Person:Francis Plants (1)

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Francis Marion Plants
b.1846 East Finley Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania
d.22 Sep 1864 Fisher's Hill, Shenandoah County, Virginia
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m. 1827
  1. Benjamin Plants
  2. Jane Catherine Plants
  3. Zachariah Plants1827 -
  4. Andrew Jackson Plants1828 - Bet 1900 & 1910
  5. John Plants1830 - 1896
  6. Christian Plants1832 - 1909
  7. Leonard Plants1833 - 1918
  8. Jacob Plants1835 - Est 1863
  9. Joseph Franklin Plants1837 - 1915
  10. George Washington Plants1839 - 1898
  11. Susan Plants1841 - Bef 1850
  12. Rhoda Elvina Rosanna Plants1843 - 1933
  13. Francis Marion Plants1846 - 1864
  14. Mary Jane Plants1848 - 1917
  15. Nancy Ann Plants1853 - 1894
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Name Francis Marion Plants
Gender Male
Birth? 1846 East Finley Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania
Other? Bet 1861 and 1864 13th WV Infantry, Co. C Military
Death? 22 Sep 1864 Fisher's Hill, Shenandoah County, VirginiaCause: of a fatal wound in combat
Burial? Fisher's Hill, Shenandoah County, Virginia

The story goes that because the enemy was pressing hard upon them they were forced to vacate camp early one morning. Francis, having a sore foot, could not keep up with his company and was forced to drop out. Said he to his buddy, "I can go no farther. You go on. I will get behind a tree. I will get one of them." His buddy went on over a hill. and after awhile he heard first the report of one musket, then the report of several muskets. Francis was never heard from again. (This story has been handed down from Rhoda Hoschar, who was a sister of Francis. Rhoda died many years ago.)

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