IVERSON, Alfred Jr.
Confederate
Born: February 14 1829, Clinton GA
Died: March 31 1911, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession: Mexican War, lawyer, 1855 commissioned
to 1st US Cavalry, resigned 1861.
War Service: 1861 Capt. in Provisional Confederate Army,
Wilmington NC, recruited 20th North Carolina - August 1861 Col.,
Seven Days (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862
Brig. Gen., commanded Iverson's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg - performed poorly on 1st day, as a result was sent to
command state forces in Georgia, commanded a brigade in Wheelers'
corps in 1864, defeated Stoneman south of Atlanta.
Post War: Businessman, farmer.