Jonathan Milton Stewart, (USA)

Civil War Veteran - Jonathan Milton Stewart, K Company, 1st Alabama Cavalry, US Army (Union).

When he was 28 years of age he joined Company "K" in the Union 1st Alabama Cavalry, on May 4, 1863 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by a Lt. Hornback for a three-year term. He was mustered in Glendale, Mississippi in Sept. 27, 1863. Military records state his description as six (6) feet ¼ inch; Light complexion; born in Pike County, GA and a farmer.

He was wounded by gunshot in both thighs during action on Mar. 10, 1865 at Monroe Crossroads, NC. He was forced from one hospital to another beginning at Annapolis, Maryland Mar. 15, 1865. From Mar. to Aug. 1865 he was on Hospital Muster Roll at Lovell USA General Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, RI. Transferred to New York July 14 and was later mustered out with company in Nashville, TN on July 19, 1865.

He was crippled the remainder of his life and walked with a limp from his wounds. Jonathan died on June 28, 1911.

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Jonathan Milton Stewart (1834-1911) was a son of John Franklin Stewart & Martha Frances Davis.

Jonathan had 2 marriages:

1st to Mary J Stewart (MNU) (1833-1873). 7 children: Emily L., Sarrah Martha, William Franklin "Billy," John, Mary Cordelia, Charles W. and Henry Stewart.

2nd to Mrs Sarah A Wade Cline (1844-1905). Married 7/31/1874 in Lawrence County, AL. 3 children listed:
Amanda Jane Stewart Smith (1876-1924), James Wilson Stewart (1880-1957) and John Ramon Stewart (1883-1960).

Burial in Fergason Cemetery, Hatton, Lawrence County, AL.

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10341681/jonathan-milton-stewart