Samuel M. Echols
| Name clarification |
|---|
| This is not the same person as Samuel Moore Echols |
| Born | Circa 1816 |
| Died | June 29, 1864 |
| Parents | … |
| Spouse | Martha Satterwhite |
| Children | … |
Summary
His parents are not known. If his middle name is "Moore", then he could be a junior and the son of Samuel Moore Echols, but this is purely speculation.
Referenced in the Satterwhite Family Book and findagrave.
He is from Alabama and a solder in the Confederate States Army (NPS), specifically a PVT, Co. B, 29th Alabama.
He married Martha Satterwhite (or "Sattawhite") in 1838 in Chambers County (FamilySearch or FamilySearch).
Land sale with wife (FamilySearch) and (FamilySearch)
Index entry (FamilySearch)
Presence in Chambers County in 1851 (FamilySearch)
Wife's census indicates a soldier died of sickness (Alabama Census 1866).
Per the "Alabama Civil War Service Records Database" (alabama.gov):
- Name: Echols, Samuel M.
- Enlistment Information: Private.
- Regiment: 29th Alabama Regiment
- Company: H
- Pension: yes
- Source: Pension Application by Mrs. Martha Echols (Widow) filed in Madison County 1887/08/08
The same can be found in NARA records (FamilySearch):
Echols, Samuel M.
Co. B. 29 Alabama Infantry
(Confederate)
Private | Private
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Eckols, Samuel
See later in this page for more CSA sources.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Circa 1816 | Born, likely in Alabama |
| May 16, 1864 | Captured in Resaca, Georgia as a PVT, Co. B, 29th Alabama (per tombstone) |
| June 29, 1864 | Died as a result of Typhoid Malaria (per tombstone) |
Tombstone
Samuel's tombstone, in the Confederate Cemetery of Alton, Madison County, Illinois, is inscribed with the following:
Echols, Samuel PVT, Co. B, 29th Alabama Captured; 05/16/64, Resaca, Georgia d. 06/29/64 Typho Malaria Buried; State Ground
Source: findagrave
Sources
Reference to the estate of Samuel M Echols with a mention of his widow, Martha Echols (FamilySearch). Transcription:
Order appointing Special ? guardian ship
Sanuel M Echols deceased
Estate of
Probate Court
July 27 1871
Thul? Allm? P. Stendivant? Judge. This day came William A Farner and filed his petition in writing, and under oath, and also otherwise proved to the court that Samuel M Echols departed this life in this state during the late war, that his death has been known more than forty days, that decedent in his lifetime has a conveyance made to him of certain lands which were the separate estate of his wife Martha Echols, and since that time the said Martha Echols has conveyed to petitioner her titles to said land; that petitioner is desirous to have the said deed reformed so as to rennene? the shade of title, and that it is necessary to file a Bil? in Chancery for that purpose and that it is necessary to hand and administrator appointed on said Estate and made a party to said Bil? and praying the Court thenfore to commit a special and limited administration upon said Estate to Hinam H Pass the General Administrator of this County. And said William N. Gardner having given Pona?, conditioned as required by law in such cases, which has been taken and duly approved by the Judge of this Court. It is ordered, adjudged and dicd? that the said Hiram H Pass as the General Administrator of this county, he and his? hereby appointed administration of said Estate, and that Litting? of Administration be duly issued authorizing him to administer in his said official capacity, in the affairs of said Estate, only so far as pertains to said suit for the purpose of reforming said deed, and for the interest of said Estate in said proceeding It is for the ordered, that saw petition and hand be recorded
Allen P Stundirant ?
Possibly the "Samuel Echols" referenced along with a "John Satterwhite" in a Tallapoosa County will (FamilySearch).
"Samuel M Echols and Martha Echols his wife" in "Chambers County" (FamilySearch).
Possibly the "Samuel M Echols be appointed appraised to appraise" (FamilySearch).
Possibly the "Samuel [M?] Echols" transferring land in 1852 in Chambers County (FamilySearch).
The "Echols, Samuel M." with an 1871 Estate Case mentioning "his wife Martha Echols" (FamilySearch).
Estate case (FamilySearch).
CSA
Source: FamilySearch
Echols, Samuel
Co. B, 29 Alabama Infantry.
(Confederate.)
Private | Private
REFERENCE ENVELOPE
Cards filed with
Eckols, samuel
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Echols, Samuel M.
Co. B, 29 Alabama Infantry
(Confederate.)
Private | Private
REFERENCE SLIP
Cards filed with
Eckols, Samuel
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Eckols, samuel
Co. B, 29 Alabama Infantry
(Confederate.)
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS
45337917 41546 46539415 45854288 45613275 46563253 45764075 45895033 4352905 Number of medical cards herein 1
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark:
See also
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(Confederate.)
E | 29 | Ala
Samuel Eckols
Pvt, Co. B. 29. Reg. Ala. Inf.
Appears on a roll of
Prisoner of War
received at Military Prison, Alton, Illinois
When received May 25, 1864
Where captured Resaca Ga.
When captured May 16, 1864
When discharged [blank], 186[blank]
By whom discharged
Remarks: Died June 28, 1864.
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(Confederate.)
E | 29 | Ala.
Saml echols
Pvt Co B 29 Regt Ala Inf
Appears on a roll of
Prisoners of War
who died at Alton Military Prison
When received May 23, 1864
Where captured Resaca Ga
When captured May 16, 1864
When died June 29, 1864
Disease Typho Mal fever
Remarks:
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(Confederate.)
E | 29 | Ala
Samuel M Echols
PVt Co B 29 Regt Ala Inf
Appears on a register of
Prisoners of War,
Department of the Cumberland
When captured May [?], 1864
Where captured Resaca Ga
By whom captured [blank]
When paroled [blank], 186[blank]
To what point forwarded Louisville Ky May 20, 18[?]
Remarks: [blank]
There are more cards in the pages that follow, but no new information can be gained.
Listed under "Roll of Prisoners who died at Alton Mil Prison during the month of May 1864 and June 1863" (fold3.com):
| 4 | . . . | Echols Samuel | [Private] | "B" | 29 Ala Inft | [May] 16 [64] | [June] 29 [64] | [State] [Ground] | [Typho Malaria Fever] |