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Alabama Civil War Service Database
Last Name: Beeson
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Branch: Infantry
Regimental Unit: 49th Alabama
Company Unit: G
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Authority: Copiled roll given by Prof J W Beeson of Meridian, Mississippi.
First Name: W    MI: B
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Enlistment Information: Captain.
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Remarks: Owen's History, Vol. 3, p. 125 shows that he entered the Confederate Army in 1861/12 as 1st Lieutenant and was promoted to Captain in the 49th Infantry, fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and was wounded in the left arm, captured and sent to Johnson's Island.
Remarks con't: Was exchanged and was in the fight around Atlanta, Battle of Kingston adn Bentonville. (Family furnished this information)
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