John Lawrence Donelson

John Lawrence Donelson (1829–1864) was a Confederate cavalry officer in the American Civil War.[1]

John Lawrence Donelson
BornApril 6, 1829
Hermitage, Tennessee, US
DiedJuly 5, 1864 (aged 35)
San Antonio, Texas
Buried
San Antonio City Cemetery No. 1
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch Confederate States Army
Rank Major
Battles

Life

John Lawrence Donelson, son of Stockley Donelson and Phila Ann Donelson (née Lawrence), was born into a distinguished family in Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee, on April 6, 1829. By 1860 he was living in Echo, Live Oak County, Texas as a stock raiser.[1]

At the outset of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles. He died of consumption in San Antonio.[1]

See also

References

  1. Niemeyer; Derbes 2011.

Sources

  • Niemeyer, Stephanie P.; Derbes, Brett J. (April 5, 2011). "Donelson, John Lawrence (1829–1864)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

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