Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-17
On Death OF John X. Windhant

Mr.. EDITOR.
| was very much grieved on my re-
turn home to note in the Beacon that
my good friend and comrade, John r.
Windham had answered his last roll
call, and gone to meet his loved ones,
and brave comrades of the long ago,
who had preceded HIM to the Better
Land.
He was born in Pickens County, Ala
bams, on the 22nd day of March, 1911;
enlisted in Capt. Dudley Mooore's
Company, (Which became Co. d, 4lst
Miss in the spring of 1862 and served
throughout the war with that company
in the army of Tennessee. This regi-
mentyas part of Gen. Jacob Sharp's
Brigade, and known as the "hign
Pressure Brigade" throughout the
army, and no brigade made finer
record. He was great admirer OF his
gallant brigadier. visited him frequent
ly, and for long time before Gen
Sharp's death sent him an extra fine
turkey, for his Thanksgiving dinner,
There were three of these old com
rades, members of Capt. Moore's com
pany, who lived in Pickens County
Alex Sanders, Bill King and John, and
| was with them when they met Gen.
Sharp in Macon dt the time he deiv-
cred the address on Memorial Day, and
1t was real affecting to witness the
meeting of these brave old men with
their old brigadier. He was glad to
greet them, and said they were men
he could always count on. These three
were in the same mess all the time,
and devoted friends all their lives, and
now all are dead John was the last
member of that gallant company who
so proudly marched to battle in the
spring of '62.
The first time | met John was Janu-
ary, 1865, both being on furlough, and
like all southern boys were full of
courage and hope, never dreamed the
end was so near, and we were good
friends from that day. Only few
months after that in April came Appo-
mattox. and our hopes were at an end.
He was one of the faithful who stayed
to the end and surrendered with the
remnant of his command, with Joe
johnson at Greensboro, N. G. He and
other members of the company were
turned loose without any money and
but few days ratioas. but after a
great many trials finally landed at home
once more. His mother was a good
business woman, and had taken care of
her property, and had good home to
welcome her soldier boy to. In August,
'65, he married Miss Mary Price, only
sister of the splendid Price brothers,
so well and tavorably known in Noxu-
bee County and State of Mississippi.
She was a helpmeet to him indeed,
lived to bless his life. help accumulate
a good fortune, and only few years
ago was called up Higher. \
This union was blessed with four
three of whom are still living,
Mrs. Llewellyn Oliver. of Macon, Mrs.
Gardner Lee and Mr.. Ed Windham, of
Dancy, Ala. One daughter Mary, died
some years ago.
He loved the old flag that he fought
for so long and was always loyal to the
Confederacy. but like the balance of
the old confeds, he learned to love Old
Glory and was doing his bit to help the
government win the war He was a
man OF rare judgment, very success
full business man. He was a member
of the Methodist church, and death had
no terrors for this old soldier, who had
faced it in so many battlefelds, and
was ready to answer "here" when the
last roll was called.
He was true husband, a devoted
father, faithful friend and good citizen,
and we know all is we'll with him.
He died on Saturday, the 9th of
April, and was laid to rest the follow
ing day in the old Hebron cemetery,
beside his wife and daughter, among
the kindred and friends he loved SO
WE'LL
May he rest in peace.
E. d. CAvETT.