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Confederate (CSV)

Private

John L. Vanzant

(c. 1836 - 1862)

Home State: Mississippi

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 2nd Mississippi Infantry

Before Sharpsburg

A 25 year old farmer, he enlisted as Private, Company G, 2nd Mississippi Infantry in April 1861.

On the Campaign

He is on the Confederate Roll of Honor for bravery at "Boonsborough" (Fox's Gap) on South Mountain on 14 September - but was killed in action at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862.

References & notes

His service from a casualty list/roster for the Campaign provided by Michael Brasher, from his research in Compiled Service Records, Company rolls, and other period sources.

Birth

c. 1836 in TN

Death

09/17/1862; Sharpsburg, MD