The Prattville Dragoons - Prattville, Alabama - Alabama Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker commemorates the site where the Prattville Dragoons assembled in April, 1861, as they prepared to leave for their participation in the Civil War. The unit served in the Army of Tennessee and fought at the Battle of Shiloh. During the war they were moved to other units and served in Mississippi and later North Carolina. They disbanded after General Joseph E. Johnston's surrender on April 26, 1865. More information can be found at (visit link)

I did not find any information about the dedication ceremony. Since the marker was dedicated in 1916, it is possible that there were some survivors of the unit still alive. It seems more likely that family members who knew those who served in the unit were at the dedication.

Marker Name: The Prattville Dragoons Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: The text of the marker reads: This boulder erected by the Merrill E. Pratt Chapter U. D. C., April 26, 1916, marks the spot where the Prattville Dragoons assembled in April, 1861, on the eve of their departure to the war, and is commemorative of their patriotism in the Confederate Service. Date Dedicated / Placed: April 26, 1916 Marker Number: Not Listed

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