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Pvt Sherrard Entrekin

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Pvt Sherrard Entrekin Veteran

Birth
Mississippi, USA
Death
20 May 1864 (aged 31–32)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Note: Unmarked in Confederate Section

Confederate Soldier
Co B 18th Regiment Alabama Troops

Alabama Civil War Service Database
Last Name: Entrekin
Death Information: Buried May 20, 1864
Branch:
Regimental Unit: 18th Alabama
Company Unit: B
Co. Unit Name:
Authority: Confederate Burials, Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, compiled by Raymond W. Watkins
First Name: S
Remarks con't: [auth. con't] July 20, 1980, Falls Church, VA.

Cemetery records indicate Sherrard is buried in the "Unknown Confederate Section"
Name - S. Enterkin - Alabama 18, Company B,
He died at Atlanta Medical College Hospital.
[re: Ruth Middleton, Oakland Cemetery].

Further research of Wally Johnston, has Sherrard buried in the 5th grave in the 9th row of the Confederate Section.

CSA Descriptive List - Aug 21, 1862
S. Entrekin Pvt Co B 18 Ala Reg't
Description:
age, 30 years; eyes grey; hair light;
complexion fair; height 5ft 7in.
Where born: Marion [Co] Miss;
occupation: farmer.
Enlisted: Aug 20, 1862, Mobile Ala;
by whom: Lt Hardwick; period of war.
Bounty paid $50.00
signs roll: S. Entrekin

Sherrard is the son of John Bryant Entrekin and Matilda Stanford of GA and MS. He was the husband of Mary Rice. Mary may be buried in the 'Old Rice Cemetery' referenced in old deeds.

Sherrard was one of five brothers that served in the 18th Alabama Regiment Co B, four died near Atlanta GA, Sherrard, William Bryant, James M. and David; only one brother Daniel Stanford survived the war.
From the files of Linda Ellis
Note: Unmarked in Confederate Section

Confederate Soldier
Co B 18th Regiment Alabama Troops

Alabama Civil War Service Database
Last Name: Entrekin
Death Information: Buried May 20, 1864
Branch:
Regimental Unit: 18th Alabama
Company Unit: B
Co. Unit Name:
Authority: Confederate Burials, Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, compiled by Raymond W. Watkins
First Name: S
Remarks con't: [auth. con't] July 20, 1980, Falls Church, VA.

Cemetery records indicate Sherrard is buried in the "Unknown Confederate Section"
Name - S. Enterkin - Alabama 18, Company B,
He died at Atlanta Medical College Hospital.
[re: Ruth Middleton, Oakland Cemetery].

Further research of Wally Johnston, has Sherrard buried in the 5th grave in the 9th row of the Confederate Section.

CSA Descriptive List - Aug 21, 1862
S. Entrekin Pvt Co B 18 Ala Reg't
Description:
age, 30 years; eyes grey; hair light;
complexion fair; height 5ft 7in.
Where born: Marion [Co] Miss;
occupation: farmer.
Enlisted: Aug 20, 1862, Mobile Ala;
by whom: Lt Hardwick; period of war.
Bounty paid $50.00
signs roll: S. Entrekin

Sherrard is the son of John Bryant Entrekin and Matilda Stanford of GA and MS. He was the husband of Mary Rice. Mary may be buried in the 'Old Rice Cemetery' referenced in old deeds.

Sherrard was one of five brothers that served in the 18th Alabama Regiment Co B, four died near Atlanta GA, Sherrard, William Bryant, James M. and David; only one brother Daniel Stanford survived the war.
From the files of Linda Ellis


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