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 The First Alabama Cavalry U.S. Army - Hamilton, AL Posted by:  YoSam.
N 34° 08.521 W 087° 59.332
16S E 408830 N 3778344
On the west entrance columns of the Marion County Courthouse, and to a to a Union Cavalry unit formed in Alabama
Waymark Code: WMPXF5
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2015
Views: 5
County of marker: Marion County
Location of marker: Military St side, county courthouse wall, Hamilton
Erected by: American Legion Post #91, Sanderson's Granddaughters, Evan's Grandson, sons and daughters of members
Date dedicated: 1962
Plaque Text: THE FIRST ALABAMA CAVALRY U.S. ARMY
Organized July 12, 1862 - Deactivated October 20, 1865
Huntsville, Alabama
Colonel George E. Spenser, Commander
Organized by Special Order No. 100, by Major General Don Carlos Buell, U.S. Army. Over 2,000 enlisted during its existence, largely from Blount, Fayette, Franklin, Marion, Walker, Winston and others. Over 800 did not give home counties. The only regiment from Alabama. Other regiments were: Ark. 10, Fla. 2, LA 10, Miss. 1, N.C. 4, S.C. 0, Tenn. 5, Texas 4 and VA. 1. After war Colonel Spenser was elected to U.S. Senate from Alabama.
Over 100 found to be from Marion County, Alabama, with names, rank, company and age.
[list of those 100 as stated above. - can be read in the photo gallery]
Present to
MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA COMMISSIONERS - A BICENTENNIAL MEMORIAL
C.S. "Boots" Tidwell, Chairman District No. 3
Almon Dyar District No. 1 Hugo Stone, District No. 2
Brady Baccus, District No. 4 Hugh Akers, District No. 5
Auspices
Neil Ford Post No. 91, American Legion of Hamilton, Alabama
Rex A. Avery, Commander David Ray White, Adjutant
John M. Sanderson's grand daughters: Mrs. Elbert (Mellie's) Irwin, Mrs. Oscar M. (Mertice's) Shotts
Mrs. Willie B. (Flora Bell's) Shotts, and great grand son Dr. Thomas Evans
Wm. Thornton Shotts' son Houston, D. Shotts (a W.W. I Veteran) and grand sons Prof. Rubel Shotts,
Pride Gann, Wm. C. Gann, and Oman Gilliland (W.W.II Veterans
John Alexander Reed's (Reid) grand son late John Alexander Reid a W.W. I Veteran and his children
Judge James Edgar Shotts, Sr., a Veteran W.W. I and W.W. II Ret. Colonel - DONOR
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
courthouse wall, common sense and good manners
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
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