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John Williams Green

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John Williams Green Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
13 Jun 1920 (aged 78)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section R, Lot 1
Memorial ID
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Civil War Confederate Soldier, Historian. Served during the Civil War in the 9th Kentucky (CSA) Infantry, which was part of the legendary Kentucky "Orphan" Brigade. He was promoted for bravery at the battle of Shiloh, and rose to be Sergeant-Major of the regiment. His wartime reminiscences were published in 1956 under the title "Johnny Green of the Orphan Brigade."
Civil War Confederate Soldier, Historian. Served during the Civil War in the 9th Kentucky (CSA) Infantry, which was part of the legendary Kentucky "Orphan" Brigade. He was promoted for bravery at the battle of Shiloh, and rose to be Sergeant-Major of the regiment. His wartime reminiscences were published in 1956 under the title "Johnny Green of the Orphan Brigade."


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  • Added: Jul 29, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11307/john_williams-green: accessed ), memorial page for John Williams Green (8 Oct 1841–13 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11307, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.