Levi Pace Corr (1817-1897), son of a Methodist minister, willed the freedom of his slaves as soon as it was legal to do so. (It was legal to do so in his lifetime, but any slave freed after 1806 would have to leave Virginia within one year. Having nowhere to go, that would not have […]
Day: April 29, 2021
Leander Franklin “Doc” CrumleyLeander Franklin “Doc” Crumley
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Leander Crumley was born 10 June 1829 and died 30 March 1863 at his home while on sick leave from the service. He served in the 52nd Georgia Infantry along with his brothers, John Clark, Alexander Doster, and Francis Marion Crumley. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88434241/leander-francis-crumley
Isaac Marion WhitneyIsaac Marion Whitney
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Isaac Marion Whitney served as a Captain until the Battle of Bentonville when he was breveted to Major for leading the battle due to his commanders being injured. He resided most of his life in Walker and Fayette Counties in Alabama and had both a half brother, a brother-in-law and a brother who also served […]