James Moseley Matkin

He was a married 23 year old farmer from Dayton, AL when he enlisted as Private on 4 March 1862 in Company D, 4th Alabama Infantry. He was severely wounded at Gaines Mill, VA on 27 June 1862.

Present in action at Sharpsburg.

Present with his Company in action in most engagements at least to the siege of Petersburg in 1864.

Moved to Red River County, TX, date unknown, where he, his wife, and his daughter died together, possibly from food poisoning, orphaning 4 sons.

Basic information from State of Alabama1,which has his age as 25 at enlistment. Details from family genealogists. Another family story says "the family members who died were poisoned by their former slaves who were unhappy about being taken from Alabama. The perpetrators were reportedly hanged for the crime." Nicknames Bode or Boad.

1839; Marengo County, AL

1876; Red River County, TX