Still working with the very interesting Confederate Burials in Arlington National Cemetery site, and, even though I am primarily looking at North Carolinians buried there, I have been coming across some other interesting ones which I am including.
Here was a man who served as an enlisted Confederate and a Union officer. Quite interesting.
EPRIAM LATHAM was born in 1838 in Jackson County, Alabama and died August 30, 1893, in Washington, D.C.. He was the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Ball Latham.
Mustered into Co. C, Mead's Company, 26th Alabama 17 September 1861, as a sergeant.
Deserted with the rank of lieutenant in June 1863 and joined the Union Army as captain of Co. A, 1st Tennessee & Alabama Independent Vidette Cavalry 28 August 1863. Served as captain until discharged.
Definitely a story that needs more research.
Why Would He Want to Later Be Buried With Confederates? --Old Secesh
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