Inscription: Son of Josa. & Laura S. o Jefferson Co. Mississippi. A member of Dardens Battery C.S.A. died in hospital from wounds received at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.
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White was of Jefferson County Mississippi a member of Darden's Battery, CSA. The almost twenty two year old soldier died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Nashville, Dec 15, 1864. Turpin's family had him buried apart from the other soldiers and his mother Laura erected a marker to her son. It features an "empty chair" the title of a popular song dealing with the loss of young men in battle.
Taken from the book The Nashville City Cemetery History Carved In Stone by Carole Bucy and Carol Kaplan submitted by LindaMooreMora
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White was of Jefferson County Mississippi a member of Darden's Battery, CSA. The almost twenty two year old soldier died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Nashville, Dec 15, 1864. Turpin's family had him buried apart from the other soldiers and his mother Laura erected a marker to her son. It features an "empty chair" the title of a popular song dealing with the loss of young men in battle.
Taken from the book The Nashville City Cemetery History Carved In Stone by Carole Bucy and Carol Kaplan submitted by LindaMooreMora
Inscription: Son of Josa. & Laura S. o Jefferson Co. Mississippi. A member of Dardens Battery C.S.A. died in hospital from wounds received at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.
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White was of Jefferson County Mississippi a member of Darden's Battery, CSA. The almost twenty two year old soldier died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Nashville, Dec 15, 1864. Turpin's family had him buried apart from the other soldiers and his mother Laura erected a marker to her son. It features an "empty chair" the title of a popular song dealing with the loss of young men in battle.
Taken from the book The Nashville City Cemetery History Carved In Stone by Carole Bucy and Carol Kaplan submitted by LindaMooreMora
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White was of Jefferson County Mississippi a member of Darden's Battery, CSA. The almost twenty two year old soldier died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Nashville, Dec 15, 1864. Turpin's family had him buried apart from the other soldiers and his mother Laura erected a marker to her son. It features an "empty chair" the title of a popular song dealing with the loss of young men in battle.
Taken from the book The Nashville City Cemetery History Carved In Stone by Carole Bucy and Carol Kaplan submitted by LindaMooreMora
Inscription
"THOU SHALT BE MISSED BECAUSE THY SEAT WILL BE EMPTY" Erected by his Mother
Gravesite Details
Southern Soldier-Dardans Batty Age 30, Sex M, Race W, Residence City, Disease Burnt, Ref: Cemetery Records
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