CS DeVotie, Noble Leslie

Noble Leslie DeVotie
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Born: January 24, 1838

Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Father: Rev. Dr. James Harvey DeVotie 1814 – 1891

(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​

Mother: Margaret Noble Unknown – 1872

(Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia)​

Wife: None

Education:

Attended Howard College – (later known as Samford University)​

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1856: Graduated from University of Alabama​

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Studied Christian Theology for three years at Princeton University​

Occupation before War:

1859: Ordained as a Baptist Minister in Selma, Alabama​

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1859 – 1861: Minister of First Baptist Church of Selma, Alabama​

Civil War Career:

1861: Chaplain Independent Blues and Governor's Guard from Selma

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1861: Sent to Fort Morgan, Alabama​

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1861: Misstep falling into the water while boarding a steamer​

Died: February 12, 1861

Place of Death: Fort Morgan, Alabama

Cause of Death: Effects of drowning

Age at time of Death: 23 years old

Burial Place: Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia

 

[Pollaco]

I think DeVotie's "claim to fame" is that he was the first Alabama soldier to lose his life in the Civil war. It was however by accidental drowning instead if by enemy bullet.

 

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I think DeVotie's "claim to fame" is that he was the first Alabama soldier to lose his life in the Civil war. It was however by accidental drowning instead if by enemy bullet.

That steamer he was boarding was bound for Fort Morgan.