked for the railroad and lived in NC. John William and Susan lived in Wenasoga, MS for several years, then bought a farm just across the state line in TN where he was living at the time of his death. He died in Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 and was buried in the Holly Cemetery near Wenasoga, MS.
John William Stewart, oldest child of Calvin and Mary Ann Litzy Stewart was born in Limestone County, Alabama on 11 Jan 1845. As was the custom of that day, when he reached sixteen, he was sent to a relative who lived in Giles County, Tennessee to work for his room and board. This was done as the belief that the young man would learn even more about farming and maybe discover new ways of farming to better his own farm when he became an adult. John William, aka Bill supposedly didn't like his TN relatives and instead, he ran away and joined the Confederate Army, undoubtly lying about his young age, John William Stewart, oldest child of Calvin and Mary Ann Litzy Stewart was born in Limestone County, Alabama on 11 Jan 1845. As was the custom of that day, when he reached sixteen, he was sent to a relative who lived in Giles County, Tennessee to work for his room and board. Instead, he ran away and joined the Confederate Army, enlisting in Company B, 3rd TN Inf. in August 1861.
He was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson,TN on 16 Feb 1862 and was held in Camp Douglas, South Chicago until exchanged at Vicksburg, MS on 23 Sept 1862. He was in the Battle of Chicksaw Bayou in Dec 1862 and the Battle of Raymond, MS in May 1863. In the Battle of Chicamauga on Sept 19th-20th, his brigade had 1425 men in action and lost 652 men. On 26 Nov 1863, they fought at Missionary Ridge. He was involved in almost constant battles and skirmishes through 1864 but no major battles. In January 1865, the remnant of his regiment was sent to North Carolina to join Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. They surrendered 26 April 1865 and were paroled 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
John Willliam was married three times. His first wife, a Mrs. Kennon, died with measles. His second wife, Malissa Shelton of Hardiman County, TN died in a buggy accident leaving a 3-month old daughter, Nona. He then married Susan Samirania Woods (31 Aug 1849-21 Aug 1926), daughter of Archibald and Sallie Goodloe Caperton Woods. John William and Susan had seven children; James Eldred (13 Dec 1874-25 Jan 1946), Woods (11 Sept 1876-28 Sept 1876), Ossyth Mae (20 Oct 1877-27 March 1963), Winston (21 1884-1957), and Kennon (15 May 1885-10 April 1964). John William worked all his life for the Southern Railroad as foreman of a section crew. All his sons worked on the railroad at some time, Eldred and Kennon their entire life. Kennon worked as foreman of a bridge crew fro the Southern Railroad and Eldred worked for the railroad and lived in NC. John William and Susan lived in Wenasoga, MS for several years, then bought a farm just across the state line in TN where he was living at the time of his death. He died in Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 and was buried in the Holly Cemetery near Wenasoga, MS.
He was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson,TN on 16 Feb 1862 and was held in Camp Douglas, South Chicago until exchanged at Vicksburg, MS on 23 Sept 1862. He was in the Battle of Chicksaw Bayou in Dec 1862 and the Battle of Raymond, MS in May 1863. In the Battle of Chicamauga on Sept 19th-20th, his brigade had 1425 men in action and lost 652 men. On 26 Nov 1863, they fought at Missionary Ridge. He was involved in almost constant battles and skirmishes through 1864 but no major battles. In January 1865, the remnant of his regiment was sent to North Carolina to join Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. They surrendered 26 April 1865 and were paroled 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
John Willliam was married three times. His first wife, a Mrs. Kennon, died with measles. His second wife, Malissa Shelton of Hardiman County, TN died in a buggy accident leaving a 3-month old daughter, Nona. He then married Susan Samirania Woods (31 Aug 1849-21 Aug 1926), daughter of Archibald and Sallie Goodloe Caperton Woods. John William and Susan had seven children; James Eldred (13 Dec 1874-25 Jan 1946), Woods (11 Sept 1876-28 Sept 1876), Ossyth Mae (20 Oct 1877-27 March 1963), Winston (21 1884-1957), and Kennon (15 May 1885-10 April 1964). John William worked all his life for the Southern Railroad as foreman of a section crew. All his sons worked on the railroad at some time, Eldred and Kennon their entire life. Kennon worked as foreman of a bridge crew fro the Southern Railroad and Eldred worked for the railroad and lived in NC. John William and Susan lived in Wenasoga, MS for several years, then bought a farm just across the state line in TN where he was living at the time of his death. He died in Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 and was buried in the Holly Cemetery near Wenasoga, MS.
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