Married Elizabeth Reagin in Rockdale County on Dec. 12, 1865. He was a teacher and an ordained Presbyterian minister.
Enlisted March 4, 1862 at McDonough, GA. He was captured on May 10, 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
He also served as the Chaplain of the GA House of Representatives for two years.
Unknown newspaper, 1998:
STONE MOUNTAIN--Confederate reenactors will fire a salute as the people of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties gather to honor the memory of more than 150 Southern soldiers buried in the Stone Mountain City Cemetery, Confederate Memorial Day, Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 7:30 pm. This year's heritage commemoration will also remember the service of the Rev. John Forsyth McClelland, a native of Henry County who served in the 44th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry. After the war, McClelland became a Presbyterian clergyman, ministering to churches in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties and serving as Chaplain of the Georgia House of Representatives. McClelland was captured at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant while held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware.
Suggested edit: John Forsyth was baptized at Hopewell Presbyterian Church 5 October 1845; his father is named as John McClelland. (Hopewell Session Records).
Contributor: Lucy (48516832)
Enlisted March 4, 1862 at McDonough, GA. He was captured on May 10, 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
He also served as the Chaplain of the GA House of Representatives for two years.
Unknown newspaper, 1998:
STONE MOUNTAIN--Confederate reenactors will fire a salute as the people of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties gather to honor the memory of more than 150 Southern soldiers buried in the Stone Mountain City Cemetery, Confederate Memorial Day, Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 7:30 pm. This year's heritage commemoration will also remember the service of the Rev. John Forsyth McClelland, a native of Henry County who served in the 44th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry. After the war, McClelland became a Presbyterian clergyman, ministering to churches in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties and serving as Chaplain of the Georgia House of Representatives. McClelland was captured at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant while held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware.
Suggested edit: John Forsyth was baptized at Hopewell Presbyterian Church 5 October 1845; his father is named as John McClelland. (Hopewell Session Records).
Contributor: Lucy (48516832)
Married Elizabeth Reagin in Rockdale County on Dec. 12, 1865. He was a teacher and an ordained Presbyterian minister.
Enlisted March 4, 1862 at McDonough, GA. He was captured on May 10, 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
He also served as the Chaplain of the GA House of Representatives for two years.
Unknown newspaper, 1998:
STONE MOUNTAIN--Confederate reenactors will fire a salute as the people of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties gather to honor the memory of more than 150 Southern soldiers buried in the Stone Mountain City Cemetery, Confederate Memorial Day, Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 7:30 pm. This year's heritage commemoration will also remember the service of the Rev. John Forsyth McClelland, a native of Henry County who served in the 44th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry. After the war, McClelland became a Presbyterian clergyman, ministering to churches in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties and serving as Chaplain of the Georgia House of Representatives. McClelland was captured at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant while held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware.
Suggested edit: John Forsyth was baptized at Hopewell Presbyterian Church 5 October 1845; his father is named as John McClelland. (Hopewell Session Records).
Contributor: Lucy (48516832)
Enlisted March 4, 1862 at McDonough, GA. He was captured on May 10, 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
He also served as the Chaplain of the GA House of Representatives for two years.
Unknown newspaper, 1998:
STONE MOUNTAIN--Confederate reenactors will fire a salute as the people of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties gather to honor the memory of more than 150 Southern soldiers buried in the Stone Mountain City Cemetery, Confederate Memorial Day, Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 7:30 pm. This year's heritage commemoration will also remember the service of the Rev. John Forsyth McClelland, a native of Henry County who served in the 44th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry. After the war, McClelland became a Presbyterian clergyman, ministering to churches in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties and serving as Chaplain of the Georgia House of Representatives. McClelland was captured at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864 and promoted to Lieutenant while held as a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware.
Suggested edit: John Forsyth was baptized at Hopewell Presbyterian Church 5 October 1845; his father is named as John McClelland. (Hopewell Session Records).
Contributor: Lucy (48516832)
Gravesite Details
Lieutenant, Co. I, 445h Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry.
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