Howell Myers
| Age: |
18 |
| Birthplace: |
Coosa Co., AL |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Rank at enlistment: |
Private |
| Company Assignment: |
G |
| 3/21/1864 |
Enlisted
Decatur, AL
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| 4/13/1864 |
Mustered In
Decatur, AL
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| 3/10/1865 |
Prisoner of War
Monroe's Crossroads, NC
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| 6/12/1865 |
Mustered Out
Camp Chase, OH
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Notes:
Howell Neal Myers was born on 24 Dec 1846 in Coosa Co, AL.. He enlisted in the military on 21 Mar 1864 in Decatur, AL. Joined as a Pvt. Union Army Co. G, 1st ALA.CAV. USA. Discharged 12 Jun. 1865 Camp Chase, OH. It was reported that Howell Neal drew a pension from the Union Army. He was buried in Aug 1919 in Pleasant Grove Cem. Walker Co, AL. He died on 3 Aug 1919 in Walker Co, AL.. He served in the military 1863 Confederate Forces in AL.. Howell hid out for a while to keep from joining the CSA. He deserted and went with his brother George, brother-in-law James Tindall, Caroll Cooner and Dave Wolf, and joined the Union Army. He was Methodist.Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Walker Co., AL
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Service records compiled by Glenda Todd and used with her permission. This and other information about the history of the First and the men who fought with the unit
can be found in her book, First Alabama Cavalry, USA: Homage to Patriotism.
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