Govan, Daniel Chevilette CSA

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GOVAN, Daniel Chevilette CSA


Born July 4 1829, Northampton Cty NC
Died March 12 1911, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Gold miner, deputy sheriff, farmer, planter.
War Service 1861 raised company that became part of 2nd Arkansas, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, commanded Liddell’s Bde/Liddell’s Divn at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, December 1863 Brig. Gen, commanded Govan’s Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (c), Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Planter, Indian agent.