Col Leon Dawson Marks (1829-1863) - Find a Grave Memorial

Col Leon Dawson Marks

Birth

1829

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death

23 Sep 1863 (aged 33–34)

Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Burial

Oakland Cemetery

Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map

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Section 20

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2nd Lt Co H 1st LA Infantry C.S.A.
"Shreveport Greys"
Col 27th LA Infantry C.S.A.
Mortally Wounded Vicksburg
Proud Confederate Soldier

Signer of the Louisiana Ordinance of Secession

Veteran of the Mexican War
Member of the Louisiana Bar Association
Co-Founder of "The Caddo News"

Namesake of the Col. Leon Marks Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
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1852 graduate of Western Military Institute at Drennon Springs, KY. See the Louisville Daily Journal of June 21, 1852 (page 2) for information on graduation.

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Amelia Jordon Lyon

unknown–1869

Children

Francis "Frank" Marks

unknown–1869

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