Obituary of J. F. Peterson of Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Marc Hollingsworth, 11/2004

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Obituary of J. F. Peterson of Union Parish Louisiana

"Confederate Veteran" Magazine, 
Vol XIX, No. 7, July 1911, Nashville, TN
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   J. F. Peterson was born in Marion, Ala., January 30, 1842, removing from that place 
when he was about fourteen years old to Union Parish, La.  When the war opened, he 
joined Capt. E. M. Graham's company, which was made Company E, 12th Louisiana Regiment.  
Their first fight was at Belmont, Mo., after which came New Madrid, Island No. 10, 
Fort Pillow; then on to Memphis, Corinth, and down into Mississippi and in the many 
engagements in that section.  They were sent to Vicksburg and Port Hudson; and while 
covering the retreat from Fort Gibson to Baker's Creek took part in the memorable 
Champion Hill fight.  When the fight opened in front of Rock Face, above Dalton, they 
were for about four months not to be out of the hearing of guns; and from Resaca until 
the slaughter of Franklin, Tenn., the 12th Louisiana Regiment took part nobly and well.  
At Franklin Comrade Peterson went over the Yankee works, was taken prisoner, and next 
suffered the terrors of Camp Chase.  Through all this hard experience he never received 
a wound.

    Returning home, he went to work and made a good citizen.  He married Miss Rebecca 
Hearn, and to them were born two sons and two daughters.  Several years after losing 
his wife, he was married to Mrs. Jennie Shelton, and lived happily with her until his 
death, on October 14, 1910.  He was Commander of the Camp, No. 548, U. C. V. , of 
Homer, LA.

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Note: The U.C.V. refers to the United Confederate Veterans. 

 
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