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Submitted: 9/15/17 • Approved: 9/15/17 • Last Updated: 9/18/17 • R1194379-G615490-S3
John
Company F Georgia Infantry
Civil War Confederate
December 10, 1839 - November 7, 1926
*Obituary
Springdale News
Friday, November 12, 1926
WALL, John J. – John J. Wall was born near Savannah, Georgia, December 10, 1839; died at his home northwest of Johnson November 7, 1926, being 86 years, 10 months and 27 days of age. He joined the Southern army when about 21 years old and served all through the Civil War under General Longstreet and General Lee, and was in some hard fought battles and had some narrow escapes. Some time after the close of the War he came to Arkansas and located at Valley Springs, Boone County, where he married Miss Laura Rogers, about the year 1881. To this union was born nine children, four boys and five girls, all of whom are living: Mrs. Myrtle Thurmon, Route one, Springdale; B.L. and Clay Wall, Visalia, California; Mrs. Fannie Sullivent, Alma, Arkansas; Artie Wall, La Grande, Oregon; Mrs. Iva Anderson, Elm Springs; Mrs. Pearl Downum, Route 3, Springdale; Miss Ora Wall and Virgil Wall, Route 4, Springdale. He came to Washington County in 1900 and located in the Oak Grove neighborhood. He is survived by his wife, nine children and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by E.V. Cowan of Springdale at the Church of Christ at Elm Springs Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Elm Springs cemetery. He had been a member of the Church of Christ about 48 years. He was the last of a family of six children, two sisters and four brothers.
*Obituary (News Article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, September 22, 1910
J.J. Wall is on the Confederate Pension list to receive $70 from the Washington County Clerk’s office.
*Obituary (News Article)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
J.J. Wall filed Veteran Application #17168 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 29, 1901 at the State, citing service with Company F, 7th Georgia Infantry from 1861 thru 1865. Mr. Wall died November 7, 1926. His widow, Mrs. Laura Wall filed Widow Application #17168 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed July 15, 1927 at the State.
Laura
1858 - 1944
Contributed on 9/15/17 by judyfrog
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