General John Echols - Union WV
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 35.467 W 080° 32.610
17S E 540301 N 4160548
Marker is on the grounds of the Monroe County Courthouse in Union, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM18W2M
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2023
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The marker is a standard West Virginia marker with black lettering on a white face printed metal. It is about 3' x 3' on a metal black pole.
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GENERAL JOHN ECHOLS
Gen. Echols was born March 20, 1823 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He entered the Confederate Army from his home in Union. With rank of Lieut. Col., Echols commanded the 27th Virginia Brigade, Staunton Infantry, at Manassas and was severely wounded at Kernstown. He was commissioned Brig. Gen. on April 16, 1862. His later service was mostly in West Virginia. He died May 24, 1896 and was buried in Staunton.
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Type of memorial: Sign
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