John D. Crow was born September 27, 1829, in Morgan County, Alabama to Lewis Crow and Catherine Wright Crow. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead, d/o Archibald Whitehead, Sr. and Nancy Smith Whitehead, between 1850 & 1860, probably in Fayette County, Alabama. John & Betty were considered to be quite "well off" and took care of several children in the community, but never had any of their own. Eppie Guess, Betty's niece, was one of these children that they raised to adulthood.
When talk of the Civil War began, John, as well as most of his other male family members and neighbors, did not want any part of the war, they wanted to remain neutral, and in some cases, but he certainly didn't want to fight against his country. He hid out in the caves and coves of the Northwest Alabama mountains with many other Unionists until the Confederate "Dog Cavalry" caught him and made him join the Confederacy. he joined just until he could escape and then he rode his horse over 100 miles to Camp Davies, Mississippi to enlist in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Union Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company K on December 25, 1863, for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Joseph Hornback. The Company Descriptive Roll recorded John D. Crow as being 39 years of age, 5'-10" tall, having a light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The January and February Muster Roll recorded him as being absent, on detached service as teamster in General Sherman's expedition in Vicksburg, Mississippi since January 24, 1864, by order of General Greirson. The March and April 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on daily duty as a regimental hospital nurse. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on recruiting service in Decatur, Alabama since November 10, 1864. A Company Muster Roll from December 31, 1864, through April 30, 1865, recorded him as being absent, on recruiting service in Tennessee since November 10, 1864. John D. Crow was mustered out July 19, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee. His Muster-Out Roll showed him to be due a bounty of $300.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead sometime between 1850 and 1860. His wife, Betty was born February 10, 1828, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1907, in Fayette County, Alabama. John Died May 6, 1899 in Fayette Co., AL. He and Betty are both buried in the Morris Family Cemetery in Glen Allen, Fayette County, Alabama.
When talk of the Civil War began, John, as well as most of his other male family members and neighbors, did not want any part of the war, they wanted to remain neutral, and in some cases, but he certainly didn't want to fight against his country. He hid out in the caves and coves of the Northwest Alabama mountains with many other Unionists until the Confederate "Dog Cavalry" caught him and made him join the Confederacy. he joined just until he could escape and then he rode his horse over 100 miles to Camp Davies, Mississippi to enlist in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Union Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company K on December 25, 1863, for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Joseph Hornback. The Company Descriptive Roll recorded John D. Crow as being 39 years of age, 5'-10" tall, having a light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The January and February Muster Roll recorded him as being absent, on detached service as teamster in General Sherman's expedition in Vicksburg, Mississippi since January 24, 1864, by order of General Greirson. The March and April 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on daily duty as a regimental hospital nurse. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on recruiting service in Decatur, Alabama since November 10, 1864. A Company Muster Roll from December 31, 1864, through April 30, 1865, recorded him as being absent, on recruiting service in Tennessee since November 10, 1864. John D. Crow was mustered out July 19, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee. His Muster-Out Roll showed him to be due a bounty of $300.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead sometime between 1850 and 1860. His wife, Betty was born February 10, 1828, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1907, in Fayette County, Alabama. John Died May 6, 1899 in Fayette Co., AL. He and Betty are both buried in the Morris Family Cemetery in Glen Allen, Fayette County, Alabama.
John D. Crow was born September 27, 1829, in Morgan County, Alabama to Lewis Crow and Catherine Wright Crow. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead, d/o Archibald Whitehead, Sr. and Nancy Smith Whitehead, between 1850 & 1860, probably in Fayette County, Alabama. John & Betty were considered to be quite "well off" and took care of several children in the community, but never had any of their own. Eppie Guess, Betty's niece, was one of these children that they raised to adulthood.
When talk of the Civil War began, John, as well as most of his other male family members and neighbors, did not want any part of the war, they wanted to remain neutral, and in some cases, but he certainly didn't want to fight against his country. He hid out in the caves and coves of the Northwest Alabama mountains with many other Unionists until the Confederate "Dog Cavalry" caught him and made him join the Confederacy. he joined just until he could escape and then he rode his horse over 100 miles to Camp Davies, Mississippi to enlist in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Union Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company K on December 25, 1863, for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Joseph Hornback. The Company Descriptive Roll recorded John D. Crow as being 39 years of age, 5'-10" tall, having a light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The January and February Muster Roll recorded him as being absent, on detached service as teamster in General Sherman's expedition in Vicksburg, Mississippi since January 24, 1864, by order of General Greirson. The March and April 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on daily duty as a regimental hospital nurse. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on recruiting service in Decatur, Alabama since November 10, 1864. A Company Muster Roll from December 31, 1864, through April 30, 1865, recorded him as being absent, on recruiting service in Tennessee since November 10, 1864. John D. Crow was mustered out July 19, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee. His Muster-Out Roll showed him to be due a bounty of $300.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead sometime between 1850 and 1860. His wife, Betty was born February 10, 1828, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1907, in Fayette County, Alabama. John Died May 6, 1899 in Fayette Co., AL. He and Betty are both buried in the Morris Family Cemetery in Glen Allen, Fayette County, Alabama.
When talk of the Civil War began, John, as well as most of his other male family members and neighbors, did not want any part of the war, they wanted to remain neutral, and in some cases, but he certainly didn't want to fight against his country. He hid out in the caves and coves of the Northwest Alabama mountains with many other Unionists until the Confederate "Dog Cavalry" caught him and made him join the Confederacy. he joined just until he could escape and then he rode his horse over 100 miles to Camp Davies, Mississippi to enlist in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Union Army. He enlisted as a Private in Company K on December 25, 1863, for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Joseph Hornback. The Company Descriptive Roll recorded John D. Crow as being 39 years of age, 5'-10" tall, having a light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The January and February Muster Roll recorded him as being absent, on detached service as teamster in General Sherman's expedition in Vicksburg, Mississippi since January 24, 1864, by order of General Greirson. The March and April 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on daily duty as a regimental hospital nurse. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as being on recruiting service in Decatur, Alabama since November 10, 1864. A Company Muster Roll from December 31, 1864, through April 30, 1865, recorded him as being absent, on recruiting service in Tennessee since November 10, 1864. John D. Crow was mustered out July 19, 1865, in Nashville, Tennessee. His Muster-Out Roll showed him to be due a bounty of $300.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Whitehead sometime between 1850 and 1860. His wife, Betty was born February 10, 1828, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1907, in Fayette County, Alabama. John Died May 6, 1899 in Fayette Co., AL. He and Betty are both buried in the Morris Family Cemetery in Glen Allen, Fayette County, Alabama.
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