Person:Alfred Proffit (1)

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Alfred Newton Proffit
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Name[1] Alfred Newton Proffit
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Apr 1842 Lewis Fork Twp, Wilkes, North Carolina
Marriage 3 Apr 1870 Wilkes, North Carolinato Sarah Ann McNeil
Death? 3 Aug 1929 Wilkes County, North Carolina
Other? Lewis Fork Cemetery, Wilkes County, North CarolinaBuried

Only one of four brothers to survive service in the Confederate army. He was injured at the battle of Wilderness Road, May 9, 1864. A rifle ball was lodged in his sinus and many years later was dislodged when he sneezed. He was in many battles and was with General Lee at Appomattox at the surrender. source:"Four Brothers in Gray" by Mary Alice Hancock

References
  1. Robert E. Proffit <proffit@@twave.net>.