Drusilla Wilson Huey was born in 1825, in South Carolina, and died in Cherokee County, Georgia, 1905 at age 79. She married John T. Huey, also, born in South Carolina (near Abbeville) and died in 1891 in Cherokee County, Georgia, at age 64. They are my g-g-grandparents. They are both buried in Bascomb Methodist Church Cemetery, in South Cherokee County. which is land he donated in deed form to the church for a cemetery.
Her husband John T. Huey was a large land owner in Cherokee County. Being a large land owner exempted John from his obligation of fighting for the CSA during the Civil War. However, he fought anyway. There was a clause saying you could pay someone to fight for you.
John T. Huey enlisted in the CSA., as a substitute for John B. TIPPINS.
Here is his war timeline:
12 June 1862 - Confederacy, Co., B., 43rd Regiment, Reg Vol., Infrant Army of Tn.
April 1863 - Court marshaled in Vicksburg, Ms.
Jul 1863 - Federal captured his unit, signed an Oath of Allegiance to U.S.A.
Oct 1863 – Vicksburg - Back with Confederacy.
10 Dec 1863 – 13 Jan 1864 – AWOL.
It appears that he preferred being on the wining side.
Her husband John T. Huey was a large land owner in Cherokee County. Being a large land owner exempted John from his obligation of fighting for the CSA during the Civil War. However, he fought anyway. There was a clause saying you could pay someone to fight for you.
John T. Huey enlisted in the CSA., as a substitute for John B. TIPPINS.
Here is his war timeline:
12 June 1862 - Confederacy, Co., B., 43rd Regiment, Reg Vol., Infrant Army of Tn.
April 1863 - Court marshaled in Vicksburg, Ms.
Jul 1863 - Federal captured his unit, signed an Oath of Allegiance to U.S.A.
Oct 1863 – Vicksburg - Back with Confederacy.
10 Dec 1863 – 13 Jan 1864 – AWOL.
It appears that he preferred being on the wining side.
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