Caldwell, John Henry b. April 4, 1826 d. September 4, 1902 US Congressman. At the outbreak of the Civil War he raised a Company of soldiers that became Company A of the 10th Alabama Infantry, with him as its Captain and commander. He served throughout the war, rising to Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment. After the war he was elected to represent Alabama's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Forney, John Horace b. August 12, 1829 d. September 13, 1902 Major General, CSA. He was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, but moved with his family in 1835 to Alabama. He and his older brother, William Henry, also a future Confederate General, were educated by tutors. He entered West Point in 1848, graduating 22nd four years later. Through most of his United States Army career he was assigned to frontier garrisons or recruiting duty, achieving rank of 1st Lieutenant on August 25, 1855. After participating in Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston's Utah...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway) City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Forney, William Henry b. November 9, 1823 d. January 16, 1894 Lawyer, State Legislator, Brigadier General, CSA, United States Congressman. He was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, but moved with his family in 1835 to Alabama. He and his younger brother, John Horace, also a future Confederate General, were educated by tutors. In 1844 he graduated from the University of Alabama. He read law in the Jacksonville, Alabama, office of his older brother Daniel, leaving to serve as a Lieutenant in the 1st Alabama Volunteers in Mexico. Returning in 1848 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway) City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Pelham, John b. September 7, 1838 d. March 17, 1863 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. The son of a prominent doctor, “the Gallant Pelham” was born into a comfortable setting in present day Calhoun County, Alabama. Before his tragic death, his name became legendary and would be synonymous with the Confederate artillery. His course to this celebrated persona began on July 1, 1856 when he entered the United States Military Academy from Alabama. During his years at West Point, he became fast friends to many other plebes who themselves would become...[Read More] (Bio by: Stonewall) Cause of death: Shrapnel injuries City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA Plot: Section A-1
b. April 4, 1826 d. September 4, 1902