Confederate unknown soldiers memorial -Jackson county, Alabama
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N 34° 57.487 W 085° 39.990
16S E 621749 N 3869210
This Confederate memorial is located in the Northern part of Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM199GC
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2024
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This memorial is located in Jackson County, the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Alabama.
The inscription on the memorial is:
"Here lie the remains of 16 unknown confederate soldiers, who were killed in battle with unknown troops February 3-4, 1865 at the Balis Ladd farm 2.50 miles South, Union troops were dispatched from Bridgeport to seize control of Moores Spring, after ensuing battle. 16 Confederate soldiers died of wounds inflicted by the Northern troops. Their bodies were laid to rest by citizens of Hog Jaw Valley, a Confederate memorial and stones dedication were held for these fallen men, September 5, 1992. This includes a 21 gun salute.
Participants and/or persons responsible are ;
Members of 37th Tenn Vol. Inf. CO H
CPT David Thomas CHP Billy Watkins
SGT Dave Adams COR David Winkles
ORD SGT Shannon Price PVT Doug Coleman
PVT Will Watkins PVT Jeff Shannon
PVT Will Watkins PVT Paul Pressler
PVT Pat Pressler PVT John Holland
PVT Jack Badon PVT Danny Jones
Research & Acquiring markers ; James D. Lambert, JR
Flag pole/Clinton Smith
Conf. Flag/marker transportation, Jim Gentry
Members of Harris Chapel cemetery commission
Compliments of Skyline monument Company"
Date Installed or Dedicated: 09/05/1992
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Local citizen
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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