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Ala. Burial for 25th Texas Cav. Captain

For those interested.

Captain J.P. Speir, born March 15, 1840 & died July 23, 1912 is buried at Old Snow Hill cemetery near Furman, Wilcox County, AL. Source: cemetery survey.

Speir enlisted 4/24/1862 at Galveston and served with Co. B, 25th Texas Cavalry. His wife, Mary A. Speir filed for a Confederate Widow's Pension on 12/01/1920. She lived at Furman. Source: Alabama Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Index, Alabama Dept. Archives & History. (via internet)

Steve Stacey
Commander
SCV 1610
Monroeville, AL.