The captain was wounded 13 Dec 1863 and disabled at Fredericksburg, Va., while turning around to speak to the Capt., a ball struck him in the back of his left shoulder and coming out through the front.
He was appointed 1st Sgt March 29, 1863. then transferred to Co. G, 25th Battn. Ga. Provost Guard Inf. in 1864. John appears on rolls of Co. M, 25th Battn. Ga. Provost Guard Inf. dated April 16, 1864, as 2d Lt., presence or absence not stated. He was elected 2d Lt. Co. E, 1st Battn. Ga. Reserve Cavalry March 23, 1864. Roll from March 23, to October 31, 1864, which is the only roll on file and shows him absent sick. No later record.
He was born in Elbert County, Ga. May 28th, 1840 and died December 1, 1935.
In 1860, John Eavenson was a single farmer living with his parents, George and L. Eavenson, along with eight siblings. John Eavenson was the brother of Willis Jefferson Eavenson and Thomas M. Eavenson, both of Company F.
John married Jane J. Oglesby on May 18th, 1865.
He filed a CSA pension application in Elbert Co. in 1900 and stated in application that he was wounded so severely at Fredericksburg that he was discharged from the service. He stated his occupation as saw milling.
L. D. Thornton signed an affidavit attesting to his wounds and service.
He is buried at Hill Crest Cemetery, Elbert County, GA, and lived to be 95 years old. His tombstone reads: Capt. Co F. 38 Ga Reg CSA.
The captain was wounded 13 Dec 1863 and disabled at Fredericksburg, Va., while turning around to speak to the Capt., a ball struck him in the back of his left shoulder and coming out through the front.
He was appointed 1st Sgt March 29, 1863. then transferred to Co. G, 25th Battn. Ga. Provost Guard Inf. in 1864. John appears on rolls of Co. M, 25th Battn. Ga. Provost Guard Inf. dated April 16, 1864, as 2d Lt., presence or absence not stated. He was elected 2d Lt. Co. E, 1st Battn. Ga. Reserve Cavalry March 23, 1864. Roll from March 23, to October 31, 1864, which is the only roll on file and shows him absent sick. No later record.
He was born in Elbert County, Ga. May 28th, 1840 and died December 1, 1935.
In 1860, John Eavenson was a single farmer living with his parents, George and L. Eavenson, along with eight siblings. John Eavenson was the brother of Willis Jefferson Eavenson and Thomas M. Eavenson, both of Company F.
John married Jane J. Oglesby on May 18th, 1865.
He filed a CSA pension application in Elbert Co. in 1900 and stated in application that he was wounded so severely at Fredericksburg that he was discharged from the service. He stated his occupation as saw milling.
L. D. Thornton signed an affidavit attesting to his wounds and service.
He is buried at Hill Crest Cemetery, Elbert County, GA, and lived to be 95 years old. His tombstone reads: Capt. Co F. 38 Ga Reg CSA.
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Capt. Co F. 38 Ga Reg CSA
Family Members
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Willis Jefferson Eavenson
1842–1919
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Mary F Eavenson Parks
1847–1870
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Martha Elizabeth Eavenson Smith
1850–1932
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Amanda Catherine Eavenson Maxwell
1853–1935
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Priscilla J Eavenson Pledger
1856–1896
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Laura Vesta Eavenson Higginbotham
1857–1940
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Sarah Adline Eavenson Bond
1859–1938
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Ophelia W Eavenson
1861–1864
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James Allen Eavenson
1862–1950
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PVT Thomas M. Eavenson
unknown–1864
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