Son of Isaiah and Effie Jessup. U.C.V. (United Confederate Veterans).
TELEGRAPH AND NEWS:
Vet to Receive Tributes Today At Chapel Here
JOHN HUGH JESSUP
Funeral services for John Hugh Jessup, a 90-year-old Confederate veteran who died yesterday of in-
juries sustained when he was knocked down by a cow several days ago, will be Geld in the chapel o! Hart's mortuary at 4 0'clock this afternoon, it was announced yesterday. Active pallbearers will be A. E.
Kitchens, E. C. Cranford. J. T. I O'Neal, Johnie Nartin, B. D. Tharpe and Ozie Crosby. Honorary pallbearers will be M. C. Kitchens, S. S. Kitchens, B. S. Fitzpatrick, Dr. A. J. N.Vood. G. W. Williams. E. E. Cranford and C. B. Barrentine.
He saw practically all of the major battles of the War Between the States, and spent some time in a federal prison during the latter days. of the war. He was one five brothers who fought in the war. The only other brother who survived was. Aaron Jessup, now dead. He had continued, active and mentally, alert despite his 90 years until a cow knocked him down in the yard of his Jeffersonville road home, fracturing his hip.
Mr. Jessup was born in Twiggs County March 20. 1845, son of Isaiah and Euphany Allen Jessup, on a
farm near Drv Branch- He was a member of the Liberty Hill Lodge, of Antioch Baptist Church, and of, the R. A. Smith Camp, Confederate veterans.
Mr. Jessup was only IS years of age when he marched away to take part in the War Between the States. He was a recruit in, the 4th Georgia regiment. Infantry Volunteers. which was stationed in Virginia at the time of his enlistment. He took part in the battle of Chancellorsville and was with GeneraL Stonewall Jackson when that Confederate leader was accidentally shot by his own picket.
Ranked Sharpshooter
He was later ranked a sharpshooter, for for his prowress with a rifle and was often used with other sharp-
shooters as an advance detachment feeling out the country for, the main body of troops following them.
In addition to the Battie of Chancellorsville and his service with Jackson, Mr. Jessup also saw action at
the Battle of Gettysburg. and the Battle of the Wilderness at Spottsylvania. There the was taken prisoner and was confined in Fort Prison, where many southern prisoners suffered and died from inadequate
food, clothing, and shelter.
Three who died in the service of the South included William. killed in the Battle of Chickamauga; Ben F who died in prison from wounds in. battle; and Samuel. who died in Washington from wounds incurred at Petersburg. Survivors include a son, J. E. Jessup. and a- daughter, Mrs. W. A Kitchens. Six Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren-
TELEGRAPH AND NEWS:
Vet to Receive Tributes Today At Chapel Here
JOHN HUGH JESSUP
Funeral services for John Hugh Jessup, a 90-year-old Confederate veteran who died yesterday of in-
juries sustained when he was knocked down by a cow several days ago, will be Geld in the chapel o! Hart's mortuary at 4 0'clock this afternoon, it was announced yesterday. Active pallbearers will be A. E.
Kitchens, E. C. Cranford. J. T. I O'Neal, Johnie Nartin, B. D. Tharpe and Ozie Crosby. Honorary pallbearers will be M. C. Kitchens, S. S. Kitchens, B. S. Fitzpatrick, Dr. A. J. N.Vood. G. W. Williams. E. E. Cranford and C. B. Barrentine.
He saw practically all of the major battles of the War Between the States, and spent some time in a federal prison during the latter days. of the war. He was one five brothers who fought in the war. The only other brother who survived was. Aaron Jessup, now dead. He had continued, active and mentally, alert despite his 90 years until a cow knocked him down in the yard of his Jeffersonville road home, fracturing his hip.
Mr. Jessup was born in Twiggs County March 20. 1845, son of Isaiah and Euphany Allen Jessup, on a
farm near Drv Branch- He was a member of the Liberty Hill Lodge, of Antioch Baptist Church, and of, the R. A. Smith Camp, Confederate veterans.
Mr. Jessup was only IS years of age when he marched away to take part in the War Between the States. He was a recruit in, the 4th Georgia regiment. Infantry Volunteers. which was stationed in Virginia at the time of his enlistment. He took part in the battle of Chancellorsville and was with GeneraL Stonewall Jackson when that Confederate leader was accidentally shot by his own picket.
Ranked Sharpshooter
He was later ranked a sharpshooter, for for his prowress with a rifle and was often used with other sharp-
shooters as an advance detachment feeling out the country for, the main body of troops following them.
In addition to the Battie of Chancellorsville and his service with Jackson, Mr. Jessup also saw action at
the Battle of Gettysburg. and the Battle of the Wilderness at Spottsylvania. There the was taken prisoner and was confined in Fort Prison, where many southern prisoners suffered and died from inadequate
food, clothing, and shelter.
Three who died in the service of the South included William. killed in the Battle of Chickamauga; Ben F who died in prison from wounds in. battle; and Samuel. who died in Washington from wounds incurred at Petersburg. Survivors include a son, J. E. Jessup. and a- daughter, Mrs. W. A Kitchens. Six Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren-
Son of Isaiah and Effie Jessup. U.C.V. (United Confederate Veterans).
TELEGRAPH AND NEWS:
Vet to Receive Tributes Today At Chapel Here
JOHN HUGH JESSUP
Funeral services for John Hugh Jessup, a 90-year-old Confederate veteran who died yesterday of in-
juries sustained when he was knocked down by a cow several days ago, will be Geld in the chapel o! Hart's mortuary at 4 0'clock this afternoon, it was announced yesterday. Active pallbearers will be A. E.
Kitchens, E. C. Cranford. J. T. I O'Neal, Johnie Nartin, B. D. Tharpe and Ozie Crosby. Honorary pallbearers will be M. C. Kitchens, S. S. Kitchens, B. S. Fitzpatrick, Dr. A. J. N.Vood. G. W. Williams. E. E. Cranford and C. B. Barrentine.
He saw practically all of the major battles of the War Between the States, and spent some time in a federal prison during the latter days. of the war. He was one five brothers who fought in the war. The only other brother who survived was. Aaron Jessup, now dead. He had continued, active and mentally, alert despite his 90 years until a cow knocked him down in the yard of his Jeffersonville road home, fracturing his hip.
Mr. Jessup was born in Twiggs County March 20. 1845, son of Isaiah and Euphany Allen Jessup, on a
farm near Drv Branch- He was a member of the Liberty Hill Lodge, of Antioch Baptist Church, and of, the R. A. Smith Camp, Confederate veterans.
Mr. Jessup was only IS years of age when he marched away to take part in the War Between the States. He was a recruit in, the 4th Georgia regiment. Infantry Volunteers. which was stationed in Virginia at the time of his enlistment. He took part in the battle of Chancellorsville and was with GeneraL Stonewall Jackson when that Confederate leader was accidentally shot by his own picket.
Ranked Sharpshooter
He was later ranked a sharpshooter, for for his prowress with a rifle and was often used with other sharp-
shooters as an advance detachment feeling out the country for, the main body of troops following them.
In addition to the Battie of Chancellorsville and his service with Jackson, Mr. Jessup also saw action at
the Battle of Gettysburg. and the Battle of the Wilderness at Spottsylvania. There the was taken prisoner and was confined in Fort Prison, where many southern prisoners suffered and died from inadequate
food, clothing, and shelter.
Three who died in the service of the South included William. killed in the Battle of Chickamauga; Ben F who died in prison from wounds in. battle; and Samuel. who died in Washington from wounds incurred at Petersburg. Survivors include a son, J. E. Jessup. and a- daughter, Mrs. W. A Kitchens. Six Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren-
TELEGRAPH AND NEWS:
Vet to Receive Tributes Today At Chapel Here
JOHN HUGH JESSUP
Funeral services for John Hugh Jessup, a 90-year-old Confederate veteran who died yesterday of in-
juries sustained when he was knocked down by a cow several days ago, will be Geld in the chapel o! Hart's mortuary at 4 0'clock this afternoon, it was announced yesterday. Active pallbearers will be A. E.
Kitchens, E. C. Cranford. J. T. I O'Neal, Johnie Nartin, B. D. Tharpe and Ozie Crosby. Honorary pallbearers will be M. C. Kitchens, S. S. Kitchens, B. S. Fitzpatrick, Dr. A. J. N.Vood. G. W. Williams. E. E. Cranford and C. B. Barrentine.
He saw practically all of the major battles of the War Between the States, and spent some time in a federal prison during the latter days. of the war. He was one five brothers who fought in the war. The only other brother who survived was. Aaron Jessup, now dead. He had continued, active and mentally, alert despite his 90 years until a cow knocked him down in the yard of his Jeffersonville road home, fracturing his hip.
Mr. Jessup was born in Twiggs County March 20. 1845, son of Isaiah and Euphany Allen Jessup, on a
farm near Drv Branch- He was a member of the Liberty Hill Lodge, of Antioch Baptist Church, and of, the R. A. Smith Camp, Confederate veterans.
Mr. Jessup was only IS years of age when he marched away to take part in the War Between the States. He was a recruit in, the 4th Georgia regiment. Infantry Volunteers. which was stationed in Virginia at the time of his enlistment. He took part in the battle of Chancellorsville and was with GeneraL Stonewall Jackson when that Confederate leader was accidentally shot by his own picket.
Ranked Sharpshooter
He was later ranked a sharpshooter, for for his prowress with a rifle and was often used with other sharp-
shooters as an advance detachment feeling out the country for, the main body of troops following them.
In addition to the Battie of Chancellorsville and his service with Jackson, Mr. Jessup also saw action at
the Battle of Gettysburg. and the Battle of the Wilderness at Spottsylvania. There the was taken prisoner and was confined in Fort Prison, where many southern prisoners suffered and died from inadequate
food, clothing, and shelter.
Three who died in the service of the South included William. killed in the Battle of Chickamauga; Ben F who died in prison from wounds in. battle; and Samuel. who died in Washington from wounds incurred at Petersburg. Survivors include a son, J. E. Jessup. and a- daughter, Mrs. W. A Kitchens. Six Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren-
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Son of Isaiah and Effie Jessup
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