Confederate memorial is June 3

Posted 5/23/07

Descendents of the Confederate States of America will present a memorial service and tombstone dedication for Confederate soldiers June 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bay Minette Cemetery on U.S. 31 North.

Re-enactors, period music, refreshments, a …

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Confederate memorial is June 3

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Descendents of the Confederate States of America will present a memorial service and tombstone dedication for Confederate soldiers June 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bay Minette Cemetery on U.S. 31 North.

Re-enactors, period music, refreshments, a dedication of new tombstones and a memorial service with a military salute is planned.

Organizers also are asking decendents of the following soldiers to attend and participate in services:

Pvt. William M. Alexander, Calloways Independent Calvary; Pvt. Jesse Ard, Company I, 1st Fla. Infantry ; Pvt. James M. Beasley, Company B, 7th Ala. Calvary; Sgt. Joseph B. Blackburn, Company F, 32nd Ala. Infantry; Pvt. George W. Burns, Company D, 3rd, Ala. Infantry;

Lt. David C. Byrne, Company I, 23rd Ala. Infantry; Sgt. Thomas H. Byrne, Company I, 23rd Ala. Infantry; Pvt. Randal P. Cain, Company C, 15th Ala. Calvary; Pvt. Jesse A. Eubanks, Company B, 3rd Ala. Calvary; Pvt. Robert B. Irwin, Company B, 45th Ala. Infantry;

Maj. George Litchfield, Company L, 7th S.C. Infantry; Pvt. William M. Martin, Company H, 2nd Ala. Calvary; Pvt. H.R. McLain, Company D, 53rd Ala. Infantry; Pvt. Calvin A. Stapleton, Company C, 15th Ala. Infantry; Cpl. Wilton L. Stapleton, Company C, 15th Ala. Infantry; Pvt. William H. Thompson, Company I, 23rd Ala. Infantry; and any others not yet identified.

For more information, email bdb3@bellsouth.net, or call (251) 656-6385.