John Potter
| Age: |
23 |
| Birthplace: |
Dekalb Co., AL |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Rank at enlistment: |
Private |
| Rank at Discharge: |
Corporal |
| Company Assignment: |
H |
| 12/22/1864 |
Enlisted
Stevenson, AL
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| 12/22/1864 |
Mustered In
Nashville, TN
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| 4/1/1865 |
Promoted
to corporal.
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| 10/20/1865 |
Mustered Out
Huntsville, AL
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Notes:
John also served in Co. C, 1st AL Vidette Cav. USA. He married Louisa Cooper of Valley Head, AL and had five children: Mary Elizabeth, born April 3, 1869, married James Denney; Samuel Franklin, born October 24, 1873, married Ruth Elizabeth Collins; Tennessee H., born May 3, 1877, married James Wilce Collins; Doria Elizabeth, born March 22, 1882, married Charles Churchill Collins; and Alice P., born April 3, 1884. Louisa died July 1885 in Kimball, TN and on April 28, 1895, John married Anna Bridget Nelson who died March 5, 1901. On December 10, 1904, John married Josie A. Baker who died June 30, 1916. John stated he was kidnapped by the Confederate Army and taken by force in the Georgia State Troops under Captain Howe. He died November 6, 1910 and is buried at Lasater Cemetery near Jasper, TN.Buried:
Lasater Cemetery, Marion County, TN
Database created and maintained by Ryan Dupree.
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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