Alva M. Walker – b 1-26-1921 in Oakdale, Tn. d 4-6-2000 Son of Milton Joseph Walker and Evalena Johnson Walker of Oakdale. He served in the 159th Infantry Regiment in the Army during World War 11 in the Aleutian Islands(Asiatic Pacific Theater). My dad was a very patriotic american. He flew his flag proudly every day not… Continue reading Walker, Alva M.
Category: Veterans
Shannon, William Riley
WILLIAM RILEY SHANNON ~*~*~*~*~ 1842-1907 United States Army (Union) Company C, 7th Regiment TN Infantry Company E, 11th TN Calvary – Flagbearer Company H, 9th TN Calvary – Flagbearer “Twice had the horse shot out from underneath him, but never dropped the United States flag. ————– Place of Honor – news article Shannon Honors Ceremony… Continue reading Shannon, William Riley
Bunch, Laford – bearded
(Circa 1904), Bearded (Courtesy of Vic Bunch)
Bunch, Laford, soldier photo
Laford L. Bunch The Soldier *** (Circa 1863) * Courtesy of Rhoda Dagley
Bunch, Laford L.
Laford L. Bunch * Veteran of the Civil War – Union Soldier and Prisoner of War He served first as a Private in the 4th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry. That regiment later was blended into the 2nd Infantry Regiment Tennessee. Placement of Lace’s memorial Civil War Tombstone took place in ceremonies at Old Petros Cemetery, Petros, Tennessee… Continue reading Bunch, Laford L.
Hall, Luke
Luke Hall War of 1812 b: 1758 NC – d 1878 Morgan County, TN Burial in Flat Fort Cemetery Pvt Capt Whites Co Mo. Inf Browns Regt E Tenn Mil War of 1812 1768 – 1878 Almost 125 years after Luke Hall’s death, two cousins got together and ordered a marker. Linda Moore Hallman ordered… Continue reading Hall, Luke
Jones, James B.
James B. Jones was born in Fauquier or Culpeper Co VA 1791, died 1877 and is buried in the Union Cemetery along with many members of the Jones Family. James and his wife Rachel lived on the Crooked Fork of the Emory River. He was a Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner. He and… Continue reading Jones, James B.