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Shelby County Reporter, Thursday, June 10, 1976 ... LETTER TO THE EDITOR: With very much interest I read the letter in the "Reporter" about the old cemetery located near, at that time, the old Summer Resort at Shelby Springs. Fifty years ago the Nelson Realty Co. purchased the Shelby Springs and their plans were to build a big Hotel and Club House to be named the "Yamakita Club" but somehow it never materialized. Then a man named Irby procured it and from that the present owner acquired the property, Howard Hall. Since the last two owners acquired it, there were no more good times, such as picnics et cetera at Shelby Springs. People for miles around would come there especially on the 4th of July ball games et cetera, plenty of water of which there were five kinds, three artesian springs of sulphur water. It was meeting place for all the neighbors. Gone is all that now, an iron fence surrounds the old springs "lot" as it was called, but let us get back to the cemetery, it was known as the Old Soldiers Grave Yard. I personally knew of two old civil war veterans buried there, I.C. Miller and his brother William "Bill" then their sisters Miss Nancy Miller and Mrs. Marian Seale [Mary Ann, second wife of Felix James Seale] ... John Roche Gould, 3329 Oakhill Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35216. Dunlap, Col. Robert, "Son of Major Wm. & Margaret Dunlap of Laurens District South Carolina, who died 21st Aug. 1856, aged 57 yrs. & 2 mos. & 10 days." Pickens, Caroline Josephine ~ July 20, 1855 - August 3, 1856 ? ~ Only initials "M.A.S." on foot stone; Marker missing. The obituary, Shelby County Reporter, dated February 13, 1930, Mrs. Mollie Scott, aged 59 died at the home of her son Jim Scott at Calera Sunday, Feb. 2, at one o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Smith of Calera. She was laid to rest in Shelby Springs Cemetery...." Ira C. Miller, "Pvt. Co. D 29 Ala Inf, CSA" 1840 - 1920 (Died September 2, 1920; In 1979 survey the marker read "I.C. Miller, 1840-1920.) Lapsley, Zaidee, "Dau. of James W. & Sarah E. Lapsley" ~ Age 3 mos. & 13 days - September 16, 1862 ~ Marker broken. Lapsley, Joseph Fairfax, "Son of John W. & Ann A. Lapsley" ~ April 20, 1845 - August 30, 1847 ~ Marker broken, illegible; Dates are from 1979 survey. Fair, William A., "Son of D. & L.E. Fair" ~ July 11, 1845 - August 3, 1846 ~ Marker broken. Miller, Mary, "Wife of Wm. Miller" ~ March 8, 1843 - June 8, 1921 Miller, William I., "31 Ala Inf, CSA" ~ 1836 - 1915 (Husband of Mary E. Miller ~ September 26, 1837 - January 10, 1915.) Miller, Howard, "Son of John & Tulsie Miller" ~ June 14, 1888 - December 15, 1909 ~ Marker broken. Miller, Flennoy, "Son of John & Tulsie Miller" ~ December 30, 1886 - December 18, 1895 Miller, "Son of John & Tulsie Miller" ~ October 8, 1891 Miller, Frank, "Son of John & Tulsie Miller" ~ October 28, 1909 - May 22, 1911 Murphy, John L.,"1st Lieut. Seldens Lt Arty BN" ~ 1826 - 1887 Cotte, Mollie ~ (Hand carved stone ~ No dates) ~ Marker missing in April 2004. Screws, Benjamin, 1811 - 1859 Washington, Theodora, "Infant dau. of J.S. & Anastasia Washington" ~ Aged 2 months & 19 days - November 11, 1837 Holcombe, Mary E. ~ (No dates) ~ Located in Confederate Soldier's cemetery section. Holcombe, Almarine Barber ~ (No dates) ~ Located in Cofederate Soldier's cemetery section. The Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery came into being after the fall of Vicksburg and Jackson and the subsequent moving of the Confederate Hospital from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Shelby Springs, Alabama. [Note: Monument in Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery "Dedicated To The Memory Of Father Leray And The Sisters Of Mercy" indicate " ... came to Shelby Springs in July 1863 and established a Confederate Hospital." However, there are four Confederate Soldier's markers (1) Elias Early (2) Pvt. Mathew R. Miller (3) Levi Richard Stith Myrick (4) David E. Thomas that died in 1862, during the existence of Camp Winn Training Center, and are buried in Shelby Springs.] Those soldiers who died at the hospital were buried on the hill behind the hospital and so the cemetery came into being. These soldiers were from all over the south. Information and photographs about this hospital and cemetery are included in "Angels of Mercy." An Eyewitness Account of Civil War and Yellow Fever by a Sister of Mercy, Sister Ignatius Sumner. This book, written by Sister Mary Paulinus Oakes, R.S.M. was published in 1998, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 98-070216. The book also notes "... 1863, after fall of Vicksburg and Jackson on to Shelby Springs by rail with wounded...." However, as noted in The Shelby Chronicle, Columbiana, Ala., dated Thursday, October 10, 1901 "Unmarked Graves of 180 Confederate Soldiers ... On a lonely hill near Shelby Springs that beautiful and famous summer resort known and frequented in antibullum days by the wealthy families of the Black Belt, there lie the remains of about 189 Confederate soldiers (note, heading of this article reads Unmarked Graves of 180 Confederate soldiers), who died of disability contracted in the war between the States, or from wounds received in battles in North Georgia and Tennessee and at other places. These soldiers are representatives from all the Southern States and were buried here from a Confederate hospital located at these springs. Nothing is now left to mark their graves but sunken places in the earth and bushes and even trees have grown upon the sacred spot where these brave heroes lie, and a passer by would see nothing of them were it not for a few graves of civilians at one end of the four tiers of rows of soldiers. Among these civilians is that of Major Screws, father of Major W.W. Screws and Hon. Ben Screws of Montgomery. While Alabama's soldiers buried in other States, both North and South, are being cared for by loving hands of patriotic men and noble women it is but just and it is our duty that we care for these, for the same noble principles actuated all these brave martyrs alike and the same love and reverence for their memory demand the same attention. At the County Association of Shelby at its annual meeting in July last, a movement was set on foot to have this sacred ground cleaned off, the sunken graves raised and the yard closed and a shaft erected to the memory of the brave and honored heroes whose lives were sacrificed in the cause we so much loved. The officers of the Association, Colonel John W. Johnston, Columbiana: Lieutenant Colonel James Ozley, Montevallo: Major Joe Crenshaw, Columbiana, and Adjutant C.C. Martin, Calera, compose the committee which has the work in hand, and if possible they will complete it by April 26, 1902 ...."
NAME UNIT DATE OF DEATH
Allen, J.D. Co. E 12 Miss Cav CSA Jly 25, 1864
Alley, J.S. Valentine's Miss Cav, CSA No Date
Andrews, Arthur Co. K 57 Ala Inf, CSA May 7, 1864
Armstrong, Elias Co. E 7 Ala Cav, CSA 0ct 15, 1864
Baldwin, George H. Co. F 4 Conf Inf, CSA Nov 26, 1864
Baldwin, George W. Co. C 62 AL Inf, CSA 0ct 15, 1864
Banston, William CS Army No Date
Bingham, Simon W. Co. H 31 Miss Regt, CSA June 23, 1864
Bookout, W. CS Army July 5, 1864
Brown, J.P. 54 Ala Inf, CSA May 14, 1864
Bucks, W.R. Co. G 3 KY, CSA Aug 2, 1864
Burdine, A.T. Valentine's Miss Cav, CSA No Date
Cliff, Thomas B. Co. A 53 Tenn Inf, CSA Mar 18, 1864
Conumibley, W.S. CS Army No Date
Curry, Francis Marion Co. E 2 TX Inf, CSA Sept 8, 1863
Doyles, Patrick 11 GA Inf, CSA No Date
Early, Elias Co. G 28 Ala Inf, CSA Apr 18, 1862
Edmonds, E.L. Co. E 1 MO Inf Apr 5, 1863
Eubanks, John M. 6 Texas Cav, CSA No Date
Evans, P.L., Pvt. Co. D 3 US Engrs Corps, CSA Sept 30, 1864
Gamble, Jonathan R. CS Army No Date
Graves, Jasper J. Co. C 15 Consolidated Tenn Cav, CSA No Date
Harris, J.F. Co. E 4 Ala Cav, CSA Aug 22, 1864
Harrison, Thomas B. Co. E 1 MO Inf Jan 21, 1864
Hawks, Henry James Co. A 9 AR Inf Apr 29, 1864
Joyce, H.K. Co. E 5 MO Inf, CSA Apr 3, 1864
Lassator, Jno. W. Confederate States Army Sept 3, 1864
Long, John William Co. H 5 MO Cav Oct 22, 1863
Lowry, J.C. CS Army No Date
Lowry, W.J. CS Army No Date
McCain, Russell Co. C 6 Ala Cav, CSA Feb 29, 1864
McClead, A.A. 1 Miss Cav, CSA No Date
McCurdy, Joseph M. Co. I 6 Ala Cav, CSA Feb 28, 1864
McCurdy, Thomas J. Co. I 6 Ala Cav, CSA Feb 28, 1864
McLane, Russell M., Serg. Co. E 6 Ala Cav, CSA Nov 24, 1864
McQuary, George E. Co. B 31 Miss Aug 27, 1864
McSween, Phillip D. Co. K 6 Ala Cav, CSA 0ct 24, 1864
Miller, Mathew R., Pvt. Co. E 28 AL Inf, CSA 1819-1862
Moreland, George W. Co. B 2 Ala Cav, CSA Sept 27, 1864
Murphey, W.L. 28 Miss Inf, CSA No Date
Myrick, Levi R.S. Co. C 28 AL Inf Mar 21, 1817 - Jun 26, 1862
(Husband of Mary Polly Esther Wood Myrick.)
Nabors, Arthur Co. B 1 BN Miss S S, CSA Oct 5, 1864
Newman, W.J. 5 Co. Washington Lt Arty, CSA Nov 3, 1864
Oran, George W. Ala Cav, CSA Mar 12, 1864
Owens, Samuel CS Army No Date
Pair, Alexander Co. C 6 Ala Cav, CSA Oct 16, 1864
Parker, John T., Corp. Co. D 31 ARK Inf, CSA Sept 12, 1864
Partlow, J.E. CS Army Jly 16, 1864
Partlow, James E. Corp. Co. C 12 Tenn Cav Jly 17, 1864
Pearson, William C. Co. D 30 Ala, CSA Sept 7, 1863
Perry, Robert C. Co. B 9 Tenn Cav, CSA Feb 29, 1864
Pippin, Lewis W. Co. H 6 Ala Cav, CSA Mar 19, 1864
Powell, Thomas Henry Co. G 1 MO Inf Oct 28, 1863
Redd, John Co. C 5 Ala Inf, CSA Sept 16, 1864
Reeves, J.C. CS Army Jly 4, 1864
Reeves, J.H. Co. H 62 Ala Inf, CSA Oct 5, 1864
Rhoades, J.P. Co. E 3 MO, CSA Oct 28, 1864
Roberts, Samuel Co. I 12 Miss Cav, CSA Jly 1, 1864
Roberts, Samuel L. Co. H 5 MO Cav, CSA Oct 26, 1863
Rogers, Benjamin S. Co. C 3 MO, CSA Sept 3, 1863
Rogers, John T. Co. H 5 MO Inf, CSA Oct 26, 1863
Ross, Robert J. Co. E 1 MO Cav Mar 7, 1864
Ross, John Co. I 28 Miss Cav, CSA Mar 21, 1864
Rucks, W.R. CS Army Aug 2, 1864
Salter, W.D. Co. F 62 Ala Inf, CSA Sept 7, 1864
Saminton, William, Serg. Co. C 12 Tenn Cav, CSA Jly 13, 1864
Scott, David R. Co. E 6 Ala Cav, CSA Mar 21, 1864
Scott, James Co. C 6 Ala Cav, CSA Mar 29, 1864
Scott, J.W. Co. M 6 Ala Cav, CSA Mar 30, 1864
(Note: Date on marker reads "Mar 30, 1964".)
Scroggin, Thomas R., Pvt. Co. I 2 AL Cav, CSA Jly 3, 1864
Shirley, Robert Co. E 57 Ala, CSA Mar 18, 1864
Sizemoore, Thomas D. Co. A 25 GA Inf, CSA Oct 3, 1863
Slater, S.F. Co. I 9 Ala Cav, CSA Aug 24, 1864
Smith, Y.B. CS Army No Date
Smith, George W. Co. D 21 LA Inf, CSA Oct 1, 1863
Smith, James V., Corp. Co. C 3 Batt MO Lt Arty, CSA Oct 9, 1863
Sousa, Joseph Co. D Miles Legion LPA Inf, CSA Apr 8, 1864
Spar, A.B. Co. B 8 Ala Cav, CSA Nov 26, 1864
Spence, B.F. CS Army Aug 21, 1864
Spreights, E.L.L. CS Army Jly 1, 1864
Stephens, Luke Co. M 6 Ala Cav, CSA Mar 22, 1864
Taylor, J.W. CS Army No Date
Taylor, Edward S. Co. A 8 LA Inf, CSA Oct 7, 1864
Teakell, James M. Co. G 2 Ala Cav, CSA May 21, 1864
Thomas, David E., Capt. Co. E 24 Ala Inf, CSA Aug 7, 1862
Thomas, George W. Co. K 14 Miss Inf, CSA -
Towery, George W. Co. C 10 ARK Inf, CSA Oct 23, 1863
Tucker, James M. Co. A 6 Ala Cav, CSA April 1864
Unknown Soldier, CSA No Dates
(Note: There are 212 graves with "Unknown Soldier" markers.)
Waller, L.J. 37 Ala Inf, CSA No Date
White, J. CS Army Oct 30, 1864
White, Simpson Hurts Lt Ala Arty, CSA Aug 19, 1864
Williams, Elijah, QM Serg. Co. B 2 MO Inf, CSA Nov 30, 1863
Wilson, Solomon CS Army Jly 19, 1864
Wood, James A. Co. A 15 Miss Inf, CSA Apr 29, 1864
Wyatt, Richard H. Co. A 6 Ala Cav, CSA Nov 24, 1864
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