Alan J. Pitts
Re: Norman's in AL
Mon Apr 2 20:58:11 2001


ALmost certain this is your man, indexed as J. T. Norman. He signs as J. T. sometimes, J. T. Norman others. He was elected 2nd Lt. of Co. "B", 23rd Ala. Inf. Regt.:

James Tallmadge Norman. Appointed 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant on July 18, 1862, to rank July 14, 1862; formerly 2nd Lieutenant of Company “B”. Captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863. Forwarded to City Point, Virginia, on February 24, 1865, for exchange. You can see more information about him in T. M. Owens, Dictionary of Alabama Biography vol 4., p. 1285; Also North Alabama, Historical and Biographical, p. 187.

Here's some information on his company and its captains. It's from Macon County, but that included part of present Lee County so Russell and Macon were joined at that time:

Company “B” of Macon County “Penola Guards”

Francis M. McMurray. Wounded at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863. Wounded and disabled at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, November 25, 1863. Appointed Major March 10, 1864, to rank January 25, 1864, but declined. Resigned March 21, 1864, being over forty-five years of age and wishing to resume duties as pastor of his church.
F. A. Rutherford. Promoted Captain [June 15, 1864, to rank March 21,] 1864. [Killed at Jonesboro, Georgia, August 31, 1864].
C. Laslie. Promoted Captain [to rank August 31, 1864.] Surrendered at Salisbury, North Carolina, May 2, 1865, commanding Company “I” of the consolidated 23rd Alabama Infantry Regiment.

Organized at Union Springs, Alabama, some company members enrolled in Confederate service at Montgomery, Alabama, October 8, 1861, the remainder enlisting four days later. Surrendered with Company “I” of the consolidated 23rd Alabama Infantry Regiment

Please contact me if you have other questions.

• J.T. Norman — Eve, Tue Apr 3 10:05