John Washington Echols
| John Washington Echols | |
|---|---|
| ... | |
| Born | Circa 1811 |
| Died | ... |
| Parents | Samuel Moore Echols and Jane M. (Holloway) Echols |
| Spouse | Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols |
| Children | Lucy A. Echols, Nancy A. Echols, Celesctius Echols, Amy Echols, Martha Echols, Josephus Bryan Echols, Mary. J. Echols, John Echols, Franklin Echols |
Summary
John Washington Echols was a farmer before joining the Confederate States Army in the 1st Alabama Calvary Regiment. He died as a result of his involvement in the civil war and his wife, Lucy, received a pension as a result.
The Satterwhite Family Book claims that John Echols was one of the original settlers of the village of "Milltown" in Chambers Co., AL. In addition, it states that he was a farmer and land owner and provides supplementary evidence of his marriage to Lucy Satterwhite, daughter of Obe Satterwhite.
Confederate States Army
He served in the Confederate States Army and died as a result (either as a soldier or due to wounds stemming from his involvement). His wife, Lucy, filed for a pension as a widow (Military Pension Records 1879–1940, Alabama#Lucy A Echols).
There are two seemingly distinct "J. W. Echols"'s involved in the CSA:
- Private, Calvary, 1st Alabama Regiment, Company I, pension applicant named "Lucy A. Echols" from Butler County (alabama.gov)
- Private, Infantry, 23rd Alabama Regiment, and eventually captured and confined at Alton Illinois prison (alabama.gov)
The alignment between Lucy A. Echols, the widow, and Lucy Annah Echols, the wife of John Washington Echols, is very strong (see more at Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols#Source alignment). As a result, John Washington Echols is likely the soldier in the 1st Alabama Regiment.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Circa 1811 | Born, as implied by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama |
| October 2, 1838 | Married to Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols (Marriage License Indexes 1833-1915) |
| 1848 | Birth of his son, Josephus Bryan Echols, as implied by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama |
| 1860 | Occupation listed as "Farmer" by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama (corroborated by Satterwhite Family Book) |
| October 5, 1865 | Died, per wife's obituary (The Gospel Messenger) |