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John M. Pegg
1841 – 3 Apr 1905
| Birth | 1841 |
| Death | 3 Apr 1905 |
| Cemetery | Old Bethel Cemetery Paragould , Greene County , Arkansas , USA |
| Added by | Frances Shipman on 01 Jul 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80002080 |
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: John M Pegg Age at enlistment: 20 Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1861 Rank at enlistment: Corporal Enlistment Place: Oil Trough, AR State Served: Arkansas Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Arkansas 8th Infantry Regiment on 18 Jul 1861. Description: height: 5 ft. 8 in., fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Birth Date: abt 1841 Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records Web site at http://www.geocities.com/arkansas8th/ 8th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861, at Jacksonport, Arkansas, with men from the central part of the state. The unit moved east of the Mississippi River and lost heavily at the Battle of Shiloh. On April 26, 1862, it totalled 272 men and in May was consolidated into five companies and united with the 7th and 9th Arkansas Infantry Battalions. It was assigned to General Liddell's and Govan's Brigade, and in November, 1863, consolidated with the 19th (Dawson's) Arkansas Regiment. After fighting at Perryville, it participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. Its casualties were 29 killed and 124 wounded at Murfreesboro, and 14 killed, 92 wounded, and 65 missing at Chickamauga. The 8th/19th lost 16 men at Ringgold Gap, totalled 363 men and 265 arms in December, 1863, and had 97 disabled at the Battle of Atlanta. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels George F. Baucum, John H. Kelly, and William K. Patterson; Lieutenant Colonels H. M. Couch, Anderson Watkins, and James H. Wilson; and Majors John A. Price and W. P. Witt.
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- Leander M. Pegg 1838–?
- Capt Samuel M. Pegg 1842–?
- Sarah C. Pegg Neal 1844–1931
- Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Pegg Harrison 1846–1923
- James W. Pegg 1848–1895
- William Martin Pegg 1857–1921 FaG
- Toccoa Lou Pegg 1860–1891 FaG
- Bailey McSwain Pegg 1862–1863 FaG
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- William A. Pegg 1867–1946 FaG
- Mary MellZenia "Molly" Pegg Winn 1869–1931 FaG
- Johnie James Pegg 1880–1945 FaG
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