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Jacob T. Shows (b. March 01, 1830, d. Aft. 1870)

Jacob T. Shows (son of Jacob Shows and Molly Polly Jackson) was born March 01, 1830, and died Aft. 1870 in Rutledge, Alabama. He married Elizabeth Bodiford on October 14, 1858 in Butler County, Alabama.

Notes for Jacob T. Shows:

Enumerated 1860 US census Butler Co, AL July 7, 1860 pg 126 as 27 yo farmer with 80 in real property with E 26 (f), Sl 10 (f), ML 5 (f), JT 6/12 (m) all but E born in AL- E in GA

Enumerated 1870 US census Crenshaw Co, AL pg 85 July 14, 1870 as 40 yo farmer with 540 in real property, 450 in personal property born in AL with Elizabeth 40 born in GA, Hanah 14, Jacob F. 9, Henry W. 7, Francis J. 4, John O. 2, William 7/12 all born in AL

Jacob and Elizabeth are buried in Sardis Cemetery, this was once called Bodiford Cemetery and is part of the old Bodiford field. They are in unmarked graves between Alex Beasley and Schofield lots. Donald and Raymond Beasley are buried at head of their graves with John A Beasley buried at the east end of the graves.

LDS has him buried in Crenshaw, Alabama

CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS

Hilliard's Legion, Alabama Volunteers

Hilliard's Legion, organized at Montgomery, Alabama, in June, 1862, contained almost 3,000 men. It was composed of five battalions, but one mounted battalion soon became part of the 10th Confederate Cavalry Regiment. Its artillery arm was detached and redesignated the Barbour Light Artillery. The legion was assigned to General Gracie's Brigade, served at Cumberland Gap, then fought at Chickamauga where it lost forty-five percent of the 902 engaged. In November, 1863, it was dissolved. Parts of the 1st and 3rd Battalions formed the 60th Alabama Regiment, and the 2nd and 4th Battalions became the 59th Alabama Regiment. Three companies of the 1st Battalion formed the 23rd Alabama Battalion Sharpshooters. Its colonels were Henry W. Hillard and Jack Thorington. The 1st Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonels John H. Holt and Jack Thorington, and Major Daniel S. Troy; the 2nd Battalion by Lieutenant Colonel Bolling Hall, Jr. and Major William T. Stubblefield; the 3rd Battalion by Lieutenant Colonel John W.A. Sanford and Major Hatch Cook; and the 4th Battalion by Majors John D. McLennen and William N. Reeves.

Jacob Shows (First_Last)
Regiment Name 4 Batt'n, Hilliard's Legion, Alabama Artillery
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M374 roll 40

Jacob Shows (First_Last)
Regiment Name 59 Alabama Infantry
Side Confederate
Company H
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M374 roll 40

Sources:

1. Title: Ronald Shows Family Tree
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Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Nov 6, 1999

2. Title: 1880 US Census
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Media: Census
Page: Fullers Cross Roads, Crenshaw Co, AL source:FHL Film 1254010 National Archives Film T9-0010 Page 411A

3. Title: The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Author: Janet B. Hewett
Publication: 1996
Repository:
Note: Grapevine Library
Call Number:
Media: Book

4. Title: Completed Family Sheet
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Media: Other
Page: Betty Parish

More About Jacob T. Shows:
Burial: Sardis Cemetery.
Military service: 1863, 4 Batt'n, Hilliard's Legion, Alabama Artillery.

More About Jacob T. Shows and Elizabeth Bodiford:
Marriage: October 14, 1858, Butler County, Alabama.