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James A “Big Jim” Turner

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James A “Big Jim” Turner Veteran

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
22 Jul 1892 (aged 69)
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Choccolocco, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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James Turner Is my 5th GG he did not served in the 31st AL his wife messed up his penison request here is the correct civil war regiment for James Turner. BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE ALABAMA ARCHIVES FOR IT

Name: Turner, J. A.
Enlistment Date: 1862/04/20
Enlistment Information: Age 36, Alabama, Talladega By Captain J. T. Dye, Private(ages sometimes were wrong)
Branch: Cavalry
Regiment: 51st Alabama
Company: C
Comments: Traveled 70 miles; value of horse $275.00
Source: Muster roll dated 1862/05/12 Camp Stone sined by Capt. Dye

https://archives.alabama.gov/research/CivilWarSoldier.aspx?id=206767

James A Turner served from 1862-1865
James A Turner Bio
James A "Big Jim" Turner: Guardian of Generations Now, let's illuminate the path of James A Turner, born on May 8th, 1823, in South Carolina. Though not a native of Calhoun County, his presence left an enduring legacy. A man of experience and responsibility, James enlisted in April 1862, a time when he had six children in his household. Join him on a journey that spans 70 miles on horseback to Talladega, Alabama, where he enlisted in the 51st Partisan Rangers Regiment (Confederate Cavalry). James evaded capture, serving with distinction until he surrendered with his regiment and would be paroled on May 19, 1865 In Talladega, Alabama

The 51st Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Partisan Rangers, was organized at Oxford on 11 August 1862, with men from Calhoun, Dallas, le, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Saint Clair, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties. Ordered to Tennessee, the regiment was placed under Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest and was in the fight at Lavergne. A few weeks later, it was assigned to Gen'l Joseph Wheeler's command and served during the war principally in the brigades of Gen'l William W. Allen of Montgomery, or Gen'l James Hagan of le. It was engaged in the Battle of Murfreesboro with light loss, and it was in the raid down the Cumberland River in January with like result. The regiment was engaged in frequent skirmishes while protecting Gen'l Braxton Bragg's communications. It was in the fight at Shelbyville, where nearly half the regiment was killed or captured. The 51st fought at Tracey City and Chickamauga with few casualties, then it was part of the force that made the Sequatchee Raid, in which 1,000 wagons laden with stores were destroyed, and 4,000 mules were butchered. The regiment was part of the force that captured 400 of the enemy at Maryville, and soon after it was part of the investing force at Knoxville. During the remainder of the winter of 1863/1864, the 51st was arduously employed in East Tennessee. It took its place on Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston's flank in the retreat to Dalton and fought nearly every day for three months. At Decatur and Jonesboro, the 51st was fully engaged, losing severely. It moved into Tennessee shortly after, then wheeled about and harassed Union Gen'l William T. Sherman's march into the Carolinas with much effect. About a week before the capitulation, the 51st captured the 1st Alabama (Union) Regiment. As part of Gen'l Hagan's Brigade, the regiment laid down its arms near Raleigh at Durham Station, 26 April 1865.

Turner Surrendered with the Regiment In 1865.
James Turner Is my 5th GG he did not served in the 31st AL his wife messed up his penison request here is the correct civil war regiment for James Turner. BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE ALABAMA ARCHIVES FOR IT

Name: Turner, J. A.
Enlistment Date: 1862/04/20
Enlistment Information: Age 36, Alabama, Talladega By Captain J. T. Dye, Private(ages sometimes were wrong)
Branch: Cavalry
Regiment: 51st Alabama
Company: C
Comments: Traveled 70 miles; value of horse $275.00
Source: Muster roll dated 1862/05/12 Camp Stone sined by Capt. Dye

https://archives.alabama.gov/research/CivilWarSoldier.aspx?id=206767

James A Turner served from 1862-1865
James A Turner Bio
James A "Big Jim" Turner: Guardian of Generations Now, let's illuminate the path of James A Turner, born on May 8th, 1823, in South Carolina. Though not a native of Calhoun County, his presence left an enduring legacy. A man of experience and responsibility, James enlisted in April 1862, a time when he had six children in his household. Join him on a journey that spans 70 miles on horseback to Talladega, Alabama, where he enlisted in the 51st Partisan Rangers Regiment (Confederate Cavalry). James evaded capture, serving with distinction until he surrendered with his regiment and would be paroled on May 19, 1865 In Talladega, Alabama

The 51st Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Partisan Rangers, was organized at Oxford on 11 August 1862, with men from Calhoun, Dallas, le, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Saint Clair, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties. Ordered to Tennessee, the regiment was placed under Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest and was in the fight at Lavergne. A few weeks later, it was assigned to Gen'l Joseph Wheeler's command and served during the war principally in the brigades of Gen'l William W. Allen of Montgomery, or Gen'l James Hagan of le. It was engaged in the Battle of Murfreesboro with light loss, and it was in the raid down the Cumberland River in January with like result. The regiment was engaged in frequent skirmishes while protecting Gen'l Braxton Bragg's communications. It was in the fight at Shelbyville, where nearly half the regiment was killed or captured. The 51st fought at Tracey City and Chickamauga with few casualties, then it was part of the force that made the Sequatchee Raid, in which 1,000 wagons laden with stores were destroyed, and 4,000 mules were butchered. The regiment was part of the force that captured 400 of the enemy at Maryville, and soon after it was part of the investing force at Knoxville. During the remainder of the winter of 1863/1864, the 51st was arduously employed in East Tennessee. It took its place on Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston's flank in the retreat to Dalton and fought nearly every day for three months. At Decatur and Jonesboro, the 51st was fully engaged, losing severely. It moved into Tennessee shortly after, then wheeled about and harassed Union Gen'l William T. Sherman's march into the Carolinas with much effect. About a week before the capitulation, the 51st captured the 1st Alabama (Union) Regiment. As part of Gen'l Hagan's Brigade, the regiment laid down its arms near Raleigh at Durham Station, 26 April 1865.

Turner Surrendered with the Regiment In 1865.


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