Scott Drew
17th Alabama Color Bearer
Mon Jun 18 10:21:36 2001


Thomas Edmond Newton, Company K, "Butler True Blues", 17th Alabama. Muster Roll Cards show various ranks from Pvt to 3rd Sgt. Article in "Greenville (AL) Advertiser" on reunion of UCV and a later obituary on the individual states: "He was color bearer in all battles in which the 17th Alabama fought". Family lore says he was wounded (battle unknown), fell behind a log and held flag aloft until another soldier (unknown) took it and carried it on.