Mr. King
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2014
- Location
- Carolina Coast
One of my ancestors was in the 1st Alabama Infantry. He's a but unknown to me, as I only discovered him a couple years back. His name was Wesley Taylor, I think. (I don't have my notes handy)"Encampment of Louisville Blues, Captain Bludworth, 1st Alabama Regiment, Near Light House, Pensacola, Florida, April 1861." Looks like the two guys seated are arm wrestling!
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He surrendered 3 times during the war if I recall correctly. Island No. 10, Port Hudson, and then Bentonville. He was also AWOL a few times from what I saw on Fold3. According to cencus records I found, he apparently fathered a couple kids during the war at a time when most fellas were on duty somewhere. Thanks for posting these pics.