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   *John Bell Moring*
      1844  - 1937
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"John Was Born in Giles"
  • John Was Born in Giles, Tennessee in October 18, 1844. He moved to Texas  in 1869 , settling in Lamar county. In 1874   he moved to the Hannibal community.
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9th Tennessee Cavalry
  • The 9th Tennessee Cavalry was organized on September 1, 1862 By Colonel James D. Bennett and Lt. William W. Ward.
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"September 8th the Cavalry had..."
  • September 8th the Cavalry had 200 men strong. The report stated by August 31st was a fragment of the division escaped, captured or walked all the way to Georgia and was resigned.
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"During December 1862 the regiment..."
  • During December 1862 the regiment contained about 400  effectives and on May 3,1865 there were 22 officers and 281  men present.
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Chickamauga
  • 9/18/63 their cavalry fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. With a victory of the confederates.


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"John fought in the Battle..."
  • John fought in the Battle of Chickamauga in September 18, 63.
  • The battle was one of the top 10 list for worst battle ever.
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All the other battles
  • John also fought in Parker’s Cross Roads, Thompson’s Station, and Brentwood.
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Captured
  • On December 1, 1963 John was capture and taken to Bainbridge Ferry in Alabama.
  • John was release when the war was over.
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"Mr."
  • Mr. Moring  married to Miss Katherine Jenkins December 14, 1870. For 60 years they lived a faithful and devoted life.
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Death
  • At the age of 93 John died in his son’s house, Silas Moring. John had 43 grandchildren when he died.
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Aftermath
  • The long war was over. The American Civil War remains the deadliest war in the Western Hemisphere. The conflict claimed the lives of over 600,000 Americans
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Resources
    • Pension# form a 51554
    • Pension# form a


    • Battle Informayion