His mother, father and grandfather Charles all remain buried on land that was once held by the Caffey family. Andrew's great grandfather, John Caffey was re interred in Oakwood due to his patriot status when the land was sold to Rosemont Gardens.
It is quite possible he was affectionately called Jack. I don't know so it's noted here in his bio.
National Archives of Confederate Soldiers is my source on his regiments. Eiland Family Bible Records are my source for his name, date of birth and death. Copies in my files courtesy of Susan S. Newton.
His Confederate Service
22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Montgomery, Alabama, in November, 1861, then moved to Mobile. Its companies were raised in the counties of Walker, Clarke, Cherokee, Mobile, Pike, Choctaw, Montgomery, Calhoun, and Randolph. The unit suffered severe losses at Shiloh under General Gladden, then saw action in Bragg's Kentucky Campaign under General Gardner.
He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Mound City and died at the age of seventeen.
His mother, father and grandfather Charles all remain buried on land that was once held by the Caffey family. Andrew's great grandfather, John Caffey was re interred in Oakwood due to his patriot status when the land was sold to Rosemont Gardens.
It is quite possible he was affectionately called Jack. I don't know so it's noted here in his bio.
National Archives of Confederate Soldiers is my source on his regiments. Eiland Family Bible Records are my source for his name, date of birth and death. Copies in my files courtesy of Susan S. Newton.
His Confederate Service
22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Montgomery, Alabama, in November, 1861, then moved to Mobile. Its companies were raised in the counties of Walker, Clarke, Cherokee, Mobile, Pike, Choctaw, Montgomery, Calhoun, and Randolph. The unit suffered severe losses at Shiloh under General Gladden, then saw action in Bragg's Kentucky Campaign under General Gardner.
He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Mound City and died at the age of seventeen.
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Sgt Thomas Jefferson Eiland
1837–1925
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1840–1863
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1842–1864
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George Washington Eiland
1846–1922
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Miriam Mimmi Eiland Raley
1849–1933
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Catherine Belzora "Belle" Eiland Soles
1852–1910
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1853–1921
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Marion DeKalb Eiland
1855–1926
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Enos H. Eiland
1858–1868
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John Absolam Eiland
1861–1932
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