George W Penn   Age:  18 Birthplace:  Morgan Co., AL Occupation:  Farmer Rank at enlistment:  Private Company Assignment:  I   1/15/1864   Enlisted Camp Davies, MS 2/26/1864   Mustered In Memphis, TN 3/14/1864   Died Memphis, TN at Overton USA Hospital of inflammation of the brain. Notes: George, John and Stephen Penn were brothers and sons of John Penn and Elizabeth Day, grandsons of Stephen Penn and David Day. They were cousins to James, Pleasant and Richard Penn who also served in this regiment. Buried: Memphis National Cemetery, TN

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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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