In Lee's Last Retreat: The Flight to Appomattox, historian William Marvel identified Private Pleasant Riggs Crump, of Talladega County, Alabama, who died December 31, 1951, as the last confirmed surviving veteran of the Confederate States Army. Citing English professor and biographical researcher Jay S. Hoar, Marvel states that after Crump's death a dozen other men claimed to have been Confederate soldiers, but military, pension, and especially census records prove they were imposters.
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Pleasant Riggs Crump
Residence was not listed; 16 years old.
Enlisted on 11/15/1864 as a Private.
On 11/15/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. AL 10th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
(Estimated day of enlistment)
Other Information:
born 12/23/1847 in Crawford's Cove, AL
died 12/31/1951
Buried: Lincoln Cemetery, Talladega County, AL
(Despite other's claims, this soldier may have been
the last surviving CSA soldier)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Southern Historical Society Papers: Appomattox Paroles ANV
- Various Cemetery listings on the internet
- Research by Charles Christian
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NOTES:
The following was submitted by: Charles Christian
Bill Marvel and I both believe that Pleasant Crump of the 10th AL Inf.
is the last CW vet and any others who died after him
( about 12) were fakers for the pensions.