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John Deshazo
*John W. Deshago
*John W. Deshago was one of our valiant soldiers that died
in the battle of Perryville, Kentucky,Oct. 8, 1862.
He was also listed by the name John W. Deshazo and J. W. Deshaza.
John joined Capt. Murphy's Company, Alabama Mounted Volunteers later called 3rd Alabama Cavalry, Company F in Perry County, Alabama on 18 Nov 1861 at the age of 31. He was enlisted by Capt. Murphy as a Second Sergent for a period of 12 months.
John took his horse to war with him. His horse was valued at $150 and horse equipment at $15.
John appeared on only one company muster roll:
18 Nov to 31 Dec 1861
Sadly he died 11 months later. He left behind a wife and atleast one child.
*John W. Deshago was born in 1830 in Alabama.
In the 1850 in Shelby county, John, age 20 is living with Lewis Deshazo age 48.
I think that this is his father and if that is so then his mother would be Mary.
And his siblings would be:
Nancy born 1832
Rufus born 1837
Clinton born 1835
Columbus born 1839
Albert born 1841
Ducallen born 1843
Afred born 1845
Joseph born 1850
*John married Harriett S. Mahan on 13 Dec 1856 in Perry County, Alabama. They had a daughter
Emma J Deshago, born in 1858 in Perry County, Alabama.
John was counted in a census in 1860 in Perry County, Alabama. His real estate property was valued $1,100 and his personal property was valued at $4,297. On that census he was list as being a farmer.
Sources
1. United States. Record and Pension Office., Compiled Service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Alabama., Washington C. C. : The National Archives, 1961-1962.Third Alabama Cavalry A-D 1861-1865 FHL#0880338.
2. 1860 Federal Census, Alabama, Perry county, Perryville, page 66.Head of house hold John W. Deshazo.
3. 1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Shelby county, page 186
4. Perry county marriages.
If you are a descendant or have stories or memorabilia about this unit contact Susette Cook. susette_cook@hotmail.com susette_cook@hotmail.com
By Susette Cook