Person:John Talley (5)

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John Talley
m. 13 Oct 1859
  1. Elizabeth Jane Talley1860 - 1946
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Name John Talley
Gender Male
Birth? 1840 Rabun County, Georgia
Marriage 13 Oct 1859 Macon County, North Carolinato Mary Ann Picklesimer
Other? 18 Apr 1864 Battle of Plymouth, North Carolinalost left arm in Civil War Medical
Other? 1 Jan 1865 Confederate forces of NCCompany C 6 NC Inf. CSA Military
Death? 1902 Rabun County, Georgia
Burial? 1902 Macedonia Baptist Cemetery, Satolah, Rabun County, Georgia

Commissioned Affidavit for State of Georgia says "wounded as follows: on charging afoot, his left arm was torn off by the explosion of a hand grenade thrown by the enemy....." on file in the Department of State at Atlanta. Other years it says "by amputation about two and one half inches above wrist joint; all of the hand and portions of the arm entirely off". He received $40.00 until 1890 then it was raised to $100.00. Last filing was January 29, 1902.