Beckham, Robert Franklin b. May 6, 1837 d. December 5, 1864 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Graduated sixth in the 1859 class of the United States Military Academy and was posted with the United States Topographical Engineers. During the Civil War he first served as a Lieutenant of artillery in the Confederate army before joining the staff of Major General Gustavus W. Smith. Commissioned Major on August 16, 1862. On April 8, 1863 he was promoted to command of the Stuart Horse...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Dunn) Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Ashwood (Maury County), Maury County, Tennessee, USA GPS coordinates: 35.5735283, -87.1391525 (hddd.dddd)
Brown, George Campbell b. November 27, 1840 d. August 30, 1893 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. He was a staff officer and author of many valuable writings on the Army of Northern Virginia. After attending the Universities of Nashville and Georgetown, he was enlisted as Lieutenant in the 3rd Tennessee (CSA) Infantry regiment. During General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign, he was detailed as a aide on the staff of Major General Richard Ewell. Wounded in the shoulder at the Battle of Cross Keys, he then served for a period of time on...[Read More] (Bio by: aphillcsa) Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Ashwood (Maury County), Maury County, Tennessee, USA GPS coordinates: 35.5734901, -87.1390915 (hddd.dddd)
Otey, James Hervey b. January 27, 1800 d. April 23, 1863 Religious Leader. First Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee. Helped to establish the University of the South at Sewanee, where he was the first chancellor. With the help of Leonidas Polk, he established the school for girls called the "Columbia Institute." He also published a book of religious writings and sermons called "Otey's Journal." (Bio by: kimshockey (reb)) Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Ashwood (Maury County), Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Polk, Lucius E. b. July 10, 1833 d. December 1, 1892 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, at the start of the Civil War he was a planter when he enlisted the Confederate Yell Rifles as a Private. Appointed Colonel of the 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment following the Battle of Shiloh, he was promoted Brigadier General on December 13, 1862. He led his corps in fighting at Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and in the Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, he was severely wounded at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Ashwood (Maury County), Maury County, Tennessee, USA GPS coordinates: 35.5733604, -87.1389923 (hddd.dddd)
b. May 6, 1837 d. December 5, 1864