John Dover

[rebelyell]

John Dover was supposed to be David Dovers brother.

All I know about him is written on the back of the photo is John Dover CAV CSA

 

[Legion Para]

Do you know what state John Dover was from?

Several soldiers with the name John Dover served in the Confederate Army. Only one served in a Cavalry unit, the 7th Alabama Cavalry.

 

[rebelyell]

Do you know what state John Dover was from?

Several soldiers with the name John Dover served in the Confederate Army. Only one served in a Cavalry unit, the 7th Alabama Cavalry.

Most likely Tenn. or Ala. that is the states the family lived in during the war

 

[bdtex]

Most likely Tenn. or Ala. that is the states the family lived in during the war

At fold3 I found a John A. Dover who was in the 7th Alabama Cavalry. Didn't find anything for Tennessee. Never mind. I see someone else found that already and posted it.

 

[rebelyell]

That could be him because his bro David was from Alabama and was Alabama infantry.

 

[Allie]

He enlisted in Randolph, Alabama. Is that close to where your people lived?

He enlisted in 63. Most of his records concern his capture and imprisonment. He was captured in 1864. He was sent to Elmira by way of Ft Pickens, Florida, New Orleans, LA, and Ship Island, Miss. He was sick with fever for a time. He was released after the end of the war.

Here's more details about where he was captured. Other records state "near Brownsville."

 

[rebelyell]

I believe that is him Thank you.

 

[DixieRifles]

I searched FOLD3 for a "John Dover" in 1860 Census in both Alabama and Tennessee and found no one of right age. One age 60+ and two age 7 or 8.
Then I searched FOLD3 for "J Dover" in both states and only found one male.

J Dover ~1844 Male Talladega County
He was one of many children of the family D. Dover of S. Carolina and S. Dover of Georgia.

 

[DixieRifles]

Here is one brief history I found.

This Seventh was organized at Newbern, in Greene, July 22, 1863, and was raised as part of the brigade of Gen. Clanton. Ordered to Pollard, the regiment remained in that vicinity for nearly a year. In the fall of 1864, the Seventh reported to Gen. Forrest at Corinth, and was assigned to Rucker's brigade. It took part in the raid on Johnsonville, and was engaged in the fighting as Hood moved up to Nashville. The Seventh also bore the brunt of the night attack of the enemy at Brentwood, suffering severely in killed and wounded. During Hood's retreat, the regiment fought daily and nightly, repelling the repeated assaults of the enemy's swarm of cavalry. When the Seventh reached Corinth, only 64 rank and file (effective) were left of the 350 with which it began the campaign. After recruiting a few weeks, the regiment joined Gen. Buford, at Montevallo, 300 strong. Ordered to west Florida, the Seventh reached Greenville, then turned and confronted Wilson's corps from Benton to Girard, fighting and obstructing his march. At Girard the regiment was in the line, and took part in the last fighting of the great war. It moved by way of Dadeville and Wetumpka, and surrendered at Gainesville, May 14, 1865.

 

[ErnieMac]

Two Federal POW rosters follow. The first shows J. A. Dover of the 7th Alabama Cavalry being received from Ship Island MS at Fort Columbus (Governors Island, New York City) in November, 1864,and transferred a few days later to Elmira. J. A. Dover is the last name on the page. The second record also shows his transfer from Ship Island and indicates a release date of June 14, 1865. His entry is about 1/3 of the way from the top - Nos. 27/55.

 

[bdtex]

@rebelyell Didja see this from DixieRifles?


"J Dover ~1844 Male Talladega County
He was one of many children of the familyD. Doverof S. Carolina and S. Dover of Georgia."

 

[rebelyell]

@rebelyell Didja see this from DixieRifles?


"J Dover ~1844 Male Talladega County
He was one of many children of the familyD. Doverof S. Carolina and S. Dover of Georgia."

I saw that. John and David's father was from SC. I also found John A. Dover on Find a .Grave with the same photo with the children. He was born in 1844 and died in 1919