Mary Elizabeth Vann

MARY ELIZABETH GOFF, was born in Lowndes Co., GA, on 30 Oct 1830.

She married Edward Washington VANN in Madison Co., Florida, on 10 Mar 1849.

Edward, son of Edward VANN(IV)and Rebecca HINTON, was born in Abbeville District, South Carolina, on 27 Nov 1824.

Edward enlisted on 5/8/1862 as a Private Company A, 8th Florida Infantry.
He was transferred out on 6/12/1862 to "E" Co. FL 5th Infantry.
He was transferred out on 3/9/1863 into "G" Co. FL 11th Infantry.

He was listed as: POW 9/10/1864 Petersburg, VA (Captured while on picket) Confined 9/12/1864 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated date)

He died of disease as POW on 10/26/1864 at Point Lookout, MD (Died of chronic diarrhea)

Mary received a widows pension for Edward's service in the civil war.

Mary died on 15 Feb 1907 at McAlpin, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 76. Her body was interred at McAlpin, Suwannee Co., Florida, at Little River Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 9 2022, 3:42:51 UTC