10th Alabama Volunteers
Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
This regiment took part for four years in major battles of Virginia theater. It served with distinction for dash and courage, suffering heavy casualties.
Officers at regiment’s organization June 4, 1861 at Montgomery, Alabama;
Colonel John H. Forney Jacksonville
Lt. Col. James B. Martin Jacksonville
Major Taul Bradford Talladega
Co. Captain County
A John H. Caldwell St. Clair
B Alburto Martin Jefferson
C Rufus W. Cobb Shelby
D Franklin Woodruff Calhoun
E John J. Woodward Talladega
F James D. Truss St. Clair
G William Henry Forney Calhoun
H Woodford R. Hanna Calhoun
I Abner A. Hughes DeKalb
K J. C. McKenzie Talladega
Among officers of regiment killed in action:
Col. John J. Woodward; Lt. Cols. James B. Martin and James E. Shelly, Captains Pickens W. Black, George P. Brown, Henry N. Coleman, Walter Cook, Robert W. Cowan, William Lee, Richard C. Ragan, George C. Whatley.
Disbanded at Appomattox, Va., April, 1865, by order of General Robert E. Lee.
Marker is on Public Square West (State Highway 21) south of Clinton Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
