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2LT Andrew Milligan Aston
24 Mar 1827 – 19 Jan 1862
| Birth | 24 Mar 1827 |
| Death | 19 Jan 1862 |
| Cemetery | Zollicoffer Park Cemetery Nancy , Pulaski County , Kentucky , USA |
| Added by | Monya Havekost on 06 Nov 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58405044 |
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Andrew Aston died in his very first battle, the Battle of Mill Springs, Pulaski County, Kentucky, and is buried close to where he fell on the battlefield. Andrew M. Aston Regiment Name- 16 Alabama Infantry. Side- Confederate Company- K Soldier's Rank-In- 2 Lieut. Soldier's Rank-Out- 2 Lieut. Alternate Name- Andrew M./Astin Film Number M374 roll 2 a letter written by Andrew M. Aston the day before he was KIA at Mill Springs "Mills Springs, Ky. Jan. 18, 1862 Dear Mrs. Manurva Aston: It is with great pleasure that I can inform you that I and Bob are in good health yet and trust God at the reception of these lines you and family will be in good health. Bob received a letter last night that bore the date of the 3rd of this instant from Hugh that stated that you were all well, which gave me much satisfaction. It was the first letter we had received in six weeks from any of you. Hugh wrote to Bob that he was coming to the war. I want you to tell him that I want him to stay right there with you until I come home as he promised to do and then if we can make any other arrangements he can come then. I am going to come home some time in next month if I can possibly get off and I sort o' think I can. We can't start here and go home any time we want to go. Manurva, you may be sure that I would be glad to come home to see you and the children, altho' I have stood it first rate, so far. If the boats would start to running up here regular I think there would be a chance to get to go home at most any time. I have no more news to write to you that would interest you at all. I suppose you have heard that we have had a big fight at Montasilo [Monticello]. That is all a mistake. We have not had a one yet and I don't think we will have one this winter unless it is by the Pickets. There is a right smart of sickness here amongst the boys. Tell Thomas Berryhill that Bob has the fever, but I don't think very dangerous. Also Parker Spann has it, Sam Harris and John Gann, tho' the most of them are on the mend. There are some others complaining but not down. Of our neighbors boys tell their parents that I will do all I can for the boys. I don't think any of them are dangerous. Give my respects to all of the friends and reserve a good portion for yourself. Write soon to me. I must close for breakfast is ready, so farewell, my dear, for this time. A. M. Aston
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- Sarah Florentine Aston Caddell 1846–1927
- John Thomas Aston 1849–1927
- Martha Jane Aston Smith 1851–1916
- Martha Jane "Mattie" Aston Cray 1852–1913
- William M. Aston 1856–1900
- Mary Catheryn Aston Smith 1856–1932
- Henry Walter Aston 1860–1923
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