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James Riley Lanning

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James Riley Lanning

Birth
Death
24 May 1910 (aged 72)
Burial
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.6117249, Longitude: -82.676384
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James was the husband of Atlanta McFalls Lanning. The grandfather of Ruby Lanning (Hines -Paul), Ruth Lanning ( Fortner - Jay), Mildred Lanning (Lockridge -Roy), and Paul Lanning (Evelyn). He served in the Confederate States Army, PVT CO C 29 REGT NC INF.

Enlisted Jan 27, 1862.


Captured at Spanish Fort Alabama on April 8, 1865


Mentioned for gallantry at Murfreesboro and listed in the Official Records
Roll Of Honor. General Order Number 131/3 Oct 3, 1863.
James was the husband of Atlanta McFalls Lanning. The grandfather of Ruby Lanning (Hines -Paul), Ruth Lanning ( Fortner - Jay), Mildred Lanning (Lockridge -Roy), and Paul Lanning (Evelyn). He served in the Confederate States Army, PVT CO C 29 REGT NC INF.

Enlisted Jan 27, 1862.


Captured at Spanish Fort Alabama on April 8, 1865


Mentioned for gallantry at Murfreesboro and listed in the Official Records
Roll Of Honor. General Order Number 131/3 Oct 3, 1863.


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