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Note: JOHN G WAS 65 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 10 DAYS OLD WHEN HE DIED. TOMBSTONE AT UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH , UNION RD., OFF BUTNER RD, S FULTON CTY., COLLEGE PARK GA HE IS BURIED NEXT TO HIS MOTHER CATHERINE KLECKLEY DERICK THERE IS NOT AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE SPELLING OF THE NAMES ARE DIFFERENT ON THE TOMBSTONES. I AM LISTING JOHN G AND HIS CHILDREN AS JOHN G IS BURIED AT THE SAME CEMETARY THAT HIS UNCLE JOHN CASWELL DERRICK. (SEE ABOVE) JOHN G WAS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 4, 1862 BUT WAS APPOINTED 2ND SERGEANT IN 1862. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS HE FURNISHED A SUBSTITUTE. YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. DIED IN OLD CAMPBELL COUNTY, NOW FULTON COUNTY IN 1891. HE WAS VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR Roster of the Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 Vol. 4 page 732 Co. A, 44th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry Army of Northern Virgini C.S.A. Henry County, GA Weems Guards Private 4 March 1862 Appt. 2nd Sergeant in 1862. Died in Fulton County, GA Census says John G Occupation: Farmer Father born GA mother born GA 1st four children either do not belong to John G or he was married twice. This is indicated by the marriage date to Mary Hensey in 1860. The last 3 children were born after 1860. Will do some checking.
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