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8th Alabama Cavalry
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M. P. Bates - Unknown
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Ggggggg Uncle I think The M.P. Bates in the 8th Alabama was Mickijah Proctor Bates and that he was the Brother of William C. Bates,1st Alabama Cavalry U.S. and Also a Brother to Lucinda (Bates)Frederick.
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Contact Name:
Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/11/2008
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Company Unknown
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James Tipton De Arman - Sergeant
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Please see comments on Newton Bolivar De Arman
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Contact Name:
Jim De Arman
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Date Added: 4/28/2002
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Company Unknown
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Newton Bolivar De Arman - 1st Lieutenant
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Newton, nickname Bunk, and his brother James Tipton served in this unit and the 62nd Alabama Infantry. Newton also was at the Camp of Instruction, Talladega, Alabama. They are buried at the De Armanville Methodist Church Cemetery in De Armanville, Calhoun County (then Benton County) Alabama. Both brothers survived the war.
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Contact Name:
Jim De Arman
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Date Added: 4/28/2002
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Company Unknown
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John Wesley Monette - Sergeant
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Born 1839 near Sawyerville, Greene County, AL. Joined 8th Alabama (Ball-Hatch) Cavalry and served entire war, rising to 1st Sergeant, age 24. Was a planter after war, married a Miss McGee, died at home at East Port on Warrior River near Sawyerville (now Hale County) in 1879.
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Contact Name:
Roland E. Monette
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Date Added: 6/8/2013
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Company Unknown
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Jesse Vowel Tyra #1 - Private
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8th(Livingstn's)Alabama Cavalry,Great great great great great Uncle. Conscripted Against his will. Was a ardent Union Man. He then desersted from this command and joined a band of Union Gurrellas in Northern Alabama under a man he called 'Captain Stewart'Thay resestied against the Confederates and helped other local Union Men get through the lines so thay could enlist into the Union army.
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Contact Name:
Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/11/2008
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Company A
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George Washington Melvin - Private
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Jul 4, 1847 – Nov 24, 1922. He enlisted July 19, 1864. He was sent from Blue Mountain to Columbus MS as a guard. Paroled Mar 1865 at Mount Pinson AL.
Parents
• Thomas Melvin 1816 – 1877 son of John Thomas Melvin, son of Daniel James Melvin
• Sidney Cylena Brown 1814 – 1883
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Contact Name:
James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/11/2022
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Company A
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Jasper Newton Wade - 2nd Lieutenant
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Jasper Enlisted as a Private, was Promoted to Corporal a year later, and within months, was promoted yet again to 2nd Lt. He was part of Bowies 8th Alabama Cavalry, and later, Wades 8th Confederate Cavalry.
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Company C
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John Fletcher Ellis - Private
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Born 12 July 1846 in Pushamatoha, Choctaw Co., Alabama. Enlisted in Jan 1864. Captured at Rome, Georgia 13 Oct 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas Military Prison and released on 17 June 1865. Moved to Leon Co., Texas after the war, where he died on 11 March 1926.
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Company C
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Daniel Shaw Jackson - Private
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Company and Regiment are per his Pension application in Texas.
He enlisted in Coffee County in Aug '63 and was discharged in May '65 according to said application.
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Contact Name:
John Jackson
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Date Added: 7/25/2013
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Company C
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Robert Jones - Private
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Company C
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Lewis W. Pippin - Private
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Born about 1823 in Ramer, Montgomery County, Alabama. Enlisted Spring 1861, Pine Level, Montgomery County, Alabama. 6th Alabama Cavalry, Co. M (Colvin's Regiment) as Private. Also served in 8th Alabama Cavalry, Co. C (Livingston's Regiment) as Private. Wounded at Battle of Vicksburg and sent to Shelby Springs Confederate Hospital. Died on 19 March 1864 in Shelby Springs Confederate Hospital, Shelby County, Alabama. Burial is at Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery (Old Soldiers Grave Yard), Shelby Springs, Shelby County, Alabama.
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Contact Name:
Fred Pippin
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Date Added: 11/26/2009
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Company E
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J R Brown - Private
Contact Name:
Stephen Woodard
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: smwoodard68@aol.com
Date Added: 2/23/2017
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Company E
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Jeremiah Taylor DeVan - 4th Corporal
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Jeremiah was about 16 Years old when he enlisted in the Spring of 1864. Joining his brother Benjamin In Co E 8th Regt. Ala. Cavalry. He was from Clifton, Wilcon Co. Ala. His unit surrendered at Citronelle Ala, 4 May 1865. He has 2 cards in his archival file.
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Contact Name:
Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 1/3/2019
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Company E
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Benjamin Eugene DeVan Jr - Private
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Benjamin was 17 when he enlisted in the new unit formed in April 1864. Joining with Hatch's Battalion. Under command of General Pillow. Saw heavy action at Lafayette, & Rome Georgia. Moved to West Florida. Surrendered at Gainsville Fla. The data for Benjamin comes from the Pension Application submitted by his 2nd wife Frances J Pearl. He died in Lamison, Alabama on 28 Oct 1906. He was my 6th cousin.
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Contact Name:
Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 1/1/2019
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Company E
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Jefferson Frederick - Private
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8th(Livingston's)Alabama Cavalry-Great Great Great Great Great Uncle
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Contact Name:
Clifton Boyd
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 12/10/2008
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Company E
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Jefferson Frederick - Private
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My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
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Contact Name:
Jeffrey Frederick
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Date Added: 6/24/2010
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Company E
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Milton Samuel Humphries - Private
Contact Name:
Steve Beasley
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 2/28/2010
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Company G
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James Rhodes Garber - 2nd Lieutenant
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My 2nd cousin five times removed. Born February 14 1847. Elected 2nd Lieutenant on February 17 1864. Surrendered with his unit in May 1865. Died March 6 1896.
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Contact Name:
Darron Williams
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Date Added: 8/9/2010
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Company H
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William Arnold Cotney - Private
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Enlisted at age 18. Survived the war.
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Company I
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FRANKLIN MARION DUNN - Private
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MY G.G.GRANDADDY ENLISTED 4-1862.PAROLED AT WARS END HILLSBOUGH,NC.
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Company I
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Thomas Ewing Gamble - Corporal
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He started in Moses Squadron Alabama Calvary, Co. A before they were added to the 8th Al Cav
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Contact Name:
Brian Gamble
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Date Added: 4/16/2007
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