John served as a Captain in the Civil War, Co A 12th Georgia Infantry Regiment. He was Mayor of Americus in 1876, 1879-1892 1901-1902. Mayor John B. Felder stabbed Alderman Dr. Willis P. Burt, on Lamar near Jackson (Burt survived and ran against Felder in the December election and lost) He was also one of the founders of Americus' public schools.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John Barsh Felder
Residence: Sumter County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 15 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Georgia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 12th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg.
Mustered out on 04 Mar 1862.
Transferred to on 04 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 04 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
From C Bozeman:
Weekly Times Recorder, Sept 5, 1912, p. 1 gives the obituary of Capt. John B. Felder.(Paraphased) He served in the Sumter Light Guards at age 16 in the civil war. His wife was the former Lucy Taylor, daughter of S.K. Taylor besides the children listed here, others surviving included Thomas J Felder, John B Felder, Jr, and daughters Mrs. Logan Williamson of Atlanta and Miss Kate Felder. Five sisters survived, including Ms. W. K. Bell and Mrs W. J Thornton of Americus, Mrs. L. R. Ray and Mrs. T. J. Stoval both of Atlanta, and Mrs. Phil McKay of Kentucky.
Where is his second wife, Amanda buried?
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John Barsh Felder
Residence: Sumter County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 15 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Georgia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 12th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg.
Mustered out on 04 Mar 1862.
Transferred to on 04 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 04 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
From C Bozeman:
Weekly Times Recorder, Sept 5, 1912, p. 1 gives the obituary of Capt. John B. Felder.(Paraphased) He served in the Sumter Light Guards at age 16 in the civil war. His wife was the former Lucy Taylor, daughter of S.K. Taylor besides the children listed here, others surviving included Thomas J Felder, John B Felder, Jr, and daughters Mrs. Logan Williamson of Atlanta and Miss Kate Felder. Five sisters survived, including Ms. W. K. Bell and Mrs W. J Thornton of Americus, Mrs. L. R. Ray and Mrs. T. J. Stoval both of Atlanta, and Mrs. Phil McKay of Kentucky.
Where is his second wife, Amanda buried?
John served as a Captain in the Civil War, Co A 12th Georgia Infantry Regiment. He was Mayor of Americus in 1876, 1879-1892 1901-1902. Mayor John B. Felder stabbed Alderman Dr. Willis P. Burt, on Lamar near Jackson (Burt survived and ran against Felder in the December election and lost) He was also one of the founders of Americus' public schools.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John Barsh Felder
Residence: Sumter County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 15 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Georgia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 12th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg.
Mustered out on 04 Mar 1862.
Transferred to on 04 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 04 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
From C Bozeman:
Weekly Times Recorder, Sept 5, 1912, p. 1 gives the obituary of Capt. John B. Felder.(Paraphased) He served in the Sumter Light Guards at age 16 in the civil war. His wife was the former Lucy Taylor, daughter of S.K. Taylor besides the children listed here, others surviving included Thomas J Felder, John B Felder, Jr, and daughters Mrs. Logan Williamson of Atlanta and Miss Kate Felder. Five sisters survived, including Ms. W. K. Bell and Mrs W. J Thornton of Americus, Mrs. L. R. Ray and Mrs. T. J. Stoval both of Atlanta, and Mrs. Phil McKay of Kentucky.
Where is his second wife, Amanda buried?
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John Barsh Felder
Residence: Sumter County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 15 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Georgia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 12th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg.
Mustered out on 04 Mar 1862.
Transferred to on 04 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 04 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
From C Bozeman:
Weekly Times Recorder, Sept 5, 1912, p. 1 gives the obituary of Capt. John B. Felder.(Paraphased) He served in the Sumter Light Guards at age 16 in the civil war. His wife was the former Lucy Taylor, daughter of S.K. Taylor besides the children listed here, others surviving included Thomas J Felder, John B Felder, Jr, and daughters Mrs. Logan Williamson of Atlanta and Miss Kate Felder. Five sisters survived, including Ms. W. K. Bell and Mrs W. J Thornton of Americus, Mrs. L. R. Ray and Mrs. T. J. Stoval both of Atlanta, and Mrs. Phil McKay of Kentucky.
Where is his second wife, Amanda buried?
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