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Adkins-Horton Genealogy
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 1832 - 1863 (31 years)
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| Name |
John Carroll LAMB |
| Born |
1832 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
13 Jul 1863 |
Jackson, MS  |
| Person ID |
I376 |
adkinshorton |
| Last Modified |
2 Jan 2013 |
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| Notes |
- Moved with parents to GA before 1850 to Milltown, Lowndes Co...merchandising.
He was one of the two who represented Berrion County in the Secession Convention...Milledgeville, GA, January 19, 1861. He voted for secession and true to his conviciton and his vote he immediately volunteered for the conflict. He became a member of Capt. L.J. Knight's organization of Co. K of the 29th Co. of Minute Men. He later rose to the rank of captain; then was promoted to the postion of major of the 29th GA, which position he held until he was killed at the battle of Jackson, MS July 13, 1863. He left a widow, who was Miss Satira Lovejoy, dau. of James L. of Clinch Co. A few years after the war she married Robert S. Holtzendorff.
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