May 7, 1881:
Colonel (J.J.) JOLLY- The death of this well-known citizen removes from the walks of men, one of the prominent and patriotic sons of Alabama… Colonel JOLLY followed the Confederate flag, with courage and devotion, throughout the memorable struggle. He was, at the time of the surrender, Colonel of one of Alabama's best regiments… Since the war, he served in the session of the Legislature of 1876-1877, as a member of the House from Jefferson County…. In 1872 he was one of the Democratic nominees for Congress for the State at large. A few years since, he removed from Birmingham to Gainesville, in Sumter County…
Colonel (J.J.) JOLLY- The death of this well-known citizen removes from the walks of men, one of the prominent and patriotic sons of Alabama… Colonel JOLLY followed the Confederate flag, with courage and devotion, throughout the memorable struggle. He was, at the time of the surrender, Colonel of one of Alabama's best regiments… Since the war, he served in the session of the Legislature of 1876-1877, as a member of the House from Jefferson County…. In 1872 he was one of the Democratic nominees for Congress for the State at large. A few years since, he removed from Birmingham to Gainesville, in Sumter County…
May 7, 1881:
Colonel (J.J.) JOLLY- The death of this well-known citizen removes from the walks of men, one of the prominent and patriotic sons of Alabama… Colonel JOLLY followed the Confederate flag, with courage and devotion, throughout the memorable struggle. He was, at the time of the surrender, Colonel of one of Alabama's best regiments… Since the war, he served in the session of the Legislature of 1876-1877, as a member of the House from Jefferson County…. In 1872 he was one of the Democratic nominees for Congress for the State at large. A few years since, he removed from Birmingham to Gainesville, in Sumter County…
Colonel (J.J.) JOLLY- The death of this well-known citizen removes from the walks of men, one of the prominent and patriotic sons of Alabama… Colonel JOLLY followed the Confederate flag, with courage and devotion, throughout the memorable struggle. He was, at the time of the surrender, Colonel of one of Alabama's best regiments… Since the war, he served in the session of the Legislature of 1876-1877, as a member of the House from Jefferson County…. In 1872 he was one of the Democratic nominees for Congress for the State at large. A few years since, he removed from Birmingham to Gainesville, in Sumter County…
Gravesite Details
He was originally buried in Gainesville, Ala. but in Dec, 1920 his body was moved to Birmingham Ala.
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