James Addison McMurtrey Letters, 1862-1864

James Addison McMurtrey (1837-1901) was born in Anderson District, South Carolina and served as a wagoner in Co. B, 9th Battalion Georgia Artillery. In December 1857 he married Lucinda Johnson, and the couple eventually had three children. After the war McMurtrey returned to his Fulton County, Georgia farm.

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Letters

Displaying 26 - 32 of 32
ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
8157 McMurtrey3 September 13, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Abingdon, Washington County, VA Fulton County, GA
8158 McMurtrey4 September 24, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Abingdon, Washington County, VA Fulton County, GA
8159 McMurtrey5 September 28, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Abingdon, Washington County, VA Fulton County, GA
8160 McMurtrey6 November 12, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Emory, Washington County, VA Fulton County, GA
8161 McMurtrey7 November 30, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, VA Fulton County, GA
8162 McMurtrey8 December 2, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, VA Fulton County, GA
8163 McMurtrey9 December 4, 1862 James A. McMurtrey Lucinda McMurtrey Fulton County, GA

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