John L. HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1994, b. 1847, d. 13 April 1864
Father*David N. HAIRSTON Jr.1,2 b. 10 Jul 1818, d. 2 Jul 1899
Mother*Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER3 b. 14 Nov 1820, d. b 1910
Birth*John L. HAIRSTON was born in 1847 in Montgomery, Alabama.4 
He was the son of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. and Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER.1,2,3 
Census 1850John L. HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. on 9 September 1850 in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi; D M Harston 30 al, Sarah 25 al, Orilina J 6 al, John L 4 al, Josiah H 0 al.2

Census 1860John L. HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. on 19 June 1860 in Horsehead, County, Arkansas; James Hightower 70 NC, Nancy Hightower 68 NC, David Herston 40 AL, Sarah 33 NC, Orlina 14 AL, John 13 AL, Isaih 11 AL, William 8 MS, Jane 4 AR, Nancy 2 AR.1

 
Military*Mustered into Compnay K, 2nd Regiment of Arkansas Infantry Volunteers, Union Army in Clarksville, Arkansas.4 
Death*John L. HAIRSTON died on 13 April 1864, killed in action during the Battle of Prairie D'Ane near Prescott, Arkansas near the Moscow Church.



See the following link for more information about the battle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Prairie_D%27Ane.4 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  4. [S3150] Union Army Enlistment Papers, Fold3.com.
Last Edited8 Jan 2016