Hamilton in Marion County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The First Alabama Cavalry
U.S. Army
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 4, 2016
1. The First Alabama Cavalry Marker (Closeup)
Inscription.
The First Alabama Cavalry. U.S. Army.
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 of U.S. Army. Over 2000 enlisted during the existence from Blount, Fayette, Franklin, Marion, Walker, Winston, and others. Over 600 did not give home counties. The only regiment from Alabama. Other U.S. Army regiments were Arkansas 10, Florida 2, Louisiana 10, Mississippi 1, North Carolina 4, South Carolina 0, Tennessee 5, Texas 4 and Virginia 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., Scott, Stephens A. 2nd Lt. B, 34 . Chafin, John H. Srgt. B, 28 . Clark, Daniel C., Srgt. A, 18 . Green, Jasper, Srgt. K, 32 . Jaggers, George W., Srgt. A, 31 . Johnson, Leon S., Srgt. F, 22 . Phillips, John R., Srgt. L, 26 . Riedes, George F., Srgt. M, 25 . Sanderson, Jasper, Srgt. K, 33 . Scott, George M., Srgt. B, 33 . Scott, Joseph B., Srgt. B, 21 . Sharp, William B., Srgt. M., 18 . Shotts, Jarous G., Srgt. E, 23 . Shotts, George W., Srgt. B, 26 . Johnson, Jas. F., Corp. A, 23 . Johnson, Mitch C., Corp. A, 22 . Maloy, Hugh R., Corp. M, 33 . Mauldin, William, Corp. G, 22 . Stone, William I. (Jas.), Corp. C, 21 . Tidwell, Simon Peter, Corp. B, 23 . Wiggington, James M., Corp. X, 23 . Reid, James C., Bugler, C, 23 . White, John R., Bugler K, 25, died December 9, 1863 . Halcomb, Wiseman, Wagoner K, 18, died August 23, 1862 . Anditon, Samuel, Pvt. F, 24 . Anglin, George W., Pvt. E, 26 . Arnded, Assury, Pvt. M, 26 . Ballard, Levi G., Pvt. B, 18 . Baker, William M., Pvt. C., 36 . Bates, William E., Pvt. K, 45 . Bell, James C., Pvt. K, 17, died July 24, 1864 . Bishop, David E., Pvt. M, 18 . Bishop, Francis M., Pvt. C, 18 . Bodkins, Charles M., Pvt. K, 30 . Bowlin, William, Pvt. M, 18 . Brewer, Robert K., Pvt. B, 18 . Brewer, William, Pvt. D, 23 . Bromley, Riley R., Pvt. K, 35 . Brown, Robert K., Pvt. B., 18 . Burroughs, William M., Pvt. M, 18 . Clayton, John M., Pvt. B, 21 . Cochran, Levi, Pvt. K, 21 . Cook, James, Pvt. D, 18 . Crowley, William R., Pvt. F, 18 . Dickenson, Rufus, Pvt. G, 21 . Dickinson, George W., Pvt. K, 18 . Downum, James M., Pvt. F, 18, died April 13, 1864 . Downum, William T., Pvt. F, 23 . Estell, William R., Pvt. M, 31 . Evans, William G., Pvt. D, 18 . Fowler, Roger, Pvt. S., 18 . Fowler, William, Pvt. D, 18 . Franks, James M., Pvt. A, 23 . Franks, Jeremiah, Pvt. K, 18 . Franks, William, Pvt. K, 21 . Gann, Smith W., Pvt. F, 23 . Glist, William M., Pvt. M, 18 . Glass, Elisha, Pvt. B, 18 . Glascow, William, Pvt. K, 22 . Glenn, Mather W., Pvt. K, 18 . Goggins, Meredith, Pvt. G . Green, Elisha, Pvt. M, 18 . Green, Samuel, Pvt. K, 18 . Guess, William G., Pvt. G, 18 . Hall, Richard J., Pvt. A, 25 . Hall, Thomas J., Pvt. G, 18 . Hampton, Joseph, Pvt. G, 18 . Harris, William W., Pvt. M, 18 . Hays, Mansfield, Pvt. L, 27 . Hightower, Wilber, Pvt. L, 18 . Howard, William, Pvt. G, 20 . Kennedy, Artemus, Pvt. B, 25 . Kennedy, Russell, Pvt. M, 18 . Lewis, Abijah, Pvt. B, 21 . Lewis, Isaiah, Pvt. A, 40, died November 10, 1864 . Lewis, Prior, Pvt. B, 18 . Lindsey, Irving, Pvt. B, 23 . Lovett, Andrew J., Pvt. A, 31, died November 15, 1863 . Mitchell, John, Pvt. B, 33 . Mitchell, John A. (Jack), Pvt. B, 25 . Nicholos, Jasper, Pvt. B, 22 . Nichols, Isaac J., Pvt. A, 23 . Nichols, Larry A., Pvt. K, 19 . Noy, Robert, Pvt. B, 18 . Reed, David A., Pvt. C, 17 . Reed, John Alex (Reid), Pvt. F, 24 . Reed, Samuel M. (Reid), Pvt. D, 22 . Reed, Love M. (Reid), Pvt. D, 25 . Sanderson, John M., Pvt. D, 23, died June 10, 1864 . Shotts, William Thornton, Pvt. D, 21 . Stowe, Burzelt, Pvt. D, 18 . Tate, William A., Pvt. D, 21 . Tetdane, Elisa, Pvt. D, 24, died July 4, 1864 . Taylor, Allen, Pvt. C, 24 . Taylor, James, Pvt. C, 25 . Taylor, James, Pvt. C, 26 . Teary, John, Pvt. B, 29 . Thompson, William, Pvt M, 22 . Tucker, Henry, Pvt. M, 20 . Wess, James, Pvt. M, 25 . Whitehead, George W., Pvt. K, 17 . Wigginton, Anthony, Pvt. E, 18 . Wiggintonton, Lafayette, Pvt. K, 30 . Wiggington, James, Pvt. A, 18 . Wood, James W., Pvt. B, 20 . Wood, James C., Pvt. D, 18 . Wood, Roger C., Pvt. M, 44 . Woodbridge, James M., Pvt. D, 21 . Wooley, William T., Pvt. K, 18, died September 28, 1864 fell from train,
Presented to the Marion County, Alabama Commissioners Bicentennial Memorial C.S. Boots Tidwell, Chairman, District No. 3 Almon Dyar, District No. 1 . Hugh Stone, District No. 2 Grady Baccus, District No. 4 . Hugh Akers, District No. 5, Auspices Neil Ford Post No. 81 American Legion of Hamilton, Alabama Rex A. Avery, Commander David Ray White, Adjutant John D. Sandersons grand daughters Mrs. Elbert (Mellie) Irvin, Mrs. Oscar M. (Merrice) D. Shotts Mrs. Willie D. Flora Bell S. Shotts and great-grandson Dr. Thomas Evans William Thornton Shotts, son Houston D. Shotts, a World War I veteran and grandsons Prof. Russel Shotts Pride Gann, William C. Gann and Oman Gilliland, World War II veterans John Alexander Reed S. (Reid) grand son late John Alex Reid a World War I veteran and his children Judge James Edgar Shotts Sr. a veteran World War I and World War II (Retired Colonel) donor.
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 of U.S. Army. Over 2000 enlisted during the existence from Blount, Fayette, Franklin, Marion, Walker, Winston, and others. Over 600 did not give home counties. The only regiment from Alabama. Other U.S. Army regiments were Arkansas 10, Florida 2, Louisiana 10, Mississippi 1, North Carolina 4, South Carolina 0, Tennessee 5, Texas 4 and Virginia 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.
Scott, Stephens A. 2nd Lt. B, 34 Chafin, John H. Srgt. B, 28 Clark, Daniel C., Srgt. A, 18 Green, Jasper, Srgt. K, 32 Jaggers, George W., Srgt. A, 31 Johnson, Leon S., Srgt. F, 22 Phillips, John R., Srgt. L, 26 Riedes, George F., Srgt. M, 25 Sanderson, Jasper, Srgt. K, 33 Scott, George M., Srgt. B, 33 Scott, Joseph B., Srgt. B, 21 Sharp, William B., Srgt. M., 18 Shotts, Jarous G., Srgt. E, 23 Shotts, George W., Srgt. B, 26 Johnson, Jas. F., Corp. A, 23 Johnson, Mitch C., Corp. A, 22 Maloy, Hugh R., Corp. M, 33 Mauldin, William, Corp. G,
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22 Stone, William I. (Jas.), Corp. C, 21 Tidwell, Simon Peter, Corp. B, 23 Wiggington, James M., Corp. X, 23 Reid, James C., Bugler, C, 23 White, John R., Bugler K, 25, died December 9, 1863 Halcomb, Wiseman, Wagoner K, 18, died August 23, 1862 Anditon, Samuel, Pvt. F, 24 Anglin, George W., Pvt. E, 26 Arnded, Assury, Pvt. M, 26 Ballard, Levi G., Pvt. B, 18 Baker, William M., Pvt. C., 36 Bates, William E., Pvt. K, 45 Bell, James C., Pvt. K, 17, died July 24, 1864 Bishop, David E., Pvt. M, 18 Bishop, Francis M., Pvt. C, 18 Bodkins, Charles M., Pvt. K, 30 Bowlin, William, Pvt. M, 18 Brewer, Robert K., Pvt. B, 18 Brewer, William, Pvt. D, 23 Bromley, Riley R., Pvt. K, 35 Brown, Robert K., Pvt. B., 18 Burroughs, William M., Pvt. M, 18 Clayton, John M., Pvt. B, 21 Cochran, Levi, Pvt. K, 21 Cook, James, Pvt. D, 18 Crowley, William R., Pvt. F, 18 Dickenson, Rufus, Pvt. G, 21 Dickinson, George W., Pvt. K, 18 Downum, James M., Pvt. F, 18, died April 13, 1864 Downum, William T., Pvt. F, 23 Estell, William R., Pvt. M, 31 Evans, William G., Pvt. D, 18 Fowler, Roger, Pvt. S., 18 Fowler, William, Pvt. D, 18 Franks, James M., Pvt. A, 23 Franks, Jeremiah, Pvt. K, 18 Franks, William, Pvt. K, 21 Gann, Smith W., Pvt. F, 23 Glist, William M., Pvt. M, 18 Glass, Elisha, Pvt. B, 18 Glascow, William, Pvt. K, 22 Glenn, Mather
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 4, 2016
2. The First Alabama Cavalry Marker at Courthouse.
W., Pvt. K, 18 Goggins, Meredith, Pvt. G Green, Elisha, Pvt. M, 18 Green, Samuel, Pvt. K, 18 Guess, William G., Pvt. G, 18 Hall, Richard J., Pvt. A, 25 Hall, Thomas J., Pvt. G, 18 Hampton, Joseph, Pvt. G, 18 Harris, William W., Pvt. M, 18 Hays, Mansfield, Pvt. L, 27 Hightower, Wilber, Pvt. L, 18 Howard, William, Pvt. G, 20 Kennedy, Artemus, Pvt. B, 25 Kennedy, Russell, Pvt. M, 18 Lewis, Abijah, Pvt. B, 21 Lewis, Isaiah, Pvt. A, 40, died November 10, 1864 Lewis, Prior, Pvt. B, 18 Lindsey, Irving, Pvt. B, 23 Lovett, Andrew J., Pvt. A, 31, died November 15, 1863 Mitchell, John, Pvt. B, 33 Mitchell, John A. (Jack), Pvt. B, 25 Nicholos, Jasper, Pvt. B, 22 Nichols, Isaac J., Pvt. A, 23 Nichols, Larry A., Pvt. K, 19 Noy, Robert, Pvt. B, 18 Reed, David A., Pvt. C, 17 Reed, John Alex (Reid), Pvt. F, 24 Reed, Samuel M. (Reid), Pvt. D, 22 Reed, Love M. (Reid), Pvt. D, 25 Sanderson, John M., Pvt. D, 23, died June 10, 1864 Shotts, William Thornton, Pvt. D, 21 Stowe, Burzelt, Pvt. D, 18 Tate, William A., Pvt. D, 21 Tetdane, Elisa, Pvt. D, 24, died July 4, 1864 Taylor, Allen, Pvt. C, 24 Taylor, James, Pvt. C, 25 Taylor, James, Pvt. C, 26 Teary, John, Pvt. B, 29 Thompson, William, Pvt M, 22 Tucker, Henry, Pvt. M, 20 Wess, James, Pvt. M, 25 Whitehead, George W., Pvt. K, 17 Wigginton, Anthony, Pvt. E, 18 Wiggintonton,
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 4, 2016
3. Wide view of marker at County Courthouse.
Lafayette, Pvt. K, 30 Wiggington, James, Pvt. A, 18 Wood, James W., Pvt. B, 20 Wood, James C., Pvt. D, 18 Wood, Roger C., Pvt. M, 44 Woodbridge, James M., Pvt. D, 21 Wooley, William T., Pvt. K, 18, died September 28, 1864 fell from train
Presented to the
Marion County, Alabama Commissioners Bicentennial Memorial
C.S. Boots Tidwell, Chairman, District No. 3
Almon Dyar, District No. 1 Hugh Stone, District No. 2
Grady Baccus, District No. 4 Hugh Akers, District No. 5
Auspices
Neil Ford Post No. 81 American Legion of Hamilton, Alabama
Rex A. Avery, Commander David Ray White, Adjutant
John D. Sandersons grand daughters Mrs. Elbert (Mellie) Irvin, Mrs. Oscar M. (Merrice) D. Shotts
Mrs. Willie D. Flora Bell S. Shotts and great-grandson Dr. Thomas Evans
William Thornton Shotts, son Houston D. Shotts, a World War I veteran and grandsons Prof. Russel Shotts
Pride Gann, William C. Gann and Oman Gilliland, World War II veterans
John Alexander Reed S. (Reid) grand son late John Alex Reid a World War I veteran and his children
Judge James Edgar Shotts Sr. a veteran World War I and World War II (Retired Colonel) donor
Erected 1977.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1904.
Location.
34° 8.522′ N, 87° 59.332′ W. Memorial is in Hamilton, Alabama, in Marion County. It is on Military Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hamilton AL 35570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
More about this memorial. Marker recognizes the 1st Alabama Cavalry, US, organized of Southerners, mostly from NW Alabama, who fought against the Confederacy.
Also see . . . 1st Alabama Cavalry resources site. (Submitted on February 16, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2011, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,695 times since then and 92 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
