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John Ruffin Gray

Born: 02 Dec 1830

Died: 11 Dec 1862

Bio:
Ref: The Cocke-Borden Family Cemetery, by Ellen Thomas and Lora Ellen Cocke, found at the Hale County, Alabama, Library.

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Civil War
CSA

 

Burial Notes: According to family legend John R. Gray took with him to battle a slave who had instructions and money to bring his body home,should he die in battle. This is, in fact, what happened. The slave went onto the battlefield at Fredricksburg, recovered his body, and took it home by train. When he arrived at the train station at Melton he sent word to the family who dispatched a wagon to retrieve the body.

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John Ruffin Gray, close up of inscription
John Ruffin Gray

Killed at Battle of Fredricksburg. A noble sacrifice to the lost cause.